VBS Splash!

That's right, our first night of VBS was quite a splash! It didn't just rain - the bottom dropped out all night long. I wonder if this is how it is year round in places like Seattle. The reality is however, we need the rain. But as things were getting started Janet and I were wondering what the effects would be on attendance. It was actually better than I thought both for the first night and the rain. We had 55 children here at VBS last night! And you know what else, this blows me away, we had 46 adult volunteers (now of course, not everyone can be here each night)! From Nursery to Games (which had to be brought inside - great job Andy & Miranda) to Snacks to Crafts to the Classrooms to Worship and Registration, there were volunteers everywhere! Way to go Coastal! I am so proud of you. Now I realize that's quite a high ratio of adults to children, but if you're reading this and would like to volunteer your time this week to potentially change a child's life, come to VBS. We'll find something for you to do. We could use a few clean up people each night after everything is over or the next morning - empty trash, clean bathrooms, straighten up chairs, etc. But most importantly, pray and invite. I'd like to see at least 75 different kids here this week! And then on Sunday let's pack it out! Park on the Fellowship Hall side of the building, sit to the front, and move toward the inside of aisles. Warmly welcome our guests and go out of your way to make them feel at home. My message will be on parenting and we'll see a video of the week and hear the children sing a few of their songs. It's going to be a rockin' day!