VBS

Thank you!

A huge “thank you” goes out to all who helped plan, set up and execute this year’s VBS trip to Nazareth. There was an average of 20 smiling, singing children each night. Special thanks to Pastor Lisa for not only her opening and closing of the program but also for keeping us on schedule with her special horn. Special thanks to Linda Malcolm for being able to teach several songs with sign language each night. Tammy Tully put in lots of planning and prepping hours along the way and joined with Vicki Noble providing guidance through crafts each night. Barb Thompson, aka Jesus’s mother Mary, shared some wonderful stories with the children and added some demonstrations along the way. Julia Ward’s creative designs and ideas were amazing as always. Additionally Julia, Darius Newbold, Jill Coleman, Toni Jetter, Sarah Philion, Jessica Coleman, Alyssa Gioffe and Leslie McKeegan all did a great job with the teams. Gia Cantwell and Liz Arehart with help from Molly Arehart took over the recreation for each night. Two special ladies, Donna Burgin and Betty Bell, coordinated efforts for the marketplace purchases and then served snack each night. Anna Newbold was our roving photographer using two of her cameras throughout the week. Erica Cantwell and her father, Joe Cantwell, added to our interactive part of the market demonstrating pottery and wood working. Additionally, Joe Maxwell, George Thompson, Gavin O’Rourke-Soccorso, Susie Little and Tracy Dugan also helped us with this successful program. We are grateful to the children and their parents. Our VBS mission raised $155.00. We will continue to collect in attempt to reach our final goal to help children and families with seeds and farm animals.