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Sidewalk Celebration Large-groupenergyandfun Greatmusicandworship Kid-friendlydramaandinteraction

Parable Productions Amultisensorytheaterenvironment Kidsbecomepartofeveryparable Biblereadingandsmall-group

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Fun Factory Hands-onprojects Optionsforserviceandcraftprojects Kidsusecreativityandskills

Brown Bag Bistro Kidsmakeandeattheirownsnacks Atimetorelax,eat,andtalk Studentpagesforsmall-group

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Firehouse Fitness Fullofactionandfun Atimetomove,makenoise,and

encourageeachother MakesVBSdifferentfromSunday

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InsideOut&UpsideDownonMainStreetisfulloffun,music,games,projects,snacks,andotherkid-friendlyactivities.ButMainStreetisnotjustaboutfunandgamesitsaboutchanginglivesandhelpingkidsseehowJesuscanmakeadifferenceeveryday.EachdaykidswillbechallengedtotalkaboutJesusparables,puttheWordontheStreetintoaction,andmakechoicesthatserveothers!

WhenkidsparticipateinallfivesitesonMainStreet,theyexperienceabalancedvarietyofactivities:large-groupenergy,small-groupdiscussion,multisensoryexperiences,hands-onprojects,andactivefun!Wevedesignedthesitesbasedonfieldtestfeedbackandwithactivitiesateachsitethatwillchallengekidstomakeaninside-out,upside-downdifferencewithJesus!

Why Main Street? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Quick Start Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Main Street Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Why use the Main Street Characters? . . . . . . . . . . 8Directors Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Starter Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Power Pak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Leaders Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Sidewalk Celebration Opening & Closing . . . . . . . . 15Bible Story Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Service & Craft Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Fun & Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Food & Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Publicity, Recruiting, Training, & Attendance Helps . . 26Main Street Web Helps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Main Street Downloadable Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . 29Preschool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Preteens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Teen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Adult . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Happy Day Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Gear, Gifts, & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Bible Pin Pals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45VBS Changes Lives!TM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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1. Review the contents of your POWER PAK or STARTER KIT.

2. Explore the Directors Guide. Plan(pages7,31,54) Schedule(page65) Decorate(pages35,38,41,49,52) Recruit(page75) Train(page97) Publicize(page123)

3. Watch the Planning DVD.YoullseeMainStreetinaction(atthefieldtest)anddiscover: Whatworksbestforyou! Recruitingclipsyoucanuse Trainingvideosforyourteam

4. Log on to vacationbibleschool.com.Checkoutthesehelpfultools: MyWebTools(forsettingupyourownsite) SharetheChange(VBSresources giftregistry) InteractivePlanningCalendar Craftandsnackcalculators (forcreatingeasysupplylists) Churchandstorelocators Freedownloadsandideas!

5. Check out this PlanbookforallthegreatresourcesavailabletohelpmakethisVBSthebestyourchurchhaseverhad.

6. Decide how and when you will do VBS. Look at two options.

Main Street is a flexible program that will work no matter how you choose to set it up.And the best way to do Main Street is the way that works best for you!

7. Share the joy of Main Street and start planning and recruiting!

SITE BASEDIfyouchoosetogroupkidsbyagesorgradesintocrewswithcrewleaders,youwillwanttosetupSidewalkCelebrationplusfourmainsitesParableProductions,FunFactory,BrownBagBistro,andFirehouseFitness.Youshouldplantohaveonecrewleaderforeachgroupofsixtoeightkids.

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Opening (35 minutes)With high-energy music, video, and activities, kids will be introduced to Jesus parables and the daily Word on the Street.

(in classrooms using teacher guides, student books, and teaching resources)

Bible Story ExperienceKids will experience Jesus parables in a variety of interactive ways and explore how Jesus makes a difference every day.

Closing (20 minutes)After kids experience all the other awesome activities of the day, gather everyone back at Sidewalk Celebration for more games, music, and encouragement to let Jesus make a difference in them!

Service & CraftsChoose from a variety of creative and purposeful service or craft projects that will help kids remember that Jesus makes a difference through them!

Food & FriendsKids will love making and eating these tasty snacks! Then kids will connect in small groups to talk about the daily Word on the Street!

Fun & GamesGive kids time to move, play, and relax. And all the inside-out and upside-down activities connect to Jesus parables or the daily Word on the Street.

All kids go to their classrooms following

Sidewalk Celebration opening time, so plan as much time

as you need for Parable Productions. Assign the amount of time given to other activities based on

your overall schedule.

Opening (35 minutes)With high-energy music, video, and activities, kids will be introduced to Jesus parables and the daily Word on the Street.

Closing (20 minutes)After kids experience all the other awesome activities of the day, gather everyone back at Sidewalk Celebration for more games, music, and encouragement to let Jesus make a difference in them!

Bible Story ExperienceKids will experience Jesus parables in a variety of interactive ways and explore how Jesus makes a difference every day.

Service & CraftsChoose from a variety of creative and purposeful service or craft projects that will help kids remember that Jesus makes a difference through them!

Food & FriendsKids will love making and eating these tasty snacks! Then kids will connect in small groups to talk about the daily Word on the Street!

Fun & GamesGive kids time to move, play, and relax. And all the inside-out and upside-down activities connect to Jesus parables or the daily Word on the Street.

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CLASSROOM BASEDYoucanchoosetogroupkidsbyagesorgradesintoclasseswithteamsofteachers.KidswillgatherwiththeirteachersatSidewalkCelebrationandthengotoclassroomswheretheyllhaveatimeforexploringtheBiblestoryandapplyingthedayslessontotheirlives.Allthedaysactivitiescanbedoneintheclassroom,includingserviceorcraftprojects,games,andsnacks.Orkidscanmovetoindividualsitesforsomeactivities.AllclasseswillreturntoSidewalkCelebrationforanenergy-

packedclosing.(Forbenefitsofgroupingkidsintoclassrooms,seepage20oftheDirectorsGuide.)

If you do a classroom-based format,youwillneedtheseresourcesforyourteachers: TeacherGuides StudentBooks TeachingResources LeadersGuidesforthesitesyouprovide BiblePinPalsforeverychildplusallthepublicity,decorating,andfollow-upresources!

ThecrewswillgathertogetherduringSidewalkCelebration,rotateascrewstothevarioussites,andthenreturntoSidewalkCelebrationfortheclosing.Crewsofthesameagelevelcantraveltogethertothevarioussiteswheresiteleaderswillguidetheactivitiestomeetthekidsage-levelneeds.Ifyouhavealargenumberofkidsinoneage-level,youmaywanttodividethegroupfurther.(Forbenefitsofgroupingkidsintocrews,seepage22oftheDirectorsGuide.)

If you do a site rotation format,youwillneedtheseresourcesforyourleaders: LeadersGuidesforallsites StudentBooksforBrownBagBistro BiblePinPalsforeverychildplusallthepublicity,decorating,andfollow-upresources!

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No matter which way you choose

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Field Workers Special

Whiny Cookie Cuisine

Hearts du Jour

Travelers Treat

Forgiveness Finger Food

Jail Mix Gumbo

Kings Crown

G-R-A-C-E Goodies

The Hidden Coin Wrap

Pita Pocket Surprise

Shareware Lunch Containers

Workers Wages Wallet

Nobodys Perfect Eraser Jar

Wipe the Record Clean Chalkboard

Seeds of Greetings

Faith Magnifier

Yellow Ribbon Welcome Home

Notes

Open Arms Ball Catch Game