2026 Vacation Bible School
Welcome to VBS 2026!
St. Paul's Children's Ministries invites you to join us for a week of summer fun with Snowball Mountain Challenge: Find Your Strength with God
Children entering Kindergarten through children entering 6th grade are invited to register and join us!
Dates: June 22-26
Camp Options:
This year we are offering Vacation Bible School from 9am-1pm. Children should provide a packed lunch from home, as lunch will be included in the VBS rotations.
Families who need extended care, can opt for a full day of care including Vacation Bible School from 9am-1pm with a packed lunch provided from home and additional afternoon camp options beginning at 1pm and continuing through 5pm for one fee which includes VBS and Afternoon Day Camp. Campers can be picked up before 5pm but the weekly cost for full day care will not be adjusted.
For families who need a bit of an earlier drop off, Early Drop-Off will be available each day from 8am-9am at the cost of an additional $10 per day. Registration for Early Drop-Off will begin in May. If you register for VBS or VBS with Afternoon Camp you will be e-mailed to register for Early Drop-Off.
Half Day
9am - 1pm - Vacation Bible School $50/week (children bring a packed lunch)
Full Day
9am - 5pm - Vacation Bible School 9am-1pm and Afternoon Day Camp 1pm-5pm $225.00/week (children bring a packed lunch)
Early Drop-Off
8am-9am - Early Drop Off $10/day
(Registration for Early Drop-Off will be available in May)
We are using the registration platform, Zeffy, that supports non-profits. You will see an option at check-out seeking a donation to Zeffy. You are welcome to donate. That donation does not go directly to the Children's Ministries at St. Paul's and you are welcome to opt not to donate by inserting $0 in the option category.
Vacation Bible School & Camp Details
Early Drop-Off:
Children who are dropped off Early should be dropped off at the Christian Life Center- CLC. Look for Signs. Check-in will take place beginning at 8am.
VBS begins at 9am: Children starting their morning with VBS should enter the main doors and check-in at the registration tables before entering the sanctuary. Children will be grouped according to age and go through a rotation of classes including story, science, recreation, snack, lunch, music, mission, craft, and more. Our Vacation Bible School is gentle and designed for children that have or have not been exposed to church. If you have questions about the theology or content of VBS, please reach out to Erin Soza, Director of Children's Ministries.
Lunch: Lunch will be incorporated into the VBS rotation. Depending on the number of campers we will offer one or 2 lunch sessions. Water will be provided and a morning snack, however we ask for families to provide a lunch each day except on Friday, when we will provide a pizza party lunch.
Half Day Dismissal: Children who are only attending VBS will be dismissed at 1pm from the sanctuary at the main entrance.
VBS and Afternoon Day Camp Children Dismissal: Children staying for Afternoon Day Camp following VBS will be picked up at the CLC entrance.
A few other things to note:
Children are asked to bring a packed lunch to camp each day, except on Friday. We celebrate the end of VBS with a pizza party. Children still have the option to pack their own lunch on Friday they prefer.
Children who are registered for camp will receive a very detailed e-mail approximately a month before camp begins.
VBS Volunteer Registration & Training
Volunteer Needs:
Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday. We can share/split volunteer roles for those who are able to offer less than a full week of service. Some volunteer roles require full day efforts but some might only require an hour or two each day. Some of the preparation options can even take place on your own schedule. If you have a heart to help support Vacation Bible School but have questions, please be in contact; Erin Soza, Director of Children's Ministries esoza@stpaulsumc.com.
Leaders and Assistant Leaders in the topics of: science, craft, recreation, snack, lunch. Volunteers in this area would have prep work and be in a room where children of different ages come into that area on a rotation between 9-noonish.
Specialty Leaders and Assistants for music, assembly time, lunch, closing time, dismissal, check-in. These volunteers would work along side Staff or Leadership in some cases for a shorter time interval throughout the day.
Class Leaders and Assistants for Kindergarten through 6th grade. These volunteers do not have much prep work. These volunteers take attendance and lead children through the daily rotation and support the needs of the children during class time. Volunteers in this group would be helping between the hours of 9am-1pm.
Decorating and Planning Volunteers. Volunteers would be willing to meet and work on items outside of the time constraints of June 22-26 to help lift the work load and contribute to making VBS exceptionally special.
All VBS volunteers over the age of 18 need to have PA State mandated Clearances. All volunteers also need to attend a VBS Training Class that will be offered in June.
VBS a Volunteer Training and Safe Sanctuaries Review
Donation List Coming Soon!
Thank You for praying for our campers and volunteers during planning and preparing for VBS!
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