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Presently, the teachers fill in the details of each lesson in the week prior to its presentation.

Appendix

Sequential Lesson Index

Date Guide for Lesson s

Alphabet Lesson Guide

Catechism

Master Form

Sequential Lesson Index

1 Creation

2 Adam and Eve

3 The First Sin

4 Noah’s Ark

5 Tower of Babel

6 Abram’s Call

7 God’s Promises to Abram

8 Abraham and Isaac

9 Isaac and Rebekah

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10 Jacob and Esau

11 Jacob- The ladder, Rachel and Wrestling

12 Joseph and His Brothers

13 Moses the Baby

14 The Burning Bush and the Plagues

15 The Red Sea and Life in the Desert

16 The Ten Commandments

17 An Angel Visits Mary and Joseph

18 Mary Visits Elizabeth

19 Jesus is Born

20 The Wise Men

21 Jericho

22 Deborah

23 Naomi and Ruth

24 Hannah

25 Samuel

26 David is Chosen

27 David and Goliath

28 Solomon

29 Elijah

30 Elisha



31 Naaman

90 Palm Sunday

33 Easter

34 Praise God (Psalm 8)

35 The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)

36 Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 100)

37 Praise the Lord (Psalm 150)

38 Josiah

39 The Hebrews’ return to Jerusalem

40 Nehemiah

41 Job

42 Isaiah

43 Isaiah-2

44 Jeremiah

46 Fiery Furnace

47 Ezekiel

48 Proverbs

49 Proverbs-2

50 Everything has its time

51 The value of friendship

52 Zechariah



53 Micah

54

55

56

57

58 John the Baptist

59 Review John the Baptist

60 Tempted

61 The Disciples

62 Jesus Goes to Nazareth

63 Jesus Teaches and Heals

64 The Beatitudes/Sermon on the Mount

64A The Lord’s Prayer

65 Salt and Light

66 Teachings of Jesus

67

68 Zacchaeus

69 Walking on Water Peter’s Faith

70 House on a Rock

71 Angel’s Visit

72 Mary Visits Elizabeth



73 Mary and Martha

74 The Christmas Story

75 Christmas Day

76 The Wise Men

Lesson Index Starting January 6, 2019

74a Review the Christmas Story

77 Escape to Egypt

78 Simeon and Anna

79 The Good Samaritan

80 The Prodigal Son

81 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin

82 The Sower

83 Rich Men and Jesus

84 Feeding of the 5000

85 Money Changers

86 The Vineyard Workers

87 The Last Supper

88 Gethsemane, Jesus is Betrayed

89 Jesus Dies

90 Palm Sunday



91 Easter Sunday

92 The Empty Tomb

93 Road to Emmaus, Doubting Thomas

94 The Great Commission



Date Guide for Lessons

Date Lesson8-20-2017 1 Creation8-27-2017 2 Adam and Eve9-3-2017 3 The First Sin

9-10-2017 4 Noah’s Ark9-17-2017 5 Tower of Babel9-24-2017 6 Abram’s Call10-1-2017 7 God’s Promises to Abram10-8-2017 8 Abraham and Isaac

10-15-2017 9 Isaac and Rebekah10-22-2017 10 Jacob and Esau10-29-2017 11 Jacob- The ladder, Rachel and Wrestling11-5-2017 12 Joseph and His Brothers

11-12-2017 13 Moses the Baby11-19-2017 14 The Burning Bush and the Plagues11-26-2017 15 The Red Sea and Life in the Desert12-3-2017 16 The Ten Commandments

12-10-2017 17 An Angel Visits Mary and Joseph12-17-2017 18 Mary Visits Elizabeth12-24-2017 19 Jesus is Born12-31-2017 20 The Wise Men

1-7-2018 21 Jericho1-14-2018 22 Deborah1-21-2018 23 Naomi and Ruth1-28-20182-4-2018 25 Samuel

2-11-2018 26 David is Chosen2-18-2018 27 David and Goliath2-25-2018 28 Solomon3-4-2018 29 Elijah

3-11-2018 30 Elisha3-18-2018 31 Naaman3-25-20184-1-2018 34 Praise God (Psalm 8)



4-8-20184-15-20184-22-2018 37 Praise the Lord (Psalm 150)4-29-2018 38 Josiah5-6-2018 39 The Hebrews’ return to Jerusalem

5-13-2018 40 Nehemiah5-20-20185-27-20186-3-2018

6-10-20186-17-20186-24-20187-1-2018 47 Ezekiel7-8-2018

7-15-20187-22-20187-29-20188-5-2018

8-12-20188-19-20188-26-2018 58 John the Baptist9-2-20189-9-2018

9-16-2018 61 The Disciples9-23-2018 62 Jesus Goes to Nazareth9-23-2018 63 Jesus Teaches and Heals9-30-2018 64 The Beatitudes/Sermon on the Mount10-7-2018

10-14-2018 64A The Lord’s Prayer10-21-2018 65 Salt and Light10-28-2018 66 Teachings of Jesus11-4-2018 67 The Parable of the Talents

11-11-2018 68 Zacchaeus11-18-2018 69 Walking on Water11-25-2018 71 Angel’s Visit12-2-2018 72 Mary Visits Elizabeth



12-9-2018 73 Zechariah12-16-2018 74 The Christmas Story12-23-2018 75 Christmas Day12-30-2018 76 The Wise Men

1-6-2019 74 The Christmas Story1-13-2019 77 Escape to Egypt1-20-2019 78 Simeon and Anna1-27-2019 No classess2-3-2019 79 The Good Samaritan

2-10-2019 80 The Prodigal Son2-17-2019 81 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin2-24-2019 82 The Sower3-3-2019 83 Rich Men and Jesus

3-10-2019 84 Feeding of the 50003-17-2019 85 Money Changers3-24-2019 87 The Last Supper3-31-2019 88 Gethsemane, Jesus is Betrayed4-7-2019 89 Jesus Dies

4-14-2019 90 Palm Sunday4-21-2019 91 Easter Sunday4-28-2019 86 The Vineyard Workers5-5-2019 92 The Empty Tomb

5-12-2019 93 Road to Emmaus, Doubting Thomas5-19-2019 94 The Great Commission5-26-20196-2-2019



Alphabet Lesson Guide

Lesson Title Lesson Number Lesson DateAbraham and Isaac 8Abram’s Call 6Adam and Eve 2An Angel Visits Mary and Joseph 17Angel’s Visit 71Ascension 94Christmas Day 75Creation 1David and Goliath 27David is Chosen 26Deborah 22Doubting Thomas 93Easter 33Easter Sunday 91Elijah 29Elisha 30Escape to Egypt 77Everything has its time 50Ezekiel 47Feeding of the 5000 84Fiery Furnace 46Gethsemane, Jesus is Betrayed 88God’s Promises to Abram 7Hannah 24House on a Rock 70Isaac and Rebekah 9Isaiah 42Isaiah-2 43Jacob and Esau 10Jacob- The ladder, Rachel and Wrestling 11Jeremiah 44Jericho 21Jesus Dies 89



Jesus Goes to Nazareth 62Jesus is Born 19Jesus Teaches and Heals 63Job 41John the Baptist 58Joseph and His Brothers 12Jesus is Betrayed 88Josiah 38Life in the Desert 15Lost Coin 81Lost Sheep 81Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 100) 36Mary and Martha 73Mary Visits Elizabeth 18Mary Visits Elizabeth 72Micah 53Money Changers 85Moses the Baby 13Naaman 31Naomi and Ruth 23Nehemiah 40Noah’s Ark 4Palm Sunday 90Plagues 14Praise God (Psalm 8) 34Praise the Lord (Psalm 150) 37Proverbs 48Proverbs-2 49Psalm 8 34Psalm 23 35Psalm 100 36Psalm 150 37Review John the Baptist 59Rich Men and Jesus 83Road to Emmaus 93Ruth 23



Salt and Light 65Samuel 25Sermon on the Mount 64Simeon and Anna 78Solomon 28Teachings of Jesus 66Tempted 60The Beatitudes/Sermon on the Mount 64The Burning Bush and the Plagues 14The Christmas Story 74The Disciples 61The Empty Tomb 92The First Sin 3The Good Samaritan 79The Great Commission 94The Hebrews’ Return to Jerusalem 39The Last Supper 87The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) 35The Lord’s Prayer 64The Prodigal Son 80The Red Sea and Life in the Desert 15The Sower 82The Ten Commandments 16The value of friendship 51The Vineyard Workers 86The Wise Men 20Tower of Babel 5Walking on Water 69Zacchaeus 68Zechariah 52



Lesson Index Date Guide Alphabet Guide

1 Creation pp 2-7 8/18 Gen 1:1-2:4 Spark Bible pp 2-7

Memory Verse

Gen 1:31 “God saw everything that was made and indeed it was very good.”

Class Start

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Thy will be done”

o What does it mean?

Commandment for Week:

None

Catechism questions:

For a list of Catechisms, hold down the [Ctrl] key and click on “Catechism questions”

Preschool- #1 Primary-Questions #1-3 Upper Els- Questions #1-5 Youth- Questions 1-10

Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills

NoneRevised 9-7-2019 Page 13 of 425


Christian Life

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others?

o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them?o Relate that to debts and debtors

Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able to do it?

Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness?

o Have they been forgiven? o Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors.

How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled?

o What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Worship Skills:

None

Review Questions:

Ask if anyone knows the name of the parts of the Bible.o What are they?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read about how God created the Earth. Ask them what they remember from Bible School this summer and from the

sermons over the summer.Revised 9-7-2019 Page 14 of 425


Read Spark Bible pp 2-7o Discuss the reading.

Activity or Craft:

Have children draw pictures of the beautiful things that God made.

Songs:

God Made (Genesis 1) Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs For Small Singers, p 11

Closing:

Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to prayer for someone that they thinks needs their love and comfort, someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven, or for special help they need to be a better child of God.

Sing Go Now in Peace before dismissing.

END OF LESSON PLAN:

OTHER RESOURCES WHICH COULD BE USED

Song:

Sometimes a Light Surprises William Cowper/Irish folk melody Hymn 800

https://hymnary.org/hymn/GG2013/800 Click on arrow

God, Who Stretched the Spangle Heavens, v. 1 William Moore Hymn 24


Books:

Creation’s First Light Sasso, Sandy [E] SAS


https://hymnary.org/hymn/GG2013/24



God Made Creepy Crawlies Conan, Sally Anne [E] CON

In Our Image: God's First Creatures Swartz, Nancy Sohn 296.3 SWA

In the beginning there was no sky Wangerin, Walter Jr J 231.7 WAN

The Creation Story Messenger, Norman [E] MES

The Story of Creation Atchison, Beth [E] ATC

Genesis: In the Beginning, pp 3-5 de Graaf, Anne J222.11DEG

Image:

One Eternal Day: In the Beginning Anonymous UniverseCreation.jpg

Creation of the Sun (Sistine Chapel) by Michelangelo SistineSunCreation.jpg

Lesson: 1 CreationItem Preschool Primary Upper Youth Jr.



Els. ChurchLesson Plan 1 1 1 1

Jr. Church Lesson Plan 2

Coloring or watercolor paper 10 8 8

One Eternal Day: In the Beginningby Anonymous

1 1 1 1

Creation of the Sun (Sistine Chapel) by Michelangelo

1 1 1 1

Songs for Small Singes by Sue Duckett 1 1 1 2




2 Adam and Eve pp 8-13 8/25 Gen 2:4-2.25

Memory Verse

Gen 2:7 “then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being”

Class Start

Have the children color the page of Adam and Eve as they enter. o Talk about it.

Introductions

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Thy will be done”.

o What does it mean?


None


Preschool: #1 Primary: #1-3 Upper Els: #1-5 Youth: #1-10

Catechism Review:

None



Christian Life:

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them?

o Relate that to debts and debtors. Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able

to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness?


How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different?

o Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? o What did they do for them?

Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Worship Skills:

None

Review Questions:

Ask if anyone knows the name of the parts of the Bible

Read:

Spark Bible, pp 8-13



Activity or Craft:

Preschool and Primary: Giant People

Take a large piece of paper – 1 for each child Have the children trace each other on the paper. Have the children use crayons, markers, yarn and buttons to personalize their

images. Have the teacher write "God made _____" in large letters across the top of each

image. o The activity could 15 to 30 minutes depending on adult/child ratio.

Upper Els: Make picture frames.

Make picture frames with materials provided Provided material:

o Recycled cardboard o old cereal boxes o popsicle sticks o craft foam

We thank DLTK for the use of these activities which they developed.

Songs - New:

Adam and Eve (Genesis 2 & 3) Sue Hawkins Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 14

Songs - Repeat:

God Made (Genesis 1) Sue Hawkins Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 11

Closing:



Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to prayer for someone that they thinks needs their love and comfort or someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven

Sing “Go Now in Peace” before dismissing.

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

No additional songs.

Books:

Adam & Eve's First Sunset: God's New Day Sasso, Sandy Eisenberg J 222 SAS

Adam & Eve's New Day Sasso, Sandy Eisenberg [E] SAS Adam and Eve in the Garden Pulley, Kelly J 222.PUL Genesis: In the Beginning, pp 6-7 de Graaf, Anne J222.11DEG

Images:

The Creation of Adam (Sistine Chapel) by MichelangeloManCreatineSistine.jpg



The Garden of Eden Thomas Cole (1828) ColeGardenEden.jpg

Public Domain



Lesson: 2 Adam and EveItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.

ChurchLesson Plan 1 1 1 1


Adam and Eve Coloring page 10 8 8

The Creation of Adam (Sistine Chapel) by Michelangelo

1 1 1 1

The Garden of Eden Thomas Cole (1828)

1 1 1 1

Songs for Small Singers by Sue Duckett 1 1 1 1

Glory to God Hymnal, p. 226, v.1 6 6 6 6

Roll of large paper 1 1

Glue 5 6 10

Crayons or washable markers Var. Var.

Yarn 1 1

Buttons Var. Var.

Popsicle sticks Box Box

PaintStickersStamps






3 The First Sin pp 14-19 9/1 Gen 2:1-2.24

Memory Verse

Matt 4:4 “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.”

Class Start

Greet children as they enter, and ask about the week. If any new students or visitors come, make introductions. Have them begin the coloring sheet of Adam and Eve and the Snake. Then put a plastic snake on the table and ask where in the Old Testament we

learned about a snake. Where did that snake live, and what did the snake do? He talked Eve into eating from the forbidden tree by telling her that it was

delicious fruit, and that she would be like God if she ate it. Explain that wanting to do something that we know we shouldn’t do is being

“tempted”.


None


Preschool: #2

Q. What does it mean to be a child of God?

A. I belong to God who loves me.

Primary: #1-5 Upper Els: #1-10 Youth: #16 Identify our two sacraments.



Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

Lord’s Prayer Learn to Sing: Kyrie – Hymnal page 578.


Read:

Sparks Bible pp 248-25. After reading the story, put a gift on your lap, and ask kids to guess what they think may be inside. Open it, and let them see that Satan will make something look beautiful to tempt us to sin against God. He lies to us by offering things if we will follow him and not God. Hold the Bible up and explain that it tells us how to avoid temptation. Practice with the children today’s verse. Challenge them to memorize the verse by next week.

Prayer:

Dear God.

Thank you for loving us so much and taking care of us. Thank you for the Bible that teaches us about you. Help us to learn Bible verses and to keep them in our hearts so that we will not be tempted to sin.

Activity: (All levels)

Cut out shields from heavy paper Write the Bible verse that will shield us from sin. Tape a wooden stick to the back for a handle. They can add others as the year goes on.




Songs - New:

None

Songs - Repeat:

Adam and Eve (Genesis 2 & 3) Sue Hawkins Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 14 God Made (Genesis 1) Sue Hawkins Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 11

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Remember Not, O God (Psalm 79) Daman’s Psalms Hymn 430


Restore in Us, O God Carl Daw, Jr./Hal Hopson Hymn 434


Books:





Genesis: In the Beginning, 6-8 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11 DEG Adam, Eve, and the Serpent Pagels, Elaine 241.66 PAG

Images:

Expulsion from the Garden of Eden Thomas Cole (1801-1848) ExpulsionFromEden.jpg

The Temptation of Christ Tintoretto







Youngest Children Church

Book: I’ll Always Be Your Friend

What did the little fox and his mother do all day?

What did Mother Fox say when the sun started to go down?

What did the little fox think about that idea? What did he tell his mother?

Do you ever feel that way about something your mom or dad tell you to do?

How do you respond?

Does God ever tell us to do things we don’t want to do?

How do we respond to him?

What did God tell Adam and Eve to do?

What did they do?

What happened to them?

What did the little fox do?

What happened to change the mind of the little fox?

Do you ever change your mind about doing the things that your parents and teachers ask you to do? Why?

What about the things that God asks us to do?

What did the little fox do in the end? How did he feel? How do you think his mother felt?

Who did God send to take away the bad things that we do (sins)?

I wonder, how can we show our thanks to God for loving us even when we don’t always do what he wants us to

do?

Dear God,

We love you! Sometimes it is hard to do everything that you and our parents and teachers want us to do. Please help us to find ways to do our best every day. Thank you for forgiving us when we do things that we should not do. Help us to forgive others when they make us unhappy, too. Amen



Children’s Church

Book: Creation by Helen and David Haide

What did God create? All things seen and unseen. Explain that today they are going to read another book about creation. This one is

particularly interesting because the author not only tells the creation story, but also shows us psalms that tell the story too.

What is a psalm? o Where do we find them in the Bible? o Where do we usually think about finding the creation story? (In Genesis)

Read the story and be sure to give them time to study the pictures. o In each step, read the related psalm.

After you have all shared the story together, take time to read about some of God’s unusual creatures as their interest allows.

They may find it interesting to choose one of the animals and to draw a picture showing it in its habitat.

End in prayer.

Dear God,

Thank so much for all your wonderful creatures. Please help us to be good caregivers to all of them. Especially please help us to take care of one another.

We love you! Amen



Lesson: 3 The First SinItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.



Coloring Page of Adam, Eve and Snake 15 8 8

Shield Template on very heavy paper 15 8 8

Material for shield handle 15 8 8

Songs for Small Singers by Sue Duckett 1 1 1 1

Glory to God Hymnal, p. 578 (Kyrie) 6 6 6 6




4 Noah’s Ark pp 20-25 9/8 Gen 6-9

Memory Verse

Gen 8:22 “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, day and night, shall not cease”

Class Start

Upper Els only, two songs:o Adam and Eve (Genesis 2 & 3) Sue Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 14 o God Made (Genesis 1) Sue Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 11

Have the children color the page* of the ark as they enter. Talk about it. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory for ever and

ever” What does that mean?


None


Preschool: #1 Primary: #1-3 Upper Els: #1-5 Youth: # 1-10

Catechism Review:

None



Worship Skills:

Lord’s Prayer Find a hymn in the Hymnal (Could be as easy as Jesus Loves Me.

o The older ones might find it interesting to use the index to find hymns.) Upper Els- Begin work on the Apostles Creed Youth- Work on the Nicene Creed

Review Questions:

What is the first book in the Bible? What did God create? (All things seen and unseen.) Who were Adam and Eve? What bad thing did they do? Where did they go?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read about how God asked Noah to build him an ark. Read the story and discuss.

OR Read:

The Story of Noah

by Sharla Guenther (copy permission granted DTLK Bible.com)

The story of Noah is amazing! It includes a family, all the animals of the earth, a huge boat, a

flood and why we have rainbows.

It all starts with Noah. Did you know that after Noah was 500 years old he had 3 sons? I don't

know about you but I've only met one or two people that were 100 years old and they were

old! After Noah was 500 years old things started getting very interesting for him.



One day as God was thinking about the people on earth His heart became very sad. He could

see that all the people had become very bad, so bad that they stopped thinking of anything

good.

God was so sad and hurt that he wanted to get rid of every person and all the creatures that

He had made. He wanted all the evil to stop.

The thing about God is that He gets very angry at our sin and all the bad stuff in the world but

we also know that God is love. God IS love, so that means that He can be disappointed when

we do bad things but He still loves us, and that's why He remembered Noah.

Noah was the only one that was righteous (which means that he did things right). He was a

good guy and he walked with God.

So God said to Noah, "I am going to put an end to all the people because the earth is full of

fighting because of them. I am going to destroy them and the earth."

God then gave Noah instructions on how to make the boat. He told him what kind of wood

and how big to make it. He also told him to put a door in the side of the ark and to make it

with three floors. The ark was humongous! We'll get to that later in the story.

The Bible says that next God told Noah that He would make a covenant with him. A covenant

is an agreement with a promise. He would save Noah, his wife, and his three sons and their

wives. They would be safe in the ark because God was going to flood the whole earth and

everything else would die.

I'm missing one other BIG thing that's going in the ark with Noah and his family... and that is...

The animals! Two of all living creatures male and female (or the boy and girl of each). Plus

two of every kind of bird and every creature that moves along the ground.



Then food for each of them for as long as they were on the boat. Yikes! That's a lot of animals

and a lot of food. I think it would've been a very full, noisy, stinky place to be, but they would

all be safe.

It's hard to describe how big the ark actually was but if you think of some of the biggest

animals you know (elephant, moose, buffalo, giraffe, rhino, gorilla) and make sure you have 2

of each of those plus all the other little animals that couldn't be stepped on...they needed a lot

of room!

Some people think it took over 100 years to build the ark and the Bible says that Noah was 600

years old when the flood waters came.

Keep in mind that Noah was building a big ark because God told him to. I have a feeling Noah

and his family were teased a lot from the other people. What if your neighbor started building

a huge boat on your street? It would sound a little strange...

When the ark was done God gave Noah 7 days warning before the flood to get all the animals

and food on board, and told him that He would send rain for 40 days and 40 nights.

When everyone was in the ark God shut the door.

Then the rain started. The Bible makes it sound like the rain came from the clouds and that

there was also water coming up from the ground. So everything probably was covered pretty

quickly.

The floods kept coming for 40 whole days! The ark floated on the water and all the high

mountains were completely covered with water.

Every living thing died on the earth that wasn't in the ark.



