VBS 2010 Childrens Music Rotation Base Conference

File No. 5

VBS 2010 Childrens Music Rotation Base Conference

Purpose Statement

This two hour plan is designed to prepare music leaders for teaching Music at Campfire Creek using LifeWays Saddle Ridge Ranch materials.

Resources to Collect

A copy of the Music Rotation Leaders Guide for every participant.

Sticks, rocks, and other natural noisemakers to use as musical instruments.

Silly props for rock band wigs, cowboy hats, over-size belt buckles, sunglasses, boots, plaid shirts, etc.

Six aluminum pie tins and a permanent marker or paint pen. Write these words, one inside each pan: honor, pray, wisdom, purity, honesty, peace.

Dried beans (10-12) and 5 plastic spoons

Posters of the 5 Questions we will answer during VBS (p. 3, Music Rotation Guide)

Five memory verse posters

Theme verse poster (2010 VBS Quick Scene Visual Pack)

Several Bibles

Name tags, sharpie or pen

Tape

Resources to Prepare

Teacher of this conference should learn all choreography in advance by watching the demonstration DVD.

Make props for fishing activity: cut out 5 fish shapes from heavyweight paper or craft foam. Write one phrase on each fish: God loves, God sees, God cares, God heals, God helps. Attach one large paper clip to each fish. Make 4 fishing poles by tying pieces of yarn to one end of 3/4 dowels (approx. 4-feet long). Attach a magnet to the end of the yarn.

Secure the 6 pie tins to a wall or display board so the words inside can be read.

Print each days Bible verse on a sheet of heavyweight paper or poster board (p. 4, Music Rotation Guide).

Resources to Copy

Wrangler Challenge for Teachers (Administrative Guide for Directors CD)

Teacher devotions (Administrative Guide for Directors CD)

Focal Wall Description

Big Sky Trail supersized backdrop

Room Setup Description

Place chairs in a large semi-circle surrounding campsite. Leave plenty of space for conferees to participate in practicing the choreography.

Decoration Suggestions

Create a campsite scene with small tent, fishing gear, sleeping bag rolls, artificial campfire.

Make a creek by laying down blue fabric or gossamer. Outline the creek with rocks made from crumpled and stuffed brown paper bags. Place the 5 magnet fish in the creek.

See Decoration Ideas (p. 26) in Music Rotation Book for alternative ways to create a campsite.

Audio Visual Needs

Music Rotation and Musical CD

CD player

Music DVD

TV and DVD player

Computer/projector to display lyrics from PowerPoint presentation on the music DVD or Worship

Teaching Steps

Ask one conferee to look over the Day 4 Teacher Devotional and be prepared to read it later.

Step 1: (5 -10 minutes) Welcome activityAs conferees enter, greet them and give each one a copy of one of the Wrangler Challenges for Teachers. (Randomly distribute the 5 different challenges to all participants.) Ask them to use the Bibles provided to fill in the blanks.

Step 2: Introduction

Introduce yourself

Summary Were going to get an overview of the Scripture content and concepts for VBS 2010. We will learn the songs and choreography. We will try out a few of the activities and games suggested in the music teaching material. We will use some of the media resources (DVD-Rom) available.

This years VBS theme is a result of asking a group of kids questions about what they like and what they think is important. They were asked to identify questions they would like to ask God. The five daily session topics are questions these kids really asked. Point out the posters that give the five questions:

Who Am I?

Does God care about me?

What is Gods plan for me?

How can I be like Jesus?

What do I do now?

Weve got the questions and will find the answers in Gods Word. Our Motto: RoundinUp Questions, Drivin Home Answers.

Step 3: (15 minutes)Talk through the motions to Saddle Ridge Ranch Theme Song.

Assign conferees an instrument from this list: fiddle, lap steel, banjo, drums, bass, guitar. Practice how to mime instruments during the intro and interludes of the song.

Play the DVD version of Jeff doing the motions with lyrics on the screen (performance). All sing along and have fun being a country band! Loosen up!

Lead conferees in repeating the Theme Scripture: James 1:5.

