Last week sure was a great time with Vacation Bible School, where we went "Digging for Treasure" to see Jesus' parables revealed! Over 65 children from the church, First Kids, and the community came for our Vacation Bible School, where they learned about God and saw Bible stories come to life. Together they prayed, created, imagined, sang songs and learned about a few of our mission programs. We want to give a big thank you to all the people who volunteered their time, energy, and enthusiasm for this important ministry. It takes a village to help make Vacation Bible School come together, and we are so thankful for our adult volunteers and youth volunteers who helped create a space for children to play, learn and grow in their faith. Thank you Holly Robbins, Emily Mitchell, Gabbie Frech, Rylee Neal, Jack Neal, Cheryl Kelling, Rachel Perdue, Grace Olson, Esta Wannamaker, Margaret Jane Rett, Pat Hollingsworth, Dean Phillips, Allison Mitchell, Betsy King, Riley Olson, Susan Hannah, Evelyn Barrier, Grace Rotan, Price Rinker, Hillman Brown, Marley Long, Addison Long, Thelen Rett, Jane Spainhour, Elizabeth Anne Dover, Hannah Monroe, Kate Bynum, Kim Stamey, Judy Mongold, Gerry Knorr, Jessica Garmon, Jacob Phillips, Macklin Rett, Jonathan Ewart, Margaret Campbell, Jennifer Rinker and Kay Wall.

We also want to give special thanks to Kara King and Holly Cagle who helped plan and direct VBS this year. Please be sure to thank the many people who volunteered with VBS 2017, and don't forget to ask our kids about the wonderful things they learned and experienced while digging for treasure!