How does one
summarize a week that felt like a miracle?
I guess by saying that the FUMC Pasadena
“Labor of Love” VBS summer camp this year was a miracle.
Miracles are the things that
happen that seem to be acts of God and are “amazing, extraordinary or
unexpected.” Yes, that was pretty much what VBS was this year. But, this does
not happen without everyone involved having a spirit of full, enthusiastic
participation and giving; then it all builds on itself and by the end of the
week...you have a house nearly completed
that every child has helped build!
60 children,
many from the community and 40+ staff (youth to seniors) came together for our
week of joy and constructed a playhouse for Ronald McDonald house in Pasadena,
thanks to the incredible design and directing of Karen Hanselman.
The entire
staff was excellent, engaged and enthusiastic. We sang, prayed, snacked, had recreation and
water play, donated offering money to
Habitat and School supplies and backpacks to foster children. Our talented
church musicians. Mark and Holly Goldstein
composed songs just for us, and we spent quality conversation time with a
family living in a Habitat house. Pasadena Star news came to cover our
‘Construction Zone and put FUMC Pasadena VBS on the front page on Saturday July
14.
This is just a sampling of our incredible week. WE LOVE VBS, and we are so
Blessed to share in this Ministry with so many at FUMC Pasadena!
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