Welcome to Time Lab!
Welcome to Time Lab! We’ve been counting down the minutes, and it’s finally time to begin our Vacation Bible School program for 2018!
Wouldn’t it be amazing to travel back in time and witness epic events in history? Imagine the thrill of meeting great heroes of the faith like Abraham, Moses, or Gideon. Or the fun of experiencing life in ancient cultures like Rome. Or the fascination of watching famous inventors make discoveries that change the world.
Now imagine traveling through time and meeting the most important man ever—a man who was not just a man, but also God. One who turned the world upside-down. One who existed outside of time.
We’ll do just that as we embark on Time Lab. We’ll use words beginning with “C” to help us remember that Jesus, our forever faithful, loving, caring, promise-keeping Lord, has been with us always!
•	Creation: Did you know the Son of God has always existed? We’ll talk about his existence before time and his activity at Creation.
•	Christophany: Big, cool word the kids will love learning that teaches the Son of God didn’t start as a babe in a manger but has been around forever, actively involved throughout history, including the Old Testament! They’ll study the biblical accounts of Abraham and Moses that show appearances of the Son of God to people before he came to earth.
•	Cross: Here’s when Jesus is actually given the name “Jesus.” And here’s where he lives, dies, and comes back to life. It’s the most epic historical account ever! Because of him, we can live forever, too! Although opportunities to present the gospel are provided every day, this is the day we’ll present the gospel in all its glory. 
•	Clouds: After Jesus rose again, where did he go? He’s actively working on our behalf as he sits at the right hand of God the Father, interceding for us, protecting his Church, and preparing a place for his children! Wow!
•	Crown: We’ll end our tour through time at the new heaven and new earth, where Jesus and his children will live together in the most amazing place forever. Whatever your best day ever has been, a day on the new earth will blow it away!
Time sure will fly while we’re having fun. So head this way and get ready to launch into hyperdrive as we take off for Time Lab! Let’s go!
Time Lab Stations
Excitement will be running high from the first minute our time travelers arrive at Time Lab. They’ll start their day at the Atomic Assembly, a supercharged opening complete with entertaining welcomes, rockin’ songs, a mission moment, and prayer. Then we're off to four fun rotation sites:
Simulation Station, the teaching time. Here, time travelers discover Jesus throughout all the pages of the Bible, and realize he’s a joy and thrill to find.
Bits and Bytes Snacks, the snack spot. Time travelers will enjoy having a “byte” of yummy brain food to eat!
Quantum Leap Games, the recreation location. Time travelers realize every nanosecond counts as they race against time and encounter fun physical challenges and games from ancient (and not-so-ancient) time periods.
Inventors’ Science and Crafts, the science, craft, music, mission, and memory verse spot. This location features a wide array of activities to choose from: electrifying science experiments to explore, creative crafts to invent, high energy songs to sing, fun memory verse games to play, and mission time to investigate (for those who want to spend more time than is given during the Assembly).
After finishing the day's rotations, everyone heads back to the Atomic Assembly for the closing that includes more singing, a Creature Feature, contest results, and the greatly anticipated daily drama, which is a highlight of the kids' day.
The drama features an inventor tinkering in his lab as he works on his most important invention—his time machine. Will he get it to work? Will it go back in time? Forward in time? Laughs abound and adventures await in this wacky and entertaining drama.
Daily Overview
Day 1: Destination: Creation
Time Tracker: Jesus Before and at Creation (Eternity Past to c. 4000 BC)
Lesson Focus: Jesus always has been, always will be with us.
Flutter the sparrow and all things big and small were created and cared for by Jesus. If Jesus cares for sparrows, imagine how much more he cares for you! 
Toddler/Pre-Primary memory verse
All things were created through him and for him. Colossians 1:16
Primary/Junior memory verse
All things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:16–17
Day 2: Destination: Old Testament Locations
Time Tracker: Jesus in the Old Testament (c. 4000 BC to End of BC)
Lesson Focus: Jesus always has been, always will be a promise keeper, from Old Testament times to forever.
