Power Up

VBS CRAFTS

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Our church is doing Power Up this year (2005).  I'm really excited about decorating my classroom to look like the inside of a gym!

Use the clipart and pictures on this page to enhance your VBS program!

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Get ready for a high impact Vacation Bible School that will get your kids pumped up and moving! This exciting new course is about more than being in shape. It offers kids the opportunity to reshape their world.

This Vacation Bible School program provides biblically-based, powerful lessons that will have a lasting impact in children's lives.

  • Love One Another
  • Accept One Another
  • Serve One Another
  • Comfort One Another
  • Forgive One Another

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Jesus Helps You Power Up!
God . . . is able to build you up. (Acts 20:32)
Daily Features Include:
Power Up Place Assembly Area, Faith Lift Praises, Movers and Shakers Fitness Fun, High Impact Crafts, Munch and Crunch Cafè, and Word of Life Center.

The Jelly Bean Prayer
Red for the blood He gave,
Green is for the grass He made,
Yellow is for the sun so bright,
Orange is for the edge of night.
Black is for the sins that were made
White is for the grace He gave,
Purple is for the hour of sorrow,
Pink is for the new tomorrow.

Footprints in the Sand
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along
the beach with the LORD.  Across
the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets
of footprints in the sand; one belonged
to him, and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed
before him, he looked back at the
footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along
the path of his life there was
only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened
at the very lowest and
saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and
he questioned the LORD about it.
LORD, you said that once I decided
to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during
the most troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when I needed
you most you would leave me.
The LORD replied, My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you.

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Crafts for Every Day

These crafts are based more on the lesson for the day than the overall theme.

Day 1 - The Unlikely EMT (Good Samaritan)
John 15:12 - This is my commandment, That ye loved one another, as I have loved you.
3-4 & 5-6 year olds: Tote Bag with handprints & verse
7-8 & 9-10 year olds: Tote Bag with fabric cross & verse
Items needed: Tote bags, fabric
cut into 1” squares, fabric marker

Day 2 - “Well” Done (The Woman at the Well)
Romans 15:7 - Wherefore ye receive one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
3-4 & 5-6 year olds: well pencil holder (glue foam rock shapes to can)
7-8 & 9-10 year olds: well pencil holder (stick rocks into clay stuck to can)
Items needed: 36 safety opened tin cans, foam rock shapes, grout, small rocks

Day 3 - A Special Feat (Jesus Washes Disciples’ Feet)
Galatians 5:13 - …Buy by love serve one another.
3-4 year olds: Bubble Painting Cathedral Window Magnet
5-6, 7-8 & 9-10 year olds: Bubble Painting Prayer Book
Items needed:
Bubbles, prayer book, food coloring, string, darning needle, “window”

Day 4 - Dead Man Walking (The Raising of Lazarus)
2 Corinthians 1:14 - That we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted by God.
All age groups: Footprints in the Sand picture
Items needed:
Parchment paper, “sand” colored paper, sand, shells and other items found on a beach (wood, etc.), sticks cut to 1” longer than the size of the paper, raffia to tie the “frames” around the picture

Day 5 - Seventy Times Seven (The Unforgiving Servant)
Colossians 3:13 - Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
3-4 & 5-6 year olds: Jesus Rules wind chime (ruler & juice lids)
7-8 & 9-10 year olds: Jelly Bean Prayer Box (altoids box)
Items needed:
Paint sticks painted like rulers (18), juice lids (54), string, altoids boxes, foam jelly bean shapes, jelly bean prayer (see left), jelly beans

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Disclaimer - It is not my intention to infringe on anyone's copyright, etc. Should you find something I've done wrong, feel free to email me and I'll be happy to edit whatever needs editing. beckythemom@hotmail.com