News Briefs 7/2/24

Lewes city hall closed July 4

Lewes city hall will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. City hall will reopen at 8 a.m., Friday, July 5.

St. Peter’s VBS to kick off July 29

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will host Vacation Bible School with the theme Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs, from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, July 29 to Friday, Aug. 2, at Second and Market streets in Lewes.

Compassion Camp explores compassion for self, others and the world. 

Participants learn about the needs of all living things and how to show compassion for the Earth, including their local ecosystems. 

By fostering awareness, gratitude, wonderment, reciprocity and kinship, participants become stewards of God’s creation.

Water activities are scheduled for Wednesday, July 31. Attendees are asked to dress accordingly and bring a towel.

For more information and to register, go to stpeterslewes.org/christian-formation/vacation-bible-school.