Some Final Pics

On the last night of VBS the kids Plunged into Service. They learned how Jesus modeled servant hood by washing the disciples feet. Then each of the kids had there feet washed by Judy. It was a great lesson for the kids to learn because what the church of today needs more than ever is servant leaders who lead in the model of leadership set forth by Christ. And the earlier the foundation is laid, better the chance the kids will learn about becoming a Christ like servant.


It's JP!!! The VBS mascot...

And when you think you have seen it all...you see a fish wearing sunglasses!

VBS Wrap-Up

Being fairly new at this blog thing, I have to apologize for being so late in this post. But, it has given me a couple of days to reflect on the week that was. It was a fantastic week and if the smiles on faces are a reflection then everyone had a blast! The music was great as were the games and crafts and food and friends and you name it and it was great. I have to say that my favorite part of VBS was the holy moments in worship when I knew that God was there. The kids sang "The Gift of My Heart"

Lord, I come before You with the gift of my heart
and I lift it up to You in praise.
Now I kneel before You as the king of my life;
I will honor You in all ways.

Jesus, You are Lord.
You are Lord.
Oh, I come before You with the gift of my heart
and I lift it up to You in praise.

Lord, I come before You with the gift of my heart
and I lift it up to You in praise.
Now I kneel before You as the king of my life;
I will honor You in all ways

Jesus, You are Lord.
You are Lord.
Oh, I come before You with the gift of my heart
and I lift it up to You in praise

Jesus, You are Lord.
You are Lord.
Oh, I come before You with the gift of my heart
and I lift it up to You in praise.
Oh, I come before You with the gift of my heart
and I lift it up to You in praise.

The sheer innocence and love of Christ and openness to His Spirit was a touching thing. Tears came into my eyes each time I heard the song sang because I knew that God was there and smiling at the sacrifice of song. Scripture tells us that unless we become like little children we shall never see the Kingdom of God. The Kingdom on earth was evident as the children sang and truly offered their hearts to God in worship.

Plunge Into Courage!

Tonight's theme was one that all 100+ kids and adults needed to be reminded of. In our world there are man things which frighten us. And many times those things are not as big as we think. Sure there are terrorist, wars, hurricanes, etc. but there is also the neighbor who needs to hear about Christ or just needs a friend. Maybe it is the courage to touch the untouchables, to love the unlovable, to let go of bitterness, to forgive, etc. that each of us needs. Just as Peter had the courage to step out of the boat and walk on water each of us needs the courage to step out on faith. But, Peter sank. So true, but Jesus was there to help him up and walk on water together to the boat. The other disciples stayed in the boat and missed the miracle of walking on water that Peter experienced. It is time for each of us in childlike faith to step out and meet Jesus. We just might walk on water!

Hump Day....

Give it up for the VBS mascot...JP the Peguin. Everyone's favorite winged mascot. Who reminds us each night to Take the Plunge!

It has been quiet the day for this tired old, fat man. Although it has been a fantastic week of VBS. The energy level gets higher and higher each night. If only I could bottle it up and sell it. I would be on more infomercials thn Ronco. I would rule the late night airwaves hoking "Energy Elixer". And the awesome thinga bout this energy is that the kids are directing it all to worship of God. There is nothing as wonderful as seeing the kids raise thier hands and jump around doing the motions to the songs which praise God.

Scripture says that "little child shall lead them" and a person must be like a child to enter into the kingdom of heaven. Each time I am a part of VBS I am reminded why god spoke these words to use. To see the excitement, enthsiasm, joy, and love that each child brings to VBS, brings to worship, is contagious. I can only hope that I enter into worship with the same excitement and enthusiasm.

We are having a week that rivials no other week. And in two weeks we get to do it again at Music and Drama Day Camp. Who said that things slow down in the summer?

What some people will do to get on this blog!!!!

OH MY! Tina Turner ain't got a thing on those legs!!!

Plunge into Worship!

This entry is being written on Wednesday morning. Why not last night? Why, you ask. I will tell you why. By the end of the night I was dazed and confused with excitement! I tried to write but it made no sense...even to my scatter brain. So, I sit here on Wednesday moring reminicing about last night's VBS. It was another night of fun, energy, games, food, energy, worship, and did I mention energy? The air was electric with excitement as the kids and adults learned to Plunge into Worship. JP the penguin who lives in a water park, our VBS mascot, reminded us that worship is living each day to the glory of God. We were encouraged to live each day to the fullest and to give God glory in everything that we do. And that is what living a life of worship is all about.

Personally, I loved the splash point because I beleive that in our lives worship is not problem. The problem is worshipping the right person. Just look at the magazines and news shows and you can see who and what our world worships. Fame, money, poularity, movies stars, etc. are worship by thier adoring fans every day. But, they find out that thier worship is empty and void. The VBS kids learned that by worship in Jesus they can find fullfillment in thier lives. They learned what the most important thing is that is worshipping Christ Jesus. It is my prayer tht every kid and adult who atttended last night will learn to give God the glory for thier lives. And that is my prayer for everyone who is reading this blog or breathing on planet earth.

Looking for pics? Look no further:

Take the Plunge!

This year's VBS is a water park adventure. But, wait. It is so much more than that -- it's a Bible adbventure that the kids are lovin'. At our VBS kids are building long lasting relationships with friends as well as thier ultimate friend, Jesus. Each day the kids will plunge into God's Word as they how Jesus used a very common element, water, to teach uncommon lessons. They learn about who Jesus is, what He did, and what He ask his followers to do.

Each night there is a theme in which the entire night revolves around. Day 1's theme is PLUNGE INTO OBEDIENCE! The kids learned how to become obedient followers of Jesus. Their Bible story was from Luke 5:1-11. In this lesson Jesus helped the disciples to catch a miracoulous number of fish, when they obeyed Him. It was an exciting night and below are the pictures to prove it.

Crafts is always a fan favorite!

Peter, the disciple, was the Bibleland Bay guest.

Kerri had so much fun she had to soak her feet! Or maybe it was just the smell that need washing off!

Vacation Bible School (VBS) Kickoff

What a blast we had at the VBS Kickoff. If you weren't there then you missed out on a plethora of fantastic fun, games, food, and entertainment. There were 3 inflatable games which for many were the ultimate thrill! some kids were on the inflatables from 2:30 - 6:30. Yes, people got there early and stayed late. In fact the last group of kids had to be asked by the workers to get off the jumper so they could deflate it.

It goes without saying the inflatables were a HIT! Both children and adults enjoyed the Monster 25 foot slide...

And the fun did not stop there for there was SNO CONES...a crowd favorite no matter the weather! But, on a hot, hot, hot day there was nothing finer that a cold sno cones. Notice that sno cones are not only for kids. :-)

And talk about entertainment. WOW! Sunday's Obsession and 99+1 rocked the neighborhood while CTBC's own, Donna Hall, inspired us with praise and worship music. The place was amazed with the dance moves of Heaven Sent, a dance troupe from Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Harpers Ferry, WV. As they say in the community news section of the paper...a good time was had by all!

Sunday's Obsession

Heaven Sent

99+1

Donna Hall