VBS Memories

This is a re post from June 3, 2009

Vacation Bible School Memories 

Early this morning when I woke up it was cool & rainy.

This sparked a memory of Vacation Bible School when I was a child.

VBS at our little Baptist church began the week

after Memorial Day & was a two week event.

None of our mothers worked out of the home

so they were experts of dedicating themselves to VBS.

I remember the first few days of VBS always being rainy & cool.

Here are a few of my memories of Vacation Bible School.

* Lining up on the front steps of the church for the grand entry

* Pledging allegiance to the American 

& Christian flags & the Bible

* Memorizing scripture verses

* Fruit punch served in jelly glasses & homemade cookies

* Playing games on the church lawn

* Arts & crafts projects

One year when I was about 10 years old we made a rooster

on a large piece of plywood out of seeds. 

Believe me, we needed the full two weeks to complete the project!

Now in the 21st century most churches have streamlined VBS.

Some hold VBS in the evening after parents get off work.

Now Mom & dad can both be part of the fun.