Details:
Theme: Rainforest Falls: Exploring the Nature of God
When: Monday, June 1 – Thursday, June 4; 6pm – 8pm
Where: St. Patrick Church of Merna
Who: All children age 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2026 through entering 6th grade
Register Online: Click the button below; Deadline to register is April 30th!
Registration Fee: $45 for 1 child, $55 for 2 children, $65 for 3 or more children; Scholarships available!
More information about the schedule, drop-off and pick-up procedures, etc. will be available in your family packets which will be distributed at the end of May. Contact Jenny Cook with any questions.
Teen Volunteers:
Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help with Vacation Bible School 2026! Our program will take place June 1-4 at St. Patrick Church of Merna; volunteers will serve from 5:30pm-8pm each night.
In order to provide the best experience for everyone involved with VBS, we have reworked certain areas of our programming. Due to these changes, we are expecting to receive more applications than positions available for teen volunteers. Filling out this form does not guarantee receiving a volunteer position.
Application Procedures:
- We will accept applications through Friday, May 1st.
- The teen applying is expected to fill out this application to the best of their ability.
- You will receive an email during the week of May 4th notifying you of your assignment to a particular position or to the waiting list.
- If you are offered a position, you must reply and accept it by Monday, May 11th. If we do not hear from you by this date, we will offer the position to someone else.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to grow and improve our VBS program! If you have any questions, please contact our VBS Director, Jenny Cook, or Teen Volunteer Director, Erin Okrzesik
Adult Volunteers:
We cannot hold Vacation Bible School without our amazing adult volunteers! Please fill out the application using the button below. We do our best to accommodate everyone’s first choice of volunteer area.
VBS will take place June 1-4 at St. Patrick Church of Merna (1001 N Towanda Barnes Rd., Bloomington). Volunteer hours are 5:30-8pm each night.
Please feel free to contact Jenny Cook, VBS Director, with any questions.
