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Welcome to one of the most important and exciting jobs at Gangway to Galilee VBS!
[singing] “Gangway to Galilee, gangway!” Gangway Opening and Closing is where all the
VBS kids meet to begin and end their VBS adventure focusing on our God and His Word. As the Opening
Closing Leader, you are first up! “Jesus calls each and every one of us!”
With your enthusiastic introduction, you set the course for a high-energy adventure.
If you have a separate Music Leader, note that your job is integrated with Music, so
plan to coordinate and co-lead this site to make the biggest splash.
[singing] “Gangway!” At Opening, you lead kids by singing Set Sail
songs, reading Scripture, watching the Gangway skit videos, and praying.
“We need to go this way.” “Are you sure you know where we’re going?”
“Positive.” You’ll also introduce students to the lessons
and take-home points, as well as show them how to serve others in love through the Gospel
Nets Mission Moment video. “I want every child to know the words of
eternal life, the words about Jesus our Savior.” “Don’t you?”
Then, after the children have attended each rotation, they’ll return to Gangway Closing
for more music, a closing skit video . . . “Did you see those waves?”
. . . the take-home point, and a Bible memory verse.
“In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.” After the closing prayer, these twisty, squishy
collectibles will help you reinforce the Bible memory verse.
All the resources you need to start this voyage are in your Gangway Opening Closing Leader
Guide and in the Music Leader Guide. Check out the CDs too for PowerPoint slides, skit
videos, mission project videos, and memory verse songs.
Now that’s a VBS with Purpose!