We are very excited to be in the final stages of preparation for Vacation Bible School. The next two weekends will be filled with staging, preparing and costuming the Saint John buildings to represent the Hebrew camps as they leave Egypt on the way to the Promised Land. The youth will get the chance to sing with saints, meet with Moses, play games, and build their own crafts. We will need volunteers Sunday, June 1st, Saturday, June 7th, and Sunday, Jun 8th, from 11AM until the daily activities are completed. Thank you to all of you that have volunteered to assist with this wonderful opportunity to connect our children to their faith.
I cannot thank enough all the volunteers who have worked tirelessly for weeks and months now on the 2014 Vacation Bible School for Saint John. We have over 200 pre-school and elementary school children that will get to journey with Moses through our Wilderness Escape. We have 5 jam-packed days of fun, games, prayer, and engagement planned in a beautiful, desert-themed environment. There are over 100 volunteers (including our middle and high school students) that will ensure these “Tribes” have a wonderful time, from parting the Red Sea to building their own Ten Commandments. From the décor to registration, from the crafts to the games, none of this week would be possible without the time and talent of volunteers. A special thanks to all of you that provided sheets, carpets, baskets and all the items that will make this theme come alive. It is heartening to see so many people dedicate themselves to our parish and our children. We are looking forward to an amazing week!
Additionally, we are still looking for some items that will help us turn the Saint John campus into a desert oasis. Some of the items we are still looking for include:
- Baskets
- Decorative Pillows
- Scarves – Decorative, not Winter
- Solid and/or Striped Sheets
- Solid and/or Striped Fabric
Please drop off any of these items at the office at your earliest convenience. Thank you again!