VBS is July 20-23, 2026
Hello “Rainforest” friends and VBS attenders! We are looking forward to a week where we will be “Exploring the Nature of God.”
Check-in will start at 5:45pm on Monday the 20th. If the weather is nice, the tables will be outside. If not, please come into the lobby.
We run two programs:
• Preschool program is for kids age 4 through entering Kindergarten in the Fall.
• Elementary program is for kids entering 1st grade through entering 5th grade.
Tuesday through Thursday, Elementary kids will be let into the building at 6:00pm to meet their Crew Leaders in the Sanctuary, giving our staff time to eat, pray as a team, receive instructions and get into position. Parents of Preschoolers will need to walk their children to their Crew Leaders in the Sanctuary.
Water will be involved in some of the games and there are crafts so please dress kids accordingly!
We will have “theme” nights every night this year! Not required – but have fun with it!
• Monday: Favorite Sports Team
• Tuesday: Crazy Hats or Crazy Hair
• Wednesday: Neon/Bright Colors
• Thursday: Patriotic – to celebrate 250 years of USA!
Elementary students can be picked up from their Crew Leaders in the Sanctuary at the close of the Finale at 8:30. Parents are welcome to come early to enjoy the 8:15-8:30pm Finale.
Preschool Pick-up is 8:15 in Room 4A&B. At check-in, the person signing the Preschooler in on Monday night will be given a pick-up tag. The person picking up the preschooler will have to show that tag. You may stay and take your preschooler for the Finale or take them home. If you stay for the Finale, please sit with your preschooler in the designated area: “Little Explorers Landing” at the rear of the Sanctuary. Your preschooler must stay with you!
Our mission project will be donations to WARM Westerville Area Resource Ministry.
WARM’s current most needed items are:
- Paper Towels and Toilet Paper
- Canned fruit or Canned Tomatoes
- Hamburger Helpers and Pasta Sauce
- Salt, Pepper, Seasonings Condiments and salad dressings
- Broth (chicken, beef, vegetable
- Cereal
Financial Donations: We don’t charge for VBS but depend on donations to help cover the costs. Look for the Donation Box at check-in or give online at www.northsidefellowship.org/donate