MET VBC

A Compilation of Words
By Grace, Jasmin, Aiden, and Mommy

Early morning rising
Waking kids fast asleep
Hurried sleepy breakfasts
Delicious early morning feel to the bike there

Sitting up quickly
Early morning rise
It seems to me 
I'm touching the skies

T-shirts, tags, and stickers make official
Campers, mini-camper, staff
Prayer for the day
Off to find a group

Volunteers a plenty
Seems like too many
This room's too full
Sitting outside on the bench

Milling about in the gym
Colours and numbers waving
Daily hunt for the right group
Organizing the 400+ campers

I don't want to go to "Sunday school"
The gym is more fun!
I want to color a sign too
Run on the lines with you

Filling up the church
With boisterous noise
Songs of praise, team chants,
Excited neighbour chatter

Coins clattering in buckets
Counted giving for Compassion kids
Red team's ahead, chanting victory
Green replies "not so!"

Game time energy
Running with the kids
Learned a new game or two
Rather enjoyed myself

Blob tag and octopus
Popular games with impossible names
Dodgeball galore
There's too many for more

Crowded, choked hallways
Children chains going head to head
Bottlenecked doorways
Where's the traffic police?

We're late for crafts
Why is it these rooms?
Such small hallways
Kid transit confusion spilling out

Craft room tiny tables
Six a piece only please
Follow the instructions
Lots to do, so little time

Design your own cross
Foam and pipe cleaner men
Chalkboard decorating
Evangacube assembly

Somewhat less confusion
Transition hallway syndrome
Slightly organized chaos
On we go

Come on, let's hurry
Get the good seats
Not on the front floor again
Theatre fills up fast

Bible time theatre
Red and green mashed together
All seats and floor taken
Restless sea of kids

Interesting teaching
Too bad we can't do our actions
Trigger words tempting often
Reading Bible verses

Relief - snack time!
Who's group is loudest?
Messiest?
Not us - quietest!

Not a lot of food
Jesus in you tickets
Bible verses recited
Clean up the fastest

Closing in concert
Team chants loud and long
Ears ringing with kid noise
Good-natured rivalry

Kneecap drum rolls
Who won a prize?
Giving totals announced
Pastor's hair will be dyed

Among waving signs
Matching parent and child
Goodbyes are said
We're done for the day

Now we're heading home
Quiet of the road a relief
Aiden asleep, Jasmin people-grumpy
Home still a bike ride away

Daddy made lunch
Afternoon naps
Solitary activities
Early bedtimes welcome

Tuesday biking
Popped a tire
Too bad Dad's phone won't answer
A hot walk home

Wednesday afternoon
Welcome invitation
Friend's house swim time
Refreshing in summer heat

Thursday night bravery
Two in a back yard tent
Friend for sleepover
Broken with late night thunder

Friday finale with a too tired threesome
"I'm grumpy!" says Aiden "I don't want to go!"
Snarls between friends
But sunny smiles in the end