Bayou Bulletin Aug. 7, 2009
A Special Messenger for Vacation Bible School
Come Back to the Bayou Sunday!
Please join us this Sunday, Aug. 9, at our 11 a.m. service can go to Sunday school
9:30 or 11 a.m. worship services. We will after our presentation. Please come to
sing some songs to our Messiah family the gym at 9:10 a.m. and 10:40 a.m.
and show what we learned about God so we can go over the songs and go to
during our week together at Vacation worship together. We will sing at both 11
Bible School. Those kids attending the a.m. services, and we’ll also meet a new
9:30 a.m. worship can then go to Godly bayou buddy!
Worship. Preschoolers who attend the We’ll see you Sunday!
What an awesome week we have had!
Crocodile Dock was a wonderful experience, as we learned about God’s love. We learned that God
is always with us, God is powerful, God does what he says he’ll do and more!
Join Us for Praise and Prayer Aug. 30 and Sept. 6
On Sunday, Aug. 30, we will meet 5, will meet in the gym for praise, (after Children’s Moment) for small
in the gym at 9:30 and 11 (after the prayer and discussions of how to carry group lessons from our Live B.I.G.
Children’s Moment) to revisit our the VBS spirit into the upcoming curriculum. Join us for our last weeks
awesome VBS experiences. All school year. On Sunday, Sept. 6, all of summer Sunday school before our
students, preschool through grade grades will go to the gym together kick-off Sept. 13.
Come Celebrate Sunday School Kicks Off Sept. 13
Summer’s End Are you ready for another super year (age 2 through pre-K) will go to
of Sunday school? Ready or not, class at the beginning of worship
Messiah Families will celebrate the here it comes! Even if you lost your hour. Kindergartners and older kids
end of summer vacation with ice nametag and you finished reading start in worship with their families
cream and fun at Alum Creek Park on your Bible this summer … just bring until the Children’s Moment.
Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 7 to 8:30 your smile and join us Sept. 13 for Registration forms for 2009-10
p.m. Come to Alum our first session of learning God’s Sunday school will be sent out in
Creek Park early to word, making friends, and growing early August. May God bless all of
enjoy the last family our faith. our teachers, students and helpers in
concert of the season All PRESCHOOL-aged children the upcoming year!
at the amphitheater,
then join us in the
shelter for an ice cream social. Bring Young Disciples Welcome at Sprouts
your sweet tooth and a friend! RSVPs Attention third-, fourth- and fifth- If you answered yes to any of these
appreciated to Erin at etierney@ graders: questions, you may be ready for
messiahumc.net, or 882-2167. ■ Do you want to be a better Chris- SPROUTS, a group for young disci-
tian? ples. This group is still in the forming
Get Connected ■ Do you want to know how to show stages, but if you feel a call to follow
to Messiah love for God and other people?
■ Do you want to spend time with
Jesus through acts of kindness, jus-
tice, devotion and worship, let Ms.
Via Facebook others who are growing in faith? Erin know!
Facebook: Look for Messiah Children
& Family Ministries on Facebook. If Join Choir Plus! to Share Your Music
you become a fan of our page, you
Do you have a song in p.m., singing for younger
will receive
your heart? children starts at 6, while
notices and
If you do, Mr. Lindsay the Wesleyan Ringers make
u p d a t e s
wants us all to hear it! music with the bells. Altar
through Facebook. All you have to do
Come sing or ring with choir for students in third
is look for us by name under pages
the kids in Choir Plus! through fifth grades begins
and become a fan!
The first meeting of at 6:45. Come for the food,
Choir Plus will be Sept. stay for your faith: singing
Super Saturdays 15. Dinner is at 5:30 is like praying twice!
Get Started with Kindergartners, Third-Graders
October Hayride Will Get Bibles Oct. 11
Super Saturdays: Our annual October
Family Hayride is coming up! This SAVE THE DATE third-graders, including an invitation
event will be the first of our monthly Bibles will be presented to kindergarten for families to share a common meal
group outings and adventures. Stay and third-grade students Sunday, Oct. Saturday evening, Oct. 10. Save
tuned for more details on another fun 11. More information will be coming the date for Saturday’s dinner and
year for fourth- and fifth-graders! to families of kindergartners and Sunday’s special worship.
M.O.M.S. Offer Support Blessed Are the Backpacks
Messiah M.O.M.S. (Mothers of Moral Support) provides On Sunday, Aug. 30, children can bring a school bag or
support, friendship and community involvement for backpack to be blessed. Blessings will be offered at all
Christian mothers of young children. This year, Messiah services so we can send Messiah
M.O.M.S. will meet from 9:15-11:15 a.m. on alternate kids into the 2009-10 school year
Thursdays in the lounge. The focus of this year will be with our prayers to strengthen
on nurturing our faith lives while nurturing our young them. Please note: Sunday school
children. In addition to our morning meetings, Messiah kicks off Sept. 13, but there will be
MOMS will meet one evening per month for crafts, special Sunday school options for
moms’ night out, and special events. Please join us this children from preschool to grade
year! Childcare is provided for our meetings. 5 available Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 at
Our first meeting of the year will be Sept. 17. Hope to both 9:30 and 11 a.m. Don’t forget to bring a bag or
see you there! backpack on the 30th.
2009 VBS
By the Numbers
1,500 snacks
1,400 Roman coins
1,200 Bible buddies
300 children
150 adult and teen leaders
40 hours of fun and fellowship
18 songs
4 directors
3 weeks
2 distinct programs
1 AWESOME GOD!!
Thanks to everyone involved in
our hugely successful VBS ministry.
This is a major
undertaking any year,
but this year with many
staff transitions, the
servant leadership of
Wendy Johnston, Julie
Doel, Bonnie Leonard
and Jenny Speas was
unparalleled. Praise
God for each of them!
Also, a big shout-out
to Emily Kvalheim, Katie Sauer and
Rick Kohut, who served at all three
weeks of VBS!
ChurCh of the Messiah united Methodist
51 N. State St. 4930 Cleveland Ave.
Westerville, Ohio 43081 Columbus, Ohio
614-882-2167 614-891-1897
www.messiahumc.net
All
photographs
in this special
section were
taken by
John Clark
and Katie
Lesmerises
A Message from Director of Children, Family Ministries
Thank you for being with us for our awesome or any of our groups or activities. Please feel Erin
Tierney,
week of Vacation Bible School! I hope our free to contact me with questions about any of director
kids had half the fun I had! As director of our ministries for children from birth to grade of Children
Children and Family Ministries, I hope to be 5 (882-2167 or etierney@messiahumc.net) I and Family
a resource for you to connect your family’s also welcome feedback, suggestions, and any Ministries
faith journey with the Messiah community. skills and abilities you might offer to enhance
Join us this year for Sunday school, worship, and extend our opportunities for children and
our Connection Breakfast, Messiah M.O.M.S. their families. We hope to see you soon!