Vacation Bible School!

July 17, 2017 Uncategorized

Last week (July 10-14), St. Andrew’s was abuzz with Vacation Bible School. Our annual VBS takes over both St. Andrew’s and Hilton Presbyterian Church across the street. We had 103 children, ages 3 through 5th grade, attend this year’s “Hero Central” VBS.

Vacation Bible School began each morning with an opening in the Presbyterian sanctuary and closed on Friday at St. Andrew’s with a rousing celebration of the week. There were 103 children and 71 youth and adult volunteers who attended. Everyone had the opportunity to enjoy being a part of Hero Central, and learning that God’s heroes have heart, courage, wisdom, hope, and power. The children rotated during the morning with crafts, music, recreation, refreshments, science, and storytelling.

Special thank you to our St. Andrew’s volunteers: Ann Turner, Cheryl Zilkie, Amy Robinson, Zoe Santos, Brad Norris, Sarah Charlock, Trinity Ellis, Karen Waddill, Grace Duregger, Rachel Klinger, Roman Klinger, Leah Klinger, Fritz Horne, Joy Johnson, Mary Poole, Jen Kimball, Anne Kirchmier, Tonia Graves, Margaret Bivins, Audréana Ellis, John Herbst, Maggie Mahloy, and Bill Wilds.

Thank you again for bringing in paper towel holders, tissue boxes, and baby food jars for VBS crafts. Also, a big thank you for those who brought in shoes and food supplies for THRIVE Peninsula.

Rolling River Rampage: Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God! will be the 2018 VBS program. Due to a number of conflicts, the new 2018 dates are July 23-27. Please mark your calendars now – and, it’s not too early to volunteer!