Scenes from the Marketplace: Architecture and Carpentry Shops

Tonight we take a look at two more Roman shops.

The architect describes how aqueducts help transport water from place to place.
It's a challenge, but the children work together to help transport "water" (tennis balls) down the aqueduct they've created.
It's pretty tricky to collect all the water at the end!

Each family group that visits the architecture shop gets to try this exercise in teamwork.
It's not as easy as it looks, but it sure is fun!

The kids also get to create models using blocks. This is a great way for them to appreciate the advanced designs the Romans created in Bibletimes.

Another of our Roman shops is for carpentry. In this shop, family members sand and decorate wooden boxes.

Meanwhile, in the nursery...

While their moms and dads are helping in other parts of the building, these kids, who are too young for preschool VBS, are getting their own special activities in the nursery.

Tonight a Roman guard paid them a visit.
They enjoyed getting to touch the handle of his sword, but one young man was only too ready for the guard to make his exit so that class could get on with...

BUBBLES!

Besides having fun inside, the kids also get to go outside to see our animal friends, the donkeys:
Tonight they enjoyed pony rides!



Elsewhere, our Super Servants are taking care of the littlest of the little ones:It won't be long before these little ones can attend preschool VBS, but until then, they're in good hands while their parents are working hard to make VBS possible.

Day 1: We're in ROME!

You never know what you'll see on the streets of Rome! Here are just a few of the highlights from Monday night:

Scenes from the Marketplace: Metal Shop and Toga Boutique

Each night our family groups have the chance to visit our Roman shops. These shops give everyone a chance to get a feel for Roman life during Bibletimes.

In the metal shop, kids get to write messages on pieces of metal.





In the toga boutique, our visitors try on the latest Roman fashions:

Preschool Power!

Meanwhile, in the east end of the building, our preschoolers are engaging in their own hands-on learning activities!

Here we go...

After months of planning, VBS week has arrived!

Jamba greeted the volunteers and gave some final instructions.

He reminded everyone why we have gathered this week: to share God's love with others.

We prayed together, and then VBS 2009 was underway!

VBS 2009

Our Marketplace VBS is scheduled for Aug. 3-7, 2009. Check back often for updates. It'll be here before you know it!