“Super Saints:
Heroes of Our Faith”
St. Philip’s Vacation Church School
Age 4 through Grade 6
Junior Crew Leaders Grades 7-8
July 29 - August 2, 2024
8:45 am - 12 noon
Come join the kids of St. Philip for a week of learning about the Join us for Vacation Church School where we will go on a superhero adventure to learn about the heroes of the Orthodox Faith! Each day will include a Bible lesson, a Saint-of-the-day, Music, Crafts, Snacks, and Games.
Please look over the following volunteer opportunities and let us know where you’d be able to help.
❖ Team Leader or Team Helper -- Follow a class of preschool or elementary age students through their schedule of stations. Help them to learn, participate, and stay on task while still having fun. No advance preparation required.
❖ Games Station Leader or Helper -- Lead or assist the students in a session of games each day as a large group. Game lesson plans will be provided.
❖ Crafts Helper
❖ Snack Helper -- Work in the kitchen to help prepare snacks for the kids and volunteers.
❖ Snack Donations -- If you cannot make it to help with VCS in person, you can still help by donating food or drinks for the kids and volunteers. We’ll send out a sign up if you can help, and you can choose exactly what you’re able to donate.
❖ Prayers -- We would like everyone to keep the kids and volunteers in your prayers that we may have a blessed week of learning and playing together!
Any adult over age 18 who will be working directly with children will need to have volunteer clearances on file in the church office. If you need help with this, please see Kate Gohl. Volunteers will also be required to attend a one-hour VCS training (TBD). At this time we will review the curriculum materials and responsibilities for all volunteers.
If you are able to help in any of the above capacities, please contact Kate Gohl at kategohl[at]gmail.com or 215-694-8169 with your preference and availability.
Thank you in advance!
PLEASE NOTE: Teachers and Helpers age 18 and over are required to submit background check documentation if this has not been done in the last five years. Please visit http://www.st-philip.net/sundayschool.html (Resources for Teachers section) for more information.
St Philip’s Vacation Church School is a one-week summer program of Christian Education, music, and crafts, as well as fellowship and fun, for Orthodox youth entering Pre-K (4 yrs) through entering 8th grade. High school and college students are invited and encouraged to participate as teachers and helpers.
VCS usually takes place during the second week of August and runs 9 am to noon, Monday through Friday.
We invite your children to participate - please let us know whether or not they will attend.
Thank you!
HIGHLIGHTS FROM VCS 2019
Thank you to all the children, volunteers and parents who made this year's VCS a wonderful and spiritually enriching week!
See many photos from the week on the St. Philip Facebook page.
Two movies were made by the 6th and 7th Graders! Movie 1 Movie 2
