Vacation Bible School (VBS) is an exciting week of games, crafts, singing, snacks and most of all, learning about Jesus!

The VBS Family Kickoff event is on Sunday, June 8th, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

VBS week is June 9th – 12th from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM.

Our daily schedule:

• 5:40-6:00 PM — The Worship Center opens with Pre-Worship Rally Music
• 6:00-6:30 PM — VBS Worship Rally and daily Bible story
• 6:30-8:10 PM — Children rotate through the following stations:  Crafts, Music, Huddle, Recreation and Snack
• 8:15-8:30 PM — Closing Rally in the Worship Center
• 8:30 PM — Dismissal

A daily newsletter of events and other important information will be sent to you via email. Please take time to look at this and respond if needed.

VBS is for children who have completed Kindergarten through 5th grade (we do not have Preschool at the Buchanan campus). Kindergarten through 4th grade will participate in a traditional VBS experience, while 5th grade will have their own 5th grade experience led by the Student Ministry Team.

To make your child's transition into Student Ministry a smooth and enjoyable experience, we will facilitate a special 5th grade exclusive Vacation Bible School experience. Imagine the fun, Jesus-centered worship and teaching of New Vision’s VBS combined with age-relevant discussion groups, exciting new experiences, and the Student Leaders your child will come to know in August. We will meet at the church each day for check-in before leaving campus for our worship, Bible story, discussion, and other activities. This is not just any VBS, but a purposeful event designed to help your child grow in their faith while having a blast with their friends!

Our daily schedule:

• 5:40 - 6:00 PM – Doors open at Buchanan Campus for Check-in
• 6:05 PM – Break away from the main group
• 6:25-6:35 PM – Worship
• 6:35-6:55 PM – Bible Story
• 6:55-7:15 PM – Small Group Huddle Time
• 7:15-8:00 PM – Rec. Time
• 8:00-8:10 PM – Return for the closing rally
• 8:15-8:30 PM – Closing rally in the Worship Center
• 8:30 PM – Dismissal

MAGNIFIED!
DISCOVERING THE BIGNESS OF GOD IN THE SMALLEST OF THINGS

God is not only the Creator of all things, but He also cares about His creation, right down to the tiniest detail. And the Bible tells us that people are the most significant part of that creation. God created you and knows every detail about you – right down to the design of your fingerprints and the number of hairs on your head. Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We were made to magnify God!

Yes! Everyone is encouraged to dress up and have some fun!

• Monday – My Favorite Color Monday
• Tuesday – VBS T-Shirt Tuesday
• Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday
• Thursday – Theme Day Thursday

There are two ways to do this:

1. Go to New Vision’s website (newvisionlife.com) and click on the Events tab. The deadline to pre-register is Sunday, June 8th.   
2. After June 8th, children can be registered in person on Monday, June 9th beginning at 5:40 PM.

If you pre-registered, you’re all set. Our Worship Rally begins at 6:00 PM, but the doors will open as early as 5:40 PM. When you get here, simply…

• Pull into the parking lot and you will be directed by the Parking Team to a kiosk. At the kiosk, you will print your child’s name tag, and someone from our Parking Team will provide you with your child’s car pick-up tag. A Parking Team member will escort your child inside to their group in the worship center.

No, it’s definitely not too late! You can register in person upon your arrival any evening of VBS. Just park and come inside to the registration tables in the Atrium. Once your child is registered, doors will open at 5:40 PM and at that time you can bring them to the Worship Center and drop them off with their assigned group.

VBS t-shirts will be on sale in the Atrium on Sunday mornings through the month of May and then during the week of VBS, while supplies last.

Parents can prepare a simple snack that their child can safely enjoy during their scheduled snack period. Parents will need to package their alternative snack with the child’s full name and group number clearly labeled on the outside of the container. Children will need to give the labeled snack to their Tour Guide when they arrive each evening.

Dismissal begins at 8:30 PM. Parents will pull into the church’s parking lot and will be directed by the Parking Team. Please have your car pick-up tag in the front window of your vehicle visible for the Parking Team. Your child’s name will be called over a walkie-talkie and your child will be escorted out to your vehicle. You will use your car pick-up tag every night to pick up your child.

• If someone different will be picking up your child you will need to give them the car pick-up tag, or you can take a picture of it with your phone and send it to that person. We will look at their phone to confirm the connection with your child.
• NOTE:  Children of VBS volunteers will remain inside the Worship Center with one of their Tour Guides until you pick them up there AFTER dismissal is complete for your group. For the safety and security of dismissal time, please do not pick them up beforehand.

If you lose or forget your security pick-up tag, go to the Information Desk located inside in the Atrium. Please be prepared to show your driver’s license or another form of ID.

If you need to pick up your child early, you will need to arrive at the Information Desk in the Atrium BEFORE 8:00 PM. After you show your car pick-up tag at the Information Desk, someone will get your child and bring him/her to you. If you arrive after 8:00 PM, you will need to wait outside until children are being dismissed.

NOTE:  For the safety and security of all children, no adults will be allowed into the building after 8:00 PM.

Yes! Every year we give kids an opportunity to be a part of what God is doing near and far through our Kids serving Kids Mission’s Offering. At New Vision, we believe that kids serving kids is the perfect way for us to be the body of Christ. We want our children to live out their faith in a practical way. You can serve too by donating this week and continuing to partner with us as we guide children to lives of Gospel Transformation.

The VBS Family Kickoff Event will be on Sunday, June 8th! You don’t want to miss this exciting afternoon for the whole family! We will begin in the Worship Center at 3:00pm with our VBS kickoff service! This is a time where everyone will get a taste of the adventure we will take together during the week. Then we will go outside for more fun! There will be snacks, popcorn, inflatables, and games for the whole family to enjoy. We will also offer t-shirt sales along with VBS registration for those who have not yet signed up…meaning no long lines for you on Monday evening!