Ss. John and Paul Parish

1401 1st. Ave. S., Altoona, IA. 50009

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Vacation Bible School

- Faith Formation
Online Registration
- VBS Online Registration
Documents
- 2026 FILLABLE VBS Registration Form
- 2026 PRINTABLE VBS Registration Form
VBS Calendar
- Donation board
  
  June 13 - June 14
  
  Choose one or two items from the donation board and bring your donations back by June 20-21.
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- Volunteer Work Night
  
  Wednesday, June 17, 6:00 PM
  
  All volunteers should plan to attend this meeting to help with VBS preparations and receive instructions. 6 pm, supper, 6:30 pm, work night. The parish will provide sandwiches, chips, and lemonade. You are invited to bring a dessert to share. Also, each volunteer should bring a white cotton t-shirt to tie-dye.
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- Vacation Bible School
  
  June 21, 6:00 PM - June 25, 8:15 PM
  
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- Closing Program
  
  Thursday, June 25, 8:00 PM - 8:20 PM
  
  Parents, guardians and family are invited for the finale with the kids to see all the awesome ways God has been working through us this week!
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Photo Albums
- 2025 True North VBS 64 Photos
- 2024 SCUBA VBS 48 Photos
- 2022 MONUMENTAL! VBS 90 Photos
- VBS 2019 ROAR! 48 Photos
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Contact Us
- Jenni Lihs
  
  Director of Faith Formation
  
  515-967-3796 ext. 021
  jlihsssjohnpaul.org

2026 Vacation Bible School
is coming to Ss. John and Paul this summer!
Get Your Kids Ready for a Downpour of Delight!
Dates: Sunday, June 21 - Thursday, June 25, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 8:15 pm

Location: We start and end each evening in Founders Hall.

Ages: 4 years old through students finishing 5th grade

At Rainforest Falls, kids explore the nature of God! Rainforest Falls is filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch! Hands-on science experiments, team-building games, unforgettable Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and sturdy shoes.) Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call God Sightings®. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot!

Registration is open for kids ages 4 through finishing 5th grade through May 24, 2026. Late registrations will be accepted through Monday, June 1, but registrations received after May 24th will not include a free t-shirt.

Cost:
- $25.00/student - $70.00 immediate family limit
- $6.00 for music CD or digital download code (must be ordered in advance)
- T-shirt included with registrations received by May 24th.
Three Ways to Register:
- Print the 2026 PRINTABLE VBS Registration Form (also located under the Documents heading). Complete the form and return it with payment by mailing it in, dropping it off at the faith formation office, or dropping it in the collection basket when you come to Mass; or use the 2026 FILLABLE VBS Registration Form, email to Shelly Hiemer, and make arrangements with her to send in or drop off the payment.
- Register online by tapping or clicking the button below. Also find the link under the Online Registration title.
- Register in the gathering space after Masses May 2-3 or May 9-10 or stop in the faith formation office to get a form.
Register online here:

Online volunteer form for 6th graders to adults:
Join us for a closing celebration of
Rainforest Falls:
Exploring the Nature of God
Thursday, June 25
8:00-8:20 pm
Founders Hall

All parents/guardians/family are invited to a closing celebration/performance with the kids to see all the awesome ways God has been working through us this week.