Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bloomfield, Missouri – By the age of 10 the average child will have used up about 730 crayons. That adds up to about 11 boxes of the 64-packs! We all know that there is nothing better than opening a fresh, new box of crayons that have never touched a coloring book.
Not every student gets to use crayons at school, but the feeling of having NEW school supplies is a wonderful experience for any student. Several area churches will help make that dream come true for more than several hundred children with the support of HOPE International's Back-to-School Bashes.
This Saturday, July 26th, the Trinity United Methodist Church, St. Joe, Liberty Hill, Living Water, Assembly of God, First General Baptist and a congregation of volunteers in Bloomfield will host a Stuff-A-Truck event for school supplies at the Dollar General in Bloomfield, Missouri from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Students will need backpacks, 1” three-ring binders, notebooks, loose lined paper, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, scissors (blunt and sharp), glue sticks, boxes of tissues and of course any cash donation would be welcome.
Bloomfield’s Back-to-School Bash hosted by HOPE International will be held on August 12th from 10 – 1 p.m. at the FEMA building on the Bloomfield High School campus. Please register at HOPE International in Bernie by clicking HERE.
Submitted by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - A summer kids’ event called Weird Animals VBS will be hosted at Liberty Hill Church in Dexter, Missouri from July 28th to August 1st, with a special kick-off night on Sunday, July 27th, at 6:00PM for the whole family!
At Weird Animals, kids will learn about some of God’s most creative creations! They’ll participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience cool Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them they are one of a kind, 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. Each day concludes with The Tail End—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 8:30PM.
Kids at Weird Animals VBS will join an international mission effort to share God’s love by providing water for school children in India.
Weird Animals VBS is for kids from July 28th to August 1st for kids ages 3 through 5th grade and will run from 6:30PM to 9:00PM each evening.
For more information, call 573-568-3488. You can also visit our website at www.libertyhillfamily.com to go ahead and get your kids registered! Don't forget to LIKE their Facebook page!
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dudley, Missouri – The congregation of the Dudley Church of God is having a fundraiser to send kids to Youth Camp this summer.
Please consider purchasing a product from the online sale, which will enhance the face-to-face sales by the kids. They will profit $5.00 - $7.00 per item sold. Sending a child to youth camp will forever change their lives and the cost is $130 per child.
Your support is greatly appreciated and Little Caesars Pizza Kits are not only delicious they are fun to make. They are quick, easy and kids can help make dinner!
To begin your Little Caesars Pizza adventure click HERE. Fundraiser ID is 284467. For more information contact Josh Hester at the Dudley Church of God at 573-241-0959. You may also find them on Facebook or email the Church at dudleycog@gmail.com.
The Dudley Church of God was founding in 1931.
Written by
Beth Farrah, SMT Writer
Bloomfield, Missouri – Living Water Worship Center will be holding their annual community Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th. The Easter Egg Hunt will start at 11am and will continue until all the eggs have been found! It will be held behind the church in the yard.
The Easter Egg Hunt will be divided into three different age groups: one to four (toddlers), first graders to third graders, and fourth graders to sixth graders. Each egg will contain various kinds of Easter candy but there is also a chance for one child to find the ultimate Prize Egg, which will be hidden among the rest with a special prize inside.
Members of the church are asked to bring candy and plastic eggs and there will be plenty for everyone but the church is asking to have a rough estimate of how many children plan to attend the Easter Egg Hunt. Please remember to bring your own bag or basket with you to the hunt.
For more information, please contact Judy Ewing, the church’s Youth Advisor, at 573-421-5748.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bernie, Missouri – The Bernie Church of Christ would like to invite you to meet James Franklin on Sunday, April 6th. James was the University of Missouri starting quarterback from 2011 to 2013. He is a talented you man, but more importantly he is dedicated to God.
In a 2012 interview with The Christian Chronicle, James talked about the faith of his parents, Willie and Pam Franklin. “I have been blessed with two strong and great Christian parents who instilled Christian values in me as I was growing up under their roof. Because of this, I am able to remain strong with my beliefs by reading any Bible frequently and being around Christians. Those are the things that help me keep and maintain my spiritual beliefs. No matter what stage I am on, I always put God first,” stated Franklin.
James grew up in Corinth, Texas. He is the son of well-known minister and former NFL-er Willie Franklin, who played for the Baltimore Colts. His father is black, his mother white. He celebrates that fact and the fact he is not just an athlete, but also a Christian athlete. He makes Christianity the cornerstone of his life.
He chose to attend the University of Missouri – Columbia and play for the fighting Mizzou Tigers. In his freshman year he was a back-up quarterback to Blain Gabbert. He ran for 116 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns. When Gabbert entered the NFL Draft he became the starting quarterback.
As a sophomore, he started all 13 games for Mizzou, leading them to an 8 – 5 record. He completed 63.3% of his passes for 2,865 yards, and 21 touchdowns. Franklin also rushed 217 times for just under 1,000 yards and 15 touchdowns. Once of his best games game against the Texas Longhorns when he led Missouri to their first win since 1997 over Texas.
Franklin was named MVP of the Independence Bowl after leading Missouri to a 41-24 victory over the Tar Heels of North Carolina. In 2012, James had to have surgery on his throwing shoulder; however he was able to appear in nine games that season. As a senior in 2013, he appeared in 10 games, missing four due to injury. He finished the season with 2,429 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and in his final college game, he helped lead the Mizzou Tigers to a victory in the 2014 Cotton Bowl over the Oklahoma State Cowboys in his home state of Texas.
Please join the Bernie Church of Christ on Sunday for The Youth Emphasis evening worship. It will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a light meal being served following the evening service.
If you would like more information call 573-293-5620.
