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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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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - TRICIA BOYLE

Queen of Peace Catholic Church
PO Box 3016
Salem, Oregon 97302
Location of Parish Offices:
4170 Pullman Avenue, SE
Phone: 503-364-7202, ext. 17
FAX: 503-364-5882
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 12:00noon & 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Email: tricia@queenofpeacesalem.org

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