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Disciples Christian VBS emphasizes service
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Students, organizers, and volunteers of Disciples Christian Church's vacation bible school posed with members of the Boardman fire department on July 26. The students displayed a sign reading "I have decided to follow Jesus" that the group adorned with footprints that showed lessons learned throughout bible school.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .During VBS bible study each day, church volunteers played the parts of important figures in the bible to bring the text to life. During a July 26 class, Deon Vrable (sitting, left) played the part of John and Richard Krupke (right) acted as Peter.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Disciples Christian Church VBS students Sarah Grope (left) and Ryan Grope (right) modeled the plastic fireman's hats given to them by officials from the Boardman Fire department, along with VBS helper Livia Rohrbaugh (center).
By SARAH FOOR
From July 25-29, kids at Disciples Christian Church in Boardman were asked to “come on down” for the game show themed Vacation Bible School.
In the framework of a real game show, the students of Studio Go experienced Bible teaching in a daily game challenge, explored and created through crafts, snacks and games, and found following Jesus ensured that everyone was a winner. VBS coordinator Jenny Cross appreciated that the Studio Go theme taught her students about the importance of service. “The Service Showcase is a very important part of our program this year. Every day, we offer the kids real life examples of people who dedicate their lives to serving others. Although we’ve always taught our kids about mission work, I think this focus on service and volunteerism right in our community is really beneficial,” Cross shared.
Throughout the Bible school, Disciples Christian invited Boardman policeman Brian Cionni and police dog Eros and members of the Boardman Fire Department to talk with students about service.
The VBS offered its own sort of service with a canned foods drive, a collection that headed to Protestant Family Services at the end of the church event.
During daily journeys through Bible stories, crafts and games, the students learned of the many ways to “go” in Studio Go, which included go lead, risk, tell, obey and serve.
Cross simply hoped her students learned that service to others is possible at any age.
“I hope the kids learned that they can do good in the community now, and that it doesn’t have to be postponed weeks or months or years. There are opportunities everywhere to help others and live that part of God’s plan,” Cross said.