Come to Bible School, Come to Bible School!
Every weekday evening, come to Bible School!
Come to Bible School, Come to Bible School1
Every weekday evening, Come to Bible school!
And once again, it is that time. Time for the wonderful week of Bible School at Laws Mennonite Church.
By soon after six pm, people start to gather in. Our attendance is down this year, but the spirit is running high.
Here is part of our “crowd”. Tonight we had only 42, but the good feelings have been evident to all.
And when the offering for the two nights was tallied up, we had over $230.00 already. We are planning to use that for Global Tribes Outreach, who wants to put a Bible School packs in the hands of 100,000 children this year. Each dollar given will provide for one child. Our group of kids is so excited. We are also bringing nonperishable things for our church’s “food pantry” and that has enjoyed a great deal o popularity.
Our fearless leader and superintendent, Pete, makes a point. He’s doing a much better job at that than I am on this.
I happen to have only two kids so far. But they are the best ones there, and I am so thankful for the opportunity to learn to know Rachel, on the left and Briar on the right, better. Aren’t they beautiful??? And they are behaving so well. Oh, and there is always room for more. Call me for information. (302-422-5952)
And Of course, we have to have snack:
Don’t let this picture fool you. Henry IS helping. Yes, He IS!
And Evanna had a splendid time with organization, as usual. Our snacks have gotten a bit more regimented.
A cookie, a salty and a drink. It works wonders, and everyone knows what they are doing. Of course, some will always ask for seconds, and some will try to sneak, but most of the children are content with what they have.
After snack, if you were one of the littler ones, you might get the chance to go outside with your teacher and play a world famous game of SOCCER!.
This is Rachel’s Class. It is her first teaching experience, and is doing very well. This “soccer team” created at her instigation, brought alot of enjoyment and unsolicited instruction. Don’t they look like they are ready to get out there and win!?!
Rebecca helps her two little sisters, Rachel and (*edit) SARAH. . .
(Everytime I think I have these names memorized, I find out I don’t!)
And then, it was back to class for the final minutes and getting ready to go home.
There was time to ponder the snack an how it was settling into small tummies.
Time to be thankful for a good night and a good time.
It was time to get the “chores” done so that the classroom is orderly and inviting for tomorrow night.
And so they did, and then it was assembly and then it was the final;
Our Bible School is over, and we are going home.
Good bye, Good bye, be always kind and true
Good bye, Good bye, be always kind and true.
Laws Mennonite Church’s Bible School has always been a cause for celebration and it is no different this year. We are just having a blast!!! Not many kids, as I said, but lots of spirit and co-operation. We hope to increase our numbers, someway But if not, even so, it seems like it will be another great year.
Delaware Grammy 
Oh, M.A.Y.! I enjoyed your pictures!!! That’s one cute little boy you’ve got in your class!! lol!
We had our Bible School last week, and spirits were high here, too! One thing to keep in mind is that God’s numbers are not our numbers. So often we measure success in numbers, but maybe God has a different plan.
I love seeing the pictures! It’s making me wish Greenwood’s was a different week so my children could also attend yours! ~Erica
Looks like you are having fun!! Even with small numbers you can make a big impact!! We are helping at a church where we used to attend the week after we get home from our trip. they often run around 200 kids. This can get rather hectic Hubby and I always do the 5th and 6th graders It is fun though!!
Thank you for the peek into our VBS. I so wish I could be there, too.
VBS is such fun. We decided that even when the numbers are down, it’s worth it for the children who are there. Not only do they get a good dose of the Word of God, but they get to experience the blessings that result from the unity among the adults who pour themselves into it. I pray God’s grace upon you as you add this responsiblity to all your normal ones.
Great pictures of your Bible School happenings. Quality is much better than quanity isn’t it? You are touching those children’s lives in ways you may never know.
RYC: Yes, I do realize that I could do that……might do it one of these years if they do them at the same time again. I’m with you….I really would like it if they weren’t the same week but I understand that it’s hard to plan! I’m helping Friday night at ours……and most definitely it is not the number that matters but each heart that was spoken to! After all, our Father would leave 99 to go after 1! What an amazig and loving God we serve and I’m sure this week is a blessing to you regardless of the “numbers”!
RYC: The Bible School that I will be helping at does not use a curriculm It has a rather different approach to it then I had ever seen before. They divide the night into 2 segments. At 7:00 pm when the children get there they split directly into age groups. they go to a class with their teacher we then fill out things like attendence charts do the memory work ect. Then we do a craft project with them Usually with the ones 3 rd grade and up they try to do a project that will last the whole week By 8:00 pm they are all in the church sanctuary . they sit in age groups with the teachers they had downstairs . Then the church has a special childrens speaker come and teach a Bible story , songs, and a continued story. This speaker is usually very entergetic and very geared to working with children. they will be there every night to lead this part of the Bbile school. It seems to work really well the biggest problem is they can never seem to stay on schedule!! Instead of ending at 9:00 pm they are often ending late. Then to try and get 200+ children home is a mess. Other years Fred has driven a school bus into SHippensburg and picked up lots of children plus they have several vans that pick up children and then stop and meet the bus and then go get more children plu lots of cars picking up children! A very fun exciting high energy week!!
I do remember the biblestory curriculum that you were talking about it was very nice. Sad to say though with society like it is now days though children want to be entertained ( especially children outside of the church) Alot of them would never sit still and listen to the older curriculum! I think it would be great to do it with our own church children though!
Hi, just got back home last night; visited some relatives on the way home. I mentioned it to Daughter last week and her eyes lit up. Will try to get back to you soon. Thanks for your prayers.