This Week at Mt. Olive--Pr. Kevin Jennings

Good evening, fellow redeemed!

Kathy and I were blessed this past week to attend Higher Things' Sola 2009 gathering in San Antonio, as we accompanied Jessica and Stephanie Peterson. Some really good sectionals were attended (Ask Jessica, Stephanie or Kathy about the Twilight series). It was a welcome opportunity to participate in liturgical worship each day. And, by the way, my lesson on Having an Informed Faith in a Spongebob World was well received.

This week is, of course, one of my favorite weeks of ministry: Vacation Bible School! In my twelve years as a pastor, this week has traditionally been the highlight of all twelve summers! This week is a great opportunity not only to be exhausted at the end of each day, but especially to proclaim God's rich grace in Jesus Christ. This evening, a large army of volunteers invaded Mt. Olive, transforming the spaces we know so well into Crocodile Dock.

Of course, VBS this week is in need of volunteers. But, if volunteering won't fit into your schedule, VBS will always accept cookies and punch!

And, VBS will end next Sunday as we sing many of the VBS songs and follow a couple of the themes.

Drop by this week in the mornings and see what I call "Organized Chaos to Proclaim the Gospel"!

In your prayers this week, please include:
The many volunteers - crew leaders, station leaders, helpers, refreshment servers, and the like - participating in VBS
The Church Council and Board of Elders as they meet
Students who will begin their next term of school next week
Students, young and not so young, who are preparing to attend colleges in the fall
The Sunday School Convocation leaders who are preparing their lessons for Sunday morning
The mission staff at Macau who will begin a two-week VBS camp this week
The men and women of our armed forces who are serving away from home, as well as their families
The many people in our midst who are traveling this week.

In Christ,
PKJ

This Week at Mt. Olive:
Monday, 13 JUL
VBS, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Church Council, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, 14 JUL
VBS, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Elders Meeting, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 15 JUL
VBS, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, 16 JUL
VBS, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
National Youth Gathering meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Guitar Worship rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, 17 JUL
VBS, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Sunday, 19 JUL
VBS Worship at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School Convocation and Bible Class, 9:15 a.m.