So the rain came for 40 days and nights but when it stopped Noah and the animals couldn't

just leave the ark. There was too much water and no land for them to walk on, everything was

covered.

The waters flooded the earth for one hundred and fifty days, which is about five months.

God remembered Noah and all that was in the ark so he sent a wind to help dry the earth.

Finally in the seventh month after the floods had stopped the ark rested on the top of a

mountain.

A little while after that (40 days) Noah opened a window he had made for the ark and probably

let in some fresh air! Ha! Even more importantly he let a raven out. It would fly back and

forth to the ark until the water had dried.

Then he sent out a dove but the dove couldn't find any place to go. He waiting a week and

then sent the dove out again. This time the dove came back with an olive leaf which meant

the waters had gone down. He waited one more week and let the dove out again and this

time it didn't return.

From the way the Bible describes Noah, his family and the animals were in the boat for just

over a year or 370 days! That's a long time to be on a boat with all those animals!

When the earth had dried up enough God told Noah that everyone could get out of the boat.

That probably was a very happy day! Maybe a little uncertain as well. There would be no one

but them on earth, and they would have to start all over building a house, collecting

food...there wasn't a big grocery store waiting for them when they got off the ark.



Then Noah built an altar to thank God for

keeping them safe. When God saw what Noah had done he told Noah that he would never

again curse the ground even if people became very bad.

Then he made his official covenant with Noah and with all the animals. God would never bring

a flood to kill all living creatures and destroy the whole earth again.

Then he gave them a sign for everyone to see this promise. He put a rainbow in the sky and

that's to remind us of the promise God made to Noah, the animals and us today!

So, whenever you see a rainbow say a little prayer and thank God that he loves us and that He

keeps His promises.

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Activity or Craft:

DLTK's Bible Crafts for Kids

Simple Animal Cracker ArkContributed by Leanne Guenther

Print out this simple ark template and let the kids decorate it as they choose.

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Here is what it could look like. Read on!

Materials:

printer paper crayons glue scissors blue construction paper cotton balls tooth brush blue or grey (rain colored) tempra paint thinned (with 3 parts paint and one part water). OPTIONAL: tissue paper

Instructions:

Print the ark and paint or color it as desired. Tape two pieces of blue construction paper together so you get one large piece. Make it rain:

o Dip toothbrush into blue paint.o run your fingernail (or a popsicle stick) across the toothbrush (over top of the

construction paper) to make a splatter rain effecto let it dry.



Cut out the ark (may require adult's help, but it's a fairly easy shape for preschoolers to cut out).

Glue the ark to the large piece of construction paper. Add cotton ball clouds. OPTIONAL: glue on scrunched up pieces of white and/or blue tissue paper as

waves. Glue animal crackers onto the ark (2 by 2!)

OR instead of animal crackers you can also use animal images clipped out of magazines

Songs – New:

Noah Built a Boat by Sue Hawkins Duckett (Songs for Small Singers, Bk 1, p. 21)

Songs – Repeat:

• Adam and Eve (Genesis 2 & 3) Sue Hawkins Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 14

Closing:

Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to prayer for someone that he or she thinks needs their love and comfort or someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

None

Books:Revised 9-7-2019 Page 43 of 425


Noah’s Ark Pinkney, Jerry J 222 PIN Noah’s Ark Briggs, Dorothy Bell [E] BRI Noah’s Ark Packard, Mary [E] PAC Noah’s Ark (Now You Can Read …) Morris, Tony J 222 MOR The Story of Noah’s Ark Latourette, Jane [E] LAT Walt Disney’s Noah Ark Bedford, Annie North [E] DIS Genesis: In the Beginning, pp 14-18 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11DEG

Images:

Noah Leading Animals into Ark Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

NoahAnimalsArk.jpg

The Animals Entering Noah's Ark by Jacopo Bassano (1510-1592) JacopoBassanoArk.jpg







Otis and the Puppy

Who is Otis?

What kinds of jobs does he have?

What jobs do you have? What new job will you begin this week?

What does he like to do with the other animals at the farm after work?

What do you like to do when your work is all done?

What does the farmer bring home in the sack?

What happens the first night that the puppy comes?

Was Otis nice to him?

Are the other animals nice to him? How do you know?

What happens one day when they are playing?

Has that ever happened to you or to your dog?

Do the others try to find him? What happens?

Why can’t Otis sleep?

Does Otis like the dark and the woods? Why does he go looking anyway?

Where does he find the puppy?

Today we read about Noah in SS. Like Otis, he had to do something hard.

What did God want Noah to do?

I wonder, are there times when we have to do something difficult? Who is

always there to help?



An Otis Christmas?

What special treat did the farmer prepare for the animals?

What did Otis receive?

How did Otis feel about this Christmas as he fell asleep?

What does he hear in the middle of the night?

What was going on??

What was happening outside?

Why was this a problem?

Who offered to help when the truck got stuck?

What happened to Otis in the woods?

What did he do?

What problem did Otis have when he got to Doc Baker’s house?

How did he solve this problem?

How did the momma horse look when Otis returned with Doc Baker?

Where did Otis wait?

What happy sound did Otis hear?

What was special about the foal?

Why do you suppose people came from all around to see the baby horse?

The farmer prayed for a miracle. What’s a miracle? Can you think of other miracles?

What were they?



Was it easy for Otis to go for help?

Today you heard about Noah and the ark? Do you think it was an easy job for Noah?

Why not? Why did he do it? How was Otis’s job like Noah’s?

I wonder, have you sometimes had to be brave like Otis and Noah in order to help

someone else or to listen to God???? Who is always there to help you and protect you?



Lesson: 4 Noah’s ArkItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.



Coloring Page Animals Entering Ark 8 8 20

Noah Leading Animals into ArkGiovanni Benedetto Castiglione

1 1 1 1

The Animals Entering Noah's Ark byNoah Bassano

8 8 20 1

Songs for Small Singers by Sue Duckett, p. 21

1 1 1 2

Glory to God Hymnal, p. 578 (Kyrie) 6 12 6 2

There in God’s Garden by K. Lee ScottHymn 226

1 1 1 2

God Made (Genesis 1) Sue Hawkins Pageant Songs For Small Singers, p 11

1 1 1 2

Craft materials (see list above) 1 set 1 set 1 set




5 Tower of Babel Not in Spark 9/15 Gen 11: 1-9

Memory Verse:

Gen 11:4 “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens…”

Class Start:

As the children enter have them begin coloring the picture and talk about what they see in the picture.

Introductions:

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Thy will be done” What does that mean?


None


Preschool: #1 Primary: #1-3 Upper Els: #1-5 Youth: # 1-10

Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (Hymnal page 34.)



Others – Talk about the Lord’s Prayer.

Christian Life:


o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Relate that to debts and debtors. Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able

to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors. How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Review Questions:

Ask if anyone knows the name of the parts of the Bible Talk about Jesus and his miracles. Ask what did God create? Who were Adam and Eve? What naughty thing did they do? Who was Noah? What did he do?

Read:



Explain that today they will read about another group of God’s people who were naughty.

They were too proud, and they were also punished just like Adam and Eve. Read the story and discuss. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures.

The Tower of Babel

Today's story is about pride. Pride is when you think you're better than someone else. The problem with this, is that God hates pride. When we think we are better than others, we also start to think we don't need God and that we can handle things on our own.

The thing is, we ALWAYS need God. He made us so that we would need Him. He wants us to depend on Him and ask Him for help. If we think that we have everything figured out and that we know it all, then we're really going our own way and turning away from God.

Just think about the last time you disobeyed your parents or you weren't nice to a friend. You put your thoughts and feelings first and didn't care about how the other person felt. That is pride.

In this story you'll see how God handles pride and how badly he wants to stop it from happening. It all started with a King named Nimrod.

Everything was going great. Everyone in the whole world spoke the same language. Some of the people ended up living in a place called Babylonia.

Then King Nimrod decided he wanted to be famous. He wanted everyone to know him and how great he was. He convinced the people that lived in Babylonia that, they too could be great if they built a tower that went all the way to heaven.

So the people went to work making bricks for the Tower of Babel. It was hard work but the people wanted everyone to know that they made the tower that reached heaven, so they just worked that much harder.

The people also convinced themselves that by building the tower that would stay united. Since they already spoke the same language, now they would be building the tower together. Their pride had taken over and all they were thinking about was that they'd be known in all the world for building the biggest and best tower ever.



God could see what was happening all along, but decided to come down to earth and see the tower the people were building. God could tell the people's hearts were more focused on themselves and the tower than on him. He was very disappointed and angry with them.

God said, "I see that the people think they can do anything because they all speak the same language. They have already begun to turn away from me and soon there won't be anything good left; all they'll do is sin. I will mix up their language so they won't understand each other. This way they won't be able to work together to sin against me."

After God said this the people could no longer understand each other. It seemed like they were babbling and making funny noises. All the people suddenly spoke different languages, some spoke French, some Spanish, others Chinese, plus many other languages. They were very confused.

This was the beginning of the languages. Imagine what would've happened if the people didn't try to build the tower in the first place and they focused on God instead. Maybe we would all speak the same language today.

From there the Lord scattered the people all over the whole earth.

It's interesting because when the people starting building the tower of Babel, Babel meant "gateway to God" but after God mixed up their language it meant "confusion". Even the word babble that we use today is said to come from that day when everyone was babbling with confusion.

So you can see how much God hates pride. The people could've done amazing things for God when they all spoke the same language, and they could've been unified that way. Instead they decided to do something silly and build a big tower just so other people would notice them and call them great.

The opposite of pride is humility, or to be humble. The way you can be humble is by realizing that EVERYONE (poor people, people with disabilities, people of different races, etc.) is special. Each of us might be good at some things, but you can be sure that each person is special at something that you're not.

If you want to be humble remember to listen to your parents and those in authority, be kind to others instead of putting them down, and read your Bible and pray. By doing these things you're not just focusing on yourself.



After all, pride just causes a lot of trouble!

Activity or Craft:

Divide the children into small groups. Have them try to build a tower together without speaking. Give them a set amount of time-maybe 5 minutes. Discuss what happened and relate to the story.

(Depending on your group, you may want to swap these activities.)

Songs – New:

Tower of Babel by Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book 1, p.24 (1)

Songs – Repeat:

Noah Built a Boat by Sue Hawkins Duckett (Songs for Small Singers, Bk 1, p. 21)(2)

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

None

Books:

Genesis: In the Beginning, pp 19-20 de Graaf J222.11DEG

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The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563) PBruegelElderBabel.jpg





Lesson: 5 The Tower of BabelItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Coloring Page: Tower of Babel 10 8 8

The Tower of Babel by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1563)

1 1 1

Tower of Babel by Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book 1, p.21

6 6 6 2

There in God’s Garden by K. Lee ScottHymn 226

1 1 1 2

Noah Built a Boat by Sue Hawkins Duckett (Songs for Small Singers, Bk 1, p. 21)

1 1 1 2




6 Abram’s Call pp 26-29 9/22 Gen 12:1-9

Memory Verse:

Gen 12:1”: “Go from your country… and I will make you a great nation.”

Class Start:

As the children enter have them begin coloring the picture* and talk about what they see in the picture.

Introductions:


o What does that mean?


None



Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (Hymnal page 34.)



Others – Talk about the Lord’s Prayer.

Christian Life:


o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Review Questions:

Ask what a miracle is? Who did we read about last year who performed many miracles? Why did Adam and Eve get sent out of the garden? Why did Noah build an ark? Explain that today they will read about Abram and Sarai. Read the story and discuss. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures.

Read:



Activity or Craft:

Shepherd Paper CraftContributed by Leanne Guenther

This is a simple cut and paste paper craft that is easy for young children.

The shepherd paper craft makes a very nice wall hanging decoration

Kaitlyn suggested that it would be fun to tear up some cotton balls and use them to cover the sheep's body.

Materials:

a piece of paper, some crayons, paint, markers or pencil crayons, scissors, glue.

Craft Instructions:

Print out the template of choice. Color. Cut out the template pieces. Young children can work on the easier pieces like the body

and the hat while an adult or older sibling helps with the harder pieces like the crook and sheep.

To glue together:o Glue the feet to the bottom of the body.o Glue the belt across the body.o Glue the pouch onto the belt.o Glue the lamb's body so that it slightly overlaps the shepherd's body.o Glue the lamb's head onto the lamb's body.



o Glue the arms on either side of the body, towards the top. One of the arms should be extended to hold the shepherd's crook (cane). The other arm can slightly overlap the lamb so that it looks like the shepherd is petting him.

o Glue the head to the top of the body -- it may overlap the arms a little bit -- that's ok.

o Glue the hat to the top of the head.

Songs - New:

Father Abraham Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book1, p. 10 (1)

Songs – Repeat:

Tower of Babel by Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book 1, p.24 (2) Noah Built a Boat by Sue Hawkins Duckett (Songs for Small Singers, Bk 1, p. 21)(3)

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

As the Wind Song Shirley Murray/Swee Hong Lim Hymn 292


Loving Spirit Shirley Murray/arr. Rocksto Hymn 293






Book:


Image:

Abraham as he may have appeared at the time of his call. Artist Unknown

AbramCall.jpg

Activities:









Lesson: 6 Abram’s CallItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Coloring Page: Abram & Sarai Traveling 10 8 8

Abraham as he may have appeared at the time of his call. Artist Unknown

1 1 1

Father Abraham 6 6 6 2

1 1 1 2

1 1 1 2




7 God’s Promise to Abram pp 30-34 9/29 Gen. 15:1-12, 17-18

Memory Verse:

Genesis 15:5 “Look toward the heaven and count the stars…so shall your descendants be.”

Class Start:


Introductions:


o What does that mean?


None


None

Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Upper Els – Begin learning the Apostles Creed (Hymnal 35)



Read:

God’s Promises to Abram - pp 30-33 Abraham and Sara’s Visitors -pp 34-37

Review Questions:

What was God’s promise to Abram? What was God’s second promise to Abram? What is a covenant? Who was Sarai? What did God change Abram and Sarai’s names to? What news did the three strangers bring to Sara and Abraham? Why was Sara laughing at the strangers when they told her she was going to have a

baby? Did Sara have a baby? If yes, what did Abraham and Sara name their baby?

Activity or Craft:

Baby Toilet Paper Roll Craft

by Leanne Guenther

This is a simple three dimensional baby craft that is fun for young children to make and play with.

Materials:

a toilet paper roll, printer, glue, scissors, something to color with, a piece of paper.



Instructions:

Use the colored template. Carefully cut out the craft templates. This may require some adult assistance for some

of the tougher pieces. Glue the large rectangular piece around the toilet paper tube. The rectangle for the baby is a bit shorter than the tube, so you'll need to trim the tube

down a bit. Glue on the arms and the head. Glue the legs onto the bottom of the toilet paper roll, so it looks like the baby is sitting

down. Glue the rattle into one of the hands

Songs - New:


Songs – Repeat:


Songs - New:

Songs – Repeat:



Songs – New:

• Shalom, chaverim! Hymn 540 (1)



Songs – Repeat:

• Father Abraham by Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book 1, p.24 (2)• Tower of Babel by Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book 1, p.24 (3)

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

Abraham, Sarah, & Isaac Bader, Joanne E. J 222.11 BAD

Genesis: In the Beginning, p. 24-27 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11 DEG

Images:

Abraham and Sarah Hear about Prophesy Abraham_Sarah_News.jpg



Abraham, Sarah, Coloring Abraham_Sarah_Coloring.jpg

Activities:

Abraham and Sarah Hear about Prophesy Coloring Page





Lesson: 7 God’s Promises to AbrahamItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.



Coloring Page: God’s promise to Abraham 10 8 8

Abraham and Sarah Hear about Prophesy 1 1 1

Father Abraham Had Many sons 6 6 6 2

Hymnal 540 6 6 6 2

Baby Body Parts Template 6 6 6

Toilet Paper Role core 10 8 8

Abraham, Sarah, Coloring 10 8 8




8 Abraham and Isaac Not in Spark 10/06 Gen 22

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Preschool: #1&2 - What does it mean to be a child of God? Primary: #1-7 Upper Els: #1-10 Youth: #1-20

Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:



Activity or Craft:

Songs - New:

Songs – Repeat:


Tower of Babel by Sue Hawkins Duckett Songs for Small Singers, Book 1, p.24 (3)

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:


Images:

Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606 - 1669) Location: Hermitage, St Petersburg, Russia IsaacSacrificeRembrandt.jpg



Activities:

Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac Coloring AbrahamIsaacColoring.jpg

TO DO:

1. The point of this “sacrifice” is to test Abraham’s commitment to God.2. There is a poem by W. Owen, a World War 1 era poet dealing with this subject and the

ramifications to the present day. Possibly to use with High School youth, not younger.3. No luck on a song today. Maybe this is a good song review date?



Lesson: 8 Abraham and IsaacItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.



Coloring Page: Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac 10 8 8

Art 1: Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrandt Van Rijn

1 1 1

Art 2: 6 6 6 2

Song 1: Father Abraham Had Many sons 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




9 Isaac and Rebekah pp 38-41 10/13 Gen 24; Gen: 25:19-28

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Preschool: #1&2 - What does it mean to be a child of God? Primary: #1, 2, 4 & 7 Upper Els: #1-7 Youth: #1-20

Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

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Activity or Craft:

Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

Israel: God’s Chosen People, pp 4-7 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11DEG

Images:

Abraham’s Servant meets Rebecca at the Well Unknown Artist (c. 1180)

Mosaic is from the Norman cathedral at Monreale, Sicily Public Domain EliezerMeetsRebecca.jpg



Rebecca’s journey to Isaac Unknown Artist (c. 1180)

Mosaic is from the Norman cathedral at Monreale, Sicily Public Domain

RebeccaGoesToMeetIsaac_Sm.jpg

Activities:




10 Jacob and Esau pp 42-45 10/20 Gen 24;Gen 25:19-34; Gen 27:1-40

Memory Verse

Gen 25:34: “Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went away. Thus Esau despised his birthright.”

Class Start


Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”.

o What does that mean? o (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about the decisions

that Jacob and Esau made.)


None


Preschool: #1-2 Primary: # 1- 4, and 7 Upper Els: # 1-7 Youth: # 1-20

Catechism Review:

None



Worship Skills:

Preschool: Talk about the Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal p. 35) Primary: Talk about the Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal p. 35) Upper Els: Continue work on the Apostles Creed (Hymnal p. 35) Youth: Look at the Nicene Creed (Hymnal p. 34)

Discussion:

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love. Have they been kind to others?

o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? o Relate that to debts and debtors



o Have they been forgiven?o Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors

How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Review Questions:

Ask if anyone knows the name of the parts of the Bible Ask what did God create?



Who were Adam and Eve? What naughty thing did they do? Who was Noah? What did he do? Who was Abram? What is his name now? Who is his son? Explain that today they will read more about Isaac and his sons.

Read:

Read the story of Isaac and Rebekah from the Spark Bible and the story of Jacob and Esau from the sheet.

Discuss. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures.

Activity or Craft:

Create pots of lentil stew by following the instructions on the sheet.

Songs:

Our God Is an Awesome God Rich Mullins Hymn 616


Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:



Father Abraham This is My Father’s World Maltbie Babcock/Franklin Sheppard Hymn 370


Books:

Israel: God’s Chosen People, pp 8-10 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11 DEG

Images:

Isaac Blessing Jacob by Jose be Ribera (1591-1652) Location: Museo dal Prado

JacobBlessedByIsaac.jpg

Activities:

TO DO:

1. Lentil stew activity2. Select coloring page3. We need a coloring page




Lesson: 10 Jacob and EsauItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.



Coloring Page: 10 8 8

Art 1: Isaac Blessing Jacob by Jose be Ribera

1 1 1

6 6 6 2

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8





11 Jacob- The ladder, Rachel and Wrestling pp 46-47 10/27 Gen 28:10-17; Gen 29; Gen 32:22-31

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Preschool: Primary: Upper Els: Youth:

Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Review Questions:



Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs:

Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown C. Wesley/Young UMC Hymn 386

https://hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/386 Click on arrow

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Israel: God’s Chosen People, pp 12-17de Graaf J 222.11DEG

Jacob’s Dream J 222.11 DAV

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Jacob Wrestling with the Angel by Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606 - 1669) Location: Gemäldegalerie, Berlin Public Domain

Jacob Wrestling the Angel by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890) PUBLIC DOMAIN

JacobWrestlingAngelBonnat.jpg

Activities:


https://hymnary.org/hymn/UMH/386


Lesson: 11 Jacob- The ladder, Rachel and WrestlingItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Art 1: Jacob Wrestling with the Angel by Rembrandt Van Rijn

1 1 1

Art 2: Jacob Wrestling the Angel by Carl Heinrich Bloch

1 1 1

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




12 Joseph and His Brothers pp 48-60 11/03 Gen 37:1-28; Gen 39:20-41:57; Gen 45:1-15; Gen 50:15-21

Memory Verse

Class Start


None



Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:



Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

Israel: God’s Chosen People, pp 20-31 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11 DEG

Israel: From Joseph to Moses, pp 12-15 de Graaf, Anne J 222.11 DEG

Joseph, Jacob’s Favorite Son Eric C. Bohnet J 222.11 BOH



Read Aloud Bible Stories: Volume 4 Ella K. Lindvall J 220.9 LIN

Image:

Joseph Dreams of Grain by Owen Jones (1809-1874)

JosephDreamsOfGrain.jpg Public Domain

Joseph Dream Sun, Moon, and Stars by Owen Jones (1809-1874)JosephDreamSunMoonAndStars.jpg Public Domain

Joseph Interprets the Dreams While in Prison by James Tissot (1836-1902)JosephInPrison.jpg Public Domain



Joseph Appears before Pharaoh by James Tissot (1836-1902)JosephBeforePharaoh.jpg Public Domain

Joseph recognized by his brothers by Léon Pierre Urbain Bourgeois (1842-18??) musée municipal Frédéric Blandin Public Domain

JosephRecognizedByBrothers.jpg

Jacob’s Body is Taken to Canaan by James Tissot (1836-1902)JacobBodyToCanaan.jpg PUBLIC DOMAIN



Activities:



Lesson: 12 Joseph and His BrothersItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Art 1: Joseph Dreams of Grain by Owen Jones

1 1 1

Art 2: Joseph Dream Sun, Moon, and Stars by Owen Jones

1 1 1

Art 3: Joseph Interprets the Dreams While in Prison by James Tissot

1 1 1

Art 4: Joseph Appears before Pharaoh by James Tissot

1 1 1

Art 5: Joseph recognized by his brothers by Léon Pierre Urbain Bourgeois

1 1 1

Art 6: Jacob’s Body is Taken to Canaanby James Tissot

1 1 1

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




13 Moses the Baby pp 66-71 11/10 Exodus 2:1-10

Memory Verse

Class Start


None



Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Review Questions:



Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs - New:

Baby Moses Songs for Small Singers, p. 17 (1)

Songs – Repeat:

(2) (3)

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Egypt: From Joseph to Moses, pp 18-20 de Graaf, Anne J 222.12 DEG



Read Aloud Bible Stories: Volume 4 Ella K. Lindvall J 220.9 LIN

Troublesome Bible Passages Volume 1 Douglas E. Wingeier 220.7 WIN

Images:

Baby Moses by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Chagall_Exodus_BabyMoses.jpg

Activities:



Lesson: 13 Moses the BabyItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Art 1: Baby Moses by Mark Chagall 1 1 1

Art 2 6 6 6 2

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




14 The Burning Bush and the Plagues pp 72-78 11/17 Ex 3:1-15Ex 5: 1 – 6: 13Ex 7: 14 – 12:32

Memory Verse

Class Start


None



Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Review Questions:



Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs - New:

Moses and the Bush Songs for Small Singers, p. 26 (1)

Songs – Repeat:

Baby Moses Songs for Small Singers, p. 17 (2) (3)

Closing:


Sing “Shalom Chaverim” before dismissing.

