Bible School
July 11-15
This was the week we had Jesse, Jared, and Ian so Kristen could finish preparing her mother’s house for sale. Hannah was helpful in preparing them for Bible school.
Our teachers did a fabulous job of decorating their rooms.
The theme this year was
Inside Out & Upside Down on Main Street
Where Jesus makes a difference every day!
The sanctuary was made to look like a town – with lots of signs hanging on lights and posts.
The adults stayed in the back of the sanctuary for a Bible lesson each night – taught by Jonathan, Doug, Kevin, John, Dwayne
There was even a traffic light in the back of the auditorium.
There are three superintendents: Ryan, Kerwin, and Jason. The one at the microphone on this night was Kerwin.
One of our young men (Derik, Derric, Damon, Austin, Jeremy) was in charge of devotions each evening. On this evening it was Damon.
The children love to sing, and this was one of their favorites because they could sing very LOUD – words like: BIG, STRONG, MIGHTY!
Storytime was a highlight each night.
This year each story was created by turning one of Jesus’ parables into something that could be happening in today’s world.
Monday night: The land owner who hired workers at various times of the day.
At the end of the day he gave them all the same wage. Of course those who were hired early in the day were not happy that those hired later in the day received the same wage.
For more details, read Matthew 20:1-16 here
Tuesday night: The Good Samaritan
The girl on crutches (our niece Chelsey) was being taunted by three popular, stylish girls (one hidden by the sign).
I expect it was in the hallway of school because of the lockers in the background. They eventually tripped her and left her sobbing and lying on the floor.
Some students just walked by her, but a student who was a bit of a misfit, stopped and took her to the nurse.
Read Luke 10:25-27 for the rest of the story here
Wednesday: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
The king learned from a servant (our grandson Nathan) that there was a servant who owed him millions of dollars.
The king ordered that the debtor (in the rocking chair in the aisle) be brought to him.
He was brought to the king and when he ordered that this servant and his family be sold, the servant begged for mercy – which the king extended.
However, the forgiven debtor went directly to a poor servant who owed him a thousand dollars, and demanded that it be paid immediately or he would put him in jail.
The poor servant could not pay, so the first servant put him in jail.
When the king heard this, he was enraged, and put the first debtor in prison.
For the rest of this story, go here
Thursday: The Parable of the Lost Son
A father had two sons, and when the younger (our nephew Kurt – right) asked for his inheritance immediately, he took it, moved to another country, and spent it until there was nothing left.
When the young son returned and begged for forgiveness, the father asked the oldest son to help throw a party. The oldest son was not pleased.
For the rest of the story go here
Friday night: The parable of the talents
A nobleman gave each of his servants money, then said that he was going to another country, and asked that they invest the money in something that will make more money.
Two worked diligently in multiplying their money, but the lazy servant played Xbox games and drank soda.
When the nobleman returned he was angry with the lazy servant.
For the rest of the story, go here
Following the story, each class went to their room.
Jesse showing us and his parents a frame that he made during craft time.
A highlight of the week was Parent’s Night (Thursday) when parents could visit their children’s and grandchildren’s room.
Main Street in the fellowship hall is where Jana went to class.
Each student etched their name onto a mirror.
Jared showing us his framed photo. He was posing for his mom’s camera – the reason he is not looking at me.
Sitting on the same chair as in the previous photo.
Gloria painted a t-shirt.
I did not get a photo of her at Bible school, so used one from the same day when we had “cousin’s days” at our house.
Diana made a checkerboard
Ian painted a birdhouse and designed a hand mold in cement.
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Bible School was very well done and taught this week, and it showed in our attendance, which was more than 500 every night – with the highest attendance being 581.
We are blessed to be part of a church with great dedication and talent, and I honor each teacher and assistant for reinforcing the truth that Jesus changes lives.
