on May 23, 2024

Richwood Area News

By By Sherryl Sheets

Vacation Bible Schools

The Magnetic-Pharisburg U.M.C. will host a one-day Vacation Bible School for children on Friday, June 7 at 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Magnetic Church, 113 Olive St. in Magnetic Springs. The theme is Camp Firelight 2024 and will talk about lighting up our world for Jesus. The one-day event will be full of learning the Word, music, exciting science experiments, fun, games and of course food. Breakfast, lunch and multiple snack breaks will be held for the campers. For more information, contact Connie Parrott at 937-243-2164 or by email at mrs.parrott66@gmail.com The First Baptist Church, 101 E. Ottawa St. will host SCUBA Vacation Bible School June 24 – June 28, 9 a.m. to noon. Make new friends, participate in amazing experiments, ga…

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