The whole group:

 Our preschoolers:

Day Camp learning about disability inclusion:

 

Nursery Kids Playing Outside:

 Opening:

 

Singing songs:

 

Science with 2nd & 3rd Graders:

 

Parish Nurses:

 

We love games:

 

 

Our snack team:

 

Day campers doing taste testing:

 

Kindergarten & 1st graders waiting for drama:

 

Here are some of the favorites we heard for today:

Science - making the catapult --AJ, grade 4

Science - making ice cream and the diaper experiment.  --Parker, grade 1

The puppets.  --Anna, grade 2

Doing science with my dad.  --Clara, Kindergarten

Snacks and having a name tag.  --Jeffrey, PreK

 

We had an absolute fantastic time this week exploring the Arctic.  Vacation Bible School & Day Camp 2011 proved to be another terrific year at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church!  Today is our last day and we learned about the River of Life. Eternal life, everlasting love, and abundant blessings are given to us through God’s son, Jesus.   God will one day end all suffering and heal the world. 

DAILY BIBLE VERSE:On either side of the river is the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit…and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.  Revelation 22:2 b, c   

ARCTIC CRITTER & DAILY TRIVIA:Lemming – Lemmings are small mouse-like animals whose front claws grow longer in the winter so they can dig tunnels under the wind-packed snow.  

FOOD & WINTER OUTERWEAR DRIVE:This year, our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp are holding two drives to help the increasing number of people in the area.  In the spirit of the Arctic, we are conducting a winter outerwear drive over the next two weeks as part of our outreach.  We are asking for donations of new and/or gently used coats, mittens, gloves, and hats.  These donations are for Hopelink to distribute to needy families in the area.  We are also holding our annual summer food drive.  We are asking each family to make a donation of food that school-age children would especially like.  These donations will also be given to the Hopelink.

VBS 2012:With Vacation Bible School and Day Camp drawing to a close for this year, we look forward to seeing you again next year.  Plan to join us July 9-13, 2012 at God’s Big Tent:  There’s Room for Everyone!   

DEPARTING WORDS:

• Thank you to everyone who helped make this week a success.  We are delighted you joined us in the Arctic Adventure.
• Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time at the Ice Cream Social on Thursday evening.  Thank you for coming and showing your support!

 

Here are some of the quotes we heard this morning as the kids arrived:

My favorite thing:

Everything! I like playing with the scarves in music.  --Grace, PK

The whale snack.  --Sarah, 1st grade

Coloring pictures.  -- Liliana, K

Making catapults in science.  --Emily, 2nd grade

Gree light frogger in games.  It's really fun.  --Eva, 4th grade

      

 

• Please sign your child in each day.  
• Your child is to wear the bracelet on the entire week. 
• Please have your child wear their VBS shirt every day.

 

 

Here are some of the things we heard this morning as the kids arrived:

My favorite thing is....

Mostly science - building with spaghetti and marshmallows.  --Benjamin, age 8

Games, playing frogger.  --Marlo, age 9

The singing.  --Dani, age 4

The SCIENCE!  --Tanner, age 8

My friends.  --Shane, age 3

Kindergarten & 1st Graders:

 

4-6th graders:

 

Kindergarten & 1st graders coloring:

 

2nd-3rd graders in science:

 

4th - 6th graders and the hovercrafts they made in science:

 

Today, we are going to learn about Jonah and the Big Fish. Rather than running from God, trust Him with your past, present, and future. We can pray anywhere and at any time, and God will hear us.

DAILY BIBLE VERSE: I called to the Lord out of my distress, and he answered me. Jonah 2:2a, b

ARCTIC CRITTER & DAILY TRIVIA: Snowy Owl – Snowy owls’ feathers change in color with the season, brown in the summer and white in the winter.

PICK-UP: When you return to pick-up your child, you & your child will be checked at the exit doors to make sure the number tag matches the child’s wristband number. Please keep the number tag easily accessible during this check-out process. The safety of your child is very important to us!! There will be tables with the Arts & Crafts projects on them in the narthex so you can pick up your child’s project on your way out.

FOOD & WINTER OUTERWEAR DRIVE: This year, our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp are holding two drives to help the increasing number of people in the area. In the spirit of the Arctic, we are conducting a winter outerwear drive over the next two weeks as part of our outreach. We are asking for donations of new and/or gently used coats, mittens, gloves, and hats. These donations will be given to Hopelink for distribution to needy families in the area. We are also holding our annual summer food drive. We are asking each family to make a donation of food that school-age children would especially like. These donations will also be given to the Hopelink. We will continue our drive through Sunday, July 31.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Thursday, July 21 will be our Ice Cream Social in the Fellowship Hall starting at 6:30 pm. It is a great way to see what the kids have been doing in the Arctic all week. Please bring your family and come to Arctic.

