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| Aaron Thompson, left, and Lindsay Caudell paint stamps Monday to make T-shirts for Vacation Bible School at Clayton Baptist Church. Each of the 68 students participating made a T-shirt on the first day.} |
By Sandi Tatum Staff Writer
Children dressed up in tropical apparel began a week of crafts, singing and God on Monday at Clayton Baptist Church.
Overall, 68 children went to the Hawaiian decorated church for three hours of Bible classes, music, crafts, recreation and snacks. Children from age 4 to those who have completed sixth grade are attending the Vacation Bible School, which lasts through Friday.
"This is such a critical age," said Keumele Keown, VBS director. "If we don't tell them the story of Christ, who will?"
The VBS is the largest outreach opportunity the church has for the community.
"The older a child gets, the less tender their heart gets," said Jinny Bryan, supervisor of the children's ministry. "It makes life easier when they get to youth study and they have salvation."
The theme this year is "Outrigger Island: Living God's Unshakable Truth." Keown said each year organizers had the choice between two themes. Outrigger Island was the one that worked best for the size of their church.
Every day, the activity choices, Bible stories and snacks have a Hawaiian theme. Crafts that the children make include T-shirts, salvation key chains, sun visors, flip flop frames and foam leis. Older children make windsocks.
"I like the music class," said Sophie Raby, 5, during her snack-time. She made a sea turtle cookie out of an oatmeal cream pie, candy and raisins.
The first event of each day is a group activity. All the children and the teachers recite the pledge to the American flag, the Christian flag and the Bible. They all dance to the theme song and learn new Hawaiian words.
Each day involves the continuation of a story that will be followed throughout the week. The day begins with children watching a new portion of the movie. After prayer, they break off into groups and start the rotation.
"It's amazing how they tie in the theme so well," Keown said. The kids really "get the feel of the islands."
Overall, 68 children went to the Hawaiian decorated church for three hours of Bible classes, music, crafts, recreation and snacks. Children from age 4 to those who have completed sixth grade are attending the Vacation Bible School, which lasts through Friday.
"This is such a critical age," said Keumele Keown, VBS director. "If we don't tell them the story of Christ, who will?"
The VBS is the largest outreach opportunity the church has for the community.
"The older a child gets, the less tender their heart gets," said Jinny Bryan, supervisor of the children's ministry. "It makes life easier when they get to youth study and they have salvation."
The theme this year is "Outrigger Island: Living God's Unshakable Truth." Keown said each year organizers had the choice between two themes. Outrigger Island was the one that worked best for the size of their church.
Every day, the activity choices, Bible stories and snacks have a Hawaiian theme. Crafts that the children make include T-shirts, salvation key chains, sun visors, flip flop frames and foam leis. Older children make windsocks.
"I like the music class," said Sophie Raby, 5, during her snack-time. She made a sea turtle cookie out of an oatmeal cream pie, candy and raisins.
The first event of each day is a group activity. All the children and the teachers recite the pledge to the American flag, the Christian flag and the Bible. They all dance to the theme song and learn new Hawaiian words.
Each day involves the continuation of a story that will be followed throughout the week. The day begins with children watching a new portion of the movie. After prayer, they break off into groups and start the rotation.
"It's amazing how they tie in the theme so well," Keown said. The kids really "get the feel of the islands."
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