Our church tried out something new for us this year. We called it Mom Time VBS and it was for any Mom/woman who wanted to participate. Our main target was for Moms of kids attending our Children’s VBS which met at the same time. These are just loose notes below that might be helpful to anyone wanting to do the same thing. We had great success with this event and reached a diverse group of women. We served 18 women consistently with a few new ladies the last night. Here’s a quick snapshot of what it looked like for us:
Overarching Theme: Biblical Hospitality is welcoming the stranger so that they no longer feel like a stranger and in doing so we might be entertaining angels unaware.
Sub-theme: How to steward our homes, our stories and our faith in a way that glorifies God.
Minimal Decorations: Balloon swag and pineapples
Cost: Online registration of $10.00 and our church offset the remaining through VBS budget and women’s ministry.
Monday Night: Welcome/Overview of the week
Ice breaker – “would you rather”
Rosaria Butterfield talk on Hospitality through Right Now Media. Below is one segment I found on youtube but the rest of the series appears to only be on Right Now Media which our church has a subscription to. We incorporated 3 days worth of her short 4 minute sessions on hospitality.
Rosaria Butterfield clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfYibfY6fQk
Brief discussion on hospitality and a look into scripture.
Made glass terrariums – ordered small glass globes from Overstock.com but they are now out of them so I can’t link to it. Paid $2 a piece for them.
Giveaways: larger type terrariums, books on terrariums and succulents (donated items by a lady in our church)
Food: Pineapple Habenero Cheeseball and crackers, brownies, punch, lemon-cucumber water,
Tuesday Night: Stewards of our Homes
(2) 3 minute videos by Rosaria Butterfield on Hospitality & discussion
Talk on Organizing and Cleaning our Home (Fly Lady Principles)
Talk on Budgeting (Dave Ramsey)
Giveaways: Cleaning rags from Fly Lady, coupon & cash organizer
Food: Fruit skewers, Cheese & Crackers Tray, Pound Cake & fruit, Punch
Wednesday Night: Stewards of our Stories
(2) 3 minute video Rosaria Butterfield
Genesis Ministry Girls shared their stories
A lady in our church shared her story of coming to Christ and being redeemed from hard living.
Talked through how to share your story in a way that points to Jesus (Story Telling 101 handout)
Gave out story boxes to use as prayer boxes or story boxes
Giveaways: Pineapple Plant
Food: 7 layer Mexican Dip, Keylime Cheeseball & Gingersnaps, Veggies and Hummus,
Thursday Night: Stewards of our Faith
Gave out evaluations to fill out
Umbrella Prayers – donated book, umbrellas to each lady
Giveaways: Devotional books (2), Teen Devotional Book, succulents
Food: Triple Berry Cheeseball & lemon crisps, cucumber sandwiches, crackers and cheese
Friday Night: Celebration of Influence
Genesis Girls sang/dance worship
Discussion on who has influenced our lives
Discussion on taking time to acknowledge these people
Made hand made cards and wrote to that person of influence
Door Prizes: Amazon gift card, books, journals,
Food: Potluck style – everyone brought something
If you’re interested in hosting a Mom Time for your VBS and you have any questions feel free to message and ask. We’d be glad to share any ideas and resources that we can. And if your church serves women during VBS I’d love to know what has worked for ya’ll.
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