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Opening and Closing Leader: What You Do Welcome to one of the most important and exciting jobs in Rainforest Explorers VBS! Opening and Closing is where the whole group of VBS kids meets to begin and end their VBS adventure by focusing on our God and His Word. They'll do that by singing songs of praise, hearing God's Word read, and saying prayers. They also connect with the theme through Truth Up! Theme Videos. In addition, five short videos can be shown in Opening to explain our Mission Project. As the Opening and Closing Leader, you are the first one up! By your energetic and enthusiastic introduction of the theme, you blaze the trail for VBS! As you lead the closing session, you'll be reinforcing the important Bible teaching of the day! Opening and Closing: What Happens Opening gathers the Teams and starts with a song or hymn. Use the theme songs from the Music CD or the Video DVD in the Music Leader Guide. (These files are also on the Director USB.) Like hymns? The Music Leader Guide has a great hymn list to use with local accompaniment. You'll introduce the Bible account with the reading of God's Word. The Take-Home Point is introduced using the Truth Up! Theme Video and the Take-Home Point Call and Response. Our VBS Mission Project shares the opportunity to serve others in the name of Jesus. At Closing, the kids will come back to you to sing more songs and follow up with the closing segment of the Truth Up! Theme Video. Then, the Bible Memory Verse is repeated one more time. Ten Truth Up! Theme Videos At each Opening and Closing, show one of the ten segments as the Truth Up! hosts tell about God's love for us in Jesus. Truth Up! The scripts for these videos are also provided for those wanting to perform them live. But be sure to check out the videos. They're great! Getting Ready Read the Bible stories, Leader Devotions (Director USB), and site instructions every day. Learn and practice the songs and actions. Practice the Take-Home Point. Pray for the children attending Rainforest Explorers VBS. Set up and test audiovisual equipment. Ask your VBS Director about closing activities and involvement in worship services following VBS. Model enthusiasm. Be engaged and have fun learning about Jesus as you grow in your faith too! What You Need ■ Large gathering area (the sanctuary, fellowship hall, outdoors, or under a tent) ■ Music Leader Guide with the Music CD or Video DVD ■ Director USB with videos, PowerPoint slides, and reproducible resources ■ Audio and projection equipment ■ A Bible (to read parts of each lesson's story); a podium to use to lead the group; and a supply basket Site Setup Opening and Closing is where children begin and end their VBS adventure at Rainforest Explorers. Mark the seating area with tape, plants, or rugs. If your site is in a multipurpose room, let children sit on carpet squares, rugs, or mats. If your site is in the church sanctuary, use the pews or chairs for seating. Provide a focal point in the front for the leader with enough room for a screen for the videos. Provide a podium that fits the decor. Be creative! Use VBS bags, baskets, or other containers to store supplies and props. Decorating Opening and Closing Site Decorate your site with instructions, how-tos, and videos found in the Director Guide, on the Director USB, or at cph.org/vbs2020. Videos and Audio Tracks Music is an important part of VBS. Our Song-Action Videos are created so kids and leaders can learn the song words and do actions with them! Audio tracks with vocals and with just the instrumentals are provided. These tracks are on the Music CD and the Video DVD in the Rainforest Explorers Music Leader Guide. These files are also on the Director USB. Copyright © 2020 Concordia Publishing House 3558 S. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, MO 63118-3968 1-800-325-3040 • cph.org All rights reserved. Unless specifically noted, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Concordia Publishing House. Scripture quotations are from the ESV ® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version ® ), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America You can contact the Vacation Bible School team at Concordia Publishing House by email at vbsteam@cph.org. 322045 978-0-7586-6653-6

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