We explore God’s word while running, singing and learning new things at Vacation Bible School. The program is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. – noon, and runs for one week in the summer. For more information please contact our Director of Children’s Ministrys
Vacation Bible School is for preschoolers (ages 4 and 5) and children entering K-6 in the Fall. 2010 fees were $60 per child, and $40 for each additional child in the same household.
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Vacation Bible School 2012
August 6th – 10th
We invite preschoolers with previous preschool experience and elementary-aged children to participate in our 2012 VBS Program:
Eary registration for church members begins April 15th
General Registration begins May 15th
The program is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. – noon, August 6th – Friday, August 10th.
VBS is for preschoolers (ages 4 and 5) and children entering
K- 6 in the Fall.
Registration forms will be available in the church office during the registration dates and at the VBS table in Founders Hall on Sunday mornings. Registration for church members begins April 15th. Registration opens to the community Monday, May 15th.
The registration fee is $60 per child, and $40 for each additional child in the same household. Please make all checks payable to SDUMC and write VBS on the memo line. Return completed forms and checks to the church office.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we reach capacity, you may email us at
When you arrive each morning, go to Founders Hall at the north end of the parking lot. Please sign your child (children) in at the registration table every morning. Then proceed inside the hall, so your child can join his/her group.
You will pick your child up at his/her assigned classroom. Please make sure to sign each child out every day.
We assign classrooms based on age/grade. If you would like to request that your child be placed in a class with friends, please provide the appropriate information on your child’s registration form. We will do our best to accommodate all requests; however, we cannot promise that all requests will be honored.
Please look for a VBS Welcome Letter in July that will provide information about your child’s classroom assignment and teacher.
Our exciting summer get-together will be action-packed! Each day we will start by gathering under our baobab tree, where we will hear Bible stories and share fellowship. We will follow our opening celebration with small-group time. Then your child will rotate with his/her group to our fun stations: Arts & Crafts, Science, Story Telling and Games & Snacks. All groups will return to their classrooms for closing time.
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Sunday, August 12h – Song Performance
The children will be performing their VBS song at the 9:00 a.m. church service. Following the performance, the children are welcome to join our regularly scheduled SDUMC Sunday School classes, continuing fellowship with their VBS friends. And we invite you to stay and join us in worship.
We are currently in the process of finalizing our snack schedule. Please look for a Welcome Letter that will provide information about the snack schedule. If your child has a food allergy, we will provide an alternate snack. Information about alternate snacks will also be included in your Welcome Letter.
Please note we will be using paint and other craft materials. We recommend comfortable clothing that can get a bit messy. Also, the playground area is covered in wood chips so closed-toed shoes are a good idea.
We are always looking for volunteers to help with supply preparations, snacks, decorations, registration tables and activities. If you have 30 minutes, or 10 hours to spare, we will gladly take your help! Please contact us at kids@encinitaschurch.com if you’re interested in lending a hand to our program.
SDUMC Vacation Bible School is a self-funded program. We happily accept donations to help purchase program supplies, as well as provide scholarships to children of families in need of financial assistance. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to SDUMC, note VBS on the memo line and drop the check at the church office.
Contact
We look forward to sharing this wonderful week with everyone! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Shannon Karlicek at kids@encinitaschurch.com