![]() ![]() ![]() Like children who attend VBS, Sheldon said he and his VBS classmates have been learning the memory verse, 2 Peter 1:3, “His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.”Įach meeting also has an emphasis on missions. The organization of it is good, and the presentation of it is excellent.” “Most of our people were apprehensive about coming, but it has been a fantastic experience,” said Eli Sheldon, retired historical secretary of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and member of Portland Avenue. VBS attendees also participated in singing and doing the motions to songs that went with this year’s VBS theme of “Game On.” However, each meeting had numerous similarities, including pledges to the American flag, the Christian flag and the Bible. Photo by Chris DoyleUnlike a traditional VBS that meets for approximately four hours, this VBS met from 9:30-11:30 a.m. On July 10, the recreation time involved parachute games, as senior adults held on to the ends of the colorful parachute and played the different games children at VBS play. The senior adult VBS at Portland Avenue Baptist Church featured refreshments and a recreation time. ![]() We weren’t sure what kind of turnout we would have, but they have responded well.” So we decided to put it on our calendar and started promoting it. “Of course, we never say no to VBS,” McKean said. Gina McKean, director of children’s ministries at the church located in Oklahoma City, Okla., said a church member went to a senior adult VBS at nearby Cherokee Hills Baptist Church last summer and asked her if they could do one at Portland Avenue. By midweek, the church had nearly 20 seniors saying, as the VBS song goes, “ Y-E-S to VBS.” (BP) - Demonstrating that no one is too old to learn, Portland Avenue Baptist Church hosted a senior adult version of Vacation Bible School (VBS), July 9-12. ![]()
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