Opportunities to Grow - for the Kids
Bible Mentors
When our third graders receive their Bibles in the fall, each one is paired with
an adult who is willing to be their Bible Mentor. The mentors will help introduce
the child to his/her Bible, and share some of their own experiences in their faith
journeys with the child. Often the mentors become special friends of the children
as they continue to grow up in the faith.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School, held Jun 5-7, 2007 was a great success. Children
pondered the topic of rocks in the Bible. Our
theme was "Upon this rock …" We learned
why rocks are important and why everyone
needs a "rock" in their lives. We learned
about "layers" in Jesus' teachings, about
what "Upon this rock …" might actually
mean, and about making wise choices in our lives.
Unfortuanately, St. Tims Vacation Bible School 2008 was cancelled due to the early June flooding
in the Cedar Falls / Waterloo area.
Some of our leaders needed to focus their energies on local flood recovery efforts.
Church Camp in Iowa
There are over 500 camping options at 5 different locations around Iowa.
They include overnights with a grown-up for the little folk, to week-long
adventures for bigger kids.
The mission of the Iowa UMC's Board of Camp, Conference and Retreat Ministries:
- Provide sacred space where Jesus Christ transforms lives
- Enable persons' growth in Christian discipleship
- Develop leaders to empower their local churches in the world
- Facilitate this mission through Christian love
The theme for summer Church Camp 2008 is "Handle with Care."
Over 500 Events for...
- Children
- Youth
- Adults
- Families
At 5 Camps & Retreat Centers
- Aldersgate
- Golden Valley
- Okoboji
- Pictured Rocks
- Wesley Woods
For more information, visit
www.iaumc.org
and click on
CAMPING.
If you are interested in attending Church Camp
this summer, contact the church office for a registration form, or register online at
https://www.iaumc.org/event/eventreg.aspx
