Vacation Bible School

Come join us for Good Shepherd’s Vacation Bible School, “God’s Backyard Bible Camp – Under the Stars: Where Kids Have a Blast Serving Jesus!” The program is designed for children 3 years old through children who have just completed 6th grade. Our program is a rotation-model that will include exciting daily Bible activities, music, crafts, snacks and much more. A community service project will be a part of the program as well.

We'll meet from 9am-12noon on June 24-28 with an extended day program for Tween students (students who have completed 4th-6th grade) until 3pm. Bring a friend and build a Tween community filled with God’s love as we enjoy lunch, outreach activities, drama activities and Tween fellowship, all while serving Jesus!

Can't make the week of June 24th? VBS will also be offered on Monday evenings, beginning June 17 - July 15 with an optional family dinner prior to the VBS sessions.

Program Cost: There is a $15 fee per family. Financial support is available for families in need of assistance. Checks can be made out to “Good Shepherd Lutheran Church”.

We also strongly encourage ALL parents of students to volunteer in some way, including donating food items. Adults and older youth (7th grade through High School) who are interested in helping should complete the volunteer form.

The grand finale of the week’s learning will be a Celebration program on June 27th at 7:00PM for all daytime VBS attendees or July 15th at 7:45PM for Monday evening VBS attendees. Please bring a dessert to share.

Childcare: If you are a VBS volunteer, childcare will be available during both sessions for children under the age of 3. Please register those children on your form, too!

2013 VBS Registration Form

2013 VBS Volunteer Form

2013 VBS T-shirt & CD Order Form

2013 VBS Flyer

2013 VBS -- Important Dates To Know

VBS Volunteer Training Dates:
June 9th at 9am & 11:15am, Youth ONLY at 9:30am
June 13th at 10am and 7pm
Childcare available at all sessions with a reservation (RSVP to Jen Jarman)

VBS Teacher Blessing:
VBS volunteers will blessed at the 9am Family Worship and 9:30am Contemporary Worship on Sunday, June 23rd. Stand and be recognized for your service this summer!

VBS Celebration Programs:
June 27th at 7pm for daytime session or July 15th at 7:45pm for evening session
All VBS families are invited to attend a Celebration program highlighting the week's music and stories. Bring a dessert to share!

VBS Anthem:
Students will sing an anthem at the 9:30am Worship service on Sunday, June 30th. Please be sure to attend and wear your T-shirt.

Wearing a T-shirt with the VBS logo on it or purchasing a music CD is a great way to remember the fun at Vacation Bible School all year round. For only $7.50, you can get a professionally screened T-shirt. CDs are only $3.00 each. Shirts and CDs will be available for pick up on the first day of VBS. Click here to print, complete and return your order to the VBS mailbox in the GSLC office, along with a check payable to “Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.” Deadline for ordering is Friday, June 7th. Questions? Call Jen at 513.891.1700, x20 or email at jjarman@goodshepherd.com.

As we start to plan for our VBS backyard adventure this summer, we are looking for some key leaders to help coordinate different program components. We are in need of a:

Food Coordinator – Creates the menu for each day, including student and volunteer snacks; coordinates the donation of these items for both the students and volunteers. All work is completed before the start of VBS.

Kitchen Coordinator – Helps to prepare the corresponding number of student snacks for each day and ensures their delivery/set-up for each classroom in a timely manner. Prepares, lays out and cleans up all volunteer snacks each day.

Decorations Coordinator – Decides on overall decorating theme and gather needed items to decorate for the VBS experience. Would also help set-up on the Sunday after church before the start of VBS and clean-up on the final Friday of VBS.

Craft Coordinator – Reviews and determines age-appropriate crafts for each age group. Responsible for ordering/collecting needed craft items and for creating instructions for volunteer leaders to use during VBS.

Dinner Coordinator – Coordinate, prepare and clean-up dinner for the families who participate in the evening VBS program. (Mon. evenings only.)

Tech Crew Coordinators – Responsible for all audio-visual needs during weekly VBS program. This includes daily opening and closing assemblies and a Thursday evening celebration program. Would need to be available for training prior to the start of VBS. Would also like a photographer that can take pictures throughout the sessions and put a slideshow/video together for the Thursday evening program.

If you are interested in volunteering or have questions, please contact Jen Jarman at 891-1700, x. 20 or at jjarman@goodshepherd.com.

SEE WHAT WE DID AT VBS LAST SUMMER!

VBS students explored the depths of God’s Word at VBS 2012 with Cokesbury’s Operation Overboard – Dare To Go Deep With God! In this action-packed adventure, the kids experienced interactive lessons that were easy to apply to their lives today; they went 'deep' into God’s Word, exploring Bible stories of people who revealed deep faith by knowing how to:

Depend on God
Dare to care
Claim Jesus
Choose to follow
Change the world

(Source: www.overboard.cokesburyvbs.com)

Watch the video below to see what the 2012 VBS students did during 'Operation Overboard' at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church!