Vacation Bible School "Powerlab"
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Vacation Bible School "Powerlab"

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

Fr. Kris Kramer enters the library at St. James speaking many languages. As part of the weeklong bible studies, Friday morning was devoted to understanding the Pentecost.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

After explaining the ritual of ordination and the laying of hands, the children place their hands on the head of Father Kris.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

Thank you cards for the staff and volunteers are signed by the children before going off to the next station.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

Retired Col. Robert Fitz USA, revs up the leafblower to send a beachball soaring into the air.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

As a finale, Col. Fitz with the help of a dowel holding volunteers sends a roll a tissue paper flying in a stream up to the ceiling.

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Photo by Louise Krafft/Gazette

In the Craft & Play station, banners are designed and colored before the closing ceremonies in the church. A picnic followed the program on the side lawn.

A vacation bible school was held last week at St. James Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon where over 70 children gathered each morning to learn to be loving, thankful and kind while enjoying themselves..

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