Olive Branch Newsletter For August 2001
Vacation Bible School
2001 "Beach Trek"
Children and adults gathered at Olive Crest during the week of July 23-27 for a
Vacation Bible School "Beach Trek" to find God's Living Water.
The kitchen crew arrived early to have supper and snacks ready as volunteers
and students arrived at 6:00 p.m. Cindy Pafford, head chef, led her crew of Sandy
Holling, Gen Edginton, Amy Atkins, Darlene and Marv Widman, Melissa and Amy Pafford,
and Tymna Vacek.
Gabrielle Staben staffed the registration table and collected offerings in the
three team offering bags.
Playtime was supervised 6-7:00 p.m. by Jerry Luce and after 9:00 p.m. by Ron
Holling. Jerry and Sue Luce weighed and counted the students offering each night.
By week's end the offering totaled $91.72 to be donated to the Bishops' Appeal
"Hope for the Children of Africa" Advance special #101000-4. They also collected
296 Campbell Soup Labels to be donated to Epworth Village Youth home in York
Nebraska (run by the United Methodist Women).
Each night's learning activities began with songs led by Brenda Jones.
Then students rotated through 3 sessions:
1) Crafts lead by Hazel Burgess and her crew of Deb Merriweather, Amy Atkins,
Eric Mullen, Michelle Vest, Brad Vest and Colleen Wickham.
2) Activities led by Brenda Jones and her crew of Marjorie Jones Nolen Gilreath,
Bryan Stinson (some more people but I can't read the handwriting ed. note)
3) Bible Lessons were taught by Arlene Newell and Matt Jones provided child
care for our tiny tots too young for classes.
Adult Class: Rev. Michael and his adult class previewed the Alpha Introduction
to Christianity videotapes to help get this program ready for the whole church.
Many people donated food, cookies and supplies for crafts and activities.
Thanks to all the volunteers who gave of their time and talents to make V.B.S. a
fun successful "Beach Trek".
V.B.S. activities concluded during our Worship service on July 29th.
Rev. Michael shared a Children's moment with them where he did a magic trick and then
the children sang two of their favorite songs and presented their Mission Offering
$100.00 check to Rev. Michael for the "Hope for the Children of Africa" program
and 296 Campbell's soup labels to Arlene Sanford the president of the UMW.
Certificates were presented to the students during worship.
Pink Team: Pre-School-Kindergarten
Escort: Cameron Ram
Students: Sabrina Atkins, Ashley Parks, Emily Dennis, Lily Jones, Mitch Bruckner,
Adana Merriweather, Anastasia Bowerman, Simon Jones, Cassie Staben, Caleb Blair
Yellow Team: Grades 1, 2, 3
Escort: Nicole Parks
Students: Cody Jones, Elena Athay, Janay Merriweather, Mariah Chappell,
Carli Forhan, Emilie Blair, Waverle Monroe, Maggie Peterson, Christina Smith,
Devin Gardner, Carole Stinson, Samantha Robertson
Purple Team: Grades 4, 5, 6
Escort: Eric Bennett
Students: Lori Holling, Melissa Smith, Danielle Peterson, Ashley Peterson,
Max Schafer, Carol Nixon, Precyus Merriweather, Ryan Holling, Taylor Atkins,
Sara Bennett.
All the V.B.S. students are welcome to continue their "trek" with Jesus
in Sunday School, 9-10:00 a.m. every Sunday.
--V.B.S. Coordinator Arlene Newell
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