Brothers and sisters,
The next three Saturdays (July 11th, 18th, and 25th) are going to be wonderful times here at Hope Valley Baptist Church. Starting this Saturday, July 11th, we will be hosting Vacation Bible School from 9:30AM – 12:30PM. These will be days filled with fun, learning, and fellowship for the kids in our community! We’ve got games lined up for them to play, crafts ready for them to assemble, missions projects for them to participate in, and, most importantly, Bible stories for them to hear that all tell them one very important thing—God loves them!
Our theme for this year is “God’s Toolbox: Built for a Purpose.” Each Saturday, we’re going to be exploring a different theme with the kids, reminding them that they have been made by God to do good things for other people. The themes include phrases like, “God created me,” “I am equipped,” “I am strong,” “I can help others,” and “I can build God’s Kingdom.” I love these themes because it tells the kids who come to our VBS that they are already a part of God’s kingdom. They are already a part of God’s plan for the world. They can already live like God wants them to live and do the things God calls them to do.
There are several things you can still do to help out with these Saturdays. The first is to pray. Pray for the kids that are going to be coming to the church these Saturdays. Pray that they would have fun, make friends, and learn more about God. Pray for the volunteers as well, that we would be able to help disciple these kids and show them what faith looks like.
The second thing you can do is to reach out friends, neighbors, and family members to invite more kids to come! You can register on the church’s website or you can call up to the church office to let us know you’re coming. Also, kids can drop in on any Saturday, so if a kid can only be here on the 11th and 25th, bring them on!
Finally, if you have the time, we can always use more volunteers to help out. Whether that’s walking around with the kids, helping the various stations prep for them, or helping to clean up throughout the day—there’s always work to be done. If you are planning to volunteer, please try to be at the church by 9:00 AM each Saturday.
I’m looking forward to these next three Saturdays and all the things God has in store for these children and for us as a church!
Grace and peace,
Pastor Ben