Capital Pres Family VBS Together June 21–25, 2021 Name:__________________________________________________

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Welcome to the Capital Pres Family’s VBS Together!

We are so excited to share VBS Together with you and your family this year! This booklet is designed to help you follow along with VBS each day. In it, you will find the daily Bible stories, memory verses, space to draw and write with each lesson, suggested activities, family discussion questions, missions moments, and song lyrics. All these things are optional but are a great way to dig deeper into each day’s lesson!

This year our Missions focus is Casa Chirilagua, a ministry in the Chirilagua neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, where a lot of families speak Spanish and moved here from Central America. At Casa, they spend time building relationships with families and kids in the neighborhood so that they can share God’s love with them. You can learn more on their website: casachirilagua.org.

To make the VBS material for all ages, each day we have provided options for shorter memory verses as well as suggested readings from the Jesus Storybook Bible and Egermeier’s Bible Story Book. Choose what works best for you! Copies of both story Bibles are available for free at the church!

We are so excited that you have joined us and can’t wait to see what’s in store for the week!

Additional Events and Resources for VBS Week

● VBS Kick-Off Event – Join us on Saturday June 19th from 11am – 1pm in the MPC parking lot to celebrate the start of VBS week and pick up some fun gifts and supplies for the week.

● Picnics at the Park – Bring your own lunch and meet us at your local park for play time and Bible story time with your VBS friends!

Fairfax: Tuesday, June 22, 11am – 1pm (Van Dyck Park) McLean: Wednesday, June 23, 11am – 1pm (McLean Central Park) Reston: Thursday June 24, 11am – 1pm (Baron Cameron Park)

● VBS End of the Week Celebration - Join us in the MPC back parking lot on Friday (6/25) from 5:30 – 7:30 pm for a pizza dinner and closing celebration.

● Spotify Playlist – Listen to the VBS songs for the week! All VBS songs can be found on our Capital Pres Family VBS Spotify playlist.

For all VBS updates, resources, and web links please check our webpage: capitalpres.org/vbs

Upcoming Opportunities This Summer more details to come

● In-Person Children’s Church – Join us in for in-person Children’s Church on Sundays at 9am, 10:45, and 5:15pm. RSVP is required. Learn more about what’s available on our website.

● Church Family Movie Night – Join us on Sunday July 11th at 6:30 for food trucks and Homeward Bound!

● Summer Club 45 – Kids having just completed 4th and 5th grade are invited to join us for Summer Club 45 on Sunday 7/11 and 8/8 from 5:00 – 6:30pm

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The Bible is a big book with lots of different stories and people. We believe that all these little stories are telling one BIG story—the story of God loving and rescuing his people! One of the easiest ways to think about this big story is described by what we call the Four-Chapter Gospel. The first chapter is Creation. It begins in Genesis 1 when God creates the whole world; that creation even includes you! When he created everything, God said that it was very good. It was perfect, and he gave people a very important job—to fill creation and continue making it a good place to live! Chapter 2 is the Fall. The Fall describes when sin entered the world. In Genesis 3, we learn that Adam and Eve wanted to be like God—so they disobeyed him. Their perfect relationship with God was broken. There was no way to fix this relationship by themselves. Because of this, everyone who is born also has a broken relationship with God. The only way to fix this relationship is for God to send a Savior to his people. In Chapter 3 - Redemption - God redeems! We can read about redemption in the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John). Because God loves each of us so much, he sends his only Son, Jesus to come and rescue his people. Jesus lives a perfect life, demonstrating his love for us by healing the sick, calming the storms, and raising the dead. But he doesn’t stop there! God’s justice requires that our sins be punished by death and separation from him. After living a perfect life, Jesus willingly died for us on the cross—taking the full punishment for our sins! Our relationship with God is restored as soon as we believe and trust in Jesus. Chapter 4 is called Restoration. This chapter hasn’t happened yet, but we know it will because God promised it (and we know that God keeps all his promises!). Jesus will come back and finish making things right. On that day, God will end all sad and bad things. Everything will be GOOD and, even better, we'll finally be able to see Jesus face-to-face and live with him forever. Today we live between chapters 3 & 4. Jesus already lived, died, and rose again, but we are waiting for him to come back! This week, we will see God’s greatness through his son Jesus and his life on Earth. This is all part of Chapter 3: Redemption. Jesus came down from heaven to rescue his people and restore our relationship with God. Keep your eyes and ears open to learn all about how great God is and what He offers his people both 2000 years ago and TODAY!

