September 2, 2012 Week 1 1 st Service 4-5 year-olds Bible Story: God loves me because God made me. God Made People Genesis 1:26-27 What Do I Hear?: No supplies needed Kick It?: o Masking tape 1 roll per tub o Small soccer or rubber balls 1 per tub, put in 1 st service tub Let's Smell: Suggested items below, may substitute other items (onion, orange, scented candle) o Half of a lemon o A fragrant flower o Small amount of cocoa powder o Small piece of pineapple o Small bowls 4 bowls per tub (1 for each item above) o Napkins o Allergy Alert Worship: CD Player and music are in the classrooms. o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages for week 1) copy on white paper, cut apart. 1 memory verse per tub, paper clip in the classroom Bible at o This month s worship song, Forever and Ever, o God Loves You and Me" available on One Big Gulp CD o Words and hand motions to the songs (2 copies on white paper per tub) o Bible Already in classroom o "Body Puzzle Pattern" (Activity Page) Copy on white cardstock and cut out puzzle pattern, 1 Body Puzzle per tub - Put velcro on back of each piece if using a felt board o "Face Pattern" (Activity Page) 1 copy per tub on white cardstock and cut out shapes o Felt board to use with Velcro, or use tape to tape on wall Always and Forever: o"verse Sheet" (Activity Page) copy on white cardstock, 1 per child oyellow, blue, red, white and black paint ocotton swabs 5 cotton swabs per child opaper towels or wet wipes Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Copy song on white paper 2 per tub Bones, Bones, Bones: o"body" Activity Page copy on tan cardstock or construction paper, 1 per child oflat toothpicks with rounded edges (about 20 per child) owhite Glue osmall Talk, 1 copy per child
September 9, 2012 Week 2 1 st Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story: God loves us more than a shepherd loves His sheep. The Parable of the Lost Sheep Luke 15:1-7 Sally Sheep: A soft toy sheep 1 per tub (1 copy of words to the song per tub) Hide the Sheep: o "Sheep" (Activity Page) copy on white cardstock and cut out, 20 4 per tub o Tape 1 roll per tub Counting Sheep: o 10 cotton balls or 10 multiple colors of pom-poms o Markers colored markers to mark white cotton balls o Dishtowel 1 per tub Worship: CD Player and music is in the classrooms o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages for week 1) already paper clipped in your Bible at o God Loves You and Me" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Words and hand motions to the songs (2 copies on white paper per tub) o Bible in classroom o "Story Sheep" Activity Page Before the story: Copy Story Sheep onto white paper. There should be one copy each of sheep #1, #2, #4, and #5. There needs to be three copies of sheep #3. 1 set of the above copies for each tub. o A stuffed toy sheep 1 for each tub use the stuffed sheep from Sally Sheep in o Shepherd's crook 1 per classroom Memory Verse Chant with Motions: 1 copy of words & hand motions per tub Popcorn Sheep: o"popcorn Sheep" (Activity Page) Copy on white cardstock, 1 per child opopped popcorn At least 2 gallon sized ziplock bags per tub oblack construction paper 1 per child owiggly eyes (optional) 1 set per child owhite Glue opaintbrushes ( 3 or 4 per tub to spread glue) oallergy Alert Ball of Love: Medium sized rubber ball 1 ball per tub o Memory Verse Card (week one Activity Pages) already paper clipped in classroom Bible at
September 16, 2012 Week 3 1 st Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story: God loves me and will save the day. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Daniel 3:10-13 Protect Us: No supplies needed Balls of Fire: Make a sample Fire pom-pom for each classroom o "Fire Pom-Pom" (Activity Page) copy on orange and red cardstock, 1 of each color per child o Scissors & scotch tape Freeze: A horn or toy horn (will also be needed in the Bible Story) put in 1 st service tub Worship: CD player and music are in classroom o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages) already paper clipped in classroom Bible at o This month s worship song, Forever and Ever, o Gulp" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Words and hand motions to the songs (2 copies on white paper per tub) Introductory Sketch: OPTIONAL o Bible