Scope Sequence
Fall 2016—Summer 2017 Fall 2016
Winter 2016–17
Spring 2017
Summer 2017
UNIT 1: Joseph’s Journey
UNIT 1: The Stories of Christmas
UNIT 1: Jesus Shows Love
UNIT 1: Courageous Bible People
September 4 Joseph and His Brothers
December 4 Mary’s Story
March 5 To Ten Lepers
June 4 Courageous Disciples
September 11 Joseph in Egypt
December 11 Joseph’s Story
March 12 To Zacchaeus
June 11 Courageous Queen
September 18 Joseph Saves the Day
December 18 Jesus’ Story
March 19 At the Last Supper
June 18 Courageous Friends
September 25 Joseph and His Brothers Reunited
December 25 Shepherds’ Story
March 26 In the Garden
June 25 Courageous Daniel
UNIT 2: Freedom
UNIT 2: Jesus, God’s Son
UNIT 2: Hosanna!
UNIT 2: Speakers for God
October 2 The Baby in the Basket
January 1 Search for the King
April 2 Cock-a-doodle-doo!
July 2 Elijah and the Ravens
October 9 The Burning Bush
January 8 Talk With the Teachers
April 9 Hosanna!
July 9 Elijah and the Prophets
October 16 Moses and Pharaoh
January 15 Come to the River
April 16 Alleluia!
July 16 Jonah and the Fish
October 23 Crossing the Sea
January 22 Change the Water
April 23 Come to Breakfast!
July 23 Elisha and the Widow’s Jars
October 30 Songs of Joy
January 29 Born Anew
April 30 Feed My Sheep!
July 30 Elisha and the Servant Girl
UNIT 3: God Provides
UNIT 3: The Parables
UNIT 3: Peter Rocks!
UNIT 3: God Chooses Joshua
November 6 In the Wilderness
February 5 The Sower
May 7 Peter and John
August 6 God Chooses Joshua
November 13 Ten Commandments
February 12 The Good Samaritan
May 14 Peter and Tabitha
August 13 Spies in Canaan
November 20 A House for God
February 19 The Stories of the Lost
May 21 Peter and Cornelius
August 20 Crossing the Jordan
November 27 The Peaceable Kingdom
February 26 The Forgiving Father
May 28 Peter in Prison
August 27 Jericho
Contents Written by Leigh Meekins 2 Introduction
UNIT 1: Joseph’s Journey 7 September 4 1. Joseph and His Brothers 13 September 11 2. Joseph in Egypt 19 September 18 3. Joseph Saves the Day 25 September 25 4. Joseph and His Brothers Reunited
UNIT 2: Freedom 31 October 2 5. The Baby in the Basket 37 October 9 6. The Burning Bush 43 October 16 7. Moses and Pharaoh 49 October 23 8. Crossing the Sea 55 October 30 9. Songs of Joy
UNIT 3: G od Provides 61 November 6 10. In the Wilderness 67 November 13 11. Ten Commandments 73 November 20 12. A House for God 79 November 27 13. The Peaceable Kingdom
Supplemental Pages 85 Mission Project 86 Song Lyrics 90 Bible Verse Sign Language 93 Caleb 94 Birthday Card 95 Tools for the Teacher’s Toolbox
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What You Need to Know:
4. Worship Group activities that encourage the learners to remember the Bible stories and verses and worship together
Leader’s Guide Provides the leader with information, activities, and directions for each session. Each session plan is divided into four sections:
1. J ump In! Arrival activities to help the children begin thinking about what they will be learning and group-building time to help the children relate to one another
2. Dive Deeper Group activities for hearing, understanding, and experiencing the Bible story
3. Grow Stronger
Bible Stories & Stuff These take-home pages help the students dig deeper into the Bible story each week with additional information, a mission emphasis, and opportunities for exploring. Teachers may want to supplement the lesson with information from these weekly sheets.
Kids Stuff Two activities for each lesson that will enable the students to have a deeper grasp of the Bible sstory through word search and other activities
Class Stuff
Activities to encourage contemporary application to the children’s lives, including opportunities to serve others in their own church, community, and mission projects around the world
Attendance charts, colorful pictures, games, maps, posters, and other resources to use with the children in the classroom
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Deep Blue Older
Elementary Leader’s Guide
CD-ROM Vocal and instrumental recordings of the songs for each unit, a PowerPoint presentation of the song lyrics, and printed sheet music with lyrics The songs marked with an * are featured only on the CD. 1. Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix
5. Every Step of the Way
2. Oh, Brothers
6. *Let Them Shine
3. Being Free
7. The Songs of the Season
4. *Standing on Holy Ground
DVD The DVD contains: • thirteen episodes that tell the Bible story in 3-D and 2-D animation • monthly Bible verse videos that help the children learn the Bible verses • five music videos with brand-new music written by award-winning musician Dennis Scott • a unit Bible quiz to review each quarter’s Bible stories with the children
Deep Blue Older Elementary resources are available in Braille on request. Contact: Braille Ministry c/o Donna Veigel 10810 N. 91st Avenue #96 Peoria, AZ 85345 (623-979-7552)
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What Children Need to Know Ages 9–10 For developing faith foundations, children need:
For knowing the Bible & our faith traditions, children need:
For relating to God & the church, children need:
For relating faith to daily living, children need:
• to read the Scriptures from the Bible. • to have time for prayer as an individual and with the group. • to have time to ask questions about their faith and what others believe. • to witness adults practicing their faith through prayer, study, and service. • to claim the faith as their own.
• t o read the Bible and participate in Bible Study. • t o practice the traditions of the church such as worship and communion. • t o be able to recite the Lord’s Prayer and the Apostle’s Creed. • t o have time to interpret the Bible stories. • t o be included in the corporate community of faith for worship, study, and service.
• to learn to pray aloud and with others. • to be included in the stewardship of the congregation and be taught to set aside gifts for God. • to begin to take on leadership roles that are age appropriate. • to have accepting adults who are willing to hear their many questions about God, life, death, and crises. • to be encouraged to ask questions about Scripture and traditions.
• t o have opportunities to be in service to others. • t o be encouraged to think about others and their needs. • t o participate in praying for others and situations around the community and the world. • t o use Sunday school take-home items as reminders during the week. • t o be encouraged to answer questions of wonder in considering the Scripture each week.
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Where Kids Dive Deep Into the Bible e p th s of In the d
. who I a m I rejoice in Go d m y s av i o r
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Welcome to Deep Blue W
e’re glad you’re here to dive deep with us into God’s Word. We’ll have adventures, hear exciting Bible stories, and learn how to live as disciples of Jesus. The Bible is more than just a big book. It’s a gift to us. The Bible is meant to be opened, explored, and enjoyed. With Deep Blue, we’ll open our Bibles and learn more about God, Jesus, faith, and how it all fits together into life today.
Meet the Deep Blue Crew! The Deep Blue Kids—Asia, Edgar, Kat, and Caleb—will lead the children through the Bible using animated videos that tell the story. The student resources and the Deep Blue Kids Bible are colorful and engaging, encouraging the children to “dive deeper” into the Bible and explore their faith in fun and age-appropriate ways. Hi! My name is Asia , and I love to talk. Well, not just talk. Communicate. Report on what I see. Friends think I might make it on TV one day, but for now, I’m just happy to document all the great discoveries we will make in Deep Blue. Hello. I’m pleased to meet you. My name is Edgar , and I’m always trying to figure things out. Some people say I’m too curious, but I just need to understand things. One of my favorite things to do is figure out how to get somewhere and then investigate everything I find in that new place. Join me and the rest of the Deep Blue Crew on our Deep
Blue adventures.
