VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Area Churches Team Up for Vacation Bible School

POWER LAB—Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power

The First Baptist Church, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, and St. Paul’s United Church of Christ invite children to experience Power Lab—Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power, June 2-6.  From 9 a.m. until noon each day, children will learn about Jesus’ miraculous power.

Power Lab follows Jesus as he heals, helps, and gives power to people who need him.  Bible stories, songs, crafts, games, and snacks will teach children that Jesus gives us the power to be thankful, to help others, to be brave, to live with him forever, and to tell others about God.

All children who turn 4 by September 1 and who are no older than sixth grade for the 2008-2009 school year are welcome to attend.  Of course, older youth are welcome to join our team of mad scientists by volunteering to become a lab leader.  Adult volunteers are welcome too.  Vacation Bible School is free to all who attend. 

Our mission project will be to collect school supplies for the local Food & Clothing Pantry.  Children will be performing the songs they learn at VBS on Sunday, June 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the park by the churches.

To register a child or volunteer to help, please call St. Paul’s Church office at 539-3262 or Tami Hughes at 539-9766.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Age appropriate faith education for ages three and up.  Children learn Bible stories, songs and more about their Christian faith.  Classes are taught by active members of the faith community who encourage students to grow in their faith and lead by example.  These classes offer a time of fellowship and worship that the children can share with members their own age.

A Sr. High class for grades 9-12 offers a fun and exciting faith-filled adventure each Sunday focusing on the study of faith in the Real World.  This is stimulating group of young people!

Adult Sunday study sessions include leader-led discussion and study of various Christian literature.

YOUTH GROUPS

We have two Youth groups.  Both groups are intended to develop community and fellowship by combining a caring Christian atmosphere and a whole lot of fun! 

The Junior High Youth group consists of children presently enrolled in grades 6 through 8.  Their activities include a swim party, selling snow cones at the annual conference fall festival, a haunted trail adventure, wrapping and delivering gifts to the disabled and less fortunate and other mission projects, overnight lock-ins and regular meetings. 

The Senior High Youth group consists of students presently enrolled in High school.. This group gets together for powerful Bible discussion, to play games or bowling.  Other activities include an over-night lock-in for New Year’s Eve, various musical concerts/festivals and mission projects. 

The groups strive to encourage a Christian attitude by creating a Christian atmosphere.  Both groups invite new members and friends to share in the fun, including adults who feel they are still young at heart.  It is very important for our youth to “belong” and one of our goals is to give them a safe and loving place where this can happen.