Be prepared for a long post ahead! Now that my schedule is slowly falling into place, I wanted to take the time to share a few of my spring and summer experiences with you. The first will be VBS......
This past summer I enjoyed helping out with VBS at Parkway Baptist Church. My family and I have been members there since January of this year and we have enjoyed becoming a part of the PBC family. When the first announcement was made about the upcoming VBS, I immediately called to get on board! Believe it or not, this was the first VBS that I had helped out with, so I was excited to learn the ropes.
VBS ran from June 7th -11th, 9am-12pm each day. The theme this year was "High Seas Expedition" with the station leaders and youth workers all a part of the Crew on the adventure. The director assigned me to three kids, of whom I was in charge of throughout the week.
The week of traveling along in the High Seas Expedition brought a new adventure and Bible point each day.
- Monday we learned that God's Word is True.
- Tuesday we learned that God's Word is Comforting
- Wednesday we learned that God's Word is Surprising
- Thursday we learned that God's Word is Life changing
- Friday we learned that God's Word Gives Direction
Anytime a group leader would mention a Bible point, all the kids would shout "Let's Go!", meaning: let's go on the expedition with God and and discover more truths about Him.
Each day our color group would travel a certain path around the church, making sure not to miss each of the special stops! We traveled to the following places each day:
Bible Voyage
Esther Hulkenberg and her helpers did an awesome job capturing the kids attention. As we followed the life of Paul, each day the small room was transformed into a house, a boat, a jungle, a birthday party, and then the city of Jerusalem!
Crafts
Mrs. Tracy Culberson did a great job at preparing all the crafts. The kids went home with a pillow, pop-gun, bird, and journal.
This is my team!! Red A2
This cutie is listening attentively to the instructions.
Hannah Culberson and Sarah Kate Brooks holding their decorated journals.
Sail-away Cinema
Sail-away Cinema
These sweet people did great leading the cinema time. After we watched a short video clip, we would discuss how it related to what we were learning. Each day before we left we posted our God-sightings on a poster.
Games
Games
While the kiddos released their energy outside, the crew leaders rested in the break room=)
These are my fellow Red crew leaders! Hayley Speck, Hannah Koehn, Rachel Robbins and Mrs. Hunt
Goodies from the Galley
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| This snack represented the story of Paul shipwrecked on the Island of Malta with poisonous snakes. We of course ate vanilla wafers and gummy worms! |
Mission Clip
Mrs. Dianne Edgeman shared with the kids each day about life in Romania. Throughout the week each team worked to complete a small blanket, one that Mrs. Edgeman would pack and deliver to the kids in Romania!
Group Time
This was a time where the kids learned the Scripture Memory verse, Bible Point, and new songs!
Sarah F. and Sarah B.
It was such a blessing getting to know all the crew members and to have the opportunity of teaching young kids about God's Word. I look forward to next year!
