Saturday, August 22, 2009

August 30th

Working the week: Lisa and Harvey, Kevin, Chandra & Melissa (Christy & Morris's off this week)

I hope to have a new series ready to go based on "Believe it or Not" concept.
I want to have power point games for each week, Bible stories that show God's awesome unbelievable power, and guest or students that will feature strange human tricks.

Human tricks. Anybody got one???

August 23rd

Working this week: Tim, Rhonda, Christy, Melissa, Kevin & Chandra (Lisa & Harvey off)

Main Idea: God sent 10 plagues to show that He was the one true God

Lesson: We will cover the last 3 plagues today. The 8th: Locust during our time travel to visit Merlin. The 9th: Darkness- Visiting a room of extreme darkness in small groups The 10th: Death of the 1st Born - Watching clip from Prince of Egypt movie.

During the Darkness lesson groups will rotate working on coloring station for all 10 plagues, the dark room station, and a crossword puzzle game station, in order to keep kids in very small groups.

Worship: Pharoah Pharoah- On computer, Jesus in My Life - Hillsong, God of this City - On computer


We will review all ten plagues at the service end with a video review from online source. (We hope)

Saturday, July 25, 2009

July 26th

Working this week: Kevin, Chandra, Christy, Melissa, Lisa & Harvey

Main idea: God will supply all of our needs.

Lesson: Manna and quail from heaven

Worship: Jesus in My Life (Hillsong) Pharoah Pharoah ( DVD computer) Get UP and Dance (Hillsong)

Memory Verse: Nothing is impossible for God. Luke 1:37

We will be time traveling for week 3. This week the 3rd plague is that of gnats, or flies and lice. We will meet up with Merlin for this part of the lesson. The wilderness lesson will be the one of manna and quail from heaven. FYI: We will open with frog launch outside if the kids want to play. We will not serve donuts until we time travel this week. They will be eaten off of the floor during our wilderness lesson.

Friday, July 17, 2009

July 19th

Working this week: Chandra, Kevin, Christy, Rhonda, Tim, Melissa

Today's Theme: Water - we have to have it to live, and God supplied it for the Israeli people time and time again.

Main Idea: God is faithful to always meet our needs. And, there is no power like our God's.

Lesson: Bitter water at Marah, Water from the rock at Rephidim, 2nd Plague: Frogs

Game: Water games outside

Memory Verse: Nothing is impossible for God. Luke 1:37

Worship: God of This City, All Things are Possible, & Pharoah Pharoah

We will time travel to Egypt first and meet up with Merlin (Kevin) to cover the 2nd plague. Next we will continue out to the wilderness in our time travel and move around to stations to learn the rest of the lessons. The groups will be divided by ages. The stations will be: Rhonda's - explaining the miracle at Marah of changing the bitter water to good. Christy's - explaining the miracle at Rephidim, when Moses struck the rock and there was enough water that flowed to feed an entire nation and its livestock, and Chandra's - viewing the map of the Israelites journey through the wilderness and adding stickers to commemorate what we've learned in weeks 1 & 2

Thursday, July 9, 2009

July 12th

Working This Week: Chandra, Kevin, Christy, Lisa, Harvey, & Melissa

Main Idea: God is faithful to always meet our needs. And, there is no power like our God's.

Lesson: The Crossing of the Red Sea and the 1st plague: water turned into blood.
Chandra and Christy

Worship and FROG cheer : God of the City , Pharoah, Pharoah, and ?? something??

Game: Red Rover, Red Rover

Memory Verse: Nothing is impossible for God. Luke 1:37

We will have red fruit punch and red candy prizes today to stay with our theme of red.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

May 10th

Early Service: Chandra, Lisa & Harvey, Kevin
Late Service: Christy, Tim & Rhonda

Main Idea: Let's check out one of the great moms of the Bible.

