Where are the kids?

This past week was Bible school at our church.  Unfortunately, our turn out was not very good.  Mind you we are a small church, but we are in a community that seems to be thriving and yet our turn out was just plain terrible.


Our theme was Sea Quest, Diving for God's treasure.  It was actually pretty good, I enjoyed it.  This year we tried to do things a little different in hopes of getting more people to come.  


We served supper before Bible school began.


We had a class for adults, in hopes that people dropping off their kids might join in.


We had good crafts and lots of fun games outside, and let's face it, those two are normally the kids favorite things about Bible school anyway.  We even had a pool party for all the kids and their families and anyone else who wanted to come.


I was a leader which means I just guide the kids around from activity to activity.  I had three kids.


Three.


Of course, I know my kids were the best out of the whole group but I couldn't help wondering, what are we doing wrong?


What are we doing wrong?  Is this the direction that young families are heading?  Does anyone even go to church anymore?


I know that no one will answer this but I wonder how we can get people back to church?


I just don't understand it.

Friday Feelings

Today I thought I would share with you how some of the people that I have been praying for are doing.  

Some of them are recovering from surgeries or sickness and from what I hear they are doing OK.  While some will take longer than others to heal, I think the emotional part is what is going a little slower.  Sometimes we don't like to face the reality that we aren't in control, and it can be very difficult to give the reins to someone else.  If you know what I mean.

There are a few names on the list that I pray for because I want the to come to realize how much they are loved by God.  I think they know, but I want them to really want a personal relationship with the Lord.

I think if they would only open their hearts, they would see all that God wants for them.  That's what I will be praying for today.

Friday Feelings

Well, it's Friday, the end to another busy week.  The weather is suppose to be great this weekend so I am hoping to take advantage of that.  

I want to add another name to my list today.  His name is Tom, he is a wonderful man who goes to my church and has had thyroid cancer and unfortunately something else is showing up in some tests that he had done.

He has a lot of faith, and he and his wife have said they don't know what God has in store for them but they will just hold onto him.

I admire both of them so much.  They have great faith.  Please remember them in your prayers.