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God Leads His People Theme

5/1/2017

 
PictureVBS team at Craig, AK
Our fourth year of VBS, included three locations: Bethel, Craig, and Ketchikan, AK. 

This year's theme was once again inspired by reading with our church's Bible study group which focused on Genesis. Originally the plan had included a night for Moses and Joshua (to extend our story into the promise land), but quickly it became apparent that our stars this year would be Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. This year also marked another creative inspiration that we called OT News. Want more? Read below

Lesson Inspiration

We recommend you read Genesis 12-50. Yes that is chapters not verses. This will help set up the background so that you can tell the story effectively. 

Schedule- 5-6 day VBS

​Games- 10-15 min
Songs- 10-15 min
Group time & Memory Verse- 5 min- 10 min
Craft- 15 min
(rotate for larger groups)
Activity-15 min
Lesson- 20 min
Q&A- 5 min
Snack time/Prize bag- 5 min
Total: 1. 5 hours

Lessons

PictureReporters Rebekah and Rachel at the station with roaming reporter Leah
This year we decide to present the story in two formats. The first way was in the activity where the kids got to listen to the story of the day while coloring. The second way was in the lesson time where we shared the lesson in a news story format. Each night we had three newscasters at our Old Testament News Channel (OT News) who reported on the story. The two in the studio, who set up the background for our story, and then a roaming reporter who met with the characters. Below is a copy of the scripts that we made. Feel free to use!

PictureReporter Leah interview Abraham and Sarah
Day 1: Abraham
Emphasis: God leads His people to trust
Genesis 18:1-15

This year's tag line:
We say: GOD LEADS...
Kids say: HIS PEOPLE!
PictureReporter Leah speaks with Abraham and Isaac
Day 2: Isaac
Emphasis: God leads His people to obedience
​Genesis 22:1-19

PictureJacob by the "Jacob's ladder" of his dream
Day 3: Jacob
Emphasis: God leads His people in determination
Genesis 27-28

PictureReport Leah talks to Joseph on his way to meet his brothers
Day 4: Joseph Pt. 1
Emphasis: God leads His people in faith
Genesis 37

PictureJoseph speaks from Jail to Reporter Leah
Day 5: Joseph Pt. 2
Emphasis: God leads His people to listen to His voice
Genesis 39-40

PictureJoseph leaving his palace to speak with Reporter Leah
Day 6: Joseph Pt. 3
Emphasis: God Leads His people to be strong
Genesis 41-50

Alternate scheduling option 1:
Day 1: Abraham
Day 2: Isaac
Day 3: Jacob
Day 4: Joseph Pt. 1
Sabbath School: Joseph Pt. 2
Church: Joseph Pt. 3
Alternate scheduling option 2:
Day 1: Abraham
Day 2: Isaac
Day 3: Jacob
Sabbath School: Joseph Pt. 1
Day 4: Joseph Pt. 2
Day 5: Joseph Pt. 3
We used alternate schedule 1 in Craig and Ketchikan where we didn't have six nights. At Bethel we used alternate schedule 2 as we had an extra night. This was because of our travel schedule.
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Small Group Time

Small group time was a way to get the kids ready for the lesson of the day. We split them into 2- 3 groups with a leader to go over questions and also the memory verse in a smaller setting. It worked well. 
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Memory Verse

PictureMemory verse on display in the activity room








​"Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior" Psalms 25:5a - NIV

Tip: Post the memory verse in all areas so that readers can look at it in passing and also use it for memorizing the verse. 

<- Scripts for all the lesson written by the VBS team

Activity Time

PictureActivity time: Story and coloring
During the activity/lesson time our story teller borrow resources from here:
https://freesundayschoolcurriculum.weebly.com/old-testament-lessons.html
We used lesson titles: Abram Travels, Isaac, Jacob Tricks Isaac, Joseph's Brothers Sell Him, Joseph Interprets dreams, and Joseph Forgives His Brothers.
But you can also make up your own based on the story.


