New Hope Baptist Church Goes to New York for Big Apple Adventure

Children sing during the Family Day Ceremony. Photo by John Inman.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

New Hope Baptist Church, Centertown, held their Vacation Bible School June 12-17. The theme was "Big Apple Adventure." The church had an enrollment of 64 children and volunteers and averaged 51 during the VBS held at the church located on Route N. The offering taken each night went to Andrew Mann and his dog "Proof" missionaries working in New York City with the Family Night offering going to the Jamestown School Supply Giveaway to be held Aug. 6, from 9-11 a.m., at the Shelter House. Diane Reed was the VBS director. For more information about New Hope Baptist Church, call 573-418-9986 or go to www.newhopebatistcentertown.com.

Photo by John Inman

Myra Syfert, left, gets "inked" at the "Tattoo Parlor" before the meal. Mimes, a magician and a street performer all entertained guests before the meal at the New Hope Baptist Church VBS Family Night held Friday, June 17.

Photo by John Inman

Children sing during the Family Day Ceremony.

For more photos check out the June 29 issue of the California Democrat.

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