I said I would help with Vacation Bible School, but missed the first organizational meeting. As it turned out, I was in charge of the Bible part (Uh-oh). The storytelling part – that I might be able to pull off. Barnyard Roundup was the theme.
The Man:
The day began with an opening led by Pastor Kirsten.
Then there were three 45-minute rotations: crafts, games, and Bible storytelling. Today’s story, The Good Shepherd who takes his sheep to good pastures and fresh water.
The sheep won’t go with the robber
or the stranger.
Then the wolf scared off the farmhand and scattered the sheep. The kids loved this part, running away and hiding in the pews.
The Good Shepherd found all the sheep and called them by name.
As soon as the story was over, everyone wanted to do it again but take a different part. We probably repeated each story 2-3 times. The closing at the end of the day: