St. Marks United Methodist Church

Vacation Bible School: July 12-16, 5:30pm-8pm, at St. Mark’s UMC

Get ready to build for the future through missions and ministry with Under Construction: A Habitat for Humanity Vacation Bible School! This is a very special VBS experience. Under Construction welcomes preschoolers (3-4 year olds) through 6th graders (completed) to share Christian faith through service to the church and to the community beyond the church.

Under Construction is missions in action—a VBS designed to share God’s love and encourage children to grow in Christian service habits. In partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, the well-known and respected non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry, your children will discover the joy of Christian faith made more relevant through service to others. The program is biblically based, uses a construction theme, and involves children in   activities that teach the value of “building” Christian community and participating in outreach service missions. Program elements include Bible theme activities, worship, music, dramas, community stories, and special craft projects for the children.

A unique feature of Under Construction is how it involves children directly in service and ministry through Habitat for Humanity International. While children do not participate in the construction of Habitat homes, they do discover the joy of serving by creating crafts that are given to Habitat partner families and volunteers. An offering taken by the children during VBS will be dedicated to providing housing for people in need through the ministries of Habitat for Humanity.

For pre-registration or to find out how you can help with Under Construction, call Emily Miller at 332-5788, 812-322-4690, or emily_miller_114@comcast.net.

Adults Can Build Too!

Under Construction is a very exciting VBS with many volunteer opportunities! We need adult volunteers to help teach kids about Christian faith and ministry that works beyond the walls of the church! Worship, teaching, music, dramas, activities, and very special carpentry crafts all need adult supervision and assistance. To help, contact Emily Miller at 332-5788, 322-4690, or emily_miller_114@comcast.net.