Day 3 Opening and Closing Rally

Opening Rally

Step 1: Welcome & Opening Song

Welcome to day 3 of VBS everybody!

Who wants to do the theme song again?

Give it up for Amber and Becky!

Step 2: Pledges, Motto, Scripture

Alright; now it’s time for our pledges!

Do all three pledges

Now its time to do our Motto:

Following Jesus Changes Everything!

And now, to go over our verse...

Psalm 25:4 CSB

4 Make your ways known to me, Lord; teach me your paths.

Step 3: Day 2 song review

Y’all ready to hear yesterday’s song that we learned?

Let’s hear it!

Step 4: Skit

Michael:

And now its time once again for the T&T Tournament of Champion!

Can you believe it is already Day Three?

Today’s fast-paced, highly skilled challenge is brought to you by the great folks at Wild Card Crafts!

Be sure and tell Pam Michael sent you when it’s time to “DRAW” at Wild Card Crafts!

Wayne:

I love crafts!

Michael:

I would have never guessed.

So, Wayne, are you ready for another great Champion Challenge?

Wayne nods and hypes crowd up.

Let’s get today’s contestants up on the stage!

Mary Caudell

Holden

Wayne, tell us about today’s Champion Challenge!

Wayne:

Well, Today’s champion Challenge may not seem to wild.

Look at this happy little bowl of cereal.

And look, a pipe cleaner

All you have to do is thread as many little cereal o’s on your stem as you can in one minute.

Michael:

That’s a piece of cake!

Wayne:

But wait; there’s a TWIST!

Michael:

Oh no; not a TWIST!

What is it this time?

Wayne:

They can only use one hand!

Michael:

I believe you are SINGLE-HANDEDLY the best contestants for the challenge.

Are you ready!

Matt, are you ready with the timer?

IN 3… 2… 1… Go!!!!

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TIME!

The winner is.....

Thank you, contestants!

Wayne:

Great job, contestants.

And now, watch what I can do with the results of their challenge!

Wayne takes each stem and twists the ends together to make two circles of cereal pieces.

Ta-da! Two bird feeders.

Michael:

Great idea, Wayne.

That cereal still has value!

We now have a new purpose for things our contestants made.

You have redeemed the cereal by giving it a new purpose!

Wayne:

I have a new purpose for the rest of this cereal too. I’m hungry!

Does anybody have any milk

Michael:

He really is hungry!

I have to head out to get ready for Bible Study soon, but before I do that, I want to tell you about Today’s T&T Trivia Test.

Today’s Bible study is super important.

Wayne found ways for the cereal to continue to have purpose after our game, rather than just toss it in the trash.

God always has a purpose for us no matter what happens.

Today, let’s see if we can learn how Jesus provided forgiveness and purpose to one of His disciples. See you later!

Closing Rally

Step 1: Opening song

Step 2: Skit

Michael:

And we’re back!

Did everyone have a good day at VBS today?

This year’s VBS continues to amaze and astound as our contestants compete in games full of twists and turns.

And speaking of amazing and astounding, help me welcome back Mr. Wayne!

Wayne:

You know what amazes me, Michael?

The story we heard today about Jesus and the astounding love and forgiveness He had for Peter.

Michael:

Jesus definitely loved Peter through some twists and turns, didn’t He?

Let’s ask our audience if they can tell us how Jesus provided forgiveness and purpose to one of His disciples in the Bible story today.

Wait for audience response.

Exactly!

Even though Peter messed up time and time again, Jesus forgave him.

Let me see what else you remember from today’s Bible story.

Connection Questions:

What did Peter hear after he had denied Jesus three times? (rooster crow)

What miracle happened when Peter and his friends went fishing? (They caught so many fish that the nets got so heavy they could not pull them in).

True or False: Peter was too embarrassed and stayed in the boat so he didn’t have to talk to Jesus. (false)

Wayne:

That is really good news, Michael!

I know it’s hard to believe, but I may mess things up every now and then.

Makes me glad that I can reset and have a do-over.

Michael:

That’s right, Wayne!

Peter denied Jesus three times, and Jesus forgave him.

Peter got an opportunity to “reset” his life and start following Jesus even closer.

Wayne:

Good point, Michael!

Even followers of Jesus mess up sometimes.

Jesus is faithful to help us get back on the right path.

He doesn’t hive up on us!

But it all starts when we trust Jesus as Savior and Lord.

You remember, Michael, ABC!

Admit to God that you’re a sinner, believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and confess your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

OH WAIT! I just happen to know a song about that!

Step 3: Song

Step 4: Announcements and Dismissal