Edgewater Park in Albert Lea is where the fun begins! This is the fifth year area churches have teamed up with Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp for summer vacation Bible school day camp.

On Sunday, June 13, the Okoboji team arrives! There will be pizza, ice cream sundaes, fun and time to get to know each other at Trinity Lutheran Church in Trinity Hall beginning at 5 p.m. VBS week begins on Monday, June 14, and continues through Thursday, June 17, at Edgewater Park. That’s four days packed with Christ-centered activities, games, arts and crafts, songs, skits, and Bible-based-lessons. The week closes with a celebration on Thursday night. See the VBS Day Camp Week for details.

The theme “Grow” is based on Galatians 5:22-23. Children will learn about God and the fruit of his spirit. Monday is grow kindness, Tuesday is grow goodness, Wednesday is grow faithfulness and Thursday is grow love.

VBS Day Camp Week for all area youths entering grades one through six in the fall of 2010. It will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Children should bring a sack lunch. Beverages are provided. Everyone gets a morning snack.

There will be a special VBS for preschoolers (3-, 4- and 5-year-olds), from 9 a.m. to noon. Three-year-olds must come with an adult.

At 6 p.m. Thursday, there will be a potluck picnic and program by the children. All will meet at the Edgewater Park main pavilion. Children will sing and share what they have learned during the week. Bring utensils and a large dish to share. Beverages will be provided.

The participating churches provide for full or partial cost coverage for their members.

People are advised to check with their individual churches for costs. Ninety children participated in 2009.

Advance registration is required and the preschool class is limited to 20 children.

Call any of the participating churches for registration and information:

Trinity Lutheran, 373-2466; Salem Lutheran, 373-2184; Hayward Lutheran, 373-8479; First Lutheran Glenville, 448-2925; and Central Freeborn Lutheran, 826-3346.