Get ready to set sail!
It's time for Vacation Bible School! We're so happy to welcome your VBS student(s) at 9 am. Monday morning!
This year we are learning about how Jesus rescues!
We have a lot of fun planned for this busy week!
Here are the top 10 things to know about the week
1) Welcome and Crews
Our welcome banner will let you know what crew your VBSers are in. Once they find their crew number, they should head in to our Castaway Sing and Play - which is the Emmaus Fellowship Hass in the Sr. Carol Center.
All children, with the exception of preschoolers, are assigned to multi-age crews. We do this because it has proven to work the very best and makes for the most enriching VBS experience. Our carefully crafted schedule allows everyone the chance to meet everyone else during VBS!
2) VBS T-shirts
A Vacation Bible School T-shirt is awaiting each student upon arrival to their crew. We encourage the children to wear them each day.
3) Shoes!
We play some pretty fun, action-packed games outside each day. We strongly recommend against flip-flops to keep injuries to a minimum.
4) Saints and Fruits
Since we're all potential saints in the making - we're learning about how saints are really ordinary people who did extraordinary things in the name of and for the love of Jesus. We'll also be sharing how we've witnessed the Fruits of the Holy Spirit in others.
5) Our service project
This year we are collecting baby items to help mothers in need who visit Pregnancy Aid Detroit. We're specifically collecting ...
- Size 1 and 2 Diapers
- Baby bottles
- Smaller size onesies in multi colors
We encourage children to bring items for this project throughout the week.
6) Go Make Disciples
In the spirit of the New Evangelization, we are encouraging children not only to see Christ working in the world - but to truly be Christ to others. We'll be practicing how to spread His Good News in word and deed and sharing that experience with others at VBS.
7) Safe checkout
Remember that we only let children go home with people who are on their safe sign-out list. If you are sending your child home with someone else, you must present written permission to your child's crew leader at the start of the day. We end each day at noon in the Family and Youth Center Multi Purpose Room. You're welcome and encouraged to stop by a little early to see our finale each day.
8) We celebrate with a closing mass at 11 a.m. on Friday followed by a pizza party
We also have a closing slide show. All are welcome to attend the mass and enjoy our thank-you-for-being-so-awesome pizza party directly following at noon. Children must be signed out by their parent/designated pick-up person at noon before attending the party.
9) Come and share the VBS joy and faith at 10 a.m. mass on Sunday, June 24
Msgr. Mike invites the children up front to sing and share their VBS songs for our parish to enjoy. (Please have your child wear their VBS T-shirt.) We'll sing right at the start of mass and after communion. Arrive a little before mass - find a seat and we'll call the children up.
10) Music
A number of folks pre-purchased music CDs and DVDs. They'll have your family name on them and be available at pickup time on Monday.
Please remember to offer a great big thank you to all our student and adult helpers who so graciously give up their first week of summer vacation to spread God's love with the children in the program.
God bless you, and we'll see you Monday at our very own Shipwrecked VBS!
We'll happily accept your prayers for a fun, safe and faith-filled adventure!
Mrs. Kristine Hass and the whole VBS crew
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