'A Whale of a Tale'

Last Sunday was another step in the "normal" direction as Bethlehem Lutheran's King's Kamp children gathered for their first in-church program in more than a year.

The morning may have been snow-covered and frigid, but the congregation was warm as the program, entitled "A Whale of a Tale," took the congregation to the depths of the sea. Children were clad in shorts, T-shirts and bare feet as they danced and sang about how God's love had them "diving deeper" into their faith. The King's Kamp crew was led by their music director Lynn Wilms, accompanist Sue Brugman, Pastor Mark Wilms as narrator and numerous other King's Kamp volunteers.

Song after song had the children belting how they sought the Lord to open the eyes of their hearts to Him. They sang of His never-ending, unfailing and immense love for us all. The children called on Jesus to help them as they dove into His word and enjoyed the wonders of His creation, from the depths of the seas to the mountaintops. The children were excited to be back at the front of the church once more, worshipping together.

The King's Kamp program at Bethlehem Lutheran hosts grades PK-6 as an after school educational program to teach the many stories and lessons of faith.