What's in your closet?

Recently during an office clean-out, we discovered some children's picture Bibles stashed in a cupboard, unused for some time. Wanting to put them to better use, STARS director Jeff Nelson took them to the "STARS-Bucks Store," where kids participating in the program could cash in points they had earned for items they wanted - small toys and prizes, school supplies, or other practical things.

One little girl, "Jocelyn," had her heart set on a Bible. She was so excited to get her Bible that she could not stop hugging it. During gym time, she kept her new Bible with her, looking at the pictures and showing all of her friends.

How precious is God's word to us, and how precious are the kids he loves! May we all share Jocelyn's childlike joy and wonder at God's letter to us.

And a simple challenge - is there something in your closet, unused, that could bless a kid? The STARS-Bucks Store is open monthly at the two STARS location and always needs new or gently used items for 50 kids grades K-6. (More Bibles or books are welcome!) Email us at SCYMinistries@gmail.com if you have items to donate, or call our office at (937)325-6183.

Literacy Training Dates

SCYM will be hosting a literacy training in collaboration with David Smiddy and the Warder Literacy Center. The event is free and open to the public. Additionally, anyone who attends will be certified to tutor at our STARS afterschool program. The training will be offered twice. Below are the locations and times. We would love to see you there!

Sunday, November 22nd from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
High Street Church of the Nazarene
1625 East High Street
Springfield, OH 45505

or

Monday, November 23rd from 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Westside Christian Community
1335 Maiden Lane
Springfield, OH 45504


For more information, please contact Jeff Nelson at 360-7308 or jeff4kids@yahoo.com