Vacation Bible School
It was a wonderful event. It was a week long celebration of learning God’s Word, singing great songs, playing fun games, and enjoying good food. I want to thank our 70 volunteers who helped make this a great Bible School. Those who cooked, cleaned, recorded, greeted, taught, caught, decorated, undecorated…you all did a fantastic job. Well done. By the way, did you hear? We had 202 enrolled in this year’s VBS, including the 70 volunteers: a great adult to child ratio. This year’s offering topped $1,866.00…certainly a record for the 27 years I have been here. This years offering will go to help Andy Petit and his family make some adjustments to their home as Andy returns from the Shepherds Center in Atlanta. Andy was involved in a horrific car accident that has left him in a wheel chair. We are still praying and hoping for his absolute best recovery. Until then, we hope this year’s VBS offering of love will in some way make a positive difference for him. I also want to say thanks to the Adult VBS class. Not only did they study the Word together, they also decorated small pots with tiles and put beautiful flowers in them. Then they delivered them to the nursing home on Johns Island along with smiles and hugs for all the residents. You guys are the best.
JIBC 65th Anniversary
We moved the church anniversary back one week to give us a little breather from the week long VBS. (My hats off to you who use to do two week VBS!) So, the anniversary Sunday will be July 15. We will combine our services. That means Bible Study/Sunday School at the regular time, your usual class in your normal place. But, we will have only one worship service at 11:00. We are planning to observe the Lord’s Supper, baptisms, and a church wide picnic afterwards. Our kitchen crew is fixing enough for everyone. You are asked to bring a dessert or a favorite picnic dish. My opinion, you can never have too much macaroni or watermelon. Just sayin’.
Good Lord willing, see you this Sunday. The message will come from Mark 6:7-13.
Blessings,
Pastor Tom