My name is Kat . I LOVE adventure, and I’ll bet you do too! We’re going to have so much fun in Deep Blue. There’s so much to discover and explore about the Bible and what the Bible has to say to us today. The most fun part is that we’ll be doing it together! I’m Caleb . I’m a little shy when I first meet people I don’t know, but I’m sure I’ll like you. I really care about animals, and I usually carry my pet turtle, Speedy, in my coat pocket. I just moved to town to live in the lighthouse with my mother and stepfather, and I’m excited to join the Deep Blue Crew! In Deep Blue , children will make Bible stories, Bible people, and Bible passages a part of their lives. The children will come to know the Bible as THEIR book and find ways to let the Bible speak to them today. Deep Blue is a comprehensive Bible study for children, incorporating the pillar stories of the Old and New Testaments. Deep Blue incorporates Bible stories, science activities, arts and crafts, animated video storytelling, and active games into a lived-faith experience that will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today!
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Supplies
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herever your Sunday school class gathers—in the back of the sanctuary, a small room, the pastor’s office, the kitchen, or even a hallway— there are some basic supplies you will need to have available almost every Sunday. The ideal situation is to collect the basic supplies you think you will need and keep them accessible every Sunday.
Choose the activities you will use, and provide what will be needed for just that unit. Or, if you need to, collect supplies for one lesson at a time. You may want to make a wish list of the supplies you will need for the whole unit. Members of your church will be happy to know how they can support the children in the church.
The Basics
• Bibles • scissors • markers • crayons, colored pencils • pencils and pens • construction paper • drawing paper • tissue paper • glue and glue sticks • stapler and staples
• yarn • paper punch • masking tape • rubber bands • paper clips • string • craft sticks • a hymnal • mural paper • paper cups and plates
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Elementary Leader’s Guide
SESSION 1
Joseph and His Brothers Bible Verse
September 4 Bible Story Genesis 37: 1-36
The Lord was with Joseph. Genesis 39:2
Did You Know?
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s we begin a new school year and a new year of Deep Blue, we will be reminded of how valuable it is to have wisdom and to depend on God’s wisdom. Today’s Scripture explores the relationship between Jacob and his sons. We need to remember that Jacob is also called Israel, the head of the people of God. The people are residing in Canaan, where Jacob has settled with his wives, children, and livestock. At this point in the story, Joseph is 17. Jacob has set Joseph aside as a special child. Joseph knows he is special and does not hesitate to remind his brothers of that. The relationship between Joseph and his brothers is tense and full of anger. In spite of knowing this, Joseph tells his brothers of his dreams. In describing his dreams, Joseph does not endear himself to his brothers at all. They respond by selling Joseph into slavery. As you explore this story with your group, remember that Older Elementary children are at a point where they can express their own issues of sibling rivalry. Some of the children may be the special child, and some may be the child who feels left out and alone. Neither child should be made to feel that he or she is judged in the Sunday school setting. Explore God’s relationship with Joseph and God’s wisdom in using Joseph to prepare a new land for Israel.
Anchor Point God is with us wherever we go.
Your Lesson q Jump In! Welcome q Jump In! Joseph q Jump In! The Brothers q J ump In! Just the Bible Verse q Jump In! A New Year q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure qD ive Deeper It’s a Brother Thing
The Deep Blue Crew is waiting to hang out with you! Scan this QR code to download the Deep Blue Kids App. Or visit deepbluekids.com.
q Grow Stronger Map q Grow Stronger Lifeline of Joseph q Grow Stronger Jealousy Robe q Worship Prayer and Praise q Worship Bible Stories & Stuff equires R preparation.
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Jump In! • T IP •
Today is the beginning of a new quarter. Each Sunday, make sure the following are ready: the attendance chart, the offering basket, the Bible verse poster, and the Bible verse signs poster.
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E
Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Oh, Brothers” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
J O S EPH AND THE BROTHERS Supplies: Bibles; Kids Stuff—p. 3, p. 4; pens or pencils • Hand out “Joseph” (p. 3) and “The Brothers” (p. 4), pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzles.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 4 & 29, pp. 5 & 28
ang the “September Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 4 & 29) and the “September Bible H Verse Signs” poster (pp. 5 & 28). • Show the children the “September Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “September Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
A NEW Y EAR Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 11
SAY: It is a new Deep Blue year, so let’s play a game to get to know one another. I am going to ask you to line up in different ways, or I’ll ask you to gather in a blob in different ways. Each way will give you the chance to say hello to one another. • Use “A New Year” (p. 11) for the line and blob directions.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen • Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Oh, Brothers” (DVD).
SAY: Kat tells about the funny dream she had last night, and Edgar adds that he’s had funny dreams, too. Kat’s dream reminds Asia of the strange dreams in the Bible story of Joseph. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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I T’S A B ROT H E R T HING Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story today is in Genesis 37:1—36. We meet Joseph and his brothers and hear about their relationship. Let’s look up the Scripture and read the story aloud. ASK: How do you think Joseph felt about being the next to the youngest with so many older brothers? How do you think the brothers felt about Joseph being the “special” son in Jacob’s eyes? I wonder how the brothers really felt after they sold Joseph into slavery. I wonder how God was working in this story of Joseph and his brothers.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the classroom.
SAY: Let’s look at our map of ancient times and find Egypt and see where Joseph was taken. Canaan, where Joseph grew up, was south of Jerusalem, near the coast of the Great Sea.
LI FE L I N E O F J OS EPH Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 10, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Joseph” (p. 10).
SAY: Jacob had a large family with many children. One of the younger sons was Joseph. Jacob treated Joseph as the favored child. Let’s fill in the lifeline for Jacob and Joseph up to this point. We will begin on one end and continue to add events in the coming weeks.
J E ALO U SY RO B E Supplies: tissue paper, construction paper, crepe paper, and any other lightweight paper; clear tape
ivide the class into groups of two or three. Have each group choose one person D to be Joseph. The others will work to create the long robe given to Joseph.
SAY: Joseph was Jacob’s favored son because he was the son of his wife, Rachel, whom he loved. Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him and really did not enjoy having him around. When Joseph was given a long robe by Jacob, this meant that he would not have to do much hard work. In those days, most men who worked out in the fields and with the sheep did not need long robes or coats. For Joseph to be given a long robe meant that he was not expected to work in the fields or with the sheep. His brothers were jealous. Each group will create a long robe. You have paper and tape to create this robe and fit it to your Joseph. After everyone has created the robes, we will look at each one and talk about the differences.
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Use this a great opportunity to invite a visitor to help examine the robes and to discuss the differences.
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ASK: As you were creating the Jealousy Robe, did you think about what Joseph’s brothers might have felt? Do you ever get jealous or feel that someone gets more than you? What do you do to deal with jealousy?
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE
• T IP • Worship is an important part of your time with the children. Make sure your worship table is ready before the children arrive, or plan to have them assist in setting it up. Remember, candles help the children to experience the space as sacred. Lighting and extinguishing the candles can be class a ritual.
Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Leader’s Guide—p. 12, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, butcher paper or newsprint, markers
ang a large piece of butcher paper or newsprint in the worship space. H Photocopy “Graffiti Wall” (p. 12) and hang it with the paper. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Oh, Brothers” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: As we begin our worship time, we will light our candle and think about the life of Joseph and his brothers and how God works in all situations. (Light the candle.) We have heard a lot about the life of Joseph today. On the wall is a large piece of paper; it’s our Graffiti Wall. For the next several weeks, we will write on our Graffiti Wall. With the markers, write a word or phrase about how you see God working in your life this week. Also write a word or phrase that makes you think about how God was working with Joseph. After everyone has written on the Graffiti Wall, we will talk about what you have written. • Give the children a few minutes to write on the paper; then ask who might share what they have written.
• T IP • Encourage the children to check out the Deep Blue Kids App this week.
ASK: Before we close in prayer today, are there any prayer concerns? PRAY: Thank you, God, for Joseph and his brothers. We know, God, that you loved them as you love us. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 1.
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A New Year Directions: Use this game to give your group a chance to say hello to one another. The children will line up or blob in different ways, according to the directions below. Add or take away from this list to create a game that fits your group.
• Line up in alphabetical order by your first names. • Line up in alphabetical order by your last names. • Blob with people who have the same eye color as you. • Blob with people who get to school in the same way as you (car, bus, on foot). • Line up in order of your birthdays, from January 1 through December 31. • Line up in order of how many languages you speak. • Blob with people by the amount of chores you do: lots, some, or none. • Blob with people who are about your height. • Blob with people who either like Sunday school or do not like Sunday school.
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Graffiti Wall Hang a large piece of butcher paper or newsprint in the worship space, and invite the children to write their thoughts on the Graffiti Wall. • Find a spot on the paper. • Write a word or a phrase about how you see God working in your life this week. • Write a word or a phrase that makes you think about how God was working with Joseph. • After everyone has written on the Graffiti Wall, discuss what is written.
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SESSION 2
Joseph in Egypt Bible Verse The Lord was with Joseph. Genesis 39:2
Did You Know?
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his week, we continue the story of Joseph. Joseph has been sold into slavery and now is doing his best to survive. Potiphar, a high-ranking official in the king’s court, has bought Joseph. In this situation, Joseph has gained the trust of Potiphar, but he must face being betrayed by Potiphar’s wife, who wants only to control Joseph. Now, Joseph experiences betrayal again, and imprisonment. Yet, while Joseph is in prison, he has the opportunity to interpret the dreams of others who are in prison with him. This opportunity provides him with the reputation of an interpreter of dreams. This will help Joseph in the long run. Today’s Scripture lesson presents issues that are a little sensitive, but it is important for understanding how Joseph was in the position of helping his family later. With your group, focus on Joseph’s being trusted by Potiphar and his dream interpretation.
September 11 Bible Story Genesis 39:1–40:23
Anchor Point God is with us wherever we go.
Your Lesson q J ump In! Welcome q J ump In! Egypt q J ump In! Where Is Joseph? q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure qD ive Deeper Joseph Goes to Prison qG row Stronger Map
Sing along with the music videos on the Deep Blue Adventure DVD!
qG row Stronger Lifeline of Joseph q Grow Stronger Dreams q Grow Stronger God Is With Us q Worship Prayer and Praise q Worship Bible Stories & Stuff
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
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As you begin the lesson, please notice that the Bible Stories & Stuff handout for the day has interesting articles and activities for the children. This can be incorporated into your lesson, if you desire additional information. You will also find a retelling of the Scripture story in the Bible Stories & Stuff. Remind the children to take their sheets home, and to encourage their families to participate in the readings and activities.
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Oh, Brothers” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
EGY PT Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 5, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Egypt” (p. 5) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
WHER E IS J O SEP H? Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 6, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Where is Joseph?” (p. 6) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 4 & 29, pp. 5 & 28
ang the “September Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 4 & 29) and the “September Bible H Verse Signs” poster (pp. 5 & 28). • Show the children the “September Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “September Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen • Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Oh, Brothers” (DVD).
SAY: Edgar, Asia, and Kat meet Caleb, a new friend who’s just moved into the area. Edgar tells the story of Joseph’s move to Egypt. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
J O S EPH GO ES TO P RISON Supplies: Bibles
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ASK: How did you feel hearing the story of Joseph in Egypt away from his family and doing work for someone else? How do you think it felt for Joseph to have been betrayed and put in jail? I wonder if Joseph knew he was a leader. I wonder if you think you can be a leader like Joseph. I wonder how God was working in this story.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18, p. 24
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) and the “Prison Poster” (p. 24) in the classroom.
SAY: Let’s look at our map of ancient times. Let’s remember that Joseph was in Egypt at this time. We also see the poster of the prison where Joseph lived for several years while waiting to be released. Prisons then were different from the prisons today.
LI FE L I N E O F J OS EPH Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 10, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Joseph” (p. 10).
SAY: Let’s add to the lifeline of Joseph for this week. What has happened to Joseph, and where has he been?
DR E A M S Supplies: Bibles, Leader’s Guide—p. 17, play dough
Photocopy “Dreams” (p. 17) for each child.
SAY: Joseph was known for his ability to interpret the meaning of dreams. People would tell their dreams to Joseph, and he would explain what the dream meant. God blessed Joseph with this gift. We all dream. Some may remember dreams more than others, but we all dream. Sometimes dreams or visions can help us work out our feelings or understand the situations around us. Like a dream, a vision is a series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that occur involuntarily in the mind during stages of sleep. Dreams also can be a way for God to communicate with us. Using the “Dreams” handout, look up the Scripture references to learn about more dreams. Write who was dreaming and what the dream was about. We will talk about it after you have read the Scriptures.
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If you have a small class and not enough children for pairing up, then do the discussion as a whole group.
• Give the children the “Dreams” handout and time to complete the activity.
SAY: Now let’s see if we can understand these dreams. What did you learn about dreams in the Bible? Think about the dream you just read about. Using the play dough, create something that will explain what this dream was about. After you have created your object, find a partner in the room to share with. • Give the children time to create the dream object and then to discuss their object with a partner. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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GOD IS WIT H US Supplies: None
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Use the “Service Banner” idea in the additional activity on p. 18 to encourage the children to show that God is with them as they serve others.
SAY: We are going to play a game called God Is With Us. One person will be chosen to be “it.” “It” will go after the rest of the class and tag persons. When you are tagged, you will freeze in place. To be unfrozen, someone else must come along and say, “God is with us,” and the frozen person says, “Amen.” The person who is “it” continues until she or he has frozen three people. The last frozen person becomes the new “it” when he or she is unfrozen. • Play the game for about 5 or 10 minutes before moving on to the next activity. This would be a great time-filler activity to use in the future.
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Leader’s Guide—p.12, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, butcher paper or newsprint, markers
ang a large piece of butcher paper or newsprint in the worship space. H Photocopy “Graffiti Wall” (p. 12) and hang it with the paper. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Oh, Brothers” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: As we begin our worship time, we will light our candle and think about the life of Joseph and his time in prison. We will think about how God used Joseph for interpreting dreams. (Light the candle.) We have heard more about Joseph’s life today and his time as an honored slave and as a valuable prisoner. On the wall is a large piece of paper; it is our Graffiti Wall. With the markers, write a word or phrase about how you see God working in your life this week. Also write a word or phrase that makes you think about how God was working with Joseph as a slave and in prison. After everyone has written on the Graffiti Wall, we will talk about what you have written. • Give the children a few minutes to write on the paper. Ask who might share what they have written.
