Youth - St. Nicholas, Birch Cliff

Vacation Bible Camp: The Taste and See Café

Vacation Bible Camp time is fast approaching! This year's theme is "The 'Taste and See' Cafe" where the specialty of the house is a delicious dish made from the five essential ingredients for a joy-filled life! Through a variety of workshops that include cooking; drama; story-telling; crafts; games; painting and much more the children will explore what it means to be a really creative Chef, whipping up all sorts of tasty recipes that will truly become Food for Life. The camp runs from Monday August 20. through Friday August 24. The day begins at 9:00 am (please come at 8:30 on Monday for registration) and winds up at 12:30 pm. The program includes nutritious snacks and lunches and it is all free! Please sign up on the sheet posted at the Manderly door or call the office at 416-691-0449. We also need volunteers to be workshop leaders so if you are interested please sign up on the sheet posted at the Manderly door as well or let Deb Chapman know.

Thank you to all those who participated in our Vacation Bible Camp, “Mission (Im) Possible” (August 23- 27). It was an incredible week, and we were delighted to have 27 children as part of the program. Special thanks to Deb Chapman for organizing and coordinating our VBC this summer, and thanks to her amazing team of volunteers who made it such an enjoyable and great success.

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Thank you to all those who made our Vacation Bible Camp a great success. Special thanks to: John Patterson, Freda Gearing, Joan Mary Spencer, Heather Wickenden, Elaine and Ralph Fisher, Sara Fornoff, Andrew Reeves, Sarah McGinnis, Gary Cottenden, Dennis Newman, MaureenRose Everatt, Jewel Everatt, James Theakston and our Pastoral Associate Deb Chapman

“HEROES OF OUR FAITH” Vacation Bible Camp was held August 24 - 28, 2009

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Our exciting Vacation Bible Camp program included nutritous snacks and lunches, many of which we prepared ourselves. All ages of children welcomed from ages 4 and up.

Our theme this year was "HEROES OF FAITH". Through a variety of media we explored the lives of some quite ordinary biblical people like Ester, Ruth, Elisha and Timothy who, by their faith, were able to do quite extraordinary things!

By participating in various workshops that focus on drama, song, cooking, games, crafts and worship, our campers learned how they too can become "HEROES OF FAITH". We also learned about the gift of hospitality by hosting a group of local seniors. We prepared and served a special meal as well as entertained our guests with drama and song, sharing what we had been learning about beings "HEROES OF FAITH". What an awesome time!

There was no cost. For further information, please call the parish office at 416-691-0449.

2008 VBC: MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR! 2nd annual Vacation Bible Camp

[ARCHIVE DESCRIPTION] MONDAY AUGUST 18—FRIDAY AUGUST 22 2008

Kids, have you ever wanted to learn all about you? Why not join our Magical Mystery Tour that “departs” on Monday August 18, and begin to discover the special gifts that God has given each one of you. God has created each one of us in a very special way so that we can be a joy to ourselves and others. Our Magical Mystery Tour is designed to help us all find out who we really are and to have an absolutely terrific time in the process! We have a team of dedicated leaders that want to help you “unlock the mystery that is you!”

For five consecutive days from 9:00 am-12:30 pm there are a number of different activities planned for inside and out (weather permitting), both on the premises and off, as we “tour” around and use our detective skills to discover “all about us”. These activities and programs will be full of fun and excitement! In addition to great crafts, cooking and game activities, we are really excited to be able to offer the addition of music and drama workshops as well. Each morning will conclude with a delicious lunch, so come and enjoy and make new friends. Why not invite your friends from school as well so everyone can enjoy our time together? It is a good thing that we share with our friends!!

Parents and grandparents, look for the sign-up sheet located at the Manderley entrance and pick-up a permission form. The great news is there is no cost for this fun program! You can also register by contacting the office. For any further information contact Deb Chapman, Vacation Bible Camp Coordinator. Kid’s - tell your parents that you want to “come on board” this Magical Mystery Tour!!

Monday, August 18 until Friday August 22, 9:00am-12:30pm each day (includes lunch). Kids, get ready to sharpen your detective skills in “SOLVING THE MYSTERY” as you join in the fun of a mystery tour. Speak to our Pastoral Associate, Deb Chapman, [link] for more details, or if you’re able to help out with this program or Email »

2007 VBC: Anglican Pilgrimage 2007 Vacation Bible Camp

Vacation Bible School, 2007 was a 'pilgrimage' journeying around the church and using the stained glass windows as stations for meditation and information. Several of our windows depict Saints of the church and are very beautiful. Everybody loved it! We would pack a snack and sit before a different window each day of the 5 day program, learning about the particular saint.

Then we had several craft activities that included, icons of the saints, Anglican prayer beads, bread baking workshops and our large project that took the week to complete - a special altar frontal created by the kids and it adorned the altar for our final special Eucharist on Friday. We also used it for our Sunday morning services and encouraged the congregation to come forward and see what we accomplished.

Some photos from the 2007 VBC: