VBS Update

Well, it is Tuesday afternoon. I have survived 2 days of VBS, and well, that is a miracle.

Monday was insane (and that's the nicest word I can use to describe it at the moment). It had its great moments and really fun moments, but most of the day was filled with stressful situations, total chaos, and lazy or irresponsible people. I will save you all from the details, believe me I could go on and on about how chaotic Monday was and how badly I wanted a margarita by 11am, but I will spare you.

But as I mentioned before, there were some great, fun moments too. I lead all of the kids first in the morning and in the last station of the day. Instead of having only 1/4 of the kids at a time like all the other stations do, I have all the kids...all 75+ kids. I have them sit on the floor in the gym as I teach them our Bible verse, our Bible point, and our Bible story. Also, I introduce them to our Bible Memory Buddy for the day. (Note: Each day we get a Bible Memory Buddy, which helps us remember our daily Bible Point. Monday we had Flash the Firefly who reminded us that GOD IS WITH US!)

The coolest part of the whole morning, besides the silly skit I get to do with the new youth minister from the Methodist church, is the Bible Point of the day. For example, on Monday our Bible Point was GOD IS WITH US, so after I say that the kids are to punch their fist in the air and shout "Fear Not!" It is so cute! I love going back and forth with them each day, and I love that I am getting to know their names.

Besides the stress, the chaos, and the lack of sleep...VBS has definitely been a learning experience for me. I am the only one of the church leaders present at VBS that has never led or even helped plan a whole VBS before, and yet I am the one directing this whole thing. It's been crazy, and I'm loving that each day it calms down a bit more. So maybe by Friday, we might be fully organized...right? Well, here's to wishful thinking!