VBS 2011 SonSurf Beach Bash VBS June 27-July 1 9:00 am-12:00 noon Click Here for Photos from VBS 2011 SonSurf Beach Blast! 430 boys and girls heard the good news of Jesus at VBS this past week! Jesus, we thank you for allowing us the joy of serving you during VBS! To all of the many workers (over 200) who rode the waves with us, served behind the scenes, taught in the classrooms, worked on the front lines and knelt at home praying for this year's SonSurf Beach Bash VBS ministry to our community, we extend to you our deepest heartfelt appreciation for all the hours of hard work, sacrifice and devotion you gave to helping make VBS a wonderful experience for the children that God sent to our campus. Your actions were an outward demonstration of His love and grace at work in you. Thank you for being such an awesome reflection of Christ. We thank you! SonSurf Beach Bash will gave kids answers to five big questions about Jesus: Who is Jesus? Why can I trust Jesus? Why do I need Jesus? How can Jesus help me when I mess up? What does Jesus want me to do? “I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 If you have any questions, please call the VBS hotline at 746-8974 ext. 4.

June 28 – July 2 2010 9am – 12pm Take a walk on the wild side at Kingdom of the Son VBS! During this spectacular prayer safari, kids will journey into the Serengeti—the magnificent grassland region of Tanzania and Kenya. They’ll discover exotic animals, engage in safari mission projects, play exciting games, sing upbeat songs and enjoy delicious safari snacks. And while your kids are having safari fun, they’ll also learn to talk to God as they explore the Lord’s Prayer, and go on an expedition of God’s Word. VBS Special Report "Praise God from whom all blessings flow!" Ephesians 1:3 Enrollment: 489 Children 274 Volunteers We are very blessed by the number of boys and girls and workers God sent our way this year. We rejoice in the number of lives that were touched in His name. We thank you for your constant prayers throughout this journey and for the numerous food and craft items that were donated. VBS 2010 Photos with Music are Now Available!

Vacation Bible School 2009
June 22nd – 26th

"Where Kids Build Their Lives on the Rock: Jesus!"

High above the cluttered schedules & ringing cell phones of life is
SONROCK Kids Camp - an outdoor adventure camp like no other!
Children spent a week as SONROCK campers, learning how their lives can be transformed by God’s great love for them.

See Photos from VBS 2009 HERE (with VBS Music!)

What a great week! God blessed us with over 400 children attending SonRock Kids Camp, and with 286 volunteers who gave of their time and talents!

Vacation Bible School 2009 Mission Projects:

• A general offering was taken by VBS, and crafts made by different age groups were used as charitable donations.
• Our mission projects this year began in our craft classes during the week as the children worked on projects that will be donated to others. Many of those projects can be seen on VBS 2009 Photo Page.
• The 4th -5th graders created a rock garden filled with lovely hand painted planters and benches for the residents of The Wyatt House, to enjoy.
• The Preschoolers, Kindergarteners, & 1st - 3rd graders made and decorated items to be shared with several people in our community: residents at Covenant Woods, Cool Spring shut-ins, Hanover Safe Place and the homeless in D.C. and Richmond. Travel-sized items were donated for the hygiene kits.
• Monetary donations collected during the week from children attending will be used to purchase additional items to be placed in the hygiene bags and the remainder was donated to our Senior High mission trip to Arizona in July 2009. We are very excited about this opportunity to reach out to others in our community and in other parts of the United States .
• In addition, the Chick-fil-A on Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville will sponsored a Spirit Night on Wednesday, June 24th from 5:30 - 8:00 with 10% of the proceeds going toward the Arizona Mission Trip.
   

Vacation Bible School 2008 - Son Force Kids!

Vacation Bible School
June 23rd - 27th
9:00 am - noon

"Son Force Kids - Kids on a Mission for God"

What an awesome week! God blessed our time together as children were on mission for God learning to trust, unite, train, follow, and lead.

Did you know that nearly 400 children attended and 173 onsite volunteers gave of their time and talents? And that doesn't include the countless number of people who prayed for VBS, baked, etc. Thank you Cool Spring family for allowing God to use you in such a mighty way!

