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Vacation Bible School

Our 2008 VBS was held June 9-13
Be watching for next year's VBS, June 8-12, 2009
 
Vacation Bible School Facts this year
  • 242 children attended at some point during the week
  • 211-215 daily attendance
  • 116 of these children were not from Bethesda
  • 23 children had no church home
  • 180 volunteers plus 56 prayer partners
  • 40 plus people decorated for 7 days prior
  • $907 given towards mission focus - building a playground for the Doh children in Africa
  • 15 gallons of ice cream consumed at the Friday night program
  • Over 100 balloon sculptures made and given out after our Friday program by "professional balloonist" - Jim Herman
  • 85 music CDs sold - God's Word through song will continue!
  • ALL hearts of those involved (children and volunteers) blessed and touched by God's Word and presence