Calvary Lutheran Church VBS 2011 - June 26-30

We are offering both a morning and evening VBS.  Mornings we involve the younger grades PK through 2nd grade.  Evenings will involve all ages! 

 

 

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Welcome to Big Jungle Adventure!

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Begin your faith journey with a dramatic rescue and finish with eternal glory. Five Bible stories focus on Jesus' work for His beloved children.

Key Theme:
A Faith Journey with Jesus

Theme Verse:
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18

Day 1 Sunday June 26
Bible Story: Baby Moses Rescued Exodus chapter 2 verses 1 to 10

Take Home Point: God takes care of us through Jesus, our Savior.

Bible Memory Verse: 1 Peter 5:7, [Cast] all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you.

Location:Visit Falls National Park. The Big River cuts through a rock escarpment only six meters wide.

Animal Connector The Kob is a medium sized antelope species which hides in the water or reeds to escape from predators.

 

Day 2  Monday June 27
Bible Story: Crossing the Red Sea Exodus chapter 14 verses 10 to 29

Take Home Point: Jesus rescues us from our enemies—sin, death, and the devil.

Bible Memory Verse: Psalm chapter 18 verse 2, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer.

Location: Jinja (Literally, rock or place of flat rocks. One of the few places you can cross the Big River on foot. Launching spot for river adventures.

Animal Connector: Hippos live along the full length of the Big River. While they may appear to be cute, at the same time they can be extremely dangerous.

 

Day 3  Tuesday June 28
Bible Story: Sermon on the Mount Matthew chapter 5 verses 14 to 16 and John chapter 8 verse 12

Take Home Point: Jesus is the Light of life that we share with others.

Bible Memory Verse is Matthew chapter 5 verses 14 to 16 You are the light of the world. . . . Let your light shine before others.PK: “Let your light shine.”

Location: The Impenetrable Forest Park. The terrain here is difficult and rugged. Those who want to see the elusive God’s Word challenges us to live as a light in an unbelieving world.

Animal Connector: Mountain gorilla—scientists estimate there are only 600 mountain gorillas still living in the wild.

 

Day 4   Wednesday June 29
Bible Story: Peter and John Run to the Empty Tomb

Take Home Point: Jesus rose from the dead to save us.

Bible Memory Verse: Luke chapter 24 verse 34 The Lord has risen indeed.

Location: Valley National Park is the most remote of the park in the country.

Animal Connector: The cheetah is fastest land mammal on earth. The running cheetah can serve to remind us of Peter and John’s footrace to the empty tomb.

 

Day 5  Thursday June 30
Bible Story: John’s Vision of Heaven Revelation chapter 21 verses 10 to chapter 22 verse 5

Take Home Point: Jesus, our Savior, prepares our heavenly home.

Bible Memory Verse: Revelation chapter 2 verse 10 Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Location: The Mountains of the Moon, are the highest mountain range in the area.

Animal Connector: The Rwenzori turaco is a brightly-colored bird found only in the Mountains of the Moon.