July 20–23, 2026

For children age 5–completed grade 6

Blast off for a deep exploration of the majesty of God! Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this life-changing mission.

Once you register to volunteer, you will receive a link to register your younger children for childcare.

Contact Alyssa Davies, VBS Coordinator, with questions.

Offertory Singers

Wanted: Enthusiastic VBS students and helpers K-9th to sing for the offertory at the 8 and 11 AM services on July 27th. 

Students must be available for a brief rehearsal after VBS on Wednesday, July 23rd. Singers will also need to arrive at church to rehearse at 7:20 AM on the 27th. Students will be done by 11:30 AM. 

All-Staff Meeting

Mark your calendars for the VBS all-staff meeting Tuesday, July 7, in the Fellowship Hall. 

  • 6:30 pm: Teachers’ Meeting in the Reformation Room
  • 6:30 pm: Required Training for all volunteers grade 6–12 in Room 126
  • 7:00 pm: All-staff Meeting in the Fellowship Hall

Please come to receive important information, materials, and for planning and prayer with your co-workers.

Pray for VBS

Join us on Sunday, July 20 at 6 pm for a special evening service prayer meeting specifically focused on VBS. Also remember our children, staff, and parents throughout the week.

SNACKS

The Backpackers are hungry!

Snack donations are needed for nourishment. Due to severe peanut allergies, please donate only the specific snack items listed below. Bring items clearly marked “VBS” to the area in the Gathering Space outside the nursery entrance and place them in the gray bins. Thank you for supporting VBS in this way!

  • Original & Vanilla Oreos
  • Nabisco original chocolate chip cookies
  • Pepperidge Farms Goldfish (original, cheese, extra cheddar, pretzel, pizza, & parmesan)
  • Pringles chips
  • Snack Factory Pretzel Chips (original/everything flavors)
  • Giant brand Traditional Blend Snack Mix or General Mills Chex Mix
  • Nabisco Wheat Thins
  • Fruit Snacks/Gummies
  • Tom Sturgis and Utz pretzels
  • Doritos and Fritos

Snack donations for the VBS Crew can be dropped off on Sunday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 23, location TBD. 

Items needed: 

  • Grapes
  • Strawberries
  • Prepackaged Donuts (i.e. Hostess, Entenmann’s)
  • Bagels
  • Spreadable Cream Cheese
  • Cookies
  • Juice
 
Due to allergies, please avoid items with nuts and processed with nuts. Thank you for supporting our VBS volunteers!