Late Service: Chandra, Tim, Rhonda, Justin, Melissa
Media: Lisa/Rhonda & Justin
From 12:30 - 2:30 pm we will be having a children's Christmas program practice. We will be serving Pizza right after the second service. If you can stay and help with either the pizza serving part or the entire time and help with the drama practice too then let me know.
Main Idea: When I am righteous, God will lead me through the challenging things that are required of me.
Memory Verse:"Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
Have the memory verse written on the board. Give the children paper and markers. Have each child select one of the five characteristics; compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness or patience, and draw a picture of someone showing this quality. You may want to offer suggestions, for example a mom putting a bandage on a small child to show compassion, or a boy petting a small dog to show gentleness. All/All done in small groups
Tape the pictures drawn on the board in the correct order. Then see how well the kids can say the entire verse using the pictures as a guide. Christy/ Justin
Lesson: Joseph is visited by an angel in a dream. Chandra/ Chandra
Introduction: Before Jesus was born, there was a righteous man who was a descendent of King David. His name was Joseph. He was engaged to Mary, a young woman who was also a virgin. In those ancient times when someone was engaged, it was almost like they were married, except they did not live in the same house. The engagement was a serious commitment compared to today's practices. In fact, the only way to break if off was to get a divorce. Joseph loved Mary very much, but when he found out she was already pregnant, he was very disappointed. But being a reasonable and decent person, he decided not to get mad, or let anyone know what was going on. If he told anyone, Mary would be in real big trouble. So instead, Joseph quietly planned a divorce. Let's see what happened next. We will use our scene # 2 from our play here as well with Joseph and the Angel.
Game: This is an easy fun game to play anywhere. Kids each get a partner. They put their backs to each other on the count of three they turn and face each of with a poise. (This is kinda like the rock,paper,scissor game) The poises are Mary - a girl poise hand on hip and head, Joseph - muscle man poise, flexing both arms, Angel - flap arms like wings. This is who wins who, Mary wins Joseph, Joseph wins Angel, Angel wins Mary. Keep playing until one is left standing. A special prize for the winner is great! If there is someone who doesn’t have a partner they get a free pass to the next round of play. All/ All
Worship: Angels Among Us (From Youtube), Never Give Up (Hillsong- Superhero DVD) and Better Than Life (Hillsong-Supernatural DVD) Christy/ Melissa
Illustrated Life Application activity:
"So Don't Worry"
Worrying tears away at being able to enjoy the many pleasures life brings.
Materials: Copies of handout for each child. Duration:Approximately 5 minutes
Topics: Peace, Worry Target Age:Grades 2 3 4 5
Preparation: Before class, print and copy hand out Click here
What you will do during class: First, give children a copy of the handout, and have them examine the pictures. Explain to the class that everything on the page is something enjoyable. Having a happy birthday, getting a shiny new bike, being able to play in "the big game of the season", going to the circus and of course, getting a new little puppy. Ask the children "Which of these would you like to have or do?" Explain that worrying can take away from being able to fully enjoy these things. "What kinds of things do you worry about?"
If the children do not offer examples of things they worry about, you can suggest the following:
1. Worrying about getting a good grade on a test
2. Worrying about whether other children in the neighborhood will like you
3. Worrying about you mom or dad finding out you did something wrong
4. Worrying about what others will think if you do not do well at sports
5. Worrying about the way you look
As you share the first example of something the children might worry about, have them tear off the Birthday cake from the handout, and toss it in the trash. Give another example and have them tear off the bicycle and toss it into the trash. Repeat giving examples and tearing away at the pictures on the paper until the children have nothing left.
Explain that worrying can be like this. If we spend too much time worrying, or if we worry about too many things, what should be enjoyable is not any more. So what should we do when something happens that might cause us to worry? The Bible says, "Cast all your worries upon Him, because he cares for you" (1Peter 5:7) so let Jesus do the worrying, so you can enjoy the things God gives you. Christy/ Justin
Life Application Continuted: Real Angel Story read from book: Chandra/ Chandra
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