Creation VBS 2025

Today we learned how God created light on the first day, sky on the second day, and the sun, moon, and stars on the fourth day.  We also learned how God sent his Son, Jesus, to be our Savior.  When Jesus was born, God sent a special star to guide the wise men to his Son so they could worship him.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

The youngest kids made paintings of the sun.  The middle kids made beautiful stars, and the big kids created a mixed media solar system scene.  All of these  projects remind us that God is the creator of the universe.  “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”  Psalm 19:1

We enjoyed hula hoop “orbit” games, comet toss, and Star Star Moon (like Duck Duck Goose).  The youngest children also loved the water play station!

The younger and middle age groups enjoyed hands-on stations experimenting with light and playing with sun, moon, and star-shaped materials.  The oldest kids learned about gravity and calculated how far they could jump on the moon compared to here on Earth.

Today, we learned how God made the dry land and created plants, trees, and all kinds of vegetation according to their kinds on the third day.   We also learned about a man named Zacchaeus who climbed a tree just to get a glimpse of Jesus.  Little did he know that Jesus would show him amazing love and forgiveness, and even come to eat at his house that day!

Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, his love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34

The youngest and middle kids made layered flowers.  The older kids made leaf pattern pictures.  These projects reminded them of the detail that God put into the flowers, plants, and trees that he designed on the third day of creation.  

Younger and middle kids enjoyed relay races with popcorn and cotton balls (all plant products).  The youngest children enjoyed some fun plant stations and water play!

All kids got to plant pea seeds.  These bags can be hung up in a window so they can watch how God designed the seeds to open up and grow with water and sunlight.  All ages also made vegetable prints.

Today, we learned how God made birds, fish, and land animals, all according to their kinds, on the fifth and sixth days of creation.  We also learned about a      miraculous catch of fish that Jesus gave to his disciples, showing them, once again, that he was the Son of God.

You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Psalm 145:16

The youngest and middle kids made elephant paintings.  The oldest kids made foil fish.  These projects reminded them of the 5th and 6th days of creation.

Younger kids mimicked the movements of different animals.  Middle kids did animal musical chairs and charades.  The older kids enjoyed playing sharks and minnows as well as a frog relay race.  

All kids worked on their creation booklets to remind them of what God made on each day of creation.  All kids got to explore real animal pelts, skulls, and footprints, all showing the amazing detail that God put into the kinds of animals he designed.

Today, we learned how God made the crown of his creation, man and woman, on the sixth day of creation.  Each child learned that they are a special creation of God, too… someone for whom God would even send his Son to be their Savior.

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14

All the kids created a mixed-media self portrait. This project reminded them that God created each of them to be unique with special talents and abilities, and that God watches over them and loves them.

All the students participated in the “God Made Me” Olympic Games!

Your child has been working on a beautiful Creation Book every day this week!  Please take some time to read it with your child, and you can use the empty pages at the end to keep photos of your child enjoying God’s creation!

Thank you for bringing your child to Creation VBS this week and trusting us to teach your children about our amazing God and Savior.  We pray that their time here was a blessing as they learned how God created the beautiful world that we live in.  It was a  blessing for us to be able to spend time with your children and to see God’s Word strengthen their hearts.  You and your family are always welcome here at Hope and we look forward to seeing you again!

As parents, you get to observe God’s creative power in your own children.  What a miracle it is to see how they can learn and grow.  Not only are they a wonderful creation, but God says that he makes each of us a new creation through faith in our Savior, Jesus.  Just as food and exercise help your child grow physically, God’s Word helps them grow spiritually.  May God bless you as you continue sharing Jesus with your children.  

Sincerely,
Pastor Schutz and the Hope VBS Staff