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VBS Day Camp team winds up session
A spirited program concluded the week’s Vacation Bible School Day Camp on Thursday at 5 p.m. for both the pre-school-kindergarten (3-5 year olds) and first through sixth graders at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic.
VBS Songs
The little pre-school tots in the combined group from S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, opened the program with songs learned during the Camp classes.
A slide show followed, depicting the activities held at the Day Camp, showing the audience what the children had experienced.
The older students performed their Day Camp songs with gusto and at the end of the program the pre-schoolers joined them for a grand finale.
Day Camp
Vacation Bible Day Camp, “By Faith,” (Hebrews 11:1), was held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from July 7-July 10 from 12:30-5 p.m. with the Ingham Okoboji Youth Group in charge of the 44 campers. All students who had completed kindergarten through the sixth grade were invited.
The themes for the week included: Monday-”By Faith We Believe”; Tuesday-”By Faith We Obey”; Wednesday, “By Faith We See God Working”;and Thursday-”By Faith We Walk.” The kids enjoyed classes which included Bible study, music, games and treats.
Staff members
Staff members included: Megan Rogers, Day Camp Coordinator; Will Chadwick, St. Paul’s Youth Director; Caleb Nelson (technology-helper), Julie Williamson, Kim Podjahsky, Amy Robinson, Tressa Wilcox, Clint Weppler, adult helpers;
Katie Wright, Cindy Davis, Tisha Kruse, Julie Green, Tim Archibald, Austin Coder, Jared Coder, Jackie Joyce, Matthew Williamson, Sam Markham, Ben Jessen and Dereck Plagmann, Classrooom helpers;
Clint and Angie Weppler, Lynn and Joan Barnes, Clara Pedersen, Monte and Emily Hoegh, host families.
Megan Rogers said, “I had a great time helping out with both Bible schools this year. It’s a great feeling to see how God works through the children and helpers involved.”
Counselors from Ingham/Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp were: Christine Warner, leader; Josh Ostenson, Lois Quam, Brandon Peterson, Elizabeth Elgin, Christa Geerdes and David Sorenson, classroom counselors.
Pre-Schoolers
All curriculum for the Pre-School Vacation Bible School, “By Faith,” July 7-10, was provided by the Okoboji Youth Group with some material added by Gail Skelly. Classes were held Monday-Thursday from 9-11:30 a.m.
“This year the S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church teamed up for the Vacation Bible School, making it a very successful week,” Rogers said.
They reported a total of 21 children were registered.
Julie Williamson served as the Pre-School Coordinator, assisted by Gail Skelly, teacher; Amy Williamson, music education; Sandy Crecelius, Megan Rogers, Julie Green, Katie Wright, Jackie Joyce and Emily Hemphill, adult helpers.
VBS Songs
The little pre-school tots in the combined group from S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, opened the program with songs learned during the Camp classes.
A slide show followed, depicting the activities held at the Day Camp, showing the audience what the children had experienced.
The older students performed their Day Camp songs with gusto and at the end of the program the pre-schoolers joined them for a grand finale.
Day Camp
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The themes for the week included: Monday-”By Faith We Believe”; Tuesday-”By Faith We Obey”; Wednesday, “By Faith We See God Working”;and Thursday-”By Faith We Walk.” The kids enjoyed classes which included Bible study, music, games and treats.
Staff members
Staff members included: Megan Rogers, Day Camp Coordinator; Will Chadwick, St. Paul’s Youth Director; Caleb Nelson (technology-helper), Julie Williamson, Kim Podjahsky, Amy Robinson, Tressa Wilcox, Clint Weppler, adult helpers;
Katie Wright, Cindy Davis, Tisha Kruse, Julie Green, Tim Archibald, Austin Coder, Jared Coder, Jackie Joyce, Matthew Williamson, Sam Markham, Ben Jessen and Dereck Plagmann, Classrooom helpers;
Clint and Angie Weppler, Lynn and Joan Barnes, Clara Pedersen, Monte and Emily Hoegh, host families.
Megan Rogers said, “I had a great time helping out with both Bible schools this year. It’s a great feeling to see how God works through the children and helpers involved.”
Counselors from Ingham/Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp were: Christine Warner, leader; Josh Ostenson, Lois Quam, Brandon Peterson, Elizabeth Elgin, Christa Geerdes and David Sorenson, classroom counselors.
Pre-Schoolers
All curriculum for the Pre-School Vacation Bible School, “By Faith,” July 7-10, was provided by the Okoboji Youth Group with some material added by Gail Skelly. Classes were held Monday-Thursday from 9-11:30 a.m.
“This year the S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church teamed up for the Vacation Bible School, making it a very successful week,” Rogers said.
They reported a total of 21 children were registered.
Julie Williamson served as the Pre-School Coordinator, assisted by Gail Skelly, teacher; Amy Williamson, music education; Sandy Crecelius, Megan Rogers, Julie Green, Katie Wright, Jackie Joyce and Emily Hemphill, adult helpers.
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