Note that theme song is included as a Bonus Track on the music DVD because it is suggested to be used in the Worship Rally and optionally at Family Night. Printed music for this song is in the songbook VBS 2010 Saddle Ridge Ranch Music Bookl. Lyrics are printed in the Music Rotation Leaders Guide. The recording is included on the VBS 2010 Music Rotation and Musical CD.

Step 4: (15 minutes) The question for Day 1 is Who Am I?

Ask several conferees to share one of the Scripture statements from Wrangler Challenge for Teachers Day 1. These verses give a foundation for Gods answer to the question Who Am I? (Comment Wrangler Challenge for Teachers is a printable resource from the CD-ROM found in the Administrative Guide.)

The verse for Day 1 is: Psalm 139:14 I will praise You, because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful and I know this very well.

Teach the words and movements for Who He Says I Am by echo singing. Sing one phrase at a time and demonstrate the movements. Have the participants sing each phrase back to you and do the movements.

Select 4 or 5 participants to be a STOMP style rock band using creek items and rock band props. Lead the whole group to sing the song with the CD and perform the motions while the rock band plays its instruments.

The Bible story about creation leads to the application: I am Gods greatest creation. I can praise Him. As you prepare to lead VBS music sessions, look for opportunities to praise God.

Step 5: (15 minutes) The question for Day 2 is Does God Care About Me?

The answer is found in the Day 2 verse; 1 Peter 5:7: Casting all your care upon Him, because He cares about you. The Bible story is about Joseph. He faced many tough situations and maybe wondered Does God care about me?

Ask some conferees to share the scriptures on the Day 2 Wrangler Challenge for Teachers. They remind us that God cares and we can trust Him.

Ask 4 or 5 volunteers to go fishing in the creek. Provide fishing poles and encourage them to cast their lines in the creek (like fly fishing). Touch the magnet on the string to the paper clip on each fish.

Demonstrate the sign language for each phrase on the fish as they are caught: God loves, God sees, God cares, God heals, God helps.

Teach the words and motions to God Cares. Speak the words while demonstrating the motions, phrase by phrase. Lead the participants to repeat the words and motions after you, phrase by phrase.

Sing the song, doing the motions, with the CD.

Encourage the conferees to think of examples of Gods care for you and watch for opportunities to share it with someone who needs encouragement.

Step 6: (15 minutes) The question for Day 3 is What is Gods plan for me?

Read the verse together from the poster. For I know the plans I have for you this is the Lords declaration plans for your welfare, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11.

The Bible story is about Zacchaeus. The kids will learn that Jesus loved Zacchaeus and God used him even though he was a hated tax collector. Discuss things that kids might think would keep God from using them or that seem to make them unimportant to God. Compare the responses to Zacchaeus.

Ask the conferees to think about their favorite things to do and how God uses those interests and talents in His kingdom. Now pretend to be one of your VBS kids: think of one favorite (kid) activity. It can be a sport, musical activity, hobby, or anything else they like. Count 1-2-3, then say Freeze! Everyone should strike a pose showing his activity. Let the group try to guess what the others are acting out.

Well take this opportunity to discuss with the kids how God has a plan for their lives and their unique gifts. The most important part of Gods plan is for each of them to have a relationship with Jesus. This song gives the plan for that.

Teach the dance steps for Tumbleweed. Play the instruction section of the DVD to learn the rest of the song and motions. Participants should stand and do everything as Jeff leads. (Dont just sit and watch.)

Step 7: (15 minutes) The question for Day 4 is How Can I Be Like Jesus?

This sounds pretty daunting to both kids and adults. Can we live a perfect life or do miracles? No but we can follow Jesus example. Read the verse together from the poster. Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5

Ask volunteers to read the Scriptures found on the Day 4 Wrangler Challenge that gives some of the characteristics for us to follow.

Teach the sign language for Like Jesus. Lead the participants to join you in doing the signs for verse 1. Then skip to verse 2 and do the same, comparing the differences. Ask conferees to identify the four things in the song that people can do to be like Jesus (live, care, love, touch the world). Teach the signs for the chorus. Lead the group to sing the song with the sign language along with the CD.

Invite the conferee you enlisted earlier to read the Day 4 Teacher Devotion.

Step 8: (15 minutes) The question for Day 5 is What