Vacation
Bible School
June 23-27, 2008
Kindergarten - Grade 5 (Fall 2008)
9:30am – 12:00 noon at
Queen of Peace Catholic Parish
4227 Lone Oak Road SE, Salem, OR 97302
(503) 364-7202
Sponsored jointly by:
Calvary Baptist, St. Paul’s Episcopal & Queen of Peace Catholic Churches
REGISTRATION:
Fees:
$17 per child or $45 per family
of three or more, which
includes a T-shirt. Financial assistance is available. Please indicate financial
need on the fee section of the form, Side 2.
Registration Deadline:
Please return registration form by Friday, June 6, 2008 to the Queen of Peace
Parish Office. Registration is on a first come-first served basis. Registrations
received after this date may be placed on a waiting list. Parents of
Kindergarten Age Children: Please indicate on the registration form whether
you prefer your child to participate in the Pre –K program or the K-Grade 5
program.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Welcome to VBS!
We invite
you to join us in an ecumenical VBS program & outreach to the children of the
Salem community. This is the 15th year for the three churches to
cosponsor VBS together!
Program Theme:
Our theme this year is Power Lab: Discovering Jesus’ Miraculous Power! Plug
into an exciting celebration of Jesus’ love filled with new friends, amazing
crafts, wacky snacks, mind-blowing Bible adventures, hyper-speed games, &
incredible music. Power Lab is exploding with fun for children, youth & adults.
Everyone involved in this year’s VBS will bubble over with God’s love…and will
be never the same again!
Schedule:
This high-voltage VBS begins each day with check in at the registration table,
putting on name tags, picking up t-shirts, then joining Lab Crew Leaders in
their assigned pew in the sanctuary for Sonic Sign & Play to sing & do fun
motions to upbeat Bible songs that introduce kids to the concepts they’ll be
learning that day. Each Lab Crew has a mix of ages & is supervised by youth &
adult leaders. Then Lab Crews visit five different Lab Stations. They sample
tasty snacks at Test Tube Treats, go to Bible Blast, make delightful creations
in Wacky Works Crafts, have fun at Hyper-speed Games, & meet Chadder Chipmunk in
Science Cinema. The morning concludes with everyone coming together for Faith
Fusion Finale, a daily celebration of Jesus’ power.
Drop Off/Pick Up Procedure:
Daily
registration begins at 9:30am in the gathering area foyer and ends at 12 noon
Monday through Friday. Parents please do not bring your children before 9:30am
as our staff will not be available until then to care for them. Also, please
pick up your children from their Lab Crew Leaders in the sanctuary promptly at
12noon. We will NOT release children to meet parents in the parking lot. Please
provide a written note for any changes in who will pick up your child at the end
of the morning.
Closing Session and Picnic:
Parents and family members are invited to join their children on Friday, June 27th
at 11:45am for the closing session in the Church sanctuary. Please bring a
picnic blanket, lunch, drinks, & table service. We will picnic together on the
playground (weather permitting).
MISSION PROJECT: TABLE OF PLENTY
This year’s VBS Mission
Project will be Table of Plenty. Table of Plenty is an outreach mission of
Queen of Peace Parish in cooperation with Marion Polk Food Share which
provides food to the Salem community. On the first day of VBS we will send
home an information flyer listing what items we are collecting. Please
bring your donations during the week of VBS. Marked boxes will be located
near the registration area. Thank you for your support!
Power
Lab is Fizzing with FUN…Get Involved!
Volunteers Needed:
Adults and youth (Grades 6-12)
It’s Not
Rocket Science . . . you just need to love kids!
Adult Volunteers
Age 18 and older:
Required
to complete Volunteer Registration form, Background Check form, attend
Volunteer Orientation Meeting & Called to Protect Training
Youth Volunteers
(Under Age 18):
Required
to complete Volunteer Registration form & attend Volunteer Orientation
Meeting
Childcare & Pre-K
Program
provided for younger children (infants - 5 years old) of adult volunteers
while working at VBS. Please register your children on the Volunteer
Registration form, Side 2.
All Volunteers
please plan to attend ONE of the following Orientation Meetings held at
Queen of Peace Parish which includes the Called to Protect Training:
Thursday, June 12th,
6:00-8:30pm
Monday, June 16th, 6:00-8:30pm
Sunday, June 22nd, 2:30-5:00pm
Please return forms by
June 6th & contact Tricia Boyle at 503-364-7202, ext. 17 or
tricia@queenofpeacesalem.org to
shed some light on your questions!
Get Involved!
VBS is a
wonderful experience for all involved & is made possible through the volunteer
efforts of adults and youth. We welcome your children, but we also need your
help! Whether you can be available every day, only one or two days, or for a
part of every day, we have a place for you. A childcare & Pre-K program is
provided for younger children of parent helpers on their workdays.
Job Descriptions
Please
indicate your 1st and 2nd choice for job assignments &
days available to work at VBS on the Volunteer Registration form (all
volunteers) & return with the Background Check form (adults 18 years and older
only) to the Queen of Peace Parish Office by June 6th.
* 9am staff meeting in the
Church required of these positions:
* Crew
Leaders:
Leaders guide a small group of
children to activities, build rapport, and help to direct the children’s energy
and attention in positive ways. (Mon. - Fri., 9am-12:15pm)
* Games: Lead
active Bible learning games. (Mon. – Fri., 9:00am – 12:15pm)
* Crafts: Assist
children with craft activities. (Mon. – Fri., 9:00am – 12:15pm)
* Drama Team: Share
your talents in role-plays or skits. (Mon. – Fri., 9:00am – 12:15)
* Music Team: Share
your talents in creating a joyful noise! (Mon. – Fri., 8:45am – 12:15pm)
Kitchen Team: Help
prepare the daily snack. (Mon. – Fri., 9:00am – 11:00am)
Pre-K Team: Help
Pre-K children with fun activities (Mon. – Fri., 9:00 – 12:00)
Childcare: Provide
care for younger children of VBS volunteers. (Mon. – Fri., 8:45 – 12:00)
Registration: Help
get the morning off to an organized start. (Mon.-Fri, 8:45 – 9:45am)
General Helpers:
Those willing to help out wherever needed! (Mon. – Fri., 8:45 – 12:15)
Setup/Takedown:
Decorate & set up (Sun, 2:00 – 5:00pm); Takedown (Fri., 11:45am – 1:00pm)
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