already in classroom o A very tall sports trophy 1 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub o Kings crown 1 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub o Toy horn 1 per classroom (use horn from ) Hoops of Fire: osix hula hoops (or as many as possible), to be used 1 st & 2nd service tub oorange and Red crepe paper streamers (tear streamers in long lengths and tape all around the hula hoops) The Fiery Furnace is Fiery HOT: No supplies needed words of song, 2 copies per tub Fiery Furnace: Changed: Do same as 2-3s o"furnace" (Activity Page altered) Copy on white card stock, 1 per child o"three Guys" (Activity Page (altered) Copy on white cardstock and cut out set of Three Guys per child ored and orange tissue paper torn or cut in to 2 or 3 inch pieces oglue sticks and glue ocrayons in classroom ocraft sticks 3 1 per child
September 23, 2012 Week 4 1 st Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story Focus: God gave us Jesus to be our friend because He loves us. Calming the Storm Matthew 8:23-27 Singing in the Rain: Kyrsti will arrange for music. o The song "Singing in the Rain" o Blue butcher paper - Cut 10 (or enough for all children to have a puddle to stand on) large rain puddles from blue art paper, cut about 4 x 4 feet pieces. Make each one large enough for at least two children to stand on at the same time. Option: Laminate the puddles to make them more durable and reusable.) Place in 1 st service tub o Masking Tape 1 per tub Making Waves: o Blue sheet 1 per classroom, place in 1 service tub o Beach ball or other inflatable ball 1 per classroom, place in 1 st service tub Sounds Like Rain: No supplies needed Worship: CD Player and music are in the classroom o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages)paper clipped in the classroom Bible at o Gulp" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Hand motions and words to the songs 2 copies per tub o Bible in classroom o Small raft or inflatable boat (optional) o Raincoat 1 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub Red + Yellow: o"r+y" (Activity Page) copy on white cardstock, 1 per child ored and yellow tempera paint oheart shaped sponges opaper plates (6) ocraft sticks or paint brushes owet wipes omarker Caught in the Storm: olarge plastic tubs 2 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub otowels 2 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub oplastic boats 2-3 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub obattery powered fan 1 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub owater Prayer: No supplies needed
September 30, 2012 Week 5 1 st Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story Focus: God loves me! Story Reviews Review Weeks 1-4 Wiggle Dance: o CD player in classroom o Preschool CD (a dancing song in classroom) Memory Match: o"card Game Story Pictures" (Activity Pages) copy on white cardstock and cut out cards. Make 2 sets of cards per classroom. Put in 1 st & 2 nd service tubs. Water Play: o Plastic tubs 2 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub o Water o Towels 2 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub o Toy boats & water toys per classroom, put in 1 st service tub Worship: CD Player and music are in the classroom o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages) paper clipped in your classroom Bible at o God Loves You and Me" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Bible in classroom o "Story Pictures" (Activity Pages) copy on white cardstock and cut out cards, 1 set of cards per classroom, put in 1 st & 2 nd service tubs. Toss It: o"beanbag Pictures" (Activity Page) copy on assorted light colored cardstock. 1 copy per classroom. Put in 1 st & 2 nd service tubs. omasking tape 1 per tub obeanbag 2 per tub Two Piece Puzzles: o"puzzle Pictures" (Activity Page) copy on white paper and cut out 1 set of pictures per child o"puzzle Page" (Activity Page) copy on light colored cardstock, 1 per child oglue & Crayons in classroom Shepherd, Shepherd, Where is My Sheep?: osmall stuffed sheep or lamb - 1 per classroom, put in 1 st service tub osmall chair in classroom Prayer: No supplies needed
