AUGUST 2012 VOL. XXII, NO. 3
Pa r k C ities P r esby ter i an C hur ch
“The Rock, His work is perfect, for all His ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is He.” Deuteronomy 32:4
An informed imagination brings light to the Word
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More than boring manna rains down in Florida
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(Presbyterian Church in America)
ummer may have started out peacefully and quietly at PCPC, but it quickly began to Rock and Roll. On June 11–14, PCPC transformed into a Rocking Tool Shed for 520 children who attended Vacation Bible School. Along with the children of New St. Peter’s and Providence Presbyterian Churches and Voice Of Hope, our children learned how to build their life upon the Rock, Jesus Christ. Each day, a bright yellow frontend loader and giant foam tools greeted our little contractors to the School of Rock.
and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it well.” Just as God had a big plan when He created our world and everything in it, He has a blueprint for each one of us.
The week centered on Psalm 62:2: “He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.” Bible stories helped illustrate how we need to fully rely on Jesus Christ as our hope and our salvation. To see that God has a plan for us, the story of creation was used. Teachers explained to the children Proverbs 139:14: “I praise you, for I am fearfully
On the third day, the children learned that once we are bolted into Christ, we can never be separated. “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord,” (Romans 8:38–39), was used to drive
Tuesday’s lesson focused on bulldozing sin and how we cannot do this on our own. The children were wowed by a video lesson in which our fearless leader, Roc, attempted to tear down a big house with a small hammer. He could not do it alone and eventually a big bulldozer was brought in to do what Roc couldn’t. The story of Noah was also used to show our children our need for Jesus to eradicate the sin in our lives.
Saints gone before us are remembered 8 Do we still obey the Old Testament law?
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PCPC extending Boxes of Blessings year-round 11 Bible study in China lands in unexpected place 12 Help women escape present-day slavery
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Mission team finds Japan opening up to Gospel 14 College students head to Zambia to serve kids 15
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