newlywoods03
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Post by newlywoods03 on Jun 26, 2014 21:18:34 GMT
Oh my goodness! I am so beyond tired! This morning was day 4 of VBS. I think I will need a nice long vacation and a massage after tomorrow
I love it and it's tons of fun, but I seriously thought that I knew what tired was with my own 2 children. That was nothing.. haha!! 9-12 years are on an entirely different planet! Plus throw in about ten 4-7 year olds and it's a whole 'nother story!!
Anyone else VBS this week? What is the theme?
We are doing International Spy Academy. My 4 year old is loving it
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queenofkings
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Jun 26, 2014 15:26:41 GMT
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Jun 26, 2014 21:20:08 GMT
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Post by queenofkings on Jun 26, 2014 21:20:08 GMT
Ours is later in July. They are doing Weird Animals
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newlywoods03
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Jun 26, 2014 21:22:36 GMT
Post by newlywoods03 on Jun 26, 2014 21:22:36 GMT
Just looked it up... That one looks like tons of fun!!
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newlywoods03
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Jun 26, 2014 23:09:03 GMT
Post by newlywoods03 on Jun 26, 2014 23:09:03 GMT
Anyone else participating in vbs this year?
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Jun 26, 2014 23:33:44 GMT
Post by Mary_K on Jun 26, 2014 23:33:44 GMT
BLESS you for taking on VBS!
I pray every year for those volunteers as I drop off my kids for it and go to work!
You are appreciated!
Mary K
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Jun 27, 2014 0:02:17 GMT
Post by OSUBuckeyeFan on Jun 27, 2014 0:02:17 GMT
Ours is later in July. They are doing Weird Animals Same here...lots of Churches in my area are doing Weird Animals.
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Jun 27, 2014 0:29:09 GMT
Post by Mary_K on Jun 27, 2014 0:29:09 GMT
Our church's theme is Under the Sea!
Mary K
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Post by farmdpea on Jun 27, 2014 0:30:55 GMT
My mom's church starts next week and they are also doing the spy theme. The weird animals has been popular here this year, too.
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Post by my2apps2 on Jun 27, 2014 0:33:07 GMT
Ours will be in August and will coincide with "church in the park". We will have church in a local park every Sunday that month, I always love getting out of the building...it's my favorite thing we do! Our children's ministry director writes her own curriculum for VBS every year and this year it will be focused on evangelism and missions work, along with teaching the gospel. I'm sure I will help out, I do every year. It isn't easy but I do love doing it!
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Jun 27, 2014 0:36:31 GMT
We're doing the Weird Animals one, but it isn't till the last week of July. I did, however, just finish my stint in week 1 of a church camp we do each year, focusing on service and helping the homeless and poor. Our theme this year was a superhero theme, and we were the "Service League." We run the same camp 4 times total each summer, and I'm on the planning team. I also teach 2 of the 4 weeks, always the first one so I can tweak things, and then whatever else works. I'm doing the 1st and 3rd week this time...and since Friday is more of a prayer service and celebration day, the vast bulk of my work for this year is done! Just one more week to teach it! I may have to help at the 4th week due to some venue issues, but that'll be a smaller time investment, and obviously all the planning for the year is done. We won't have to start again until...oh, October, lol.
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newlywoods03
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Post by newlywoods03 on Jun 27, 2014 2:36:41 GMT
Thanks, Mary K! It is such a blessing to those little faces enjoying themselves and the weariness just melts away My2apps- That sounds so awesome! RosieKat- Fantastic! What ages go to camp? There is a Weird Animals vbs the second week of July that I hope to send my 4 year old too!
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Kerri W
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Post by Kerri W on Jun 27, 2014 2:46:56 GMT
We finished Wilderness Escape tonight. This was my DH first year helping. When we got home tonight he said, "Man that was A LOT of work!" Lol
Now to catch up on laundry and get some food in our house...It sure is a fun week though!
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Jun 27, 2014 2:48:46 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2014 2:48:46 GMT
we are doing a three night Space theme, but unfortunately I had to resign from my volunteer position at our church. Which means I won't be able to help with VBS. I will miss my littles. I love working VBS.
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Post by gottapeanow on Jun 27, 2014 4:09:13 GMT
I miss doing VBS. I was involved for years and years. My kids have outgrown it, and I am doing other things.
I saw quite a few photos about a local one that was on the Spy theme. Looked cute!
Ours was something about "Glow." It looked amazing as well.
Lisa
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Jun 27, 2014 10:11:23 GMT
Post by monklady123 on Jun 27, 2014 10:11:23 GMT
For those of you doing Weird Animals just a heads-up....I belong to several clergy/church type Facebook groups and I've been seeing some comments about Weird Animals and how the scripture doesn't seem right for the theme, and some other critiques that I'm not remembering at the moment. Several people have changed parts of it to "flow better" (to use one woman's words). I should go take another look at those threads since I really didn't pay good attention (we don't do VBS at my church) the first time. But I'd be interested to hear what you all have to say about it.
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Post by Patter on Jun 27, 2014 10:16:17 GMT
Yes, our day 4 of VBS was yesterday too! We also did Weird Animals. I have done the Kid Vid Cinema for the past 2 years and will do it again in 2015. My girls were crew leaders and do that every year too. We have a BLAST but yes it is tiring. Blessings to all of you!!!
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sharonoz
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Jun 27, 2014 5:08:57 GMT
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Post by sharonoz on Jun 27, 2014 10:37:10 GMT
Our VBS starts on monday. The theme is "Narnia Mania" and our leader writes her own program too. It is for school yrs K-6. DD is yr7 this year so she will be a leader! I just drop off and pick up and bring some gluten free goodies for the kiddos.
