VBS Prayers Week #2

Hello folks,

It is definitely VBS weather! We are 6 weeks away from VBS and we are picking one area of focus for prayer each week and this week it is Snacks! This important station provides refreshing snacks for the kids with food prepared in a creative way that connects with the VBS' theme. This station also gives the kids a little down time from all the action of the other stations. The leaders get to dialogue with the kids and kids can build some new friendships while enjoying their snack.This year we will be doing something new, kids will split their time in the "Roman Marketplace" with crafts. Here are some suggested prayer focuses for snacks:

* Pray that God would give us the Snack Station leaders that He wants for this VBS

* Pray that the change in the snack time format would go well with the leaders and kids
* Pray that that all food donations and preparation go well
* Pray that no one would get sick from any of our snacks!
* Pray that there would be no choking episodes during VBS!
* Pray that each nightly snack and the nightly Bible story connects with the kids
* Pray that the snack leaders are blessed with good teen helpers
* Pray that the leaders and helpers do well in the heat
* Pray that God would help the fruits of His Spirit to be bountiful in the leaders during VBS week
* pray whatever is on your heart for these Snack Station Leaders
* ask God to show you whatever else He would have you pray for concerning this area

Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.

7 Weeks of Prayer

Hello VBS folks!

we are roughly 7 weeks away from Community VBS. Over those 7 weeks I would like to ask you to be praying for the different areas of VBS. There are many aspects we could focus on but here are 7 that I would ask you to concentrate on:

1. Family Leaders
2. Snacks
3. Crafts
4. Games
5. Bible Time
6. Teens
7. Kids

So, let's get started! We begin with the Family Leaders. In the past we referred to these leaders as "shepherds." These are the adults who will lead a group of kids (a "Roman family") from station to station. These people are vital! They are Jesus in the flesh to these children for the 4 days of VBS. Here are some prayer suggestions for our Family Leaders:

* Pray that God would draw those leaders the He desire to be involved this summer
* Pray that people would be sensitive to God's call to volunteer this summer
* Pray that a number of men (no offense ladies) would volunteer and be involved this year
* Pray that the leaders schedule would allow them to be at VBS every night and at the Unity Service Sunday
* Pray that God would help the fruits of His Spirit to be bountiful in the leaders during VBS week
* pray whatever is on your heart for these Family Leaders
* ask God to show you whatever else He would have you pray for concerning these leaders

"What a huge harvest!" he said to his disciples. "How few workers! On your knees and pray for harvest hands!" - Jesus in Matthew 9:38 MSG>