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:



Egypt: From Joseph to Moses, pp 24-31 de Graaf, Anne J 222.12 DEG

Exodus: Moses Leads the People, p 4 de Graaf, Anne J 222.12 DEG

Images:

Moses and the Burning Bush by Mark Chagall (1887-1985)Marc Chagall The history of the exodus.jpg

Activities:



Lesson: 14 The Burning Bush and the Plagues

Item Preschool Primary Upper Els.

Youth Jr. Church

Lesson Plan 1 1 1 1



Art 1: Moses and the Burning Bush by Mark Chagall

1 1 1

Art 2 6 6 6 2

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




15 The Red Sea and Life in the Desert pp 84-93 11/24 Ex 14: 1-30 Ex 16: 1-18 Ex 7:14 – 12:32

Memory Verse

Class Start


None



Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Review Questions:



Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs - New:

(1)

Songs – Repeat:

Moses and the Bush Songs for Small Singers, p. 26 (2) Baby Moses Songs for Small Singers, p. 17 (3)

Closing:


Sing “Shalom, Chaverim!” before dismissing.

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:



Exodus: Moses Leads the People, pp 4-13 de Graaf, Anne J 222.12 DEG

Images:

The Crossing of the Red Sea by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) Location: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne CrossingRedSea.jpg Public Domain

Activities:



Lesson: 15 The Red Sea and Life in the DesertItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Art 1: The Crossing of the Red Sea by Nicolas Poussin

1 1 1

Art 2 1 1 1

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




16 The Ten Commandments pp 84-99 12/01 Ex 20: 1-17

Memory Verse

Class Start


None



Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Review Questions:



Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs - New:

(1)

Songs – Repeat:

(2) Moses and the Bush Songs for Small Singers, p. 26 (3)

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Exodus: Moses Leads the People, p 20 de Graaf, Anne J 222.12 DEG



Images:

Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston (1943-2009)MosesAndTheTablets.jpg

Activity:



Lesson: 16 The Ten CommandmentsItem Preschool Primary Upper

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Art 1: Moses and the Tablets by Jerry Harston

1 1 1

Art 2 6 6 6 2

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




17 An Angel Visits Mary and Joseph pp 196-201 12/08 Luke 1: 26-38 Matt 1: 18-25

Memory Verse

Matthew 21: “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.”

Class Start

Greet the children as they enter and ask them about the previous week. Give them the opportunity to share about Thanksgiving. Have them begin the coloring sheet of Gabriel’s visit to Mary. Explain to them that today’s lesson is about a very special angel named Gabriel

who was sent to deliver a message from God to Mary. Let them know that our lesson is found in the New Testament, and ask them if

they remember the names of the first four books.

Prayer:

Ask children if they have prayer concerns. Begin by saying The Lord’s Prayer. Follow with a short prayer addressing children’s prayer concerns. Thank God for choosing Mary to be the mother of Jesus and for sending Gabriel as

God’s messenger. Thank Him for loving us always and guiding us through each day.


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Upper Els: Learn 11 and 12

Catechism Review:



Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-10 Upper Els: #1-12 Youth: #1-15

Worship Skills:

Review the meaning of Advent and why it is part of the order of worship leading up to Christmas.

Explain that Advent begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas, and it is the time we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

The color representing Advent is purple. Candles are lit by church families each week before Christmas.

Review Questions:

Who came to Mary and told her that she would have a baby boy and name him Jesus?

Which book of the Bible follows Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? Who was the mother of John the Baptist? What is Advent? What is the color for Advent? What is the day before Christmas called? How many days of Christmas are there? Which book of the Bible comes after John?

Read:

Angel’s Visit pp.196-201

Activity or Craft:

The children will make Christmas angels representing Gabriel. Materials will be provided.

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To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary Rusty Edwards Hymn 98


Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

No Wind at the Window, v. 1 John L. Bell (Iona) Hymn 101


Book:

Jesus and His Early Ministry, p.6 - 7 Scandinavia J 226.1 SCA

Image:

The Annunciation Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) LeonardoAnnunciation.jpgPUBLIC DOMAIN



Lesson: 17 An Angel Visits Mary and JosephItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.




Art 1: The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci

1 1 1

Art 2 1 1 1

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8






18 Mary Visits Elizabeth pp 202-207 12/15 Luke 1: 39-58

Memory Verse

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believed in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Class Start

Have children color the Elizabeth and Mary coloring sheet as they enter. Talk about the pictures that are printed on the page. Make any introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer.


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Focus on #3

Catechism Review:

Review questions 1-3.

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to

them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness?



o Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand?

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the Bible? What are the names of some other books? What part of the Bible are we studying today? Show them where New Testament is

found in the Bible using one of the Adventure Bibles. Talk about who we hear about in the New Testament. What servants of God have we already studied this year? (Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob,

etc.) Who was Mary? Who came to visit her? What did he tell her? How did she feel about this? How did Joseph feel? Explain that today we are going to read about Mary’s Visit to her cousin Elizabeth.

Read:

Read the story on pp 202-207 in the Spark Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Ask how Mary and Elizabeth showed their love for God and one another.



Activity or Craft:

Then have them color the template and glue it to the toilet paper roll to represent one of the mothers. If time allows, they may want to do one to represent both Mary and Elizabeth.

Songs:

Sing Out, My Soul (Magnificat) Jacques Berthier (Taize) Hymn 646


Closing:

Dear God,

Thank you that you kept your promises to always be with your people.

Thank you that you always stay by our sides. Thank you for loving us and sending us Jesus. We love you back. We want to be like Mary and Elizabeth and make you happy. We will try to play fair, be nice and always to hold your hand.

Amen.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:



Jesus and His Early Ministry Scandinavia Publishing House J 226.1 SCA

Jesus, God's Gift of Love Austine, Peggy J 811 PAD

Image:

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Carl Bloch (1834 – 1890) Mary_Visits_Elizabeth.jpg PUBLIC DOMAIN

Mary Visits Elizabeth Unknown artist MaryVisitsElizabeth.jpg

Mary Visits Elizabeth Coloring page Mary_Visits_Elizabeth_Coloring.jpg

Activity:






Lesson: 18 Mary Visits ElizabethItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.




Art 1: Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Elizabeth Carl Bloch

1 1 1

Art 2: Mary Visits Elizabeth Unknown artist

1 1 1

Coloring: Mary Visits Elizabeth 1 1 1

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




19 Jesus is Born pp 212-217 12/22 Luke 2: 1-20

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Joseph, dearest Joseph mine Carl Orff Carols and Anthems Book 1, #5

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activity:



Lesson: 19 Jesus is BornItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.




Art 1 1 1 1

Art 2 6 6 6 2

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




20 The Wise Men pp 218-223 12/29 Matt 2: 1-12

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

The Visit of the Wise-Men by Heinrich Hofmann (1824-1911) WiseMenVisit.jpg

PUBLIC DOMAIN



Activity:



Lesson: 20 The Wise MenItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.




Art 1: The Visit of the Wise-Men by Heinrich Hofmann (1824-1911)

1 1 1

Art 2 6 6 6 2

Song 1: 6 6 6

Activity 1: 10 8 8

Activity 2: 10 8 8




21 Jericho pp 102-105 M/DD Josh 6: 1-20

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

Canaan: Soldiers of the Lord, pp 5-7 de Graaf, Anne J 222. 2 DEG

Image:

Activity:




22 Deborah pp 106-109 M/DD Judges 4: 1 - 5.31

Memory Verse

Judges: 5:3

“Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers!

I will sing to the Lord, I will sing;

I will make music to the Lord,

The God of Israel.”

Class Start

As children enter the classroom greet them and have them begin coloring the Deborah sheet.

Ask them about their week and allow them to share anything that they witnessed that showed God’s love.

Ask if they would like to share how they may have shown God’s love. Explain that Deborah was a judge, and that our lesson comes from a book in the

Bible called Judges and that it comes after the book called Joshua. Allow them to share prayer concerns and begin the lesson with prayer.

Prayer

Dear God, thank you for always loving and caring for us. Thank you for listening to our prayers. Help us to remember to come to you at times when we are sad or worried. Thank you for our moms and dads and our church family who guide us with love and care.

Follow with “The Lord’s Prayer”.




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Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Parts of the sanctuary. We will focus on the beautiful stained glass windows.

Read:

Deborah (106 through 109)

Review Questions:

What was Deborah’s job? What did she do in her job? Where did Deborah sit every day? What was the important message that God sent to Deborah? What message did God want Deborah to give to Barak? Why did they defeat the king’s army? What happened for the next 40 years?

Activity or Craft:

Children will make crayon rubbings of palm leaves.

Songs:

If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee Georg Neumark Hymn 816

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Joshua and the Promised Land Scandinavia Publishing House J 222 SCA

Deborah Saves the Day Rottmann, Erik J 222.32 ROT

Judges Boling, Robert G. 222.32 BOL

Canaan: Soldiers of the Lord, pp 14-15 de Graaf, Anne J 222. 2 DEG

The Prophetess Deborah’s Story Smith, Jill Eileen FIC SMI

Images:

Deborah Deborah.jpg

The Battle of Mt. Tabor

Activities:

Deborah Cutout Deborah_Cutout.jpg






23 Naomi and Ruth pp 110-117 M/DD Ruth 1 and 2

Memory Verse

Ruth 1:1 “Where you go, I will go.”

Class Start

As the children enter have them choose and begin coloring a picture and talk about what they see in the picture.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors”. What does that mean? (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking

about friends.)


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Talk about # 6

Q. How do you love God?

A. By worshipping God, loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-7 for. Upper Els: # 1-10 Youth: # 1-25

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All: o Talk about what has happened to the Gloria Patri since our new pastor has come. o Ask them what they think the purpose of this response is. o Does it have to be the same every week? o Why is it a good idea to change it?

Preschool - Talk about the Lord’s Prayer Primary - Talk about the Lord’s Prayer Upper Els - Continue work on the Apostles Creed (Hymnal page 35) and add the

doxology Youth - Look at the Nicene Creed (Get some hymnals for your room.)

Discussion:


o Relate that to debts and debtors Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were



How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?



Review Questions:

Ask if anyone knows the name of the parts of the Bible Ask what did God create? Who was Abram? What is his name now? Who is his son? And Isaac’s son? Why did Jesus come to Earth? Explain that today they will read about two women named Naomi and Ruth Read the story from the Spark Bible and discuss. Relate the story to the coloring page as

they finish their pictures.

Read:

Read Spark Bible – pages 110 through 117.

Activity or Craft:

Friendship Wreath- There will be instructions on the tables.

Songs:

For All the Faithful Women, V. 1 & 2 Finnish Folk Song Hymnal 324

Closing:

Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to prayer for someone that they thinks needs their love and comfort or someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:



Books:

Ruth and Naomi Sanders, Karen Nordberg J 220.6 SAN

Gideon and the Times of the Judges Jensen, Joy Melissa J 222.32 JEN

I Am: 40 Reasons to Trust God Stortz, Diane J 231 STO

Faith: Ruth, Job, and Hannah, 4-9 de Graff, Anne J 222.3 DEG

Ruth Campbell, Edward E. Jr. (Anchor) 220.6 CAM

Images:

Ruth and Naomi by Phillip Calderon (1833-1898) RuthAndNaomi.jpg

Public Domain

Activities:

Ruth and Boaz Word Search RuthAndBoazWordSearch.jpg



Ruth Gleaning RuthGleaning.jpg




24 Hannah pp 118-121 M/DD 1 Sam 1:9-27

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Book:

Faith: Ruth, Job, and Hannah, 28-29 de Graaf, Anne J 222.3 DEG

Samuel and the Wake-Up Call Fryar, Jane J 222.4 FRY

Images:

Samuel Dedicated by Hannah at the Temple by Frank W. W. TophamSamuelDedicatedByHannah.jpg Public Domain



Activities:




25 Samuel pp 122-125 2/4/2018 1 Sam 3:1-20

Memory Verse

“Here I am, Lord.”

Class Start

As children enter have them draw a picture of something that they have done this week to help other people.

Use these pictures as a jump off for the class cares and concerns. Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven given someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness?

o Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God?


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New: #7

Q: What did God create?

A: God created all that is, seen and unseen.



Catechism Review:

Review: #6

Q: How do you love God?

A: By worshipping God, by loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Review: #5

Q: How do you thank God for this gift of love?

A: I promise to love and trust God with all my heart.

Review: #4

Q: Don't you have to be good for God to love you?

A: No. God loves me in spite of all I do wrong.

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the Bible? Who did we learn about in Genesis? What is the name of the second book? What book are we studying today?

o (The older classes may want to see how many books of the Old Testament they can remember. Refer to the wall charts in the classroom for help.)



What servants of God have we already studied this year? Who was Hannah? What promise did she make to God? Did she keep that promise? Where is Samuel now? Explain that today we are going to read about God’s special call to Samuel.

Read:

Bible story: Spark Bible (pp. 122-125) preschool and primary

Adventure Bible- See scriptures above.

Major points of today’s story:

Samuel was a servant of God. He served God by taking care of Eli. He had special jobs in the temple. He studied and taught the scriptures to others. Samuel listened to God’s call and responded.

Suggested Follow-up

I (Betty) found a craft site that I thought had some very good ideas. I particularly liked the Windsock Activity where they decorate a sheet of paper and then roll it up. Punch holes in one end and attach streamers. It is meant to remind them that they need to listen for God’s voice in the wind. Here is the site. I will have the Winsock materials in your rooms, but you are welcome to choose another if you think it suits your class better.

Activity or Craft:

God's Direction Windsock

God's direction is like the wind, which nudges a windsock to move in a certain direction.

Just as the windsock easily yields to the wind, so believers are to follow Samuel's example



of yielding willingly to God's instruction. Have the children decorate a wide strip of

construction paper or craft foam with markers, glitter and sequins. Wind the paper or craft

foam into a cylinder and staple at the top and bottom of the join. Punch a series of evenly

spaced holes around the circumference of the bottom edge. Tie ribbons, yarn or crepe

paper strips through the holes, letting them dangle freely. Punch two holes opposite each

other in the top edge and tie on a ribbon or yarn hanger. Hang the windsock in a breezy

area as a reminder to listen for and respond to God's call as Samuel did.

http://www.ehow.com/info_12068393_eli-samuel-craft.html

Here is another site that has some more active game activities if you think that your group would respond better to those types of things.

When God Calls Your Name

http://www.sermons4kids.com/when_god_calls_your_name.htm

Songs:

I, the Lord of Sea and Sky Daniel L. Schutte (Words and Music) Hymn 69

Closing:

Prayer:

Dear God,

Thank you for keeping your promises to bring your people to safety.

Thank you that you for always keeping your promises. Thank you for loving us. We love you back. We will try to listen to your call.

Amen.

In closing sing: “Go Now In Peace”

END OF LESSON PLAN:




Songs:

Books:

A Mother Who Prayed Santamaria, Leslie J 222.32 JEN

David and the Kingdom of Israel Scandinavia Publishing J 222 SCA

Samuel: Friends and Enemies, 4-5 de Graaf, Anne J 222.43 DEG

Samuel Hears God's Voice Jensen, Joy Melissa BB 222.43 JEN

I & II Samuel: A Commentary Hertzberg, Wilhelm 222 HER

Samuel and the Wake-Up Call Fryar, Jane J 222.4 FRY

Images:

Samuel Hears God’s Voice Calling SamuelHearsGodCalling.jpg

Activities:


http://www.sermons4kids.com/when_god_calls_your_name.htm

http://www.ehow.com/info_12068393_eli-samuel-craft.html



26 David Is Chosen pp 126-129 M/DD 1 Sam 16:1-13

Memory Verse

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Class Start

Greet children as they enter and have them begin the coloring sheet of David. Tell them that we will be learning out him today. Ask about the week and anything they would like to share. Remind them of last week’s lesson about Hannah and Samuel, and how God

keeps his promises. Ask them how they have shown God’s love to others in the past week, and begin

the lesson with prayer.

Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for loving and taking care of us. Thank you for knowing our hearts, and what we need. Help us to obey your commandments and to love and help others. Make us like King David, kind and brave even when we afraid. Help us to remember that you are always with us.


None


Preschool # 1 and 2 Primary # Review 1-9 (Focus on 9) Upper Els (teachers choice)

Catechism Review:

None



The Doxology

Review Questions:

The Doxology

Read:

David is Chosen pp 126-129 (Spark Bible)

Activity or Craft:

Samuel Anointing David Coloring Sheet

Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

The boy with a sling Sally Matthews [E] WAR

One Boy, One Stone, One God Michelle Medlock Adams J 222.43 ADA



David and Goliath Tess Fries J 222.43 FRI

David and Goliath Katherine Sully J 222.43 SUL

Chosen King: The Story of David for Young Readers, The David Mills J 222.4 MIL



Images:

King David Playing One of His Psalms UnknownKingDavidPlayingOneOfHisPsalms.jpg

Samuel Anointing David by Felix-Joseph Barrias (1822-1907) SamuelAnointingDavid.jpg Public Domain

Activities:



Samuel Anointing David Coloring Sheet SamuelAnnointingDavidlColoring.jpg




27 David and Goliath p 130 M/DD 1 Sam 17: 4-11

Memory Verse

1 Samuel 17:45 “You come to me with a sword…and with a spear, and with a shield. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. ”

Class Start

As the children enter have them choose and begin coloring a picture and talk about what they see in the picture.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “deliver us from evil”.

o What does that mean? o Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about David.


None


Talk about # 7

Q: What did God create?

A: All things seen and unseen.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-7 Upper Els: # 1-10 Youth: # 1-25



Worship Skills:

All: Discuss the Confession. o Why is it a part of the worship service? o Why do we follow it with the Kyrie? o Try singing the Kyrie

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (Need Hymnals.) Upper Els- Continue work on the Apostles Creed and add the doxology Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer

Discussion:


o Relate that to debts and debtors Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven?

o Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Review Questions:



Ask what did God create? Who was Hannah? What is her son’s name now? What did she do when he was still a boy? Who called to him in the night? Why did Jesus come to Earth? Explain that today they will read about another boy who was called by God. Read the story from the Spark Bible and discuss. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures.

Read:

Read Spark pages 130 through 135

Activity or Craft:

Today they will be making paper bag puppets by coloring and then cutting out David’s arms and head. They will then glue these to the bag.

Songs:

Kyrie (Lord, Have Mercy) John Merbecke

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:



Books:

David and Goliath Tess Fries J 222.43 FRI

David and Goliath Katherine Sully J 222.43 SUL


I & II Samuel: A Commentary Hertzberg, Hans Wilhelm 222 HER

Image:

David vs. Goliath by Mariano David Otero DavidVsGoliath.jpg

David vs Goliath by Randy McCracken DavidVsGoliathM_Sm.jpg

Activities:

David and Goliath Coloring Page DavidVsGoliathColoring.jpg



To Do:Permission of Otero painting

Find Songs for subject

Get music of Kyrie currently be sung




28 Solomon p 136 M/DD 1 Kings 6

Memory Verse

1 Kings 6:13: “And I will dwell among the children of Israel and will not forsake my people Israel.”

Class Start

Have out on the table pictures of churches. Greet children as they enter, and make introductions if there are visitors. Ask about the week and anything special they want to share. Call their attention to the pictures, and let them know that our lesson is about a

King named Solomon who built a place of worship. It was called a temple. Is there anything in the photos that remind you of our church? Discuss some of the parts of our church facility. Remind the children that we are now in the season of Lent and remind them of

what that means. Begin the lesson with prayer.


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Preschool: #2 What does it mean to be a child of God? Primary: #1-8 Focus on 8. What is special about human beings? Upper Els: #1-10 Youth: #1-25

Catechism Review:Revised 9-7-2019 Page 158 of 425


All Review # 1-6

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Which king have you learned about in the last two lessons? Who did God send to find Jesse? (Hint – He was Hannah’s son.) God wanted Samuel to choose a new _________? Why did Samuel think Eliab would be a good king? Who did God direct Jesse to choose? Who was Goliath? How did David show his bravery with Goliath?

Read:

“Solomon Builds the Temple” Spark Bible – pp136 (Review by asking questions.)

Activity or Craft:

Preschool: Build the temple with Legos.

Primary: Color and assemble a booklet that chronicles Solomon building the temple.

