You're invited to Vacation Bible School!
Living Water Church's Vacation Bible School is always an adventure! With custom content and scripture-driven principles, we're inviting the kids of our community to get to know the God who crafted them in His image and designed good work for them to do!
VBS 2023's theme is "Daniel & the Three Amigos", and it's all about the God who cares for and stays with His people. Follow the adventures of Daniel and his three friends into their captivity in Babylon and God's care for them there. Of course, God's ultimate care for us is found in Jesus! It isn't just while we're here and face trouble in this life, either. Jesus came to give us eternal life with Him!
Are YOU ready for Lions and Fires and... dreams?? (Oh, my!)
VBS 2023's theme is "Daniel & the Three Amigos", and it's all about the God who cares for and stays with His people. Follow the adventures of Daniel and his three friends into their captivity in Babylon and God's care for them there. Of course, God's ultimate care for us is found in Jesus! It isn't just while we're here and face trouble in this life, either. Jesus came to give us eternal life with Him!
Are YOU ready for Lions and Fires and... dreams?? (Oh, my!)
What Is Vacation Bible School?
Vacation Bible School is part of our Student Ministry, here at Living Water Church. As a church, we are committed to discipleship, and this is one of many ways that we invite children and families to join us on a path toward Christ-likeness. We know that discipleship happens best in community, and the kids at Living Water are a great example of community!
Many churches host a Vacation Bible School. You may be familiar with the idea of VBS, and there may be many similarities to the way we do VBS here at Living Water, as well as some differences. Here's some basic info about our way of doing it:
VBS will be split between indoors and outdoors. Please dress accordingly! We encourage everyone to wear sunscreen and bug spray, especially those who have sensitivities.
A parent/guardian must come into the building to pick up children at the end of the night. Please register in advance, if possible, as this helps us prepare. If you can't, there will be registration available at check-in.
What's the schedule for VBS this year?
VBS 2023 is scheduled for July 10-14, but that's not all! Here's the schedule for all the VBS fun:
Tuesdays in June, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - VBS Work Nights
Saturday, June 24th, 5:30 p.m. - VBS float in the Oskaloosa Old Settlers Reunion parade (line-up at 4:30)
Thursday, July 6th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - VBS Prayer Meeting
Sunday, July 9th, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and VBS Kick-off
Sunday, July 9th, 12:00 p.m. - Volunteer Orientation & Child Safety Training
Monday, July 10th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Daniel & the Three Amigos, Going Vegan (Daniel chapter 1)
Tuesday, July 11th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Daniel & the Three Amigos, Dreams of Kings (Daniel Chapter 2)
Wednesday, July 12th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - The Three Amigos, Fires With Friends (Daniel Chapter 3)
Thursday, July 13th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Daniel, Growling Stomachs (Daniel Chapter 6)
Friday, July 14th, 7:00 - 9:45 p.m. - VBS Pool & Ice Cream Party (Oskaloosa City Park & Pool)
Sunday, July 16th, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service & VBS Wrap-up
12:00 p.m. - VBS Wrap-up All Church Potluck
Children will be divided into groups to move through the three stations during the course of the evening. Group leaders will attend the groups, and each station will be manned by volunteers. The three stations are Games, Snacks, & Escape Room. Parents are invited to join us for the Opening and Closing gatherings in the Sanctuary, to share the fun of music and Bible stories.
Nightly Schedule, July 10-13:
6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Registration & Check-in (Pre-register online now!)
6:15 - 6:55 p.m. Opening Lesson, Music, & Drama (in the Sanctuary)
6:55 - 7:15 p.m. Station 1 Rotation
7:20 - 7:40 p.m. Station 2 Rotation
7:45 - 8:05 p.m. Station 3 Rotation
8:05 - 8:30 p.m. Closing, Announcements, & Dismissal (Sanctuary)
Nightly Schedule, July 14:
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Ice Cream and Play at the Park
7:45 - 9:45 p.m. Swimming at the Oskaloosa Pool
Parents must come into the building to pick up children. Thank you!
Vacation Bible School is part of our Student Ministry, here at Living Water Church. As a church, we are committed to discipleship, and this is one of many ways that we invite children and families to join us on a path toward Christ-likeness. We know that discipleship happens best in community, and the kids at Living Water are a great example of community!
Many churches host a Vacation Bible School. You may be familiar with the idea of VBS, and there may be many similarities to the way we do VBS here at Living Water, as well as some differences. Here's some basic info about our way of doing it:
- Vacation Bible School is a multi-evening event held for one week each summer. In 2023, our dates are July 10-14th.
- VBS at Living Water is an all-hands-on-deck, church-wide extravaganza! Many of our adults serve as volunteers, both in preparation for VBS and during the week of VBS.
- We mostly write our own curriculum. Our VBS Executive Committee works hard to create and establish a biblical theme, and then we develop curriculum based on those decisions. We write our own scripts for the drama, and our Youth Group makes up our cast.
- Each day of VBS is different, with a new memory verse, a new Big Idea, and new activities for the kids to participate in.
VBS will be split between indoors and outdoors. Please dress accordingly! We encourage everyone to wear sunscreen and bug spray, especially those who have sensitivities.
A parent/guardian must come into the building to pick up children at the end of the night. Please register in advance, if possible, as this helps us prepare. If you can't, there will be registration available at check-in.
What's the schedule for VBS this year?
VBS 2023 is scheduled for July 10-14, but that's not all! Here's the schedule for all the VBS fun:
Tuesdays in June, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - VBS Work Nights
Saturday, June 24th, 5:30 p.m. - VBS float in the Oskaloosa Old Settlers Reunion parade (line-up at 4:30)
Thursday, July 6th, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - VBS Prayer Meeting
Sunday, July 9th, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service and VBS Kick-off
Sunday, July 9th, 12:00 p.m. - Volunteer Orientation & Child Safety Training
Monday, July 10th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Daniel & the Three Amigos, Going Vegan (Daniel chapter 1)
Tuesday, July 11th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Daniel & the Three Amigos, Dreams of Kings (Daniel Chapter 2)
Wednesday, July 12th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - The Three Amigos, Fires With Friends (Daniel Chapter 3)
Thursday, July 13th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Daniel, Growling Stomachs (Daniel Chapter 6)
Friday, July 14th, 7:00 - 9:45 p.m. - VBS Pool & Ice Cream Party (Oskaloosa City Park & Pool)
Sunday, July 16th, 10:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship Service & VBS Wrap-up
12:00 p.m. - VBS Wrap-up All Church Potluck
Children will be divided into groups to move through the three stations during the course of the evening. Group leaders will attend the groups, and each station will be manned by volunteers. The three stations are Games, Snacks, & Escape Room. Parents are invited to join us for the Opening and Closing gatherings in the Sanctuary, to share the fun of music and Bible stories.
Nightly Schedule, July 10-13:
6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Registration & Check-in (Pre-register online now!)
6:15 - 6:55 p.m. Opening Lesson, Music, & Drama (in the Sanctuary)
6:55 - 7:15 p.m. Station 1 Rotation
7:20 - 7:40 p.m. Station 2 Rotation
7:45 - 8:05 p.m. Station 3 Rotation
8:05 - 8:30 p.m. Closing, Announcements, & Dismissal (Sanctuary)
Nightly Schedule, July 14:
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Ice Cream and Play at the Park
7:45 - 9:45 p.m. Swimming at the Oskaloosa Pool
Parents must come into the building to pick up children. Thank you!
These pictures are from VBS 2021, Party Fit for a King!
