Wisconsin—After a seven year absence at Northwest Seventh-day Adventist Church, Vacation Bible School (VBS) was back in session during the week of July 24. We had 42 of God’s precious "angels" sign up for this year’s theme of “Jesus’ Kids in the Kitchen.”

During the course of the week, the children learned basic cooking tips, which foods are healthy, and foods we should stay away from. They also enjoyed puppet shows, sensory games, and crafts. There was even a daily anatomy lesson which taught the children various body systems and their functions. Most importantly, they learned about Jesus and how He wants us to take care of ourselves.

One of the parents who brought her children to VBS said, "This year's VBS has inspired me to return to church. We had a wonderful time and we're already looking forward to next year."

The following Sabbath the entire congregation was treated to a short video of the week’s activities. You could see that a lot of hard work went into the preparation of this year’s VBS; however, the smiles on the faces of the children (and leaders) left no doubt that this was a resounding success. Our heartfelt thanks go to the dedicated leaders for making this a truly memorable event.

Joni Arthurs, Northwest Seventh-day Adventist Church communication secretary