ASK: Before we close in prayer today, are there any prayer concerns?
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Encourage the children to check out the Deep Blue Kids App this week.
PRAY: Thank you, God, that Joseph was able to earn the respect of many in the different situations he was in. May we, your people, learn to be faithful in all we do. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 2.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • September 11
Dreams Look up the Scripture references below to find more examples of dreams and visions in the Bible. Write who was dreaming and what they dreamed. Genesis 28
Judges 7:13-15
Jeremiah 23
1 Kings 3
Matthew 1
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Additional Activity Service Banner Supplies: construction paper, markers, clothespins, scissors, kite string, tape Before your session— 1. Photocopy the shapes below, cut them out and trace them on construction paper. 2. Using strong tape, hang the kite string across one wall in your room, low enough for the group to reach.
SAY: We are called by God to serve others and to be the hands and feet of Christ. Today, we are going to create a service banner. We will hang the banner in our classroom. Each Sunday, if we have extra time, we will pull a service idea from the banner and see how we can serve our church. In the session— 3. Have the children cut out the shapes and write on each shape a different service activity that can be done at your church to serve the people. 4. Once they have written on the shape, tell the children to use a clothespin to place it on the kite string.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • September 11
SESSION 3
Joseph Saves the Day Bible Verse The Lord was with Joseph. Genesis 39:2
September 18 Bible Story Genesis 41
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reams, dreams, dreams. Joseph has interpreted the dreams for prisoners and now has been remembered by the royal steward for his gift. Joseph interprets the King’s dream and tells him that there will be 7 years of prosperity and 7 years of famine. Joseph recommends to the king that grain be collected and saved for the seven years of prosperity so when the famine comes the people will be able to be feed. The king is pleased with the interpretation and places Joseph into the role of Prime Minister, a high-ranking official who has the job to collect the grain and prepare for the famine. This scripture story helps us to see that Joseph is being used by God to prepare the people for what is to come. Joseph, the slave, the prison, is now the prime minister, a trusted officer of the king. Joseph realizes that his position in the king’s court is special but special for the service of God as well as the people.
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bibles story with the following activity.
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Jump In! activties are designed to introduce the session as your class is arriving. When your class is present move on to the Dive Deeper section and invite the children to take home the puzzles to be completed.
Supplies: Attendance Chart (Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31), CD-ROM, CD player,
Hang the Attendance Chart (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Oh, Brothers” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the offering basket.
T HE DR EAM S Supplies: The Dreams (Kids Stuff—p. 7), pens or pencils
• Hand out “The Dreams” (p. 7) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
PR EPAR ING FOR THE FAMINE Supplies: Preparing for the Famine (Kids Stuff—p. 8), pens or pencils
• Hand out “Preparing for the Famine” (p. 8) and pens or pencils. E ncourage the children to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: September Bible Verse poster and September Bible Verse Sign poster (Class Stuff—pp. 4 & 29, 28 & 5)
• Hang the posters and read the verse together. Then teach the children the signs. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times..
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURES Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue” and “Oh Brothers” (CD)
SAY: Caleb, Asia, Kat and Edgar explore the lighthouse today and learn about storing food for another time. Let’s watch. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventures” (DVD) for today’s session.
INT ER PR ET ING DREAMS Supplies: Bibles
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ASK: How did you feel hearing this story? How do you think you would feel if you could were to be asked by the king to interpret his dream? I wonder how the pharaoh felt asking Joseph to come interpret his dream? I wonder how God was working in this story?
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Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Map (Class Stuff -- pp. 18&15)
*Hang the Map (pp. 18&15) in the classroom SAY: Let’s look at our map of ancient times. Joseph is still in Egypt and has been released by pharaoh. Joseph said the famine would affect the whole area not just Egypt. What areas are on the map that could be affected by the famine?
LI FE L I N E Supplies: Life Line(Class Stuff—p.10), marker
Hang “Life Line” (Class Stuff -- p. 10).
SAY: Let’s add to the Life Line of Joseph for this week. What has happened to Joseph and where has he been? (add to Life Line).
STACK I N G Q U EST IO NS Supplies: Stacking Questions(Leaders Guide—p.23 ), 10 dry unused sponges cut into 4 strips, permanent marker
opy “Stacking Questions” (p. 23), cut the sponges and number them 1-40 with C the marker, then mix up the sponges and build a tower with rows of 4 sponges strips each
SAY: Joseph’s life was not turning out like he had thought it would back at home with his brothers. He has been sold into slavery, he has been put in prison, and now he is working for the pharaoh. We are going to play a stacking game to see how much we have remembered of the story of Joseph so far. You see that the tower is built here. The idea is to pull a piece of the tower and place on top. Each time you will see a number on the tower piece. The number is a question on the list. If you answer the question correctly you get to go again. If you miss the answer then the next person gets to try to answer the question. The first person to answer correctly gets to pull the next tower piece. The idea is to answer the questions correctly and to add to the top of the tower without it falling over.
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PA I N T I N G T H E S CENE Supplies: Painting the Scene (Leaders Guide -- p. 24),construction paper, wheat stalks, tooth brushes, paint, craft sticks
copy and hand out Painting the Scene (p. 24)
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toothbrush, use a craft stick to flick off the paint onto the paper outlining the wheat stalk. You can use more than one wheat stalk and create a montage of wheat with different colors. The idea is to think about the wheat that was to be saved for the famine.
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bible, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Graffiti Wall (Leaders Guide -- p.11 ), DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, creation illustrations, worship table, fabric to cover table, candles, cross, butcher paper, markers,
I nvite the children to assist you setting up the worship space. *Hang a large piece of butcher paper in the worship space. * copy Graffiti Wall (Leaders Guide -- p.11. ) and hang up with the butcher paper • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while playing this month’s song, “Oh, Brothers” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: As we begin our worship time, we will light our candle thinking about the life of Joseph and how he interpreted the Pharaoh’s dreams. We are also thinking about how God was able to use Joseph for interpreting dreams (light the candle). SAY: On the wall is a large piece of butcher paper; our Graffiti Wall. With the markers, write a word or phrase about how you see God working in your life this week. Also write a word or a phrase that makes you think about how God was working with Joseph as an interpreter of dreams. After everyone has written up on the Graffiti Wall we will talk about what you have written. .
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* give the children a few minutes to write on your paper then ask who might share what they have written. ASK: Before we close in prayer today, are there any prayer concerns? PRAY: Thank you, God, that you worked through Joseph to prepare the people for the famine. We pray you will use us each day. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture.
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• Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 3.
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Stacking Questions
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Painting the Scene Instructions: Using your construction paper, lay the wheat stalks down on the paper. Then take the toothbrush and dip it into a little paint. Once there is paint on the toothbrush, use a craft stick to flick off the paint onto the paper outlining the wheat stalk. You can use more than one wheat stalk and create a montage of wheat with different colors. need sample of toothbrush painting
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • September 18
SESSION 4
Joseph and His Brothers Reunited
September 25 Bible Story Genesis 42:1–46:34
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Bible Verse The Lord was with Joseph. Genesis 39:2
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es, this week’s lesson includes a lot of reading, but the story of Joseph continues and helps us understand the importance of the people of God being in Egypt. As you are able, read the whole story in class. It will be a great reward for your group to have the experience of hearing and knowing the story of Israel settling into Egypt. The story continues as Joseph has now prepared the Egyptian people for the famine and is ready to receive those who are hungry. Back in Canaan, Jacob and his sons are experiencing the famine and need to feed their families. At this time, Jacob’s youngest son, Benjamin, is an important part of the story. Because Benjamin is Jacob’s last son, and Jacob still grieves for Joseph, Benjamin is very special. Jacob sends his sons, except Benjamin, to purchase grain to feed the family. The story explains that Joseph recognizes his brothers, but they do not recognize him. He begins to take revenge on his brothers, even while providing for their families. Each time Joseph encounters his brothers, he comes closer to forgiving them for their actions. As you explore the story today, keep track of all of the people and the relationships in the story. Use the map and Joseph’s lifeline from Class Stuff to help your children understand Joseph’s travels.
