Hard to believe our VBS Illumination Adventure is already more than halfway through – what a week it has been!

Day 3 Energy Was Strong

We were determined to keep our Day 3 energy strong. Sometimes campers start to feel a little tired by midweek, but not our Light Bearers! They showed up with enthusiasm, excitement, and plenty of energy. Today was packed with fun, laughter, and learning, thanks to our incredible team of leaders who kept the momentum high and the smiles even higher.

Our campers continue to impress us with their daily memory verses and are absolutely loving our special guests, Hudson and Professor Luma. These two glow guides have been using the Luminescent Light Locator and the Life-Illuminating Laboratory to bring light into the darkest places. If you haven’t heard about their adventures yet, be sure to ask your child – they’ve got some stories to tell!

The kids enjoyed another full day rotating through crafts, recreation, music, snacks, and Bible story time. In crafts, they created some adorable pipe cleaner fish. The creativity and attention to detail they put into their projects was amazing to see!

Today’s Bible Story: Jesus Feeds the 4,000

During story time, Jessica, Ellery, Kate, and Ava brought today’s Bible lesson to life in a powerful and memorable way. Our story came from Matthew 15:29-39, where we learned that Jesus is the powerful Son of God who performs miracles.

As Jesus taught near the Sea of Galilee, crowds of people came to Him. He healed those who were sick, and the people praised God. After three days together, the crowd was hungry. Jesus cared deeply for them and didn’t want them to leave without food. Even though there were only seven loaves of bread and a few fish, Jesus thanked God and shared the food.

Then something incredible happened – more than 4,000 people were fed, everyone had plenty to eat, and seven baskets of leftovers remained! Through this miracle, we learned that Jesus has the power to do far more than we could ever imagine.

We also learned a brand-new song today, “Perfect.” Be sure to play the music at home so your child can practice the motions – and maybe teach you a few moves too!

Midweek Programs for Kids – Save the Dates / Register Now

Today, your child should have brought home information about two exciting midweek programs we offer throughout the school year. Click on the links below for more information:

Special discounts are available for families who register by July 12, so don’t miss out!

Mission Giving Update

We also had an incredible turnout for our mission donations, benefiting our friends at Vision de Dios. We have been blown away by the generosity of our campers and families! The anticipation was high as everyone waited to hear whether the boys or girls would take the lead.

Well… drumroll please…

🥁 THE BOYS are officially in the lead! 🎉

Children and teens participating in a lively church youth event at Canyon Springs Church.

Kids and teenagers engaging in a dynamic youth event at Canyon Springs Church, fostering community and faith.

But don’t count the girls out just yet! There are still two more days to give and help support families in Mexico.

We have loved hearing stories of kids and leaders finding creative ways to raise money. Just yesterday, campers were running lemonade stands, selling cookies, and even selling 3D-printed creations, all to help make a difference in the lives of others. What an incredible picture of generosity and compassion!

Join Us for the VBS Mexico Outreach Trip

If your family would like to join us this Saturday for our VBS Mexico outreach trip to visit the children of Vision de Dios and share some of the fun we’ve experienced this week, be sure to register online. We’d love to have you join us!

Tomorrow: Super Color Spirit Day

We can’t wait for Day 4 of our Illumination Adventure!

TOMORROW IS SUPER COLOR SPIRIT DAY!

Dress head-to-toe in your team color! Campers do not need to wear their VBS shirts tomorrow, but they are welcome to if they’d like.

We can’t wait to see all of our Light Bearers back tomorrow!

Your Glow Guides,

Lesley & Jodie
and the entire Illumination Station Crew ✨

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Highlights from the Day

From our resident photographer Blake Miller

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