Community Bible School to be hosted at Feed Store, FBC

By Sam Waller

Preregistration is continuing for Albany Community Vacation Bible.

The event, sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance, is for children age 4 through those who have completed sixth grade and is scheduled for Sunday-Wednesday, July 30-Aug. 2. Preschoolers must be 4 years old by Aug. 1.

Preregistration may be done by scanning a QR code included on promotional posters and in an ad in this week’s Albany News. Organizer Betsy Spraberry said there is no registration deadline, but preregistration will help organizers prepare adequately.

The theme of this year’s Community VBS is “Twists and Turns,” with children learning about the life of Peter and how he followed Jesus despite the twists and turns of life. The theme verse and prayer is Psalm 25:4: “Make your ways known to me, teach me your paths.”

Community VBS will be split into three age groups, each of which will follow a separate “track.”

Ages 4 and 5 will meet 5:45-7:30 p.m. at The Feed Store.

Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade will meet 5:30-8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Parents are asked to drop children off in back.

Children who have completed sixth grade will meet at 5:00 p.m. at First Baptist’s Fellowship Hall and assist with younger groups before having their own age-specific Bible study.

Wednesday, Aug. 2 will be Family Night. Following a closing program at the First Baptist sanctuary, attendees are invited to Webb Park for a concert, scavenger hunt, cake, and hot dogs. Spraberry advises bringing lawn chairs to the park.