Voyagers VBS 2019
Corner Fringe VBS 2019 has finished with a blast! What a fun week with these kiddo's! The Space theme this year was a hit. I will give a general overview of our week, but if you would like more details, please leave me your email address and I will send over the lesson plans! Enjoy!
When doing a VBS, the more organized you are the smoother things will go. It's not all in the lesson plan. Here are some ideas for pre-set up VBS!
- Have Table set up with fun props displaying your theme. As well as Sign up forms and flyers.
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This was on the VBS table and counted down the days to VBS |
-Have a sign up sheet for supplies you need for VBS. This allows the congregation to get involved and ease the church budget.
-Have a sign up sheet for volunteers (Adult and Teens). I had 2 adults per small group room and assigned teens with them. Also assign Nursery Teachers, to watch littles so the parents can teach.
-When setting up for VBS, enlist help and have a prepared check list to help delegate tasks.
- Have a VBS Volunteer meeting once you have all your helpers. Talk about check-in procedures, room assignments, schedule of events, allergies,ect.
-T-Shirt sign up and ordering if you choose to do so.
- Assign musical parts. solos, order risers, and learn music 10 weeks before hand(if you choose to do a musical for community)
-Make props, backdrops and puppet stage
Schedule Example:
5:45 Kids start arriving. After check in and received name tags. Direct them to sanctuary(Mission Control) for Minute to Win it Games.
6:00 Start a rocket countdown(downloaded off Youtube) Great way to start!
Welcome Kids
Go over rules and expectations
Worship
Lesson/Object Lessons
Puppet Skit
6:45 Dismiss to small groups(duration 1 hour)
7:45 Blow Shofar to have kids return to Mission Control
Practice more songs and the Musical(our community does a Musical after VBS)
8:00 Dismiss kids, must return name tags.
Day 1- Never Dismiss a Mission from God-Sun, Moon and Stars bow down to Joseph(Gen 37)
Day 2-Answered Prayer-When the Sun Stood Still (Joshua 10)
Day 3-Secure Promises-Abrahams Descendants as the Stars (Gen 15:5, 26:4, 22:17)
Day 4-Ablaze for Yeshua(Jesus)-God illuminated heaven: no need for sun, moon or stars(Rev 21-22)
Small Groups were on a rotation of kids, the teachers taught the same lesson, which is much easier on them, and rotated kids every night.
Moon Walk Mission Room(example )
Bible Devo: Sun, Moon and Stars bow down to Joseph.
Activity: Moon Sand(each kid got a ziplock of moon sand to take home)
Activity: Moon Walk and Moon Rock exploration
Craft: Rocket/Moon kit craft(Oriental Trading)
Snack: Moon Phases with Oreos
Verse: "Preach the Word! Be Ready in season and out of season." 2 Tim. 4:2a
Verse Game: Moon Verse.
Write words of verse on ping pong balls(moons) and place on golf tees in order.
We had 4 rooms total, 4 days, assigned to color groups.
Illumination Station-No need of sun, moon or stars. We are to be a light!
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Craft: tissue jars with battery operated candle |
Galactic Battle Room-The battle where the sun stood still.
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Acting out the battle...it got intense! |
Judy's Space Station-Abrahams Decendants as of the stars
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We used a "snowflake" machine to show the stars in the sky after having story time in the tent.
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Added fun of shooting off rockets! |
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Craft: Galaxy hand print keepsake with bag |
VBS is such a highlight for our church community. The kids look so forward to this event. Our children are the future of this church community and I want them to know how we valued them and took the time to teach the word to them. If you would like the full lesson plan for this 4 day , 2hr per day VBS, leave a message with your email and I would love to bless you! Any monetary blessings would be welcome at www.cornerfringe.com
Have fun!
Jen Hagner
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Petey the puppet and Ms. Judy |
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Musical practice
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