July 13 – “VBS 2015”

Chris and I drove back out to the church yesterday afternoon to meet the Vacation Bible School team from Round Rock, Texas.  They are leading our VBS for us this week.  Now it’s not like they have an entire youth group with them.  Three ladies and their ten little children between them (The oldest is around nine or ten.  The youngest was an infant) have worked really hard to put together decorations and plan out activities for the week. 

We received the call that they had arrived around 5:30, so we left the house right away.  Meanwhile they had completely unloaded their cars and by the time we arrived were pulling out decorations.  No messing around with this crew.  We got the doors unlocked and they immediately set to work on set up for VBS Day One.  Even before they took luggage up to their room.  That’s impressive.  Chris and I stacked up all the pews (We should have done that one after church when we had some help.  Chris even mentioned it, but we weren’t sure what setup they would want, so I voted to wait.  And I am paying for it today with some extra soreness).  They had they whole place ready to go in less than an hour.  Found out later why the kids were so cooperative.  They had been promised a quick trip to the beach after everything was set up.  And they were amazing helpers.  They hung streamers and put posters on the wall and set tables.  Apparently they had all been to two or three Bible Schools already this summer, so they were experienced.  Even the little brother (about two) was toddling around saying, “We play Off the map, Mommy?”  “Off the Map” is the theme of the VBS this year. 

Once we got them all settled into the Retreat Center Chris and I made a WalMart run to get some fruit for today’s snacks.  Bananas and grapes and apples and Mini Nilla Wafers.  I tried for a few unhealthy things as well, but they didn’t go over.  I wanted to get Double Stuffed Oreos and Caramel dip.  I might have won out on the dip, but we couldn’t find any. 

So Cailyn is already here and wanting some breakfast, so I better go pop some Eggos into the toaster.  VBS 2015 … here we come.

Luke 18:16-17 says, “But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.  I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.’”

Father, send your Spirit down to watch over the children this week.  Give the workers energy.  Touch some lives.  Amen.