Upper Els: Teacher’s choice

Songs:

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

“This is the Day”

“Praise Him”

“Father Abraham”

Books:

Solomon The Wise King Jensen, Joy Melissa BB 222.53 JEN

The Temple of Solomon Charles River Editors 222.53 CRE

Solomon Builds the Temple Jander, Martha Streufert J 222.53 JAN


Solomon: True Wisdom, 18-19 de Graaf, Anne J 222.53 DEG

Images:

Temple of Solomon TempleSolomon.jpg



Activities:

Preschool: Build the temple with Legos. Primary: Color and assemble a booklet that

chronicles Solomon building the temple. Upper Els: Teacher’s choice

To DoGet modeling materials




29 Elijah pp 140-143 1 Kings 17:8-16

Memory Verse

1 Kings 17 (Summary) The widow showed kindness to Elijah. God wants me to be kind.

Class Start


Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “deliver us from evil”. What does that mean? Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about David.


None


Talk about #6


A: By worshipping God, by loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-7 for primary. Upper Els: # 1-10 Youth: # 1-25

Worship Skills:



All:

Discuss the Offering. o Why is it a part of the worship service? o Why do we follow it with the doxology? o Try singing the Doxology

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed on page 34 on the Hymnal Upper Els- Continue work on the Apostles Creed and add the doxology Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer

Discussion:


o Relate that to debts and debtors. Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able

to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven?

o Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors. How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Review Questions:



Ask what did God create? Who was David? What did he do when he was still a boy? What is a prophet? Explain that today they will read about another prophet who was called by God.

Read:

Read the story from the Spark Bible pages 140 through 143 and discuss. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures.

Activity or Craft:

Today they will be making ravens using their hands and the template. Instructions will be on the tables.

Songs:

Doxology

A Woman Broke a Jar, all verses Robert Lowry Hymn 201

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:




Songs:

Books:

God's Fire for Elijah Zimmer, Giles J 222.53 ZIM

Elijah Helps the Widow Thorsen-Snipes, Nanette J 222.53 THO

Elijah and the Great Prophets Scandinavia Publishing J 222 SCA

Fire from the heights Pickwick Publications 823.9 MER

Elijah (Historic Fiction) Ignatius Press 222 VON

Elijah: Working Wonders, 11-12 de Graaf, Anne J 222.53 DEG

Images:

Elijah reviving the Son of the Widow of Zarephath by Louis Hersent (1777-1860)

ElijahZarephath.jpg

Elijah Fed by the Ravens Free Photograph ElijahFedByRavens.jpg



Activities:

To DoDoxology Music

Hymnals

Instructions for making ravens.




30 Elisha p 144-147 M/DD 2 Kings 4:42-44

Memory Verse

2 Kings 44: “Give it to the people to eat. Do it because the Lord says. They will eat and have some left over. “

Class Start

Greet children as they enter the classroom. Have on the table an assortment of food photos. Ask them to draw a picture of their favorite foods. When most children have arrived, allow them to share about the previous week and

anything special that occurred. Ask them how they have shared God’s love with others at home or at school. Let them know that the Sunday School lesson is about feeding people, and a man

named Elisha. Ask them to imagine trying to feed 100 people with only 20 loaves of bread.


None


None new

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-7 Upper Els: #1-10 Youth: #1-25



Worship Skills:

Discuss mealtime prayer. Invite children to share their favorite.

Review Questions:

Read:

Read Elisha from Sparks Bible p. 144 Before reading the story of Elisha, briefly review last week’s story, “Elijah and the

Widow”. Prayer: Dear God, thank you for our families and our friends. Thank you for our church where we can come to learn about the Bible, and how

you want us to serve you in our community and the world. Thank you for food that nourishes our bodies. Help us to remember your promise that you will take care of us always. Amen.

Activity or Craft:

Children will make a food collage on paper plates, showing what they would serve if they were preparing a meal.

They will cut foods from magazines and glue them on the plates. In the remaining time, remind the children that we are in the season of Lent. Lent always begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days, because that is how

long Jesus wandered in the desert fasting (not eating) to resist Satan and grow closer to God.

We do not give up eating, but we can decide to give up something. What would you give up?

Songs:

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END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Praise Him, Praise Him

This is the Day

Good Morning, God. This is your day. I am your child. Show me your way.

Books:

Elijah and the Great Prophets, p __ - __ Scandinavia Publishing J 222 SCA

Warnings: Elisha and Isaiah, p 10 de Graaf, Anne J 222.54 DEG

How Enemies Became Friends, p. ___-___ Burgdorf, Larry

Images:

100 men fed with 20 loaves of bread ElishaFeeds100.jpg

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To Do:Get pictures of food for activity (see above)




31 Naaman p 148 M/DD 2 Kings 5:1-19

Memory Verse

1 Kings 5:15: Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel.

Class Start


Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Hallowed be thy name”

o What does that mean? o (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about Naaman.)


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Talk about #6


A. By worshipping God, by loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Catechism Review:




Worship Skills:

All: Discuss the Gloria Patri. o Why is it different sometimes?

Preschool: Talk about the Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal 35) Primary: Talk about the Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal 35) Upper Els: Continue work on the Apostles Creed (Hymnal 35)

o Add the doxology Youth: Look at the Nicene Creed (Hymnal page 34)

Discussion:

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? (Relate that to debts and debtors.) Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors. How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?



Review Questions:

Ask what did God create? Who was David? What did he do when he was still a boy?

Read:

What is a prophet? Explain that today they will read about Elisha. Read the story the Spark Bible or the Adventure Bible

o Discuss. o Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures.

Activity or Craft:

Color the cups blue to represent water. Put facial features on both side of the stick figure. Put red dots on one side of the figure. Glue a straw to the figure. Slide the straw through the hole in the bottom of the cup. Let Naaman go into the water 7 times and then come out clean.

Songs:

Wash, O God, Your Sons and Daughters Ruth Duck/James Wood Hymn 490


Wash Me, Throughly Samuel Sebastian Wesley (First section only – Just listen)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3BkuxjD6k Click on arrow

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Good News for Naaman Arch Books J 226.4 ARC

The Man Who Took Seven Baths Scheck, Joann J 222.54 SCH

Warnings: Elisha and Isaiah, pp 11-13 de Graaf, Anne J 222.54 DEG

Images:

Naaman bathing in the Jordan Enamel plaque Naaman2.jpg Anonymous

Public Domain

Naaman Bathing in the Jordan NaamanBathing1.jpg Public Domain


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r3BkuxjD6k



Activities:

Naaman Bathing in Jordan River by Marsha Johnson (Pinterest)NaamanInJordan.jpg





To Do

Hymnals for class room

Get copy of doxology

Materials of craft



Lesson Index

32 Palm Sunday pp 454-459 M/DD Matt 21:1-11

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Hosanna John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 65

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




33 Easter M/DD

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




34 Praise God pp 158-159 M/DD Psalm 8

Memory Verse

Psalm 8:1 “Oh Lord….how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

Class Start


Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Hallowed be thy name” What does that mean? (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about Naaman.)


None


Talk about #7

Catechism Review:

#1-5Preschool #1-7 for primary # 1-10 Upper Els # 1-25 Youth

Worship Skills:

All: Discuss the confession Why is it different each week?

Why is there a silent part?



What should you do during the silent part?

Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer

Upper Els- Continue work on the Apostles Creed and add the doxology

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (Get hymnals for room.)

Review Questions:

Review Holy Week and Easter. Be sure they understand all the pieces.

Explain that this month they will be studying the Psalms, a special part of the Bible made up of songs and poems.

Read the story in the Spark Bible or the Adventure Bible and discuss.

Relate the psalm to the coloring page as they finish their pictures. Talk about ways that they can help take care of God’s world. Create a class list.

Read:

Activity or Craft:

Give each child a piece of paper and ask them to create a poster showing a way in which we can take care of the things that God has created. Post these around the room.

Songs:

O Lord, Our God, How Excellent , v. 1 & 2 Psalm 8 Hymn 25

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

He Has Done Marvelous Things! Andrews, Dorothy Westlake J 220 AND

Psalms for Young Children Delval, Marie-Helene J 223.2 DEL

Psalms 1-50 (Anchor) Dahood, Mitchell 223.2 DAH

Psalms 1 – 50 (World Books) Craigie, Peter C 220.7 CRA

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Activities:

Other:

Lucky Ducklings

Read Psalm 8. What does it say about people and animals? How does God want us to act toward other people and animals? Today we are going to read a story about a group of ducklings who were helped when they got into trouble.

Read the story.

Where did the little ducklings live?

What did Mother Duck decide to do one morning?

Where did they go for their walk?

What did they stop to do along the way?

What happened on their way back to the pond?



Was that the end of the little ducklings? Why not?

Who came to help?

How did the men get the ducklings out of the storm drain?

Did the ducklings get back home?

How can we look after other people and animals?

I wonder, does God look out for us like the people in the story looked after the ducklings?

What did He do to save us from our sins?

Is he still taking care of us?

How can we show our love for him?

Dear God,

Thank you so much for sending Jesus to take away our sins. Thank you for taking care of us. Please help us to be more like Jesus. Please help find ways to help others. We love you! Amen






35 The Lord Is My Shepherd pp 160-163 M/DD Psalm 23

Memory Verse

Psalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Class Start

As the children enter, have them begin coloring the picture and talk about what they see in the picture.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Give us this day our daily bread”. What does that mean? (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about the psalm.)


None


Talk about #3

Q: What makes you a child of God?

A: Grace—God’s free gift of love that I do not deserve and cannot earn.

Catechism Review:




Worship Skills:

All:o Discuss the confession. o Why is it different each week? o Why is there a silent part? o What should you do during the silent part? o What follows? o Why is it different sometimes?

Youth: Look at the Nicene Creed. (There should be some hymnals in your room.) Upper Els: Continue work on the Apostles Creed and add the doxology Preschool and Primary: Talk about the Lord’s Prayer

Discussion:

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? (Relate that to debts and debtors.) Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors. How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?



Review Questions:

Review Psalm 8.

Explain that they will be continuing their study of the Psalms, a special part of the Bible made up of songs and poems.

Today will talk about Psalm 23. First read it from the Bible and discuss what it means to them and what they find

special about the sound of the sound of the words.

Read:

Read the story in the Spark Bible or the Adventure Bible and continue to discuss. Relate the psalm to the coloring page as they finish their pictures. Talk about ways that God takes care of each of us. Create a class list.

Activity or Craft:

Materials needed

Black construction paper Cotton balls Scissors Glue White marker/pen/crayon Student will trace their hand on a black piece of construction paper. Student will then cut their hand print out. Student will glue cotton balls onto the hand.

The craft should resemble the following:



Songs:

My Shepherd is the Lord (Psalm 23) Fr. Joseph Gelineau Presbyterian Psalter

Closing:

Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to pray for someone that they thinks needs their love and comfort or someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven.

Sing “Go now in Peace”

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

My God is an Awesome God I Want to be a Christian Oh Who Make a Flower?

Book:

The Lord is My Shepherd Wilhelm, Hans [E] WIL

The Lord is My Shepherd Anderson, Joel [E] AND

The Twenty-third Psalm Burgdorf, Larry J 223.2 BUR


Psalms 1 – 50 (World Books) Craigie, Peter C 220.7 CRA



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Activities:




36 Make A Joyful Noise Not in Spark M/DD Psalm 100

Memory Verse

Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.

Class Start

As the children enter, have them begin drawing a picture of something that makes them happy.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys, making reference to the picture they have drawn.

Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory.” What

does that mean? (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about the psalm.)


None


Talk about #6

How do you love God?

By worshipping God, by loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: 1-5 Primary: 1-7 Upper Els: 1-10 Youth: 1-25



Worship Skills:

All: Discuss the confession Why is it different each week?

Why is there a silent part?

What should you do during the silent part?

What follows? Why is it different sometimes?

Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer Upper Els- Continue work on the Apostles Creed and add the doxology Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (Get hymnals for room.)

About This Week:


o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? (Relate that to debts and debtors)


Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? (Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and

debtors) How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled?

o What did they do for them? o Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?



Review Questions:

What part of the Bible have we been studying? What is the first book? Who was Abraham? What did David do? (Point out that David wrote many of the psalms.)

Read:

Explain that they will be continuing their study of the Psalms, a special part of the Bible made up of songs and poems. Today they will talk about Psalm 100. First read it from the Bible and discuss what it means to them and what they find special about the sound of the words.

Read the psalm in the Bible and continue to discuss. Relate the psalm to the picture as they finish their pictures. Talk about ways we serve and worship God and show others our love.

o Create a class list.

Activity or Craft:

Each create a picture showing what Psalm 100 means to the child.

Songs:

All People That on Earth Do Dwell (Treble verse only) R. Vaughan Williams

Closing:

Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to pray for someone that they thinks needs their love and comfort or someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven

Sing “Go now in Peace” before dismissing.

END OF LESSON PLAN:




Song:

Book:

Let's Make a Joyful Noise (Psalm 100) Wilson, Kama J 242 WIL

He Has Done Marvelous Things! (Psalm 100) Andrews, Dorothy W. J 220 AND

Psalms for Young Children (Psalm 100) Delval, Marie-Helene J 24 2 WIL


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Activities:




37 Praise the Lord M/DD Psalm 150

Memory Verse

Psalm 150:6 - Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Class Start

Greet children as they enter. Have them begin coloring the backs of the two paper plates on the table. Ask them what it means to praise God. Have them think of ways that we show our love for Him. Explain that our lesson this week is about showing our love for God by

worshipping Him through music, song, and dance. Refer to the memory verse above. God gave us breath that we may praise Him. When most children have arrived explain that we will create an instrument to

praise God.

Open the lesson with prayer.


None


Preschool: #1-5 (Focus on #2) I belong to God who loves me. Primary: #1-8 (Introduce # 9) It means we are made to reflect God’s love. Upper Els: #1-10 #10 Youth: #1-25

Catechism Review:

None



Explain that music is a very important part of Sunday school and big church. We sing to praise God for all of our blessings. We have the beautiful voices of our choir led by Dr. Rogers. The children’s choirs bring music to our ears. We are so blessed to have to have organ and wonderful organist. We also get to hear our hand bell choir on some Sundays.

Review Questions:

Read:

Psalm 150

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his holy temple.

Praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his powerful acts.

Praise him because he is greater than anything else.

Praise him by blowing trumpets.

Praise him with harps and lyres.

Praise with tambourines and dancing.

Praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.

Praise him with clashing cymbals.

Praise him with clanging symbols.

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

Activity or Craft:

Children will create an instrument to praise God. All materials will be provided.



Songs:

Come and Sing the Praise of the Lord Psalm 150 Hymn 389

Blest Be God, Praised Forever (Refrain with Psalm) Psalm 150 Hymn 617

Closing:

Prayer


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




38 Josiah p ??? M/DD 2 Chronicles 34-35

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Kings: Israel and Judah, 6-7, 10-11 de Graaf, Anne J 224.2 DEG

Images:

Activities:




39 The Hebrews’ return to Jerusalem M/DD Ezra

Memory Verse

Ezra 3 - With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the Lord:

“He is good; his love to Israel endures forever.”

Class Start

Greet children as they enter. Ask about the previous week and allow them to share. Ask how they have shown God’s love to others. Have them begin drawing a picture of a church. When most students have arrived, introduce the story. Explain that it is about rebuilding the temple and following God’s law. Ezra came from Babylon to teach people how to worship God in the right way. Ask the children if they have prayer concerns. Begin the lesson with prayer. Follow with the Lord’s Prayer.


None


Focus on #10

Why, then, do we human beings often act in hateful and destructive ways?o Because we have turned away from God and have fallen into sin.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: 1-5 Primary: 1-7



Upper Els: 1-10 Youth: 1-25

Worship Skills:

Primary - Finding hymns on the hymnal Preschool - The Lord’s Prayer Upper Els- Apostles Creed Youth - Continue to learn about Nicene Creed

Review Questions:

In which testament do we find the book of Ezra? Why did Ezra come from Babylon? What was destroyed that Solomon built? What had the people forgotten? From what book did Ezra read to the people? What is a law?

Read:

Activity or Craft:

Preschool - children will build the temple with Legos Primary and Upper Els will draw and design a temple.

Songs:

There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy Dutch Melody Hymn 435

Closing:

Prayer


END OF LESSON PLAN:




Songs:

Books:

Reform: The Last Prophets, 4-15, 27 de Graaf, Anne J 224 DEG

Images:

Activities:




40 Nehemiah p ? M/DD Nehemiah

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Reform: The Last Prophets, 15--26 de Graaf, Anne J 224 DEG

Images:

Activities:




41 Job p ? M/DD Job

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Faith: Ruth, Job, and Hannah, PP. 10-23 de Graaf, Anne J 222.3 DEG

Images:

Activities:




42 Isaiah pp164-167 M/DD Isaiah 2: 1-5

Isaiah 6 1-8

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:Revised 9-7-2019 Page 208 of 424


Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Prophets: Micah, Joel, Jonah & Isaiah, 16-17

Images:

Activities:




43 Isaiah-2 pp 164-165, 168-175 M/DD Isaiah 2: 1-5

Isaiah 7: 10-17

Isaiah 11: 1-10

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:



Activity or Craft:

Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Images:

Activities:




44 Jeremiah pp 176-179 M/DD Jeremiah 1: 4-10

Jeremiah 33: 14-17

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Kings: Israel and Judah, p 8 de Graaf, Anne J 224.2 DEG

Images:

Activities:



Lesson Index

00 VBS pp xxx-xxx M/DD Scripture

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




46 Fiery Furnace pp 180-183 M/DD Daniel 3: 19-30

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:

Close with a round robin prayer allowing each child to pray for someone that they thinks needs their love and comfort or someone they need to forgive or ask to be forgiven


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Exile: Daniel in Babylon, 26-27 de Graaf, Anne J 224 DEG

Freed: The New Jerusalem de Graaf, Anne J 224 DEG

Images:

Activities:




47 Ezekiel pp 246-248 M/DD Ezekiel

Memory Verse

Ezekiel 34:31 “You are my sheep, the sheep of my pasture and I am your God”

Class Start

As the children enter, have them begin coloring the picture and talk about what they see in the picture.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “Give us this day our daily bread” What does that mean?

(Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about the temple.)


None


Talk about Catechism #3:

Q. What makes you a child of God?

A. Grace—God’s free gift of love that I do not deserve and cannot earn.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-7 for. Upper Els: # 1-10 Youth: # 1-25





Worship Skills:

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (Get some hymnals for the room.) Upper Els- Continue work on the Apostles Creed and add the doxology Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer

Review Questions:

Who was David? Who was Solomon? What happened to the Jews? (You will probably have to talk about their disobeying God

and being sent to Babylonia as we have not covered that.) Read the story from the Lion Bible and discuss. Talk about ways that God keeps his

promises to each of us. Create a class list.

Read:

Activity or Craft:

Have the children use the macaroni to create pictures of themselves. Talk about how Ezekiel often acted out the visons that God sent to him.

Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:




Song:

Books:

Ezekiel and the Dry Bones Jeff Burkart J 224.53 BUR

Kings: Israel and Judah, p 28-31 de Graaf, Anne J 224.2 DEG

Exile: Daniel in Babylon, pp 11-12 de Graaf, Anne J 224 DEG

Ezekiel Eichrodt, Walther 224 EIC

Learning to Read Midrash Peters, Simi 296.1 PET

Images:

Activities:




48 Proverbs pp xxx-xxx M/DD Scripture

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




49 Proverbs-2 pp xxx-xxx M/DD Scripture

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




50 Everything Has Its Time pp xxx-xxx M/DD Ecclesiastes 3

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




51 The Value of Friendship pp xxx-xxx M/DD Ecclesiastes 4:9-16

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




52 Zechariah pp xxx-xxx M/DD Zechariah

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Haggai, Zechariah 1-8 Meyers, Carol 224.9 MEY

Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Baldwin, Joyce G. 224.9 BAL

Reform: The Last Prophets, 5-8 de Graaf, Anne J 224 DEG

Images:

Activities:




53 Micah pp 194-195 M/DD Micah 5:2-5

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

Prophets: Micah, Joel, Jonah and Isaiah, 22-23 de Graaf, Anne J 224.9 DEG

Layman’s Bible Commentary, V. 15 Gailey, James H. Jr. 220.7 GAI

Images:

Micah warning the people Unknown lithograph MicahWarning.jpg

Activities:



August 2018

August Songs

This is the DayO Come, O Come Emmanuel (Primary, Upper Els, and Youth)Deep and WideJohnny Appleseed

August Catechism

(After Rally Day, teachers will need to assess progress and adjust for new children.) Preschool #1-Others #1-5

August Worship Skills

Lord’s PrayerKyrie Eleison-practice the new oneDoxologyChurch Year Calendar



57 Rally Day- Aug 19

Get acquainted and review Old Testament.

Introduce New Testament and relate to the prophets of the Old

Testament

Date Story Spark Bible Scripture




58 John the Baptist pp. 234-239 8/26 Luke 3:1-18

Matt 11:2-11

Mark1:1-18

John1:6-8, 19-20

Memory Verse:

Mark 1:4 “And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.”

Class Start

As the children come in have them begin coloring the sheet of John the Baptist. Ask them about the previous week and how school went. Introduce lesson by having one child come up front. Using a small bowl, pretend to sprinkle water on his/her head. Ask the children what you have just done and where they have seen this. After they answer, tell them that the lesson will be about John the Baptist, and that in the story they will see this done in a different way. Then read the story.



Assess their memory of questions, based on where they are and spend a little time reviewing.

Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

The Lord’s Prayer



Review Questions:

None

Read:

Sparks Bible pp 234-239

After reading the story, introduce the word repent or repentance and that it means being sorry for your sins. Ask a few questions about story content.

Kids will want to discuss the fact that he was an odd man and that he ate locusts and honey and dressed strangely.

(Locust facts: Locusts are related to grasshoppers and they look similar. At times they live alone, but when there is lots of green grass and other growing plants they will gather together as a group and have lots of baby locusts. They all storm the green growth and destroy it. Locusts were one of the seven plagues in the Bible.

Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for this day and for sending John the Baptist to prepare the way for Jesus. Thank you for loving us and forgiving our sins when we repent. Help us to remember to forgive others as you forgive us. We love you God. Amen.

