As this is being written, there is one evening of Vacation Bible School remaining.  All reports thus far are that there was very good attendance (around 150 the first night!)  Did you know that in one week of VBS, more time is spent reaching out to children about Jesus and His plan for their lives than can be accomplished in twelve weeks of Sunday School??!!  It's a winner no matter how you look at it! Calvary's team of two men and our group of youth and their sponsors (14 people) will have accomplished their outreach in Nicaragua and in Gatlinburg, Tennessee respectively by the time you read this.  Four and a half concrete block homes were provided in Nicaragua with the funds you gave.  In addition to physical labor, Calvary's two missionaries (Lowell Carder and Stuart Gilstrap) made spiritual inroads as they worked there.  There is no way to know the number of lives touched by the youth team as they ministered in a campground with activities for children during the day, campfire services for families during the evening, and a booth at a local fair.  Watch next month's Missions Corner for a more detailed report of these trips.     The Alpine Village outreach will continue on Wednesday nights through August 11th.  Your response has been great in helping with this 10-week project, both in being available with your presence at the Village and in contributing the back-to-school items we have requested for the 100 children and youth in that area.  Thank you!  The deacons, two per week, have presented unique, attention-holding, Christ-centered testimonies to the children and some of their parents and grandparents who listened from the sidelines.  The next two Sundays, August 1 and 8, will be catch-up days, so if you have not contributed yet, there is still time to write a check for $20 and put it in an envelope marked "Alpine Village".  This will purchase one of each item for one child.  Or you can bring any or all of the following and place them in the bins in the foyer:  Bar soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, comb, tissues (not purse-size), kids' Band-Aids (with characters on them), and antiperspirant.      Please pray for the Missions Council as we consider how the Lord would have us use the missions funds that you are giving faithfully each week.  We are very mindful of the responsibility that is ours to use your gifts generously but wisely.     The Missions Council   Missions Fund Request Form