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Rt. Rev. Dr. K.G Daniel  (Bishop of the CSI East Kerala Diocese) declaring the V.B.S open

Rainbow Sunday School

St. Paul's C.S.I Church Ahmadi

 Kuwait  

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 10:00 am to 11:00 am

on all Fridays

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DAY-1  March 22nd    GOD LISTENS

Praise be to God! The day which started off with fine weather and the grace of God showering in abundance, was indeed one all would forget with difficulty. The inaugural meeting, which began a bit late due to the great number of "God's dearest people's" registration, started off with Mr. Bennett Enose, Director, Rainbow V.B.S 2008 delivering a speech which explained the reason for our presence there. The aim was explained and the themes for each day were briefed which led to the theme name: Kingdom of the Son: a Prayer Safari. Blessings were showered on the V B S by Rt. Rev. Dr. K.G Daniel  (Bishop of the CSI East Kerala Diocese) through an enlightening speech through stories, much to the delight of the kids. He then declared the VBS open, shortly followed by the opening of the website of the Prayer Safari. Rev. C.V. Mathew (Vicar of Marthoma parish, Ahmadi), Rev. Andrew Thompson (Chaplain of St. Paul's Anglican Church) and Rev. Jacob T Abraham (Vicar of St Paul's CSI Congregation, Ahmadi) blessed the occasion with their presence and prayers. The presence of Mrs. Latha Ninan (Headmistress Marthoma Sunday school Ahmadi) and Mr. Chandy Abraham (Headmaster St. Peters C.S.I Sunday school) was also an encouragement.

The worship session followed the inaugural function, lead by Mr. Bobby Kurien and Mrs. Annie Preetha. The worship team consisting of youngsters from different age groups put up a show worth mention! The prayer beat which upheld the theme of the VBS was enjoyed by young and old alike. The children, divided into three different categories according to age groups, then went on to their different areas of activity. Loud shouts of joy could be heard from the play area, whereas the shouting gave way to concentrated activity when it came to the crafts, and loud shouts of praise unto the Lord as the children imbibed the lessons, and learned the Lord's prayer through a different perspective. All the sessions added to the children’s enjoyment and personal involvement.

 'The Kingdom of the Son' volunteer team worked away quietly beside each person who required help. The teachers were kept on their toes all the time by the "very active" members of the Kingdom of the Son!!! Refreshments followed and the day came pleasantly to an end with the children being waved goodbyes in their respective busses, asking away impatiently when they could return!!!!. All glory and praise to the Lord Almighty, who made this safari possible for us. All of us at the Safari pray that as each child moves out at the end, we see them off as active members ready to take on the world with the message of the Lord!!!!!!!!!

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DAY-2  March 22nd    GOD PROVIDES

As expected, the children came in full of energy after Easter celebrations. They were still in the mood for celebrations, so what better place to be at than the Rainbow VBS!!!! . Day two began with songs of worship unto the Lord. The children jumped with joy to the steps of the prayer beat. Their lithe bodies swayed to the Safari beats of “harambe" (Get together) and Namsisu Mungu kwa (we praise God for...) as they shouted and thanked God for loving, listening and caring for each of them.

Much as they liked to sing and dance, they moved with fervor to their next sessions. While the tiny tots listened to how the Lord fed 5000, the middlers were happily involved in attaching eyes to their 'bread man', which reminded them time again how God provided for their needs. The boys painted the giraffe with colours that pleased their eyes, while the girls gleefully competed on making their giraffe better than the ones their friends had! Final touches were done by attaching the legs to their works of art. The Giraffe brought to young minds how God provides for every creature, how unique each of His creations is! Outside, the usually shy pre-teens were running round chairs each try to get to empty ones as the music stopped. They took turns in attending each session with joy. The Bible lesson dealt with how the Lord provides us with our needs of love, shelter, safety, bread and all we need. The students listened intently to how Jesus worked miracles when he fed 5000 with 5 loaves of barley bread and 2 fish that multiplied!!! Volunteers worked on their acting talents as they enacted the story. The sight of the church was worth beholding with animals hanging from the roof.

