What is God’s Big Back Yard?
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[July 17, 2008]  VBS is all about service!  “God’s Big Backyard” is the place this summer where kids will have a blast serving Jesus in their very own neighborhoods!  Our memory verse for VBS will be Mark 12:29-31.  “Love the Lord your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength.  Love your neighbor as yourself.”  Our kids will learn that loving God and loving others includes faithful service to Jesus --

DonutsVBS is Helping Kids Discover How to Serve Jesus!

It was a bitter, cold day in January when I (Marcia) attended a VBS review in a room that was 54 degrees.  The tingling in my feet made it difficult to think about VBS in July!  As I heard more about God’s Big Back Yard I became very excited!  It just made sense; helping kids understand there are places they go everyday where they can share the love of Jesus as they serve Him.  In addition, I knew our church was planning to participate in Together for Lincoln in the fall of 2008.  (Together for Lincoln is a community service project that many churches in Lincoln will join hands to accomplish.  We will be going out to connect with our friends and neighbors with some of their basic needs, such as home repairs.)  I was so excited to think that our kids could be paving the way for all of us to make an impact as we serve Jesus in Lincoln, Illinois.

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VBS Is Connecting with Together for Lincoln!
One of the things our kids will be doing at VBS is making cards for very single resident at every nursing home in Lincoln! These cards will be distributed during the Together for Lincoln Sunday!  Our kids service to our community won’t stop with cards though!  Another way they will help Lincoln is through their giving.  This year every child will be given a small pouch to bring their offering in each evening.  Their offering will be used to purchase materials for Together for Lincoln projects.  If you would like to help our kids make their goal just offer to help fill a child’s pouch one evening!

VBS Is Connecting with Families!
As VBS comes to a close on Friday, July 18, our kids will have an opportunity to serve Jesus and their families through the “God’s Big Backyard Block Party!”  That night all VBS kids and their families are invited to a celebration of everything they will have learned and experienced during the week.  It will be an awesome outreach opportunity for our church.  We hope you will join us!

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Pray for VBS
You will receive this “Call” just a few days before VBS kicks off.  Many of you have already plugged in to this annual event and to you we say a heartfelt thank-you!!! We do have a great need and that is for your prayers.  We are asking everyone to pray for our week of VBS.   Pray for our workers and children.  Pray that young hearts will be forever changed by the power of Jesus.

VBS Supplies Still Needed
Check the supply lists at the Welcome Centers for supplies that are still needed and information about when to bring them to the church.

Nursery School News
Lincoln Christian Church Preschool will continue to take applications for the fall 2008-2009 school year.  Applications may be picked up at the church office or by calling 732-7618.  Classes are offered are; a two or three day morning class for three year olds, a three day morning class or four day afternoon class for four and five year olds.  For further information contact Nancy Wright, at nancy.wright@lincolnchristianchurch.org

[Marcia Wells - Children's Minister
Lincoln Christian Church]

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