Zion’s Vacation Bible School - 2023 Edition
We welcomed 23 children to this summer's Vacation Bible School, held from August 14 to 18 in Zion's parish hall. We had a staff of 4 teens and 9 adults from 5 different churches (Zion, St. Nicholas, Bethel Baptist, Community Methodist, and New Hackensack Reformed). The adapted program, "Stellar", presented Jesus, the Light of the World, through Bible stories, astronomy, crafts, songs, and games. The week culminated with a potluck supper and entertainment by the children.
We could not have done it without the many volunteers who gave their time and talents to the program. Thank you to:
Graphic Design: Chris Dorsey
Leaflet Door to Door Distribution: Peggy and Steve Kelland
Signs: Gwen Higgins, Peggy and Steve Kelland
Decorations: Karen, Evan, and Emma Watkiss, Alex Rutledge
Shopping: Dora Ruf, Marion Paskey
Registration: Steve and Alison Friedland, Chris Dorsey, Dora Ruf
Bible Stories: Nancy Rubsam, Marilyn Hill
Crafts: Arra Mowry, Maya Hennebery, Dora Ruf, Kaelynn Odums, Moriah Downes, Jennifer Klein
Science: Peggy Kelland, Landon Odums, Caleb Ceballos
Music: Father Alex, Iris Douglas
Games: Gwen Higgins, Caleb Ceballos, Landon Odums
Snack: Dora Ruf, Kaelynn Odums, Moriah Downes, Landon Odums
Sign Out: Terri Rhoades
Potluck Supper: Joy Maryniak, Chris Blatz, Dora Ruf
Custodial Support: Doug McNeil
Peggy Kelland
Vacation Bible School - 2022 Edition
This summer's Vacation Bible School, "Look Up and Go: Stories about Moses", was held from 9:00-12:00 Monday-Friday, August 15-19, in Zion's parish hall and grounds. Karen Watkiss and her family transformed the parish hall into a striking recreation of ancient Egypt, the burning bush, and the parting of the Red Sea. We welcomed 22 children from preschool to sixth grade. Teachers/helpers included 6 adults and 9 teenagers. Each day included music, Bible stories, crafts, science, games and snack. "Egyptian Eyewitness News" updated us twice daily. We learned several songs about Moses: "Baby Moses", "Talkin' Moses", "Go Down, Moses", and "Go Tell it on the Mountain". Crafts included a felucca (raft), an ornamental collar, a sheep puppet, burning bush sand art, a frog, a seder plate, a chariot, a manna-gathering basket, a figurine of Moses, and a ten Commandments bookmark. Due to the favorable weather, science was held outside and focused on earth science: flooding of the Nile, mountain formation, volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis. Games varied from "Hailterskelter" to water games, while snacks were also thematically related to the story of the day.On Friday evening almost 50 people (including the children) shared a potluck supper and enjoyed the children's singing and a recreation of one of the daily skits from "Egyptian Eyewitness News".
Special Thanks to the following people:
Graphic Design: Chris Darcy, Gwen Higgins
Distribution of Flyers: Peggy and Steve Kelland
Supplies and Craft Samples: Marion Paskey, Peggy Kelland, Gwen Higgins, Maya Hennebery
Scene-setting Decorations: Karen, Evan, and Emma Watkiss
Registration: Anne and Steve Friedland
Sign Out: Terri Rhoades, Nancy Rubsam
Egyptian Eyewitness News: Peggy Kelland ("Tut") and Gwen Higgins ("Cleo")
Music: Emma Watkiss, Dylan Sharroch, Alex Rutledge
Bible Story: Nancy Rubsam, Patty Wiersch
Crafts: Kaylin Ernano, Kaelynn Odums, Bella DiGirolamo, Alex Rutledge, Dylan Sharroch
Science: Karen Watkiss, Evan Watkiss, Caleb Ceballos, Nicholas Ernano, Ashton Vicente
Games: Gwen Higgins, Caleb Ceballos, Nicholas Ernano, Ashton Vicente
Snack: Alex Rutledge, Emma Watkiss, Dylan Sharroch
Potluck: Dora Ruf, Peggy and Steve Kelland, Maya Hennebery
Zion’s Vacation Bible School - 2021 Edition
Pictures from VBS, held August 16 - 20.
Thanks to everyone that volunteered/ helped out.