WEDNESDAY. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2006. Wednesdays can seem like the toughest day during a VBS week. The staff is wearing down. The kids are a little tired from the two great days that came before. The newness has worn off and Friday seems so far away. That’s the way it is at 9:00am, but by noon things are quite different!
By noontime on Wednesday the kids are fired up! The staff is saddened by the fact that it will soon be over! Yet, we are thrilled for the news is out: so far 105 kids have stated a desire to follow Jesus Christ, some for the first time, others to “begin again!” But whatever the reason, that’s GREAT news! There’s more news: as of Wednesday the kids have raised almost $1,000.00! That’s lots of coins to roll, just ask our faithful penny-counters. This year’s project is the Ugandan orphanage run by the Dangers. The money we raise will be used to purchase shoes, textbooks, and mosquito netting.
For whatever Wednesday Hump Day is, it is certainly not a slump day. The music rocks! The Story Lady tells the good news about Jesus’ birth. The drama team communicates the excitement of gospel truth. The snacks bring smiles to children’s face and fill their tummies. The crafts inspire. The mission challenge raises the kids’ compassion. And the games bring shouts of joy! Oh that every Wednesday was like this Wednesday!
Oh, that every week was a VBS week!