Hello VBS Volunteers, past, present and future!
We are entering planning and volunteer sign-up phases of VBS! As you know, COVID-19 has made planning a challenge; however, we are going to do all we can to actually have VBS in-person this year.
PLEASE take a few moments to prayerfully complete our survey HERE. Please complete it for yourself and for other family members, such as youth helpers and others who may not receive this email directly.
This survey is to assess our volunteer base so we can see what we are able to even attempt to do based on that. We want to give you some information about what that might look like this year so you can prayerfully respond to this survey.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY with your thoughts based on your comfort and willingness to help in these circumstances.
Our current plans are:
- Rocky Railway VBS is June 21-25, 2021
- Preschool-Grade 2
- With current restrictions, we will be outdoors under tents. PRAY for great weather!
- We will offer something online for those who cannot attend in person.
- We will have to have a registration cap for participants, and one for volunteers so we stay within the restricted numbers but allow for as many children to attend as possible.
- Grades 3-5 will have VBS as well (either another week or once a week through the summer) geared for their age range.
- Online VBS will have boxes of supplies to pick up ahead of time with sessions posted each day - many pre-recorded.
Please know that it is the intent of St. Matthew Lutheran Church to follow state, county, and local guidelines regarding masks, social distancing, and other COVID-19 precautions for all Volunteers and Participants. Our planning follows the assumptions of current restrictions. As guidelines change, the leadership of St. Matthew will actively determine when and how to ease restrictions on all ministry activities, including VBS. We will continually evaluate the situation in order to make our VBS a safe and fun environment to share God's Word with all who attend. Thank you for understanding and thank you for your support of St. Matthew and our VBS!
In any case, we will do the best we can with what and who God has given us for the good of these children and families!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us and we thank you for filling this out as soon as possible! Click HERE for the survey.
In Jesus' name and for the children He loves,
Lisa Rohman - lisa.rohman@st-matthew.org
and
Dawn Rupe - dawn.rupe@st-matthew.org
