One of the crocodile dock’s stations was the Dockside Drive-in. "The Bible points are very helpful because although the kids might not remember the entire (Bible) story, they will remember (the short phrases)," said Peggy Milos, director. On the last day of Vacation Bible School, Tucker, the turtle, showed the students that God cares for us, just as he cared for the Israelites when they crossed the Red Sea. The next day, Blossom, the possum, reminded the children that God gives us life and that Jesus died and came back to life. They learned about the plagues God sent in Egypt to show he is the Lord.īelle, the spoonbill, taught them on Wednesday that God does what he says he will do. On Tuesday, Jacques le Croc, a crocodile, told the kids God is powerful. The students learned that God spoke to Moses in a burning bush and promised he would be with Moses. On Monday, Flash, a firefly, reminded them that God is with us. Then, they joined a crew, which had a leader and members of all ages.Īfter joining a crew, the children were engaged in a number of activities or stations throughout the day, and learned the Bible point of the day with the help of different characters. They were not in a swamp but they were at the Crocodile Dock, the Vacation Bible School theme for this year.Ĭhildren ages 3 to 10 gathered Monday thru Friday at 9 a.m. Mary Parish in West Haven learned about God along with fireflies, crocodiles, spoonbills, possums, and turtles June 8-12. There were 120 students this year. IC photo by Priscilla Cabral The stations reinforced the daily Bible point or Bible story in creative ways. The students were divided into crews that rotated through different stations every day. Mary Catholic Church in West Haven June 12. A crew leader shows his crew the actions to a praise song during Vacation Bible School at St.
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