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A Gift from the Heart
Katherine Shirley raised almost $100 for Children's Ministry missions by making and selling cookies in her neighborhood. Katherine is a fine example of a servant and generous heart. Katherine will be starting second grade on Monday. She came up with the idea over a year ago after a sermon during worship on giving.
Ever heard of Bathing Suit Bowling?
Fifty students and eleven amazing chaperones had an incredible Tuesday even when thunderstorms dampened the plan to go to Big Kahuna’s Waterpark. They traveled to Oops Alley for some "bathing suit bowling," grabbed a bite to eat at Cici's pizza buffet, then crossed another bridge to go skating and play laser tag at Dreamland. The trip, designed to introduce our 5th grade graduates to middle school student ministries ended with ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Everyone kept dry and the kids had a BLAST !!
Wednesday night’s community picnic was a grand success. It was a beautiful afternoon, made only better by the huge variety of food from exceptional chefs, the incredible music and the chance to visit with folks from one of the other worship services or campuses. To view more picnic pictures graciously contributed by Rebecca and Steve Gundrum click here.
June 3
Almost 100 preschoolers marched down the aisles to their Graduation as they finished their last year at the Children’s Place preschool. There were anxious faces and a few tears as the children performed the songs they had learned throughout the year and each received their diplomas.
GBUMC Advent Angels Program was presented the 2010 Spirit of Prevention
Award for the dedication and continued support of prevention efforts in the community by providing food and Christmas gifts to the program families for over six years. To learn more about Advent Angels and other missions, read the missions newsletter. The Spirit of Prevention Award is given by the Board of Directors of the Community Drug and Alcohol Council, Inc. to recognize outstanding efforts in the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, other drug abuse and violence in Circuit One. Vida Straley, the volunteer coordinator of the Advent Angels program was given the award at the CDAC annual luncheon on June 2nd, 2010. Way to go, Advent Angels!