Jesus gives us some amazing reasons to throw a party: friendship, belonging, forgiveness, life, and purpose can all be found in a relationship with Him. VBS 2024 will be an AMAZING week of FUN as we discover that followers of Jesus have a LOT to celebrate! Who is invited to the party? EVERYONE in (current) Kindergarten through Grade 5! Join us as we START THE PARTY!
Vacation Bible School will be held June 10-13, 2024, from 6-8:15 p.m. at Otterbein Church (912 South Potomac St).
registration
Our online pre-registration is now closed. Arrive early and you can register tonight when you arrive!
Children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2024 are invited to attend our VBS Preschool Preview Night.
PLEASE NOTE: Preschool children will only attend Thursday evening, June 13, and must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian.
If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Myers, Director of Children's Ministry at 717-762-7147 x 231 or amanda.myers@otterbeinchurch.org.
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
Once you've registered for Vacation Bible School, invite your friends to join in on the fun! We have printed cards in the lobby, or you may choose to send an e-card.
1. Click HERE to access the e-card. (You can also find it on the OC App, on the Sunday tab | Invite a Friend.)
2. Select how to share; email, SMS (text), Facebook, etc.
3. Add recipients and a personal message, then click send!
Important Information
DOWNLOAD & PRINT THIS YEAR'S INFORMATION SHEET
Drop Off & Pick Up
ARRIVAL TIME: 6:00-6:15 p.m.
Once you have arrived, please report to the Children’s Check-In area to check in your child. You will receive an alphanumeric label for you and your child. Please attach the label with your child’s name to the front of their shirt. The other label is yours to keep and must be presented when picking up your child. If you are planning to have someone else pick up your child, please make sure to give them this label so they can present it at pickup.
Please take your child to the Worship Center double doors where a guide will help them find their grade-level small group. *Pick-up/dismissal will be from the same location. Please plan to enter the Worship Center and an OC Kids leader will direct you to your child's group.
PICK-UP TIME: 8:15 p.m.
Allergies
Please
report allergies (including, but not limited to, food allergies and insect
allergies) or other special needs to the OC Kids VBS staff at check-in.
Clothing
Some activities will be messy! Please make sure your child is wearing clothing that can get dirty and shoes that are good for running.
Preschool Preview Night
June 13 - 6:15 p.m.
Calling all preschoolers entering Kindergarten in August 2024 and their parents! On June 13, starting at 6:15 p.m., we invite you to join us for a VBS Preview Night! We’ll have a special area set up just for preschoolers and their families to experience what VBS is all about and what they have to look forward to next year!
OC FAMILY FUN NIGHT
We invite all families to join us on Thursday, June 13 at 7:50 p.m. for an evening of FUN as we wrap up our week and share with our community what it means to START THE PARTY! with Jesus!
**Please plan to pick up children in Kindergarten-Grade 5 at 7:45 p.m. on June 13 and then join us in the Worship Center at 7:50 p.m. for a VBS wrap up!
VBS T-SHIRTS
Get a 2024 VBS START THE PARTY! T-Shirt
VBS t-shirts are available to purchase when you complete the online child registration form. A limited quantity of t-shirts will also be available to purchase at Connection Point in the church lobby at the beginning of VBS each evening until each quantity has been sold out.
Sizes available include Youth Small-Youth XL and Adult S-XXL.
T-Shirts are 100% Cotton. The cost is $10.00 each.
