VBS Registration will open February 1 for Faith Members and to the public on March !
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VBS with Lutherdale at a Glance:
Registration: Will be online! Opens for members of Faith: February 1 via email Opens for the public: March 1 at 9am; link will be on website Registration closes May 1 Ages: For potty trained 3 year olds through current 6th graders Cost: $40 for Half Day $100 for Full Day Camp Time: Half Day (3s/PreK): 9am to 12:30pm Full Day: Monday - Thursday: 9am to 3pm / Friday: 9am to 12:30pm Dates: June 22 - 26, 2026 |
Full Day Daily Schedule:
9a - Campers Arrive (Silly Songs & Simple Games) 9:15a - Opening Worship 9:45a - Bible Study 10:15a - Snack 10:30a - Large Group Game 11:30a - Service Activity 12p - Lunch (participants bring a nut-free sack lunch) 12:30p - Candle Fire/Sacred Silence 1:05p - 2:30p - Rotations: Craft, Games, Staff Choice 2:30p - Closing Worship 3p - Campers leave Half Day Daily Schedule: 9a - Campers Arrive (Silly Songs & Simple Games) 9:15a - Opening Worship 9:45a - Snack 10a - Group Play & Story Time 10:15a - Preschool Group Song Time 10:30a-11:40a - Preschool Rotations: Games, Crafts, Free Play & Color 12p - Lunch (participants bring a nut-free sack lunch) 12:30p - Campers Leave |
Interested in helping?
To help this week be a success, we need volunteers in a multitude of areas! Including:
- Be a leader with a group of kids during the week of VBS; either elementary school or 3s/PreK/K
- Be a back up leader with a group of kids in case another leader is sick the week of
- Help with crafts or games in the morning / afternoon
- Provide housing for Lutherdale staff
-Provide dinner for Lutherdale Staff
- Provide an evening activity space for Lutherdale Staff
- Provide lunch for Volunteers during week of programming
- Set up / clean up lunch for Volunteers during week of programming
- Provide snack for campers during week of programming
- Help set up / clean up snack for camp
- Be a junior counselor (6-8th grade)
- Be a camp nurse during the week
- Help with Tie Dye Tuesday (day of and after)
We would love your help this week! Sign up to volunteer below!
- Be a leader with a group of kids during the week of VBS; either elementary school or 3s/PreK/K
- Be a back up leader with a group of kids in case another leader is sick the week of
- Help with crafts or games in the morning / afternoon
- Provide housing for Lutherdale staff
-Provide dinner for Lutherdale Staff
- Provide an evening activity space for Lutherdale Staff
- Provide lunch for Volunteers during week of programming
- Set up / clean up lunch for Volunteers during week of programming
- Provide snack for campers during week of programming
- Help set up / clean up snack for camp
- Be a junior counselor (6-8th grade)
- Be a camp nurse during the week
- Help with Tie Dye Tuesday (day of and after)
We would love your help this week! Sign up to volunteer below!
FAQs
PAYMENTS & wAITLIST
Once someone registers, they will shortly receive an email with a link to pay the participation fee online. Once that payment is received, the participant is officially registered - you will get an email confirming this.
If you are put on the waitlist, you will receive notification after you complete the registration form. Here's what to expect if your child is on the waitlist:
If you are put on the waitlist, you will receive notification after you complete the registration form. Here's what to expect if your child is on the waitlist:
- If a spot becomes available, we’ll contact you via email or phone. You’ll need to respond within 24 hours. If we don’t hear back, we can no longer guarantee your spot and we’ll move on to the next person on the waitlist.
- We try to fill open spots as soon as they become available, but last minute cancellations do happen, so please be aware of the 24 hours response time.
- Once you accept an open spot, the registration fee will become due.
cANCELATIONS & REFUNDS
If your child is not able to attend VBS, please let us know as soon as possible so then we can open the spot to someone else. However, there will be no refunds for canceling.
Check in / check out
Check In:
- Parents and/or Guardians will need to drop off their participants inside the church building and sign them in.
- Kids can not be dropped off on their own.
- There will be a table outside the Sanctuary broken up by their group colors - you can sign your child in and out of here.
- Parents and/or Guardians will need to come into the building to meet your child
- Sign out your child before leaving the building; children will need to return their name tag and bandana
- Sign up and pick up will be at the same place in the morning for all day campers
- Preschool and PreK campers will be signed out in their classrooms.
- All campers going in and out of camp need to be signed in and out
- Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of campers need to check in at the church office to find your camper - you can do this by entering through Door 3 on the North side of the parking lot
- If campers are returning, campers and their parent/guardian must check back in with the church office and be signed back in
gENERAL
What should my child wear?
What do I need to bring to VBS?
How do you handle heat issues?
We have water available at all times. We also carefully monitor the heat index. If it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above, we bring all campers indoors.
How do I get information to my student during VBS?
For non-emergencies and emergencies, please call the Church office at 630-469-2361.
- Participants should come dressed for the weather!
- Children should also come in clothes they are comfortable moving in
- Close-toed, close-backed shoes are highly recommended
- We'll be outside! Please put sunscreen on your child before coming to VBS
What do I need to bring to VBS?
- Water bottle
- Nut-free snack (this is VERY important - we have a preschool in the building who needs to follow this guideline)
- For those who are in 3rd grade and up, please bring a Bible - if you don't have a Bible let us know
- If there are any additional items needed, we'll email you!
How do you handle heat issues?
We have water available at all times. We also carefully monitor the heat index. If it is 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above, we bring all campers indoors.
How do I get information to my student during VBS?
For non-emergencies and emergencies, please call the Church office at 630-469-2361.
mEDICAL
My child needs to take medication during camp hours. Are you equipped to administer this necessity?
Yes! Our Congregation Coordinator will help with medications. Medications, including over the counter drugs and epi-pens, must be designated on the child’s registration form. Kayla will reach out to you with any questions in regards to the medicine needed.
What do I do if my child is sick?
In order to provide a safe, healthy environment for all, we ask you to keep your camper home if they show any signs of illness, such as a runny nose, persistent cough, fever, vomit, diarrhea etc., until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
How will I be notified if my child gets sick at camp?
If your child gets sick at camp, our team will contact you using the information provided upon registration
Yes! Our Congregation Coordinator will help with medications. Medications, including over the counter drugs and epi-pens, must be designated on the child’s registration form. Kayla will reach out to you with any questions in regards to the medicine needed.
What do I do if my child is sick?
In order to provide a safe, healthy environment for all, we ask you to keep your camper home if they show any signs of illness, such as a runny nose, persistent cough, fever, vomit, diarrhea etc., until they have been symptom-free for 24 hours.
How will I be notified if my child gets sick at camp?
If your child gets sick at camp, our team will contact you using the information provided upon registration
sPECIAL BEHAVIOR & HEALTH NEEDS
If your child has special needs, please let us know in the registration form. We will them follow up with you to see what extra accommodations may be needed to help your child have a great week! We want to partner with you on this so any insight would be very helpful.
