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Winter Vacation Bible School at
Arcade UCC
Arcade UCC held their Winter Vacation Bible School on February 17-18 this year. 20 kids took part in this fun-filled event, along with many adults! The two days were filled with crafts, games, activities, snacks, Godly Play stories, music and more! Each day brought a new themed focus from Mardi Gras with a pancake breakfast, parade and guest musicians (thank you, Nate and Nick!), to Ash Wednesday with the burning and receiving of the ashes. Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful outreach happen - We couldn’t do it without you! You have certainly touched the lives of all of these kiddos and they loved every minute of their time with you!
Josh Bower
Pastor
Greetings! My name is Josh Bower and I have served as the Pastor of Arcade United Church of Christ since 2020. In that short period of time – much of which was impacted by a global pandemic – it has been incredible to see the amazing work that God has been doing in our midst and within our greater Pioneer community. It is a joy to be able to grow and serve with the great people of Arcade UCC. My wife Nicole and I live in a home we built from the ground up in my hometown of Ellicottville, which is a good middle ground between Arcade and Little Valley, where Nicole works as a Registered Nurse for Hospice. We have two dogs named George and Ginny.
I am currently completing my Master of Divinity degree through Chicago Theological Seminary and completed my undergraduate work at the University of Pittsburgh – Bradford. In my free time I enjoy cooking, barbequing meat, hiking, skiing, and gardening. Feel free to email me if you have any questions about our faith community!
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