By LORETTA FULTON Vacation Bible School already was unique at Southern Hills Church Christ, so children’s minister Holly Racca wasn’t thrown for a loop when the coronavirus interrupted this summer’s plans–even if it was her first year to be in charge. Several years ago, under the leadership of Ryan Maloney, former children and family minister at Southern Hills, the church
Read moreVacation Bible School is going online July 27-31 at First Baptist Church. All children are welcomed to tune in. First Baptist joined other churches in town, and across the country, this summer in moving the summertime favorite to a virtual experience. VBS was just one of many summer experiences either canceled or altered, thanks to COVID-19. VBS at First Baptist
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By LORETTA FULTON In a perfect world, kids would be gearing up for Vacation Bible School right now. As COVID-19 has reminded us, this isn’t a perfect world. Instead of making sure there’s enough cookies and juice for snack time, children’s ministers are making sure they know how to log in to the Zoom app. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic,
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By LORETTA FULTON “Do you know where to find out more about Jesus?” a group leader asked, as eager hands waited to shoot into the air. “In the Bible!” a bunch of tiny voices responded. Welcome to vacation Bible school, with sessions kicking off this week and running through much of the summer. First Baptist Church was one of the
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