Here are some pictures of St. Paul’s 2009 Vacation Bible School. Turnout was disappointing, but those who came enjoyed the afternoon.

Our theme was Dive In: Finding Treasure in God’s Word.
We began with hot dogs, chips, and desert while we waited for everyone to come. Then came the opening skit and our first look at the day’s Bible story.
Tia demonstrates how to dress for a day on the water.
Everyone is in motion as Kelli helps the kids with their crafts. The bottles of colored sand were a big hit.
Outdoor water games kept us cool in the hot weather
Here’s the crew in the choir loft as the music period gets underway. Lots of high-energy music.
The preschoolers dive into their lesson. Blue streamers overhead and blue walls with fish (not pictured) help them pretend they’re underwater.

Thanks to everyone who came and to everyone who helped.

Two people have expressed interest in finding out more about what we believe and teach as preparation for joining St. Paul, Wapello.

Accordingly, Pastor will be starting a new membership class. The first meeting will be Tuesday, July 7 at 7:00 pm. The new class will cover the basic elements of the Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective.

Over the years, I’ve seen a number of people attend these classes because a friend invited them and promised to go with them. They were not necessarily interested in joining the congregation (though many do), but they had honest questions and were sufficiently interested in finding the answers that they were willing to give up a few hours of their time.

If you have a friend who needs Jesus take advantage of this opportunity and invite them.

Our text books will be God for Us by David Strelen and the Bible.

Here are the topics we will cover: