My favorite VBS crafts

 Gavin made this junk mobile at GADGET VBS. I LOVE using found items to create something.

 Maleah made this cross hanging from dried beans and peas. I love it when the kids can make their own designs and there is not a follow the lines diagram.

 baby jar tea lights...Addison made this one, she was so proud

 Faith bamboo - doesn't need dirt just water and rocks. The most fun was had picking these rocks for this project. The original container was a painted soup can embellished by the children.

 You can never go wrong with a frame. Never. Parents will not throw away a photo of their munchkin.

 These smashed can pandas were fun. The cans were smashed so the kids had to decide how to put feet and legs and arms on the can. Some were sitting, some were on all fours. All of them were adorable, this was at Pandamania VBS.

 I love having free art for the littles. Nora was so content painting this. She told me it was a deer when she was done.

 More frames. This year I put each child's frame on their bedroom door. They love it and so do I.

 Gavin's bean art is a baseball :)

 Rain sticks. These were fun. Take something that makes noise (we used beans) and put 'em in a holder. We used a recycled paper towel holder. Parents can help collect these items and it make a cheap or free craft for one night.

 Shake, rattle and roll. Admittedly this one is probably the first to be trashed but wasn't it going there already? We just extended it's life for a bit.

I do really like themed things, that is the old teacher in me. Kits and toys are fun. But, my favorite crafts are the ones that reuse junk and that allow creative expression of the kids.

Why I LOVE VBS...

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VBS 2010 (by the numbers sorta)

a number representing nearly 1/5th of my tiny village's population stood on the altar tonight praising, singing and sharing God's love

around 2/5th's of my community was involved in one way or another by participating, volunteering or bringing their children to VBS this week

almost half the number of people that live in my village (the greatest little village on God's earth) [that's around 250 people] participated in and/or attended the program tonight (standing room only) to witness the love of God proclaimed by nearly one hundred children on a tiny altar in a tiny church with a HUGE commitment to sharing the love of God

infinity = is the only number I can think of to use to describe how amazing my community of believers is; we share everything, especially our faith :)

Man, I love my village and I love my God.
I cried through the last prayer song just like I do every single year. Only 364 days till we can do it again, I can hardly wait ;)

TRUTH is the Word and the WORD is Truth

We are buried in VBS this week...buried in a very good sense, buried in singing and praising and dancing and crafting.

Tonight: the story of Peter and Paul on their way to pray...from Acts.

These verses make me think of VBS this week.

PSA 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
PSA 145:1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
PSA 145:2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
PSA 145:3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
PSA 145:4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
PSA 145:5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
PSA 145:6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts and I will declare thy greatness.
PSA 145:7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
PSA 145:8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
PSA 145:9 The LORD is good to all and his tender mercies are over all his works.
PSA 145:10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
PSA 145:11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
PSA 145:12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
PSA 145:13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
PSA 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
PSA 145:15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
PSA 145:16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
PSA 145:17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
PSA 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
PSA 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
PSA 145:20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him but all the wicked will he destroy.
PSA 145:21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

AMEN!

It's the most wonderful time...

VBS SIGN UP IS HERE!!!!!!!!!

Get ready to set sail on a High Seas Expedition! Explore the Mighty love of God in a fun-filled, God-centered Vacation Bible School! (Click the link to hear the songs)

There will be lively worship, Bible stories, games, songs and loads of laughs. Join us Sunday May 23rd through Thursday May 27th from 6:30- 8:30 pm at the Montrose United Methodist Church.

Ages four years through 4th graders are invited to attend.

There is a $5 fee to attend, let us know if you need assistance the community has scholarships available.

Hosted by St. Patricks' Catholic, United Methodist and St. John's Lutheran churches.

Let me know if you would like to register your child/ren!!!!!

It's the most wonderful time...

Guess what time it is?

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TIME

YIPPEE!!!!

My kids came in the door singing tonight. I could have dropped dead and been the happiest mom in the world. They had so much energy and enthusiasm about the WORD OF GOD. What else can you ask for?

I roped my Pastor into helping. His wife is 38 weeks prego and dilated to three centimeters. I told Pastor to tell her to cross her legs until Thursday. He didn't laugh. I also told her I was dilated to a three with one of my babies for two weeks. He wasn't impressed by that either.

I am so thankful for my friends and village people who have set aside their evenings this week. You are some of the most amazing and wonderful creatures. My kids thank you, I thank you and the Lord is using you to do some awesome things this week.