Learning
2025 Vacation Bible School
August 3—August 6th
One of our best (and favorite!) outreach programs is our summer Vacation Bible School. We have kids from the congregation come for the week of fun and learning; but we also have other children that are related somehow to the church, or who are from the community. Our Youth/Education Committee is planning a great week of VBS this summer, August 3rd thru August 6th. Be thinking about kids you can invite! While we have a successful formula we have been following for years, we encourage fresh ideas and welcome more people to help make it a fun week. If you have a heart for kids and are interested in helping in any way, tell Terri Camp, Karen Kovacs, or Sue Wickline how you’re willing to help.
August 3—August 6th
One of our best (and favorite!) outreach programs is our summer Vacation Bible School. We have kids from the congregation come for the week of fun and learning; but we also have other children that are related somehow to the church, or who are from the community. Our Youth/Education Committee is planning a great week of VBS this summer, August 3rd thru August 6th. Be thinking about kids you can invite! While we have a successful formula we have been following for years, we encourage fresh ideas and welcome more people to help make it a fun week. If you have a heart for kids and are interested in helping in any way, tell Terri Camp, Karen Kovacs, or Sue Wickline how you’re willing to help.
When the Storms Roll In
Summer storms have a way of showing up when they want to. One minute, the sky is blue; the next, your picnic turns into a scramble for cover. I’ve been trying to plan a day full of outdoor fun with my nephew, but with storms in the forecast, I keep creating backup plans for my backup plans.
It’s funny how quickly we shift into fix-it mode — as if enough planning could guarantee perfect weather or control how the day unfolds. But life, like summer, rarely sticks to the itinerary.
The truth is, we can’t prepare for everything. And sometimes the very best memories — the ones that stick with us — are made in the messy, unscripted moments. I learned at camp that the spontaneous fun was often the moments where God felt the most present. A soaked pair of shoes. A brand-new game born from imaginative play. A conversation that wouldn’t have happened if the rain hadn’t interrupted.
I am often reminded that God does not promise clear skies, but constant presence. God calms storms, but also walks with us through them.
It’s okay to plan. But it’s also okay to let go a little — to hold the schedule loosely and trust that God shows up, rain or shine.
Questions for Reflection:
~Deacon Jenny Frantz, Director of Communication & Formation
Summer storms have a way of showing up when they want to. One minute, the sky is blue; the next, your picnic turns into a scramble for cover. I’ve been trying to plan a day full of outdoor fun with my nephew, but with storms in the forecast, I keep creating backup plans for my backup plans.
It’s funny how quickly we shift into fix-it mode — as if enough planning could guarantee perfect weather or control how the day unfolds. But life, like summer, rarely sticks to the itinerary.
The truth is, we can’t prepare for everything. And sometimes the very best memories — the ones that stick with us — are made in the messy, unscripted moments. I learned at camp that the spontaneous fun was often the moments where God felt the most present. A soaked pair of shoes. A brand-new game born from imaginative play. A conversation that wouldn’t have happened if the rain hadn’t interrupted.
I am often reminded that God does not promise clear skies, but constant presence. God calms storms, but also walks with us through them.
It’s okay to plan. But it’s also okay to let go a little — to hold the schedule loosely and trust that God shows up, rain or shine.
Questions for Reflection:
- When have you experienced something unexpectedly good in a moment that didn’t go according to plan?
- What helps you let go of the need for control or perfection?
- How can you invite God into the “rainy day” parts of your life?
~Deacon Jenny Frantz, Director of Communication & Formation