California First Baptist Church travels the world during VBS

July 10, 2012 at 12:01 p.m. | Updated July 10, 2012 at 12:01 p.m.

Children sing "Amazing Wonders Aviation" during the Opening Ceremony of California First Baptist Church's Vacation Bible School held June 24-28.

California First Baptist Church, California, held its Vacation Bible School from June 24-28. The theme was "Amazing Wonders Aviation: Encountering God's Awesome Power."

The church had an enrollment of 165 children and volunteers and averaged 89 children and 54 adults during the VBS held at the church, located at 208 S. Oak St., California.

Photo by Dan Hale

Brad Hufhines with the Beaver Water District gives a demonstration on how to build a rain barrel on a recent Saturday morning at the Fayetteville Farmers Market.

The offering taken each night went to missions in Alaska, El Salvador and London. Marcia Burgher was the VBS director.

California First Baptist Church has Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with "The Vine" contemporary service held at 8:40 a.m. For more information, call 573-796-4452 or go to www.fbccalifornia.com.

Photo by Greg Benenati

Disco Kokie, middle row, left, and Nico Katulo, middle row, right, both of Namibia, Africa, spent the summer living with the Seibert family in the Salem Community of Benton. Also pictured are Karl and Mary Anne Seibert, front row, and David and Emily Rosenthal and their son, Gideon. Emily is a daughter of Karl and Mary Anne.

For more photos from the VBS check out the July 11 issue of the California Democrat.