SHELLS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
  
287 Shells Church Road, Grantville, PA  17028
      Office:   469-2586           Fax:   469-1077
 


Vacation Bible School

                

 

  ( See photographs of 2007 vacation Bible school on our Activities Webpage.)

  

 

 

  

Vacation Bible School

 

   Jim Rule will be performing.  He has recently relocated from California with his family. He has a degree in Music, a Masters degree in Education, ESL certification (English as a Second language) and is currently working on his reading specialist certification. Currently, he is a teacher. He is a song writer/performer. He has even written songs for Barney. His performance at Shells will be inspirational as well as entertaining with participation  from all those who join us. Invite your friends! You can learn more about Jim Rule by visiting his website at www.jimrule.com  He comes highly recommended.

   Rainforest Adventure-A Tree Top Bible Blast was certainly a Blast this year!  Eighteen youth participated in the program, along with 17 teens and adults. Do you see that we had almost as many adults as we did kids? That’s because the adults enjoy VBS just as much, if not more, than the youth! And, when we have so many teens and adults involved with the program, we can relax (somewhat) and enjoy the fellowship and program too.

   Fellowship Hall was transformed into a rainforest under the lead direction of Judy Leininger. (Thanks to the congregation for all those large pieces of cardboard!)

   Each evening began in our rainforest with our opening celebration. We met the rainforest creature of the evening that helped us to learn the daily theme of share, give, grow, love and praise. Davey, the puppet, our songs and enthusiastic youth made this a wonderful opening celebration. Next, the youth departed with their specific group and traveled to the various areas.

   Canopy Crafts kept everyone busy creating a sharing banner. The preschoolers enjoyed making drums, little toucan masks, seed mosaics and a small bag. All others made rain sticks, pillowcases with a photo, and a decorated rug.

   Swing Vine Science was busy experimenting with jumping raisins and removing iron, with a magnet, from fortified cereal. They also planted bean seeds and made bird feeders.

   Sky High Storytelling emphasized the story of the day. This year’s stories included Boaz sharing with Ruth, Elisha giving food to 100 people, the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Jesus the Vine and the Palm Sunday story. Painting a watercolor picture reinforced the bible verse of the day.

   Green Tree games found the children outside participating in a team game. The favorite game of the preschoolers was Duck, Duck, Goose. The older group participated in relays and an obstacle course. 

   Our offering was given to the Huch Uy Runa project in Cuzco, Peru. $136.75 was donated to help the homeless children in Cuzco. Children are taken off the street and given medical help and educational training, along with a loving environment to live.

   Rainforest Adventure would not have been possible without the following help:

Bethany E.                 Tree Top Games
Erik E.                       Registration/Games
Diane G.                    Substitute/Helper
Patti H.                      Substitute/Helper
Sarah H.                    Swing Vine Science
Pastor Linda              Snacks
Janet K.                    Canopy Crafts
Shenley L.                 Preschool Helper
Judy L.                      Sky High Storytelling/Art work
Pam P.                      Administrative Help
Martha R. & Mary P.  Snack Preparation for the Closing Program
Dave R.                    Davey/Preschool Helper
Sharon R.                  Guide for the 4th-6th
 Graders
Connie T.                  Preschool Leader/Director
Gen W.                     Guide for the Kindergarten-3rd Graders
Christy W.                Substitute/Helper

Yours in Christ,

Connie