Saturday, July 31, 2021

How To Keep Your Kids Entertained At Home | Parents


Looking for creative ideas on how to keep your child busy while at home? We've got you covered, check out these tips!

- Stretch Child’s Imagination
- Reward Playing Alone
- Think Outside the Toy Box
- Focus on Creativity

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

"The Purpose Of The Church - Why Church?" Part 2 - July 25, 2021 Sunday Worship Service


July 25, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Note our new church service and bible study times:
10 am - Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus
11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Reader - Georgia DeBarr
Live Stream Videographer - Jim Witt
Audio Mixer - Hew Hesterman
Service Coordinator - Jim Witt
Presentation Designer - Natalie Hart

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Play with Your Food: Science Experiments!


Be the cool mom and let your kids play with their food. :) These 4 science experiments, using easy-to-find food, are sure to wow your kids and keep them busy.

FAKE BOOGERS

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 3 packets Gelatin
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- Optional Food coloring

Directions
1. First have your kids pour the packets of gelatin into a bowl.
2. Then the adult should pour the boiling water on top of the gelatin. Kids can stir and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, add corn syrup and food coloring and stir to combine.
4. Next, slowly pour the gelatin mixture into the bowl with corn syrup and stir with a fork. Observe the change in consistency.

ICE CREAM IN A BAG

Ingredients
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Dash of Vanilla
- Chocolate
- 3 cups ice
- 1/3 cup kosher or rock salt

Directions
1. Pour the half & half into sandwich sized plastic bag. Add sugar, vanilla and chocolate chips, or any other mix-ins you want.
2. Zip up the plastic bag very well.
3. In a gallon sized plastic bag, add ice and salt. Put the sandwich bag with ingredients in the gallon sized bag and zip up.
4. Shake for 10 minutes. Spoon into bowl and then your mouth! :)

GLOW IN THE DARK ICE

Ingredients
- Ice cube trays and UV flashlight
- regular ice cubes
- Tonic water

Directions

1. Freeze tonic water in an ice cube tray overnight.
2. Pop out your tonic water ice cubes into a bowl. Put regular ice cubes in a separate bowl.
3. Find a dark room and test with UV flashlight

DANCING WORMS

Ingredients
- Gummy worms
- Water to cover the worms
- A few spoonfuls of baking soda
- Glass of Vinegar

Directions
1. Cut gummy worms in half with kitchen scissors.
2. Soak worms in just enough water to cover them and mix with a few spoonfuls of baking soda. Let sit for about 30 minutes.
3. Pour a glass of vinegar. Drop the gummy worms in the glass of vinegar, one at a time and watch them slowly dance.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Sunday, July 18, 2021

"The Purpose Of The Church - Why Church?" Part 1 - July 18, 2021 Sunday Worship Service


July 18, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Note our new church service and bible study times:

10 am - Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus
11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Reader - Ruth Endsley
Live Stream Videographer - Jim Witt
Audio Mixer - Hew Hesterman
Service Coordinator - Jim Witt
Presentation Designer - Natalie Hart

Monday, July 12, 2021

"Is The United States a Christian Nation?" - Part 2 July 11, 2021 Sunday Worship Service


July 11, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Note our new church service and bible study times:
10 am - Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus
11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Reader - Carole Schmidt
Live Stream Videographer - Jim Witt
Audio Mixer - Hew Hesterman
Service Coordinator - Jim Witt
Presentation Designer - Natalie Hart

Friday, July 9, 2021

PLAY | Magic Color Paper Towel Art ("Whoa!")


Your kids will love these magic color creations that you probably already have the supplies for!

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

"Is The United States a Christian Nation?" July 4, 2021 Sunday Worship Service


July 4, 2021 Sunday Worship Service

Note our new church service and bible study times:
10 am - Adult Bible Study Ulatis Campus
11 am - Ulatis Campus inside and drive-in Worship Service

Bethany Lutheran Church
1011 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA
(707) 451-6675

Pastor - Phil Pledger

Reader - Delores Orcher
Live Stream Videographer/Audio Mixer - Jim Witt
Service Coordinator - Jim Witt
Presentation Producer - Natalie Hart

Saturday, July 3, 2021

Summer 2021 is Here - Still 4 Weeks of Camp Remaining!!


