Courage to Get Up (part 2)
Now onto the details of VBS week so far...
The kids, as always, are the highlight. The joy that fills my heart as I see them walk (or run) into the old Chapel is too great for words to describe. I'm grateful to God for giving me such a passion for them. I've taught four songs already (Arctic Edge, I Know That I Know, Trustin' God, and ABC Peak). I'd say right now, the kids enjoy the Day 2 song (Trustin' God) best, mostly because it has a really neat guitar motion at the start. I let them totally cut loose on that section and they love it! Of course, they always enjoy the theme song and this year is no exception. I keep calling out as we sing, "I can't hear you!" or "You're not loud enough!" And they about knock me over on the next line with their voices. Hey, I asked for it, right?
I've had to repair Echo Bay every afternoon, as the kids tear the cotton rug and mess up the river in the aisle as they enter. I'm just grateful most of that is merely field repairs. No major props getting stolen or falling down.
Victoria is one of my favorites. Every time she comes in with her group, she runs up to hug me, and she gives me another one right before they leave. There's another group of girls that wraps me in a huge group hug after every class. They are so precious. Levi is a kid in the third rotation group who always asks interesting questions. He's also had great responses. I was pleased to see Will Shaw again, in the second rotation. As I hoped, we've got some leaders among the kids, mostly those who were involved with Creative Arts Camp when I gave a sneak preview of Arctic Edge. They've done such a great job that I may let them lead the song on Thursday or Friday.
Vanessa Rhodes teaches the 3rd - 5th graders in the Sanctuary, so she gets the bigger, cooler place to work. Ha ha, but seriously, she's an incredible lady who did the lion's share of work for CAC. So no one was happier than I was to hear that she signed on to help lead VBS music this year. She certainly had to learn a lot in the span of a week, but she looks like she's been doing it for weeks on end (wow, imagine that!). I was assigned a co-partner in Janis Lewis back on Friday, which was kind of tough on her because she had no music or lyrics to go by and was kind of in the dark about everything. So she's had to pick up the songs along with the kids, but it's not a big deal. She's an excellent musician from what I hear, and she's been a nice help with crowd control and everything.
I solved my initial issues with a projector screen by bringing my laptop computer on Wednesday and hooking it up to their outlet device. Of course, that meant dragging along my already-frayed power cord and exposing it to even more wear and tear. I've got to get my butt in gear and buy a new one while I still have the funds to do so.
They introduced a new element to the Worship Rally this year. Prizes! Terri, Laura, and Annie Ruth walk up and down the aisles, tossing candy, shirts, bottles, and other stuff into the crowds, and the kids go absolutely ballistic! You'd think they were at a football or baseball game or something. It's a nifty idea, but I wonder if it's worth the trouble of settling them back down again for prayer/dismissal. I'm more than a little bummed that they decided to skip showing the Worship Rally dramas and Missions videos in the mornings. I understand the need to conserve time and all that, but I still hate to see a VBS drama that put forth amazing effort this year go unviewed. Oh well.
More Arctic Edge goodness still to come!
The kids, as always, are the highlight. The joy that fills my heart as I see them walk (or run) into the old Chapel is too great for words to describe. I'm grateful to God for giving me such a passion for them. I've taught four songs already (Arctic Edge, I Know That I Know, Trustin' God, and ABC Peak). I'd say right now, the kids enjoy the Day 2 song (Trustin' God) best, mostly because it has a really neat guitar motion at the start. I let them totally cut loose on that section and they love it! Of course, they always enjoy the theme song and this year is no exception. I keep calling out as we sing, "I can't hear you!" or "You're not loud enough!" And they about knock me over on the next line with their voices. Hey, I asked for it, right?
I've had to repair Echo Bay every afternoon, as the kids tear the cotton rug and mess up the river in the aisle as they enter. I'm just grateful most of that is merely field repairs. No major props getting stolen or falling down.
Victoria is one of my favorites. Every time she comes in with her group, she runs up to hug me, and she gives me another one right before they leave. There's another group of girls that wraps me in a huge group hug after every class. They are so precious. Levi is a kid in the third rotation group who always asks interesting questions. He's also had great responses. I was pleased to see Will Shaw again, in the second rotation. As I hoped, we've got some leaders among the kids, mostly those who were involved with Creative Arts Camp when I gave a sneak preview of Arctic Edge. They've done such a great job that I may let them lead the song on Thursday or Friday.
Vanessa Rhodes teaches the 3rd - 5th graders in the Sanctuary, so she gets the bigger, cooler place to work. Ha ha, but seriously, she's an incredible lady who did the lion's share of work for CAC. So no one was happier than I was to hear that she signed on to help lead VBS music this year. She certainly had to learn a lot in the span of a week, but she looks like she's been doing it for weeks on end (wow, imagine that!). I was assigned a co-partner in Janis Lewis back on Friday, which was kind of tough on her because she had no music or lyrics to go by and was kind of in the dark about everything. So she's had to pick up the songs along with the kids, but it's not a big deal. She's an excellent musician from what I hear, and she's been a nice help with crowd control and everything.
I solved my initial issues with a projector screen by bringing my laptop computer on Wednesday and hooking it up to their outlet device. Of course, that meant dragging along my already-frayed power cord and exposing it to even more wear and tear. I've got to get my butt in gear and buy a new one while I still have the funds to do so.
They introduced a new element to the Worship Rally this year. Prizes! Terri, Laura, and Annie Ruth walk up and down the aisles, tossing candy, shirts, bottles, and other stuff into the crowds, and the kids go absolutely ballistic! You'd think they were at a football or baseball game or something. It's a nifty idea, but I wonder if it's worth the trouble of settling them back down again for prayer/dismissal. I'm more than a little bummed that they decided to skip showing the Worship Rally dramas and Missions videos in the mornings. I understand the need to conserve time and all that, but I still hate to see a VBS drama that put forth amazing effort this year go unviewed. Oh well.
More Arctic Edge goodness still to come!
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