Photos by Elizabeth Saunders

Children at Archdale Friends Meeting’s vacation Bible school took a step back in time to explore the Holy Land.

Volunteers decorated the meeting with tents, palm trees and plastic camels for the Egypt theme. Children heard stories about Joseph’s journey from prison to palace.

As part of their journey, children made decorative collars, made stuffed snakes out of men’s ties, wove baskets and even got to play in the mud to learn how mud bricks are made.

---

Vacation Bible schools

Archdale United Methodist Church will hold “High Seas Expedition” from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, July 12-15. For details, contact Tim Kennedy at 431-7111. The church is on the corner of Main and Petty streets in Archdale.

Fairfield United Methodist Church will hold “Saddle Ridge Ranch” Sunday through Friday, July 11-16. Dinner will be served at 5:45 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For details, call the church at 431-5743. The church is at 1505 N.C. Hwy. 62 West in High Point.

Gospel Baptist Church will hold “Saddle Ridge Ranch” Sunday through Wednesday, July 11-14. Classes will be held from 10:45 a.m. to noon Sunday, and from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. For more information, call 431-6584. The church is located at 9042 U.S. Hwy. 311 in Archdale.

Old Union United Methodist Church will hold “Son Harvest County Fair” from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, July 18-20. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. A closing program will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 21. Classes are for youth ages 2-18. For details, call 498-7102. The church is at 5077 Walker Mill Road in Sophia.

Springfield Friends Meeting will hold “Passport to the Holy Land” from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday, July 25-30. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. For details, contact Emily Albert, Ray Luther or Kerry Jean Friend at 889-4911. The meeting is at 555 E. Springfield Road in High Point.

---

Revival begins July 18

Liberty Grove United Methodist Church will hold revival services Sunday through Wednesday, July 18-21.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, and at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

Speakers include the following:

Sunday: Pastor Sandra McNiel at 11 a.m. and the Rev. Terry Harris of St. Mary’s United Methodist Church in Walnut Cove at 3 p.m.

Monday: Tammy Ingram of St. John’s and Chapel Hill United Methodist Church

Tuesday: The Rev. Timothy Fitzgerald of McCrary Chapel United Methodist Church

Wednesday: The Rev. Tina Mosby of Triad United Methodist Campus Ministry

Lunch will be held following the 11 a.m. service Sunday. For more information, call 431-1481.

The church is at 5581 Liberty Church Road in Trinity.

---

Ushers’ anniversary July 18

First Baptist Church of Trinity will hold its annual ushers’ anniversary program at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 18.

The Rev. James Harris of Dothan Praise and Worship Ministries in Jamestown will be the speaker.

For more information, call 431-5733.

The church is at 12504 Trinity Road in Trinity.

---

Register now for Upward sports

Registration is open for Upward flag football and cheerleading at Crossover Community Church. The league is designed for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

The cost is $50 per child. After Aug. 2, the cost increases to $55. Spaces are limited.

Registration forms are available at Crossover Community Church, 711 Knightdale Ave. in High Point. Forms may be downloaded at www.crossovercommunitychurch.com.

For more information or to volunteer, contact the league director at 431-7113, ext. 104.

---

Free supper on Wednesdays

Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church will serve free community suppers from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the church hut. The menu varies from week to week.

Organizers said the community is invited to attend. For more information, contact the church office at 431-7217 or mtvernon@northstate.net.

The hut is on Archdale Road in Trinity.

---

Want to submit news?

The NEWS welcomes submissions of church news. All news must be submitted in paragraph form to atn@hpe.com.

Include time, day, date, location and any associated costs. Put the name of the church in the subject line.

---

BIBLE QUIZ Question: David and his followers fled from King Saul to Achish, King of Gath. What town did Achish give David and his men to live in?

Last Week’s Question: Which month did King Solomon, the priests and the Levites bring the ark out of the city of David, which was Zion, and place it in the temple at Jerusalem when it was finished?

Answer: The seventh month, Ethanim (I Kings 8).