FRIENDSHIP, NY - Registrations are underway for
a free multi-church Vacation Bible School for children next month which also
will provide an accompanying series for parents and caregivers.
The
Monday-Friday, August 4-8, event will be hosted by What God is Doing in
Friendship ny alliance of churches participants at The Mission House Family
Center, 30 East Main Street, former site of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church,
offices and rectory.
The theme
of the children's portion of the activity will be Soldiers in the Lord's Army -
Raising Courageous Children in the World Today, with sessions for parents and
caregivers focusing on Confident Parenting.
The
children's segments, for those having completed kindergarten through fifth
grades, will focus on how children can stand strong in the Lord in His mighty
power as they encounter difficulties in life, reflecting the guidance provided
in Ephesians 6:10-18 of the Bible.S
Sessions
will include Bible stories, games, snacks, a movie and more.
The
adult portion, offered during the same times, will feature a video/discussion
series by Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord.
It
is designed to help families succeed by creating Biblical resources which can
help in building strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids and
healthy leaders.
Topics
include bringing harmony and security to a home, communication and discipline,
building moral values in the lives of one's children, and how to talk with them
about the use of substances and other detrimental activities.
Further
information and registration for both segments are available by sending
attendee names, including ages of the children, communities of residence,
emails, and telephone numbers for a backup registration contact, to
WhatGodisDoing@outlook.com or (585) 664-9989.
Vacation
Bible School is one of the several summer activities for area children and
families being offered by Friendship alliance of churches participants and
other Christian organizations.
Information
and updates on other activities appear on the alliance's group Facebook page at
https://tinyurl.com/God-in-Friendship-FB.