April 2025

 April is here and we will have several weeks filled with special activities!

This Sunday, April 6, we are having another Elder Q & A time, so everyone will be meeting in the sanctuary during the Sunday School hour. We will have a few volunteers in the Children's Wing for any families who need to drop off their students during this time, but most of my volunteers will be in the sanctuary to participate in this important process.

Sunday, April 13 is Palm Sunday. We will be pausing our regular Old Testament studies to focus the final week of Jesus' ministry. It is a tradition at Oak Crest to begin the Palm Sunday morning service with a special song where the children file in waving palm branches to lay at the front of the sanctuary. So for that Sunday, you may leave your students in the children's wing after Sunday School. Once they have dropped their palm branches at the front they can come find you in your seats. (We will help make sure all children find their families!) 

Another beautiful Holy Week tradition is our Maundy Thursday Service. We will NOT have service or activities on Wednesday, April 16. Instead, we have a very special Maundy Thursday service on April 17 at 7 pm. I will have lesson packets available for the children to take home on Palm Sunday, or they will also be available at the back of the sanctuary at the Maundy Thursday Service. The lesson will be on the crucifixion for you to study as a family.

Sunday, April 20 is Resurrection Sunday! We will have a special Sunday School lesson focusing on Jesus' resurrection. There will be no evening service or activities.

Sunday, April 27th we will return to our Old Testament studies beginning the life of Joseph. 

Don't forget about our Kids' Worship Nights every Wednesday evening at 7 pm (except the 16th, no service or activities on April 16). I love hearing their beautiful little voices singing beautiful hymns!

We are really kicking into high gear with VBS Planning! Please be sure to sign up and mark any areas where you are willing to help. VBS will be June 9-12, 5:30 pm - 8 pm. I still need Bible Lesson Teachers, Team Leaders, Nursery volunteers, Craft helpers, Games helpers, Security team, and help with Registration and Attendance each night. Remember, we do provide a mini meal for the kids, and adults get to eat too! We need lots of youth helpers as well. If you are not available during the regular VBS time, there will also be a Wonder Junction Jamboree in collaboration with Midlothian Bible Church on Saturday, May 31, 10 am - noon. The Jamboree will be a big promotional carnival to meet the community and invite them to both of our VBS events and churches. Sign up today so I can fill up all of my empty spots!

VBS Volunteer Sign Up

And don't forget about our Staycation Pilgrim Camp! Join us for some summer fun while studying Pilgrim's Dangerous Journey, which is an adaptation of John Bunyan's classic Pilgrim's Progress. This will be a day camp, Monday, July 28 - Thursday, July 31, 10 am to 2 pm each day. We need volunteers for the kitchen, Bible Lesson Teachers, group leaders, Crafts, Games, Music, and the Assembly Time. Please sign up and mark any areas you are willing and able to help, adults and youth!

Day Camp Volunteer Sign Up