VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

A major reason for making a faith based choice and sending your children to Vacation Bible School is our content. There are a million places where children can go during the summer to learn how to play baseball, basketball, football or how to swim but there a considerably fewer places where they can go to actively learn about how to live like decent human beings who have concern and respect for others and faith in God. If you want your child to grow up to be a major league athlete then you probably should spend lots of time and money in finding the perfect camp to advance his career. But if your goal is to raise a child who has a sound moral and spiritual footing and is ready to face the world, you may want to think again about the value of sending your child to VBS.

Another reason that draws parents to join Vacation Bible School is their honest concern for the company their children are likely to keep during the summer months. While parents obviously have no control over the children who will be attending any program, you can make a good guess about the kinds of children likely to be attending FBC Vacation Bible School. Your child will be attending Vacation Bible School with other kids who come from families where values are important and where faith is central.

When your children get to Vacation Bible School they may be surprised both by what they find and what they don't find. Vacation Bible School is definitely God centered. But there are many routes to God and VBS programs are created to help children discover and express their relationship with God through many different mediums. Children at Vacation Bible School don't just spend their time reading endlessly from the Old Testament or listening to a sermon from a minister. Our Vacation Bible School Program has curriculum built for and around kids. They are full of adventure and action. Generally they are theme centered and use arts and crafts, drama, music, stories, games and even snacks to get the central theme across. VBS is not about competition; it is about growing in your experiences as a human being in God's world. The result is that kids who attend Vacation Bible School come home feeling good about themselves and their activities.

Finally, a VBS program is set up to share a message. The program is not filled with extra fees or exorbitant tuition. You will find that those who staff VBS programs are exceptional adults and young adults who bring a caring and nurturing personality. Those who work at VBS are for the most part volunteers. They come because they think it is a good thing to do.

You can expect Vacation Bible School to offer your children an enriching half day program for a full week for a very nominal fee and you can expect the staff to be kindly and supportive. What is taught will be God centered and the way it will be taught will be fun.

For more information about FBC Vacation Bible School, contact Deacon Edwards at xxxxxxx.



SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

The Summer Enrichment Program takes place from July 12 through August 20. For information and forms, call Deaconess Leslie Scott at 908-273-0552 or contact sep@fountainbaptist.org.

Fountain Baptist Church would like to encourage your presence and participation in all phases of your child’s development by enrolling them into theFBC Summer Enrichment Program. We are anticipating a great beginning as well as a wonderful summer in nurturing young children.

We have a very capable and dedicated staff with many talents as well as professional credentials. We invite you to interact and get to know your child’s instructor as well as the rest of the staff. Our staff functions as a team to provide a loving and caring environment that cultivates each child’s individual learning style.

Excellence for God is not an option - these words define our commitment to involve the community in fulfilling our mission to provide a quality education for all children. FBC Summer Enrichment is a program, which emphasizes spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social development.

Mission
FBC Summer Enrichment is a program of Christian Education and Academics. It is open to rising first graders and students in grades up to the eighth grade (2010-2011 school year). In addition to participating in and learning devotions, children have age-appropriate classes that teach life application of Christian principles, how to pray, the benefits of praise and worship, how to have a personal relationship with Christ and more. Academics are based on the NJ state curriculum. Primary emphasis will be on communications, mathematics, science, social studies and technology. Outdoor play and physical exercise is also included on a regular basis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the application process?
Applications should be submitted during the week between the hours of 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Applications are available from the church office.

What is the payment policy?
Registration is $1,200 per child. SPACE IS LIMITED. FIRST COME. FIRST ENROLL.

When does this program begin and end?
Summer Enrichment begins on Monday, July 12 and ends on August 20, 2010.

Are meals included in the price?
Yes. Each student receives two meals (breakfast and lunch) and a snack daily.

Is there a grade level requirement?
Yes. Students must be either a rising first grader or in any grade up to eighth grade.

What are some of the special activities attendees can expect?
Numerous activities are planned each summer both entertainment and educational destinations.

For more information about FBC Summer Enrichment Programs, contact Deacon Edward Scottat xxxxxx.