Open Arms Church hosts 15th Annual Family Fun Day

 

[September 18, 2024] 

Open Arms Church hosted their fifteenth annual Family Fun Day for the Lincoln community on Saturday, September 14. This year was the first time the event was held in September in an effort to avoid the heat of midsummer, however the temperature felt solidly summery all day on Saturday. Previously held in Scully Park, this is the second year the event has taken place on the newly acquired part of the church campus, the grassy area between what was the library, cafeteria, and warehouse of the original blueprint of Lincoln Christian University.

Family Fun Day featured live music from the church band and other local musicians, a prayer tent, ten different bounce houses and inflatables for children, face painting, and free food for everyone. Lines were long for snow cones in the heat of the afternoon, but there was also pulled pork, grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, popcorn, and funnel cake fries for hungry guests.

The event was staffed by volunteers from the church and sponsored by several Lincoln businesses. At a registration table near the parking lot, volunteers welcomed guests and sold event T-shirts. Open Arms Christian Fellowship pastor Larry Crawford and other ministry team members were on hand throughout the day to welcome guests and keep everything organized.

Pastor Crawford said that the focus of the event was the church slogan, “This city will live.” He said that the Family Fun Day is great for individuals and for families. Its purpose is to bring the community together. He said, “We believe the best days for Lincoln are ahead. We have to work together. We work with other churches and area businesses. Next year [this event] will be bigger and even better.”

Family Fun Day lasted from 11 a.m. until after 5 p.m. At 5:15, there were giveaways, including $500 in cash for one lucky winner. The day concluded with a time of worship followed by a sermon and an invitation to follow Jesus Christ from Pastor Crawford.

[Stephanie Hall]