Children and church

Ever get involved in Vacation Bible School? My church is starting a Vacation Bible School today, for the whole week, and I've been busy decorating my classroom, which I named "The Craft Cave". I'll be doing the crafts with children from 0-5 yrs. It's an adventure! We've transformed the church, decorating it to look as caves where we explore and search for the "Truth". "Quest for truth" is our theme and it has been exhausting but fun (the decorating part). We pray many children from the community learn about Jesus and his love for them too! So far, about 120 kids registered!

What a cool idea, Song! I went to Vacation Bible School for a week when I was about 7 years old. To this day, I remember how much fun it was. Funny though, the memory that stands out the most was a guy playing music on his saw...I think it had something to do with "making a joyful noise unto the Lord"...it wasn't the most joyful sound, but it certainly was memorable!

Your idea of creating a cave where the children will explore and search for the Truth is sure to be fun and memorable for all the children in your program. I'll be praying for/with you all week that those little hearts will see and receive all the blessings waiting for them there in that Quest!

Thanks for your prayers, Eagle!

Cool! My uncle plays a Saw so beautifully! It is a real saw. And it is just wonderful to listen to the hymns he plays. It is something I've never seen anyone else do.

i never seen anyone play a saw i think maybee onlie older black and white comidians, maybee larel and hardie,

anyway, the cave idea dose sound good hope it all works out well sobngbird, it certinlie is a lot of kids.

Song, how was your week?

Our church does an outdoor VBS every summer. When the kids were little and all attended, I always worked it. I led either the stream walk or the games. It was always a fun, exciting, exhausting and touching week. We went with the kids on the bus, about 40 minutes away. Then we were outside ALL day and came home on the bus. Many of the kids slept on the way home. Every year we had a theme and everything tied in with the theme. It was an excellent opportunity for multi-generational faith and fun..

I went to Vacation Bible School at my church all through my youth. It was for 2 hours a day, & was 2 weeks long. We made crafts, had bible studies, learned a few songs that we would sing to the congregation on Sunday morning, played andy-over, & had cookies/cupcakes and kool-aid for our morning snack. I have wonderful memories of those VBS days.

My week was exhausting but I feel great to have contributed to something like this. I've always worked with kids in church, since I was about 14. I miss it nowadays, cause due to my ministry outings I can't be a Bible School teacher now.

But this week we had fun and it was touching! The theme was "Quest for truth"-Our main verse: "Jesus, the way, the truth, the life". Kids went to six different stations where they had Bible story, Bible craft, Bible edible craft, games,Bible challenge (learning a verse)and a snack station too! Each station reinforces the theme and/or lesson of the day.

I am already missing my classroom. We had a lot of fun decorating it. The Sabbath school teacher liked it so much that asked us to leave the wall decorations.

We had about 40 preschool kids and about 60 older ones.

That all sounds fun and reminds me of the wee bit volentrie work i get to do at corriemeala. I missed it this year becouse i was moving house...still their might be time before the years out. Not as much fun as in the summer due to weather. Mind you its done nuthing but rain heer all summer so maybee their be no real diffrences afterall. see how it works out.

it all sounds exitting soungbird and one can get that impression from reading your post. Tired but happie, rest and recover well.

Song, you are so right about being exhausted from working with kids. It takes lots of energy to keep them busy, happy and learning...and there is the expectation with VBS. It's not like school.

Those kids were blessed to have you as their leader. It sounds like it's right up your alley, meaning it's where your spiritual gifts are.

On another topic....I had a change in my work schedule today which gave me the opportunity to sit outside this morning and watch the birds and squirrels play. I kept hearing a lot of activity in a tree, looked up and saw squirrels building a nest. I've never seen that. I have seen birds building nests many times (as in my mailbox each year). This was my first opportunity to watch the squirrels at work. They left quite a mess under the magnolia tree. It was so sweet to watch though, they did quite a good job. Just a good way to start the day.

P.S. Does this mean that cool weather is coming soon?!

Girls, I enjoyed it so much I'm already looking forward to next year's VBS. I hope to have a bit more time to prepare for this event. This year I had a trip to PR and other engagements, which almost left me out of this fun-filled & blessed experience.

I also had a wonderful partner and friend to work with too. That made it all the more enjoyable. In fact, I call her my "Twin Soul" because we share the same passion for Christ and can identify with each other in so many ways.

Gerrbeck: I'm glad you got to enjoy the squirrels at work. It must be a beautiful sight! Yes! Cool weather is just around the corner!

When my children were little we toured with a caravan each year.In the small fishing villages summer mission tents held daily meetings.In the evening outdoor services were held on Sunday.This took place beside the harbour.Only after midnight did the fleet sail.Fishermen are very spiritual .
thank you for prompting my menory of those happy times.
Mountain ash

Mountain, I'd love to hear more. How long did you tour?

We toured pulling a caravan (trailer)every year for 14 years.Summer holidays and the odd weekend.I was good at preparing for our holidays and used laundrey facilities.Some former stately homes have an area touring caravans can pitch on.Mostly the showers/baths were in former stables.Imagine keeping two children clean But I managed.The food was always terrific .Local produce mostly fish and fruit.We would visit friends as we toured and if I got to use their washing machine I was thrilled.We were safe...went more places than we could afford otherwise. I met many lovely caravaners and yjr children all played.My two would pick up accents from others.Most time was three weeks.My home seemed huge when I returned.
Mountain ash

Wonderful experiences, Mountain Ash! Great memories!