Author: Briana "Symmie" Simmons
•10:09 PM
VBS is coming! Well, not for a while but it is time for all VBS directors to begin gearing up for this year's VBS. This will be my second time directing. I am very excited about it! We are doing Group Publishing's Jerusalem Marketplace which is going to provide some awesome experiences for these kids. We have so many ideas and the excitement is stirring among all those who usually help!

Have you ever visited an old ghost town where everybody in the shops dress up like a character from the era and talk and act as if they were living in that time? Thats what we are going to try to pull off. In addition, have you ever been to Knott's Berry Farm where you can be doing something and suddenly two cowboys run through the streets shooting guns and the next thing you know there is a miniature skit happening right in front of you? Same thing! The Bible story is going to be acted out every day at some time during the day that the kids aren't aware of! It will feel random to them.

I will update as more happens but right now I am very excited about all of this. At this point I have the dates tentatively planned for June 16-20. I have a budget that is waiting on Board approval and I have the classrooms and timing figured out. My next step will be beginning recruiting and decoration plans.

Pray for me!!!
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3 comments:

On January 31, 2008 at 11:22 PM , barnettblend said...

That sounds really cute and fun - keep us posted on how it goes!

 
On February 2, 2008 at 5:36 PM , ms. kate said...

hi symmie! wow... vbs, already! i've been involved in a three-church vbs for two years, and every year i feel blessed. i'm in charge of the games throughout the week, but even though i pretty much lose my voice by thursday or friday of vbs week, i enjoy it! praise God for you and the crew for your dedication in sharing the gospel with the children.

we have yet to plan, but please also keep us in your prayers as to what the Lord would want us to do this summer.

by the way, getting dressed and randomly acting out scenes sound fun and exciting; and isn't group publishing awesome?

 
On February 2, 2008 at 9:30 PM , Briana "Symmie" Simmons said...

Haha!!! Yes, VBS already. You may not realize it but your VBS director is probably already at least considering which curriculum to use!!!

I love group publishing. I am so excited about this one. I really think it will be an awesome time!