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Getting the Camel to Church: Egypt VBS

By | July 18, 2011 | Vacation Bible School | Comments Off

My brother, who is doing the Egypt VBS at their church this year, recently posted this video on his facebook page.  I just had to share with my fellow Children’s Ministry friends.  This isn’t a real camel, but a fabulous costume made for two people.  Wouldn’t the kids love seeing this camel walking around your church?  Check it out here!

Great Egyptian Websites

By | June 22, 2011 | Ministry Ideas, Vacation Bible School | 1 Comment
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This week, in “The Big Story“, we’re covering much of Moses’ life, life in Egypt, the 10 Plagues, and the 10 Commandments.  Some of the kids are making brochures for ancient Egypt, so I wanted to find some kid-friendly, safe sites.   For those of you who might be doing EGYPT VBS, these would be some great resources as well.  Check them out!

Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt for Kids

  • This site also has lots of extras from maps, activities, crafts, and more!
  • Here’s a few highlights:
  • Egypt Today
  • Make an Egyptian Postcard

Other Egyptian Posts

Egypt VBS Tips

By | February 15, 2011 | Vacation Bible School | 1 Comment
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Hard to believe it’s nearing VBS season already!  Last year, we did Group’s Journey to Egypt.

Here are some tips from our Vacation Bible School Evaluation Forms:

  • We had a Minute to Win it game time before the program officially started.  After kids were registered, they went into the sanctuary.  Instead of having them sitting around getting bored, we played 4 or 5 quick games, picking a few kids to come on stage and the rest were watching.  This was a great way to keep kids engaged and prevent the wild running around that usually happens!
  • Have a few people posted at the doors of the Marketplace.  We held our marketplace in the gym and sometimes in all the hub-bub, a few kids would try to wander outside to see the games or visit friends.
  • Make sure kids are gathered around the actors before the actual daily drama started.  Sometimes kids would miss half the message because they didn’t gather around fast enough.

What kind of tips do you have from your last Vacation Bible School program?

Highlight Videos from Egypt

By | August 18, 2010 | Vacation Bible School | Comments Off

Celebration Video: This is what we showed families at the big Celebration on Sunday:

Egypt Day One

Egypt Day Two

Egypt Day Three

Be sure to check out the Decorating Video too for ideas in your own church!

Vacation Bible School decorating ideas (Egypt and more!)

By | August 16, 2010 | Holidays and Events, Resources, Vacation Bible School | 2 Comments

I picked up some of these ideas at Group’s VBS U.  They are ideas for Egypt, but could work for many themes. 

  • Green umbrellas and carpet rolls make great palm trees.  If you want to go really crazy, here are some umbrellas that really look like palm fronds! Here’s another site that’s a little cheaper.
  • Carpet rolls also make great pillars
  • Often stores like Rite-Aid will clearance tents at the end of the season (those 10×10 pop up ones).  These can transform a gym into a vibrant marketplace!
  • Get some bricks and a 5 gallon bucket to build a well.
  • Think about what you would find… Crocodiles, sand, rivers, camels, pyramids, bugs, gold, baskets, frogs, art, jewelry, pottery, goblets, etc.

Here’s an Animoto video of our Egypt Decorations (much of which was borrowed from other churches, THANK YOU!)

Check out this site too: How to make a palm tree

What are your best decorating ideas?  Post a comment and let me know!

More Parade Float Pictures!

By | July 18, 2010 | Holidays and Events, Vacation Bible School | Comments Off

Here are pictures from our Egypt VBS Parade Float.

Check out the links at the bottom for more information about the Float!

The sign we marched in front of the float

Helping paddle Pharoah's Rive Boat along

Passing out flyers and candy

Pharoah and friends

Queen of Egypt

More Parade Posts:

Counting the Cost: How much is it to put this float together anyway?

Building the Parade Float: What does it take to put it together?

Four Tips for Participating in a Parade

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