Adventure Week

We have Adventure Week at our church every summer. It's like Vacation Bible School but it's a really huge production, as is everything that Fellowship Church does. As the name implies, Adventure Week lasts for one week but the church offers the same show for four consecutive weeks so that everyone can get a chance to go. There are indoor and outdoor games, Bible stories, and snacks for the first hour and a half then the children go into the main assembly for a 5-part performance called "The Clash For Courage Kingdom" that continues over the course of the week. The church has completed the first two weeks of performances. They have had 1500 children come through already and about 600 of them have accepted Christ into their lives for the first time during their week of attendance. It's incredible! We can't wait for Nicholas to attend but children must be four years old so Nicholas will have to wait until next year.

Last night was the beginning of week 3 performances. For week 3, I am volunteering to give out snacks and Stuart is volunteering on camera. Since snack volunteers finish their tasks before the performance, we are able to go in and watch the show. I checked Nicholas out of the preschool childcare and brought him in with me. We got a seat right behind Stuart so Nicholas could watch Daddy at work. I surprised Nicholas with a little Adventure Week souvenir for his first time at Adventure Week. It's a rope light necklace that has multi-colored lights in it and they will flash or blink depending on how you set it. Nicholas was as enthralled with this as he was the performance. He was very proud of it and showed it to everyone around us. He got more involved with the show as it went on though. He was so happy to be in there with the "big kids" and I loved watching him get up and dance in the aisles to the music.

When the performance was over, Stuart got to show Nicholas how the cameras work.

On Fridays during Adventure Week, the church has Family Fun Night. Instead of the children being with their regular groups for the fun and games, the parents are encouraged to come out and have fun with their kids. The fun starts at 5:00. Outside there will be a wakeboarding show on the lake, a BMX stunt show, several inflatable games and even a section set up by the Fort Worth zoo! Inside there will be a family Bible study, Boz the Bear, family crafts projects, and an illusionist. There will also be several vendors selling meals as well as popcorn, ice cream and sno-cones. I don't know about Nicholas but I know I'm looking forward to Friday!

Stuart and I are volunteering for week 4 performances as well. Stuart will be on camera but I will be in my regular volunteer position as stage crew. Since I will be involved in the actual performances I won't be able to bring Nicholas to the show. I'm a little worried about how that is going go over now that he has seen how much fun it is!