Captain Munch Series "Man Overboard" (Part 1) Lesson 4 of Series

8/6/2019 Captain Munch Series "Man Overboard" (Part 1) Lesson 4 of Series

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Rev. Jeanne McIntosh August 2011 All rights reserved.

Captain Munch Series of Worship LessonsLesson Four

Captain Munch Discovers Man Overboard Part 1

Suggestions for Theme Decorations

Rope, boat prop, inner tubes, life jackets, net, fishing pole, small pool, pictures of boats,sailor hats for workers, blue or yellow jackets or vest for workers, inflatable water

objects (whales), sand in small containers, shells, binoculars. If you do not have a boat

for the skit, use four chairs to sit in like a car front and back and a mop for an oar. You

can also just prop up a board to the chairs for a boat.

Theme Characters

Announcer (Silly hat and horn), Captain Munch (Sailor hat and white vest), Berry Muffin

(Blue and white Polka dot vest and hat), Raspberry Raul (Red polka dot hat and vest),

and Sailor Lynch (Sailor hat and carries a toy fishing pole). You can have the teens dothe opening or use adults, childrens workers or parents.

Game Prop for Treasure from the Word Bible Memory

Boxes of Captain Crunch cereal, a treasure box, treasures (Marbles or small plastic sea

animals, or shells). Instructions: The cereal is all dumped inside the treasure box. Place

the small prizes in the cereal. The kids will sift through the cereal to redeem a prize.


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Large patchwork quilt made from material or paper.

Game Prop for Golden Instructions from the Word Lessons

Put a small amount of sand enough to cover the bottom of a small pool and place coins

in the sand. Kids will use this to catch a coin with their feet. You can buy some coolcoins at a dollar store. I found some at the dollar tree that were large gold coins.

Music: High Seas Expedition Sing & Play Splash Music DVD (Group) can be orderedfrom: churchpartner.com. Use music at beginning and end of sessions.

Lesson One suggestions and helps for the teacher

Suggestions for the Teacher:

Scripture Reading for Study: Jonah 1

Memory Verse: Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging seagrew calm. At this the men greatly feared the LORD. (Jonah 1:15 -16a)

Snack Idea: Chocolate chip muffin & apple juice

Craft Idea: Jonah and the Whale (see below)

Time for Music: 2-3 songs from suggested DVD

Now Lets Begin! (All kids assembled together)

Announcer: Ahoy, All Aboard. This ship will be leaving in five minutes and all must beaboard! Quickly, all aboard! Ship Ahoy! (All kids must be seated. You may have them allput on their paper sailor hat and get real quiet) You may get hats from Steak-N-Shake.Try them!

(Blows horn)..Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal aboarrrrrrrrrrrrrd! All aboard! (Blows horn again!(Exits)

Captain Munch: I have not seen any whales all week? (Peering with binoculars)

Berry Muffin: (Muffled) Did you say whales? (Eating her muffin apparently reallyenjoying it, too)

Captain Munch: I SAID, I have not seen any whales all week?

Berry Muffin: They must not be hungry.


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Captain Munch: Well, there is one right now. If you can take a minute away from thatbag of muffins, you can see it. Here, take a look (Hands over the binoculars)

Berry Muffin: I am just finishing my breakfast. (Closes bag) Now what was that yousaid?

Captain Munch: I SAID..no.I will not repeat myself. Is that all you do is eat muffins.Dont you ever eat oatmeal and toast, or bacon and eggs?

Berry Muffin: The last time I ate something different was the first, and last time I madepancakes. They were black, but I put a lot of syrup and butter on them and they werenot bad at all. These muffins are better, though.

(Raspberry Raul enters singing)

Raspberry Raul: Oh, do you know the muffin man, the muffin man, the muffin man; oh

do you know the muffin man who sailed out on the sea.

Captain Munch: Take a look over here at this hugh whale!

Raspberry Raul: (Continues singing) Oh do you see a big, blue whale, a big blue whale,a big blue.

Berry Muffin: (Whispers) Hes not in a good mood right now. I dont think I would besinging. Better take a look at that whale.

Captain Munch: What was that you said?

(Sailor Lynch enters all tangled in string from his fishing pole and a bucket of stuffedanimals fish)

Captain Munch: Want to catch some whale? I have been watching a big one out therefor a while now.

Sailor Lynch: Let me take a look (Takes binoculars).

Captain Munch: Youd better hurry it is getting farther away by the minute. Hey, watchout there.you just about fell overboard!

Sailor Lynch: Yikes! (Stumbles in the wind) Where did this wind come from?

Raspberry Raul: That whale reminds me of Jonah.

Berry Muffin: You mean the whale that ate Jonah? (Drops bag of muffins)

Sailor Lynch: (Calls from other room) I am getting a really good look..goodness


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Captain Munch: (Hollers) Watch out!

Sailor Lynch: I canthelp.oh no!

Berry Muffin: Whats happening?

Captain Munch: I dont see anything.did he go overboard?

