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Summer Reading Challenge

Summer Reading Challenge

Make Your ways known to me, Lord. Teach me Your paths.
-Psalm 25:4

Sign up for Summer Reading Challenge

Challenge yourself and others this summer to go deeper into your walk with Jesus by reading and doing the good things God has planned for each of us to do.

Adults (ages 16+)

READ one book from each of the three (3) categories:

  • 1 book of the Bible OUT LOUD in your home
  • 1 Missionary or Biography book
  • 1 Non-fiction Christian book

    BONUS Activities:

    Truth Telling – search your Bible to define God’s truth in your own words.

    Witness – to someone who needs Jesus – pray for them

    Invest – in a missionary

    Serve in a ministry outside of your home

    Testify – how Jesus “turned” your life for good

    Upon completion of Summer Reading Challenge books:

    • Submit online your choice of Book summary, illustration, or video.
    • Submit entries as you complete, or all at once.
    • Come to the library to enter the “SRC” Drawing** and receive your award.

      Upon completion of all 5 BONUS “TWIST” Activities:

      • Submit online one of each of the 5 TWIST activities
      • Come to the library to enter into the “TWIST” Drawing

        Upon completion of all 8 items:

        • Come to the library to place your name into the “GRAND PRIZE” drawing!

        Online Submission Form

        Kids (ages up to 15)

        READ one book from each of the three (3) categories:

        • 1 book of the Bible OUT LOUD in your home
        • 1 Missionary or Biography book
        • 1 Non-fiction Christian book

        Upon completion of Summer Reading Challenge books:

        • Submit online your choice of Book summary, illustration/creation in picture format, or video.
        • Submit entries as you complete, or all at once.
        • Come to the library to stamp your game board
        • Once all three books have been submitted, come to the library to enter in the “SRC” Drawing** and receive your award

        BONUS Activities:

        For each of the five (5) TURNS game arrows, complete one activity:

        Tell – someone how Jesus “turns” your life for good

        Understand someone else’s feelings – pray for them

        Recite scripture

        Neighbor – “surprise” a new friend

        Serve someone who looks sad

        Upon completion of all 5 BONUS TURNS Activities:

        • Submit online one of each of the bonus activities
        • Come to the library to place your stickers on your game board
        • Enter into the “TURNS” Drawing

        Upon completion of all 8 items:

        • Come to the library to place your name into the “GRAND PRIZE” drawing!

        Online Submmission Form

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