Our church, Redemption Hill Church, hosted a 4-day VBS at a church in Des Moines (since we don't have our own building). They invited households in the neighborhood around the church plus family and friends from our church. A church in our denomination from Texas traveled up with 12 youth students and helped pull off the event, as they had done a similar VBS at their church in June.
Ivy invited her preschool friend Scarlett to join. We picked up and dropped off Scarlett and Mordecai (a friend from church) every day for VBS. It required some extra miles but I'm thankful they could join the VBS excitement.
Greta was a crew leader and was pumped about being a part of the youth group (vs a participant).
Each day there was a Bible Buddy who helped the kids remember the theme for the day.
Wednesday was "Dress Like a Cow Day" at Chick-fil-a. If you dressed like a cow you got a free entree. After VBS we headed that way for a fun lunch. 6 cows = 6 free chicken sandwiches
Not too mad about the silly costumes for free food.
Eat More Chicken! 🐮
The themes for the week were...
Day 1 - God is our Creator
Day 2 - God Knows Everything
Day 3 - God is our Safe Place
Day 4 - God is Love
Mr. Aaron was the main character in the skit (Dr. Flutterby) so the kids wanted to get a picture with him.
On Thursday night we gathered with church friends for dinner, fellowship and outdoor praise and worship.
A sweet moment captured between these two.
The kids love the VBS songs! Greta got to help lead the actions on the stage, a job she adored and took very seriously. She is starting to make me think she may be a teacher, like her mama.
The girls crew leader was from Texas.
On Friday I packed a picnic lunch and we ate at the church while the students cleaned up all the decorations.
Then we went out for ice cream to end a sweet week.
Ice cream is always a good way to celebrate!
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