A poster reminding children of proper behavior stands above a Bible Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY. The poster was in a Sunday School class for first- through third-graders.
Sunday School teacher Tim Luck leads the first- through third-grade class in prayer Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Olivia Taylor, 8, reads her Bible during Sunday School Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY. She was attending the class for children in first through third grades.
Pastor Jeremy Hatfield leads the adult Sunday School class Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
John Eveland, left, and church visitor Cameron Frazier, center, listen to Pastor Jeremy Hatfield Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Pastor Jeremy Hatfield gestures as he speaks during the adult Sunday School class Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
A Bible is read during the adult Sunday School class Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Brandon Griffith, left, reads his Bible while Beau Worth listens during the adult Sunday School class Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
The congregation sings along with Worship Pastor Brandon Swanner Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Vocalist Kellie Taylor sings out a melody while bassist Bill Hedges plays his part as they lead worship Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Worship Pastor Brandon Swanner leads the congregation in song Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY. Pastor Jeremy Hatfield, right, plays a harmonica.
Seasonal lights and video messages decorate the worship space Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
A church member raises his hands in praise as Worship Pastor Brandon Swanner, left, leads the congregation in song Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY. Guitatist Joe Hearne plays his part at right.
Worship Pastor Brandon Swanner leads the congregation in song Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Guitarist Joe Hearne plays his part during a hymn Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
The congregation is led in song by Worship Pastor Brandon Swanner Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Church member Roger Chilton bows his head during a prayer Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Pastor Jamus Edwards gestures during his sermon Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Church member James Taylor, left, embraces Pastor Jamus Edwards Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY. Taylor later said he had been sick for nearly three months, and was thanking Edwards for praying for his recovery.
Church deacon Tony Cecil raises his hand in praise during the closing song Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
April Stracener, left, with adopted son Utah, 3, Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
Pastor Jamus Edwards in his office Sunday morning, December 11, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Community Church in Owensboro, KY.
