June 23 - 26, 2025
6 - 8:30 PM
Registration for kids and volunteers opens on April 1st!
Click HERE to register your child or to volunteer!
VBS Theme: Magnified - Discovering the Bigness of God in the Smallest of Things
Be a part of VBS 2025, “Magnified – Discovering the Bigness of God in the Smallest of Things”! This summer kids will learn that we were made to magnify God!
Details
Details
- Ages: VBS is for kids who have completed Kindergarten - 5th Grade for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Dates/Times: June 23 - 26 (Monday - Thursday) | 6:00 - 8:30 PM (doors open at 5:45!) Save the Date for the VBS Family Night on Saturday, June 28 at 6:30 PM.
- What: Kids will experience engaging and lively Bible teaching, high-energy music, small group discussions, gym time, group activities, games, and some crafts. It will be a great time!
- Cost: Free!
Nightly Schedule
5:45 PM: Doors open! Check in your kids and bring them to their classrooms.
6:00 PM: VBS begins! Classroom Time.
6:20 – 7:00 PM: Teaching Time
7:00 – 800 PM: Gym/Activities/Small Group
8:00 – 8:30 PM: Worship Rally (gathering for music, missions, and fun!)
8:30 PM: Pick up your kids from their classrooms.
Memory Verse: Psalm 34:3, "Proclaim the Lord's greatness with me; let us exalt His name together!"
Monday, June 23: Magnify God
*Scripture: Jesus and the Children (John 1:1-3, 12 and Mark 10:13-16)
*What Kids Will Learn: God created everything there is, and yet He still wants to spend time with me.
*Today's Point: God sees me.
Tuesday, June 24: Magnify God's Care
*Scripture: Jesus Calmed the Storm (Mark 4:1, 35-41)
*What Kids Will Learn: God keeps the whole universe going, and yet He still cares about what is happening to me.
*Today's Point: God cares about me.
Wednesday, June 26: Magnify God's Forgiveness
*Scripture: Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21, 18-20)
*What Kids Will Learn: Jesus came to save the world, and that includes me.
*Today's Point: God forgives me
Thursday, June 26: Magnify God's Love
*Scripture: The Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42)
*What Kids Will Learn: God is not OK with sin, and yet He still loves sinners like me.
*Today's Point: God loves me.
VBS FAQ's
If my child is of Kindergarten age but did not attend Kindergarten and will be in Kindergarten this fall, can he/she come to VBS? No. VBS is for kids who have completed Kindergarten and will be in First Grade this fall.
What will my kids do all night? See the above schedule. Kids are placed in small groups with one volunteer leader and one volunteer helper. Small groups spend the night together.
Can my child be with their friend? We will do our best to honor friend requests, made by WED. JUNE 18. Note: kids are grouped by grade. Please let us know if you have a special circumstance.
Do you serve snacks during VBS? Due to food allergies, we do not provide snacks. However, we provide opportunities to drink water throughout the night.
If my child can’t attend each night of VBS, can they still attend? Absolutely! Simply include this information on your registration.
Can I drop off my child late or pick them up early? We strongly encourage kids to participate in the entire night. If there is a special circumstance, please reach out to discuss it.
Do kids go outside? Kids in K-3 will not go outside. Kids in Grades 4-5 will spend part of the night outside, weather permitting.
What do you do in case of inclement weather? Please read this document.
Are volunteers background checked? Yes. Volunteers need to complete a Family Ministry Application and Background Check in order to serve in Berean Kids in any capacity. Many of our volunteer positions for VBS also require church membership. All of Berean staff and many volunteers are CPR and first aid certified. There is also a trained nurse on-site during VBS.
Will the building be secured during the VBS program? Yes. Safety-trained personnel will be on site. Anyone not involved in the VBS program will need to vacate the building during VBS.