Lesson: Since today is Mother’s Day, we will be looking at a few different moms in the Bible. It is important for us to honor our mom’s every chance we get. Our government thought it was important enough to give mom’s their own holiday. Should Mother’s Day be the only day we take time out to thank mom though? Why or why not? Let’s look at some mom’s in the Bible and see how they treated their children.

Read Exodus 1: 15-2: 10
Discussion Questions:
1. Why did Pharaoh order all the male babies killed?
2. Did the midwives obey him? Why not?
3. How did Moses’ mother show her love for him?
4. What do you think might have happened if she got caught?
5. How did God honor Moses’ mother for loving him so much?

Memory Verse: "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 NIV We will learn with a game.

Worship: On the March (Hillsong), Superstrong God (Hillsong)

Game: hula chain (if enough kids),

Craft: We will have the kids make a take home craft for their mom. TBA

Saturday, May 2, 2009

May 3rd

Early Service: Christy, Lisa & Harvey
Late Service: Chandra, Kevin, Melissa, Rhonda & Tim

Main Idea: Day of Pentecost *(We will have fun with things from the 50's today since pentecost means 50.

Lesson: Day of Pentecost- Christy, Chandra

Game: bubble gum blowing contest, musical chairs (From the 50's)

Worship: Jumping for Joy (Deal or No Deal Deal DVD) and Get Up and Dance (Hillsong) here are the motions for this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lTxHmzmxU0

If you are working today and want to dress from the 50's, go for it!

Saturday, April 18, 2009

April 19th

Early Service: Christy, Rhonda, & Tim
Late Service: Chandra, Lisa, Harvey, Kevin & Melissa

Main Idea: God wants us to believe even though we have not seen. He shows us through creation and miracles that He exist.

Memory Verse: "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." John 20:29

Lesson: We will look at those who first saw Jesus and who were believers and who were not. Material is taken from this source:http://www.kidology.org/zones/zone_post.asp?post_id=1988

Worship: I Believe in Jesus (Hillsongs) My Redeemer Lives ( Hillsongs)

Game: Believe it or Not (Powerpoint)

Media: Rhonda/ Lisa

Saturday, April 4, 2009

April 5th Palm Sunday

Early Service: Chandra, Kevin, Tim & Rhonda
Late Service: Chandra, Lisa, Harvey, & Melissa

Main Idea: Palm Sunday was a day celebrating the arrival of Jesus into Jerusalem for the passover. It is the start of the last week of his life. On this day we see him at the pinnacle of His ministry, with many supporters. Not everyone was honoring God on that day though. In just a few days Jesus was captured, tried, and crucified, and this very same crowd cried for Barabbas.

Illustrated Sermon: Chandra & Christy http://matneywoodard.home.att.net/palm_sunday.htm

Media: Rhonda & Lisa

Intro: The Pirates who Don't read Anything- toybox tales (explains if we don't read our Bible, we miss out on the treasures God wants us to have)

Worship: Mighty to Save from Shout Praises Kids DVD -- FYI: ( Hosanna means "save us, please". On Palm Sunday, the people were proclaiming that Jesus was mighty to save!)

On the March - Hillsongs DVD

Memory Work: Instead of memorizing a particular verse, the kids will memorize the meaning of two words: hosanna - Save us, please! and Worship: giving praise, adoration and thanksgiving to God.

Game: Top 5 Countdown: Reasons to Honor God

Thursday, March 26, 2009

March 29th

Early Service: Christy, Tim & Rhonda
Late Service: Chandra, Kevin, Lisa & Harvey, Melissa

Illustrated Sermon: Joseph Prince of Dreams Movie (74 minutes)

We will have an intermission to give kids a break and refocus if needed.

Worship: Get Up and Dance - Hillsongs DVD I Am Free (to run) - Shout Praises Kids

Game: TBA

Thursday, February 19, 2009

march 22nd

Early Service: Chandra, Kevin, Tim & Rhonda
Late Service: Christy, Lisa, & Harvey, Melissa

Lesson 10: You've Got ?'s

Media: Rhonda/ Lisa

Main focus: We must be faithful to God in every moment of our lives.

