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H OL ID A Y

BIBLE CLUB

Many, many thanks to everyone who was When I signed up to help out at Holiday
involved in Holiday Bible Club in any way. Bible Club, I had no idea how much planning
We had a lot of leaders and helpers who were and preparation goes in to it. Nikki had the
doing this for the first time, or the first time in difficult job of co-ordinating leaders in their
a long while and I really appreciate all the time, efforts to create crafts and arrange the games
energy and enthusiasm they brought. My hope and quizzes. The kids thoroughly enjoyed
is that they have got to know other leaders, the activities and it was a delight to see their
teenagers and children through this week and enthusiasm while singing the songs and doing
been challenged and encouraged as we have all the actions.
worked together to tell the children who came
along each day about God’s love for them. During the quiz, the hall would erupt each day
when one of the poor leaders of the losing team
Nikki would be pie faced. Poor Chris on the last day
certainly took one for the team when he was
nominated to be gunged.
It was evident to see God working in the church
through the enthusiasm and confidence of our
young leaders and the kids really responded
positively to their teaching and their energy.

I know my daughter Ava enjoyed her time
at HBC, along with many of the kids.
Her highlight was the crafts which sparked
many conversations about Jesus in our
house and I pray that was the same for
the many families that each child
returned home to.

Amanda Gray