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Article: SUMMER IS TIME FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SOME OF THE CHANGES INCLUDE CLASSES HELD IN THE EVENING SO ENTIRE FAMILIES CAN PARTICIPATE.(SUFFOLK SUN)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- June 19, 1997
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Byline: TRUDY CUTHRELL, CORRESPONDENT
Vacation Bible School is a favorite summertime tradition like homemade ice cream and fresh-squeezed lemonade.
The movement began over 100 years ago as a program to teach young children the stories of the Bible in a structured, but fun and relaxed classroom setting. Today the basic tradition goes on, but the form has changed some to more effectively meet the needs of a changing world.
This week's Vacation Bible School at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Suffolk shows the new and creative face of a 1990's VBS. For example, this VBS is an evening program from 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. weeknights.
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