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By Shirley Thorne

County Line Correspondent

A total of 85 folks attending the Society Baptist VBS kickoff for the food, fun, and fellowship. The kids especially enjoyed cooling off in the foam splash pool.

Clarksbury  Methodist will have VBS from 5-8 p.m. Monday, July 29-Friday, Aug. 2. The theme is “Camp Firelight,” and campsites will be set up at places on church grounds. A meal and snacks will be served each night. There will be a nursery and an adult Bible study.  Children will enjoy a time for Bible stories, music, crafts, and recreation. Campers will join Camp Counselor Sam and Lu the Lightning Bug each night to learn ways to face their fears and new challenges by trusting God to guide them.  Campers will study how Biblical campers trusted God as they faced such obstacles and achieved great things in God’s name.  Pre-register on the Clarksbury Facebook page; or call Teresa Evans, 828-578-1149.

Salem Methodist will have a weekend VBS titled “Gone Fishing” Friday, Aug. 2 – Sunday, Aug. 4, for children Pre-K-5th grade.  There will be a family night kickoff with on-site registration at 5:45 p.m. Friday. Evening activities will include a hotdog supper wplus dessert and drink, inflatables, and games. On Saturday classes will be from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and will include Bible story, recreation, music, and crafts.  There will be a noon meal and snacks at other times during the day.        VBS will conclude Sunday with a commencement service at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.  Children will share their VBS experience with the congregation and receive certificates. Pre-register at www.myvbs.org/smcm; or call or text Sheila Campbell on 980-232-6309.

During July Calvary Baptist has been collecting food for distribution to families of need. The church has sent a trunk load each to South Yadkin Baptist Association, Iredell Christian Ministries, and Store House for Jesus; the church is preparing a load to Matthew 25 Ministries.

Get-well wishes to Carol and “Jap” Johnson, Sue Jones, and Dianne Owens.  Carol had hand and wrist surgery and Jap had pace-maker surgery last week. Both are recuperating at home. Sue had back surgery last Friday at Wake Forest Baptist;  while there she also fell and remains hospitalized.  Dianne has been hospitalized with heart and lung problems at Forsyth Medical Center.  Terry Wayne Dyson and Caleb Williams continue  medical treatments.

Word of the death of Betty Smith has just been received. She lived with her husband Ray Widner on NC Hwy 901 and attended Clarksbury Methodist.  Remember their family in prayer.  Nicholson Funeral Home (704-872-5287) is serving the family.

For news and memories to share, please call or text Shirley on 336-492-5115 or email sdtlink@hotmail.com.