Vacation Bible School 2009

Zion Lutheran Church welcomed children from first through sixth grades to its "Day Camp" Vacation Bible School. Click each photo to enlarge.

Tired after morning activities, VBS Day-Campers and Counsellors take a break for lunch.
Eyes get bright when the camera is showing.
Games require structure.
Parents and friends had a chance to see some action on Thursday afternoon.



Kids put on a skit for parents.
Getting the guitar out livens up those singing voices.
Fun together.
Back to back. Do you ever wonder what the name of some of these games at Day Camp might be?



They seem to know the rules.
"Guess the Counsellors' real name." Counsellors at the end of our VBS week took time to explain their real names to the the VBS kids.
Kids gone. Counsellors do clean up before heading for their next assignment from Camp Dixie.
We caught a last picture as our VBS Day Camp Counsellors for 2009 left for Camp Dixie.



VBS Day Camp Counsellors joined the Vaskos and the Cannings for a cook-out during the week at the Canning home. The Burnetts contributed to the cause.
Bell discussed the program with Martha Canning, Becky and Steve Vasko, and Pastor Dave. Yes, it is Charlie Canning snapping the event.
IVBS Day Camp Counsellors shared some of the music used with the children after the meal.
It is amazing how good a bed anywhere feels at the end of the day!


Zion Kicks Off
"Day-Camp VBS"
with Ice Cream Event

     Silverhill's Zion Lutheran Church welcomed children from first through sixth grades to its "Day Camp" format Vacation Bible School in conjunction with Camp Dixie's "Traveling VBS," June 15 to 19. Sunday evening, June 14, the church introduced counselors "Flipper Finn" Koyn (from Panama City, FL), "Zippy" Quick (Hunceville, AL), "Waffles" Bauman (Milwaukee, WI), "Afaye" Faye (Tallahassee, FL), and "Bell" Knott (Lincoln, NE) to campers and parents along with cookies, root beer, and ice cream. The VBS program was set up to run 9 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Thursday, with an abbreviated Friday. Counselors were college students with majors in outdoor ministries, communications, missions, theatre, and business.

Day Camp VBS Counselors

     "Day Camp VBS Counselors at Zion Lutheran Church in Silverhill, AL, included "Flipper Finn" Koyn (from Panama City, FL), "Zippy" Quick (Hunceville, AL), "Waffles" Bauman (Milwaukee, WI), "Afaye" Faye (Tallahassee, FL), and "Bell" Knott (Lincoln, NE). Counselors serve in the traveling VBS program of Camp Dixie as well as in the regular outdoor ministries program of Camp Dixie.



When School's Out,
Can Vacation Bible School Be Far Behind?

     The end of the 2008-2009 school year is still close at hand. VBS programming in Silverhill has been slightly revised as of May 1. This year children will now have three opportunities for Vacation Bible School in early June stretching over a three week period, June 8 to June 26.

VBS Kids at Zion

     Children will gather for songs, lessons and arts and crafts. Between June 8 to June 26 children in Silverhill will have access to three weeks of VBS activity. Parents with questions about programs or counselors can call Baldwin First Baptist, Silverhill Covenant, or Zion Lutheran Church for additional information.

     That first week of Vacation Bible School in Silverhill, June 8 to 12, will begin as an EVENING program at Silverhill First Baptist Church. It will welcome children from kindergarten through the sixth grade. The program will begin at 5:15 PM with SUPPER and Bible school activities commencing at 6 PM, continuing until 9 PM. Registration information is available at 945-5182.

     The second week of Vacation Bible School, June 15 to 19, will be at Silverhill's Zion Lutheran Church which will welcome children from first through sixth grades to its "Day Camp" format Vacation Bible School in conjunction with Camp Dixie's "Traveling VBS." The program will begin at 9 AM and run THROUGH THE DAY to 3 PM, Monday through Thursday, with an abbreviated Friday. Registration information is available at 945-5209.

     Then, in the week of June 22 to 26, VBS will be at the Silverhill Covenant Church which will welcome children from ages 3 years to 5th grade to a MORNING program beginning at 8:30 AM and ending at 11:30 AM. "FINALE FRIDAY NITE" will be at 6 PM. Registration information is available at 945-3232 or 945-5143, Tonya Sterling Contact Person.

     "Children do not learn about Jesus unless we tell them," it is said. Here are three programs for parents to encourage their children in a spiritual walk with God. Potentially, a child could do one, two, or three programs! For good planning for children, early registration is advised, so parents are advised to give the respective churches a call today.