The day ended with the children learning in rhythm how Jesus turned the bread and fish from 5 and 2 to 500 and 200 and then again to 5000 and 2000 and the numbers kept increasing. They sang again the songs that they had learnt at the beginning. As the day came to an end, there were shouts for still more, but time was indeed running out. They moved out with their bags and surprise gifts, their stickers of animals and all that they had received.
The thing that makes the elders wonder is how fast and joyfully they listen and accept the word of Christ through all they do here. They are blessed and through them the elders are blessed too. How great is the Lord that he can make such bundles of joy who will one day carry forward His word unto the world beyond!!!
 

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DAY-4  March 25th    GOD PROTECTS

The fourth day of the Rainbow Sunday School VBS saw the increasing vigour and enthusiasm of the children. The opening song session was, as usual, the highlight of the day. The songs selected were mostly topic oriented- GOD PROTECTS.  Children clapped and tapped and swayed along with the wild African beats. They proved again, praising our Lord is not country bound or language bound- Anywhere, Anyway, Anytime!. Rev. Jacob T Abraham- Vicar, St. Paul’s CSI Congregation, Ahmadi, talked on the topic. After the opening assembly children were dispersed to different activity centers.

All the activity centers literally buzzed with activities; all the grown ups too swept along in the never ending zest of the children.In the craft center, children made tiger-paws book marks. And in the bible class they followed hippo tracks (the animal of the day) which led them to tempting situations- and eventually learned the necessity of ‘protection’ from God to avoid tempting situations. I would say, each day in the VBS reveal to them the meaning of Lord’s Prayer- something otherwise they chanted without much realization of meaning!. Children assembled again in the church for the closing assembly- prayer and song session- an event where more testimonies, more surprise gifts and demands for more songs enlivened the very air.  Apart form all the camera flashes clicking away; there was a special photo session for each class- Yes! Making memories of the first ever VBS of the St Paul’s CSI Church

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DAY-5  March 29th    GOD RULES

29^th March saw the closing of the week long VBS amidst the usual feeling of excitement tinged with sadness because the memorably filled Bible living experience was drawing to a close. Energy levels were high as the day opened with action packed songs led by the music team supported by Preetha and Bobby. Bennett in his own inimitable style greeted 3 youngsters celebrating their birthday. Before the children broke up to go to the various activity centers, he ministered to them the fact that we are all united as brothers and sisters in Christ and led the children in a prayer of unity for Pakistan and India with children stretching out their hands and reaching each other to bless and pray for peace.

At the games center Renu had the children excited with the activities planned for the day. The Primary had a Safari version of “Is the Lamb at home today”. The middlers played the amusing and tiring “Pulling the tail”. The pre-teens ran to Monica’s beck and call in the game ‘Queen of Sheba”. The art section had our two artistic Annies, assisted by Pearlin taught the children decorating and interesting ways of mounting “The Lord’s Prayer”, on paper plates, which was taken home by them as a remembrance of the VBS which will also be a constant reminder of the most powerful prayer taught by Jesus.

 The teachers of the days lesson ‘God Rules’: Jaya, Anu and Facin  refreshed the children’s memory verses and taught of the Kingdom Power and Glory of our God through the depiction of the story of Jesus’s resurrection.Finally to really experience the VBS one must view it through a child’s eyes and this is what children of different ages had to say about it. Isaac, of Gulf Indian School, Class II, who was encouraged to attend by Kethzi, liked the “Jesus Forgives” part  of the Lord’s prayer and loves singing ‘Nmsifu Mumgu Kwa”.

 Jeffin aged 9 from Carmel school related how our God listens to our every prayer and gives us everything we need in His time. He thanked God for this opportunity to come and learn and also for St. Paul’s CSI Church. He cherishes the lessons God Protects and God Listens, He also enjoyed the singing, food and games. Shanece one of the pre-teens attending also said she loved the music which was energetic, fun and she enjoyed the actions for all the songs. 12 years old Mahude of United Indian School liked being taught about our Heavenly Father and loved the lesson God Rules. Playing games was a different and enjoyable experience. Thus came to an end with a “Roaring Success”  VBS-2008, where our children went wild for the Lord as they took a Safari and saw at close range the Kingdom of God.

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