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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2008

SIGN UP NOW! Please return your completed form to the Wesley Lobby, your Sunday School classroom, the VBS bulletin board area or the Church Office!

St. Paul's Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a 5-day summer program that meets in the evenings from 6:00-8:30 in late June. Mark your calendars!!! 2008 VBS is scheduled for June 22-June 25.

Vacation Bible School provides an opportunity for strong biblical teaching in an atmosphere of out-of the ordinary adventure, excitement and fun. Each year, a special theme is chosen. The church building is transformed into an exciting and exotic location so that kids' lives can be transformed!

St. Paul's runs separate preschool (3 yrs-5 yrs) and elementary (K-5th grade) VBS programs concurrently. Everyone begins together for a rousing opening of singing and drama. Then the elementary and preschool groups separate into different areas and rotate through a series of fun learning stations including crafts, games, snacks, drama, video, and discussion. In addition, the preschoolers visit storytelling and puppet stations.

Everyone is welcome at St. Paul's Vacation Bible School program. This is a major opportunity to share God's word with many children throughout the community. Kids are invited to bring friends and spread the word in their neighborhood. In recent years, we have ministered to nearly 200 children a year in VBS at St. Paul's.


Volunteer Opportunities in Vacation Bible School


It takes an army of helpers to run this special event. A brief listing of the various areas are listed below (with many different ways to serve in each.)

  • Co-Coordinator of VBS
  • Crafts
  • Games
  • Snacks
  • Supplies
  • Registration
  • PuppetsDrama
  • Music
  • Small Group Leaders
  • Discussion Leaders


For more information about VBS or to volunteer, please contact:

VBS Co-Coordinators:

Contact Christine Stangel at 861-2008 or Janie Prichard at 861-5321

For more information about any Children's ministry at St. Paul's, please contact:

Tori Von Leer - 237-2163 x 148

Coordinator of Children's Ministries