September 2, 2012 Week 1 2nd Service 4-5 year-olds Bible Story: God loves me because God made me. God Made People Genesis 1:26-27 What Do I Hear?: No supplies needed Kick It?: o Masking tape 1 roll per tub (look in 1 st service tub) o Small soccer or rubber balls 1 per tub (look in 1 st service tub) Let's Smell: Suggested items below, may substitute with other items o Half of a lemon o A fragrant flower o Small amount of cocoa powder Look in 1 st service tub o Small piece of pineapple o Small bowls 4 bowls per tub (1 for each item above) o Napkins o Allergy Alert Worship: CD Player and music are in the classrooms. o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages for week 1) copy on white paper, cut apart. 1 memory verse per tub, paper clip in the classroom Bible at o This month s worship song, Forever and Ever, o God Loves You and Me" available on One Big Gulp CD o Words and hand motions to the songs (2 copies on white paper per tub) Look in 1 st service tub o Bible Already in classroom o "Body Puzzle Pattern" (Activity Page) Copy on white cardstock and cut out puzzle pattern, 1 Body Puzzle per tub - Put velcro on back of each piece if using a felt board o "Face Pattern" (Activity Page) 1 copy per tub on white cardstock and cut out shapes o Felt board to use with Velcro, or use tape to tape on wall Prayer: No supplies needed Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Copy song on white paper 2 per tub Play-Doh People: oplay-doh (enough for each child to make Play-Doh people) oplastic knives (10 per tub otoothpicks (1 per child to use as a tool) Changed activity from God Made Me to Bones, Bones, Bones. Bones, Bones, Bones: o"body" Activity Page copy on tan cardstock or construction paper, 1 per child oflat toothpicks with rounded edges (about 20 per child) owhite Glue Prayer: No supplies needed
September 9, 2012 Week 2 2nd Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story: God loves us more than a shepherd loves His sheep. The Parable of the Lost Sheep Luke 15:1-7 Sally Sheep: A soft toy sheep (look in 1 st service tub) (1 copy of words to the song per tub) Hide the Sheep: o "Sheep" (Activity Page) Use sheep from 1 st service tub o Tape 1 roll per tub Counting Sheep: o 10 cotton balls or 10 multiple colors of pom-poms o Markers -colored markers to mark white cotton balls o Dishtowel 1 per tub Worship: CD Player and music is in the classrooms o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages for week 1) already paper clipped in your Bible at o God Loves You and Me" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Words and hand motions to the songs (2 copies on white paper per tub) o Bible in classroom Use supplies from 1 st service tub o "Story Sheep" Activity Page Before the story: Copy Story Sheep onto white cardstock. There should be one copy each of sheep #1, #2, #4, and #5. There needs to be three copies of sheep #3. 1 set of the above copies for each tub. o A stuffed toy sheep 1 for each tub use the stuffed sheep from Sally Sheep in o Shepherd's crook 1 per classroom Memory Verse Chant with Motions: 1 copy of words & hand motions per tub Story Sheep o Sheep (Activity Pages) copy on white cardstock and cut out sheep, 1 per child o Glue sticks in classroom o Cotton Balls 1 bag small cottonballs o Large craft sticks 1 per child Ball of Love: o Medium sized rubber ball (look in 1 st service tub) o Memory Verse Card (week one Activity Pages) already paper clipped in classroom Bible at
September 16, 2012 Week 3 2 nd Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story: God loves me and will save the day. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego Daniel 3:10-13 Protect Us: No supplies needed Balls of Fire: Make a sample pom-pom for each classroom (look in 1 st service tub) o "Fire Pom-Pom" (Activity Page) copy on orange and red cardstock, 1 of each color per child o Scissors & scotch tape Freeze: A horn or toy horn (will also be needed in the Bible Story) look in 1 st service tub Worship: CD player and music are in classroom o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages) already paper clipped in classroom Bible at o This month s worship song, Forever and Ever, o Gulp" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Words and hand motions to the songs (2 copies on white paper per tub) Introductory Sketch: OPTIONAL o Bible already in classroom o A very tall sports trophy 1 