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VBS HEALTHY REFRESHMENTS

  Be alert for any food allergies children may have. Ants On A Log. Spread peanut butter on celery; top with raisins. Bagels. Some shops will donate day old bagels, which are still good! Banana Popsicles. Cut each banana in half. Dip in a mixture of half lemon juice and half water. Insert a popsicle…

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JESUS IS OUR SACRIFICIAL LAMB – Object Lesson

  Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool (Isaiah 1:18). Materials needed: Ivory soap carved into shape of a lamb; bleach in a container; red food coloring; water; glass…

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Halloween Alternative: Walk Through the Bible

“We turned out church into a Walk-through-the-Bible. Everyone came dressed as Bible characters. Each room was set up as a Bible story scene, beginning with Adam and Eve in the garden. The rooms were manned with the Bible characters corresponding to their room and a game booth activity was in the room. For instance, in…

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GRANDPARENT'S DAY ART PROJECT

Have the children make a hand print flower. Older children can write their own messages.  For younger children, you could have them cut out the wording such as “Happy Grandparent’s Day” — “Love You Forever”.

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SAFE IN THE FOLD – Parable of Lost Sheep

When telling stories to boys and girls, you don’t want to use the same method each week.  For a change of pace, use a book with fun art work such as this one — Safe in the Fold — which tells the Biblical parable of The Lost Sheep.  Kids lean how safe they are with…

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VALENTINE'S DAY SONG: "My Valentine"

My Valentine is a meaningful song for kids to share with their parents on Valentine’s Day and is available from Sing through the Year album. (Click on title to hear a clip.) The chorus says: Your love is showing when I least expect it Your love is giving when I wanna quit Your love is…

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