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We are very blessed to have found a very unique Bible School curriculum for this year thanks to a conversation I had with Ellen Aman.
It is called "Journey to Blessing Bakery".
It is based on the ZOE Ministry of the United Methodist Church. Ellen Aman's brother in s faithful volunteer of the
ZOE Ministry and travels to Africa frequently to participate in this ministry. He has also volunteered to help us .
OUR JOURNEY will occur July 25-29 in the evening from 5:30 PM to 8: 30 PM, and we need many volunteers to present. This wonderful program. I am praying that many of you will prayerfully consider participating in this unique experience where you will learn as much as the children will or more!
YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE TO BE A HELPER!
If you would like to help , but cannot come, please let me know of your interest and I will provide you with the information.
To learn more about this wonderful program, PLEASE READ BELOW!
Our Journey will include the following:
DAY 1 Theme: Be Generous in Everything
Bible Story: Widow's Offering( Mark 12:41-44)
ZOE Story: The Coffee Kids
DAY 2 Theme: Love Your Neighbor
Bible Story: The Good Samaritan( Luke 10: 25-37)
ZOE Story: Under a Bush
DAY 3 Theme: Help God Provide
Bible Story: Feeding the Five Thousand( John 6:1-13)
ZOE Story: Child Leader of the Family
DAY 4 Theme: Be Compassionate
Bible Story: The Prodigal Son ( Luke 15:11-32)
ZOE Story: Food and Forgiveness
DAY 5 Theme: Trust in the Lord
Bible Story: Do Not Worry ( Matthew 6: 25-34)
ZOE Story: Under One Roof
We need the following leaders/helpers / volunteers for our program:
Mission Leader and helpers
Mentor of small groups( about 5)
MC Leader of the DAILY opening sessions ( includes skits , instructions , announcements, etc)
Recreation leader and 2-3 helpers
Meal and Snack leader and 4-6 helpers
Elementary Story leader
Preschool Story Leader
Craft Leader and 4 helpers
Bakery Leader and 4-5 helpers
Scenery Leader and 4- 5 helpers
Publicity Leader responsible for posters, announcements and pre-registration of children
VBS Director and 1-2 helpers
Music Leader and 2 helpers ( there are only 4 songs!!)
I have the resource packets and DVDs for all of these positions/ groups!
The background for the curriculum/ journey is as follows:
In many African countries, orphaned children are raising their brothers and sisters due
to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Each day 6,000 children lose one or both parents to the disese sweeping across Africa. In response, the ZOE Ministry shares the Love of Christ and gives hope to orphans in Africa through the Giving Hope Empowerment Project.
ZOE'S Journey to Blessing Bakery program is a unique VBS experience that inspires children in your church to give hope to orphans in Africa .
The theme comes from the witness and success of four orphans from the ZOE Giving Hope Empowerment Project in Kenya. It empowers children through training in FARMING, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, VOCATIONAL SKILLS, INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES, HIV/AIDS EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HYGIENE.
Program leaders partner with community churches to offer the good news of Jesus to the children. All the children are placed in working groups to support one another through all the aspects of training and in the operation of shared income generating projects to lift their families out of poverty.
In Christ,
Betty Mazzeo
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Vacation Bible School
