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VBS: Christian lessons begin soon after 'regular' school lets out

Ryan Murray | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 1 month AGO

<p>More than 50 volunteers spent time playing and learning with nearly 200 kids.</p>

<p>Volunteers help fourth grade girls cut out moose heads to glue on paper bags. The “moose-bags” were fitting with the week’s theme of National Parks at Vacation Bible School, held at Libby Christian Church.</p>

<p>A fill in the blank worksheet asks some of the older girls at VBS to remember Philippians 4:19.</p>

<p>Fourth grade girls cut out their moose heads to paste on the paper bags. In the adjoining room, first grade boys watch an outdoor safety video.</p>

<p>Sharon Brossman and “Bible Ranger J” speak about the importance of clean water. Steve and Jason Schnackenberg are volunteering in Kenya and repairing wells for villages.</p>

<p>The youngest group gets to dance and put on cowboy hats while singing religious tunes on stage.</p>

<p>After the paperwork, the girls get directions to find pinecones to make their craft project. Every group had a different project or activity to keep them busy and learning.</p>

<p>The children and volunteers at Vacation Bible School show off their dance moves before breaking into groups.</p>

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by Ryan Murray
| June 15, 2012 1:41 PM

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&lt;p&gt;Volunteers help fourth grade girls cut out moose heads to glue on paper bags. The &#147;moose-bags&#148; were fitting with the week&#146;s theme of National Parks at Vacation Bible School, held at Libby Christian Church.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;A fill in the blank worksheet asks some of the older girls at VBS to remember Philippians 4:19.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Fourth grade girls cut out their moose heads to paste on the paper bags. In the adjoining room, first grade boys watch an outdoor safety video.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Sharon Brossman and &#147;Bible Ranger J&#148; speak about the importance of clean water. Steve and Jason Schnackenberg are volunteering in Kenya and repairing wells for villages.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The youngest group gets to dance and put on cowboy hats while singing religious tunes on stage.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;After the paperwork, the girls get directions to find pinecones to make their craft project. Every group had a different project or activity to keep them busy and learning.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The children and volunteers at Vacation Bible School show off their dance moves before breaking into groups.&lt;/p&gt;

Libby Christian Church was turned into a National Park for a week as more than 175 excited children and 50 volunteers showed up for Vacation Bible School, a fun exercise to learn and make friends even after school is out. Sharon Brossman ran the event, which had a coin contest to raise money for the East African Christian Mission. The Mission is in Kenya helping install and repair wells for those on the very dry Ugandan border caught in a nasty place.

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