Dressed for the part, adults take time to pose for a picture during the First Baptist Church VBS which has Jungle Safari as its theme this year.
Fifteen youngsters attended on Tuesday. The closing program will be at 8 p.m. on Friday.
Pictured are (adults, from left) Tom Ward, Pastor Jack Duffy, and Travis Watson; (children, from left) Lily Peterman, Presly Watson, and Logan Jolliff.
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Giant jungle creatures roam the First Baptist Church during VBS this week. Pictured with lions and tigers and bears, oh my, are from left are Kennedy Jones, Ty Mowery, and Saralynn Myers.
(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.
First out of the shoot is St. Mark's Lutheran. Making frogs on lily pads are (from left) Kaelah Yeary, Karissa Fox, Brianna Lambert, Robyn Newland, and Hannah Hines.
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Camp Discovery is this year's theme. The children learn Bible stories, memorize a Bible verse, and have fun, too - play games and make crafts.
The coins they give this year will go to Lutheran disaster relief. Children will also bring food items for the Ada Food Pantry.
The closing event was Friday with lunch and a program.
First Baptist Church of Ada, 350 West North Street, will hold Vacation Bible School June 22-26 from 6-8 p.m. This year's theme is "Jungle Safari" for ages 4 through 12. All are invited to come. Children must be potty trained.