Lottie the lamb reminds us that people in the Old Testament were looking forward to the coming of the Lamb of God—Jesus—who takes away the sin of the world! 
Toddler/Pre-Primary memory verse
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
Primary/Junior memory verse
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
Day 3: Destination: Visitation 
Time Tracker: Jesus in the New Testament (End of BC to Early AD)
Lesson Focus: Jesus always has been, always will be ready to love and forgive all those who want to become his children.
Sergeant the St. Bernard helped save people lost in snowstorms. Jesus came to save people who are spiritually lost and separated from him by sin. 
Toddler/Pre-Primary 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.” John 3:16
Primary/Junior 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.” John 3:16
Day 4: Destination: Preparation
Time Tracker: Jesus Now (Early AD to Present)
Lesson Focus: Jesus always has been, always will be caring for his children—even now from heaven.
Bucky the beaver is busy preparing his place. Jesus is even now busy building his place for all his children. 
Toddler/Pre-Primary memory verse
“I go to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2
Primary/Junior memory verse
“In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” John 14:2

Day 5: Destination: Celebration
Time Tracker: Jesus in the Future (Eternity Future)
Lesson Focus: Jesus always has been, always will be in charge, including when he reigns as King of kings in the new heaven and new earth.
King the lion is king of the jungle but Jesus is king of all! He will reign forever as the King of kings in the new heaven and new earth! 
Toddler/Pre-Primary memory verse
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow.” Philippians 2:10
Primary/Junior memory verse
“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10–11
News You Need to Know
T-Shirt Info
VBS T-shirts are available in the foyer for $5 each. They are a nice quality, 100% pre-shrunk cotton shirt. Sizes available are: Youth extra-small, Youth small, Youth medium, Youth large, Adult small, Adult medium, Adult large, Adult XL, Adult XXL, Adult XXXL, Adult XXXXL. Limited quantities available, so get yours now!
Time Travel Tunes Music CDs for Sale
Music CDs featuring songs from this year’s VBS are also for sale. These are $2 each and are available in the foyer. 
Contests
We will be having exciting daily contests this week for ages 4–12. Your child can earn individual and team points each day by participating in the following:
 	1,000 points		Being here 
	2,000 points		Bringing a visitor 
 	2,000 points		Learning the daily memory verse
	1,000 points 		Participating in the daily special contests
	2,000 points 		Learning the theme verse
VBS Bookstore
Our bookstore this year will have a fantastic assortment of both children and adult Christian resources for sale at great prices. The bookstore will be open Monday through Friday and the Sunday morning following VBS. It will be located in the foyer, so stop and have a look.
Games
Sturdy shoes are recommended every day so your children can freely run and play without twisting an ankle.
Craft Alert
Our crafts are awesome, fun, and potentially messy! Please make sure your children wear play clothes that can get dirty. 
Mission Moment—Food Paks with Children's Hunger Fund
Our mission project this year is called It’s About Time. We'll be raising money for a ministry called Children’s Hunger Fund that delivers the hope of the gospel in a special way. During mission time, you and your kids will set off on Hope Excursions to support local churches delivering hope and food to children in need all over the world.  Your mission is to collect coins for meals that will be delivered in Children’s Hunger Fund Food Paks. 
A Food Pak is a 20-pound box of nutritious food that is hand-delivered to the home of a needy family by a trained volunteer from a local church in their community. 
Rally your kids to raise funds for the meals that go in every Food Pak. Each meal costs only 25 cents! So, every dollar that’s raised provides four meals for hungry kids—and each meal represents an opportunity to proclaim the gospel!
Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
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Closing Program
On Sunday morning we will host a closing program. 
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This will be a big, exciting time for the children, so we’re looking forward to seeing you on Sunday morning!