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Tabletopper, Photo Prop, or Something Else?

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tomlinsonIs it a tabletopper, photo prop, or something else? It’s all these and more.

In case you haven’t heard there is a really cool, new product in the LifeWay VBS lineup. It’s our VBS 2013 Tabletopper! And for $6.99 it’s a lot of bang for your buck.

Just check out how we used these at our Preview events this year.

 

 

 

Of course these are great tabletoppers for any table you need to set up. You can use them on your sign up and enlistment tables, registration tables, snack tables, and the list goes on. Here you can see we used the side with the park scene to conceal our extra supplies in the Cotton Candy Cafe.

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But wait! You can turn them around to use the coaster car side as a photo prop. As we’ve done here:

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Would you like to see how we created the coaster car “seatbelt?” Well, you’re in luck, we just happen to have a few pictures to show you how.

First we cut two slits at the bottom of the safety bar on each side. Then we ran some grograin ribbon through the slits. You may want to but a small piece of tape over the end of the ribbon to help you thread it through the slits. We used black ribbon at our events, however I only had blue available when I made these for the post. You can use whatever color you wish.

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Next we stapled the ribbon on one side of the tabletopper. We only stapled one side so that folks could “adjust” the seatbelt by pulling the opposite side longer for large groups or shorter for small groups.

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See how easy that was to give the tabletoppers another use? We would love to hear your ideas about how you plan to use the tabletoppers or any VBS accessory in an unusual way.

 

Over the River…

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img_5318Over the river (Little Pigeon River) and through the woods (Mt. Pisgah National Forrest) to VBS 2013 Events we go! It is going to be a COLOSSAL week!

This is the week we (LifeWay’s VBS Events Team) look forward to all year – the first in a series of awesome fun events – where VBS groupies from all 50 States, Canada, and Mexico (and sometimes even a groupie or two from Great Britain or Korea) join together for two days of exciting VBS sights and sounds!

Over 1200 VBS leaders will be our guests at Ridgecrest Conference Center later this week for worship with Dr. Shane Garrison and Austin Adamic, teaching by some of the best VBS practitioners in the country, inspiration and creativity of LifeWay’s VBS Graphics and Publishing Team, and a performance of the Colossal Coaster World Musical by a great children’s choir. AND if all this is not enough, how about 60 degree weather (we typically have ice) in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.

If you are not registered for the Ridgecrest event, there is still time to join us January 18-19 in Fort Worth, January 31-February 1 in Nashville, or February 8-9 in Kissimmee. Like I said before, these events are going to be COLOSSAL so don’t miss out.

To learn how you can be part of a one of these awesome Preview events go to lifeway.com/vbs/events.

We’ll be looking for YOU!

Kid Quotes

melitaIf you’ve taught in VBS even once you probably have several funny stories about things kids did or said. My friend, Scott Wiley, over at “Brick by Brick” often shares funny things he overhears in his Sunday School class and inspired me to do the same. So to kick off the new year, here are my top 10 all-time favorite kid quotes from kindergartners at church…

 

 

10. “I am going to rinse this off with my tongue.”

 

9. “Why do people use blue and yellow [paint] to make green? Why don’t they just use green paint?”

 

8. “If I was a shepherd I would use a sheep as a pillow.”

 

7. “We’re having a wedding. Sam, you can be the ring master.”

 

6. “Thank You, God, for polar bears. The Coca-Cola kind.”

 

5. “He’s my best friend. I’ve known him for years.” (5-year-old speaking)

 

4. “I’m going to be a rock star astronaut when I grow up!”

 

3. “Don’t press down the [paint] brush too hard or you’ll give it a bad hair day.”

 

2. Teacher: “Is it hard to get along and be kind to your brother and sisters all the time?”
Kid: “Yeah, because sometimes my brother is evil.”

 

1. “Dear God, thank You for all the animals that are boys, have horns, and that are dangerous! Amen.”

 

These are 100% true… and completely hilarious. What’s the funniest thing you’ve overheard a child say at church?

Foto Friday…Tabletopper (NEW!)

tyrrellHi everyone! It’s Keith here for Foto Friday! I know, it’s been a while since I blogged but wow(!) I have been busy! The VBS team is getting ready to leave for the VBS Preview events.

As I am pulling together some of my promotional items for the upcoming Previews, I realized that we have a NEW promotional item that I’m really excited about! It’s the VBS 2013 Tabletopper!

The Tabletopper is two sided! Side 1 has a roller coaster car and side 2 is part of the theme. What’s cool about this is that you can use it as a photo prop! Place the tabletopper on a table or on the ground in front of the Super Size Backdrop and then stand behind it. It looks like you are riding a roller coaster! How Fun!!!

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Side 2 can be used to display to make a VBS display on a table!

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New Year, New Design

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  Welcome to a new year and a new design for the VBS 2013 Administrative Guide for Directors. Now it’s even easier to plan, promote, and conduct a successful VBS.

That’s right we have redesigned the Administrative Guide with you in mind. The entire guide is divided into six simple steps:

Step 1: Know Your Purpose and Theme– Get a feel for the week and learn how the theme and biblical content tie together.

Step 2: Start Planning– Planning is crucial for any successful event. By starting with these step-by-step tips, you will be on your way to a fun-filled, exciting adventure.

Step 3: Enlist and Train Your Workers– Behind every good director is a good group of leaders. Start pulling your team together early.

Step 4: Promote and Publicize– Use the helps provided to get the best results for your efforts.

Step 5: Registration– From preregistration to registration during VBS, we’ve got you covered.

Step 6: Follow-up– Strengthen the relationships that were created during your VBS. Plan now to follow up with both your visitors as well as your regular church attenders.

Within each step you will find helpful charts, and guides to make planning a snap. And as always you will still find all the same great helps provided on the CD-ROM as in previous years.

So I’d like to personally invite you to browse through the guide and let me know what you think. And I’d love to hear about any great tips you may having for planning for an exciting VBS!

 

Discounted Shirts – Great Reason to Attend Preview!

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There are many awesome reasons to attend one of the VBS Previews scheduled for January and February, but for many guests they find discounted VBS t-shirts and leaders a huge incentive! Everyone who attends will receive one free t-shirt of choice (choose from Colossal Coaster World, Thrill Seekers, or Club VBS Jungle Jaunt), but Previews make it possible to outfit your entire VBS team for a fraction of the costs you would spend otherwise.

One guest told me she saves enough each year on t-shirts to pay her Preview registration fee and travel expenses. Talk about making ever penny count!

Once again t-shirts – whether you need just one or multiple hundreds – will be available for $7.00 each and Colossal Coaster World leader shirts will be priced at $20.00. This is an event-only offer so don’t miss out!

Another great reason to attend this year is to see the many people who show up in amusement park costume. We are encouraging everyone to attend the first day dressed as an amusement park character or employee. Everyone wearing a costume will be entered in an opportunity to be chosen to participate in the VBS 2015 theme think tank. One person will be chosen from each location.

The Ridgecrest and Nashville 2 events are now closed, but there is still plenty of room at Nashville 1, Fort Worth, and Kissimmee. To learn more go lifeway.com/vbs.

Until then, I wish you the merriest Christmas ever and a blessed 2014!