Activity or Craft:

Create a mural of John baptizing people in the river. Craft paper, markers and crayons will be provided.

Songs:

This is the Day Praise Him, Praise Him This Little Light of Mine

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Wild and Lone the Prophet’s Voice Hymn 163, v.1 Luke

On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry Hymnal 96, v. 1 Luke

Comfort, Comfort Now My People Hymnal 87, v. 2 Mark

Books: age

His Name Is John! Erik Rottmann J 226 ROT 4-8

Jesus and His Early Ministry Scandinavia J 226.1 SCA 6-9

Finding Jesus St. Martin’s Press 232.96 GIB 12+

Jesus, Following the Messiah, p. 5 Reader’s Digest J 226 DEG 8-12

Gospel: The Early Years of Jesus, pp. 22-23 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Images:

John the Baptist





September 2018

September Catechism

Questions 1, 2, 3, 5, & 6

September Worship Skills

Continue review of the Lord’s PrayerKyrieGloria Patri




59 Review John the Baptist pp234-247 9/2 John1:10-18

Jesus the Word Matt 3:13-17

Jesus’ Baptism Mark 4:4-11

Memory Verse Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

(TO BE ADDED: Instruction about what to do as students arrive)

Catechism: Assess their memory of questions, based on where they are and spend a little time reviewing.

Worship Skills: The Lord’s Prayer

Bible Story: Sparks Bible pp 234-239

Prayer: (TO BE ADDED)

Songs:

(To Be Selected)

Craft Suggestions:

Color the picture of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus.

END OF LESSON PLAN


Songs:

This is my beloved son Anthem

Down Galilee’s Slow Roadways Hymn 164, v.2 Mark 4: 4-11

Take me to the Water Hymn 480 v.1 Luke 3:21-22



Books:

The Baptism of Jesus Sully, Katherine J 226.2 SUL



Images:

Baptism of Jesus by Annebali Carracci CarracciBaptismOfJesus.jpg

The Baptism of Christ Joachim Patinir (1485?-1524) PatinirBaptismOfChrist.jpg

Text:

Lesson Questions:

Biblical Knowledge:

Theological Knowledge:

#16: Identify our two sacraments.

Denominational Knowledge:

Catechism:



Youth: Catechism 16: Identify our two sacraments.

Worship Skills:

Learn to Sing: Kyrie – Hymnal page 578.

Prayers:

Activity:

Coloring Page - http://theclipartwizard.com/images/john-baptist-3.jpg

Closing:






60 Tempted pp 248-251 9/9 Luke 4:1-13

Memory Verse:

Luke 4:8 - It is written: “Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.”

Class Start:

Greet children as they enter, and ask about the week. If any new students or visitors come, make introductions. Have them begin the coloring sheet of Adam and Eve. Then put a snake on the table and ask where in the Old Testament we learned about a snake. Where did that snake live, and what did the snake do? He talked Eve into eating from the forbidden tree by telling her that it was delicious fruit, and that she would be like God if she ate it. Explain that wanting to do something that we know we shouldn’t do is being “tempted”.


None


Preschool #2- What does it mean to be a child of God? I believe God loves me.

Primary #1-5

Upper Els #1-10

Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

The Lord’s Prayer

Review Questions:


http://theclipartwizard.com/images/john-baptist-3.jpg


Quickly review John the Baptist.

Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River? (John the Baptist) How was he related to Jesus? (cousin) How was JTB unusual? (appearance, food, lifestyle) When Jesus came out of the water after being baptized he saw God’s spirit in the

form of a bird. What kind of bird was it? (a dove)Read:

Bible Story: Sparks Bible pp 248-251

After reading the story, put a gift on your lap, and ask kids to guess what they think may be inside. Open it, and let them see that Satan will make something look beautiful to tempt us to sin against God. He lies to us by offering things if we will follow him and not

God. Hold the Bible up and explain that it tells us how to avoid temptation by memorizing verses and keeping them in our hearts. Practice with them today’s verse and challenge them to memorize it by next week.

Prayer:

Dear God,

Thank you for loving us so much and taking care of us. Thank you for the Bible that teaches us about you. Help us to learn Bible verses and to keep them in our hearts so that we will not be tempted to sin.

Activity or Craft:

(All levels) Cut out shields and glue on Bible verses that will shield us from sin.

Preschool and upper Els - teacher’s choice

Songs:

Preschool and primary –“Oh Be Careful Little Eyes” from Action Bible Songs - Amazon

Upper Els: Kids choice



O be careful little eyes what you seeO be careful little eyes what you seeThere’s a Father up aboveAnd he’s looking down with loveSo, be careful little eyes what you see

O be careful little ears what you hearO be careful little ears what you hearThere’s a Father up aboveAnd He’s looking down in loveSo, be careful little ears what you hear

O be careful little hands what you doO be careful little hands what you doThere’s a Father up aboveAnd he’s looking down in loveSo, be careful little hands what you do

O be careful little feet where you goO be careful little feet where you goThere’s a Father up aboveAnd He’s looking down in love.So be careful little feet where you go

O be careful little mouth what you sayO be careful little mouth what you sayThere’s a Father up aboveAnd He’s looking down with loveSo, be careful little mouth what you say.

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days Hymn 166 v. 1 & 2 Luke 4: 1-13

Forty Days and Forty Nights Hymn 167

Book:



Image:

The Temptation of Christ Tintoretto TintorettoTemptationOfChrist.jpg


61 The Disciples pp pp258-263 9/16 Matt 4: 12-23, 9:9-13;

Matt 10: 1-4



Luke 5:1-11, 8:1-3

Memory Verse:

Luke 5:10b - “Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”

Class Start:

Have children color the sheet showing the calling of the disciples as they enter. Talk about the scripture that is printed on the page. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about the seas and the importance of fishing in Biblical times.

Make any introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer.


None


Focus on #6


A. By worshipping God, by loving others and by respecting what God as created.

Catechism Review:


Worship Skills:

Upper Els - Apostles Creed



Others- Talk about the Kyrie and where it fits into the service. Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together. (Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us.)

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different?

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the Bible? Who was John the Baptist? What did he do? What does temptation mean?

o Who is tempted? o When?

Read:

Read the story on pp 258-263 in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.



Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it.

Activity or Craft:

You will find instructions and materials for creating boats in your rooms. I also included some additional activities for the upper Els.

Songs:

Come one, Come All, Come Follow the Call (CGA553) – Phillip Dietterich

Follow Me John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus

Will You Come and Follow Me (The Summons) John Bell Hymn 726

Closing:

Close with a prayer.

Sing Go Now in Peace

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:



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Image:

I Shall Make You Fishers of Men – Stained Glass Window by Andreas F. Borchert

FishersOfMenWindow.jpg

Calling of Andrew and Peter Harold Copping (1863-1932)CallingAndrewAndPeter.jpg Public Domain




62 Jesus Goes to Nazareth pp 252-255 9/23 Luke 4:14-30

63 Jesus Teaches and Heals 9/23 Mark 1:21-28

Memory Verse

Luke 4:14 - Jesus went back to Nazareth with the power of the Holy Spirit. Stories about Jesus spread all through the area. (International Children’s Bible)

Class Start

Greet children as they enter. Have them begin coloring the sheet of Jesus healing the sick. Tell them that Jesus was a teacher and a healer. Spend a short time reviewing last week’s lesson about the disciples. Ask them about times when they have been sick, and how they were healed. Explain that in the days when Jesus lived people often died from diseases that can be healed today.

Allow children to share about the past week, and open the lesson with prayer.


None


Preschool #1-5

Primary # 3-6

Catechism Review:

None



Worship Skills:

Preschool: Have them tell what they like about going down for the children’s sermon during big church.

Primary: Kyrie

Upper Els: Gloria and Kyrie

Review Questions:

After Reading

Read:

Read Sparks Bible pp. 252-255

Questions:

What town did Jesus visit in the story? What message was Jesus sent to spread? Did the people like this message? Did this make Jesus stop telling about God’s love? Jesus was a teacher and a __________? Who did Jesus heal for his friend, Simon Peter?

Activity or Craft:

The children will create a fall leaf collage by tracing their hands and gluing fall color tissue squares on their traced hand. (If this is too messy for the little ones you may want to use construction paper instead.

Songs:

Silence! Frenzied, Unclean Spirit Hymn 180 0r 181 v. 1



Closing:

Prayer

Sing: “Go Now in Peace”

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Jesus and His Early Ministry Scandinavia Publishing J 226.1 SCA

Image:

Jesus Teaches in the Synagogues James J. Tissot (1836-1902)

JesusTeachesInSynagogues.jpg




64 The Beatitudes/Sermon on the Mount pp264-267 Matt 5:1-12

Memory Verse

Matt 5:12a - “Rejoice and be glad for your reward is great in heaven.”

Class Start

Have children color the sheet showing Jesus as they enter. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about Jesus as a teacher.



None



Focus on #6 - How do you love God?

By worshipping God, by loving others and by respecting what God has created.

Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

Upper Els – Apostles’ Creed

Others - Talk about the Kyrie and where it fits into the service. Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together. (Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord



have mercy upon us.) Tell them we use different music on different Sundays. Discuss why we might do this.

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able

to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair?

o Were they nice? o Did they hold God’s hand? o Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different?

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the Bible? Who were the disciples? What did they do? What does debts mean? Who has debts? When?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read about the teachings of Jesus.

Read the story on pp 264-267 in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class. I have a crossword puzzle for the Upper Els to complete.

Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Revised 9-7-2019 Page 256 of 424


Activity or Craft:

You will find instructions and materials for creating the gates of heaven in your rooms. Upper Els may want to take the idea and do their own versions using the concept and creating larger pictures. (I found this at the DLTK website if you would like to get a preview. Just type in Sermon on the Mount when you get to their website.)

Songs:

Blest Are They T. David Haas M. Michael Joncas Hymn 172

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

The Beatitudes for Children Rosemarie Gortler J 226.93 GOR

Jesus Teaches His Disciples Scandinavia Publishing J 226.8 SCA

Image:

The Sermon of the Beatitudes James J. Tissot (1836-1902) SermonOfBeatitudes.jpg





October 2018

October Songs

I am the ChurchPraise Him, Praise HimThis Little Light of MineKum Ba Yah

October Catechism questions

Preschool #1-5Others # 3, 4, 5, 6

October Worship Skills

Use the Lord’s PrayerUse the Gloria Patria and the Kyrie (Talk about variations)Learn the Doxology




64A The Lord’s Prayer pp278-281 10/7 Matt 6: 5-15

Memory Verse

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Class Start

Have an assortment of books of prayer on the table. Greet each child as he/she enters. Visit with them, and have them begin coloring

the Our Father coloring sheet. Make introductions if new students or visitors are present. Tell them that our

lesson is about a very special prayer that we say each Sunday – The Lord’s Prayer. Ask questions about prayer. Do they have a favorite prayer that they say at home? When and where can we pray? Does God hear our prayers? What are some things we may pray about? Does God answer our prayers? Discuss with children that God always knows what is best for us. Ask them where we can pray besides at church. Ask for prayer concerns. Begin the lesson with The Lord’s Prayer followed by our personal prayer.


None


Primary - Review 1-5

Upper Els – Focus on questions 7-9

#7 What did God create?



(All things seen and unseen.)

#8 What is special about human beings?

(God made us male and female, in the image of God.)

#9 What does it mean that we are made in God’s image?

(It means we are made to reflect God’s goodness, wisdom, and love.)

Catechism Review:

None

Read:

The Lord’s Prayer pp. 278-281

Worship Skills:

Upper Els – Apostles Creed

Primary – the Kyrie

(Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us.)

Review Questions:

What is the name of the first book of the New Testament? (Matthew) In which book of the Bible do we find the Lord’s Prayer? (Matthew) Who taught the disciples to pray? (Jesus) Why did Jesus tell the disciples to find a place to be alone to pray? (So they would think

only about God.) Who was John the Baptist? A New Testament prophet who told people that Jesus was

coming.) Which disciple walked on water? (Peter)

Activity or Craft:



The children will make fall leaf rubbings and/or Lord’s Prayer bookmark.

Materials will be provided.

Songs:

Teach Us to Pray John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 35

Our Father, Which Art in Heaven West Indian Hymn 464

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

The Lord's Prayer for Little Ones Allia Zobel Nolan J 226.96 NOL

The Lord's Prayer Tim Ladwig J 226.96 LAD


Image:



The Lord's Prayer Peter Copping CoppingLordsPrayer.jpg




65 Salt and Light pp 268-271 M/DD Matt 5: 13-20

Memory Verse

Matt 5:13a “You are the salt of the world.”

Matt 5:14a “You are the light of the world.”

Class Start

As they enter, have children color the sheet showing Jesus. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about Jesus as a teacher. Review the things that they have already learned that he taught us. (The Beatitudes and

the Lord’s Prayer) Make any introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer.


None


Focus on #6.


A. By worshipping God, by loving others and by respecting what God has created.

Catechism Review:




Worship Skills:

Upper Els: Apostles Creed

Others: Talk about the Doxology and where it fits into the service.

Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together. (P.592 in the blue hymnal)

Self-Reflection


able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different?

Review Questions:

What prayer did Jesus teach us? What does debts mean? Who has debts? When? What is the name of the first book of the New Testament? Who was John the Baptist? What did he do? Where did Jesus go so that the big crowd of people could see and hear him? What are the beatitudes?

Read:Revised 9-7-2019 Page 265 of 424


Explain that today we are going to read more about the teachings of Jesus.

Read the story on pp 268-271 in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it.

Activity or Craft:

Choose from the activities listed below.

1. Use the ONE or the Other Cards to discuss how you could be the light or salt. They may also want to discuss the dark behavior and what the results might be.

2. Please let Will know ASAP if you would like to do the lamp activity listed below.3. Complete and then discuss the MY Salt and Light Impact sheets. (This would

probably need to be a group activity for primary. I think the other kids including the youth would enjoy this. Preschoolers will need to have a more concrete discussion.)

Create Get Well cards for the folks on our prayer list. You will find a bulletin in your room with the names of those folks.

Songs:

The Lord Is My Light (Psalm 27) Taize/Berthier Hymn 842

This little light of Mine Traditional

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:



Book:


Image:

Herodian Oil Lamp First Presbyterian Church HerodianOilLamp.jpg

Activity:

Make a lamp like one used in Jesus’s time – One lamp for each child.

Will has two lamps which can be used instead of buying lamps for each person.

Supplies needed:

Clay lamp (about $3 each from Amazon) Cotton Oil Matches

After lamps have been made and wicks primed with oil, go into large, dark room to see how much of the room is actually lit.

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66 Teachings of Jesus pp 272-277 10-28 Matt 5:21-48, 6:24-34

Jesus Teaches About Anger

Love Your Enemies

Do Not Worry

Memory Verse

Matthew 5:43 – “Everyone says, “Love your friends and hate your enemies.” ‘I say love your enemies and pray for people who are mean to you. This is what really makes God happy.”

Class Start

As children enter, ask about the past week, and anything they would like to share. Make introductions if there are new students or visitors. Have them begin the coloring sheet, and let them know that we will learn about

the teachings of Jesus and three important things that we should do that would make God happy.

He expects us to treat others with kindness, to love our enemies, and not to worry.

Explain the God takes care of us in all circumstances, if we pray to him and believe that he is always listening to our prayers.

Ask the children if they have prayer concerns, and address those, and follow with the Lord’s Prayer.


None

Read:



Read Teachings of Jesus. Discuss the stories and ask questions.


Preschool - #1-5 Primary - # 1-10 Upper Els - # 1-10, review and learn 11 and 12

Catechism Review:

None

Worship Skills:

Learn the Doxology

Review Questions:

None

Songs:

Teach Me O Lord (First Section Only) Thomas Attwood

Activity or Craft:

The children will decorate a heart to illustrate the healing power of Jesus. Materials will be provided.

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:



Book:


Reform: The Last Prophets Reader's Digest Young Families J 224 DEG

Image:

Come Unto Me Harold Copping

Jesus Teaching on the Sea-Shore James J. Tissot (1836-1902)

TissotJesusTeaching.jpg




67 Commitment Sunday 10/28 —Stewardship Sunday—perhaps use the Parable of the Talents

pp. 316-317 Matt 25:13-30

Song:

Book: Parable of the talents ARCH

Image:

The Parable of the Talents by Anonymous TalentsParable.jpg

Public Domain

The Parable of the Talents by Anonymous HideTheTalent.jpg

PUBLIC DOMAIN

Text:

Lesson Questions:

Biblical Knowledge:



Theological Knowledge:

Denominational Knowledge:

Catechism:

Worship Skills:

Prayers:

Activity:

Closing:



November 2018

November Songs

B-i-b-l-e Kum ba YahNow Thank We All Our God Amazing GraceNovember Catechism

Preschool #1-5Primary #1-10Upper Els # 1=10 Review, Learn #11 &12Youth #1-15

November Worship Skills

Lord’s PrayerApostles Creed for Upper Els and YouthKyrieDoxology



Gloria Patri



Lesson Index Date Guide A`lphabet Guide

68 Zacchaeus pp400-405 11/11 Luke 19:1-5

Memory Verse

Luke: “Today salvation has come to this house, because he too is a son of Abraham.”

Class Start

As students enter have them complete the coloring or game sheet that was left for them.

Talk about the things that they have already learned about Jesus. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer.


None


None new

Catechism Review:

Review questions 1-5. Focus on #4 and 5 Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to

others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able

to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have

they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice?



Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different?

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the Bible? Who were the disciples? Ask if anyone has ever seen a baptism? What happened? Why? Explain that today we are going to read about Jesus and how he included everyone in

his love.

Activity or Craft:

Do one of the activities below

Game: Play musical chairs. Place chairs (or carpet squares, pieces of paper, or whatever you are using to mark “spots”) in a circle, using one less than the number of players. Play music and have the children walk around the circle, when the music stops, they must sit down on a spot as fast as they can. The player left without a place to sit is “out”. Remove one more “spot” and play again. Continue playing until only one player remains. Possible questions for discussion after the game include; what did it feel like to be the last person playing? What did it feel like to be “out”? What does it mean to leave someone out? Have you ever not included someone on purpose? Have you ever been the one excluded? How does Jesus want us to treat one another? Who was Jesus especially good at including?

Activity: Split the children up into several small groups. Allow them to play the game Jenga or to take turns stacking blocks to make a tower. (Jenga set is missing at the moment. Feel free to bring your own if you have one or use the blocks.) Either circulate around or have a discussion time following the activity and talk with the children about



breaking and fixing things. One rule I like to live by is, “You break it. You fix it.” This applies to material things, but also to relationships and feelings. Each one of us continually breaks our relationship with Jesus. We sin and we become far away from him, but when we ask for his forgiveness and unite with him at his Communion table, he fixes us and makes us whole again.

Art: Ask the children to draw pictures about what they would do with Jesus if he came to visit their house, just like he went to Zacchaeus’ house. Share and discuss the drawings.

For the brave of heart who have paint available, you might want to try this painting activity.

DLTK's Crafts for Kids

Fingerprint Apple or Cherry Tree

Use your fingers to create this easy apple or cherry tree.

The picture to the right is a photograph of the finished craft.

Stamp the side of your hand in brown paint and stamp it on the paper as the trunk.

Stamp your index finger in green paint and stamp it many times on the paper for the leaves (re-dipping in the paint as necessary)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenga


Stamp your pinkie finger in red paint and stamp it lightly on the paper for the apples (light stamps make rounder prints)

Crossword or Anagram activities are also available.

Read:

Read the story on pp 400-405 in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture or activity they completed at the beginning of class. You may then want to choose a new activity.

Songs:

Zacchaeus John Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p.63

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Come on Down, Zacchaeus arr. Robert Leaf Augsburg 11-1654



Book:

Zacchaeus and Jesus Dandi Daley Mackall J 226.4 MAC

Image:

Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus

by James J. Tissot (1836-1902) PUBLIC DOMAIN ZacchaeusInTree.jpg

Location: Brooklyn Museum

The following pictures of Zacchaeus are used by permission from:

Distant Shores Media/Sweet Publishing

BooksImage/Zacchaeus1.jpg; BooksImage/ Zacchaeus2.jpg

BooksImage/ Zacchaeus3.jpg; BooksImage/ Zacchaeus4.jpg;



Suggestions for Children’s Church

If Jesus Came to my House Mama, Do You Love Me I Love You This Much I Love Always and Forever Zacchaeus and Jesus Dandi Daley Mackall J 226.4 MAC




69 Walking on Water pp 294-297 11/18 Matt 14: 22-33

Peter’s Faith pp 322-323 Mark 8:27-38

Memory Verse

Matthew 14:31 – Immediately, Jesus reached his hand and caught Peter. “You of little faith, he said, why did you doubt?”

Class Start

Before children enter put the blue plastic tablecloth on the floor to represent water. Greet children as they enter and have them color the precut fish which will be on the table. Let them know that they will be used in our activity. Also discuss with them what is taking place in the picture on the sheet, then ask them what they think the blue table cloth represents. After other students have arrived, begin the lesson with the Lord’s Prayer.


None


Preschool - Review 1-5 Primary - Primary 1-10 Upper Els - 1-15

Catechism Review:

None

Read:

Read and discuss the story Walking on Water. After reading and asking questions, follow with the story Peter’s Faith, and discuss how God always has a plan for our lives,



and we must have faith that he will take care of us. Compare the two stories, and how they are similar in that God always has a plan.

Worship Skills:

Preschool: The Lord’s Prayer Primary: Kyrie Upper Els: Apostles Creed

Review Questions:

None

Activity or Craft:

Preschool and Primary children will catch fish from the water. Materials provided: yardsticks, string, magnets, paper clips and precut fish.

