Hannah Geaney, 3, takes a horse ride during Fifth Avenue Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School. The church’s Bible school theme this year is western oriented. (Kevin Myrick / RN-T)
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church’s VBS featured a western theme this year, according to new interim pastor John Geaney.
Geaney said this year’s theme — provided by an organization called LifeWay — focused on “Saddle Ridge Ranch” and provided lessons and videos for the week-long studies.
“Every morning they watch clips of a ranch that sets up the Bible lesson each day,” Geaney said.
The 40 children that ranged in age from 2 years old to fifth-graders also had the opportunity during their session to meet a real-life cowboy.
Josh Littlejohn, who is manager of the Gold City Corral and Carriage Co. in Dahlonega, said he’s been riding horses since he was 6 months old. He brought two horses for children to ride during the morning and visited other churches around the area as well.
Meanwhile over at Second Avenue United Methodist Church, the 16 students that ranged from preschool to upper elementary enjoyed a more nautical theme for their Vacation Bible School.
The church — which had a number of themes to choose from this year — decided upon the “High Seas Adventure” for their Vacation Bible School.
Jason Tucker, organizer for the VBS session this year, said the students were divided up into “crews” led by older students at the church.
“They get to play, sing and learn a little about how much God loves us this week,” Tucker said.
He also said he was thankful for the help of older students in helping out with the camp.
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