More than 40 children gave back to their community while attending Grace Community Presbyterian Church’s Preschool Backyard Bible Club.

The theme of his year’s program for youngsters ranging from 3 years old to rising first graders was Kids Give Back.

The Bible Club partnered with Reach Out and Read, Read Aloud Virginia and The Northside Reading Foundation.

During the club, held July 19-22, children donated books to be distributed among the three organizations.

“For the past two years we have focused more on incorporating an element of giving back to our community,” Bible Camp organizer Julie Best said.

This is Grace Church’s fifth year hosting Backyard Bible Camps.

In addition to book donations, the children also participated in other projects to benefit Reach Out and Read.

They participated in a read-a-thon and created finger-painted canvasses, which were being donated to Reach and Read and displayed in pediatricians’ offices.

1 Timothy 4:12 served as the camp’s memory verse and song for the week.

“Our children know the words to this song, even the 3-year-olds are singing each word and doing the hand motions,” Best said.

Campers also enjoyed songs, games, Bible stories and snacks.

At the end of the week each child received a journal full of pictures, stories and song lyrics so they could show their parents what they did at camp.

Grace Community Presbyterian Church also held another camp the week of July 26 for elementary age children.