Songs:

Eternal Father, Strong to Save, v. 1 & 2 John B. Dykes Hymn 8

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Jesus Does Miracles and Heals People Scandinavia Publishing J 226.1 SCA

Ministry: Jesus Touches People Reader's Digest Children's Bible J 226 DEG



Ministry: Jesus Teaches His Disciples Jesus Teaches His Disciples J 226.8 DEG

Image:

St. Peter Walking on Water Allesandro Allori (1535-1607) Uffizi Gallery, Florence, IT ChristPeterOnWater.jpg PUBLIC DOMAIN

Jesus walking on water and saving Saint Peter Unknown Artist ChristSavesPeter.jpg




70 House on a Rock pp 282-285 11/18 Matt 7:24-28

Memory Verse

Class Start



Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less, V. 1 William B. Bradbury Hymn 353

How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds S. Drummond Wolff Concordia 98-2073

Book:

Two Houses Su Box J 226.8 BOX


Image:

Foolish Man built his house on shifting sand HouseOnSand.jpg




71 Angel’s Visit pp 196-201 11/27 Matthew 1:18-25

Memory Verse

Matthew 21: “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.”

Class Start

Greet the children as they enter and ask them about the previous week. Give them the opportunity to share about Thanksgiving. Have them begin the coloring sheet of Gabriel’s visit to Mary. Explain to them that today’s lesson is about a very special angel named Gabriel

who was sent to deliver a message from God to Mary. Let them know that our lesson is found in the New Testament, and ask them if

they remember the names of the first four books.

Prayer:

Ask children if they have prayer concerns. Begin by saying The Lord’s Prayer. Follow with a short prayer addressing children’s prayer concerns. Thank God for choosing Mary to be the mother of Jesus and for sending Gabriel as

God’s messenger. Thank Him for loving us always and guiding us through each day.


None


Upper Els: Learn 11 and 12

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5Revised 9-7-2019 Page 286 of 424


Primary: #1-10 Upper Els: #1-12 Youth: #1-15

Worship Skills:

Review the meaning of Advent and why it is part of the order of worship leading up to Christmas.

Explain that Advent begins the fourth Sunday before Christmas, and it is the time we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

The color representing Advent is purple. Candles are lit by church families each week before Christmas.

Review Questions:

Who came to Mary and told her that she would have a baby boy and name him Jesus?

Which book of the Bible follows Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? Who was the mother of John the Baptist? What is Advent? What is the color for Advent? What is the day before Christmas called? How many days of Christmas are there? Which book of the Bible comes after John?

Read:

Angel’s Visit pp.196-201

Activity or Craft:

The children will make Christmas angels representing Gabriel. Materials will be provided.

Songs:



To a Maid Whose Name Was Mary Rusty Edwards Hymn 98

No Wind at the Window, v. 1 John L. Bell (Iona) Hymn 101

Closing:

Close with prayer.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:


Image:

The Annunciation Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) LeonardoAnnunciation.jpgPUBLIC DOMAIN



December 2018

December Songs

Away in a MangerSilent NightJoy to the WorldO Come All Ye Faithful

December Catechism

Preschool #1-5Primary #1-10Upper Els # 1-12n

December Worship Skills

DoxologyFind the carols in the hymnal.




72 Mary Visits Elizabeth pp202-207 12/2 Luke 1:39-58

Memory Verse

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that who so ever believed in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (Grace)

Class Start

Have children color the Elizabeth and Mary coloring sheet as they enter. Talk about the pictures that are printed on the page.



None


Focus on #5

Catechism Review:


Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to

them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God?



Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand?

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the Bible? What are the names of some other books? What part of the Bible are we studying today? Show them where New Testament is

found in the Bible using one of the Adventure Bibles. Talk about who we hear about in the New Testament. What servants of God have we already studied this year? Who was Mary? Who came to visit her? What did he tell her? How did she feel about this? How did Joseph feel?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read about Mary’s Visit to her cousin Elizabeth. Read the story on pp 202-207 in the Spark Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture

that they colored at the beginning of class. Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Ask how Mary and Elizabeth showed their love for God and one another.

Activity or Craft:



Then have them color the template and glue it to the toilet paper roll to represent one of the mothers. If time allows, they may want to do one to represent both Mary and Elizabeth.

Songs:

Closing:

Prayer:

Dear God,

Thank you that you kept your promises to always be with your people.

Thank you that you always stay by our sides. Thank you for loving us and sending us Jesus. We love you back. We want to be like Mary and Elizabeth and make you happy. We will try to play fair, be nice and always to hold your hand.

Amen.


END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:




Image:

Mary Visits Elizabeth Unknown artist MaryVisitsElizabeth.jpg




73 Zechariah pp 208-210 12/? Luke 1: 68-79

Memory Verse

Luke 1:76 - “And you, my child will be called a prophet of the Most High.”

Class Start

Greet children as they enter the classroom. Have them begin working on the Zechariah coloring sheet. Make introductions if there are visitors. Ask about the previous week and if there is anything they would like to share. Explain that our lesson is about an Old Testament prophet whose words are quoted

more in the New Testament than any other prophet. Introduce the word “vision” and ask them what it means. Explain that the prophet Zechariah received eight visions, sent to him from God. Begin the lesson with prayer.


None


Review and discuss #7.

Q. What did God create?

A. God created all that is, seen and unseen.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-10 Upper Els: # 1-15 Youth: #1-25



Worship Skills:

Preschool: The Lord’s Prayer Primary: The Lord’s Prayer Upper Els: Apostles Creed and Doxology Youth: Nicene Creed All: Find the Carols in the Hymnal

Review Questions:

What is a prophet? In which testament would we find the prophets we have learned about? What did a prophet do for God? How many visions did God send to Zechariah? What did God want the people to do? What is the color for Advent? Who was Zechariah’s wife? What name did Elizabeth and Zechariah name their baby?

Read:

Activity or Craft:

The children will cut out Christmas cards to create a scene.

Songs:

This Little Light of Mine This is the Day Away in a Manger Silent Night



Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Gospel: The Early Years of Jesus, p. 9 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Image:



Lesson Index Date Guide

73 Mary and Martha pp 366-371 12/9 Luke 10: 38-42

Memory Verse

Class Start



Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Books:

Jesus Does Miracles and Heals People Scandinavia Publishing J 226.1 SCA

Cont. Bible Series: Mary and Martha

Image:

Christ in the House of Martha and Mary (1365) by Giovanni da Milano ChristAtMaryAndMartha.jpg




74 The Christmas Story 12/16 Matthew 1-2 Luke 1-2:41Memory verse:

Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

As the children enter have them begin coloring the pictures and talk about what they see in the picture. They will use these later. See Activity below.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever.” What does that mean? (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about the memory verse.)


Talk about # 5 and #6.

How do we thank God for this gift of love?

I promise to love and trust God with all my heart.


By worshipping God, loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Review:

Preschool #1-3 Primary #1-7 Upper Els # 1-8 Youth # 1-25

Worship Skills:



Everyone should use this opportunity to discuss the seasons of the church.

Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (I will get some hymnals for your room.)


Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer and add the doxology

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? (Relate that to debts and debtors) Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? (Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors) How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them? Did they share the good news of Christ with anyone?

Review questions:

Ask if anyone knows the names of the parts of the Bible.

Who were the disciples?

Who is Elizabeth? What was her son’s name?

What did the angel tell Mary and Joseph?

Explain that today they will review the story of the birth of Jesus.

Read:

Read the story from the books in your rooms. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures. Make the connection between the catechism questions and the Christmas story. Talk about how they can begin right now to show their love your God.

Activity:



Finish coloring the pictures started at the beginning of class. You may cut them out in detail or oval form if you like. Then give each child a picture or more and have them retell the story using the pictures.

Songs:

Away in a Manger

Joy to the World

O Come All Ye Faithful

Close:



END OF LESSON PLAN


https://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/felt/index.htm Christmas Nativity Scene

Follow instructions for coloring page.



Song:

Winds Through the Olive Trees Katherine Parker

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Book:

The Birth of Jesus Katherine Sully J 226.4 SUL

The Story of Christmas Patricia Pingry BB 242.33 PIN

Jesus and His Early Ministry, p. 12 - 13 Scandinavia J 226.1 SCA


https://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/felt/index.htm


Gospel: The Early Years of Jesus, pp 4-15 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Image:

Biblical illustration of Gospel of Luke Chapter 2 by Jim Padgett (1931-2009)


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75 Christmas Day ppxxx-xxx 12/23 Scripture

Memory Verse

Class Start



Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:


BirthOfJesus.jpg

Book:


Image:




76 The Wise Men pp 218-223 12/30 Matt 2:1-12

Memory Verse

Class Start



Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Finding Jesus John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:



Image:

The Visit of the Wise Men Heinrich Hofmann VisitOfWiseMen.jpg





January 2019

January Songs

This Little Light of MineJesus Loves the Little Children (Please teach with the new words.)Lord I Want to Be a ChristianHoly, Holy, HolyWe Three Kings

January Catechism

Review #1-5 (and beyond for the older children)Learn #7&8 PrimaryUpper Els-Should be reviewing #1-15 (Don’t worry about memorizing beyond #10, but do choose a couple to discuss each week.)Youth #1-20

January Worship Skills

Gloria PatriCompose a prayer




74a Review the Christmas Story 1/6 Matthew 1-2 Luke 1-2:41Memory verse:

Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those whom he favors!”

As the children enter have them begin coloring the pictures and talk about what they see in the picture. They will use these later. See Activity below.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “For Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory for ever and ever.” What does that mean? (Later, refer back to this phrase when you are talking about the memory verse.)


Talk about # 5 and #6.

How do we thank God for this gift of love?



By worshipping God, loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Review:

Preschool #1-3 Primary #1-7 Upper Els # 1-8 Youth # 1-25

Worship Skills:




Youth- Look at the Nicene Creed (I will get some hymnals for your room.)


Preschool and Primary- Talk about the Lord’s Prayer and add the doxology


Review questions:

Ask if anyone knows the names of the parts of the Bible.

Who were the disciples?

Who is Elizabeth? What was her son’s name?

What did the angel tell Mary and Joseph?

Explain that today they will review the story of the birth of Jesus.

Read:

Read the story from the books in your rooms. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures. Make the connection between the catechism questions and the Christmas story. Talk about how they can begin right now to show their love your God.

Activity:



Finish coloring the pictures started at the beginning of class. You may cut them out in detail or oval form if you like. Then give each child a picture or more and have them retell the story using the pictures.

Songs:

Away in a Manger

Joy to the World

O Come All Ye Faithful

Close:



END OF LESSON PLAN


Song:

Winds Through the Olive Trees Katherine Parker


https://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/felt/index.htm Christmas Nativity Scene

Follow instructions for coloring page.


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Book:

The Birth of Jesus Katherine Sully J 226.4 SUL

The Story of Christmas Patricia Pingry BB 242.33 PIN

Jesus and His Early Ministry, p. 12 - 13 Scandinavia J 226.1 SCA


Image:



https://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/felt/index.htm


BirthOfJesus.jpg






77 Escape to Egypt pp 224-225 1/6 Matt 2:13-23

Memory Verse

Class Start



Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Jesus Entered Egypt Vaughan Williams Hymnal 154


Book:

Jesus and His Early Ministry, pp. 20 - 21 Scandinavia J 226.1 SCA


Image:

Flight to Egypt Giotto di Bondone (?-1337) BondoneFlightToEgypt.jpgPUBLIC DOMAIN







78 Simeon and Anna pp 226-229 1/20 Luke 2:22-40

Memory verse: Luke 2:30 “…my eyes have seen thy salvation”

Class Start

(Before class place an item that you value in a bag or under a cloth)

As the children enter have them begin coloring the picture and talk about what they see in the picture. Invite them to guess what you have brought. Ask them how they feel about waiting to see what it is.

Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer.

Talk a little about “hallowed be thy name” What does that mean?


Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul.

What does this mean? What does God give us in return? This should lead you to the next catechism question.


Talk about # 5

Q. How do we thank God for this gift of love?

A. I promise to love and trust God with all my heart.

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-3, Primary: #1-7 Upper Els: # 1-8 Youth: # 1-25



Worship Skills:



Review Questions:

Ask if anyone knows the name of the parts of the Bible. Ask what did God create? Who were Adam and Eve? What naughty thing did they do? Who is Elizabeth? What was her son’s name? What did the angel tell Mary and Joseph? Where was Jesus born? Why? Who came to visit him? Where did he have to go? Explain that today they will read about Jesus’ trip to the temple and his encounter with Anna and

Simeon.

Read:

Read the story from the Spark Bible and discuss it. Relate the story to the coloring page as they finish their pictures. Ask them again about the mystery item.



How does it feel to wait? How do they think Simeon felt? Share with them the item.

Activity or Craft:

You will find paper bags in your room. Have each child choose a character from the story and then create a puppet. After the puppets are complete, have them act out the story.

Songs:

Simeon and Anna John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN


Song:

Mary and Joseph Came to the Temple T. Andrew Pratt; M. David Haas Hymn 148


Book:

Baby Jesus Visits the Temple Arch Books J 226.4 MAA




Jesus and His Early Ministry, p.__ - __ Scandinavia J 226.1 SCA

Image:

Simeon and Anna Recognize the Lord in Jesus Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)

RembrandtSimeonAndAnna.jpg





79 The Good Samaritan pp 260-365 2/10/2019 Luke 10:25-37

Memory Verse

Luke 27 – “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself’.’’

Class Start

Welcome the children as they enter and have them begin the coloring sheet of The Good Samaritan.

Ask about the previous week and anything they would like to share. Explain that our lesson today is about a man who was sick and needed help. Tell them that today’s lesson is called a parable. A parable is a simple story that teaches a lesson. Jesus used parables to teach lessons about how God wants us to live our lives. Ask children if they have prayer concerns. Address their concerns in prayer and follow with the Lord’s Prayer.


None


None

Catechism Review:

Preschool: None Primary: # 7-8 Upper Els: #1-15 Older children: # 1-7

Worship Skills:



Gloria Patri Henry W. Greatorex Hymn 581https://hymnary.org/hymn/GG2013/581

Review Questions:

None

Read:

Read the story on pages 360 – 365.

Review the story and ask the children how they would feel if they were the injured man and people would pass by and not help him.

Who did stop to help the man? When the Samaritan had to leave for a few days, what did he do to make sure that

the man would be cared for? God wants us to love one another and to help each other. The Samaritan had compassion for the injured man.

o Compassion means kindness and caring for another person or creature.

Activity or Craft:

Skit: Have the children take turns reenacting the story of the Good Samaritan.

Draw a picture of one of the people who passed by and did not stop to help.

Songs:

This Little Light of Mine Lord I want to be a Christian B-I-B-L-E I’ve Got That Joy

Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

The Man Who Helped John Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 39

Love the Lord Your God Jean and Jim Strathdee Hymn 62


Gloria Patri Henry W. Greatorex Hymn 581


Book:

The Good Samaritan Su Box J 226.8 BOX


Teaching: The Greatest Commandments, pp. 12-13 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Image:

The Good Samaritan Lawrence W. Ladd LaddGoodSamaritan.jpg




Activity:

Good Samaritan Coloring Page GoodSamaritanColoring.jpg

o Paper Bag Pig Puppet








February 2019

Songs

Holy, Holy, HolyI’ve Got That JoyLord, I Want To Be a Christian Amazing Grace

Catechism

Pre-school #1-5Primary #1-9UpperEls # 1-18Youth #1-25Worship Skills

Gloria PatriLord’s PrayerUsing a hymnal (Primary and up)Apostle’s Creed (Upper Els and up)




80 The Prodigal Son pp 378-383 2-10-2019 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Memory Verse

Luke 15:24 “For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.”

Class Start

Have children color the sheet showing the prodigal son as they enter. Talk about the scripture that is printed on the page. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about what they see in the picture. Who could it be? Explain that today they are going to hear another of the many stories that Jesus

told to explain how we are to behave and to show how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about debts and debtors. Explain that we will talk more about that later.


None


Focus on #4.

Q. Don’t you have to be good for God to love you?

A. No. God loves me in spite of all that I do wrong.



Catechism Review:

Primary: #1-7 Upper Els: #1-10 Youth: #1-20

Worship Skills:

Upper Els: Apostles Creed

Others:

Talk about the Gloria Patri and where it fits into the service. Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together. Ask them what their favorite hymns are and try to find them in the hymnal. The older children can use the index. Hymnals should have been placed in each

classroom.

Discussion:



o Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled?

o What did they do for them?



Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the third book of the New Testament? What is the fourth book in the New Testament? Ask if anyone knows the name of the first four books of the New Testament. (The

Gospels) Where was Jesus born?

o Why? Who came to visit him? o What did Jesus do when he was 12?

Who was the Good Samaritan? What did he do? Who are the disciples? What did they do? Talk about Jesus and his healing.

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read a story that Jesus told about a son who made his father very sad.

Read the story in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class. Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Talk what it means. Who do you think the father in the story represents? How about the son? How is this story related to Catechism question #4?

Activity or Craft:

You will find instructions and materials for making pig puppets in your rooms.

Songs:



The Lost Son’s Sad Song John Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 50

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

A Father’s Glad Song John Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 53

A Woman and a Coin, v.3 only Freed Kimball Graham Hymn 173


There Is Now a New Creation Witt's Psalmodia Sacra, 1715 Hymnal 774


Book:

The Boy Who Ran Away Elmer, Irene J 226.4 ELM

The Parable of the Prodigal Son Rottmann, Erik J 226.8 ROT

The Parables of Jesus Pentecost, J. Dwight 226.8 PEN




Stories: Believing the Truth, pp. 4-5 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Image:

The Return of the Prodigal Son by Bartolome Esteban Murillo (1667-1670)

ReturnOfProdigalSon.jpg

The Prodigal Son tending the Swine Hans Sebald Beham (1500-?)

ProdigSonTendingPigs.jpg

Activities:

The Parable of the Prodigal Son Coloring sheet





DLTK's Bible Crafts for KidsPaper Bag Pig Puppetwith Prodigal Son memory verse (Luke 15:24)

Materials:

printer paper paper bag pink paint or construction paper glue something to color with scissors

Instructions:

Print out the template of choice. Colour the pieces as appropriate and cut them out. (cutting may

require adult assistance and can be pre-done). See the picture above for how the puppet should look when

complete.

Kaitlyn, age 3

SarahGET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PAPER BAG:

I'm going to walk through this slowly. Look at your paper bag. It should be closed and flat like a piece of paper. Just like when they are brand new. On one side, it's all smooth. This will be the BACK of your puppet

o It's important that all the kids get the back and front straight at the beginning! On the other side there's a flippy tab (which is typically the bottom of the bag when you're

carrying your lunch around...)o This flippy tab will be the HEAD

Lift the flippy tab up a bit. Underneath of the tab will be the mouth,o When the child put's her hand in the bag, she'll be able to make the puppet talk.

Look at the rest of the front of the bag. (The 3/4 or so of the bag below the part with the flippy tab) This will be the BODY.

Look at the sides of the bag. There should be a FLAP of paper.



o We'll be slipping the arms into this flap, though it isn't a big deal if they glue them right to the front of the body.

OK, now that we're comfy with our bags, let's craft!

PUTTING IT TOGETHER: Print the template of choice and color in the pieces, as necessary.

If desired, take a piece of pink construction paper and cut it out to be the size of the body and glue it onto the paper bag.

Cut another piece the size of the head and glue it onto the bag.

You can also cut a third piece the size of the back and glue it onto the bag.

Alternatively, you can paint your whole bag pink

Lift the flap and glue the mouth on underneath it. Glue the eyes, snout, ears and moustache (if you

want one) onto the head. You could put a cotton ball under the snout to make

it stand out a bit from the head.

Lift the side tab and put on a spot of glue. Attach the arm (or just put the arm on the front of the bag).

Do the same with the other arm.

Glue the bow onto the head (girl) or on the body (boy). Make the eyelashes. There are instructions on the template for how to do this.

o Basically, just cut down the dotted lines.o Use a pencil to curl them a bit and fold the tab to make it easier to glue the lashes to

the pig.o You can colour the back side with a black marker before you start cutting, if you like.


https://www.dltk-kids.com/fanart/190.htm


Cut the tail out in a spiral (follow the template dotted lines).

Turn the bag over and glue the center of the spiral to the bag.

Glue the memory verse onto the tummy or in one of the hands.

You can decorate your pig further if you like. Some ideas areo sparkles/sparkle glue,o bits of lace or ribbon,o buttons glued down the front, oro older kids might like to "dress up" their pig with clothes they draw/cut out of

construction paper (overalls and a top hat for the boy, a dress and fancy shoes for a girl).

There's lots of room to expand on this template to allow for more creativity as part of the project.








81 Lost Sheep and Lost Coin pp. 374-377 2/17 Luke 15:1-10

Memory Verse

None

Class Start

Have children color the sheet as they enter. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about what they see in the picture. Who could it be? Explain that today they are going to hear another of the many stories that Jesus told to explain

how we are to behave and to show how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about temptation.


None


Primary: Add # 8. Upper Els: Add #11.

Catechism Review:

Primary: # 1-7 Upper Els: # 1-10 Youth: # 1-25



Worship Skills:


o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them?

Review Questions:

What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the third book of the New Testament? What is the fourth book in the New Testament? Ask if anyone knows the name of the first four books of the New Testament. (The Gospels) Where was Jesus born?

o Why? o Who came to visit him?

Who are the disciples? o What did they do?

Talk about Jesus and his parables. What is a parable?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read a story that Jesus told about things that were lost. Read the story in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Activity or Craft:



You will find instructions and materials for making hand sheep in the younger rooms.o Craft is in “Other Resources . . .” below.

There is a little play for the older kids.

Songs:

The Lost Sheep John Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 42

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

The Lost Coin John Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 46

A Woman and a Coin, v. 1 Fred Kimball Graham Hymnal 173, v. 1


Book:

Lost Sheep Su Box J 226.8 BOX

Who Counts? Amy-Jill Levine J 226.4 LEV

Teaching: The Greatest Commandments, pp. 30-31 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG



Image:

The lost sheep Unknown LostSheep.jpg

Search for the Lost Coin Anonymous LostCoinSearch.jpg

Activities:

Website: http://www.dltk-bible.com/jesus/parables_1-index.htm

Handprint Lamb Craft contributed by Leanne Guenther

This is a cute and easy handprint craft suitable for preschool and kindergarten children -- it's one of those old standards I'm sure most of us remember making as children.




It goes well with a farm (animals) theme, letter L theme, March weather (lion/lamb) theme or a Bible theme.

