Post-church Pool Party!
Every July, we cancel our kids ministry so that we can give all of our AMAZING kids ministry volunteers the entire month off. On these Sundays, we plan shorter services with family-friendly post-church activities … like a picnic at Lake Johnson Pool!! It was so much fun!!
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Block Party 2019 Photo Album
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