The theme for Vacation Bible School this year was "Outrigger Island" Living God's Unsinkable Truth. The Wave Riders learned about Knowing, Speaking, and Living God's unshakeable truth.

VBS's 45 Island Guides hosted 91 Wave Riders. Activities included Bible Study, Mission Site, Music, Crafts and delicious snacks. Our enrollment included: Preschool-13; Kindergarten-1st Grade-20, Second & Third Grades -12; Fourth Grade -14 & Middle School-32.

The boys and girls continued their competition for bringing the most pennies and the girls won. We also had some prizes that the Wave Riders competed for-Memorizing Bible Verses-prize Royals tickets; Bringing most guests - prize $20.00 gift card from Pamida; Perfect Attendance prize - Outrigger Island backpack; and those attending the Saturday night program were eligible for a drawing for a gift bag full of goodies. Wave Riders meeting the criteria for each event had their name put in a bucket and a drawing was held at the Saturday Night Program. Wave Riders had to be present to win a prize.

This year VBS also had a Mission Project - the Wave Riders brought products, such as, gum & hard candy (individually wrapped), disposable razors, travel size deodorant, toothpaste and foot powder and packets were made for the 85 members of our local National Guard Battery A 129 that are serving in Kosovo. S/Sgt. Bobby Joe Smith visited and told the Wave Riders about life in Kosovo for our service men & women.

One Wave Rider accepted Christ as their personal savior and that makes it all worthwhile.

As always a great time was had by all on Outrigger Island and we look forward to next year.