VBS: Esther

We had a blast helping with VBS this year, which had the theme "Digging Deep into God's Word." After much deliberation, we chose Esther as our favorite Bible character and had a wonderful time preparing for the activities. Despite God's name not being explicitly mentioned in the book of Esther, we see the story of Esther unfold and witness the power of God over the plans of men.  We started by letting each child decorate their crown to wear during the storytelling. We gathered around a banquet table and enjoyed a feast of grapes, crackers, and cheese at the appropriate point in the narrative. Towards the end, each child received a signet ring like the King's, along with a piece of clay to make their own seals, just as the King issued a new decree. We also used Betty Luken's felt figures to reinforce the story in a classic and engaging way.