VBS at. We Need Your Help! St. Elizabeth Church. June 20 - June 24, :00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Co-Sponsored by. St.

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1 We Need Your Help! One of the reasons VBS is so successful is because of our dedicated volunteers. We ask all of our parents to help in one way or another. Storytelling, music, craft, snack, decoration, and recreation helpers are some of the volunteer positions. Join the fun and see how God is working throughout the program--and through you! We are also looking for teen aides (eighth grade and older). Teens who like helping kids will love VBS! In addition, teens can earn student service learning hours. Please call Elizabeth Rosales at if you are interested. And we love to have grandparents and other friends spend some time with us! 917 Montrose Road Rockville, MD VBS at June 20 - June 24, :00 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Co-Sponsored by Rockville, MD and Little Flower Church Bethesda, MD Director: Elizabeth Rosales Space is limited, so enroll early!

2 on the Nile! Egypt VBS helps learners imagine and explore what it was like to live in a dusty, bustling, noisy city in ancient Egypt amidst a culture that had never heard of the one true God. What would they think about the new guy Pharaoh put in charge of storing and distributing food the former prisoner who seems to have the gift of interpreting dreams? At Egypt VBS, kids learn one important Bible Point each day, reinforced through songs and hands-on activities that teach children in the way that they learn best. Each morning, the Egyptian families (agelevel groups) will gather in their classrooms and then head down to Assembly, where they ll be introduced to the story and bible verse of the day and view an episode of Joseph King of Dreams. Next, they ll visit five different stations: lifting their voices at Mediterranean Music, sampling tasty treats at the Caravan Café, hearing the day s scripture at Joseph s Journey, developing their creativity at Colossus Crafts, and exercising at Pyramid Playground! Additionally, kids will work on a group service project and will be given daily assignments that will help them apply the VBS themes to their lives in a very real way. It is our prayer that kids and volunteers alike will leave Egypt as more confident, faith-filled God-followers in a world that often seems godless. Bible Points, Stories, and Memory Verses Monday: God gives us hope. Joseph interprets dreams in prison. (Genesis 40:1-23) For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) Tuesday: God gives us special abilities. Pharaoh puts Joseph in charge. (Genesis 41:1-40) In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. (Romans 12:6) Wednesday: God gives us wisdom. Joseph leads Egypt through famine. (Genesis 41:41-42:5) If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. (James 1:5) Thursday: God gives us forgiveness. Joseph forgives his brothers. (Genesis 42:6-45:15) But you are a God of forgiveness, slow to become angry, and rich in unfailing love. (Nehemiah 9:17) Friday: God gives us a family. Joseph settles his family in Egypt. (Genesis 45:16-47:27) For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26) Fees/How to Enroll Registration forms can be picked up in the Commons at St. E s or in the vestibule at Little Flower, or can be downloaded from stelizabethchurchmd.org. The fee for campers registered by May 20, 2016, is $60. The fee after that date will be $70. Registration will close on June 4. Forms can be mailed to or dropped off at St. E s. Please mark the envelope Attention: VBS. Checks should be made payable to St. Elizabeth Church. Each student will receive supplies, a T-shirt, and a music CD. Who Can Participate? Traditional VBS is for children who are at least five years old on or before September 30, 2016 and who have not yet entered 6th grade. We have a preschool component for which we ll be accepting only fourteen campers. Participants in this program must be four on or before September 30, More selfcontained, this program has been designed specifically with the needs of the young child in mind. Parents are expected to help for three hours during the week (or the week before). If you need babysitting for your infant or toddler while you volunteer, we provide a nursery where children who are too young to be campers will be cared for. Monday, 6/20 Early Arrival at 8:30 Dismissal at 12:30 Tuesday, 6/21 - Arrival at 9:00 Thursday, 6/23 Dismissal at 12:25 Friday, 6/24 Arrival at 9:00 Show at 12:30 (followed by Lunch)