Sailor Lynch: (Disappears) Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

Berry Muffin: There he goes.

Captain Munch: We are all going to have to work to haul him up on board. This wind isnot helping any either. We may need to throw over a lifejacket.

Raspberry Raul: Oh dear! What are we going to do?

Sailor Lynch: Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp meeee! (Out of sight)

Captain Munch: Thank the Lord. Are you ok down there?

Sailor Lynch: No I am not ok. Throw down a rope.

Captain Munch: (Throws a rope or a ball of yarn) Here take hold so we can pull you in.

Sailor Lynch: Heeeeeeeeelpthere is a whale after me.

Captain Munch: (Bows head) Dear God, please help us bring Sailor Lynch to safety. Weneed your help right now. In Jesus name, Amen. (Exits)

Berry Muffin: What will happen to Sailor Lynch? Come back next week to find out.

ALL EXIT

Announcer: Ahoy! Danger ahead. This ship hit whale zone. Fasten those seat belts.Man in trouble! (Blows horn)..Ahoy! Danger.man overboard! (Blows horn again!)

SMALL GROUPS This is 4 groups that may rotate. The times can be adjusted to meet

your needs. Kids can be divided into 4 small groups or you can do the Bible lesson alltogether with music and the craft, snack, and scripture in three separate stations.

Golden Instructions from the Word Station (30 minutes)

Man Overboard Bible Message/Lesson


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Suggestion: Present the lesson using good voice inflection and try not to read it. Weara captain or sailors hat and act out the motions as you speak.

One day long ago, God spoke (Hands cupped around mouth) to Jonah, " (Jump up onyour feet) I want you to go to the big city of Nineveh and preach to the (Point finger)

people. They are disobedient (Hands on hips) and it makes me sad." But Jonah did notwant to go to Nineveh so he got on a ship headed for the opposite direction. (Turnaround and walk the other direction) He ran away from God. He found this ship at theport of Joppa and found a ship headed far away as he cold from Nineveh. He paid hismoney (Give some play money to a couple kids) and took his luggage sailingfar, faraway (Wave hand backward) away from where God had told him to go.

So God sent a huge (Spread arms wide) terrible storm at sea, the waves rolled so highand the boat rocked back and forth. (Rock back and forth)

The ship was about to fall apart. The sailors were so frightened (Make a scared face).

They cried out (Cup hands over mouth) in fear. They decided to throw some things(Throw some things) overboard to help in this terrible storm. Meanwhile, Jonah hadgone to lie down and went fast asleep. There he was when they found him. (Curl up andgo to sleep) The captain came to him calling him to wake up! (Act startled) Pray to yourgod in heaven! Maybe he will have mercy on us and rescue us." (Jump up)

The sailors got together and started talking about what was going to happen to them,(Act like one sailor talking to another)"We have got to do something (Turn directions toother sailor) Let's draw straws (Show a bundle of straws) to identify the culprit on thisship who's responsible for this disaster."

So they drew straws. (Ask a child to draw a straw) and guess who got the short one?You are right. Jonah got the short straw. (Make sure they get a short one)

Then they approached Jonah and asked him what the matter was. (Talk rough here)Why is all this happening to us? Have you made your God angry? Tell us quickly whatto do lest we all perish in this storm.

Jonah told them, "I'm a Hebrew. (Talk meek and scared) I fear the true God. I havemade him upset with me and have disobeyed him. The men became concerned whenhe told them this. (Look back and forth and talk here as if several sailors are talking)"We will all perish, they cried!" (Hands outstretched) Jonah knew it was all his fault and

he felt bad about it all. He knew God was not angry with them. It was him.

They said to him, "What do we need to do to save ourselves?" The sea was not gettingany better.

Jonah said, "Throw me overboard, out into the sea. Then you will all be safe. It isbecause of me that you are in this storm.


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No way! We cant do that. You will die in that storm out there. (Shake head back andforth) The men rowed even harder to get back to shore to no avail. (Row hard) Theycould not do anything at all, the storm was too great.

Then they prayed to God, "O God! (Make prayer hands and close eyes) Don't let us

drown because of this man's life, and don't blame us for his death. You are God. Dowhat you think is best."

They took Jonah (Pick up heave person pretend and throw) and threw him overboard.Immediately the sea was calm. It was as if there never was a storm.

The sailors were awed and in fear over such a miracle. They decided to worshiped God,offered Him a sacrifice, and made some new vows. (Make prayer hands)

Then God sent a huge fish to swallow (Make arms like a hugh mouth) Jonah. Jonahwas in the fish's belly three days (Hold up three fingers with left hand) and three nights

(Hold up three fingers with right hand). (Scripture: Reference Message Bible)

Questions for Discussion

1. How do you think Jonah felt when they threw him overboard?2. Why do you think God caused the storm to get Jonahs attention?3. In what ways does God show us He wants our attention?4. How do you think God feels about our disobedience?5. How do you feel when you disobey God?

6. What should you do when God wants you to do something?7. What do you think God would want you to do if you have disobeyed yourparents?

