For the Pastoral Notes today, I’ve asked our Children’s Coordinator, Meredith Suits, to tell us about our fast-approaching Vacation Bible School on May 28-31.
Dear Cornerstone Family,
After the gorgeous weather of last week, it finally feels like spring is here to stay, which also means (incredibly) that summer is on the horizon. Like many of you who have been busy making summer plans, the children’s ministry at Cornerstone has been busily preparing to kick off our summer fun with Vacation Bible School, and I have lots of information for you today— how you can sign up your children, how you can be a volunteer, and how to help even if you can’t volunteer during the events.
This is Cornerstone’s 4th VBS, and we have had such fun the last few years hosting our kids and their friends outside at Jim Warren Park. The theme this year is Torchbearers—a nod to the Olympics which will happen later this summer—and we will be spending our evenings together talking about light: what the Bible tells us about light as a created reality, how Jesus is the light of the world, and why we are called to carry on the light of Jesus until he returns.
Many of you have seen the announcements about VBS in the online newsletter and around the church, but in case you haven’t, I’ll share the most relevant details. VBS will be May 28-31 at the Jim Warren Park enclosed pavilion and surrounding grounds. May 28 is our family kick-off night—we will have pizza for all, a craft for the kids, and a great time fellowshipping with one another. The VBS events begin Wednesday, May 29, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and continue at the same time and place on Thursday and Friday nights. All children who are rising kindergarten through rising 6th grade are invited to join us. Parents, please sign up as soon as you can with the QR code below. We want to make sure we have plenty of materials for your kiddos and enough volunteers to make it all possible, so knowing who’s coming is really pivotal in our planning right now.
Thankfully, we have all the in-person volunteers we currently need for each evening of VBS. This is such an answered prayer, and I’m so grateful for a congregation full of people willing to spend every evening one week during May to minister to our children. What a gift!
Even if you can’t join us in person for VBS this year, there are many other ways to help. You’ll see the QR codes below for our Amazon wish list and a sign-up genius for supplies and snacks. We have some really fun crafts, snacks, and games planned for this year, and your contributions will help make this possible.
Lastly, please pray for VBS. Pray for the safety of all our children, for their hearts to hear and receive the good news about Jesus, and for God to use these early experiences with Scripture and with the church to create adults who walk faithfully with Christ all of their lives.
Thanks, everyone, for your support and your prayers as we prepare for a week of learning and fellowship.
Sincerely,
Meredith Suits