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All Ages Road Trip VBS August 1-3
Welcome to a different VBS! One where all ages can attend, learn, serve, grow and play together (and sometimes separately) in one weekend.
Register online today!
VBS Sessions
- Friday Evening 8/1 5:15-5:30 PM Check-in, 5:30-7:15 PM – All Ages
Light Dinner Provided
Young children should attend with their grown-up; a portion of the evening will be divided by age groups.
Adults and youth are welcome to attend as families or individuals. - Saturday 8/2 ROAD TRIP Service Project: Mission Barn
in New Castle, PA roughly an hour from Faith.
Open to rising 1st graders and older.
This year we’re not only going to enjoy the beautiful, kid-friendly campus of Faith UMC, we will also be road tripping for a special service project to the Mission Barn. Spots are limited for the service project road trip-contact Jme regarding late sign-ups for this day.
9:15-9:30 AM Meet at Cascade Park in New Castle for Morning Pit Stop starting promptly at 9:30
10 AM – 2 PM Serve at the Mission Barn
2 PM Depart for homes or other road trip destinations of your choosing!
BYO sack lunch and water bottle (labeled with name for each person). - Sunday 8/3 All Ages – Wear clothes from someplace you’ve visited OR that you like to travel in!
9 AM Morning Pit Stop (includes outdoor worship set-up and practice)
10 AM Outdoor Road Trip Worship
11 AM Road Trip with Lunch (main dish, drinks, tableware provided; bring a potluck side/dessert to share)
Water Play & Other Roadside Attractions. Bring a towel, sunscreen and swimsuit/change of clothes if you plan to get wet.
Come be a part of VBS at a small church with a big heart for going with God, wherever God might lead!

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Sunday, June 8th, 10am, Outdoors at Faith UMC
Reverend Angelique Edmonds has been appointed as Senior Pastor to Trafford: Trinity UMC and Manor: First UMC in the Greensburg District, beginning July 1st. Her final worship with Faith UMC with be a churchwide service outdoors at Faith Church, Sunday June 8th at 10am. A fellowship potluck meal will follow.
Pastor Angelique has served at Faith UMC at Roots of Faith since 2021. She launched prayer initiatives and several notable programs, including the Songs of Social Justice annual concert, Women in Faith community brunches, and the Worship & the Word Bible studies, and has been a bright, engaging leader in our community. We wish her all the best in her new appointment!
Please join us in celebrating Pastor Angelique on June 8th.
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