Allow all the children to find a golden coin in the sand box to take with them if theyanswer a question or participate. Tell them it is a reminder of the treasure that we find inknowing Jesus as our personal Savior, and how he will help us to obey him. They are tofind this with their bare toes (No hands allowed) Watch the fun!

Treasure from the Word Station (30 minutes) (Scripture Memorization)

Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm. At thisthe men greatly feared the LORD. (Jonah 1:15-16a)

1. Pass out Bibles and model read the scripture for the children.2. Next, read all together.3. Finally, ask a couple of children if they would like to read it all by themselves to

the class.


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4. Say: God is powerful. He calmed the sea just like that. God was seeking forsomeone who was willing to obey what he asked them to do and that happenedto be Jonah. God had a plan for Jonah and he wanted Jonah to submit to thatplan. God was not going to make Jonah, but he wanted to help him to obey him.We must obey God when he speaks to us. He will speak to us though others, the

Word and our pastors. God is very merciful to us as he was to Jonah. He lovesus so much and will do anything to help us make it to heaven. Jonah finallychose to obey God. When we obey God, others will see and be amazed at whatGod will do for us in our lives. God uses us to share the Good News with thosewho do not know about him. We will find out later what that plan was for Jonah.

5. Give each child a copy to take home.6. Pass out the memory verse and give the kids markers to color in the verse.7. Pass out worksheet and do with them. Write the answers on the board.8. Play the following jeopardy game.

Instructions: Place a large quilt (single bed size) that is made in 8.5 X 11 square pieces

on the wall. Tape to each material square, a sheet of paper that will say at randomthese words on the back side that the kids cannot see: Treasures, Captain, or BerryMuffin. Allow the kids one at a time to select a square and turn it over. If it says memoryverse, they must say the verse. If it says one of the other words, they put it back on thequilt. If they say the memory verse correctly, they get to fish through the treasure chestand find a prize to take home. You can keep the same squares to use over weekly.

Sea Snack Station (30 minutes or less)Chocolate chip muffin & apple juice. Pourand have ready in advance. Allow the children to serve themselves and select a muffin

and drink. Provide napkins. They need to be polite in line and wait their turn. Be sure toteach these good manners.

Craft Fun Station (30 minutes) Jonah and the Whale craft. Print copies of thewhale and Jonah using cardstock. You will only need a couple or so copies of the pagewith Jonah. Provide each child a whale. Allow them to color and cut out only helpingsmaller children as needed. Provide safety scissors for younger children. Using a paperfastener connect the stick to the Whale and paste Jonah on the stick. The children willbe able to move Jonah up and down near the mouth of the whale.

Additional: coloring page provided if needed.


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Memory VerseThen they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grewcalm. At this the men greatly feared the LORD. (Jonah 1:15 -16a)

Memory Verse: Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging seagrew calm. At this the men greatly feared the LORD. (Jonah 1:15-16a)




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Jonah and threwhim overboard,

and the ragingsea grew calm.

At this the mengreatly feared

Jonah 1:15-16a


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WORD BANK: Jonah, overboard, calm, feared,Jonah, obey, plan, God, return, heaven, sins,you, Word, loves

Then they took_________________________and threw him _________________________,and the raging sea grew__________________.At this the men greatly ___________________

the LORD. (_________________________1:15-16a) God wants us to _______________Him. He has a ____________________ for ourlives. God wants to use us for sharing the Wordof __________________________. One day,Jesus will ____________________________,

and take all those who trust in Him to______________________________. We musthave our __________________ forgiven inorder to go to this beautiful place. Obey Godwhen he speaks to __________________. Godspeaks to us through the _______________and

others. God __________ you very much!


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FISH & JONAH CRAFT TAKEN FROM (use cardstock) http://www.kidssundayschool.com/Gradeschool/Crafts/1craft04.php
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FILL IN THE BLANK

1. God told Jonah to go to __ __ __ __ __ __ __.

2. Instead, Jonah got on a boatheaded for __ __ __ __ __ __ __

3. So, God sent a HUGH __ __ __ __ __4. The men on the ship

were __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __5. The men on the ship decided to

draw __ __ __ __ __ __.

6. Jonah got the __ __ __ __ __ straw.7. The men __ __ __ __ __ Jonah overboard.8. A big __ __ __ __ swallowed him.9. Jonah was in the belly of the fish for __ __ __ __ __

days.

Draw a picture of Jonah

Answer to fill in the blank: Nineveh, Tarshish, storm, terrified, straws, short, threw, fish, three


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Write a Song with the kids: Put these words on the board:

ShipSeaFearWaterJonahWhaleThreeDays

Besides each word have the kids think of a word that rhymes with the word.

Write the word they give you beside the word you have written on theboard.

Next write sentences using both all the words.

Now, select a song they all know. Fit the words in to the familiar song. Sing.

Example:

Ship / dip

Jonah got on a shipHe went overboard and took a big dip.

DO this for all the words above. You may think of some other words.

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