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Memory Verses (Bold = Shorter version for younger kids)

Monday

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers,

they shall not overwhelm you” Isaiah 43:1-2

Tuesday

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed”

1 Peter 2:24

Wednesday “Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you

is greater than he who is in the world” 1 John 4:4

Thursday

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former

things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new”

Revelation 21:4-5

Friday “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever

believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be

saved through him” John 3:16-17

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Monday: God is GREATER than NATURE Daily Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41, Jesus Calms the Storm ** Additional Options: Jesus Storybook Bible page 236 or Egermeier’s Bible page 407 Draw a Picture of today’s Bible story:

Memory Verse: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you” - Isaiah 43:1-2 Copy today’s memory verse in the lines below: ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

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After you copy down the memory verse, spend some time trying to memorize it. Can you make up motions to help you? See if you can say it to an adult without looking. What difference does God being greater than nature make in your life today? __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

Suggested After VBS Activities

Activities 1. Make your own VBS sign and decorate a space in your house where you’ll have VBS

every day. We would love to see. Take pictures and email them to mary@mcleanpres.org!

2. If you came to the Kick-off event, do the “Jesus Calms the Storm in my Heart” craft Family Discussion Questions

1. Have you ever been in a big storm? What was it like?

2. In the story, the disciples listened to their fears instead of Jesus. What are some of your fears?

3. What are ways that you and your family can listen to Jesus and have faith in him when you are afraid?

Missions Moment

• Check the parent email or head to capitalpres.org/vbs for an introduction video from our Missions Partner Casa Chirilagua. As you watch, listen closely for the 5 L’s and write them below.

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Tuesday: God is GREATER than SICKNESS

Daily Bible Reading: Mark 2:1-12, Jesus heals the Paralytic ** Additional Option: Egermeier’s Bible pg. 398 Draw a picture of today’s Bible story

Memory Verse – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed” – 1 Peter 2:24 Copy today’s memory verse in the lines below: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ After you copy down the memory verse, spend some time trying to memorize it. Can you make up motions to help you? See if you can say it to an adult without looking.

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What difference does God being greater than sickness make in your life today? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Suggested After VBS Activities

Activities

1. This week we are talking about the 4 Chapter Gospel – Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration. Using another piece of paper, draw pictures to help you understand and remember each chapter. Refer to page 4 of this booklet help.

2. Write a card to someone you know who is sick to encourage them. If you don’t know anyone, check out our church flock notes for ideas. If you don’t know how to access the flock notes, email mary@mcleanpres.org for a copy.

Discussion Questions 1. In the bible story, we saw how Jesus was kind of like a celebrity. Everyone wanted to

see him! Is there a famous person that you really want to meet?

2. Can you remember a time when you were sick? What are fears you have associated with sickness? Thank about COVID, family being sick, etc. How does this story about Jesus answer those fears?

Missions Moment

• Yesterday we learned about Casa Chirilagua and their 5 L’s. Today we are going to look at LOCATE and LIVE. Take a look at the next page for some fun pictures of the Chirilagua neighborhood in Alexandria. If you are able to, go visit these places!

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Wednesday: God is GREATER than EVIL Daily Bible Reading: Mark 5:1-17, Jesus Heals a Man with a Demon ** Additional Option – Egermeier’s Bible page 409 Draw a picture of today’s Bible story:

Memory Verse: “Little Children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” – 1 John 4:4 Copy today’s memory verse in the lines below: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ After you copy down the memory verse, spend some time trying to memorize it. Can you make up motions to help you? See if you can say it to an adult without looking.

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What difference does God being greater than evil make in your life today? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Suggested After VBS Activities

Activities 1. Play a few games of “Simon Says”. Just like in Simon Says, you must obey Simon, in

the story, the demons obey Jesus! God has power over everything! Even the demons obey him!

2. Go outside to play Leap Frog! Every time you jump over someone, shout “God has overcome!” See how far you can go.

Discussion Questions

1. In movies and books, there are often evil characters. Can you think of an evil character and explain what makes them evil?

2. How does knowing Jesus help you to remember that God is greater than evil? Missions Moment

• As we have learned, Casa Chirilagua uses 5 L’s. Today, we are going to focus on LISTEN. Check your daily parent email or head to capitalpres.org/vbs to hear from a Casa Chirilagua family about their home country and their transition to Chirilagua.

