Day 4 - God's Promise of Eternal Life

Gathering for a teaching & devotion with Father Mark



After breakfast, Father Mark shared a teaching about the Eucharist (which means thanksgiving) and Baptism.  When we are baptized, we die to ourselves and begin to live a new life for Jesus.  The Eucharist is about returning to Jesus to thank Him just as one of the ten lepers returned to Jesus to thank Him for healing.



Father Mark prepares to ring the bell for the last time!

Kids helping Father Mark ring the bell.

Kids help Father Mark each day to ring the bell to let the children know that Vacation Bible School is starting.  A total of five dogs helped as well. 

We started Day 4 as we normally do but just before we were about to begin, the power went off!  We weren't sure how long it would be off so we took the kids outside to play and wait.  We brought out chalk, bubbles and beach balls.



 

We brought the guitars outside and did the music "unplugged".  Since we didn't have microphones, we improvised and used pylons as megaphones.  It didn't make any difference because the kids really seemed to enjoy the music!

 



 

After music, we shared snacks with the kids and we learned that the electricity would be off until 5:00 pm.  Then, it began to rain and so we had to end the day early.

 

The skit that we planned for today was about the parable of the "Great Feast" which is heaven.  We didn't get a chance to share the skit with the kids because of the power outage and the rain.  But, here is a team picture from our rehearsal.

 

 

Many of the kids came up to the school later that afternoon and played outside with us for several hours.  We ended the evening with a late dinner and a team movie night.