Fort Huachuca, Arizona – The Religious Support Office will host a “Stella” week-long journey through the galaxy during this year’s Vacation Bible School, giving children a chance to be part of this world from June 12-16. gave me an incredible experience.

Every day had a spiritual theme, like crazy hair day or ill-fitting socks day, but the eternal theme that children learned was how to express love and be a good friend.

“This year, more than 60 children have signed up, including 15-16 teenage volunteers,” said Roxanne Martinez, Director of Religious Education. “It was the first time in the past few years that we had this many responses due to the impact of the new coronavirus, and it was very good.”

Caleb Curtis, one of the teenage volunteers, agreed, but admitted he didn’t know what to expect when he signed up to help.

“I was kind of ‘spontaneous'” [by my parents] “And I had no idea how much fun it was going to be. But it was fun and now they’re my friends.”

Curtis, who helped with the water relay match, got soaked, but laughed and said, I would do anything for these children. I would jump into the ocean just to make these people smile! ”

It was a common sentiment among those who organized and ran the event.

“Everyone here has a passion for God and a passion for children,” said Family Life Pastor Brandon Johnson.

Children were divided into groups according to age, and each group took turns in four activities each day: Imagination Station, All-Star Game, KidVid Cinema, and Stella Bible Adventure. Children were reminded to “let the light of Jesus shine” through each activity, and cosmic themes were woven into every activity.

At the ‘imagination station’, children learned about science and performed hands-on experiments. The children were also able to sample the ‘astronaut ice cream’. Isaac Bonde said ice cream was his favorite of the week, but his friend Jonathan Fritz grimaced and said he thought the ice cream “wasn’t good at all.”

When asked what he liked most about VBS, Fritz said: Because we are learning a lot! ”

Kate Moreland went one step further and said her favorite part was “learning all about Jesus”.

When asked what was his favorite time of the week, Piper Nolan raised his hands to the sky and exclaimed, “Everything!” with great enthusiasm.

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