VBS kids were On the Case!
By Joan Janzen
Kids participated in a week-long Vacation Bible School at Kindersley Christian Fellowship from August 19th to 23rd. Each day from 9:00 to 5:00 pm, the children were engaged in solving mysteries and digging into parables from the Bible, which are a lot like mysteries.
Chantal Palynchuk, Justin Gassner and Linda Lafleur, along with a team of volunteers, helped the kids become young detectives who were solving mysteries. The mysteries were how to care for, serve and love others and grow in their faith.
The younger group of VBS kids were busy digging for treasure. Photo by Joan Janzen
When attending VBS last week, kids were excited to see what was in the mystery gift box. Photo by Joan Janzen
VBS kids at Kindersley Christian Fellowship had to guess what an object was by looking at a small portion of a magnified object. Photo by Joan Janzen
The children were occupied with activities throughout the week, including things like unwrapping a surprise package, digging for treasure or identifying a picture of a small portion of a magnified object. It was challenging to guess the items, which included coins, a lightbulb, a headlight, a match and more. One child asked, “Am I the only one who doesn’t know what it is?”
At the same time, they were discovering the talents and gifts they’ve been given. “God gives us gifts and abilities, but they’re not meant for ourselves,” Chantal explained to the children. “Sometimes our gifts can be a mystery at first.”
When she asked for ways we can use our gifts, one child responded, “To help us shop!” You just never know what kids are going to say.
Throughout the week they continued to follow the clues in the parables, digging for wisdom in the Word of God.