There is an element of fun. You find the fun, and -- SNAP -- the job's a game!  --Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins showed up Saturday to read to children at Lighthouse Harbor Baptist Church in Pelican Bay, TX. (We're sure she only read sensible stories.) Little Red Riding Hood was there with a cape and a smile, and Mother Goose appeared, along with other favorite characters.

Volunteers from two other churches helped support Lighthouse Harbor's family reading fair:  Ash Creek Baptist Church in Azle, and Lighthouse Fellowship United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Lighthouse Fellowship members built and painted 55 bookcases; 12 went to families at Saturday's event, and the rest will be distributed through Vacation Bible School.

Heather Matteson, aka Little Red Riding Hood, is a member of Ash Creek Baptist and an elementary school teacher. She enjoyed reading books that the children picked out, alongside the other storybook characters, and felt that the reading fair was a wonderful event.

Heather said, "I think it's phenomenal to be able to reach across denominations to serve communities, and raise awareness of literacy. This is one of the noblest things we can do. It's part of raising disciples, I believe."

In addition to selecting books and listening to stories, children picked out and decorated bookcases, played games, and enjoyed refreshments.  

Planning and preparing for the event was a big job. But the results far exceeded an element of fun for everyone involved!