About Good Shepherd
Get Connected
Faith Formation
Ministry in The Parish
Ministry in the Community and World
Day School
Music At Good Shepherd

Calendars & Schedules

Day School

Online Giving Center

Online Directory

Sunday Schedule:
8:00 Holy Eucharist
8:45-12:30 Nursery Open
8:45-12:30 Coffee Served
9:00 Holy Eucharist
10:00 Christian Formation (All Ages)
11:00 Holy Eucharist with Choir

Weekdays:
7:30a Morning Prayer

Wednesdays:
7:30a Holy Eucharist
12:10p Holy Eucharist with anointing with holy oil

 
Links:
Diocese of NC
The Daily Office
Forward Day by Day
Lectionary Readings
Gospel Based Discipleship
The Episcopal Church
 

Address:
231 N. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC  27804
Map It
252-442-1134
866-214-8307, toll free fax
office@goodshepherdrmt.org
 
 
Telephone:
252-442-1134
Tom Parker X221
Scott White X222
Virginia Turner  X223
Lawrence Goering X224
Juliana Lindenberg X226
Jackie Wilkins x227
Louise Anderson x230
Parish Kitchen X232
Parlor X233
Paulette Pridgen X234
 
E-Mail:
swhite
jlindenberg
ppridgen
tparker
vturner
jwilkins
lgoering
landerson
@goodshepherdrmt.org
 
Day School:
252-442-1092
dschool@goodshepherdrmt.org
 
full_color_meerkat small
Baobab Blast! Vacation Bible School, 2010
June 21-25, 9:00a to 12n, Register Here

baobab tree smallBaobab Blast Story
Register Below

Get Ready to Start Your Adventure

As you make your way through this article, you’ll find that Baobab Blast has been carefully planned to help you create a fun and meaningful Vacation Bible School experience.

God Calls Us to Community: Make New Friends

At Baobab Blast, kids get a consistent message of God’s unconditional love. Every activity helps kids understand how to build nurturing relationships with God, family, and others. At Baobab Blast, building relationships is not just a theory; it’s a place where meaningful friendships happen. Plus, when kids participate in the mission project, Africa Jam, they learn how to help expand God’s community.

Bible Is at the Center

During the entire week at Baobab Blast, interesting Bible stories create the framework for the day, lead discussions about faith, help the kids develop relationships, and guide them to realize their full potential as members of God’s community. Not only is the Bible at the center across the week’s program, with Baobab Blast’s engaging activities and materials, kids are inspired to take the Bible messages home and spread the Word.

Fun and Engaging

At Baobab Blast, the critters, activity sites, storytelling DVD, trading cards, Bible Books, music, and easy decorating ideas help you create an exciting, energy-filled experience for your kids. At Baobab Blast, the Daily Themes are interwoven into all the activities in surprising new ways so that when the kids are learning, playing, and dancing, they are experiencing the joy of living in God’s community.

What is a Baobab?

Baobab (bä´obab´´) is a gigantic tree found in Africa that creates its own ecosystem. A baobab tree’s hollowed-out trunk, leaves, foliage, nectar, fruit, and bark provide basic life needs for many different creatures. For two months out of the year, when the rain falls and the grasses are green in the African Savannah, the baobab tree produces leaves and flowers. The enormous tree can grow to 98 feet tall and 36 feet wide. Baobab trees are one of the world’s oldest life forms. The baobab tree serves as a meeting place for many people to gather, discuss, and share stories.

At Baobab Blast, the baobab tree is the central figure—the hub of activity, energy, and life. The baobab tree supports and invites community. In fact, the baobab tree is a symbol of community.

Last Published: March 5, 2010 1:23 PM