2011 Vacation Bible School is now history! The School set all records for attendance, number of workers and helpers, and “Parents’ Night”. Candice Stryker was Director of the “Big Apple Adventure”. The average attendance, including workers, was 109. The number of children registered was 79. Teachers in each of the classes were: PreK-Kindergarten- April Guevara, April Chronister and Rachel Redding; in the 1st and 2nd grade were Peggy Macha and Andi Munsch; in the 3rd and 4th grade was Terri Quinn, Holly Quinn and Carissa Shaw; in the 5th and 6th grade were Janet Johnson and Sue Gohlke. Music was taught by Raymond and Rachel. The crafts were taught by Judy Wilson, Holly Dyes and Billie Gerke. Missions was led by Leah Griffin; recreation by Marcos Gohlke and Ray Roberds. The fantastic snacks were by Pat Ekstrom, Biddie Hileman, Mary Ann Claiborne, Emma Jean Dumas, Sally Jones and Debbie LeBouef. Doyle Adams led the worship rally and Bill Moore drove the church van each day. Registration was by Evelyn Lewis and the nursery was supplied by Teresa Scott and Julia Murphy.

The children held a “penny contest” each day between the girls and the boys. The girls were winners by less than a dollar. The contest total donation was $500.14, all of which went to victims of the recent tornadoes in our country. On “Parent’s Night” the total number of parents, grandparents, guests and children attending was 134. Everyone enjoyed the program presented by the children and the refreshments served by the Church.

This Sunday, June 26, is the final service for our Pastor, Brother Marcos Gohlke. Brother Gohlke is retiring as our pastor. This Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m., the Church is having an “ole fashioned ice cream social” honoring Brother Marcos and Sue. Everyone is invited to attend. The Church is also having their “Birthday Bash”, honoring all those who had birthdays in April, May and June of this year. Come and wish Marcos and Sue a Big Happy Retirement!