It's a Circus

 It’s a Circus
I’m not talking about the present political situation in Washington D.C. although some may not agree. What I am referring to is this year’s vacation Bible school at Mt. Zion Community church located at the top of the Kreinbrook Hill. The theme this year is the circus. The stage is decorated with all sorts of circus props including a six foot tall, dark gray elephant with a three demensional trunk. This year we have Evangelist Foote and his wife with their ensemble of puppets to present biblical based entertainment for the kids. There is the opening segment with the Footes and another lesson presented a bit later.
Each classroom is decorated as is the lunch room with a circus theme items. Popcorn balloons, cotton candy, carosel horses, circus cars filled with lions, and tigers, and bears. Trapeze artists hang from the ceiling. A seal balancing a ball perches on a shelff along with multiple stuffed animals placed around the lunch room.
There are rooms where the staff helps to create crafts. It keeps the hands and minds of each student occupied with something constructive and give them a souvenir to take home. There is another class for learning Scripture and earning prizes. Several leaders direct the kids to the gym. They are separated into appropriate age groups so the games don’t overwhelm the younger ones.
Then there is the break and snack time following the play time in the gym, the kids do a quick washing of hands and grace is said. Each night there is a delicious snack and drink pouch provided. Each night a different snack will have a star snack from ice cream, to cupcakes, or servings of fruit. There are the usual standby of individual packages of chips, pretzels, cheese puffs, and Kool Ranch Doritos. We also offer a wide selection of cookies, and the all-time favorite, finger Jell-O.
Then there is time for clean-up then the kids escape to the sanctuary for the closing ceremonies. It seems that the kids as well as the adults really enjoy all of the activities and the proffereed snacks. VBS is a great time to gather to serve the Lord.