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Attending Group’s VBS FUN Shop!

Recently a few members of our VBS team attended one of Group’s VBS FUN Shops.  It was awesome!  I really liked how the way the day was lined out. 
We arrived and signed in, got our name badges and headed over to the refreshments. Fruit for me!
We gathered in the large group area and played a few games to break the ice, get to know others around us, a little networking and prize winning. I won some CD’s! Whoo Hoo!
large group area 3
Then we had to get into groups with someone NOT from your church, and we went to the different decorating stations. I’m a terrible picture taker because I get caught up in what I’m doing but I did snap a few of the decoration stations we went to.
weird animals vbs preschool decorOzzy’s Ostrich Nest for Preschoolers

weird signWeird Animal Letters made from foam core and wrapping paper.

weird treesWeird Trees! (I know these have a name but I can’t remember it.)

weird animals tissue paper flowerI learned a new technique for making tissue paper flowers!

We sang some songs, then went to each station with our groups: Bible Adventures, Games, Critter Café, and Imagination Station.
We returned to the large group area for some Q&A.  I learned so much and had so much fun!
I have to be honest and I was a little concerned about paying $20 to attend but it was worth every penny.  Of course there was swag but the encouragement and excitement was priceless! I would go again!
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  1. Patricia @ 9th and DenverApril 16, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    Looks like y'all had fun and learned a lot!
    It sounds like it was set up like 1 day in the week of VBS to get the feel of it and how it should flow. Worthwhile for the money.

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