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Thursday: God is GREATER than DEATH

Daily Bible Reading: Mark 5:21-24 & 35 - 43, Jesus Heals a Little Girl, ** Additional Options: Jesus Storybook Bible page 214 or Egermeier’s page 410 Draw a picture of today’s Bible story:

Memory Verse: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away. And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold I am making all things new.” – Revelation 21:4-5 Copy today’s memory verse in the lines below: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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After you copy down the memory verse, spend some time trying to memorize it. Can you make up motions to help you? See if you can say it to an adult without looking. What difference does God being greater than death make in your life today? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Suggested After VBS Activities

Activities 1. The story today mentions a lot of feelings. We all have lots of feeling! We get happy,

sad, mad, scared. Today we are going to make our own feelings chart. On a piece of paper write out as many emotions as you can think of and draw pictures of a face for each one. Put this picture somewhere your family can see and use it to help name how you are feeling.

2. If you came to kick-off, do the “Hands Craft” you picked up. Discussion Questions

1. Jesus has the power to bring people back from the dead. If you could have any superpower what would it be?

2. Death can be really hard. Talk about a time you or your family has had experience with death. What was that like? How does this story and knowing Jesus help us with hard situations like death?

Missions Moment

• Today for Missions, we are going to LEARN. Our neighbors in Chirilagua have made long journeys from their home countries to the United States. Check out the next page to learn more about their journey.

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Many families in Chirilagua come from countries in Central America like Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. The journey from Central America to America is like walking around the national mall 1,500 times! WOAH.

Why do they leave Central America? • Don’t feel safe • Can’t find a job • Need to support their families

Thee journey from Central America to the United States can be long and hard. How can you help? You can pray! Take a minute to pray with your family for those who are making the journey right now… “Merciful God, we pray to you for all families, men, women, and children who are immigrating. We ask you to protect them and to watch over those who have made it here safely. I pray that you guide them in whatever obstacles are to come and in whatever they are going through now. Help us to always remember to love our neighbors well, wherever they are. “

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Friday: God is GREATER than SIN

Daily Bible Reading – Mark 15-16, Jesus’s Death and Resurrection ** Additional Options: Jesus Storybook Bible pg. 302 & pg. 310, Egermeier’s pg. 477 & pg. 482 Draw a picture of today’s Bible story:

Memory Verse – “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God. did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be save through him” - John 3:16-17 Copy today’s memory verse in the lines below: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

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After you copy down the memory verse, spend some time trying to memorize it. Can you make up motions to help you? See if you can say it to an adult without looking. What difference does God being greater than sin make in your life today? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

Suggested After VBS Activities Activities

1. Play Hide and Go Seek together! When you find someone, remember how Jesus “finds” us in our sin and darkness.

2. Using chalk, draw a phrase or pictures of something you learned at VBS this week outside. Try to explain it to your parents or neighbors!

Discussion Questions

1. What was your favorite part of VBS this week?

2. What are examples of sin in your own life? Spend time praying together for these sin and asking God to forgive you. Thank him for forgiveness and ask him to help you turn away from repeating that sin next time you are tempted

3. All week we have been talking about the 4 Chapter Gospel. What are you most

looking forward to in Ch. 4 Restoration, when all things are made new? Missions Moment

• The Final L is LOVE. To love our friends at Casa Chirilagua we are collecting food and baby items for the neighborhood. Please bring donations to our closing event on 6/25, and we will deliver them. Please bring only the specific items listed below.

List of Items you can donate: - Maseca - Rice - Cooking Oil - Dried Beans - Blue Similac Formula - Baby Diapers (newborn to size 6)

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Lyrics to VBS Songs Greater – MercyMe Bring your tired, and bring your shame Bring your guilt and bring your pain Don't you know that's not your name You will always be much more to me Every day I wrestle with the voices That keep telling me I'm not right But that's alright 'Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed When others say I'll never be enough And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world In the world In the world And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world Bring your doubts, and bring your fears Bring your hurt, and bring your tears There'll be no condemnation here You are holy, righteous and redeemed Every time I fall, there'll be those who will call me a mistake. Well that's okay 'Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed When others say I'll never be enough And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world In the world In the world And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world There'll be days I lose the battle Grace says that it doesn't matter 'Cause the cross already won the war He's Greater, He's Greater I am learning to run freely Understanding just how he sees me And it makes me love him more and more He's Greater, He's Greater There'll be days I lose the battle Grace says that it doesn't matter