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub o Kings crown 1 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub o Toy horn 1 per classroom (use horn from ) Hoops of Fire: osix hula hoops (or as many as possible), with orange and red crepe paper streamers look in 1 st service tub The Fiery Furnace is Fiery HOT: No supplies needed words of song, 2 copies per tub Jump for Love: omasking or painters tape 1 roll per tub obean bag 1 per tub Paper Plate Angels: Make a sample oregular paper plates 1 per child o"angel" (Activity Page) 1 copy on white cardstock, cut out, use as a template for the upper body of the angel on paper plates, leave the bottom half of the plate whole - cut out 1 angel for each child. omarkers ostickers of angels, stars, moons, sun ostapler 1 stapler per tub. After angel is decorated, take bottom half and shape in a cone then staple in place. Prayer: No supplies needed
September 23, 2012 Week 4 2nd Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story Focus: God gave us Jesus to be our friend because He loves us. Calming the Storm Matthew 8:23-27 Singing in the Rain: Kyrsti will arrange for music o The song "Singing in the Rain" o Blue butcher paper - Cut 10 (or enough for all children to have a puddle to stand on) large rain puddles from blue art paper, cut about 4 x 4 feet pieces. Make each one large enough for at least two children to stand on at the same time. Option: Laminate the puddles to make them more durable and reusable.) Place in 1 st service tub o Masking Tape 1 per tub Making Waves: o Blue sheet 1 per classroom, look in 1 service tub o Beach ball or other inflatable ball 1 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub Sounds Like Rain: No supplies needed Worship: CD Player and music are in the classroom o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages)paper clipped in the classroom Bible at o Gulp" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Hand motions and words to the songs 2 copies per tub o Bible in classroom o Small raft or inflatable boat (optional) o Raincoat 1 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub Prayer: No supplies needed Stormy Waters: o"jesus Calms the Storm" (Activity Page) copy on Avery labels #5160 or equivalent, 1 label per child ojumbo craft sticks, 1 per child orolls of dark blue and light blue crepe paper in 18 inch lengths, give each child 2 dark blue streamers and 2 light blue streamers. otape Caught in the Storm: olarge plastic tubs 2 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub otowels 2 dry towels in each 2 nd service tub oplastic boats 2-3 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub obattery powered fan 1 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub owater Prayer: No supplies needed
September 30, 2012 Week 5 2nd Service 4 5 year-olds Bible Story Focus: God loves me! Story Reviews Review Weeks 1-4 Wiggle Dance: o CD player in classroom o Preschool CD (a dancing song in classroom) Memory Match: o"card Game Story Pictures" (Activity Pages) copy on white cardstock and cut out cards. Make 2 sets of cards per classroom. Put in 2 nd service tub Water Play: o Plastic tubs 2 per classroom, look in 1 st service tub o Water o Towels 2 dry towels per classroom, 2 nd service tub o Toy boats & water toys per classroom, look in 1 st service tub Worship: CD Player and music are in the classroom o Memory Verse Card (Activity Pages) paper clipped in your classroom Bible at o God Loves You and Me" available on the One Big Gulp CD o Bible in classroom o "Story Pictures" (Activity Pages) copy on white cardstock and cut out cards, 1 set of cards per classroom, look in 1 st service tubs. Toss It: o"beanbag Pictures" (Activity Page) copy on assorted light colored cardstock. 1 copy per classroom. Put in 1 st service tub. omasking tape 1 per tub obeanbag 2 per tub What is in the Box?: olarge box or bag that can't be seen through 1 per tub, 2 nd service osmall toy sheep or lamb, 1 per 2 nd service tub otoy boat, 1 per 2 nd service tub oplastic doll, 1 per 2 nd service tub Badge of Love: o"children's Badge" (Activity Page) copy on white cardstock, 1 per child. ocrayons, markers in classroom osheets of small red heart stickers osheets of small yellow smiley face stickers oglitter glue pens, 3 or 4 per tub Prayer: No supplies needed