Materials:

Black construction paper (or grey) Glue, White pencil crayon or a silver marker Cotton balls. Optional: scissors. Optional: wiggly eyes

Instructions:

Place your hand on the black (or grey) construction paper.

o Your fingers should be slightly spread but the thumb should be out as far as possible.


https://www.instagram.com/dltkcrafts/

http://www.dltk-bible.com/jesus/parables_1-index.htm


o Fingers are legs and thumb is head.o Trace your handprint.

Optional: Cut out your handprint. Glue cotton balls all over the handprint but leave the tips of the fingers and thumb

cotton free. Glue small wiggly eyes onto the head (tip of thumb) or use pencil crayon.

Use a white pencil crayon or silver marker to add a smile.

End of Activity

https://ministry-to-children.com/parable-of-the-lost-coin/

Game: Two Lost and Found Games

1. In advance, hide a plastic Easter egg with a small piece of candy or prize for each child. Children search for a hidden Easter egg.

2. One child waits outside, while group agrees on a hiding place for an object (plastic egg?). After it’s hidden, child comes inside and searches. The group claps louder when the finder gets closer to the hidden object, and softer when they make a wrong turn.

Discuss: How do you find God when you lose him? Can anyone or anything help us?End of Activity


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Puppet Show or Skit

Story: The parable story is taught in this lesson using the following puppet script. You may also want to read Luke 15:8-10 from the Bible. Use these follow-up discussion questions after the puppet show: What happened? What did Billy do when we found his lost coin? Do we ever get lost from God? Does he lose us or do we lose him? How do we find God? How does God feel about that?

Parable Puppet Show: The Lost Coin

Materials: two puppets, bag of coins, ticket, lots of random stuff

Billy: (holding a bag of coins, jingle pop can with coins for sound effect) That’s it! This is really it! I just earned the last dollar coin I need to go to the movies. Now I can finally go see “Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D”. Wow! All that lawn mowing and leaf raking and babysitting is FINALLY going to pay off. I can’t wait to go to the movies with Jenna. I hope she gets here soon!

Jenna: Hey Billy!

Billy: Hiya Jenna. I am so super excited to go to the movies with you! Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!

Jenna: Hold your horses, Buddy! We’ll get there. My Mom’s outside waiting in the car. Here’s your ticket. She bought them for us last night before they sold out. You owe me $10.

Billy: The money is all right here. I hope dollar coins are ok. I just love saving these big dollar coins. I know I have enough because I just got the last coin this morning from Mrs. Jones after I watered her flowers. But let me count it for you, just to be sure; one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine….WHAT!?!? Only NINE!??! There must be some mistake.

Jenna: Here. Let me try counting. Kids, will you help me? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine….Uh Oh, there is definitely only nine coins here, Billy.


https://ministry-to-children.com/parable-of-the-lost-coin/

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Billy: (crying/sobbing) Oh, no! This is HORRIBLE! Now I won’t be able to see “Monsters vs. Aliens” after all. This stinks. I worked so hard…and for what? NOTHING! THAT’S what!

Jenna: Don’t freak out yet. Let’s try to find your missing coin. Maybe it’s just lost. Come on!

(Both puppets go behind the curtain, and start throwing random props over the curtain while they search for the coin…)

Billy: Oh this is horrible! A monkey, a stick, and Kleenex, but no coin anywhere!

Jenna: Here’s a ping pong ball…oh, and a really pretty scarf.

Billy: JENNA! Concentrate! We need to find my coin.

Jenna: (Jenna and Billy come back up) Well, I didn’t see it down there anywhere, Billy. Hey…maybe we should ask the kids to help us look for the lost coin. It HAS to be around here somewhere. Can you do that kids? Go! Find Billy’s missing coin!

(kids look for hidden coin and when someone finds it teacher gives it to Billy)

Billy: Woohoo! Hooray! You kids are awesome! Thank you SO much. I am so excited! Now we can go to the movie after all!

Jenna: That’s enough dancing! We gotta go if you don’t want to miss the beginning of the movie. Come on!

Billy: Seeya kids! Thanks again for your help finding my lost coin. Bye! End of Activity

Coloring Page: The Lost Coin






82 The Sower pp 292-293 2/17 Matt 13:1-9, 18-23

Memory Verse

Matt 13:18 “Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.”

Class Start

Have children color the sheet showing the sower as they enter. Talk about the scripture that is printed on the page. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about what they see in the picture. Who could it be? Explain that today they are going to hear another of the many stories that Jesus

told to explain how we are to behave and to show how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about daily bread.


None


Primary: Add # 8. Upper Els: Add #11.

Catechism Review:

Primary: Review questions 1-7 and add # 8. Upper Els: # 1-10 and add #11. Youth: # 1-25



I am going to get you each a copy that I have found very helpful. Even if the kids don’t memorize these questions, discussing a few each week keeps them in tune with the beliefs of our reformed faith.

Worship Skills:

Upper Els: Apostles Creed Hymnal p. 35

Others:

Talk about the Gloria Patri and where it fits into the service. Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together. Ask them what their favorite hymns are and try to find them in the

hymnal. The older children can use the index. (Hymnals should be in each

classroom.)

Discussion:


able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them?



Review Questions:


Gospels) Where was Jesus born? Why? Who came to visit him? What did Jesus do when he was 12? Who was the Good Samaritan? What did he do? Who are the disciples? What did they do? Talk about Jesus and his healing. What did the stories of the lost coin and the lost lamb tell us about Jesus?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read a story that Jesus told about a farmer. Read the story in the Spark Bible (295-293) or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about

how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class. Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Talk what

it means.

Activity or Craft:

You will find instructions and materials for making flowers in your rooms.

Songs:

Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father) Henry Greatorex Hymn 581


Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

A Sower Came from Ancient Hills T. Herman Stuempfle, Jr. / John Horman Hymn 171

https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/150268 Click on arrow

My Faith arr. Robert Leaf Augsburg 11-1654

Books:

The Seeds That Grew and Grew Burkart, Jeffrey E. J 226.2 BUR

The Sower Box, Sue J 226.8 BOX

Jesus and His Disciples Sully, Katherine J 226.2 SUL

The Parables of Jesus Pentecost, J. Dwight 226.8 PEN

Jesus: Following the Messiah, pp. 12-13 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Image:

Icon depicting the Sower IconSower.jpg




Activities:

DLTK's Crafts for Kids:Learn About Flowers Craft

www.dltk-bible.com/jesus/parables_1-crafts.htm

Reading suggestion: A Seed Grows -

by Pamela Hickman, Heather Collins (Illustrator)

A great project to do after this craft is to grow a bean seed in a clear plastic cup (put the seed near the edge of the cup so you can see what happens to it!) Draw pictures or take photos as the plant develops. Tasha even got a REAL BEAN off hers (she took it to school for show and tell).

Materials:

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something to color with scissors, glue

Instructions:

Print out the craft template of choice. Color the pieces as appropriate and cut them out. Glue the stem into the soil. Glue the roots under the stem. Glue the leaves onto the stem. Glue the flower onto the top of the stem. Talk about the different parts as the child glues the plant together (see below).

Craft Templates:

Close the template window after printing to return to this screen. Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE,

PAGE SETUP in most browsers).

Template (color) or (B&W)

I'm feeling a bit like Ms. Frizzle here, but I thought I'd provide a bit of information on the different parts of the plants. Depending on the age of the children, you can share all or some of this info. (Or you can just watch the Magic School Bus episode where Phoebe turns into a beanstalk!)

The simple version (for preschool children):

The flowers attract bees and make seeds. The leaves soak up the sunlight and turn it into food. The roots soak up water and attach the plant to the ground. The stem moves food and water to the different parts of the plant and holds up the leaves and flowers.

The more complicated version (for older children):

THE INTRO:Plants are made up of different parts. Each part has a specific function. There are seven basic


http://www.dltk-bible.com/jesus/parables_1-crafts.htm


requirements that plants need in order to grow properly: temperature, light, water, air, nutrients, time, and room to grow.

LEAVES:Photosynthesis means to "put together using light". A plant's leaves use sunlight to turn carbon dioxide from the air, and water into food. Plants need all of these to remain healthy. When the plant gets enough of these things, it produces a simple sugar, which it uses immediately or stores in a converted form of starch. We don't know exactly how this happens. But we do know that chlorophyll, the green substance in the leaves, helps it to occur.

ROOTS:The roots help provide support by anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients needed for growth. They can also serve as storage organs for sugars and carbohydrates the plant uses to carry out other functions. Plants can have either a primary tap root system (such as carrots) or a fibrous root system (such as the plant we grew).

STEMS:Stems allow water and nutrients absorbed by the roots to travel to the leaves, and then the food produced by the leaves is able to move to other parts of the plant.

The cells that do this work and are housed in the stems are called the xylem cells (move water) and phloem cells (move food).

Stems also provide support for the plant allowing the leaves to reach the sunlight they need to produce food.

FLOWERS: Flowers may look like just another pretty face, but in fact, are important in the production of seeds.

Female flowers have a pistil. The pistil usually is located in the center of the flower and is composed of three parts: the stigma, style, and ovary. The stigma is the sticky knob at the top of the pistil. It is attached to the long, tube-like structure called the style. The style leads to the ovary which contains the female egg cells called ovules.

Male flowers have stamens. The stamen is composed of two parts: the anther and filament. The anther produces pollen and the filament holds it up.



Some flowers are male and female. In this case, the stamen surrounds the pistil.

Petals are also important parts of the flower because they help attract pollinators (like bees and butterflies).

WHAT IF's...

What would happen to your plant if you...

Stopped giving it water? Dropped it into an ocean? Stuck it in the dark? Pulled it out of the dirt? Put it in the refrigerator? Put it in the freezer? Put it in the oven?

Why?

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83 Rich Men and Jesus pp334-335, 386-389, 3/3 Mark 10:17-31,

Luke 16:19-31

Memory Verse

Mark 10:25: “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

Class Start

Have children color the sheet showing Jesus and the rich man as they enter. Talk about the picture. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about what they see in the picture. Who could it be? Explain that today they are going to hear another of the many stories that Jesus told

to explain how we are to behave and to show how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about daily bread.


You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female servant, or ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

(Talk about what it means to covet. Later discuss how this idea relates to the rich man.)


Preschool: None Primary: # 9. Upper Els: #12.



Youth: None

Catechism Review:

Preschool #1-5 Primary: # 1-8 Upper Els: # 1-11 Youth: # 1-25

Worship Skills:

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? o Have they been kind to others? o Maybe even those who are not always nice to them?



o Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled?

o What did they do for them?

Review Questions:

What is the fourth book in the New Testament? Ask if anyone knows the name of the first four books of the New Testament. (The

Gospels)



What is a parable? Can you tell one of the parables that Jesus told? What happened to the seeds the farmer planted?

Read:

Read the story in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Discussion:

Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Talk what it means.

Activity or Craft:

Primaries and Upper Els will do the Great Giveaway Skit. (Located below) Preschool will listen as the older children do the skit. (This would be a great time to either ask the youth to help or get the upper Els to

practice and then perform for the little ones.)

Songs:

I’ve Got that Joy, Joy Lord, I Want to be a Christian

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


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Book:

Jesus Teaches His Disciples: Following Jesus & The Rich Man and Lazarus

Scandinavia J 226.8 SCA


Jesus and the Rich Young man Low, Sara J 226 LOW

Image:

Christ and the Rich Young Ruler by Heinrich Hofmann (1824-1911)JesusRichYoungRuler.jpg Location: Riverside Church, NYC, NY

The Rich Young Man and Jesus RichManAndJesus.jpg

The Rich Young Ruler Coloring Page JesusRichYoungRulerColoring.jpg



Activity:

The Great Giveaway – Skit based on Mark 10

John [comes up to Jesus: kneels if possible]: I really want to be on your team. How can I be on your team?

Jesus: Now, John, there are two things you need to learn to be on my team: love God and love people. It’s really very simple. Do you think you can do that?

John: I’ll try. Can I have some toys to play with as well?

Jesus: Of course. I’ve got lots and lots of toys, and I’d love for you to borrow them and play with them.

John: Oh, thank you, Jesus. That’s great! [John fills arms with toys, wanders around happily.]

Person 1 comes up: John, can you help me with my shopping? I’m really tired, and it would be such a help.

John: [takes a minute to notice] Um, I’d love to, but I’m really busy playing with my stuffed animals right now. Maybe there’s someone else who can help you. [Walks on, the person leaves, looking downcast.]

Person 2 comes up: John, do you think you could help me shovel my sidewalk? I’m not strong enough anymore, and I’m afraid are going to slip and hurt themselves.



John: [takes a minute to notice] Well, I can see that’s a problem, but I don’t think I’m the right person to help. As you can see, my arms are full of stuffed animals; so, it’s not a good time. Perhaps tomorrow or the day after? [Walks on, the person leaves, looking downcast.]

Jesus [comes up behind John]: John, do you remember what I told were the two things that people on my team learn to do?

John: Oh, hi, Jesus. Of course. That’s easy: love God and love other people. I’m good at remembering.

Jesus: But John, I sent you two people to help, and you were too busy to take care of them!

John: I know. I’m sorry about that, but I was too busy playing with my toys.

Jesus: Your toys? Do you remember who loaned them to you?

John: Oh, um, yes, it was you, wasn’t it?

Jesus: So they’re not really yours, are they?

John: I guess you’re right.

Jesus: They’re a lot of fun but they’re not the most important thing in life. Let’s try one more time. [Jesus stays and watches. John looks around.]

Person 3 comes up, trips and falls over: Ow, ow, ow! Can you help me, please? I’ve fallen down and I can’t get up!

John: Oh, sure, I can help you. [Realizes his arms are full of teddies, and he has to make a choice.] Wait a minute. [Puts the teddies down carefully, helps the person up, dusts them down, etc.] There. Do you think you’re OK now?

Person 3: That’s so helpful. Thanks a million. I really appreciate that. [They walk away.]

Jesus: Well done, John. That’s exactly the sort of thing I want you to do.



John: OK, but does that mean I can never play with the toys again?

Jesus: No, you can still borrow them. But remember: they’re not what will make you part of my team and they won’t make you happy in this life. Do you remember what it is that will make you happy?

John: Yes, I do: love God and love other people.

Jesus: Let’s all say it: what will make you part of my team?

All: Love God and love other people!

Jesus: Right on!

We thank BFR Online for allowing us to provide this skit.

Website: https://www.brfonline.org.uk/pdfs/MC_RichYoungRuler(Mar2014)

End of Activity

TO DO:

1. Acquire props: a few stuffed animals

Lesson Order:

Date Due: 3-3-19 Completed: 2-24 Date Delivered:


Item Qnty Description DoneColoring pages 25 The Rich Young Ruler Coloring Page xSkit sides (script) 12 two classes of 5 each plus 2 copies extra xLesson plan 4 No changes to format xPicture 4 Christ and the Rich Young Ruler by Heinrich

HofmannX

Picture 4 The Rich Young Man and Jesus by Anonymous

X


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Songs

Amazing GraceDo LordJesus Christ is Risen TodayO God Our Help in Ages PastWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross

Catechism

Preschool #1-5Primary #1-10Upper Els #1-20Youth #1-30 (Make it a point to discuss a few of these each week.)

Worship Skills

Gloria PatriDoxologyLord’s PrayerApostles Creed (Upper Els and Youth)




84 Feeding of the 5000 pp 426-431 3-10-19 John 6:1-14

Memory Verse

John 6:14 “Surely this is the prophet who was to come to the world!”

Class Start

Have children color the sheet showing the disciples and the loaves and fishes as they enter.

Talk about the scripture verse above which you have written on the board. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about what they see in the picture. Who could it be? Explain that today they are going to hear about another wonderful act that Jesus

did to show how we are to behave and how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about daily bread and the things that we need each day to survive.


None


Primary:

Question 9. What does it mean that we are made in God's image?

It means we are made to reflect God's goodness, wisdom and love.

Upper Els:



Question 12. What are the results of sin?

Our relationship with God is broken. All our relations with others are confused.Catechism Review:

Primary: Review questions # 1-8. Upper Els Review questions # 1-11. Youth Review questions # 1-26.

Worship Skills:

Upper Els: Apostles Creed (Hymnal p. 35) Doxology (Hymn p. 606)


Others: Talk about the confession and where it fits into the service. Read and discuss the confession in today’s bulletin. Discuss what they think it means. Please return the bulletins to the sanctuary after class so that they do

not run short.

Discussion:


able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair?



Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them?

Review Questions:


Gospels) What did Jesus do when he was 12? Who was the Good Samaritan? What did he do? Who are the disciples? What did they do? Talk about Jesus and his healing. What did Jesus tell the rich man to do? What happened to the rich man who did not help the poor man?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read a story about Jesus and how he provided bread to 5000 people.

Read the story in the Spark Bible (426-431) or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Next talk about the Memory verse and get them to try to remember it. Talk what it means.

Activity or Craft:

Preschool:




“Rainbow Fish Coffee Filter Craft”

(See complete instructions at the end of this lesson)

Others (Including youth):

https://childrensministry.com/jesus-feeds-five-thousand/

Songs: (Don’t forget that you have a CD of these.)

Primary:o Review:

”Jesus Loves the Little Children” “This Little Light of Mine”

o Learn: “I’ve Got that Joy”

Upper Els: o Review

“Holy, Holy, Holy” Hymn 1


“Lord I want to be a Christian” Hymn 729


Closing:





END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

The Big Picnic John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 31 Loaves Were Broken, Words Were Spoken, v. 1 The Sacred Harp Hymnal 498, v. 1


I Am the Bread of Life Arnold B. Sherman Hymn 522


Books:

The Beginner's Bible Jesus Feeds the People Pulley, Kelly J 232.9 PUL The Night Before Jesus Fed Five Thousand Men Pentecost, J. Dwight

J 226.5 PEN Jesus Is Risen Scandinavia Publishing J 232.5 SCA Ministry: Jesus Touches People, pp. 4-7 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

Image:

The Feeding of the 5000 by Brian Jekel (1951- ) Feeding5000.jpg

Activities:

We thank the publisher of this activity: DLTK's Educational Activities for KidsRainbow Fish Coffee Filter Craft




https://childrensministry.com/jesus-feeds-five-thousand/


by Leanne Guenther

Tip from Val: To make the Rainbow Fish Crafts look underwater, stick it to a blue sheet of construction paper and glue on top one sheet of slightly crumpled cling wrap.

For an alternate idea see Sarah's suggestion.

Materials:

coffee filter (we used the brown kind, but white ones work too) children's markers (ex: Crayola) water wiggly eye or paper eye tinfoil

Instructions:

Flatten out coffee filter on a plate.





Color roughly with various colors of markers - this is wonderful as even the youngest children can color this way.

Wet coffee filter (using a squirt bottle or by flicking drops of water onto the filter with your hands).

Set aside to dry for a few hours OR

blow dry with a hand held blow dryer on low heat for about 5 minutes. (note: my girls LOVE blow drying the projects... I have no idea why *grin*)

Once dry, cut out a fish shape from the coffee filter (we always save the scraps as they substitute well for any tissue paper projects we might make at a later date).

Glue on some small strips and triangles of tinfoil. Glue on a wiggly eye and draw on a mouth.


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To Do

1. Correct Music for Doxology. The version above will have to do for now.2. Hymnals for class rooms. Don will give us hymnals we can keep. 3. Need location or source of craft instructions4. Add coloring page showing the disciples and the loaves and fishes as they

enter.5. Obtain 25 bulletins for use in Worship Skills division of the lesson.6. Gather craft materials.




85 Money Changers (Not in Spark) M/DD Matt 21: 12-17

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

None

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

None

Books:

Stories: Believing the Truth, p. 26 de Graaf, Anne J 226 DEG

The Last Week Marcus J. Borg 232.96 BOR

Images:

Purification of the Temple (1872) by Carl Heinrich Bloch (1834-1890)

PUBLIC DOMAIN ChristAndMoneyChangers.jpg



Activities:




86 The Vineyard Workers pp 298-299 M/DD Matt 20:1-16

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:

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For the Fruit of All Creation Fred P. Green/Welsh Melody Hymn 36


Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:


Sir Abner and His Grape Pickers: Matthew 20:1-16 for Children by Janice Kramer J 226.4 KRA

Image:

Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard by Rembrandt PUBLIC DOMAINWorkersInTheVineyard.jpg



The Workers in the Vineyard by Unknown Location: Outset Ministry.org ParableVineyardWorkers.jpg Permission Requested

Activities:

TO DO:

Select coloring page Secure copyright permission





87 Last Supper pp 462-467 Matt 26: 17-30Mark 14: 10-32Luke 22: 14-28John 13: 1-20

Memory Verse

John 6:14 “I have given you an example that you should do as I have done.”

Class Start

Have children color the pages showing the bread and wine and the disciples at the table as they enter.

Talk about what things are represented here. Those who have just completed the course with Larry should be able to lead this

discussion. Review what they have already learned about Jesus. Talk about what they see in the picture. Who could it be? Explain that today they are going to hear about another wonderful act that Jesus

did to show how we are to behave and how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about debts and debtors. Ask if they can think of times when Jesus forgave and set the example for us.


None


Primary: Add # 10 Upper Els: Add # 13



Catechism Review:

Primary: # 1- 9 Upper Els: # 1-12 Youth: # 1-28

Worship Skills:

Upper Els: Apostles Creed (Hymnal p. 35) and Doxology ()

Others:

Talk about the Gloria Patri and where it fits into the service. Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together.

Discussion:

Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them? (Relate that to debts and

debtors.) Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were

able to do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven? (Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and

debtors.) How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them?

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What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the New Testament? What is the fourth book in the New Testament? Ask if anyone knows the name of the first four books of the New Testament. (The

Gospels) Who were Simeon and Anna? Who was the Good Samaritan? What did he do? Who are the disciples? What did they do? Talk about Jesus and his feeding of the 5000. What did Jesus tell the rich man to do? What happened to the rich man who did not help the poor man?

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read a story about Jesus and his last meal with his disciples.

Talk a little about the season of lent that leads to the Last Supper. Help them to understand that we are preparing ourselves for Easter, just as Christ

was preparing the disciples for his death on the cross and the Easter morning that followed.