'Cause the cross already won the war He's Greater, He's Greater I am learning to run freely Understanding just how he sees me And it makes me love him more and more He's Greater, He's Greater 'Cause I hear a voice and he calls me redeemed When others say I'll never be enough And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world In the world In the world And greater is the One living inside of me Than he who is living in the world There'll be days I lose the battle Grace says that it doesn't matter 'Cause the cross already won the war He's Greater, He's Greater I am learning to run freely Understanding just how he sees me And it makes me love him more and more My God is greater (He's Greater, He's Greater) Than he who is living in the world

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Our God – Chris Tomlin Water, You turned into wine Opened the eyes of the blind There's no one like You None like You Into the darkness, You shine Out of the ashes we rise There's no one like You None like You Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power Our God, our God Into the darkness, You shine Out of the ashes, we rise There's no one like You None like You Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power Our God, our God Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power Our God, our God And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us Then what could stand against? And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us Then what could stand against? Then what could stand against? Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other

Our God is healer Awesome in power Our God, our God Our God is greater Our God is stronger God, You are higher than any other Our God is healer Awesome in power Our God, our God And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us Then what could stand against? And if our God is for us Then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us Then what could stand against? What could stand against? What could stand against? (What could stand)

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Light’s Always Stronger – Ellie Holcomb Jesus is the light world He's the light of the world And he shines brighter than the sun So when we are lost in the night When we're lost in the night We have to remember The morning will come Cause the light is strong And nothing can keep it from shining, oh oh Even here Here in the darkest night No matter what Nothing can keep it from shining, oh oh And no matter how scared we are The light's always stronger The light's always stronger than the dark Jesus is the light of the world, He's the light of the world And he shines brighter than the stars And if we believe in His love If we believe in His love We won't walk in the darkness anymore Cause the light is strong And nothing can keep it from shining, oh oh Even here Here in the darkest night No matter what Nothing can keep it from shining, oh oh And no matter how scared we are The light's always stronger The light's always stronger than the dark There's hope in our hearts, it'll never stop shining A hope in our hearts, and it's brighter than the lightning A hope in our hearts, that we're gonna keep finding The light of the world, he is living inside us Cause the light is strong And nothing can keep it from shining, oh oh Even here Here in the darkest night No matter what

Nothing can keep it from shining, oh oh And no matter how scared we are The light's always stronger The light's always stronger than the dark Stronger – Hillsong There is love that came for us Humbled to a sinner's cross You broke my shame and sinfulness You rose again victorious Faithfulness none can deny Through the storm and through the fire There is truth that sets me free Jesus Christ who lives in me You are stronger, You are stronger Sin is broken, You have saved me It is written, Christ is risen Jesus You are Lord of all No beginning and no end You're my hope and my defense You came to seek and save the lost You paid it all upon the cross You are stronger, You are stronger Sin is broken, You have saved me It is written, Christ is risen Jesus You are Lord of all There is none So let Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher, be lifted higher So let Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher, be lifted higher So let Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher, be lifted higher So let Your name be lifted higher Be lifted higher, be lifted higher You are stronger, You are stronger Sin is broken, You have saved me It is written, Christ is risen Jesus You are Lord of all You are stronger, You are stronger Sin is broken, You have saved me It is written, Christ is risen Jesus You are Lord of all

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How Great is Our God – Chris Tomlin The splendor of a King, clothed in majesty Let all the Earth rejoice All the Earth rejoice He wraps himself in light And darkness tries to hide And trembles at his voice Trembles at his voice How great is our God, sing with me How great is our God, and all will see How great, how great is our God Age to age he stands And time is in his hands Beginning and the end The Godhead Three in One Father Spirit Son The Lion and the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb How great is our God, sing with me How great is our God, and all will see How great, how great is our God Name above all names Worthy of our praise My heart will sing How great is our God You're the name above all names You are worthy of our praise And my heart will sing How great is our God How great is our God, sing with me How great is our God, and all will see How great, how great is our God How great is our God, sing with me How great is our God, and all will see How great, how great is our God The whole world sings, the whole world sings How great is our God How great is our God How great, how great is our God