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VBS Soap Challenge Update

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Great News!

The official count for the Vacation Bible School Bar Soap Challenge has been revised.

After a careful recount of all the packages of individually wrapped bar soap we have a new and higher total.

 

The Vacation Bible School Students collected 246 bars.

The adults in the congregation collected 233 bars.

That is a grand total of 479 individually wrapped bar soap.

We need only 21 more bars to make it 500!  New donations are always welcome.

Check out the previous notice regarding this special project.  Click here.

 

Thank you to the generous children and adults who have given so much so far.

 

VBS Bar Soap Challenge Report

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The results are in for the Vacation Bible School (VBS) Bar Soap Challenge.

The students of the 2014 VBS at MLLC collected 246 individually wrapped bar soaps.  These were collected during the week of VBS: August 21-27.

During the 2 weeks following that the congregation was challenged to meet this total.  The congregation collected 198 bars of soap.

VBS students:  246

Congregation:  198

Grand Total:  444

 

For the sake of those in need around the world we will continue to collect these individually wrapped bar soaps through Resurrection Sunday 2015 – April 5, 2015.  We will also receive monetary donations to cover the cost of shipping these items.  Most importantly, please remember to pray for the ministry of Lutheran World Relief, and for those individuals who will eventually receive these items.

The real winners in this challenge are our neighbors around the world who will get to use the soap for personal hygiene.  The soap will be passed along to Lutheran World Relief for distribution to people in need around the world.

Thank you to everybody who participated in this special project.  We look forward to the continued collecting  of bar soap for the months to come.

Wilderness Escape – Day 3

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We continue to have a great week at Wilderness Escape VBS.  Day 3 – Wednesday included a presentation by Moses about how God helps us.  To illustrate this he told the story of how the Israelites battled the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-16).  Aaron and Hur helped Moses keep his staff raised above his head during the battle. God’s help for us includes the help of other people in our lives.

 

Another special feature of Wilderness Escape VBS is the “Israelite Camp”.  This is housed in our fellowship hall.  The room is set up with tents and special vendors who help the students enter into the world of the ancient Israelites.  There are various shops where the children can engage with adults who help them get their food, do crafts, and learn about how various people struggled with their faith in the time of the Exodus.  In addition to the food there have been six shops:

Town Cleaner

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Rope Weaver

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Instrument Shop

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Sandal Stitcher

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Sand Artisan

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Weaver

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Wilderness Escape VBS uses a variety of learning experiences to help the children engage with the message of God’s goodness for us.

An engaging message

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Joyful and active singing

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and Small Group experiences

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We are very thankful for the joyful opportunity which these young people have during Vacation Bible School at MLLC.  We invite your continued prayers as we complete our week with Day 4 on Thursday, Day 5 on Friday, and our final program at worship on Sunday, June 27, at 9 a.m.

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Wilderness Escape – Day 2

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We had a wonderful night at Wilderness Escape on Tuesday.  We are thankful to our Lord Jesus Christ for providing the opportunity for children in the community of Carmine, and surrounding areas, to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ.  Thank you for your support and prayers during this very exciting week.

 

At Wilderness Escape VBS on Tuesday:

*The children prayed together.  See above.

*The children praised the Lord with joyful, active songs.

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*They visited with Moses – Guess who?

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*Moses told them about the Lord’s gift of “quail” in the evening.  (Peeps filled in for the “quail”)

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*They even cooked the “quail” over an open “fire”.

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*They saw how the Lord provided “manna” in the morning.  (Frosted Flakes cereal filled in for “manna”)  What is it?

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*As we head through the week, remember to bring new, wrapped soap for Lutheran World Relief.  This is our outreach and charity project for VBS 2014.

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We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at Wilderness Escape VBS!

Wilderness Escape – Day 1

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Moses led the Children of Israel through the Red Sea at the first night of Wilderness Escape Vacation Bible School.  Best of all, the children of the community and congregation had the opportunity to get to know more about God’s love and that we can trust in the Lord.

You can still participate in Vacation Bible School at MLLC in Carmine. Come on out Tuesday through Friday.  We begin Day 2 at 5:30 p.m.  We are having a great time and would love to have you be part of our great time together.  Thank you to God for our great time.  Thank you to parents, grandparents, friends and supporters who make it possible for this great week of learning and outreach to happen.

Our Final Program will be at worship on Sunday, July 27, at 9 a.m.

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