Summer Events
Pathfinders Sunday School 2024/25
Wednesday Night Elevate | 2024/25
Grief Share
September 5 – December 5, 2024
Children's Christmas Program
November 3 – December 15, 2024
Food SHARE Event
December 5, 2024 – March 6, 2025
Family Movie Night!
December 8, 2024
Just A Little Christmas | Children's Program Performance
December 15, 2024
Christmas at Resurrection | 2024
December 23–25, 2024
9th Grade Faith Stepping Stones
January 12, 2025
Winter Rush Middle School Retreat
January 17–19, 2025
Baptism Class
January 19–26, 2025
Affirmation of Faith 2025
January 25 – April 27, 2025
Vacation Bible School Volunteer Opportunities
We are excited to welcome back our volunteers to another year of Vacation Bible School. Each year, volunteers are needed to make VBS fun and safe for our kids. Over the course of 5 nights, we'll have fun and grow faith in our kids through games, crafts, snacks, worship, and Bible stores. And we'll learn how to let Jesus' light shine.
Each night of VBS will begin with an optional family dinner from 5:30 - 6:15pm. VBS will kick off in the Worship Center at 6:30pm with large group worship. Groups of kids will rotate through stations and then come back into the Worship Center for closing worship. Pick up is at 8:30pm
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities available at VBS. Check out the list below and then register for your spot. All adult volunteers for VBS need to have a current criminal background check on file with Resurrection. Adult volunteers also need to attend a VBS training on Thursday, July 27 at 6:30pm at Resurrection. All Teen Crew Leaders need to attend a VBS training on Sunday, July 23 at 6:30pm.
The VBS Planning Team is offering a Family Dinner every evening at 5:30pm. In order to have enough food, we are asking whoever is willing to sign up for a food item on any night to purchase and bring to the church. Below is a link to the online sign up sheet.
https://resurrection-mn.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1834621
If you are unable to dedicated time, but would still like to support VBS, you can help by purchasing something off our Amazon Wish List. Any little bit helps! Click here to see the list: bit.ly/44mw2e1
The decorating team will meet a few times on evenings and weekends before VBS starts to help create and assemble the sets and decorations for the Worship Center, hallways, and Gathering Place. Some projects can also be done at home and brought to church when they are completed. This team sets up the decorations the week before VBS starts and helps tear down decorations the last night of VBS.
Time Commitment: Flexible over the summer, 2-4 hours July 27-31
Meets @ Connect Corner
The Registration + Welcome team has the important job of greeting VBS families and helping them get kids checked in and answer questions each night as VBS gets started.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 5:30 – 8:30pm
Meets @ the Kitchen
Each night dinner is served for families and volunteers attending VBS. The dinners are hosted by various groups within Resurrection. Dinner team volunteers do not need to cook the food for each night, but instead assist the group hosting dinner that night find all the necessary supplies and serve their food in a timely manner.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets @ the Sound Booth in the Worship Center
During the week we take photos of the children as well as capturing fun candid photos throughout the night of the kids (access to a digital camera is needed).
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets @ Room 305 (big kids) or Room 103 (preschool)
The crafts team set up the items needed for the evening’s craft, helps the children in participating in the craft each night, and helps clean up the craft room.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets @ Genesis Garden (big kids) or Room 102 (preschool)
The games team helps set up the games for the night and assists the children in participating in the nightly games.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meet @ Back of the Worship Center (big kids) or Room 101 (preschool)
Helps with the drama/story telling station each night.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets @ Volunteer Check-In
As an Adult Crew Leader, you will travel with one of the big kid color groups (red, yellow, green). You will assist the teen leaders as mentors and support them as needed if the children get unruly. You may also have to escort children to and from the restroom so the teen leader can keep the other children on task.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets @ Volunteer Check-In
As an Adult Crew Leader you will travel with one of the preschool groups. You will assist the teen leaders as mentors and support them as needed if the children get unruly. You may also have to escort children to and from the restroom as the teen leader can keep the other children on task. If you’re a parent of a preschooler, this is a great way to participate with your child and help them feel comfortable with the hustle and bustle that is VBS.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets @ Volunteer Check-In
You can help wherever we need you! You may be in games one night and snacks the next.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm
Meets Outside
Help with the flow of traffic and ensuring kids get into the building safely during drop-off and pick-up times. During VBS volunteers will patrol the building.
Time Commitment: July 30 – August 3 from 6 – 8:30pm.
As a Teen Crew Leader, you will lead a small group of kids at VBS. Teen Crew Leaders are a BIG DEAL at VBS and a huge part of makng the week successful and safe for kids.
Over the course of 5 nights, Teen Crew Leaders lead their group of kids from opening worship, through games, crafts, and Bible story stations, and then back to the Worship Center.
At the mandatory Teen Crew Leader Training on Sunday, July 23 at 6:30pm, you will have the opportunity to meet the other Teen Crew Leaders, tie dye your VBS shirt, learn about the nightly themes, practice the music, and have fun. Pizza will be served for dinner as well.
Requirements:
- Must have completed at least 6th grade.
- Attend the VBS Volunteer Training on Sunday, July 23.
- Be available for all days of VBS.
- Be able to arrive by 5:15pm for prayer and debrief each VBS day.