With school coming to an end and summer heating up, many area churches are looking ahead to the vacation Bible school season.
\nArea kids are invited to join a trail ride through the desert southwest and experience a thrilling adventure with Grace Baptist Church Vacation Bible School Cactus Canyon.
\nGrace Church invites all children from three-years-old through sixth grade to join in this year\u2019s vacation Bible school.
\nParticipants will ride through trails of adventure – filled with Bible stories, create cool western crafts, enjoy refreshing snacks and gallop through the recreation activities.
\nVBS Cactus Canyon will be held at Grace Baptist Church from June 16 to 20.
\nClasses will be held from 6 to 8:15 p.m. each evening.
\nFor more information, please call 684-5016 and ask for Nathan.
\nA preregistration party will be held on Sunday, June 15 between 6 and 8 p.m. at the church. All community children and parents are invited to come and register for the week of VBS and enjoy a huge blow-up bouncer, free cotton candy, cool slushies, popcorn, fun games and more.
\nAlso, a closing celebration will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m.
\nShare a wonderful time of the week at Lonnie and Lee Ann Focht\u2019s on Decker Hollow Road. Horse demonstrations, great food and a fun bouncer for the children will be included.
\nBible school at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church will be held June 16 to 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
\nThe theme and study will be \u201cGod\u2019s Backyard.\u201d
\nClasses will be held for children from three-years-old through high school age.
\nStudents will earn money given for the missionary project and a picnic will follow Bible school on Friday, June 20.
\nThe Bible school will feature interesting class work and lessons, new and different crafts and refreshments each day.
\nMany volunteers help to make this a special event including: Peggy Sessamen, nursery class; Darwin and Raelyn Stark, kindergarten; Nancy Hammond and Polly Schandelmier, first\/second grade; Cheryl and Cindi Christine, third\/fourth grade; Amy Weaver, fifth\/sixth grade and Sara Richards, teenage.
\nThe Bible school director is Sara Richards and the Pastor is Rev. Michelle Sommerville.
\nAnyone needing transportation can call 684-2912.
\nBible school at the Church of the Good Shepherd will begin Sunday, June 22 from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. each evening, concluding Thursday, June 26.
\nThis year\u2019s theme is \u201cFriendship Trek – Jesus, Our Forever Friend\u201d.
\nIn five days kids explore how friends reach out, love, give, care and share.
\nStudents are invited to join in for an amazing hike through the Bible to meet Jesus, our forever friend.
\nAnyone with questions can call the church office at 684-2472.
\nSt. Matthew\u2019s will also host a Bible school June 23 to 27 from 9 a.m. to noon.
\nSt. Matthew\u2019s Bible School
\nSt. Matthew’s will be having their Bible School June 23 – 27th from 9 a.m. to noon.
\nThis year\u2019s theme is “Power Lab – Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power\u201d.
\nInterested individuals can call the church office at 684-1480, Nicole Swope at 632-5433 or Denise Kreckel at 684-2898 to register or sign up as a volunteer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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