The Scripture stories

         Simply and briefly acting out each Bible story, calling forward campers as needed. For instance, in acting out the Emmaus story, 3 persons will be tapped to portray the 2 disciples and the stranger who joins tehm on the way. They'll slowly walk down the aisle during the brief retelling and sit together, pretending to eat, once they reach the raised area up front, where the stranger will be revealed "in the breaking of the bread" as Jesus, the 2 will then turn around and start "walking back to Jerusalem," freezing in place along the way for the beginning of the next quick story. Same format for all the scripture narratives - simplified and quick - until everyone who was at camp this summer is up front (the last story of the woman at the well provides an easy way of getting "the townspeople" (i.e. the rest who haven't yet been called) to come forward.
         After the mini-campers led a song, we'll pass the mic for each to share something memorable from their experience at camp, pausing part way thru for another song. The time will close with a final story, which can include everyone, after which they'll return to their seats. The scriptures are all connected to the theme of the summer's curriculum, "turn around," each tied to a particular day of the week in which it was explored at camp.

He’s my rock...

He’s my rock, my sword, my shield,
He’s the wheel in the middle of the wheel,
He’s the lily of the valley,
He’s the bright and shining star,
Makes no difference what you say
I’m gonna get on my knees and pray
and I’ll serve him til the day
that Jesus comes. Amen!                                        (hear the music)
   

The Sheep Song

Chorus:    I just want to be a sheep, baa!
                I just want to be a sheep, baa!
                I just want to be a sheep, baa!
                I just want to be a sheep, baa!

1.  I don’t want to be a Hypocrite
     I don’t want to be a Hypocrite
     Cause they’re not hip with it
     I don’t want to be a Hypocrite         ...Chorus

2.  I don’t want to be a Sadducee
     I don’t want to be a Sadducee
     Cause they’re so sad ya see
     I don’t want to be a Sadducee          ...Chorus

3.  I don’t want to be a Pharisee
     I don’t want to be a Pharisee
     Cause they’re not fair ya see
     I don’t want to be a Pharisee            ...Chorus
     

Sanctuary
by John Thompson & Randy Scruggs, adapted
©1982, Full Armor Music; Whole Armor Music

                       D                     A
Lord, please make me a sanctuary,
               G                    D ... A
pure and holy, tried and true;
                         D                   A
and with thanksgiving, I'll be a living
         G    A    D
sanctuary for you.

to hear the music on a midi file, click here