Summerama 2024!

Summerama is an annual summer event that brings together children, families, and volunteers alike at RBC. To some from other churches this might be referred to as VBS (Vacation Bible School), but for the kids and adults here at Rutherford Bible Chapel it is known as Summerama!!! During the month of August, families are able to send their children to Rutherford Bible Chapel for Summerama for a 2 hour packed kids program to experience and learn about God's love. In years past this has taken part during the day, but in the last few years our program has taken place at night from 6:00-8:15pm. This event is free of charge to parents and is open to families that have children between the grade levels of Pre-K - 6th grade. The groups are split up by grade level bands and each group has Group Leaders and Helpers that work with them the entire week. Each time we get together children participate in learning songs with hand motions, learning bible verses from our weekly themes along with learning a bible lesson and application from God's Word. We also have time for games, crafts, and a snack each night! During the week children love to come up and help out with songs and reciting their bible verses that they have learned. Each year we have our Friday Night Closing Program where parents are invited to come in for the end of the night to get a "glimpse" of the excitement that is shared that week!

During the week of Summerama families are invited to participate in a mission, which in years past has been a Food Drive for the Local Food Pantry. Many families bring in canned or boxed goods and all donations are counted, sorted and delivered to the food pantry the following week. We are always so grateful year after year for the participation of our families for the food pantry donations and also for their willingness to send their children to Summerama for the week.

In Proverbs 22:6 it says, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." It is our hope that these children who come through Summerama take these key themes and verses about God's love and the truths shared in the Bible and take it with them as they get older. When a student "ages out" of Summerama, if they are affiliated with a local church, we love to have them come back each year as volunteers to help the next generation of kids have a Summerama to remember! This weeklong program would not be possible without the direction of our Youth Director and all of the volunteers that help. In the months prior to Summerama there are volunteers who help with craft preparation, decorations, snacks, and more! As a church body of volunteers we really enjoy and look forward to coming together to serve the families of Rutherford Bible Chapel and the surrounding communities during this fun filled week.

Click here to find more information about this years Summerama program & to register your child to attend --> https://rchapel.org/summerama

Interested in being a volunteer during the week? You can email our Youth Director right here for more information --> liz@rchapel.org

Hope to see you at Summerama!!