There is a lot happening during Experience Maranatha. Below, please find answers to some common questions. Simply click on the drop down menu to learn more.
When guests arrive, please check in. Check-in stations will be in the main LW lobby/Coffee House area. Our goal is to make this as seamless as possible for our guests. Once our guests are checked in, each person will receive a wristband to wear throughout the day.
To make this process even quicker, please register well before the event.
All Lower School students who have a special guest in attendance must be checked out from their classroom after the Lower School Production (8:30-9:30 a.m.). Special guests should let the teacher know if they plan on the student leaving the campus with them. If so, they will sign them out at that time to avoid the need to stop at student services or return to the classroom. Any student not checked out through this process must return to their classroom by 1:30 p.m.
Special guests will check out Middle School students from the sanctuary after the Upper School Choir Performance (10:30-11:45 a.m.). Teachers will be present to assist in this process. Special guests can let the teacher know if they plan on having the student leave the campus with them. Any student not checked out for the day will attend the Upper School Band Performance starting at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary.
If, for any reason, a Middle School student needs to be checked out before the Upper School Choir Performance, a parent or guardian must fill out the dedicated Experience Maranatha Form, indicating their approval. Please fill out this form at least a day in advance to help streamline the process.
An adult must accompany all Middle School students throughout the day. If they do not have a special guest in attendance, they will enjoy Experience Maranatha with a staff member and other students who do not have a guest present.
Experience Maranatha Release Form Grades 5-12
If any High School student needs to be released early, a parent or guardian must sign out their student by filling out the dedicated Experience Maranatha Form, indicating their approval. Please fill this form out at least a day in advance to help streamline the process.
Any High School student properly checked out between 8:15 and 10:30 a.m. must report to Mr. Agrimson's Office to confirm their release. Students checking out between 10:30 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. will report to the weight room to confirm their release. Students who do not verify their release will not be permitted to leave the campus.
Experience Maranatha Release Form Grades 5-12
All Lower School students will need to be in their classroom at the start of the school day, 8 a.m. Guests are invited into the sanctuary to view the performance from 8:30-9:30 a.m. After the performance, special guests will be released to check out their student(s) from their classroom. Please note, all students must be checked out of their classroom.
After picking up your student(s) from their classroom, ask your student about the Medallion Hunt and start searching. Or you can take time to visit the visual art displays, watch the theater productions, take in the innovation projects, shop at the Book Fair, stop by the Community Partners' Corner, eat lunch at one of the food trucks or vendors, and more.
At 1:30 p.m., any Lower School students who do not have an adult staying for the afternoon and/or not being checked out for the day must return to their classroom.
Don't forget to register for Experience Maranatha in advance to make the check-in process even quicker!
All Middle School students will be escorted to the sanctuary to view the Upper School Choir Performance starting at 10:30 a.m. After the performance, special guests will be able to check out their student(s) from designated sections of the sanctuary. Please note, all middle school students must be checked out. Any students without a special guest will enjoy Experience Maranatha with a staff member and other students without a guest.
After picking up your student(s) from their designated section in the sanctuary, please take time to visit the visual art displays, watch the theater productions, take in the innovation projects, shop at the Book Fair, check out the Makers' Market, view he Pottery Demonstration, stop by the Community Partners' Corner, eat lunch at one of the food trucks or vendors, and more.
At 2 p.m., any Middle School students who have not been properly checked out by an adult to leave for the day must attend the Upper School Band Performance.
Don't forget to register for Experience Maranatha in advance to make the check-in process even quicker!
All High School students must report to class on time at 8:15 a.m. Later in the morning, all High School students will be escorted to the sanctuary to view the Upper School Choir Performance at 10:30 a.m. After the performance, special guests will be able to meet their student(s) in the LW Lobby.
After connecting with your student(s), please take time to visit the visual art displays, watch the theater productions, take in the innovation projects, visit the Makers' Market, view the Pottery Demonstration, stop by the Community Partners' Corner, eat lunch at one of the food trucks or vendors, and more.
At 2 p.m., any High School students who have not been properly checked out by an adult to leave for the day must attend the Upper School Band Performance.
Don't forget to register for Experience Maranatha in advance to make the check-in process even quicker!
Experience Maranatha is one of the biggest events hosted in our building. As such, parking can be a bit challenging. Please note, that the Northeast Lot (Outside of Door 2), will be closed to make room for our Food Trucks.
Guests are invited to park on both the north and south side of Maranatha/Living Word. Street parking is also available. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN OUR NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES.
Once parked, guests can make their way into the building and enter through most any door. Once inside, please check-in at the LW Main Lobby.
As with any busy parking lot, please be patient and drive slowly.
Special guests and their students are invited to enjoy one of the many food trucks and vendors available during Experience Maranatha. Because each vendor is its own entity, each will accept different forms of payment. please check prior to ordering. Lunch will start as early as 10:30 a.m. and will go until 1:30 p.m. Please click the button below to see the food vendors that will be in attendance.
If a Lower School or Middle School child does not have a guest present, a staff member will be assigned to be with them during the day. It is best if they bring a bag lunch to enjoy. If the student brings cash, the staff member will try to accommodate with purchasing lunch from one of our vendors.
