On Wednesday, March 14, at 10 a.m., Hope Fellowship will offer a morning movie event aimed at families looking for something to do during March Break. It will feature the newly released VeggieTales movie, Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men. Popcorn and drinks will be served in the foyer after the movie. Admission is FREE! And we encourage you to get the news out far and wide!
Big Idea Entertainment, which produces all of the VeggieTales cartoons, generously gave us permission to show this film in our church. It is not the first time that they have allowed us to do this. Back in the days when we still worshiped in Dr. G.J. McGillivray Public School, we were also allowed to present their first Veggie Tale feature film, Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie.
According to Wikipedia, VeggieTales, created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki in 1989, “is a series of English language children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables and conveying moral themes based on Christianity spliced with joking references to pop culture and current events.” Its biggest stars are Bob the Tomato, voiced by Phil, Larry the Cucumber, voiced by Mike, and Junior Asparagus, voiced by Lisa Vischer, Phil’s wife. Their very first episode, released in 1993, was entitled Where’s God When I’m Scared?”
Speaking personally, I have always enjoyed Bob, Larry and Junior and a host of other characters created over the years, including Madame Blueberry, Pa Grape and Petunia Rhubarb. They may not have arms or legs, but this creative cast has a way of scrambling into your heart. Any one of the 45 thirty minute episodes is worth seeing, and appropriate for kids of all ages.
Interestingly, Phil Vischer first considered using anthropomorphic candy bars for his characters. But when his wife pointed out that parents would not be too thrilled with candy heroes, he wisely chose fruits and vegetables instead. The rest, as they say, is history and better health for us all. Yes? No? Well, I can hope …
You may want your own copy of this new “direct to DVD” feature film that we’ll be showing during March Break. If so, it can be purchased at Durham Christian Bookstore in Bowmanville which also happens to have a sale on eight Veggie Tales episodes. I mention this as a way of thanking the VeggieTales folks for their kindness to us, and also to promote some wholesome, fun family entertainment that can help parents mold the characters and values of their children. We also have a number of VeggieTales episodes in our church library for your enjoyment.
On March 14, I plan to be there, watching the latest VeggieTale feature film on the big screens in our auditorium. I hope I’ll be surrounded by lots of children, parents and grandparents not only from our church but also our community. It’s still more than a week away, and that’s a lot of “sleeps” for us “kids” until the fun starts. For that reason, I’ve added one of the VeggieTales CD’s to my play list in my car to help me wait until the big day arrives. So if you happen to see me grinning and bopping at an intersection, waiting for the traffic light to change, it’s probably because I’m singing some Silly Songs with Larry.
In the meantime, until we meet in Hope Fellowship’s cinesphere for this special event, allow me to bless you with VeggieTales familiar benediction: “Remember kids, God made you special and He loves you very much.”
- Pastor Peter
Big Idea Entertainment, which produces all of the VeggieTales cartoons, generously gave us permission to show this film in our church. It is not the first time that they have allowed us to do this. Back in the days when we still worshiped in Dr. G.J. McGillivray Public School, we were also allowed to present their first Veggie Tale feature film, Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie.
According to Wikipedia, VeggieTales, created by Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki in 1989, “is a series of English language children's computer animated films featuring anthropomorphic vegetables and conveying moral themes based on Christianity spliced with joking references to pop culture and current events.” Its biggest stars are Bob the Tomato, voiced by Phil, Larry the Cucumber, voiced by Mike, and Junior Asparagus, voiced by Lisa Vischer, Phil’s wife. Their very first episode, released in 1993, was entitled Where’s God When I’m Scared?”
Speaking personally, I have always enjoyed Bob, Larry and Junior and a host of other characters created over the years, including Madame Blueberry, Pa Grape and Petunia Rhubarb. They may not have arms or legs, but this creative cast has a way of scrambling into your heart. Any one of the 45 thirty minute episodes is worth seeing, and appropriate for kids of all ages.
Interestingly, Phil Vischer first considered using anthropomorphic candy bars for his characters. But when his wife pointed out that parents would not be too thrilled with candy heroes, he wisely chose fruits and vegetables instead. The rest, as they say, is history and better health for us all. Yes? No? Well, I can hope …
You may want your own copy of this new “direct to DVD” feature film that we’ll be showing during March Break. If so, it can be purchased at Durham Christian Bookstore in Bowmanville which also happens to have a sale on eight Veggie Tales episodes. I mention this as a way of thanking the VeggieTales folks for their kindness to us, and also to promote some wholesome, fun family entertainment that can help parents mold the characters and values of their children. We also have a number of VeggieTales episodes in our church library for your enjoyment.
On March 14, I plan to be there, watching the latest VeggieTale feature film on the big screens in our auditorium. I hope I’ll be surrounded by lots of children, parents and grandparents not only from our church but also our community. It’s still more than a week away, and that’s a lot of “sleeps” for us “kids” until the fun starts. For that reason, I’ve added one of the VeggieTales CD’s to my play list in my car to help me wait until the big day arrives. So if you happen to see me grinning and bopping at an intersection, waiting for the traffic light to change, it’s probably because I’m singing some Silly Songs with Larry.
In the meantime, until we meet in Hope Fellowship’s cinesphere for this special event, allow me to bless you with VeggieTales familiar benediction: “Remember kids, God made you special and He loves you very much.”
- Pastor Peter
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