Vacation Bible School

This past June 23-27, our kids and their buddies took an imaginary "Trip to the Holy Land." The parish hall and lawn were transformed into a first century Palestinian village, complete with a house, stable, workshop, market place and synagogue. Children and teachers were invited to relive first century life by wearing the costumes of the period, and learning customs and crafts from the time of Christ.

They learned that the Bible at that time was a series of scrolls written on parchment, and got to make their own scrolls and learn how to write and sing a bit in Hebrew. They also explored other aspects of first-century life in Palestine, such as:

• What foods did they eat?
• What utensils did they use?
• What problems did they face from the Romans?
• What was worship like?
• What games did they play?

It was an enjoyable and educational time for the children and their teachers. Be sure to visit the VBS 2008 photo gallery and enjoy the pictures of their adventures!