- May 8, 2024
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Couple spent two months making scenery.
“Weird Animals” was the theme of Vacation Bible School June 9-13 at St. James Episcopal Church.
Each morning’s assembly featured an exotic set created by Sue and Chip Howden, who had grandchildren in the school. The couple made the backdrop using cardboard boxes, plant trays, pipe cleaners, pool noodles, tissue paper, drain spouts and other household items. They cut out and painted the shapes to create a jungle scene to fit in with the school’s theme, “Weird Animals.”
“Even if you are different, God loves you,” Chip Howden explained.
“We started collecting cardboard in April,” Howden said. “We just now got our car back in our garage.”
Barbara Bradley, outreach chairman, said it took 50 volunteers, including members of the church’s youth group, to conduct the school.
Virginia Koepkey, music director, made sure singing was a big part of the school.
“Children don’t sing like they used to,” she said. With all of the electronic music available, she said children become passive listeners instead of creating their own music.
“I said we should play the piano and sing as much as possible.”
