VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) IS BACK!!!

Monday - Friday | August 7 - 11, 2023
Parish Center
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(Kindergarten through 5th Grade)

See "LINKS" to Register Children and To Volunteer!

Creation Care Kids • Living Laudato Si'

Plant Seeds of Faith in Your Children AND WATCH THEM GROW!

Great Big Beautiful World is an interactive vacation Bible school curriculum where children (campers!) explore, celebrate, and care for God’s good creation! The five Bible stories in this VBS lead children on an awesome adventure through the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Through worship and drama, Bible study, nature-themed art projects and snacks, active games, and science explorations, children will discover God’s love for all of creation. They will be challenged to care for God’s world in tangible ways—both during VBS and at home.

It begins with the creation story in Genesis 2 and includes psalms, stories of Jesus, and the vision of a new heaven and new earth in Revelation. This comprehensive look at the biblical story reveals God’s deep love for all of creation, including each child. Great Big Beautiful World invites children to see the ways God cares for the earth and challenges them to be part of caring for and preserving the created world.

Each day starts with relationship-building, joint worship, music, prayer, and a dramatic presentation of the Bible story. This is a time to SOW seeds of friendship, joy, generosity,
and wisdom. These seeds will GROW as children explore, create, play, and learn about God’s story at three response stations. In closing worship, children will be challenged to GO out into the world to care for the beautiful world God made.

Children will see Bible stories come to life in the dramas during worship time, and will reflect on them during three response times: Bible Study Response, Active Games, and Art & Science Response.
 

THE GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL WORLD DETAILS!

• Register by:  Friday, July 7, 2023
• Campers:  $45 per camper | $30 per campers of volunteers | $150 family maximum
• Volunteers:  Middle/High School Students and Adults
• Training: 18+ must complete Virtus Training; VBS Training provided prior to event
• Registration:  See "Links" to register both Campers and/or Volunteers
• Required Youth Forms:  See "Documents" and complete prior to the event.
• Snack Information: Allergen appropriate snacks will be offered.
• VBS Items Needed: See "LINKS" - please review for items you can donate or loan to us for the week!

Look Forward to Experiencing the World!!!

Protecting God's Children

The Archdiocese requires all adult volunteers who work with children and all employees to be VIRTUS trained, attending a 3 hour live training session called Protecting God’s Children that combats sexual abuse of children in the Church.  In addition each volunteer is required to complete Virtus Safety Training including a background check, the Code of Conduct Training, Reporting Suspected Child Abuse Training, and sign a Code of Conduct.  The trainings and background check are to be completed before a volunteer or employee is allowed to begin their ministerial duties.