Liberty Baptist Church will celebrate its 20th anniversary Sunday, Aug. 9. Special meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m., nightly from Wednesday, Aug. 5, through Saturday, Aug. 8, according to Dr. Lon A. Taylor, pastor.
Sunday service begins at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. There will be a carry-in lunch after the morning service.
The church was officially formed Aug. 9, 1995. Gus Guthrie was the first pastor. On March 8, 1998, Lon Taylor became pastor. He and his wife, Shirl, will celebrate their 18th year with the congregation in March.
First United Methodist Church and Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold their summer Vacation Bible School from Sunday, Aug. 2, to Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the First UMC, Ada.
This year's VBS theme centers on devouring The Fruits of the Spirit. Those include patience, faithfulness, self-control, kindness, joy, gentleness, love, goodness and peace.
VBS is open to youth ages 3 to sixth grade. To register your child email to: [email protected], or call the church at 419-634-4626 between 9 a.m. and noon Mondays through Fridays.
Two knights (Wyatt Helton, red shirt; Josh Arnett, black shirt) have a jousting match at Ada Full Gospel Church VBS on Monday evening.
Attendance was high: 121 kids participated the first night.
The church, located just north of Ada on SR 235, goes all-out to interest children in the Bible.
Here's a description of the VBS from its planners: "Grab your expedition gear and prepare for Journey Off the Map! Come join us as we discover truths about Jesus - the Ultimate Guide! Kids will enter the Worship Rally at Overlook and make their first stop in the Tangled Branch Tree House for Bible study.
There will be a 5-Day Club for boys and girls 5 to 12 years old from 10 to 11 a.m., Monday, July 27, to Friday, July 31, at 924 Christopher Circle.
The clubs are a Bible-centered ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship, which is active in 163 countries.
The clubs feature Bible lessons, songs, games, activities, memory verses, and prizes.
The local club is sponsored by the group that does the Good News Clubs at the Ada Schools. For more information, call Susan Rorabaugh at 419-544-8525. (Monty Siekerman)
Ada Full Gospel Church, 1047 State Route 235, Ada, will hold its Vacation Bible School from Monday, July 27 to Thursday, July 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. The VBS is for youth ages 3 to teens.
VBS planners say: "Grab your expedition gear and prepare for Journey Off the Map! Come join us as we discover truths about Jesus-the Ultimate Guide! Kids will enter the Worship Rally at Overlook and make their first stop in the Tangled Branch Tree House for Bible study.
While on their journey, kids will also visit:
· Survival Springs for snacks
· Rappelling Ravine for recreation
· Rushing Waters for music
· And Shady Grove for crafts
