As I look back at the past year of all that God has done here at Mariners MV, I am in awe of the incredibly awesome God we serve! It was just a short year ago that I answered God’s call to come to Mariners MV and become the Children’s Pastor. (Phew…time flies by!) This journey has been nothing short of amazing and God continues to surprise me with His faithfulness. As I settled into my new position, I was immediately struck with what an amazing church community we have here at Mariners MV. You are a church that believes in what God has called you to and sees the blessings of serving. I see a community that has a desire to learn more of what God has for each of you. I quickly learned that you are a church “that is in the community for the community” and that every weekend you are people who love to invite others from your neighborhoods and your community to be a part of all that God is doing at Mariners MV. God is on the move here at this church and I love that you are people who don’t want to miss it! Every weekend I see Children’s Ministry growing as you continue to be an inviting church.

So, in light of all this excitement I see happening here, I wanted to continue to lean into what a next step for Children’s Ministry would be. I am so thrilled to let you know that this year we will be hosting Summer Fun Nights VBS on our OWN campus! Summer Fun Nights VBS will take place July 18-22 from 5:30-8:30p for incoming kindergartners-5th graders. This is an incredible opportunity for you as a church to be praying about who in your neighborhoods, your kids’ schools or sports teams need to experience this awesome event! Where Summer Fun Nights VBS is going to be nothing short of awesome with Bible stories, crafts, recreation and an amazing Outreach focus, my desire is for kids who have never heard the Good News of Jesus Christ to come to know Him in a way that will change their lives forever.

This is also a wonderful time for our church to come together and serve during the week of VBS. There are so many opportunities for you to jump in! Having it in the evening gives us the unique opportunity to serve as a family. We get to partner together as a church and watch in awe all that God is going to do. I don’t want you to miss out on this blessing. God is going to do an amazing work!

“Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.”  Psalm 105: 1-3

Blessings,

Susan Hulse
Children’s Pastor