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Members of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Winchester are spreading joy for patients at the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital. The church is collecting toys, books and other gifts for the hospital's Jarrett's Joy Cart program, which distributes the donated gifts to young patients. "We chose Jarrett's Joy Cart as our mission project for VBS because of Holden Bishop and Laura Griffith, who have both spent time in UK Children's Hospital and received toys from the Joy Cart," Lora Birkes, a church member, explained.

Stanford Presbyterian Church picnic Stanford Presbyterian Church will hold its annual picnic on Sunday, July 20 at the William Whitley House at 6 p.m. The church will provide the meat and drinks, with potluck making up the rest. There will be games and an old fashioned hymn sing. All are welcome, bring a friend! Grace Fellowship to hold VBS Grace Fellowship Church will have Vacation Bible School from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 21-25. "Outrigger Island" is the theme. Classes are planned for nursery through high school age. Activities include Bible study, games, music, arts and crafts, and snacks.

NCC to hold VBS Nicholasville Christian will hold God's Big Backyard Vacation Bible School July 20 through 24. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the program will run from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Adults are invited to attend the "Beyond Your Backyard" Bible study beginning each night at 6:45 p.m. To register or for more information call the church office at 885-4311 or go online at www.VacationBibleSchool.com/NCC. NPC to hold VBS Come join us July 20 through 24 for Vacation Bible School at Nicholasville Presbyterian Church.

News from God's Big Backyard: Our Bible school was blessed with eager, attentive children and willing workers. Our theme was been "Service". Our focus: Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and your neighbor as yourself. Each evening we took an imaginary trip to someone's backyard. Monday, we walked along the Nile and visited Pharaoh's backyard. Tuesday we traveled though the market of Capernaum to get to a home that had a big hole in the roof. Wednesday, we took the 17 mile hike down the rugged road from Jerusalem to Jericho to an inn. We were very careful to walk quietly past the caves of the robbers.

Hedgeville Baptist Church invites children ages 3 years to sixth grade to Jerusalem Marketplace: Where Jesus Walked to the Cross. "This year we're transforming our church into a bustling Jerusalem Marketplace," says Kenny Basking, youth minister. "Our Jerusalem Marketplace program will provide fun, memorable Bible-learning activities for kids and adults of all ages. Each day children will join to create a small group that's named after one of the twelve tribes of Israel. These Tribes will come together for singing and then explore traditional Bible-times family life.