Thursday, June 25, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Vacation Bible School
Last week was our Vacation Bible School. This year we used Standard Publishing's Bible Blast to the Past. The Saturday before, we began the process of transforming our church into part time travel, part Bible lands.
I was excited to have our kids experience a little of what it was like during the time that David fought Goliath, or when Paul and Silas escaped from prison. Having the kids get an idea of what it was like to live in Bible times was a great learning experience. Each night our kids learned a little more about God's love for them. One of the things that I loved about this VBS was that everything the kids did each day reflected back on what the point of the day was.
We averaged 90 kids each night at our Vacation Bible School and it was great to have a consistent number to work with, it allowed our leaders to really build relationships with the kids in their groups.
I love VBS because it gives the church a great opportunity to open up to their community in a non-threatening way and plant the seeds of the Gospel in the hearts of the kids and families.
Gratefully Growing at The Grove!
Miss Megan
I was excited to have our kids experience a little of what it was like during the time that David fought Goliath, or when Paul and Silas escaped from prison. Having the kids get an idea of what it was like to live in Bible times was a great learning experience. Each night our kids learned a little more about God's love for them. One of the things that I loved about this VBS was that everything the kids did each day reflected back on what the point of the day was.
We averaged 90 kids each night at our Vacation Bible School and it was great to have a consistent number to work with, it allowed our leaders to really build relationships with the kids in their groups.
I love VBS because it gives the church a great opportunity to open up to their community in a non-threatening way and plant the seeds of the Gospel in the hearts of the kids and families.
Gratefully Growing at The Grove!
Miss Megan
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Coloring Outside the Lines
I was recently talking to a friend who serves as a Sunday School teacher at her church. Through facebook, I see each week the completely awesome things that her 2nd graders experience. In the midst of our visit we began discussing Sunday School curriculum. My friend expressed to me that the curriculum her church has currently chosen is not enough for her and so she researches during the week to see what else she can add to it to make the class come alive. This is not a singularity in churches, so many teachers I have spoken to in a variety of places struggle with getting enough ideas and content from just one curriculum. However, one of the things that I have also heard in accordance to this issue is that these teachers use the curriculum they are given as an outline and then color a bit outside the lines with added content. I am big on encouraging this with those I serve with. There is a wide world of Children's Ministry resources out there.
Just like a child sitting down with a large box of crayons, there are lots of colors (resources) out there to use to make our picture each week come alive. If we were to only stick to the 8 count basics, our picture would have color but it would not be nearly as vibrant as it could be if we use all the colors we are given.
I believe that sometimes in life some of the masterpieces that make the Lord proud are when we color a bit "outside the lines." God gives us rules and directions on how to live a life that pleases Him. He also gave us all talents, desires, and creativity in our own way. It is how we use these other things in our lives in harmony with the directions, our outline, that God has given us that create the most colorful masterpieces that give glory to our creator. When we use all the resources, talents, gifts that the Lord has given us to color our lives, we bring him glory and we also point the world around us to the creator of it all!
Ive heard a quote said before that we should use up every last drop of the gifts and talents that God has given us so that when we meet him face to face we can say with confidence that we are empty. I want to face my savior knowing that I have used what he has given me in the most creative way possible. I want to be known for coloring outside the lines.
Creatively Growing at The Grove!
Miss Megan
Just like a child sitting down with a large box of crayons, there are lots of colors (resources) out there to use to make our picture each week come alive. If we were to only stick to the 8 count basics, our picture would have color but it would not be nearly as vibrant as it could be if we use all the colors we are given.
I believe that sometimes in life some of the masterpieces that make the Lord proud are when we color a bit "outside the lines." God gives us rules and directions on how to live a life that pleases Him. He also gave us all talents, desires, and creativity in our own way. It is how we use these other things in our lives in harmony with the directions, our outline, that God has given us that create the most colorful masterpieces that give glory to our creator. When we use all the resources, talents, gifts that the Lord has given us to color our lives, we bring him glory and we also point the world around us to the creator of it all!
Ive heard a quote said before that we should use up every last drop of the gifts and talents that God has given us so that when we meet him face to face we can say with confidence that we are empty. I want to face my savior knowing that I have used what he has given me in the most creative way possible. I want to be known for coloring outside the lines.
Creatively Growing at The Grove!
Miss Megan
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