"Kids have 'whale' of a time in the Great Bible Reef", Examiner, 8/9/07

Local youths dove deep into biblical teachings last week.

Campers at St. Joseph Catholic Church's annual vacation Bible school experienced "The Great Bible Reef" July 30 to Aug. 3.

Pastor Michael Lang said, "They are learning that it can be something that they love. They are using their gifts to bring God's message to life."

In its sixth year, the church's vacation Bible school grew to accommodate 127 children in grades K-6, with 71 adult and teenage volunteers.

Lang said that vacation Bible school is fantastic every year.

"It's great to see them so enthusiastic and learning something," he said.

"In its sixth year" ... that's not correct. It can't be more than three years.

My kids couldn't attend because of day camp.

I've been looking around for a VBS that fits their schedule. Every year I consider the one at Debow's United Methodist Church because it's in the evening but it is pretty late: 6:30 - 8:30 PM. My little kids really can't be out that late, night after night, for a week.