Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience electrifying Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them to trust God, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long.
Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Kids at Sky will also join an international missions effort to bring water to a village in the country of Honduras.
Each day concludes with Fly Away Finale—a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.
Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 8:30 PM. Sky is for kids from age 3 to 5th grade and will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each evening.
For more information, call 568-3488.
It is easy to recognize the good times and fun that everyone is having by smiles on the faces posted to multiple Facebook pages.
True Cardinal Fans are found in Lloyd and Teresa Hyten and his sister, Susan Cox. You would expect that Susan's husband, Doug Cox is probably behind the camera. This group has no problems battling the unbelievable temperatures in search of great times.
Many of the summer trips have been organized by youth groups at many of the local churches. Members of the First Christian Church, First Baptist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church of Bloomfield have sponsored trips to many different locations in the Gateway city.
The First Baptist Church has taken two separate trips with their youth group. The first trip included a venture to the NASCAR Speedpark near the St. Louis Mills Mall. The group also enjoyed a St. Louis Cardinals game while they were in town. The trip was
The FBC youth group also got together for a trip to Six Flags Over Mid-American recently. Youth Pastor Greg McGhee and his assistant Kurt Lovelady shared in this trip filled with rides and good times with the kids. The First Christian Church youth has also been busy lately with a group that went to a Cardinal game over the 4th of July holiday. Tim and Kaye Holder have dedicated countless hours to putting together exciting trips for his group. Many of the members are involved with the trip to provide transportation for the group.
Trinity Methodist youth in Bloomfield got an early start before the temperatures got high. They had a group of over 25 kids that attended a Cards / Cubs game in May of this year.
Keep your eyes and ears open as youth groups are planning more trips to round out the summer. Hopefully you will get a chance to participate.
The young women and men of the Christian Youth Fellowship from Dexter's First Christian Church (Disicples of Christ) are all about corn today. Fresh, hand-picked Stoddard County corn.
The young folks picked corn Sunday evening. They youth are now selling the corner at the corner of Mulberry and Stoddard streets on the Cleo’s Sinclair station lot. Sweet corn is $4 a dozen while it lasts.
The youth will use the proceeds of their sweet corn stand for on-going youth activities at the church and for sponsorship of a child in India through the denomination’s mission outreach.
Photo above: One hand Monday morning to sell corn were CYF members (from left) Erika Cobb, Addie Kruse, Kelsey Holder and Andrew Garner. (ShowMe Times photo by Annabeth Miller)
By Taylor Eggimann,
ShowMe Times Staff Writer
ADVANCE - The Bethel General Baptist Church Youth Group decided this year instead of going to National Youth Conference somewhere that they wanted to give back; and they did just that.
The group wanted to help the people of Joplin, who are still suffering from the tornado a year ago. They had a yard sale during the 100 Mile Yard Sale and raised money to donate to Mission Joplin which is a church organization providing for the physical needs of the community members.
Then the first week of June the group of twenty-three headed west. While out there they painted, cleaned up debri, stocked shelves, delivered furniture, listened to some pretty amazing stories people had to share, and prayed.
“It really was a great experience for all of us on the trip. It opened my eyes and I know some others with us too. And it really shows the people of Joplin that people STILL care.” said Wesley Garner, youth group member.
Photo above: The Bethel General Baptist youth group pause for a photo during the mission trip to Joplin. (Photo by Sara Mace - thanks, Sara!)
On Sunday (June 24) afternoon, Trinity FCC Youth group decided to beat the heat with some wet and muddy fun at the home of Tim and Kay Holder. The Holders, along with Alan and Tracy Hedrick, planned an awesome youth event for all ages! Over 90 people joined in the fin, including a slip-n-slide, silly string fights, and barbecue sandwiches and nachos thanks to Darrell Hicks and Hicks Smoked Meats. Some of the adults couldn't resist the slip-n-slide and had to join in on the fun! A big thank you to all who helped and came out for a fun filled day.
