Local churches plan Bible school

By Sam Waller

The Community Vacation Bible School will be held Sunday, July 24, through Wednesday, July 27, with programs for two age groups and workers from several local churches helping with classes.

Students who were in Pre-K through fifth grade during the 2021-22 school year will meet 5:30-8:00 p.m. July 24-27 at First Baptist Church of Albany. Attendees must be 4 years old before Sept. 1.

New this year is the R.O.P.E. program (Rights of Passage Experience) for rising seventh graders. Those sessions will be held 5:45-8:15 p.m. at The Feed Store.

“Darla Cotter is leading that,” VBS organizer Angie Hinshaw said. “She has material about going into adolescence, the things they will face, and how to stay strong in those times.”

Meals will be provided each night.

On July 27, a Wednesday night program at the FBC sanctuary will be followed by supper and swimming at the city pool.

“For our family night program, the kids will get to show off scriptures and songs they’ve learned,” Hinshaw said. “Jeff Turner will share the Gospel, and the parents will be there to hear that. Then we’ll head out to the pool for a cookout and swimming.”

Attendance for VBS is free.

Hinshaw said those wishing to volunteer to help with VBS can contact her at 817-781-6074.

“We’ve got a spot for anybody who wants to help,” she said.

The Vacation Bible School and R.O.P.E. programs are sponsored by the Albany Ministerial Alliance, and members of all congregations are encouraged to participate.

“Even people who are not part of the Ministerial Alliance are welcome to volunteer,” Hinshaw said.