Power Verse: ... remain faithful to the things you have been taught. 2 Timothy 3:14

Game Time: Dangling Donuts ( all)

Illustrated Lesson: Chandra / Christy- "How do I become a success in life?"

Worship: Christy/ Chandra/ Melissa
songs TBA

Review with game

March 15th

Early Service: Chandra, Kevin, Lisa & Harvey
Late Service: Christy, Tim, Rhonda, Melissa

Lesson 9: You've got ?'s

Media: Lisa/Rhonda

Main Focus: God can use the "bad" things in our lives to bring about His Plan!~

Power Verse: And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God. Romans 8:28

Chuck Foo Skit: Kevin

Game: Shave My Nose ( all)

Illustrated Lesson: Christy/ Chandra

Worship: Chandra/ Christy/ Melissa
songs: Tell the World That - Hillsong "Tell the World" DVD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJKljKJBjys
From the Inside Out "Shout Praises Kids" DVD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-afZJ9_TIM

Review with game - (all)

March 8th

Early Service: Chandra, Kevin, Tim & Rhonda
Late Service: Christy, Chandra, Melissa

Lesson 8: You've got ?'s

Media: Rhonda/ Christy

Chuck Foo Skit: Kevin/ Kevin

Main Focus: We must forgive those who hurt us and do us wrong!

Power Verse: Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Colossians 3:13

Game: A-Maze-Ing Verse (All)

Illustrated Lesson: Chandra/Chandra

Worship: Supernatural - Hillsong DVD, Free - Hillsong DVD

Review with game ( all)

March 1st

Early Service: Christy, Lisa & Harvey
Late Service: Chandra, Kevin, Tim, Rhonda, & Melissa

Lesson 7: You've Got ?'s

Media: Lisa/ Rhonda

Main focus: Our thoughts must line up with God's thoughts!

Power verse: Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Romans 12:2

Chuck Foo Skit: Kevin/ Leader

Worship: How Great is Our God - Shout Praises
Supernatural - Hillsong DVD motions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEoJcWrDvYQ
song with lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdabqjKi40M

Game: Powerpoint game "What do you think?"

Illustrated lesson: Christy/ Chandra

Review with Game: all

February 22nd

Early Service: Christy, Tim, Rhonda
Late Service: Chandra, Kevin, Lisa & Harvey, Melissa

Lesson 6 : You've Got ?'s

Media: Rhonda, Lisa

Main Idea: God can reach anyone, no matter how sinful they are!

Power verse: ...Christ died for everyone. 2 Corinthians 5:14

Chuck Foo & Jen Soo: Kevin & Chandra/ Kevin & Melissa

Worship: How Great is our God - Shout Praises Kids DVD and Get Up and Dance - Hillsong DVD motions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lTxHmzmxU0

Christy/ Melissa

Illustrated Message: with powerpoint Christy/Chandra

Game: Bad Guys of the Bible: powerpoint game (all)

Review ?'s: Done with a game if time allows: dice roll or dart throw for points after correct answers (all)

Saturday, February 14, 2009

February 15th

Early Service: Kevin, Chandra, Tim & Rhonda
Late Service: Christy, Lisa & Harvey

Main idea: God always has His eye on us and never forgets us!

Power Verse: for God has said, "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you."

Big Idea: It's time to Wait...On the Lord!

Media: Rhonda/ Lisa

Illustrated Sermon: Joseph in Genesis 40: 23-44 with powerpoint slides Christy/ Chandra

Game: Do You Remember Me? Powerpoint question game (All)

Chuck Foo Skit: Kevin/Melissa and Kevin/Chandra or Christy

Worship: Chandra & Melissa / Christy "Mighty to Save" - Shout Praises Kids/ "Never Give Up" - Hillsong DVD

Make Sundaes for fun - All

Review: Rhonda/ Christy or Lisa

Saturday, January 17, 2009

February 8th

Early Service: Christy, Lisa & Harvey
Late Service: Chandra, Kevin, Tim & Rhonda

February 1st

Early Service: Chandra, Kevin, Lisa & Harvey & Melissa
Late Service: Christy, Tim & Rhonda

media: Lisa/ Rhonda

Main Idea: God can help us handle temptation!

