United at the table: all our joy is joined in song.
United in the faith: all our joy to God belongs.
- Joaquín Madruga; tr. Angel Mattos and Gerhard M. Cartford, “United at the Table” ELW 498
Hello church! As summer rolls in, my thoughts turn to that greatest of summer church traditions, Vacation Bible School. This year we will again be partnering with Fresh Fire and Sunnyside, our neighbor churches on Gull Road, to present a VBS for the neighborhood and beyond, for people of all ages, for lifelong members and first-time visitors. Speaking for the planning team from all three churches, I can say we are very excited about continuing this partnership to bring Jesus to this side of Kalamazoo.
We will gather for VBS from Monday, July 25th to Friday, July 29th at Sunnyside United Methodist Church . Our theme this year is the Shake It Up Café: Where Kids Carry Out God’s Recipe. Kids will be learning of God’s love through food and cooking, of course along with hearty doses of music, Bible study, crafts, and other fun activities.
