Vacation Bible School

 

Journey to Nazareth

July 17 – 21, 2011

6pm – 8:15pm

This year, it will be held

at the home of our partner VBS…

Trinity Lutheran Church

Mount Joy

 

Imagine living and working in the dusty town of Nazareth, just before Jesus began his ministry...

 

- you'd hear whisperings about the carpenter's kid who says he's the Son of God.

- You might have Jesus and his family over for Shabbat meal.

- And perhaps you'd secretly wonder if that child down the street could really be your Messiah...

 

At Hometown Nazareth, kids and adults get to meet Mary and hear her stories of Jesus' boyhood. Mary must have lived side by side with many people who didn't believe that Jesus was the Son of God.  As your kids hear Mary tell all about how she knew that Jesus was God's Son, they'll explore how they can stand up for their faith in everyday life.

 

This year we will be partnering with Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy for our Vacation Bible School. The sessions will run Sunday through Thursday evenings from 6 – 8:15 pm. Registration is strongly encouraged and forms are available in the communication center.  Please see Kristi Elkner if you have questions or would like to participate.

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Vacation Bible School- 2010

 

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EGYPT

Joseph’s Journey

From prison to palace

 

 

 

 

Thank you, thank you to everyone who pitched in and helped to make our journey to Egypt for VBS a success…it couldn’t have been accomplished without all your support, help, contributions and prayers.

 

The 22 kids who traveled back in time to visit ancient Egypt and learn about Joseph had a great time…they learned life lessons from Joseph and his adventures, experienced artisan skills such as making bricks and jeweled collars, embalming secrets and other crafts in the marketplace, dined Nile-style with crocodile kabobs (tastes like chicken) and lentil soup and played Pyramid Playground games.  Everyone even got their Egyptian make-up done!

 

Whether you were a Family Leader, Family Assistant, Merchant, actor, set decorator/tent-installer, painter, chef, table mover or anything else we have failed to mention—every job was important and when combined made everything come together.  We make a great team!

 

Our mission was to bring the Bible and the world of Joseph to life for our kids…judging by the smiling faces last Saturday afternoon, we think that we succeeded.

 

  

 

Anthony Carothers, Chief Egyptologist

Kristi Elkner, Assistant Papyrus Maker

 

Last Edited on  3/28/11