Trinity Lutheran Church 2024 VBS Celebrate the Savior

<h2 style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-size: 18pt;">2024:&nbsp; As of 6/28/24 we still have room for enrollments at all grade levels and your students are welcome to join. Please register your student before you come if you can and we will get a name badge ready for them.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks!&nbsp; Lisa Thompson</span></em></h2> <p><em><span style="font-size: 18pt;">-------------------------------------------------</span></em></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">At <em>Celebrate the Savior: Jesus Gives Us Joy!</em>&nbsp;VBS, of all the blessings God gives us, His son, Jesus, is the biggest reason to celebrate!&nbsp; Starting with Jesus' birth and concluding with His Resurrection, children will learn about Jesus' unending love and forgiveness.&nbsp;</span></h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">With the Bible accounts of:</span></p> <ul style="font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1rem 1.875rem; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial; color: #090b0d;"> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #090b0d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova';">Jesus Heals Man Lowered through Roof (Mark 2:1-12)</span></strong></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong><em style="color: #090b0d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 16px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </em><em style="color: #090b0d; font-family: 'Proxima Nova'; font-size: 16px;">Jesus Heals Me!</em></strong></span></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Jesus Feeds Five Thousand (Mt 14:13-21)</strong></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jesus Cares for Me!</em></strong></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong>Jesus Dies and Rises Again (Lk 23:32-49; Mt 28:1-10)</strong></li> <li style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Jesus Saves Me!</em></strong></li> </ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em>Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Ps 95:1</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Children (Age 4yrs who have completed a year of preschool - 6th grade completed), plus Youth Volunteers (7th grade - 12th grade completed) and Adult Volunteers, work and play together during these amazing days of Bible stories, crafts, games, music, and snack.</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</h2> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt;">2024 VBS Dates:</span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Due to the July 4th holiday falling in the middle of our traditional VBS week after ICSD school year ends, we are having a modified VBS for the 3 days before the holiday:&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Monday, Jul 1, 2024 - Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from 9am-Noon</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In addition, VBS families are welcome to&nbsp;join Trinity's regular Sunday worship on the morning of Sunday Jun 30th, to be followed by a Trinity church picnic celebrating the VBS kick-off.&nbsp; More details will follow.</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><u>Is VBS Free?</u></span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes! &nbsp;Over the week, we do collect a free will offering for a mission project.&nbsp; Our mission&nbsp;project this year is the <a href="https://ithacamobilepack.org/" target="_blank">Feed My Starving Children Mobile FoodPack in Ithaca</a> this coming fall of 2024.</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><u>When Does Registration End?</u></span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">At this time, we aren't putting any limitations on the numbers of registered children.&nbsp; Please help us in the planning of crafts, schedules and volunteers by registering as early as possible (with a deadline of June 15th).&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt;">Can Youth attend as Volunteers?</span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">YES! Those graduating from 7th grade (&amp;up) are welcome to join us as Youth Helpers.&nbsp; <strong>Please register any Youth Helpers under the age of 18 on the "Child Registration" link (we need the proper permissions on record).</strong> A mandatory orientation/training session for Youth Helpers and adult volunteers will be held on Saturday, June 8th from 9:30-11:30am.</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><u>Do You Need Adult Volunteers?&nbsp; How Can I Help?</u></span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes! And Thank you! Your help is a wonderful gift to all the children &amp; adults who attend.&nbsp; We couldn't do it without all the generous donations of time.&nbsp; Adults are also asked to attend the orientation/training session on Saturday, June 8th from 9:30-11:30am.</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><u>How do I Register to be an Adult Volunteer</u>?</span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You may register by clicking on the "Become a Volunteer" link.&nbsp; Or if you prefer you may still send an email to Lisa Thompson (VBS@trinityithaca.org) with the days you are available and the place where you would enjoy helping out.&nbsp; I should have your contact information if you registered a student.&nbsp; Otherwise include the best way to contact you. I try to put volunteers in the area they most prefer but this is not always possible as some locations have limits.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">An application must be completed for anyone aged 18 and older who will be on the premises volunteering with the children. The VBS director will have one for you shortly after you register or contact her about your willingness to serve.</span></p> <h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18pt;">Photo Permission Information</span></h2> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Pleas note:&nbsp; Agreeing to the photo release on the registration form is for the group picture taken each year and sent home with the children and for use of the VBS photos without names.</span></p> <h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">If you have any questions, please contact Trinity Lutheran VBS Co-Director, Lisa Thompson by email: VBS@trinityithaca.org</span></h1>

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