East County 10-year-olds Tristan Bevan and Jacob Mazzone weren't on stage while they ate ice cream, but that didn't lessen their enthusiasm for a 'galactic' experience.
Woodland Community Church hosted its Galactic Starveyors-themed Vacation Bible School July 17 to July 21 and the boys helped lead more than 1,000 children in worship each day.
"Everything is so fun," Jacob said of the event.
Children enjoyed Bible stories, crafts and activities, music and dance and lessons on planets, among other adventures.
Makenzie Allison, Ysa Reed and Hannah Harper, all of Parrish, enjoy a break for ice cream.
East County residents Tristan Bevan and Jacob Mazzone, both 10, love leading worship for Vacation Bible School with a team of other children.
Owen Scheuer tests his skills on an inflatable obstacle course.
Emma Jones, 5, is all smiles after completing an inflatable obstacle course.
Cora Kovatch says she came to learn.
Clockwise from front: Hannah McFarland, Hannah Bolton and Ellie Barker help manage children on the inflatable obstacle course.
Counselor Kylie Daniel pretends to eat a "doughnut" made by Emma Thorpe McCormick, with her friend, Lucy McCauley.
Briana Magrin, 6, goes to Williams Elemetnary.
Kayden Holt, 6, eagerly picks out blocks for her Lego-like creation.
Shelby Ryskamp gets into a tickle war with Dominic Salazar, who climbed atop her back.
Leah Hegemier, of Braden River Elementary, and Addison Shear, of McNeal Elementary, show off their bead-and-string creations.
Three-year-old Ella Caggiano completes a craft. She says she most loves singing during VBS.