Registration

PicturePreparing registration
This year we had some exciting stuff such as a key ring full of characters for each night. Each key ring has the theme for the night as well as where the nightly story it can be found in the Bible. See below.

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Crafts

Day 1: Memory Verse/Compass
Supplies: Paper plates, crayons, brads, arrows, stickers

Day 2: Altar
Supplies: Paper plates, tissue paper (orange and yellow), Popsicle sticks, glue

Day 3: Jacob's Ladder
Supplies: Ribbon, foam, glue (or self adhesive foam), scissors

Day 4: Coat of Many Colors
Supplies: Paper plates, cut out people, crayons, glue, construction paper pieces

Day 5: Joseph in Jail
Supplies: Construction paper, cutout or coloring page of Joseph in jail, glue, pipe cleaner, crayons
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Day 6: Pharoah's Headdress
Supplies: Headdress cutout, crayons, scissors, staplers, strips of paper for the bands
PictureHeart string art
Bonus craft: String art
Supplies: Foam block, small nails, string, templates

Because we had extra time to fill at Bethel we threw in this extra craft rotation for fun. It was a huge hit with the kids. We used hearts and crosses for templates. We also did a little kid variation where we used a paper plate instead of foam and nails. 


Music

PictureMusic at Craig VBS
Theme song: Thy Word

And we used On Fire for Him to fill in after our main lesson time. If you'd like to know more about this ministry click here: (OFFH)

On Fire for Him performed during the week:

Games

Picture
Ball and Sheet
Day 1: Ball and Sheet
How to: Using a ball and sheet have the kids toss a rubber ball back and forth to each other
Picture
Isaac says
Day 2: Isaac says
How to: Similar to Simon says
Picture
Determination Stones
Day 3: Determination Stones
How to: Using rope build a course that the kids have to learn to jump from step to step
Day 4: Pick Joseph
How to: Similar to duck, duck, goose

Day 5: Jail Break
How to: Kids line up at one end and someone calls jail break and they try to run for the other side without getting caught. If caught they help the jailer. Last person standing is it next time.

​Day 6: Relay Race
How to: Create whatever team related relay you'd like.

Goodies

PictureFruit cups
Snacks: Fruit was the order of the day. Fruit cups worked well because then kids could pick out what they liked to eat. Apples and grapes are a hit. And of course we had some cookies. Word of caution: remember to check for food allergies.

Goodie  bags: Brown paper bags again. We decided on only putting in 3-4 items each especially at some of the locations where they had easier access to fun little items in their town.

Prize box: We used our prize box for both answering questions at the end of the night and memory verse memorizers. We had our highest number of participants this year for memorizing the memory verse.


Decoration

This year we were inspired by our studio set up for OT News. And we tried to keep everything else deserty since these stories were in the desert areas. So we decorated in the main room for the desert with a image for each night of story on the wall, except the jail which we put up the night of during the Joseph 2 story. We especially liked the "V" formation this year with the streamers. We had to get creative as we use them every year. We also like the decorative balls . We made signs for the different rooms as well such as "crafts" and "story." We made sure to post the memory verse all over and also have a couple of signs for our theme "God Leads His People."

Ta-Dah! A God Leads His People DIY VBS

We had tons of fun this year creating everything from the story lines and OT News, which was a big hit with the kids, to the activities and crafts which the kids really got into. We hope we have inspired you to try to your hand at your own variation of a God Leads His People DIY VBS.  And don't forget the materials that we have post are yours to use and make your own. 
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    DIY
    ​Vacation Bible School

    In 2014 the Wrangell VBS team was formed. What began as a mission trip to a remote location on a recommendation of  a friend, has become a yearly event. We have done a VBS in the following locations in Alaska: Bethel, Craig, Ketchikan, and Wrangell.

    This blog is intended to share some of the things that we have learned in creating our own VBS themes over the years. #1 it doesn't require a fancy package. #2 it is not a hard as you think #3 it can be a lot of fun.

    So we hope you enjoy our themes. You might even be inspired to DIY your own VBS. Feel free to use the materials/themes here to create you own VBS program.

    Brooke, Wrangell VBS Team Leader. 

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