God Is Love!

I have taught and planned Vacation Bible School programs. You’ve got to love the smiles on the children. I recently attended the VBS summer program at Forest Manor UMC on East 34th Street. I received a tour of the building by Barbara Clemons, the Indianapolis East District Lay Leader, and long time member of Forest Manor. This is a wonderful building with lots of space for ministry. After the tour it wasn’t long before the opening of VBS began with music and introductions. There were classes for preschoolers to high school. The theme for the night was “God is Love,” which you could tell that each leader understood and was ready to pass on to the children.

I helped with the younger elementary class. Their faces were eager. There were questions and answers about the Bible story of the birth of Jesus and the wise men that followed the star. The craft was led by the Helping Hands group from Minnesota that was staying overnight at Forest Manor, while working on Helping Hands projects during the day for John Buswell, coordinator of Helping Hands. After crafts we were given a meal of spaghetti, salad and cookies. The program closed with music, clapping and hugs. God is love!