Jesus’ Instruction Book of Life VBS – Week of July 27-31

 

Story: The Lost Sheep & Coin (Luke 15:1-10)

Shepherd costume, shepherd crook, lamb, broom, coin, rug, tv tray, tablecloth

 

Bible Point: If you love God, you will know how much He loves you.

 

Snack: Rice Crispy Treats (makes 12 treats)

Ingredients

·         3 tablespoons of butter

·         4 cups of mini-marshmallows

·         6 cups crispy rice cereal

 

Directions

·         In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 2 minutes.

·         Stir the mixture until smooth.

·         Microwave on HIGH for an additional minute.

·         Stir until smooth and stir in cereal until all pieces are coated with mixture.

·         Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan with cooking spray.

·         Using a buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into the pan.

·         Let the mixture cool.

·         Cut into 12 squares. Enjoy.

 

Craft: Sheep

            What you’ll need

·         Empty toilet paper roll (or empty paper towel roll cut in half)

·         Glue

·         Small paper plate or napkin

·         Cotton balls

·         Large black pom pom ball

·         2 Google eyes

 

Directions

·         Make a small glue puddle on the paper plate/napkin about 1 inch in diameter.

·         Dip the cotton balls in the glue and place them on the outside of the tube.

·         Dip the pom pom ball into the glue and place it onto one end of the tube

·         Use a cotton ball to put glue onto the google eyes and place them on the pom pom ball.

·         Let your sheep sit to dry.

  

Game/Exercise: Scavenger Hunt

·         Find the following items:

·         Take a picture when you’ve found everything and show us at the Friday Zoom party.

 

Songs:

“This is My Commandment”

This is my commandment that you love one another,

Just as God has loved you.  (repeat)

Just as God has loved you, Just as God has loved you.

This is my commandment that you love one another,

Just as God has loved you.

 

“Jesus Loves Me”

1.    Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so;

      Little ones to him belong, they are weak but He is strong.

 

Refrain

      Yes, Jesus loves me; Yes Jesus loves me;

      Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!

 

  1. Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way,

Wanting as a friend to give light and love to all who live.

      refrain