Bayside hosts

kids’ Bible school

Bayside Community Church will host Vacation Bible School for all children in grades kindergarten through sixth on July 14-18. Classes will start at 9:30 a.m. and end at 12:30 p.m. The theme for this summer’s program is “Son Force Kids: Special Agents on a Mission for God.” There will be Bible stories, arts and crafts, skits, games, songs and other fun and prizes.

For more information and to register, call the church at (360) 297-2000 or Karen Foster, VBS coordinator, at (360) 297-8868. Bayside Community Church is located at 25992 Barber Cut Off Road, Kingston.

Faith Episcopal

welcomes bishop

On Sunday, July 6, members of Faith Episcopal Church will welcome the Rt. Rev. Gregory H. Rickel, the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. Bishop Rickel will officiate the 10 a.m. service at Faith, held in the VFW Hall, 26096 West First Street, Kingston.

Members of the community and guests are invited to meet and visit with the bishop at the church or at the reception following the service. For more information, call (360) 271-4987 or (360) 779-5543.

Hansville church hosts cosmic school

The Hansville Community Church will explore the wonder of God July 14-18 during Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School takes place 9 a.m. to noon for children ages 5 to 11 who will visit the “tour stops” of Cosmic City. Activities include Bible dramas at “The Theater of the Galaxies,” hands-on science experiments at “Wonder U,” craft projects in the “Super Nova Supermart,” praise and memory songs at “Deeper Space” and snacks at “The Shooting Star Drive-in.” Children older than 11 can assist as adult volunteers. Call the Hansville Community Church office to pre-register at (360) 638-2335.