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On Friday night, the Assembly of God church in Batavia hosted a back-to-school rally for local youth.

This was a community-outreach event intended "to start a fire in the hearts of the youth," said Pastor Lou Krutz.

It started with a demo by the Solid Rock Skate Team out of Rochester. After that, kids were given the option to play dodgeball or hang out in the building and play games. Then there was a concert by the local band Elmwood Drive.

A message was also given by Pastor Krutz entitled "Are you a chicken or a pig?". It compared what a chicken sacrifices and what a pig sacrifices and how it relates to a commitment to God. The night ended with a game of intense dodgeball.

I thought the event was an overall success.

Below is a quick video of the event.