Be Strong in the Lord

Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.


Join us for amazing fun this summer at Bethany Lutheran School! Our Summer Day Camp provides children a safe, stimulating environment where they will make new friends and explore their creativity. This program is led by experienced staff and features low student to staff ratios based on grade level (K-4 and 5-8). Day camp is open to students’ grades K – 8th (*child must have completed Kindergarten already) and open to all students from the community.

Create your child’s perfect summer with weekly or full summer options! Our summer day camp has been designed to provide you with flexible and customizable offerings. Days start as early as 6:30am and last as late as 6pm! Our 8-week session begins June 7th and ends on July 30th. Families also have the option of attending on a weekly basis. We do not offer pro-rated prices for partial weeks. If opportunity presents itself this summer we will strive to have a field trip once a week on Wednesdays and/or Fridays. Fridays will be reserved for a weekly bowling trip to Stars and BBQ possibilities for lunch. Field Trips are subject to cancellation due to lack of participation and travel will be provided by Vacaville Public City Coach (if offered) and/or parent volunteers. Again—this will only happen if things open up for field trip opportunities.

Activities vary from week to week and are designed to be age appropriate. All students will complete online enrichment activities in the morning with fun and crafts after. Possible activities available every session are: Arts & Crafts, Khan Academy Level Up in Math, English and Reading enrichment activities, Wednesday/ Friday Field Trips off campus (if possible), Creative Writing, weekly themes, and much more! Bowling and BBQ on Friday.

WEEK 5 (Monday OFF): 6:30am—6pm = $200 / 6:30am—Noon = $120 / Noon—6:00pm = $120
*July 6 – 9: Pirates – Yo Ho, Yo Ho! It’s a Pirates Life for Me! Dress up as a pirate and walk the plank this week! Make your own pirate flag and try your luck during a Scavenger (Treasure) Hunt! Pirate’s Booty and Punch with Ice Cream! Water balloons, volleyball and a pirates duel! Bowling and BBQ on Friday.

WEEK 6:
July 12 – 16: Olympics! – Dress up in gym/workout/sports themed clothing! We will be competing in relays, obstacle courses and lots of water games! We will be eating healthy snacks to match our fitness theme! And of course we will be presenting everyone with their Olympic Medals! Bowling and BBQ on Friday.

WEEK 7:
July 19 – 23: Bugs are Rad! – Come and paint your very own rock and make it look like a bug! Enjoy bug snacks and make bug antennas, eyes and dress up as a bug and do a gardening project! Play exterminator with water guns. Bowling and BBQ on Friday.

WEEK 8:
July 26 – 30: Be a Jr. Scientist! – Let’s do amazing science experiments and STEM activities while we celebrate Jr. Scientist week! Dress up like a mad scientist or inventor! Make your very own SLIME, bath bomb, volcano and fluffy foam! Play with Legos, etc. Play Fill the Bucket Water Game and play with giant bubbles! Bowling and BBQ on Friday.

*Every camper will need their own reusable water bottle with their name on it. Each camper will need a face mask each day as they may be required to wear it from time to time.

6:30 AM – 6:00 PM / $250 per week
6:30 AM – 12:00 PM / $150 per week
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM / $150 per week

Possible Field Trip: Pool Days at the Aquatic Center – children will be picked up from the pool center by 5:30pm—more information in the future.

*Additional Hours / $15 per each additional hour added to Sessions 2 or 3
**Fieldtrips are an additional cost and the prices for all fieldtrips will be released prior to the fieldtrip. 

Note: Even though a portion of our enrichment classes have some academic basis, they are not structured to provide remediation of any academic area.
Note: All activities/fieldtrips, etc., are subject to change and/or cancellation at BLS discretion.