ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. HOWEVER, YOU MAY STILL REGISTER, IN PERSON, AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE EACH NIGHT
True North VBS Registration Information
We’re so excited your child will be joining us for an unforgettable adventure at True North VBS! To help us prepare and make sure every explorer has what they need, please take a moment to read the important registration details below.
Registration Details:
- Register online, at this website, using the grade your child has just completed (not the grade they are entering in the fall).
- Your child will be placed in a small crew based on his/her age/grade.
- You’ll receive your child’s lanyard (name tag) on the first night they attend.
- Register by July 20th to guarantee a free VBS T-shirt.
- We will have extra shirts available, but sizes are limited and cannot be guaranteed after the deadline.
- Online registration closes at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, July 26th.
- If you miss the online deadline, you can still register in person during VBS.
Check-In Location:
- All check-in and day of registration will take place in the Family Life Center.
VBS Nightly Schedule:
Elementary
o (5:30-6:15) Supper & Pre-VBS Fun Zone
o (6:30-6:50) Sing and Play Peak (All)
o (6:55-7:15) Wild Bible Adventures (Rotation)
o (7:20-7:40) Glacier Games (Rotation)
o (7:45-8:05) Sticky Scripture (Rotation)
o (8:10-8:30) Imagination Station (Rotation)
o (8:35-9:00) Compass Closing (All)
Preschool
o (5:30-6:15) Supper & Pre-VBS Fun Zone
o (6:30-6:50) Sing and Play Peak (All)
o (6:55-7:15) Wild Bible Adventures (All)
o (7:15-7:35) Sticky Scripture (Rotation ½)
o (7:40-8:00) Crafts (Rotation ½)
o (8:10-8:15) Snack and Play
o (8:15-8:20) Parent Pickup
o (8:35-9:00) Compass Closing
PLEASE NOTE: Parents are invited, and encouraged, to be a part of the final celebration "Compass Closing" in the sanctuary. "Compass Closing" is the final part of VBS each night. It includes music, drama, fun object lesson, and more to close out all the fun we've had during the night.
Drop-off & Pick-up: How it works.
Drop-Off (5:30-6:20)
o All kids will need to be dropped off by a parent or guardian in the Family Life Center.
o Each kid will need to check in at the Registration/Check-in Table each night.
o Supper will be provided starting @ 5:30, and parents are welcome to stay and eat.
o Kids will remain in the Life Center until will travel by crews to “Sing & Play Peak.”
- If you are unable to drop you kid off by 6:15, in the Life Center, you will be able to drop them off in the Sanctuary starting @ 6:20.
- If you drop your kid off in the sanctuary you must personally check them in with their crew or assistant crew leader @ their designated pew in the Sanctuary.
- You cannot leave you child unattended or until they’ve been checked in with their crew or assistant crew leader.
Pick-Up
o Preschool Kids (8:15-8:20pm)
- All PS kids must be picked up by a parent or guardian by 8:20
- All PS kids will be picked up from the playground adjacent to the youth building.
- Parents or guardian must check-out their PS kid with their crew leader.
- Parents are free to leave or join us @ “Compass Closing” in the Sanctuary.
o Elementary (9:00pm)
- All elementary kids must be picked up by a parent or guardian by 9:00, after “Compass Closing” our last event for the night.
- All elementary kids will be picked up from the Sanctuary.
- Parent or guardian must check-out their elementary kid with their crew leader @ their kids designated row.
Pre-VBS Fun Zone
o We are creating a Pre-VBS Fun Zone in the Life Center.
o The Fun Zone will be available for kids to hang out and play after eating supper and before heading, in their crews, to “Sing & Play Peak.”
o Activities in the VBS Fun Zone include:
- Crafts
- 9 Square in the Air
- Volleyball Circles
- Ping Pong
- Oversized games (Connect Four, Checkers, Tic Tac Toe, Jinga)
- And possible more…
o We hope this adds fun and excitement as well control and structure to our pre-VBS time.
VBS Theme Night’s Guide:
Theme nights aren’t just about fun outfits — they help bring our Bible lessons to life! Each theme is carefully chosen to connect with the day’s Bible point, making truth stick in creative, visual, and memorable ways. When kids dress up, laugh together, and live out the message in a fun environment, it deepens engagement and builds lasting memories. Plus, it creates excitement that encourages them to come back each night ready to learn more about God’s direction for their lives!
Theme Night-Day 1: “Water & Wilderness Night”
Bible Point: “When we wonder, we can…Trust God”Bible Story: John prepares the way and baptizes Jesus
Dress-Up Idea: Wear blue for water, green/brown for wilderness! Add outdoor accessories like vest or explorer hats.
Why it Works: Kids remember how John baptized Jesus in the Jordan River, preparing the way in the wilderness.
Theme Night-Day 2: “Wacky Tacky Night”
Bible Point: “When we feel alone, we can…Trust Jesus.”
Bible Story: Jesus teaches about God’s love
Dress-Up Idea: Wear your craziest, most mix-matched outfit—backward clothes, silly hats, mismatched socks, bright colors!
Why it Works: God’s love might seem surprising or even “silly” to the world—He loves us even when we’re messy, lost, or don’t have it all together. The wacky outfits remind us His love doesn’t depend on how we look or what we do!
Theme Night-Day 3: “Hero Night”
Bible Point: “When we feel powerless, we can…Trust God”Bible Story: A Roman officer trusts Jesus
Dress-Up Idea: Come dressed as your favorite hero—superhero, Bible hero, or real-life hero (like a first responder, soldier, teacher etc…).
Why it Works: The Roman officer had such great faith that he trusted in Jesus’ power without needing to see it firsthand. That’s heroic faith—and kids will be reminded that true heroes are those who trust and follow Jesus with bold faith in His word.
Theme Night-Day 4: “Bright Night”(a.k.a. Glow Night)
Bible Point: “When we need Hope, we can…Trust God.”
Bible Story: Jesus dies and rises again
Dress-Up Idea:Wear glow-in-the-dark items, bright/neon colors, or light up accessories like glow sticks, LED lights, reflective tape, or bring flashlights.
Why it Works: Celebrates the light of the resurrection — Jesus is alive!
Theme Night-Day 5: “True North T-Shirt Night”
Bible Point: “When we need help, we can…Trust God.”
Bible Story: Jesus gives the Great Commission; the Holy Spirit comes
Dress-Up Idea: Everyone wears their official True North VBS T-shirt.
Why it Works: A unified look to celebrate the mission we now carry — to follow Jesus and share His love everywhere we go.