VBS 2011 Gold Rush!!

Friday was the kids last day of VBS at our church. As usual it was a busy week but they had a blast and our friends kids the Mahoney's joined them for the week. The theme was Gold Rush Rock of Ages. As usual our church went over and above in every aspect, it was amazing, and we are so thankful for everyone that worked so hard to make it what it was. The kids learned so much more about Jesus Christ, our Rock of Ages!! Here are a few pictures of the fun!!

 Maddux and Graci in their western get ups!

 The entrance to Gold Rush City

 Maddux's group was called the trackers and this is where they called home all week.

 We are thinking of building one of these at home!!

 This is the general store, the whole sanctuary was turned into a western town. Each day the kids got to go in and shop, make crafts, learn about missionary s  and dance.

 On parents night they had a good ole' bbq for all the parents and kids.

 Graci riding the....hay??

 and Maddux

 Parents night in the town!

 The outlaws (aka, the teachers) that needed Jesus were hung up all around the church. Thankfully they were all redeemed by Christ by Friday!:)

 This was a funny picture hung in the front hallway of the church. Every year our church comes up with a mission for the kids to bring money for all week, there are contests between all the classes to see who can bring the most. These are the Allens pictured here riding in the mining car, they are part of a ministry called Campus Crusade. Recently they felt God was calling them to participate in the same ministry only to a whole new group of college kids...in California! So this year the kids mission was to raise money to help move their ministry. Each day it showed how far they were from Missouri and how close they were to CA, depending on how much was raised. This was Thursday and they look pretty close!!!

This was the Corral in the town where you could learn to square dance!