3 St. Elizabeth/Little Flower Vacation Bible School 2016 Enrollment Form T-Shirt Size: Youth S (6/8), M (10/12), L (14/16) Grade in XL (18/20) or Last Name First Name DOB Sex Sept. '16 Adult S, M or L Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Contact Information Parent/Guardian Name(s) Home Address (Street) Home Phone # (City, State, Zip) Work Phone # (Mom) Cell Phone # (Mom) Work Phone # (Dad) Cell Phone # (Dad) Telephone # to Call First in the Event of an Emergency Home Parish or Congregation Health Information (Please list any allergies, health concerns, or special needs.) Child #1 Child #2 Child #3 _ Tuition is $60 per child. After 5/20/16, tuition will be $70. Registration closes on 06/04/16. Return your registration, volunteer, and liability/medical forms, along with a check to:, 917 Montrose Road, Rockville, MD 20852, Attn: VBS. Note: You MUST complete the Volunteer Form and ENCLOSE A CHECK in order for your registration to be accepted!

4 Liability Release and Consent to Treat Please complete, sign and return the following statement of consent and release of liability. As parent or legal guardian, you remain fully responsible for any actions taken by your child. I, the parent/guardian of, request that and Church of the Little Flower allow my son/daughter to participate in the jointly sponsored Vacation Bible School I hereby release and save harmless these churches, their employees or volunteers, and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and its agents from any and all liability for any harm arising to my son/ daughter as a result of this activity. I also grant my consent for staff members and/or adult supervisors under whose auspices this VBS is being conducted to secure all emergency medical care and/or treatment that may be necessary for my child during the entire event, including any necessary transportation. I release and hold harmless from any liability any staff member or adult volunteer who in good faith is placed in a position requiring decisions to be made for emergency care or medical treatment of my child. In case of accident, injury or loss, neither my family nor I will hold the parishes, the diocese, or any staff person or volunteer associated with Vacation Bible School responsible or liable. I grant permission to or Church of the Little Flower to publish photos of my child (ren) on their websites or in the churches promotional materials, with the assurance on the part of said churches that no names will be published without permission. I understand that no royalties will be paid for the publication of any pictures. _ (Parent s Printed Name) _ (Parent s Phone #s) _ (Parent s Signature) _ (Date) PHYSICIAN/INSURANCE INFORMATION Family Physician: Telephone #: Insurance Carrier: Policy Holder s Name: Policy Number: Group/Member Number: Medical Conditions: Medications: Allergies:

5 Volunteer Form for Vacation Bible School 2016 VBS is run by volunteers, and we need your assistance to make it a success! Please plan to donate three hours of your time to the program. Indicate your 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd choices for the area(s) in which you d like to help. Volunteers will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Clean-up: Clean up the school on Friday, 6/24, from 1:15 to 4:15. Put away supplies on Saturday, 6/25, from 10:00 to 1:00. Craft Helper: Help students make crafts. Know lesson and craft correlation. Decorations Artist: Help design and construct theme-related decorations (prior to VBS week). Nursery Helper: Assist in nursery with the under five-year-olds. Recreation Supply Coordinator: Order or gather supplies for recreation station. Set-Up: Help with set-up on Friday evening, June 17 th from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Help with set-up on Saturday morning, June 18 th, from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help with set-up on Saturday afternoon, June 18 th, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shopping Assistance: Shop at Sam s Club, grocery stores, craft stores. Snacks: Help prepare snacks in the cafeteria & serve to children. Storytelling: Re-tell the bible story for the day in a dramatic fashion. (Script provided.) Storytelling Prop Coordinator: Gather supplies for storytellers. Teacher: Prepare and teach lesson. (Material provided.) Take students from station to station. Which grade? Teen Helper: I have a teen (eighth grade or older) who would love to help! (Does not count as parent s volunteer time!) My teen s name is. He/she will be entering grade _ in the Fall. My teen goes to school at. Check here if someone else (grandparent, other relative, au pair) is doing your volunteer time. The name of this helper is. Parent s Name: Phone # I can help on Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri If you need to have nursery help while you volunteer, please indicate the names and ages of the children who would be placed in child care: