Here’s an observation I wanted to share connected to VBS:
The curriculum Katelyn wrote this year was better than any prepackaged VBS program I've seen. Every Bible lesson had the kids fully engaged and learning. Little touches like Justin the Journeyman, Sidekick and the keychain giveaways each night kept the kids excited and involved. And the musical worship was amazing...to see so many little ones (and adults) raising up the Bible and singing, "The Word of the Lord stands forever" was beyond moving. God asks us to do everything with excellence, and Forum's great youth ministry staff and wonderful servant-hearted volunteers pulled off a God-glorifying week of VBS that was FULL of excellence. – Roger Higginbotham
We also welcome into our fellowship Morgan Petersen. She was baptized last Thursday immediately after VBS by her father, Rod Petersen.
This past Sunday, visiting with us was a family from Joplin, MO. As the husband shared some of the devastation and described the way the church both in Joplin, and also across the state has responded, he was visibility encouraged. He went on to thank me as a pastor that we would send so many people to Joplin to serve. It’s easy to tell him that I don’t have anything to do with it – that this is a body of Christ moved by the compassion and love of God, and that Forum Christian Church is a church body that is intentional about being the hands and feet of Jesus.
As our high school students are serving in Joplin, we continue to get text updates as well as posted pictures. You can go to the Forum Christian Church Facebook page and see the updates.
On Tuesday, Bill and Carol Paten, as well as Ed and Marty Paten and their families laid to rest Mike Paten. Please keep this family in prayer as they grieve the loss on this earth. In this instance, earth’s loss is heaven’s gain and he is with the Lord.
Today is Wednesday, and one of our little guys needs continued prayers. Paxton Spencer is having a heart cath at Cardinal Glennon at the time of this writing. Please keep him, his parents Freddy and Jessica, and sister Emma in prayer.
This Sunday we’ll be in Exodus 11 and 12 and look at an event that redefined the world for the Israelites. This event, called “Passover,” and the ultimate fulfillment of it changed the whole world. This is a message of extreme hope and deliverance. Looking forward to another great encounter worshiping with you Sunday. – Scott
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
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