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About our Vacation Bible School

Discovery Canyon
In partnership with Augsburg Fortress Publishers, Congregational Ministries Publishing once again brings you an exciting Vacation Bible School experience! Discovery Canyon will help your kids explore the wonders of the world in a week of faith-filled VBS fun. Learn about God’s Word and God’s World, as kids explore taking care of God’s wondrous creation and each other.

Graphic of Olivia the Owl.Discovery Canyon’s Critter friends — Blossom the Burro, Max the Mantis, Felix the Fox, Olivia the Owl and Liz the Lizard — will delight your kids and remind them of the Bible lessons they learned at VBS. The theme word of the day is printed on each critter so kids will remember to ask, pray, rejoice, tell and seek as children of God.

Activity sites create a canopy of color, sound, movement and faith exploration:

Canyon Crafts
Where creativity “rocks”! Climb into the cavern of your imagination and create exciting Canyon crafts. Kids will explore God’s Word through Bible story, Canyon- and mission-themed craft activities.

Gully Games
Explore the fun! Gully Games are packed with Canyon- and Bible story themed games to keep active kids engaged. Instructions for a variety of high-energy and low-energy games are included.

Red Rock Rhythm
Rock your body to the rhythm of canyon music! Red Rock Rhythm is full of fun activities surrounding the fantastic music of Discovery Canyon. There are also a variety of additional music and movement activities.

Sagebrush Storytelling
Gather with Blossom the Burro to listen to Bible stories, ask questions and dramatize the action!

Shadow Science
Delve into fun science activities designed to help kids explore the wonders of the canyon!

Go to The VBS Place to learn even more.

Other themes
The series Around the World in 5 days explores PC(USA) mission at home and around the world.  This VBS is still available for ordering. Learn more.

About the PC(USA)/Augsburg Fortress Partnership

Editorial staff of Congregational Ministries Publishing reviewed the Director Guide, made changes to reflect denominational sensibilities and added the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission project: Menaul School.

The Director Guide, Director Guide CD/ROM and the Starter Kit are all available in a PC(USA) version. All other support materials are the same.

 
             
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