GENERAL REMINDERS:

• Please sign your child in each day. If the person dropping the child off in the morning between 8:45-9:00 am is different than the person picking the child up at 12:00 noon, please note that on the sign-in sheet. Please make sure the person picking up your child has the numbered tag, this makes for easier exiting.
• Your child is to keep the bracelet on the entire week; once it is removed the only way to put it back on is to get a new one with a new number. Please keep the number tag in a safe place because you will need to show the tag when you pick-up your child.
• Please have your child wear their VBS shirt every day. This is one of the ways we can easily identify which children are part of our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp experience.

Here are some quotes from the kids and their favorite things from the week:

Everything!! --Zachary, age 7

The snacks. --David, age 7

The puppets!  --Anna, age 7

The stories.  --Christopher, age 5

Science.  -- Ava, age 7

What an amazing first day we had!!  Today, we are going to learn about Noah.  Noah was faithful and obedient to God. 

DAILY  BIBLE VERSE:God said, “I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth.” Genesis 9:13 

ARCTIC CRITTER AND DAILY TRIVIA:Seal - Seals spend relatively little time on land and prefer to swim in the cold North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.               

PICK-UP:When you return to pick-up your child, you & your child will be checked at the exit doors to make sure the number tag matches the child’s wristband number.  Please keep the number tag easily accessible during this check-out process.  The safety of your child is very important to us!!  There will be tables with the Arts & Crafts projects on them in the narthex so you can pick up your child’s project on your way out.  

FOOD & WINTER OUTERWEAR DRIVE:This year, our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp are holding two drives to help the increasing number of people in the area.  In the spirit of the Arctic, we are conducting a winter outerwear drive over the next two weeks as part of our outreach.  We are asking for donations of new and/or gently used coats, mittens, gloves, and hats.  These donations will be given to Hopelink for distribution to needy families in the area.  We are also holding our annual summer food drive.  We are asking each family to make a donation of food that school-age children would especially like.  These donations will also be given to the Hopelink. Please review the list on the back for suggested donation items.  We will continue our drive through Sunday, July 31.  

ICE CREAM SOCIAL:Thursday, July 21 will be our Ice Cream Social in the Fellowship Hall starting at 6:30 pm.  It is a great way to see what the kids have been doing in the Arctic all week.  Please bring your family and come to the Arctic. 

GENERAL REMINDERS:

• Please sign your child in each day.  If the person dropping the child off in the morning between 8:45-9:00 am is different than the person picking the child up at 12:00 noon, please note that on the sign-in sheet.  Please make sure the person picking up your child has the numbered tag, this makes for easier exiting.
• Your child is to keep the bracelet on the entire week; once it is removed the only way to put it back on is to get a new one with a new number.  Please keep the number tag in a safe place because you will need to show the tag when you pick-up your child.
• Please have your child wear their VBS shirt every day.  This is one of the ways we can easily identify which children are part of our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp experience. 

 

We are so excited to have you join us in the Arctic Adventure, where we will explore this ice- and snow-covered region in our world.  Today, we are going to learn about the story of creation.  God created the sky, seas, and land. He created the plants, animals, fish and birds.  He created human beings.  We can be certain of our worth as we have been created in the image of God.     

DAILY BIBLE VERSE:God saw everything that he made, and indeed, it was very good.  Genesis 1:31a. 

ARCTIC CRITTER & DAILY TRIVIA:Penguin - Penguins do not have fur.  Penguins have feathers, but they do not fly. 

GROUP PHOTO:On Tuesday, July 19, at 9:15 am, we will take the group Vacation Bible School & Day Camp picture.  Each family will receive a group photo on Friday to take home with them. 

PICK-UP:When you return to pick-up your child, you & your child will be checked at the exit doors to make sure the number tag matches the child’s wristband number.  Please keep the number tag easily accessible during this check-out process.  The safety of your child is very important to us!!  There will be tables with the Arts & Crafts projects on them, in the narthex, so you can pick up your child’s project on your way out.  

FOOD & WINTER OUTERWEAR DRIVE:This year, our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp are holding two drives to help the increasing number of people in the area.  In the spirit of the Arctic, we are conducting a winter outerwear drive over the next two weeks as part of our outreach.  We are asking for donations of new and/or gently used coats, mittens, gloves, and hats.  These donations will be given to Hopelink for distribution to needy families in the area.  We are also holding our annual summer food drive.  We are asking each family to make a donation of food that school-age children would especially like.  These donations will also be given to the Hopelink. Please review the list on the back for suggested donation items.   

BLOG:This year we want to celebrate with families near and far during VBS.  Please check our blog for updates at http://www.hslckirkland.org/Blog/ and then click on VBS 2011.  

GENERAL REMINDERS:

• Please sign your child in each day.  If the person dropping the child off in the morning between 8:45-9:00 am is different than the person picking the child up at 12:00 noon, please note that on the sign-in sheet.  Please make sure the person picking up your child has the numbered tag, this makes for easier exiting.
• Your child is to keep the bracelet on the entire week; once it is removed the only way to put it back on is to get a new one with a new number.  Please keep the number tag in a safe place because you will need to show the tag when you pick-up your child.
• Please have your child wear their VBS shirt every day.  This is one of the ways we can easily identify which children are part of our Vacation Bible School & Day Camp experience.