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and informal worship. Again, a good time was had by all.

time in the earthly kingdom.

The beginning of a new school year reflects change. While there is still heightened awareness of the need to provide healthy environments for living and learning, schools and educators have reclaimed at least some sense of normalcy. It was nice to see people getting excited about open houses and first day of classes and what not.

At First Presbyterian Church, Wetumpka, we started the month of August with

Bethlehem East Baptist Church our annual Family Vacation Bible School. The pandemic had such a major affect on this treasured annual church activity over the last two years. This year, we were able to come back to it with few limitations. It is safe to say that a good time was had by all.

Bethlehem East Baptist Church will have all Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning followed by regular service at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will continue with Facebook Live Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 11 a.m.

Carrville Baptist Church Regular hours of service are Sundays- 9 a.m. Sunday School and 10 a.m. Morning Worship.

Our curriculum for this year was entitled Passport to Peace. Around fifty people of all ages shared in the typical VBS board of fair. We shared meals, learned songs (complete with hand motions!), and explored biblical teachings through study groups, arts and crafts,

Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. the church offers Children’s Gospel Project, Youth Bible Study and Adult Prayer Meeting. Regular office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

East Tallassee United Methodist Church ETUMC is holding services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and at 5 p.m.

The “River’s Edge Flea Market” is open every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The flea market is

Our church does VBS well, and I think the main reason is that we are very intentional about it being “family” oriented. We are blessed as a smaller church to be able to engage in ministry as one big family. Children of God of every age come together for the sole purpose of experiencing ministry together.

The lessons we learned apply to children of God at every age and in every circumstance. Individual understanding is informed through sharing. Young people learn from older people and vice-versa. That is what God’s gift of intergenerational experience is all about.

As Pastor of a local congregation, I could not have

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