Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Kaci King, Pastor Mark Squire, Laura Estes and Don Cloud work on the sound system.
Deanna Nelson, Pastor Jon Hayashi and Pat Estes perform music for the crowd
The Kindergarten/first-grade group sang for the audience, while performing hand motions to the music (at least some of them did). Aiden Schmierer, Brandon Nelson, Max Peterson, Macrae Larmer, Alyx Scheller, Adylnn Scheckel, Sophia Squire, McKinley Glasow, Devin Nelson, Ashley Zagelow, Angelina Serpihix, Sawyer Walter, Leah Iverson, Hayden Reynolds, Jordyn Lewis, Morgan Lewis, John Melcher, Izaak Schmierer
The entire Vacation Bible School group of elementary-age children performed several songs. Their leader, Kaci King, thanks the audience while the children wait to be released for cookies and lemonade.
Vacation Bible School is a long-standing tradition in Odessa. It is generally held during the first week or two of the summer break from public school. The Odessa Ministerial Association, comprising the pastors of all of the Odessa churches, has jointly put on VBS for area children up through junior-high age.
Pastor Jon Hayashi of Heritage Church, Pastor Bill Cox of the Foursquare Church, Pastor Mark Squire of the Zion Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pastor Tim Hauge of Christ Lutheran Church and Father Kenny St. Hilaire of St. Joseph Catholic Church all contributed in some way to the effort, as did many adult and high-school-aged volunteers from all five churches.
This year's group was quite large, and as always was open to any child, resident or not, who wished to attend. The children learn Bible stories, make crafts, sing songs, and in the case of the older, junior-high group, put on skits relating Bible stories in a humorous way. Community members donated cookies that were provided as snacks and were very much enjoyed during break times.
The final program performed Thursday evening, June 18, showcased the singing of each combined class of children. After the singing and the skits, the entire group joined together for some final songs. Parents, grandparents, guardians, friends and community members brought chairs or blankets and found spots on the grass from which to watch the program.
The volunteer teachers were organized by Kaci King, who also directed the program, assisted by Pastors Hayashi, Squire and Cox. The other two, Hauge and St. Hilaire, were unable to attend.
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