VBS 2012 - Day 2

The second day of VBS was sunny and warm as we all gathered together at 11 am to begin the day's activities. I always look forward to each morning as the children gather, bringing new faces with them as guests for the day!

Always good to see teen girls out for VBS! Three of these girls have made professions of faith in Christ!

The day begins with registration. 

This year with the kids having more verses to memorize, registration was a busy time!

This year we also included "Spirit Week" activities which we announced daily at the end of the day so that the kids would remember what they need to bring for the next day. On Tuesday, the kids were supposed to draw a picture either of the Olympic flag or of anything pertaining to the Olympics.

Each day we asked Ryslan to choose a first, second, and third place in each of these "events".  The winners were awarded with chocolate medals.

Ryslan announcing the winners while I hand out the chocolate medals.

Third place (8 year old boy)

Second place (10 year old boy - our Ryan)

We thought it was neat that Ryan used the silhouette of a friend of ours, Sam Hazewinkel, who will be wrestling in the 2012 London Olympics for his picture! Go Sam!

First place (fourteen year old girl - Our daughter, Beka)

Song time.

"If you're happy and you know it shout "Yra!"

The Bible lesson for the day followed the theme: the proper equipment. Those who participate in sports must have the proper clothing, shoes, and equipment to compete. The Christian must put on the armour of God to run his race properly.

Thanks to Ryslan teaching both age groups, our photographer was able to catch this shot.

We were even able to hold her baby so she could take pictures. 

I think that is a fair trade!

Mr. Soldier all ready to go to battle!

Time to review the verse!

Ephesians 6:11

 Review game time is a serious time as the kids do their best to answer more questions correctly than the other team!

Team Red adds up their points.

 The team that wins the review games receives a bonus of 100 points to add to the day's totals!

Team Yellow has to use their calculator on one of the girls' cell phone.

Snack time!

Today's menu - Kool Aid and piroshki with cabbage (a Russian favorite) made by one of the ladies at KBC.

 Game time!

Right side ready!

Before this game started they children numbered themselves. When the whistle blew and David called out their number they had to run to the center and grab as much sports equipment as possible and return it to their team's side of the playing field.

Left side ready!

Love her face in this picture!

Boys grabbing all they can!

After a while you call all of the numbers at once!

Last but not least for the day - the CAGE BALL!

The goal - calling out numbers as with the previous game, the children have to get the ball over their team's line to count as a point.

And once again - all numbers were finally called at the same time for the grand finale!

We had to move all the small children out of the way for that one!

Such a blessing that this teen girl who has been to Sunday school before so enjoyed VBS.

After games and a quick drink of water, the worksheets were handed out and we reminded everyone that tomorrow's Spirit Week activity would be to come dressed as an athlete! 

Then we packed up and went home for the day!

Well, not exactly like this!