Utica United Methodist Church, host site

The Church of the Nativity and

The Lighthouse on the Hill present:

Community Vacation Bible School

July 11-15, 2011

Dinner 5:30 PM

Program 6 PM-8 PM

Families step back in time at Hometown Nazareth, exploring what it was like to live in the town where Jesus grew up. Kids and adults participate in a memorable Bible-times marketplace, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into Bible-times snacks, visit Jesus’ mom, Mary, and collect Bible Memory Makers to remind them of God’s Word. Plus, everyone learns to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes at Celebration—a time of upbeat worship that gets everyone involved.

Kids and adults at Hometown Nazareth will join nearly a million participants reaching out to at-risk kids through a hands-on mission project called Operation Kid-to-Kid, in which families will tie-dye backpacks to send to needy children in Latin America.

A gift shop will be open immediately after the closing (8-830 PM) where the kids can buy t-shirts, vbs pencils, water bottles etc.  All proceeds will go to shipping the book bags overseas.