LifeWay’s VBS 2010
PLANNING
VBS 2010 Promotional DVDs are no longer included with the catalog. A copy of the DVD is included in each Sampler and Super Sampler. The videos are also available online at Facebook: facebook.com/lifewayvbs, You Tube: youtube.com/lifewayvbs, VBS Community: lifewayvbs.ning.com, VBS Blog: lifewayvbs.wordpress.com, VBS Twitter: twitter.com/lifewayvbs.
The VBS 2010 Decorating Made Easy now includes step-by-step photos that will guide you from start to finish.
PRESCHOOL
Babies—2s Leader Guide is now perforated so that pages can be torn out and distributed to the appropriate teachers of babies, 1s, and 2s. The book is three guides in one.
CHILDREN’S BIBLE STUDY
Leader guides for Grades 1-2 and Grades 3-4 have a new format that will make it easier than ever to customize the Bible study sessions for 30 minutes up to 70 minutes. There is a 30 minute base with four optional ten minute add-ons.
The Preteen VBX Leader Guide will not follow the same format as 1st – 4th grades, but teaching options will be marked to allow VBX to follow the same time schedule as other children.
Personal Bible studies for teachers (1st – 6th grades) will be available on the leader pack Enhanced CD both in a printable document and an audio version that will enable teachers to listen in their cars or to download.
Leader Pack packaging is new and improved with a clear plastic zip-lock bag. Pack items are easy to see and manage.
Grades 1-6 Bible Study Enhanced-CD now provide optional Small Group discussion questions for churches who use a small-group format.
The Day 5 memory verse and the theme verse are the same.
CHILDREN’S ROTATIONS
Snack Rotation Recipe Cards now include one Dinner Bell meal option that is ideal for a worker training or appreciation event.
Missions Rotation video segments are ONLY located on the DVD that is included with the Missions Rotation Leader Guide. Segments were removed from the Worship Rally DVD to allow space for additional music files.
The Children’s Music Rotation DVD will once again include daily Bible verses.
The Children’s Crafts Rotation Leader Guide has a week-long craft and a three-day craft option.
Missions Rotation Leader Guide includes two hands-on mission project: Samaritan’s Purse® Operation Christmas Child and Baptist Global Response In-Home Care Kit Project for AIDS patients in Sub-Saharan Africa.
YOUTH RESROUCES
VBS 2010 for youth is called Pickup and Go and is ideal for camps, retreats, and Wednesday nights, as well as VBS.
WORSHIP RESOURCES
An optional Closing Rally is now included in the Worship Rally Guide. The Closing Rally includes music, games, large group suggestions for reviewing each day’s lesson, and a skit that can be performed by actors or puppets.
The new VBS 2010 Saddle Ridge Ranch Music Book is an all-in-one resource that includes typeset music with guitar charts for all VBS 2010 songs and “Yes to VBS!” plus the script and production notes for the musical drama.
Video drama segments on the Worship Rally DVD are now downloadable and may be used with a variety of presentation software. The DVD also contains a music video of “God Care,” the Day 2 song, and scenic footage with an adult-choir soundtrack of “Like Jesus,” the Day 4 song.
Worship Rally DVD now includes motions to “Yes to VBS!”
The Worship Rally Enhanced CD includes a bonus PowerPoint® presentation containing the three VBS 2010 songs included in music rotation but not included in the Worship Rally.
The entire video script (for both themes) will be available online instead of the abbreviated version previously printed in the Worship Rally Guide.
SPANISH RESOURCES
Spanish resources now can be purchased in a Sampler that includes leaders guides for both preschool and children, a leader pack, music, and more.
Motions are now available for the Spanish version of the songs.
PROMOTION & DECORATIONS
The size of the VBS 2010 Quick Scene™ Visual Pack posters has been reduced slightly to fit standard-sized foamboard sold in most hobby and office supply stores.
The dimensions for the Saddle Ridge Ranch Cowbell (1” wide x 1 ¼” tall) shown on page 48 of the VBS 2010 Catalog actually describe the Cowbell Key Chain on the same page. The Saddle Ridge Ranch Cowbell is approximately 5”.
Saddle Ridge Ranch Stamp Cubes (2” x 2”) are great for use with crafts and decorations. Each package contains four foam cube stamps (two of each design) with four designs on each cube.
Logo Stickers have returned to a full page (16 per page) of stickers.
Saddle Ridge Ranch Tin Bucket is the collector’s item of the year! 6” tall tin buckets (3 to a package) are perfect for decorations, classroom supplies, offering container, or gift. Bucket is emblazoned with a full-color Saddle Ridge Ranch logo.
Inflatable Pony (the large inflatable which is approximately 4 ½’ tall) is made of stronger material than previous years.
Quick Scene ™ Plastic Streamer replaces bulletin board borders. The 3” wide streamer is 20’ long and can be cut to the length needed.
The Saddle Ridge Ranch Promotional Banner is now made of double-strength vinyl with reinforced corners.
Quick Scene™ Wall Art (formerly known as the Bulletin Board Set) contains two additional sheets of decoration with two large and one extra-large wall art punch-out.
Type fonts used throughout Saddle Ridge Ranch: Corn Dog, Holiday Ranch, Mesquite Std, Playbill, Square Dance, Zebrawood (fill and regular), Hawksmoor (used in Preteen VBX). There is not a font for the logo lettering.
CLUB VBS: ROUTE 254
The words “Club VBS” have been deleted from the logo on all resources expect the Administrative Guide for Directors. This allows churches to more easily use the Club VBS resources for ministries other than VBS.
STAY INFORMED
As always, get the latest VBS news and updates at . You will also want to check out: facebook.com/lifewayvbs, youtube.com/lifewayvbs, lifewayvbs.ning.com, lifewayvbs.wordpress.com, twitter.com/lifewayvbs.
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