A general offering was taken by VBS, and crafts made by different age groups were used as charitable donations:
Preschool and Kindergarten children decorated and filled tote bags for The Good Samaritan, 1st through 3rd Grade children decorated pillowcases for the Polly Franks Foundation and Children's Cancer Center at MCV, and 4th and 5th Grade children decorated stepping stones that were placed at the newly finished Wyatt House.

Click here to see photos with music from Vacation Bible School 2008 - Son Force Kids!

Vacation Bible School 2007 - Take the Plunge!

Vacation Bible School
June 25th – 29th
8:30 am - noon

"Take the Plunge!"

God blessed our time together as children plunged into the Word and learned how Jesus used the very common element of water to teach some uncommon lessons.

Nearly 500 children attended VBS this year! 320 on-site volunteers gave of their time & talent and that doesn't include the countless number of people who prayed for VBS, baked, etc..

Hundreds of flip-flops and children's underwear were donated for impoverished communities in the Dominican Republic, and $1075.31 was raised to help complete a modest church building in Guayacanal, Dominican Republic. Our youth prayer-walked and led Bible Clubs there last year, and will return again this year. They will hand deliver items collected when they arrive in the Dominican Republic on June 30th for their summer mission trip. Thank you Cool Spring family for allowing God to use you in such a mighty way!

"The water that I give shall spring up to everlasting life.” John 4:14

Click here to see three photo pages with music from Vacation Bible School 2007 - Take the Plunge!

Vacation Bible School 2006 - Trading Places - What an awesome week! God blessed our time together as children learned from Ruth how to be loyal; from David that what’s important to God is the inside; from Esther that God has a plan for their lives; from the disciples that faith allows them to be ready for all things in life; and from Paul that Jesus changes hearts & lives.

460 children attended, and 17 children made professions of faith in Jesus Christ. More than 300 volunteers, from 6th grade children to adults, gave of their time & talents. Thank you to all who allowed God to use them in such a mighty way!

Over $1000 was raised to build build basketball courts in the Dominican Republic, and many items were collects for distribution in the Dominican Republic during the Student Ministry Mission trip there starting 7/5/06.

Click here to see photos and a video slide show from Vacation Bible School 2006 - Trading Places Here.

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Vacation Bible School 2005 - Makeover, Extreme Kid's Edition - VBS was a great experience this year, with the average daily attendance at VBS being 420 children and with 250 volunteer workers each day! The offering supported snacks for the Backyard Bible Club in Church Hill and the Wyoming camps for children. This year $2,138 was raised by donations given by the children attending VBS during the week.  Click here to see photos of VBS 2005 Makeover, Extreme Kids Edition Here.

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Vacation Bible School - SonGames 2004 - VBS was a Great Success this year with around 460 children participating and 250 volunteers (average of 222 volunteers per day).  Funds were raised to send 21 children to Mountain Top Children's Camp in Wyoming, and items were collected for the Church Hill Backyard Bible Club.

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Vacation Bible School 2003 - "Son Harvest County Fair" - was held from June 23-27, and Cool Spring was blessed with over 430 children in attendance.  Over 250 adult and youth volunteers were actively involved during the week.  The children participated in Bible study based on Galatians 5:22-23, the fruit of the Spirit.  They also enjoyed recreational activities, crafts, singing praises to God, and skits.  The Cool Spring County Fair was held after the Friday evening closing ceremonies.  The monetary offering during the week was used to support missionaries ministering to the Lozi people in Africa, and small toys and other items were collected for the Youth to take to Mexico on their Mission Trip to Reynosa.  Click here to see Vacation Bible School 2003 - "Son Harvest County Fair" for photos and more information.

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Vacation Bible School 2002 - Walkin' by Faith and not by Sight - was a great success. Held from June 24-28, God blessed us with 410 children and taught us lessons in faith along the way. More than 170 youth and adults volunteered during the week to ensure children were cared for and ministered to. Toys and school supplies were collected for Samaritan’s Purse and will be sent in shoeboxes in the fall to destinations around the world. The total offering collected for the week will be given to Hanover Habitat for Humanity.  Children learned through recreation, crafts, refreshments, and music that pointed the way to an "Extreme Adventure with Jesus" that makes a difference in their daily lives.  Click here to see Vacation Bible School 2002- "Faith Mountain" for photos.