Anyone following this space knows how my surf music craze of the last couple of months has been tinged with a little of the sacred in its celebration of God’s creation. Turns out I’m not the only one who sees this connect, as this vacation Bible school program seems to be following The Great White Shank’s lead:

Yo, dude! Think Beach Boys meet Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

A special summer vacation Bible school called “Beach Bible: Surfin’ through Scripture” will be held Aug. 4 to 8 at Fairhaven United Methodist Church in Brookline.

While thoughts of surfing, playing in the sand and gathering seashells typically conjure up a trip to the ocean shore, those activities will be available to children who attend, coordinator Gina Kohley said.

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Surfboards provided by the theatrical department of Brentwood High School will provide special atmosphere to other decorations that bring the shore to the city.

As part of the program, children will learn aspects of surfing and make and decorate their own smaller versions of surfboards out of foam. They will dig in sand pits for shells, make a prayer pail, decorate a fish ornament, make necklaces and receive a pair of sunglasses. Children also will paint a sand dollar and learn about the religious legend surrounding it.

Sounds a a great idea to me! Read the whole thing.

Hat tip: SmileySmile.Net