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
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This is the last session in this unit. As a review, use the trivia section of the DVD.
WELCO M E Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Oh, Brothers” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
NEW LAND Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 9, pens or pencils
• Hand out “New Land” (p. 9) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
R EUNION Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 10, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Reunion” (p. 10) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 4 & 29, pp. 5 & 28
ang the “September Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 4 & 29) and the “September Bible H Verse Signs” poster (pp. 5 & 28). • Show the children the “September Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “September Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Oh, Brothers” (DVD).
SAY: Edgar, Asia, Kat, and Caleb are at the lighthouse. Asia tells the story of how Joseph forgave his brothers. At the end, Caleb talks about forgiving his father for leaving. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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THE RE U N I O N Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story today is in Genesis, chapter 42:1—46:34. Let’s take turns reading the story aloud. ASK: How did you feel hearing this part of the story of Joseph? How do you think Joseph felt when he saw his brothers? I wonder what his brothers were thinking when they realized the governor was Joseph. I wonder how Jacob felt when he saw his son, Joseph, again. I wonder how God was working in this story.
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This is a long reading today. If you want to try a little different way of reading, have the children act out the different parts as they are read aloud.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the room.
SAY: Let’s look at our map of ancient times. Point out Egypt, where Joseph was providing food for all who were affected by the famine. Let’s find the new land of Goshen, where Jacob and Joseph’s brothers and their families all settled.
LI FE L I N E O F J OS EPH Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 10, marker
Hang the “Lifeline of Joseph” (p. 10) in the room.
SAY: Let’s add to the lifeline of Joseph for this week. What has happened to Joseph, and where does his family live by the end of the story?
BIRD FEEDER Supplies: one orange per child, knife, spoons, scissors, twine, bird seed, zip top bags, paper towels, paper plates
repare the oranges by cutting them in half, and have paper towels to cover P where each child will work.
SAY: Joseph’s role as a governor was to provide food for those who were hungry. He sold bags of grain to the people of Egypt, and to the people in areas around Egypt. Today as we think about what it meant for Joseph to provide for those who were hungry, we are going to provide for the birds in our area. You each have two halves of an orange. Using the spoon, scoop out the inside of the orange, leaving the rind intact. After you have cleaned out the inside of the orange, put the pulp on the paper plate. The children can place the extra pulp in another zip top bag to carry home and place it outside for their birds in their yard. (Avoid leaving the paper plates outside.) Poke two holes in the top of the orange, and then tie two pieces of twine to each hole. Now fill the orange with bird seed. You can put your feeder in the zip top bag to take home and hang from a tree in your yard. Hang the orange near something stationary for birds to perch on while they eat. See additional bird feeder options on page 30. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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B AGS O F GR AIN Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 29, pillowcase, sand, measuring cup, large plastic bag or container to catch sand
Photocopy “Different Kinds of Grain” (p. 29).
AY: Joseph’s brothers came to Egypt to purchase grain for their families. Each time S the brothers came to Joseph, he sent them home with bags of grain. Let’s look at our handout to see the different kinds of grain that would have been available during the time of Joseph. • Give the children time to examine “Different Kinds of Grain.”
AY: The brothers had a lot of grain to load for their families. Today we are going S to fill a pillowcase with sand to see what it would be like to load the grain and make sure all the grain traveled safely. Using the measuring cup, scoop sand and put it into the pillowcase. (Place the pillowcase in the large plastic container to catch stand that may spill.) Consider how much the “bag” weighs each time you add a cup of sand. The pillowcase helps us understand how much weight the brothers would have loaded onto their animals and wagons. Think about all of that weight the animals carried!
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Leader’s Guide—p. 12, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, butcher paper or newsprint, markers
ang a large piece of butcher paper or newsprint in the worship space. H Photocopy “Graffiti Wall” (p. 12) and hang it up with the paper. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Oh, Brothers” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing.
SAY: As we light our candle, we will think about how God used Joseph to provide for the people of Egypt, and how Joseph helped his family relocate to Goshen. (Light the candle.)
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Encourage the children to check out the Deep Blue Kids App this week.
On the wall is a large piece of paper; it is our Graffiti Wall. With the markers, write a word or phrase about how you see God working in your life this week. Write a word or phrase about how you think God used Joseph as a provider of food and in reuniting him with his family. After everyone has written on the Graffiti Wall, we will talk about what you have written.
ASK: Before we close in prayer today, are there any prayer concerns? PRAY: Thank you, God, that we’ve learned about Joseph and how he shared your love with others. God, teach us to share your love with others as well. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 4.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • September 25
Different Kinds of Grains Below are the names and pictures of different kinds of grains that would have been available in Joseph’s time. Each grain has a different use.
Barley is one of the oldest grains and was first cultivated for human use. It is a member of the grass family and is grown to be food for animals and to be ground into flour for making cereal and bread. It does not store well for long periods of time.
Wheat (emmer, spelt) is a grain that is grown for making cereal and flour. One of the most widely grown in modern times, wheat provides great vegetable protein and can be stored for long periods of time.
Millet is a member of the grass family that grows in dry, hot areas and has a very short growing season. Millet is not a popular grain, but it can be milled into flour as well and be used for animal food. In modern times and in the United States, millet is used mostly in bird feed.
Rye is closely related to barley and wheat. Rye is not grown widely across the world. It is grown for cereal as well as for flour and can be eaten whole, without grinding or being boiled or rolled.
