Vacation Bible School 2024 was Operation Restoration: Mending God’s World. Children from several congregations attended this ecumenical week of fun. Ina Heidemann taught us about helping people who need a dry place to sleep by weaving mats from plastic sacks.

Other highlights include:

• Sharon Anderson brought retired therapy dog Charlie, who helped comfort those who were sick.
• Students sang, played, acted out stories, and made everything from flatbread to sock puppets.

Many thanks to our teen and adult volunteers, who helped things go smoothly as we learned about how to love God and love our neighbors.