{"id":37709,"date":"2026-04-25T08:29:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=37709"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:20:50","slug":"2026-vacation-bible-school-discovers-gods-protection-6-29-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=37709","title":{"rendered":"2026 Vacation Bible School Explores God&#8217;s Nature! (6\/22\/26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The 2026 Vacation Bible School is upon us!\u00a0 Last year, we discovered what our &#8220;True North&#8221; is and how we can set our compasses to trust Jesus in a &#8220;wild world.&#8221;\u00a0 This year we&#8217;ll head for the Rainforest Falls and discover what it means to be rooted in relationship with God.\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The word &#8220;Nature&#8221; conjures up images of things like stars, sunsets, oceans, flowers and mountains.\u00a0 God&#8217;s creation is totally awesome.\u00a0 But, God Himself is awesome too!\u00a0 This year&#8217;s VBS will guide us to be awed by everything that God is and to thank Him for everything that He lovingly provides.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All are invited to become part of this experience.\u00a0 Here are the details:<\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WHAT<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Rainforest Falls:\u00a0 Exploring the Nature of God<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WHEN<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Monday June 22 thru Friday June 26<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">TIME<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Starts at 6:00 PM.\u00a0 Ends around 8:00 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WHERE<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Pitman United Methodist Church (<a href=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?page_id=609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">directions<\/a>)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">WHO<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 All kids!\u00a0 Nursery through 6th grade<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">COST<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 \u00a0 No way!!!! Absolutely free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">REGISTRATION<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Pre-registration is now open, either online or in person.\u00a0 Click the below button to register:<\/span><\/p>\n<a href='https:\/\/vbspro.events\/p\/893a1d' class='small-button smallpurple' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PUMC VBS Registration<\/span><\/a>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Online registration will continue through Sunday June 21 at 12:00 p.m. After that just come a little earlier on Monday June 22 and we will register you there!!<\/em><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>How&#8217;s this Gonna Work???<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Each evening will last about 2 hours and follow a 4-part format:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Sing and Play Toon Lagoon (opening songs and introductions in the Sanctuary)<\/li>\n<li>Each &#8220;crew&#8221; will then rotate through a set of four stations:\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Sticky Scripture<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Wild Games<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Imagination Station<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Rooted Bible Adventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Along the way we&#8217;ll stop for some snacks at &#8220;Treetop Treats&#8221; (Fellowship Hall)<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" data-setdir=\"false\">Canopy Closing (all gather in the Sanctuary)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For more info about the curriculum, click this button:\u00a0 <a href='https:\/\/www.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/vbs\/rainforest-falls\/' class='icon-button download-icon' target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rainforest Falls<\/span><span class='et-icon'><\/span><\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few glimpses from previous Vacation Bible Schools:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-37709 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-Mike-_IMG_5425-_400x300-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-Mike-_IMG_5425-_400x300-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-Mike-_IMG_5425-_400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6262624-_400x300-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6262624-_400x300-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6262624-_400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6262629-_400x300-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6262629-_400x300-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6262629-_400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6232482-_400x300-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6232482-_400x300-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VBS25-_P6232482-_400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\">What will We Learn???<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Each night we will &#8220;plunge into God&#8217;s Word&#8221; to explore on a different part of God&#8217;s Nature:<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #993300;\">(click the tabs on the left to explore each night&#8230;)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class='tabs-left et_sliderfx_fade et_sliderauto_false et_sliderauto_speed_5090 et_slidertype_left_tabs clearfix'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='et_left_tabs_bg'><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<ul class='et-tabs-control'>\n\t\t\t<li><a href='#'>\n\t\t\tMonday\n\t\t<\/a><\/li> \n\t\t<li><a href='#'>\n\t\t\tTuesday\n\t\t<\/a><\/li> \n\t\t<li><a href='#'>\n\t\t\tWednesday\n\t\t<\/a><\/li> \n\t\t<li><a href='#'>\n\t\t\tThursday\n\t\t<\/a><\/li> \n\t\t<li><a href='#'>\n\t\t\tFriday\n\t\t<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul> <!-- .et-tabs-control --> \n\t\t<div class='et-tabs-content'>\n\t\t\t<div class='et-tabs-content-main-wrap'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class='et-tabs-content-wrapper'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t<div class='et_slidecontent'>\n\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">God is our Creator <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Key Verse:\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.103.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 103<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.103.22.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bible Story:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/GEN.1.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genesis 1<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\">We are not an accident!\u00a0 God created our world and put us here for a purpose.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<div class='et_slidecontent'>\n\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">God knows Everything<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Key Verse:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.139.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 139<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.139.1.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bible Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.139.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 139<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\">We don&#8217;t live in a vacuum.\u00a0 God surrounds us like a loving parent, ready to keep us from falling.\u00a0 We can celebrate that God knows everything about us.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<div class='et_slidecontent'>\n\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">God is our Safe Place<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Key Verse:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.142.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 142<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.142.5.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bible Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/1SA.23.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 Samuel 23<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/1SA.24.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and 24<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Just like David who had to keep fleeing from danger, God protects us so that we can always be with Him.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<div class='et_slidecontent'>\n\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">God is Love<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Key Verse: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.136.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 136<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.136.1.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Bible Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/LUK.22.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke 22<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/LUK.22.39.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">39<\/a>, thru <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/LUK.23.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke 23<\/a>, thru <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/LUK.24.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke 24:12<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\">In the greatest expression of God&#8217;s Love, God sent his Son Jesus to be a human like us.\u00a0 Jesus came to have the death that belongs to us so that He could give us the eternal life that belongs to Him.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<div class='et_slidecontent'>\n\t\t\t<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">God is Forever<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li>Key Verse:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.115.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 115<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/PSA.115.18.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bible Story: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/REV.7.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revelation 7<\/a>:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/REV.7.17.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">17<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/REV.21.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chapters 21<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/REV.22.NIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and 22<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Life is eternal!\u00a0 God has no beginning or end, and in His love He has invited us to share in that everlasting life.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .tabs-left 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