Bell Shoals Baptist Church is asking members with flulike symptoms to stay home after a child attending its vacation Bible school was identified as a possibly having swine flu. ...more

July 20, 2009

A church has informed its congregation that a child attending its vacation Bible school has a probable case of swine flu. ...more

July 19, 2009

Nativity Lutheran has a strong reciprocity of caring and support among its various ministries and age groups, and that appeals its youth director, John Healy. ...more

September 20, 2008

"Great Expectations." That's the title of a book that describes the news at Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church. ...more

August 30, 2008

This letter is to say a huge thank you to all the boys and girls, as well as the staff of St. John United Methodist Vacation Bible School, for their contribution to Parkway Free Will Baptist Food Ministry. ...more

August 7, 2008

Nazdar, Vacation Bible School for First Baptist Church of Masaryktown, located on Roosevelt Avenue and Kollar Street, will be held 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 14-19. The VBS is for grades Pre-K through sixth. VBS director is Meita Ebbecke, and this year's theme is "Island Outfitters." For more information, call 799-3393 or the church at 796-4076. ...more

July 13, 2008

Port Tampa United Methodist Church, 6914 S. DeSoto St., hosted its vacation Bible school from June 29 to July 3. Twelve children attended the weeklong camp, Power Lab: Discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power, which included crafts, games and music led by 25 youth members and volunteers. ...more

July 12, 2008

Nazdar, Everyone is welcome at the Support Our Troops Dance on the 4th of July from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Community Hall on Lincoln Avenue. There will be a full bar, hot dogs and other items for a cover charge of $5 per person. You must be 21 years or older; I.D.s will be checked at the door. Active military personnel and their spouses will be admitted free of charge - just present your military I.D. at the door. Half of all proceeds will go to "Lea's Prayers and Postage". For more details, contact Niki at the Masaryktown Post Office at 544-1113. ...more

June 29, 2008

Chris Harris, 10, a member of Xtreme Youth Ministries at Palma Ceia United Methodist Church, launched a recycling project during the recent vacation Bible school. It's the second year in a row he has developed and managed a church-wide recycling project. ...more

June 21, 2008

Nazdar Happy Father's Day to daddies everywhere. Still time for Vacation Bible School. The Covenant Christian Church of God on U.S. 41 south will start tomorrow, June 16 through June 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for ages Pre-K to sixth grade. To register for "God's Big Backyard," just call 352-700-7588 and Jennifer Higgins will assist you. ...more

June 15, 2008