We want to
thank the Joelton church
of Christ for sharing
their VBS material again this year. We thank Steve and Darlene Newlin, Candie
Putman, Carolyn Hagewood, and Abbey Troxler for hauling it down in their
suitcases – it’s heavy! We want to give an extra thank you to Abbey, who,
though on the countdown to her wedding, came to help us in VBS – she spent
hours making posters, decorations, and helped in the games department. And most
of all, we thank God to be able to give our children an experience that they
will remember for a long time.
The theme, The Gold Rush, was adapted
to Brazil’s
historical discovery of gold in Minas Gerais in 1698 by the adventurer Antonio
Dias. In the skits, we had him discovering gold for the first time, while his
slave Joaquim, through a Bible, discovered the true treasure, and with his new found knowledge evangelized indians and tried to stop the historical
Emboabas war. Though a little bloody in the end (just catchup), the message was
clear: that Jesus is the only one that gives eternal life.
Over fifty children participated at
the Jardim Luna congregation, going through the four departments each day:
Bible lesson, crafts, games, snacks. After four days there, the material and
decorations were taken to Mangabeira for a repeat performance for over forty
children in that neighborhood. This translated VBS material will now make the
rounds to other congregations that want to reach out to children.
Parents of at least two different
visiting kids asked how to get more involved in the church. We are so glad they
are beginning to see the value of Christ, the true treasure.
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