Read the story in the Spark Bible (pages 462 through 467) or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Activity or Craft:

None

Songs:

Come to the Table Betty Ann Ramseth CGA-249

Come, Let Us Eat (Lift Up Your Voices) Shirley McRae CGA-622

Closing:




Sing “Go Now in Peace” before dismissing

END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

The Last Supper John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 67

Book:

The Last Supper Katherine Sully J 226 SUL

Image:

The Last Supper Leonardo da Vinci LastSupperLeonardo.jpg

Christ Washing the Disciples’ Feet (1305) Giotto (1267-1337) Fresco

PUBLIC DOMAIN Location: Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy

ChristWashingFeet.jpg



Activities:




88 Gethsemane, Jesus is Betrayed pp 468-472 Mark 14:27-42

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Primary #10 Youth #29-35

Catechism Review:

Preschool #1-5 Primary #1-10 Upper Els #1-22 Youth #1-35

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

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Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Books:

Betrayed in Jerusalem Reader's Digest Children's Bible Library J 226 DEG

Image:

The Agony In The Garden (1597-1598) Guiseppe Cesari Oil on Canvas

Activities:



TO DO:

Order “A Lenten Love Song” (CGA486) – Helen Kemp

April 2019

Songs

Jesus Christ is Risen TodayI Am The ChurchAwesome God O God Our Help in Ages Past

Catechism

Preschool #1-5Primary #1-10Upper Els #1-22Youth #1-35

Worship Skills

Lord’s PrayerDoxologyCompose prayers and shareUpper Els and Youth- Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed




89 Jesus Dies on the Cross pp 474-481 4/28 John 13:1-20Matt 27:11-66

Memory Verse

John 6:14 “I have given you an example that you should do as I have done.”

Class Start

Have children color the pages they will use as their mobile as they enter. Talk about what things are represented here. Review what they have already learned about Jesus, especially his road to the

cross. (Some may be confused that we are talking about his death and have already

celebrated Easter. You may want to answer their questions about that.) Talk about what they see in the pictures. What do they mean? Explain that today they are going to hear about another wonderful act that Jesus

did to set us free from our sins showing just how much God loves us. Make introductions as needed and talk about concerns and joys. Open with prayer covering those things and end with the Lord’s Prayer. Talk a little about “thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever. Ask where is Jesus now?


None


Primary: Add # 10 Upper Els: Add # 14

Catechism Review:



Preschool #1-5 Primary #1-9 Upper Els #1-13 Youth #1-30

Worship Skills:

Youth - Look at the Nicene Creed (It is on page 34 of your hymnals.) Upper Els - Apostles Creed (Page 35 in hymnal) and the Doxology (Hymn 606)

https://hymnary.org/hymn/GG2013/606 Click on arrow Others - Talk about the Gloria Patri (Hymn 581) and where it fits into the service. Talk about why it is sung and then practice singing it together.

https://hymnary.org/hymn/GG2013/581 Click on arrow Ask them what they have done this week to show God’s love? Have they been kind to others? Maybe even those who are not always nice to them?

o Relate that to debts and debtors Have they done something difficult and found that with help from God they were able to

do it? Have they forgiven someone? Did they do anything that needed forgiveness? Have they been forgiven?

o Again, guide them to see how this relates to debts and debtors How have they been servants of God? Did they play fair? Were they nice? Did they hold God’s hand? Did they perhaps reach out to someone who was different? Do they know of anyone who is sick or troubled? What did they do for them?

Review Questions:



What are the two main parts of the Bible called? What is the name of the first book of the New Testament? What is the fourth book in the New Testament? Ask if anyone knows the name of the first four books of the New Testament. (The

Gospels) Who were Simeon and Anna? Who was the Good Samaritan? What did he do? Who are the disciples?

o What did they do? Talk about Jesus and his feeding of the 5000. What did Jesus tell the rich man to do? What happened to the rich man who did not help the poor man? Talk about the final days of Christ’s life and the things that led to his death on the cross.

Read:

Explain that today we are going to read a story about Jesus and his death on the cross. Talk a little about the season of lent that leads to the crucifixion. Read the story in the Spark Bible or in the Adventure Bible. Talk about how it relates to the picture that they colored at the beginning of class.

Activity or Craft:

Songs:

If you have time sing:o I Am the Church o Amazing Grace (Hymn 649)

o https://hymnary.org/hymn/GG2013/649 Click on arrow

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END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Were you there African-American Song Hymn 228


Books:

Death: Darkness Before Dawn Reader's Digest Children's Bible Library J 226 DEG

The Resurrection by Cynda Strong J 242.35 STR

Image:

Death of Jesus – Removing the Body from the Cross Duccio Di Buoninsegna (13th Century) JesusBodyRemoval.jpg

Pieta (1499) by Michelangelo (1475-1564) MichelangeloPieta.jpg

PUBLIC DOMAIN Location: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican




The Crucifixion (1501-1503) by Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516)

PUBLIC DOMAIN Location: Albert Gallery | Prato | ItalyBelliniCrucifixion.jpg

Activities:





90 Palm Sunday pp. 454-459 M/DD Matt 21:1-11

Memory Verse

Matthew 21: 9 - The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna to the Son of David!”

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Hosanna in the highest!”

Class Start

Greet the children as they enter and have them begin the Palm Sunday color sheet. Visit with them as they begin the coloring sheet and wait for others to arrive. Give them the opportunity to share about the previous week. Display the Palm Branch and explain why it is a symbol of Easter. Ask what other symbols represent Easter and why. After most kids have arrived ask them if they have prayer requests. Begin the lesson with prayer addressing their requests and follow with the Lord’s

Prayer.


None


None

Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5



Primary: #1-7 Upper Els: #1-10 Youth: # 1-25

Read:

Introduce the story by asking children if they enjoy parades, and if they like to shout and

cheer as a parade goes by.

Tell them that the story involves a parade to welcome Jesus.

Ask questions to review.

Worship Skills:

Preschool: The Lord’s Prayer (Have children repeat each line after you.) Primary: Gloria Patri Upper Els: Discuss the parts of the sanctuary. Youth: Discuss the parts of the sanctuary.

Review Questions:

What was the name of the 12 year old boy who answered God’s call? Samuel What did Hannah pray for? a child Who was Deborah? a prophet and judge Who was the shepherd who became a king? David Who gave David the courage to go against the mighty Goliath? God David’s son built a temple. What was his name? Solomon Na’aman had leprosy. How was he healed? By going into the water What do we call the days leading up to Easter? Lent

Activity or Craft:

Children will create palm branches by using tracings of their hands and craft sticks.

Songs:



Hosanna John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus, p. 65

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

Ride On! Ride On in Majesty! John Dykes Hymnal 198

https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/148450 Click on arrow

Hosanna to the Lord Becki Slagle Mayo

https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/search.jsp?keywords=Matthew+21

Books:

Jesus Enters Jerusalem Jane L. Fryar J 242.35 FRY

Jesus and the Big Parade: The Palm Sunday Story Susan Minton J 242.35 MIN

The Week That Led to Easter Margie Larsen J 242.35 LAR

Image:

Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey Unknown publisher of Bible Card 1900's; before 1923 PUBLIC DOMAIN PalmSundayEntry.jpg



The Triumphal Entry by Anonymous PalmSundayEntrance.jpgLocation: Outset Ministry.org Permission to use requested

Activities:

TO DO:

1. Get diagram of the sanctuary with sections named2. Craft material and instructions


https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/search.jsp?keywords=Matthew+21

https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/148450


Children’s Church for Palm SundayOlder kids:

Read Jesus and the Big Parade.

Learn the memory verse using the guidance in the book.

Preschool:

Read Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Where was Jesus going? Why? What did he ask his disciples to do? How did Jesus get to Jerusalem? What did the people say and do when they saw him?

o Why? What did they put on the road? Why was Jesus sad? Why did Jesus keep going?



Lesson: 90 Palm SundayItem Preschool Primary Upper

Els.Youth Jr.


Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey Bible Card

1 1 1 1

The Triumphal Entry by Anonymous 1 1 1 1

Palm Sunday Coloring Page 8 8 12

Green Construction Paper 16 16 25

Palm Tree Trunks 8 8 12

Jesus Enters JerusalemJane L. Fryar J 242.35 FRY

1

Jesus and the Big Parade: Palm Sunday StorySusan Minton J 242.35

MIN

1

The Week That Led to EasterMargie Larsen J 242.35 LAR




91 Easter Sunday pp xxx-xxx M/DD Scripture

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:




92 The Empty Tomb pp 482-487 M/DD Luke 24: 1-12

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:



Songs:

Alleluia John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus p. 71

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Songs:

O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing 15th Century French Melody Hymnal 255


Celebrate This Happy, Ho[y Day Purcell/Hruby CGA-587

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ Austin Lovelace CGA-619

Books:

The Easter Story Katherine Sully J 226 SUL

Alive: A New World Anne de Graaf J 226 DEG

Jesus Is Risen Scandinavia Publishing J 232.5 SCA

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Images:

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) The Resurrection of Christ RubensResurrection.jpg

The Three Marys at the Tomb A. Peter von Cornelius (1783-1867) Cornelius3MarysAtTheTomb.jpg

Activities:




May 2017

Songs

He’s Got the Whole World in His HandsThis is My Father’s WorldGo Tell It on the MountainAmazing Grace

Catechism

Preschool #1-5Primary #1-10Upper Els #1-25Youth # 1-40

Worship Skills

Lord’s PrayerIdentify the Parts of the SanctuaryDiscuss the Parts of the Worship ServiceApostles and Nicene Creed (older groups)




93 Road to Emmaus, Doubting Thomas pp 488-495 5/5 Luke 24:13-35John 20:19-31

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-10 Upper Els: #1-25 Youth: # 1-40

Worship Skills:

Preschool:o Lord’s Prayer o Identify the Parts of the Sanctuaryo Discuss the Parts of the Worship Service

Primary:o Lord’s Prayer



o Identify the Parts of the Sanctuaryo Discuss the Parts of the Worship Service

Upper Els: o Apostles Creedo Nicene Creed

Youth: o Apostles Creedo Nicene Creed

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs:

The Supper at Emmaus John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus p. 74

Alleluia John D. Horman Sing the Stories of Jesus p. 71

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN




Song:

The Supper at Emmaus John Horman Sing Stories of Jesus, p. 74-75

Day of arising, v. 1 & 2 Luke Text Hymnal 252, v. 1 & 2


Book:

Jesus is Risen Bible Story Book for Children Scandinavia Publishing J 232.5 SCA

Image:

'Landscape (Christ on the Road to Emmaus)' by Roelant Roghman. The Hermitage

BooksImage/2018-01-02_17-10-19.jpg

The Road to Emmaus - Google Art Project Unknown Illuminator BooksImage/2018-01-02_17-13-49.jpg




94 The Great Commission & Ascension pp 496-499 M/DD Acts 1:6-14

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Preschool: #1-5 Primary: #1-10 Upper Els: #1-25 Youth: # 1-40

Worship Skills:

Preschool:o Lord’s Prayer o Identify the Parts of the Sanctuaryo Discuss the Parts of the Worship Service

Primary:o Lord’s Prayer o Identify the Parts of the Sanctuaryo Discuss the Parts of the Worship Service




Upper Els: o Apostles Creedo Nicene Creed

Youth: o Apostles Creedo Nicene Creed

Review Questions:

Read:

Activity or Craft:

Songs:

Pentecost Fire Jayne Southwick Cool CGA502

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ (s. only) Austin C. Lovelace CGA619



Book:

Paul and the Apostles Spread the Good News Joy M. Jensen

J 226.6 JEN #1

Image:

Day of Pentecost William de Brailes (manuscript) BooksImage/2018-01-02_16-50-43.jpg

Tongues of fire descend on the apostles at Pentecost. Lithograph. Iconographic BooksImage/ 2018-01-02_16-57-57.jpg

A Protestant Church altar decorated for Pentecost with red burning candles and red banners and altar cloth depicting the fire and sound of blowing wind of the Holy Spirit. BooksImage/2018-01-02_17-01-00.jpg



The Ascension Anonymous The Bible Revival Ascension.jpg

The Ascension Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619) AscensionByCarracci.jpg



AppendixMaster Form


## Lesson Tile pp xxx-xxx M/DD Scripture

Memory Verse

Class Start


None


Catechism Review:

Worship Skills:

Review Questions:

Read:



Activity or Craft:

Songs:

Closing:



END OF LESSON PLAN:


Song:

Book:

Image:

Activities:



Catechism

Belonging to God: A First Catechism

Approved by the 210th General Assembly (1998) of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Question 1. Who are you?

I am a child of God.

Question 2. What does it mean to be a child of God?

That I belong to God, who loves me.

Question 3. What makes you a child of God?

Grace -- God's free gift of love that I do not deserve and cannot earn.

Question 4. Don't you have to be good for God to love you?

No. God loves me in spite of all I do wrong.

Question 5. How do you thank God for this gift of love?


Question 6. How do you love God?

By worshipping God, by loving others, and by respecting what God has created.

Question 7. What did God create?

God created all that is, seen and unseen.

Question 8. What is special about human beings?

God made us, male and female, in the image of God.

Question 9. What does it mean that we are made in God's image?

It means we are made to reflect God's goodness, wisdom and love.



Question 10. Why, then, do we human beings often act in destructive and hateful ways?

Because we have turned away from God and fallen into sin.

Question 11. What is sin?

Sin is closing our hearts to God and disobeying God's law.

Question 12. What are the results of sin?

Our relationship with God is broken. All our relations with others are confused.

Question 13. How does God deal with us as sinners?

God hates our sin, but never stops loving us.

Question 14. What did God do to help us?

God chose the people of Israel to make a new beginning. They received God's covenant, and prepared the way for Jesus to come as our Savior.

Question 15. What is the covenant?

The covenant is an everlasting agreement between God and Israel.

Question 16. What is in this agreement?

When God called Abraham and Sarah, God promised to bless their family, which was later called Israel. Through the people of Israel, God vowed to bless all the peoples of the earth. God promised to be Israel's God, and they promised to be God's people. God vowed to love Israel and to be their hope forever, and Israel vowed to worship and serve only God.

Question 17. How did God keep this covenant?

God led Israel out of slavery in Egypt, gave them the Ten Commandments through Moses, and brought them into the land that God had promised.

Question 18. What are the Ten Commandments?

The Ten Commandments are the law of God. When God gave them to Moses, God said, I am Revised 9-7-2019 Page 416 of 424


the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery:

(1) You shall have no other gods before me.(2) You shall not make for yourself an idol.(3) You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God.(4) Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.(5) Honor your father and your mother.(6) You shall not murder.(7) You shall not commit adultery.(8) You shall not steal.(9) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.(10) You shall not covet what is your neighbor's.

Question 19. What is the main point of these commandments?

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength; and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Question 20. Did the people keep their covenant with God?

Though some remained faithful, the people too often to worshiped other gods and did not love each other as God commanded. They showed us how much we all disobey God's law.

Question 21. What did God do to bring them back to the covenant?

Although God judged the people when they sinned, God still loved them and remained faithful to them. God sent them prophets to speak God's word. God gave them priests to make sacrifices for their sins. God called kings to protect the needy and guarantee justice. At last God promised to send the Messiah.

Question 22. Who was sent to be the Messiah?

God sent Jesus to be the Messiah. Messiah means "anointed one." The New Testament word for Messiah is Christ. Jesus is called the Christ, because God anointed him to be the Savior who would rescue us from sin and death.

Question 23. How did God keep the promise to Abraham by sending Jesus?

By sending Jesus, God opened up the covenant with Abraham to the whole world. God welcomed all who have faith in Jesus into the blessings of the covenant.



Question 24. Was Jesus just another human being?

No. Although he was truly human, he was also God with us. As someone who was truly human, he could share all our sorrows. Yet because he was truly God, he could save us from all our sins.

Question 25. What was Jesus like?

When Jesus spoke, he spoke with God's authority. When he acted, he acted with God's power. The people were amazed. He was also gentle and loving. He cared for us in all our needs as a shepherd cares for the sheep.

Question 26. What did he do during his life on earth?

He called disciples to follow him. He fed the hungry, healed the sick, blessed children, befriended outcasts, required people to repent, and forgave their sins. He taught people not to fear, but to trust always in God. He preached the good news of God's love and gave everyone hope for new life.

Question 27. How did Jesus Christ prove to be our Savior?

He sacrificed his life for us by dying on the cross. He showed his victory over death by rising from the dead. He removed our guilt and gave us new, unending life with God.

Question 28. How do we know that Jesus is Lord?

After he died and was raised from the dead, he appeared to his disciples, both women and men. He revealed himself to them as our living Lord and Savior. Through the Bible, he continues to reveal himself to us today.

Question 29. What does it mean that Jesus ascended into heaven?

After his work on earth was done, he returned to heaven to prepare a place for us and to rule with God in love. He will come again in glory, and remains with us now through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Question 30. When was the Holy Spirit given to the first Christians?

On the day of Pentecost.



Question 31. What happened on the day of Pentecost?

When the first Christians met together in Jerusalem, the Holy Spirit came upon them like a mighty wind. They all began to speak in different languages. A crowd gathered in astonishment. Peter preached to them the gospel.

Question 32. What is the gospel?

The gospel is the good news about Jesus. It promises us the forgiveness of our sins and eternal life because of him. Forgiveness and eternal life with God are what we mean by salvation.

Question 33. What were the results of Pentecost?

The Holy Spirit filled the first Christians with joy by revealing what Jesus had done for us. The Spirit inspired them to understand and proclaim the gospel, and to live a new life together in thanksgiving to God.

Question 34. How do these results continue today?

The Holy Spirit also moves us to understand and believe the gospel, gives us strength and wisdom to live by it, and unites us into a new community called the church.

Question 35. What is the church?

We are the church: the people who believe the good news about Jesus, who are baptized, and who share in the Lord's Supper. Through these means of grace, the Spirit renews us so that we may serve God in love.

Question 36. What comfort does the good news give you?

That I belong to my faithful Savior Jesus Christ, who died and rose again for my sake, so that nothing will ever separate me from God's love.

Question 37. How do we know this good news?

Through reading the Bible and hearing it taught and preached. The Holy Spirit inspired those who wrote the Bible, and helps us rely on its promises today.

Question 38. What else does the Holy Spirit do for the church?



The Spirit gathers us to worship God, builds us up in faith, hope and love, and sends us into the world to proclaim the gospel and to work for justice and peace.

Question 39. Why do Christians gather for worship on the first day of the week? Because it is the day when God raised our Lord Jesus from the dead. When we gather weekly on that day, the Spirit makes our hearts glad with the memory of our Lord's resurrection.

Question 40. What do we do in Christian worship?

We adore and praise God. We pray, sing hymns, and listen to readings from the Bible. We also give offerings to God for the work of the church, and commit ourselves to serve God and our neighbors. Above all, we hear the preaching of the gospel and celebrate the sacraments.

Question 41. What is a sacrament?

A sacrament is a special act of Christian worship which uses visible signs to present God's grace for us in Jesus Christ. We believe that two sacraments were given by Jesus: baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Question 42. What is baptism?

Through baptism I am adopted and welcomed into God's family. In the water of baptism I share in the dying and rising of Jesus, who washes away my sins. I am made one with him, and with all who are joined to him in the church.

Question 43. Why are you baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit?

Because of the command Jesus gave to his disciples. After he was raised from the dead, he appeared to them, saying: "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matt. 28:19).

Question 44. What is the meaning of this name?

It is the name of the Holy Trinity. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. And yet they are not three gods, but one God in three persons. We worship God in this



mystery.

Question 45. What is the Lord's Supper?

In the Lord's Supper I am fed at the table of God's family. Through the bread that I eat and the cup that I drink, the Lord offers me his body and blood. He renews my faith, and gives me the gift of eternal life. As I remember that he died for all, and therefore also for me, I feed on him in my heart by faith with thanksgiving.

Question 46. Why do we pray to God?

Because we were created to live with God, who desires the prayers of our hearts. Our hearts long for God, for we need God's help and guidance every day.

Question 47. What do we do when we pray?

When we pray, we adore God, we confess our sins, we give God thanks, and we pray for the needs of others and ourselves.

Question 48. How did Jesus teach his followers to pray?

He taught them the words of the Lord's Prayer.

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Question 49. What is the Lord's Prayer?

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread, Forgive us our sins,as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial,and deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Question 50. What do we mean when we pray to God as "Our Father"?

As Jesus taught us, we call upon God like little children who know that God cares for them and loves them. Because Jesus prayed to God as his Father, we too can pray to God in this way.

Question 51. When we pray to God as our Father, do we mean that God is male?

No. Only creatures who have bodies can be male or female. But God is Spirit and has no body.

Question 52. What do we mean when we pray to God "in heaven"?

We mean that God draws near to us from beyond this world, and hears our prayers.

Question 53. What do we ask when we pray "Hallowed be your name"?

We pray that God's name will be honored in all the world and everywhere treated as holy, because God's name really stands for God.



Question 54. What do we ask when we pray "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven"?

We ask God to fulfill God's purpose for the whole world. We also ask God to make us able and willing to accept God's will in all things, and to do our part in bringing about God's purpose.

Question 55. Why do we pray "Give us today our daily bread"?

Because all good things come from God. Even in our most ordinary needs, God cares for us completely.

Question 56. What do we ask when we pray "Forgive us our sins"?

Telling God we are sorry, we ask God not to hold our sins against us, but to accept us again by grace.

Question 57. Why do we continue with "as we forgive those who sin against us"?

Because we are to forgive others, just as God has forgiven us.

Question 58. What do we ask when we pray "Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil"?

We ask God to protect us, especially when we most need it. We pray for God to free us from all desires that would lead us to sin, and to shelter us from the powers of evil that may threaten us.

Question 59. What does it mean to pray "For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever"?

We praise God for being able and willing to do everything we have asked in this prayer. We give ourselves over to God's wise and gracious rule, because we know that God can be trusted to make all things work together for good, now and forever.



Question 60. Why does our prayer end with "Amen"?

"Amen" means "so be it" or "let it be so." It expresses our complete confidence in God, who makes no promise that will not be kept and whose love endures forever.


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