CCC Gainesville | Blog
Today kicked off the first day of VBS 2011, Son Surf. Whoo! For those of you who came out for the morning to drop off kids, volunteer, hold babies or hang out you got to experience first hand how exciting it was.
Our morning started by meeting our “fearless” lifeguard and his cool surfer buddy as they began Jr. Lifeguard camp. After singing some songs we talked about our “Big Question” of the day, “Who is Jesus?”. So through our lessons this morning we told the story of Jesus’s birth, of being God’s Son and the people who came to “Meet Up with Jesus” when he was a baby and growing into a little boy. Today’s verse is 1 John 4:9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.
Take it Home!
Parents, throughout this week we will be doing different service projects for area non-profits that meet the needs of people throughout Gainesville. Today your kids packed boxes of food for the Bread of the Mighty food bank. Our Youth group will deliver the food and help stock shelves all afternoon.
This is a great opportunity to have a discussion with your kids at home. Talk about why its important to help out those who have less than we do. Ask your kids, what they know about poverty, hunger or homelessness. Let them tell you what they know, take the time to listen to their understanding of the topic. Let them ask questions and use this time to clear up misconceptions children might have.
For further reading, or resources for kids on learning about poverty, hunger, homelessness, compassion, ways to help etc…
Second Harvest Food Bank (talking to kids about hunger)
We are looking for some talented folks to help us paint beach murals for VBS. If you have an artistic eye and want to help please email kids@christcommunitychurch.com and let us know! This is a great way to get involved if you can’t help with VBS during the week!
Don’t forget to register your children for VBS! Click here to go to our online registration form.
Also, we are looking for help with donations…see the list below. Any little bit helps! Please bring donations to the Children’s Ministry Welcome Station or email kids@christcommunitychurch.com to arrange a drop-off.
VBS Donations needed:
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Beach balls
Green crepe paper
Black and blue butcher paper
Red, yellow, orange tissue paper
Sand (home depot $2.50 a bag)
Canned goods of all kinds
Men’s Socks or T-shirts
Disposable safety razors
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Gatorade and Bottled Water
Blue Jello (16 large boxes)
Cool whip (4 containers)
Gummi fish (3-4 packs)
Cheese sticks (whatever we can get)
Vanilla Instant Pudding (12 large boxes)
Blue colored Kool-aid or Powerade
Goldfish/whales – (whatever we can get)
Graham crackers (7 boxes)
Hershey chocolate bars (25)
Large marshmallows (4-5 bags)
Gogurts (whatever we can get)
Mini umbrellas (3 boxes)
Small pretzels (2 bags)
M&Ms (large bag)
Craisins/raisins (3-4 bags)