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Additional Bird Feeder Options 1. Tea Cup Bird Feeder: Use the directions below to create the bird seed mix. Place the mixture in an old tea cup and tie a ribbon on the handle, and hang the tea cup from a tree branch. Hang the tea cup with bird seed where the birds will find it. Make sure there is a branch or a stationary object underneath for the birds to perch on as they eat. 2. C ookie Cutter Bird Feeder: You will need bird seed, three unflavored gelatin packets, measuring cup, pan and stove or bowl and microwave for boiling water, large cookie cutters, straws cut into two-inch pieces, large bowl, spoon, baking sheet, waxed paper, kite string Directions • D issolve the three individual packets of gelatin in 2/3 cup of boiling water. (Adult help will be needed for this step.) • When the gelatin is completely dissolved, add two cups of bird seed. • S tir for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the seeds to soak up the gelatine mixture. The gelatin helps the seeds to stick together so they don’t fall out, and it tastes fine to the birds. • P lace cookie cutters onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet, and carefully fill them with the bird seed mixture. Make sure the cookie cutters are not overfilled and the seeds are tight in the cookie cutters. • C over the filled cookie cutters with another sheet of waxed paper, and press the seeds down firmly. • G ently insert a straw segment into each cookie cutter in order to create a hole for the loop of string you will add later. • A llow the bird seed cookies to dry for 3 or 4 hours, flipping them halfway through, before gently pushing them out of the cookie cutters. Let them finish drying overnight. • A fter the seeds are dry, gently pluck out the straw. • A dd a loop of string, and hang them on tree limbs outside. Important: When hanging either of these feeder options, make sure there is a branch or a wide stationary object for birds to perch on as they eat. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • September 25
SESSION 5
The Baby in the Basket Bible Verse
October 2 Bible Story Exodus 1:8-14; 2:1-10
I’ll set you free with great power. Exodus 6:6
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his month we will be discussing freedom. Last month we saw how the Israelites came to be in Egypt. Now we are several generations later, with a people who have grown beyond being a large family to a people who are about to be a nation. The king of Egypt does not have a relationship with the people of Israel, nor does he like them. To show his dislike of the people, the king forces the people to become slaves and orders all boy children to be thrown into the Nile River after they are born. It is in the middle of this that Moses is born. He is born to a Levite woman, a Jewish woman. She tries for a while to keep Moses safe and a secret, but it takes only a few months for Moses to grow too big to hide. The Levite woman places Moses in a basket in the Nile River, in hopes that he will be protected. The story of Moses being saved by the pharaoh’s daughter is a story of salvation that will be important for the salvation of the Israelites from slavery. Moses begins life fully within the Israelite heritage and then is raised within the Egyptian home of the pharaoh. He sees the life around him from the views of both groups. As the story of Moses unfolds, he makes a decision about which nation he will claim. As you explore this story this week, be mindful that some children may have experienced abandonment in their lives. This story may be one that triggers conversation about what it was like for Moses to live in two different homes. Though this story is about a baby, it is also about the differing nations of Egypt and Israel.
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Today is the beginning of a new quarter. Each Sunday, make sure the following are ready: the attendance chart, the offering basket, the Bible verse poster, and the Bible verse signs poster.
Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Being Free” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
M OS ES Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 11, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Moses” (p. 11) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
T HE B AS KET Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 12, pens or pencils
• Hand out “The Basket” (p. 12) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 6 & 27, pp. 7 & 26
ang the “October Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 6 & 27) and the “October Bible Verse H Signs” poster (pp. 7 & 26). • Show the children the “October Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “October Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Being Free” (DVD).
SAY: Asia, Kat, Caleb, and Edgar are riding in their boat. Edgar is looking for baskets stuck in the grass as he tells the story of baby Moses. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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B A BY I N A B ASKET Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Turn in your Bible to Exodus 1:8-14 and 2:1-10. This month we are going to be talking about Moses. Let’s read this first story about Moses together. ASK: How do you think Moses’ mother felt when she had to hide Moses and then put him in the river? How do you think you would feel if you had been watching Moses float in the reeds in the basket? I wonder what it would have been like to be living in those days. I wonder how God was working in this story.
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ant to change up W the Scripture reading a little? If so, have the children mime the action. Divide the group into the different characters, and ask them to present the action as the story is read aloud.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the classroom.
SAY: We are beginning our study of Moses. Moses was born in Egypt as a Hebrew boy, but he became the grandchild of the pharaoh. Let’s find Egypt on our map. What do you think the land was like in those days?
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: Our Scripture lessons for the next several weeks will help us learn about Moses. Each week we are going to add to Moses’ lifeline, telling his story and the story of the people of Israel. Let’s begin with our story today, and then we will continue to add events in the coming weeks.
B ASK E T WE AV ING Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p.35, newspapers, scissors or paper cutter, white glue, stapler, clear tape
Photocopy “Basket Weaving” (p. 35) .
SAY: We are going to make baskets today as we think about what it meant for Moses’ mother to put him in the basket and in the river. You have a copy of the instructions. Let’s all work on our baskets.
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ince this craft activity S calls for 20 pages of newspaper per child, you may need to collect several newspapers before your session.
• Give the “Basket Weaving” handout to the children and follow the directions.
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Cut four large pieces of mural paper.
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supplies, create your own boat. Then, we will see which boats will float and for how long.
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ncourage the children E to work together.
• Give the children time to create their boats. Select the boat size according to the amount of paper you provide. Then, with the tub of water, see if and how long they float. Remember, these are not large boats.
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Worship is an important part of your time with the children. Make sure your worship table is ready before the children arrive, or plan to have them assist in setting it up. Remember, candles help the group experience the space as sacred. Lighting and extinguishing the candles can be a class ritual.
Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Class Stuff—p. 23, Leader’s Guide—p. 36, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, strips of fabric remnants, markers, paper to protect work surface
ang the “CDF Mission Poster” (Class Stuff—p.23) in the worship space. H Photocopy the “Prayer Web” (Leader’s Guide—p. 36) instructions. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Being Free” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: This month we will be focusing our offering on the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). The CDF is an organization that advocates for children’s health care, good nutrition, and safety. The CDF wants all children around the world and here in the United States to have great opportunities to grow up healthy and happy. As we light our candle this morning, we will think about how the Children’s Defense Fund is working to help children. (Light the candle.) Each Sunday this month, we are going to be creating a prayer web. The web will connect all of our prayer requests together, and be an example of our knowledge that God hears our prayers and answers our prayers. Remember, God does answer prayer. Each week you will have the opportunity to take a strip (or strips) of fabric and write your prayer request on the fabric with markers. After you have written your prayer request, tie the fabric to the other prayer requests. We are making a prayer web that connects in many different places. You can tie your prayer onto any other prayer.
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• Use the “Prayer Web” instructions and give the children time to write their prayer requests, to tie them to the web, and to say their own prayer. Then close the class in prayer.
PRAY: Thank you, God, for Moses, who was placed in the basket. Thank you, God,for hearing our prayers. May we be open to hearing your answers. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 5.
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Basket Weaving Supplies: newspapers, scissors or paper cutter, white glue, clear tape, stapler
Directions 1. Cut the folded edge off a couple sections of newspaper (about 20 pages). Then cut those pages in half lengthwise to make 40 strips. You may need more newspaper pages, depending on the newspaper size. 2. Fold the newspaper pieces in half lengthwise, then fold again lengthwise into quarters, then into eighths, so you will have some sturdy strips. The strips should be about 3/4 inch wide. 3. Start weaving from the center outward. Use white glue where needed to secure your pieces, especially on the first few strips you put together. 4. When you decide the bottom of the basket is the size you want, fold the exposed strips upward at a 90º angle to form the sides. Start weaving in horizontal strips to fill in the sides, securing the ends with staples as you go. 5. When you reach the top, fold the vertical strips over to the inside and secure them with glue or clear tape.
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Prayer Web Supplies: two or three strips of fabric remnants (any color or type) for each child, markers, paper to protect work surface
Instructions: Take two or three strips of fabric and write your prayer request on the fabric with the markers. fter you have written your prayer request, tie the fabric strip to other prayer requests. We are making a prayer web A that connects in many different places. You can tie your prayer fabric strip onto any other prayer fabric strip. As you tie your requests onto the web, say a short prayer for your requests and for the other requests.
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SESSION 6
The Burning Bush
October 9 Bible Story Exodus 2:11–3:22
Bible Verse I’ll set you free with great power. Exodus 6:6
Anchor Point We remember God’s powerful acts.
