July 1, 2008

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,   

                                                         

This year’s VBC, God’s Big Backyard, is just around the corner (July 14-18) and we have an exciting week of faith, fun and fellowship planned for the kids.  We hope they will enjoy participating in all of the sessions, games, crafts and activities.  We know they’ll have a Blast at the opening BASH where the campers will learn great worship songs and dances.  The campers will be grouped into “Crews” with a Crew Leader and Assistant for each crew.  As they explore the amazing Bible adventures this year, they’ll take part in daily service projects that encourage and help them connect faith to everyday life.  And they will participate in a mission project for PADS Family Center.

 

Here are a few things you need to be aware of and consider for the week:

 

  1. The Daily Service  is an important part of our VBC week.  This is like their “homework.”  This is where they get to practice what they are learning.  Each day the children will choose a way they would like to serve others.  The Daily Service will be shown on a sticker that the children wear home each day as a reminder.  The following day, they will share how they served others.  You can help by asking your child about their Daily Service and provide the time for them to do it.

 

  1. The daily Bible Memory Verse is carefully integrated into each activity to reinforce Bible learning.  And, each activity is an important part of the overall Bible learning experience.  Therefore, one of the activities each day will involve the children memorizing the Bible Verses.  Attached is each day’s Bible Verse.  Perhaps, with your help, they can get a head start on the memorization which will help them earn their Bible key chain tags even sooner:

 

  1. Make sure the kids are dressed in play clothes and gym shoes.  We will be playing outside games and some days getting messy at crafts. 

 

  1. The VBC t-shirts will be given to the campers on Monday when they go home.  We would love to see them in their shirts as many days as possible but especially on Friday.

 

  1. On Friday, July 18th, please plan on being at Hunter Hall no later than 12:15pm instead of 12:30pm.  The children will perform a short program of the songs they learned during the week as we gather for our Closing BASH.  Please bring along any other family members and friends to enjoy this celebratory gathering ending our fun week of learning, fellowship and worship.

 

  1. 8:30am Drop-off and 12:30pm Pick-up is at Hunter Hall.  Parents/guardians must sign-in and sign-out their children EACH DAY at the Hunter Hall Registration Table.

 

We look forward to sharing the VBC week with your children as they enter into the spirit of coming to know, love and serve Jesus on a new and exciting level.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elizabeth at the Religious Ed Center, 847-244-9510, or email, efallon@stdismasparish.net. 

 

See you in God’s Big Backyard!

 

Your VBC Directors,

Elizabeth Fallon, Kathy Jenels, & Terry Zawacki

 

p.s.  The St. Dismas website will have a Vacation Bible Camp link with all this information

                   Go to www.stdismasparish.net