KiDz

Probably back in May we started sign ups in the Youth Group for students to be involved this summer in serving our church. Two of them were Vacation Bible School (VBS) and Music Camp. I signed up for VBS, because I had no doubt in my mind that I love kids and I wanted to share Jesus' Life with them. So I told Loretta the director that I wanted to be involved. She asked me in what capacity and doing what? I said I am not sure, just wherever you need me. Following that conversation maybe 2 weeks later or a little over, all so fuzzy now, she said to me, does a class leader sound good? I was like wooooo, leader a class/grade? "Yeah!" Loretta responded, "that okay?" I was like sure, just didn't expect that kind of role. So June came along and there I was leading my class. Was such a beautiful experience. I connected with the kids, shared Jesus, saw the Holy Spirit at work and had fun with my volunteers and the kids involved.

Was a very joyous event to be apart of and I wanted to share with you a picture of Brain Stewart, one of my kids in my class. He is beyond cool, as you can tell from his Mo-Hawk!

In the build up to VBS, and having no thought at all of being apart of Music Camp, since I am not that overly musical, I didn't see it being a fit for me, until Jeanette came up to me in the office and asked me to be a part by using my tech skills to teach the kids about slideshows and movies. So I asked for the dates and said I could only until the Thursday because a trip planned down to San Diego to see the coolest people on Earth after Adam and Eve! Jeanette was cool with that, so I agreed. So in July I was able to share Jesus again with another bunch of kids, just as wild and crazy. This time as overseer I had two classes. I want to share a picture I took on my phone of my first class. The quieter of the two, but defiantly not like a sleeping baby!

I had this photo as my screensaver on my phone for a while to be reminded of them and to pray for them. But also to have child like faith. The faith that takes trust in words that say "jump, come follow me. I will catch you and lead you." Kids are amazing to observe and spend time with. So much to learn from and so much fun to be had with them.

I just enjoy loving on kids and being loved back.