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ur story continues. Moses has become a young man and is now very aware of the oppression of the Israelite people by the pharaoh of Egypt. After killing an Egyptian for his abuse of an Israelite, Moses soon realizes that Pharaoh wants to kill him. At this point, Moses flees Egypt to find safety in an area called Midian. In Midian, Moses meets Reuel (also called Jethro) and his family. Reuel offers Moses hospitality and a job as a shepherd, and Moses starts a new life in Midian. Moses stays there for many years, marries, and has a son. By this time, there is a new pharaoh of Egypt on the throne who is even more determined to keep the Israelites as slaves. As a shepherd, Moses has taken his sheep up on Mount Horeb to graze. Moses encounters God through a burning bush. It is here that Moses learns of God’s call to action. God instructs Moses to remove his shoes on this holy ground; this action reminds us that the presence of God is mighty. As you explore this Scripture reading with your children, be aware that this reading may trigger deep questions of social justice. Slavery is still an issue around the world and makes the news regularly. The children may struggle with how or if Moses’ violent action was right and how Moses was called by God to lead the Israelite people to freedom.
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Your Lesson q Jump In! Welcome q Jump In! It’s Burning! q Jump In! A Surprise for Moses q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure q Dive Deeper The Burning Bush q Grow Stronger Map q Grow Stronger Lifeline of Moses q Grow Stronger Temporary Tattoos q Grow Stronger Leaf Rubbings q Worship Prayer and Praise q Worship Bible Stories & Stuff Requires preparation.
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
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Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Standing on Holy Ground” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
IT ’S B UR NING! Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 13,pens or pencils
• Hand out “It’s Burning!” (p. 13) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
A S UR PR IS E FOR MOSES Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 14, pens or pencils
• Hand out “A Surprise for Moses” (p. 14) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 6 & 27, pp. 7 & 26
ang the “October Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 6 & 27) and the “October Bible Verse H Signs” poster (pp. 7 & 26). • Show the children the “October Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “October Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have them sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, CD-ROM, DVD player, CD player, television or projector and screen
• Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” (DVD) and “Standing on Holy Ground” (CD-ROM).
SAY: Kat is trying to get Caleb to talk to a bush. When Asia and Edgar ask what they’re doing, Kat tells the story of Moses and the burning bush. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • October 9
THE BU RN I N G BUS H Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story today is in Exodus 2:11—3:22. This Scripture might be familiar, but I want you to listen as if you are hearing it for the very first time. Listen closely to all that happens as our group reads aloud. ASK: Had you ever heard this Scripture before? Did you hear it differently this time? How did it make you feel to hear about Moses and the burning bush? I wonder how you would feel if you found a bush that was on fire but not burning up. How do you think you would feel if God spoke to you through a burning bush? I wonder how Moses felt being told to go back to Egypt and to tell the pharaoh to release God’s people. I wonder how God was acting in this story.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the room.
SAY: Moses left Egypt and went to Midian. Let’s find Midian on the map. Do you think Midian was safe for Moses? Was this a long distance from home? Remember, our map helps us visualize more about Moses and the Hebrew people.
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (Class Stuff—p. 9).
SAY: We need to add a little more to our lifeline about Moses. Let’s make sure we get all that happened in our Scripture on the lifeline.
TE MP O RA RY TAT TO O S Supplies: Bibles, Leader’s Guide—p. 41, burning bush design, parchment paper, gel pens, pencils, warm water, washcloths
Photocopy “Temporary Tattoos” (p. 41).
SAY: Remembering our story and sharing it with others is important. Today, we are going to create our own burning bush temporary tattoos. The tattoos will help you remember the story of Moses and share it with others. You have the instructions. Let’s work together to create our tattoos. • Give the children the instructions and time to create their tattoos.
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LEAF R UB B INGS Supplies: crayons, whole leaves, paper
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SAY: Moses saw the bush not burning up. The bush was safe even after God had delivered the message to Moses. Here are leaves for us to do leaf rubbings. You will select and create a collection of leaves. Then, place the paper on top of the leaves. Using a crayon, lightly rub it across the leaves repeatedly until you are able to see the image of the leaf. You can use one leaf or several leaves to make your creation. • Give the children time to create their leaf rubbings.
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Class Stuff—p. 23, CD-ROM, CD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, strips of fabric remnants, markers, paper
Hang the “CDF Mission Poster” (p. 23) in the worship space. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play “Standing on Holy Ground” (CD-ROM). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
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Each week, there is information about the Children’s Defense Fund in Bible Stories & Stuff.
SAY: This month our offering will support the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). The CDF is an organization that advocates for children’s health care, good nutrition, and safety. The CDF wants all children around the world and here in the United States to have great opportunities to grow up healthy and happy. As we light our candle this morning, we will think about how the Children’s Defense Fund is working to help children. (Light the candle.) Each Sunday this month, we are going to be creating a prayer web. The web connects all of our prayer requests together, and is an example of our knowledge that God hears our prayers and answers our prayers. Remember, God does answer prayer. Our Scripture lesson this week explains that God hears the cries of the people and God responds. Each week you will have the opportunity to take a strip (or strips) of fabric and write your prayer request on the fabric with markers. After you have written your prayer request, tie the fabric strip to the other prayer requests. We are making a prayer web that connects in many different places. You can tie your prayer onto any other prayer. • Give the children time to write their prayers requests, tie them to the web, and say their own prayer. Then close the class in prayer.
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PRAY: Thank you, God, for the burning bush that called Moses to be the voice of God to Pharaoh. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 6.
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Temporary Tattoos Flames of Fire Supplies: burning bush design, parchment paper, gel pens, pencils, warm water, washcloths Directions 1. Before this activity, provide designs of a burning bush. 2. Using the parchment paper and a pencil, trace or copy the design of a burning bush. 3. U se the gel pens to color in the design. Dark colors work best. Make sure the lines around the design are all covered in ink. Water-based inks are best. 4. P lace the paper onto an arm (yours or that of another person), with the ink side down on the skin. 5. D ip the wash cloth into the warm water. 6. F irmly press the wet cloth onto the tattoo for approximately 30 seconds. 7. S lowly peel away the corner of the paper to see if the ink has transferred. If it has not, leave it on the skin for another few seconds. 8. S lowly pull the paper off the skin, leaving behind the temporary tattoo. 9. A llow the tattoo to dry completely. Be careful to avoid ink contacting clothing. The temporary tattoo will wear off in a few days.
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Additional Activity Story Time As a group, we will tell the other part of the story of Moses that we did not read in today’s Bible story. We will sit in a circle. The first person will begin the story. Then, after about three sentences into the story, the next person will take over. This story does not have to be real. For example, you can tell the story of Moses as a shepherd, what he might have seen going up the mountain, what he may have said to the sheep after encountering God. This is a story. We will go around the circle until all have added to the story.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • October 9
SESSION 7
Moses and Pharaoh Bible Verse I’ll set you free with great power. Exodus 6:6
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his is a mighty story for all of us to hear. For our Scripture today, we encounter God’s power expressed in the plagues. Moses is pleading with the king of Egypt for the freedom of the Israelites to worship God. When the people are free to worship God, they will be free of the king’s powerful grip on their lives. Each time Moses asks for freedom for the people, the king reacts with more violence against the people and God reacts with greater power. Yes, this is a long reading! Please try to take the time to have your children read the full story from the Scriptures. Often, we feel that we know the whole story; but when we read the Scripture, we find new and different meanings for ourselves in the words that are read. Divide the reading into sections as much as possible for your group. God’s presence is in the Scriptures.
October 16 Bible Story Exodus 5:1–13:9
Anchor Point We remember God’s powerful acts.