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Post by BGsMom on Jun 27, 2014 11:19:01 GMT
Our last night is tonight. Our theme is "Workshop of Wonders". I am helping with the 1st-2nd graders, although mostly all I do is lead them from station to station and make sure they are following directions and staying together.
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Jun 27, 2014 13:37:27 GMT
Newlywoods, we have all ages! There is elementary camp for kids entering 1st-5th, middle school for 6, 7, and some 8. 8th graders can also choose to be junior counselors or assistants. High school ages can be counselors or assistants. Preschoolers who are kids of volunteers get a free nursery, but the older ones (like 4 and 5) get to participate in some of the camp activities that are age appropriate.
They do a really good balance of just plain old fun (like the kids get to do active games every day) mixed in with education and service. The kids do things like prep lunches for the summer lunch program for needy kids, help out in the food pantry and clothing donation "closet," get some social justice education, etc. It's amazingly popular and regularly has waiting lists about 40-50 people long for each camp. Our return rate is super high, too. I've been involved in the camp program for 3 years now, and am pretty proud of being involved with it. It's been in existence for either 4 or 5 years, can't remember which.
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newlywoods03
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Jun 27, 2014 13:56:15 GMT
Post by newlywoods03 on Jun 27, 2014 13:56:15 GMT
That sounds awesome, RosieKat! Thanks for taking the time to post about the camp
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Post by mcscrapper on Jun 27, 2014 22:24:56 GMT
I miss VBS with my dd. I used to do ALL the decorations. Painted darn near all the backdrops, etc with just a little bit of help. I didn't just dab a little paint on those sheets either. I REALLY painted all those sheets. We usually had to have 4-5 per day too for each story room because we had such a big VBS. Then I'd do all the stage stuff. WHEW! Makes me tired just thinking about it now!
I did love it though. Our church has a great basement area and I was allowed to go down there and sling paint. I kept it clean but if I dropped paint on the floor it was no biggie. I loved going down there and putting some music on and getting lost for a few hours. I've even thought about doing some more next year because it was so good for me and for a good cause too!
I know it is exhausting but enjoy it while you can!! It flies by too fast!
meredith
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Post by workingclassdog on Jun 27, 2014 22:53:09 GMT
I used to help with VBS, it's A LOT of work.. I burned myself out. I did it with my two older kids... My little one now, goes to our current church and my oldest was taking her since I have to work (our old VBS was at night so I could participate) I can't even remember what the theme was this year since I didn't take her... I do remember seeing the church decked out with lots of balloons and some signs that said SMILE... but I can't for the life of me remember what the theme was... I am such a good parent
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Post by atmmama on Jun 28, 2014 0:07:58 GMT
We will be doing Workshop of Wonders at the end of July. I'm always amazed at how exhausted I am by the end of the week! Luckily I teach crafts, so I get to teach the two things I love!
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Post by 2peafaithful on Jun 28, 2014 0:19:27 GMT
VBS for us this years? Yep! Just finished 3 weeks of VBS for my 5 year old. Not even at our own church! LOL Loved it and so grateful and blessed by the churches in our community. We have always just done one week but I always under plan summer and so this summer I thought not doing that again! He went to one at his preschool, one at a church nearby that we have looked at for a future school for him and another one at a friends church and was in her daughters group. All of them were 9-12 AM and he had a great time! Most of the VBS's in our area are in June so we don't have anymore. One of the churches is doing a sports camp that I would totally sign him up for but we are out of town that week. Our church has a VBS but only at their main campus and that is about 25 mins away.
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newlywoods03
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Post by newlywoods03 on Jun 28, 2014 3:04:21 GMT
I am the same way, J! I want him to go to as many as we can get him to. The next one is July 7th. We know people from that church so feel comfortable sending him. Then towards the end of the month we plan on sending him to the one where he will be going to pre-k. I'm sure he will like them
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Post by jenjie on Jun 28, 2014 4:38:48 GMT
We're doing International Spy Academy. DH and I have been the coordinators of the group leaders for the last few years. I love it. We had a leadership meeting Sunday night. All different ideas flowing. We're getting excited!
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sharonoz
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Post by sharonoz on Jun 29, 2014 11:37:47 GMT
Tonight after church the VBS team started setting up for an 8am start tomorrow. They have a walkway full of Christmas trees covered in fake snow. They have a wardrobe full of "fur" coats and lots of big snow flakes...it looks so exciting. DD is so excited, sitting here working on the chant for her team...to the tune of Katy Perry's "Roar"
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Post by quiltz on Jun 30, 2014 1:21:28 GMT
I can't participate due to "life" but I do bake cookies for the snacks. All the treats are home-made. They are made at the church kitchen which is "Food Safety Certified". A group of us get together and do all the baking and treat making.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 1:48:15 GMT
We're doing International Spy Academy. DH and I have been the coordinators of the group leaders for the last few years. I love it. We had a leadership meeting Sunday night. All different ideas flowing. We're getting excited! Our church did ISA the first full week of June. I am still singing the theme song all the time! That's one thing I like about this program, the songs and motto for each night are really catchy and stick with you.
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Jun 30, 2014 3:17:33 GMT
Post by jenjie on Jun 30, 2014 3:17:33 GMT
We're doing International Spy Academy. DH and I have been the coordinators of the group leaders for the last few years. I love it. We had a leadership meeting Sunday night. All different ideas flowing. We're getting excited! Our church did ISA the first full week of June. I am still singing the theme song all the time! That's one thing I like about this program, the songs and motto for each night are really catchy and stick with you. That's great! We've had a few that were not that good and we'll recycle some of the popular songs from previous years.
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