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Whipped Cream Meets Bible Study: What Really Happens at VBS

800 cherubs saying prayers? Um, well, yeah, there was that, too. But take a look at what else happened last week at Castro Valley's Vacation Bible School.

Vacation Bible School takes place each summer at Redwood Chapel with the help of volunteers from , and .

More than 750 children enjoy music, stories, crafts, drama and recreation in small groups run by more than 350 volunteers, both adults and high school age kids.

From 1958 to 1994, it was run by Redwood Chapel, but for the past 15 years it has been a community effort among the three churches.

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There is also a Summer Awakening program for 150 middle school students each evening at Neighborhood Church.

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