Dear friends:
I hope your summer has gotten off to a grand and lovely start. I know many of you will be away for vacation and I will miss seeing you and will be praying for traveling mercies.

My family and I enjoyed some time together at the beach. It was the first time in a very long time, we have all been together for vacation and it was wonderful. I dearly love these beautiful people.

Being together gives us an opportunity to talk more and learn from each other and about each other. I didn't watch any tv and I was rarely on my computer—blessed moments that I will always cherish.

One of my favorite moments was when Charlotte came running up to me to give me a precious treasure. Proudly, she presented me with a gift. It was something she saw and thought it was a wonder. She placed in my hand a smooth, small purple shell. It was broken. I thought "isn't that the best thing ever that this little child can see the beauty in this small broken shell that is like thousands of other little broken shells lining the beach?"

That's how it is with God. God sees us with all of our brokenness and God says, "It is good. It is very good." God's loving eyes can see our beauty and radiance even when we cannot. God hopes we will all be more like Charlotte and see the beauty that is all around us, in every little thing, even the broken ones.

Shalom,

Cindy     

Vacation Bible School -
August 5-9, 2019
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This year our VBS will be in the morning 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and we will include lunch. Our theme, “Who Is My Neighbor?” leads us on a journey to discover more about God's great love. As we look at how to be a neighbor, this interactive VBS series will lead children deeply into Bible stories about God's care and compassion. Join us as we discover neighbors near and far! We will have fun Music, Recreation, Arts & Crafts and Interactive Story Time and we will wrap up with lunch each afternoon from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

You can register your child/children here -- bit.ly/baccvbs

Please feel free to invite friends, family & NEIGHBORS!