Vacation Bible School
<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The VBS staff is busy preparing a “</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tropical Trek</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">” week, where youth of all ages will learn </span></h3>
<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 24.999999999999996pt; font-family: Diphylleia,serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">JESUS COMES TO SEEK AND SAVE!</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></h3>
<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Five evenings of fun for the 2-year olds up through the 5th grade. </span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Please see Young Adult info for their schedule).</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></h3>
<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We welcome all youth to VBS even if they cannnot attend every session or arrive late due to other commitments. We ask parents to please let the staff know when your child isn't able to atttend a session or will be arriving late when possible</span><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></h3>
<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; text-align: center; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is important for all parents to get their children registered as quickly as possible. Staff will be placing an order for supplies very soon.</span></h3>
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2-year olds up to 5 year olds</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(Did not attend Kindregarten this past year)</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">:</span></span></h3>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #050505; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17pt; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Classes will be Monday-Friday, June 1-5. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They will meet in contained classrooms from 7-8:30 p.m.</span> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(If they need to stay for an older sibling until 9, they will enjoy half an hour of parent supervised social time).</span></li>
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2025-2026 Kindergarten - 5th grade: </span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Classes will be Monday-Friday, June 1-5. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They will meet from 7-9 p.m.</span><span style="font-size: 13.999999999999998pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They will enjoy site roatation visits to Opening & Closing, Story Telling, Music, Crafts/Bible Challenge and Games/Snacks.</span></li>
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Young Adult classes for 6th grade - College:</span></h3>
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<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Classes will meet Tuesday-Thursday, May 26-May 28. </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They will meet from 6-9 p.m.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They will be served supper with dessert, go over Bible Lessons to be used with the younger children so they are familar with materials, prepare for skits and props, etc. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This will allow teens to come back in the evenings the following week as team leaders, classroom helpers or activity assistants. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This year the staff have decided to take the young adults on an overnight trip to see the Noah’s Ark in Kentucky. We are looking at the dates of June 14-16. Still working on details and if this will be a 2 or 3 day trip but wanted the everyone to have these dates to plan ahead.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 17pt; font-family: Georgia,serif; color: #050505; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Looking forward to some great times with the young adults.</span></li>
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 14pt; margin-bottom: 4pt;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please help pass the word that VBS registration is now open to all children. Get your family registered for a “</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tropical Trek</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">” by</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">t Monday, April 20th to ensure students get a T-shirt and the staff has time to order enough VBS supplies. When registering children please use this past school year's information from the 2025-26 school year. Please contact VBS directors Debbie Kamp 883-2162 or Lea Miller 946-9902</span><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or Amanda Brodbeck 618-535-7304 if you have any questions or concerns. You should get an email confirmation after registering. If you don't or need assistance please reach out. We are here to help!</span></h3>