Power Verse: 1 Corinithians 6:18 Run away from sin!

Big Idea: If you're tempted don't give in, you can stay awaay from sin.

Chuck Foo Skit: Kevin & Melissa/ Kevin & Chandra

Lesson: Chandra/ Christy power point: Revolves around Genesis 39: 1-11 Genesis 39
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife 1 Now Joseph had been taken down to Egypt. Potiphar, an Egyptian who was one of Pharaoh's officials, the captain of the guard, bought him from the Ishmaelites who had taken him there.
2 The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. 3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, 4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. 5 From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the LORD blessed the household of the Egyptian because of Joseph. The blessing of the LORD was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field. 6 So he left in Joseph's care everything he had; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome, 7 and after a while his master's wife took notice of Joseph and said, "Come to bed with me!"
8 But he refused. "With me in charge," he told her, "my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care. 9 No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?" 10 And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her.
11 One day he went into the house to attend to his duties, and none of the household servants was inside. 12 She caught him by his cloak and said, "Come to bed with me!" But he left his cloak in her hand and ran out of the house.

Worship: Christy/ Melissa Tell the World: Hillsongs DVD, I Am Free - Shout Praises Kids DVD

Game: Relay Race with Batons (All)

Review Questions with Bean Bag Game of 4 Across (All)

January 25th

Early Service: Christy, Lisa, Harvey, Kevin as Chuck Foo Sr.
Late Service: Chandra, Kevin, Justin, Melissa

(Tim & Rhonda are off this week)

Main Focus: God wants to us us to accomplish big things for Him!

Power Verse: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans... to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

Big Idea: God's Big, So Dream Big!"

Media: Lisa/ Justin

countdown: You've got ?'s DVD

Announcements, birthdays, guest, offering time, (all on desktop shortcuts)

Intro Video: Do Dreams Ever Come True? Media: You've got ?'s DVD

Chuck Foo Skit: Kevin & Chandra Media: Kung Fu Fighting c.d.

Worship: New Hillsong DVD: Tell The World That, God So Loved the World Christy/ Chandra & Melissa tell the world links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJKljKJBjys , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgVV1jHh2hE
God So loved link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94a11mVazIE

Game Time: Let's play a game (desktop shortcut) Bowling Pin Dodge Ball http://www.childrenschurchgames.com/html/bowling_pin_dodgeball.html

Power Verse Review: Chandra and Kevin/ Christy and Harvey Media: Powerpoint

Illustrated Message Christy/ Chandra : Media: Powerpoint

Rap In Up Video: Media You've Got ?'s DVD

Review Questions: In their seats or on Teams with bean bag 4 Across Game if time allows
Executed by all if 4 across is used.





January 18th

Early Service: Chandra, Harvey & Lisa
Late Service: Christy, Tim, Rhonda, Justin & Melissa


Main Focus: God can use anyone who is willing to serve Him.

Big Idea: No matter what I've done, no matter where I've been, God's got a future where I can win.

Memory Verse: 2 Corinithian 5:17 The old life is gone,... a new life has begun.

Opening Skit: Chuck Foo - Lisa and Harvey, Kevin and Chandra and maybe Melissa??

Game: powerpoint game- Not so perfect Bible heroes. Chandra/ Justin

Worship: Chandra/ Christy & Melissa Hillsongs: Tell the World That, Hillsongs: I'm Really Happy

Illustrated Sermon: Chandra/ Christy

Power Verse Review: Chandra/ Justin and Christy

Media: Lisa/ Rhonda

Illustrated Sermon: with powerpoint slides - Chandra/ Christy

Review Questions: Harvey or Chandra/ Justin