VBS Idea for 2019

We used God's Top Ten in our summer VBS program. Much prayer and planning went into getting all 10 commandments taught in four days. I had a co-director and we each took different commandments to present to the children.

We taught #1 and 2 the first night, #3 and 4 the second night, #5, 6, 7 the third night and #8, 9, 10 the last night. As you might suspect, much gleaning had to be done. As I was preparing my lesson for commandment #9, I read the game "Stand Trial." Instead of a game we made it be an actual trial, closing with communion. This was our closing lesson for the week. 

We were able to present the lesson for Do Not Steal, Do Not Lie and Do Not Covet (Crave What Others Have), into one big lesson. For Do Not Steal, my co-director asked two ten-year old boys to be actors. She explained to them ahead of time what was to happen. She placed a bowl of candy in plain view of all the children, and instructed the two boys to each steal a piece of candy and then stuff it in their mouths quickly, sort of sneaky like. When asked if they stole the candy (they were to lie, saying they did not). To show they had broken the 8th and 9th commandment, as a result of breaking the 10th commandment, Do Not Covet. The sweet part about this was the two little boys didn't want to do it, until their teacher said they would be actors for the night and it was not for real. 

We used the suggested song, "God Rules." We did not introduce any other music. We concentrated on this song and the Look and Learn video. They sang the song in church Sunday for the congregation. 

The last night one little eight-year old came up to me and said, "This was the best Vacation Bible School ever!" That made it all worthwhile. Praise God!

Blessings,
Marjorie Wilson

Editor's note: The order of the commandments is according to the traditional Hebrew Bible. The lessons include 15 Christian Crafts (11 crafts and 4 yummy devotions); 12 Bible Games; the Look n' Learn flash card finger patterns; a black and white logo design for T-Shirts and advertising flyers; patterns to make Attendance Award Cards; and Themed Name Tags. You will also receive directions and a pattern for children to make a clay, Ten Commandments Tablet keepsake!

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