Your Lesson q Jump In! Welcome q Jump In! Moses Goes to Pharaoh q Jump In! Plagues! q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure q Dive Deeper The Plagues q Grow Stronger Map q Grow Stronger Lifeline of Moses
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
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Jump In! activities are designed to introduce the session as your class is arriving. When your class is present, move on to the Dive Deeper section. Invite the children to take home the puzzles to be completed.
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Being Free” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
M OS ES GO ES TO P HARAOH Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 15, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Moses Goes to Pharaoh” (p. 15) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
PLAGUES ! Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 16, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Plagues!” (p. 16) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 6 & 27, pp. 7 & 26
ang the “October Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 6 & 27) and the “October Bible Verse H Signs” poster (pp. 7 & 26). • Show the children the “October Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “October Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Being Free” (DVD).
SAY: When Kat is grossed out by a bug, Asia tells about the different plagues that God sent to Egypt. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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THE P L AG U E S Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Today’s Scripture reading is VERY long, but it is important that we read the whole story. There is a lot of action, and there may be parts of the story that will surprise you. So, let’s take turns reading the Book of Exodus 5:1—13:9. ASK: How do you think Moses felt when he stood before Pharaoh asking for the release of God’s people? How do you think the people felt when Moses began to try to get them released? I wonder what it was like in Egypt during each of the plagues. I wonder how God was acting in this story.
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Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18, pp. 13 & 20
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) and “The Plagues” (pp. 13 & 20).
SAY: We have seen where Egypt is on our map. Let’s look at “The Plagues” poster and see what the land was like as the plagues affected the Egyptians.
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: There is a lot to add to our lifeline of Moses. Let’s add the plagues. What else could we add?
PLAG U E ACT I O N Supplies: Bibles, video camera or cell phone with video feature
SAY: We are going to break up into smaller groups and have an opportunity to retell the story of one or more plagues in our own way. Each group is going to be given a plague. Re-read the Scripture about that plague. Discuss how you would like to retell the story. An adult will record your action. After each group has finished, we will share our videos with the whole group.
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Supplies: Leader’s Guide—pp. 47 & 48
ou have a choice of activities today. Each can be fun and exciting for your Y children. Both activities will require gathering a few supplies ahead of time. You may choose to revisit the other activity at another time later in the quarter, when you may need an additional activity.
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Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Class stuff—p. 23, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, strips of fabric remnants, markers
Hang the “CDF Mission Poster” (p. 23) in the worship space. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Being Free” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
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Additional information on the Children’s Defense Fund can be found in Bible Stories & Stuff.
SAY: This month we will be focusing our offering on the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). The CDF is an organization that advocates for children’s health care, good nutrition, and safety. The CDF wants all children around the world and here in the United States to have great opportunities to grow up healthy and happy. As we light our candle this morning, we will think about how the Children’s Defense Fund is working to help children. (Light the candle.) We are continuing to create our prayer web. The Hebrew people continued to pray to God for help as Pharaoh continued to make their lives difficult. God heard their prayers and God hears our prayers. The prayer web connects all of our prayer requests together, and is an example of our knowledge that God hears our prayers and answers our prayers. Take a strip (or strips) of fabric and write your prayer request on the fabric with markers. After you have written your prayer request, then tie the fabric to the other prayer requests. We are making a prayer web that connects in many different places. You can tie your prayer onto any other prayer. • Give the children time to write their prayer requests, tie them to the web, and say their own prayer. Then close the class in prayer.
PRAY: Thank you, God, for hearing the prayers of the Hebrew people. Hear our prayers always. Amen.
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SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 7.
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Unleavened Bread You will need access to an oven. Adult supervision is needed for this activity. Check with parents to make sure you do not have gluten-intolerant children in the group. Make other arrangements for bread for them ahead of time.
SAY: M oses told the people to prepare a special meal, the Passover meal. As part of making that meal, they prepared a very quick bread that did not rise because there was not time to let the bread rise. This bread was called u nleavened bread. The bread was taken from the fire where it was baking and packed with their belongings as the people left Egypt. We are going to make unleavened bread today. Supplies: measuring cups, measuring spoons, large bowl, cookie sheet, rolling pin, knife, oven, mixer, waxed paper, cooking spray
Ingredients 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup white flour 2 cups water 1
⁄4 cup honey
1 1⁄2 teaspoonssalt 1
⁄4 cup oil
Instructions 1. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, using a mixer. 2. Once everything is mixed well, place on a flat surface covered with waxed paper and a little extra flour. 3. Roll the mixture out to 1⁄8 inch thickness. 4. Spray the cookie sheet with the cooking spray. 5. Flip the waxed paper over, and place the rolledout dough on a greased cookie sheet. 6. Score the dough into about 1-inch squares. Then, cut into 4 x 5 rectangles. 7. B ake at 400 degrees for about 15 minutes, watching carefully. In the first minutes of baking, prick bubbles that may form. When the bread is brown and crisp, remove from the oven and allow to cool. Enjoy!
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Brickmaking SAY: The Hebrew people worked hard to make bricks each day. When Pharaoh said they had to find their own straw to make the bricks, brickmaking became even harder. We are going to make bricks today. Supplies: soil; gallon-size, zip top bags; water; large bowl; large mixing spoon; straw or dry grass; pine needles or twigs; onepint carton or similar brick-shaped paper container, strong enough to hold the mixture and be torn away; a sunny window; newspapers or paper to protect the work surface and to catch mixture drippings
Instructions 1. Gather some soil, straw or dry grass, twigs or dry pine needles. 2. Put the straw (or dry grass), soil, twigs (or pine needles), and water into a bowl and mix it well. Make sure the mixture is not runny, but not too dry. 3. Open the top of the empty carton. 4. Pack the mud mixture from the bowl into the carton. 5. Place the carton in a sunny window, and leave it there for several days to dry. t this point, the bricks can be taken home by the children. You may want to place the bricks in a zip top bag to make A sure nothing spills on the way home. 6. When the brick is firm and dry, peel off the carton. Leave it to dry another day or two to make sure it is dry inside and outside the brick.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • October 16
SESSION 8
Crossing the Sea Bible Verse I’ll set you free with great power. Exodus 6:6
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haraoh finally releases the people of Israel, and they begin their journey to freedom. There is a shorter route to freedom, but it means that they will have to fight their way through. God directs Moses to take the people the longer way to the Reed Sea so that they will not be as discouraged. Along the route, God precedes the people in a cloud column by day and a lightning column by night. Our Scripture story gives us the opportunity to see how God protects the Israelites. As you explore this story, your group may find that it is familiar, especially the part about walking on dry land in the Reed Sea. Though the story is familiar, it is helpful once again to hear the words God has for us. You may want to discuss with your group what it means to be protected by God. The questions in Dig Deeper focus on how the Israelites would have felt at that time and the amazing miracle of dividing the Reed Sea.
October 23 Bible Story Exodus 13:17–14:31
Anchor Point We remember God’s powerful acts.
Your Lesson q Jump In! Welcome q Jump In! Time for a Journey q Jump In! Walking on Dry Land q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure q Dive Deeper The People Cross the Sea q Grow Stronger Map
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E
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As you begin the lesson, please notice that the Bible Stories & Stuff handout for the day has interesting articles and activities for the children. This can be incorporated into your lesson, if you desire additional information. Also, the Scripture story is retold in Bible Stories & Stuff. Remind the children to take their sheets home, and to encourage their families to participate in the readings and activities.
Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Being Free” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
T IM E F OR A JOURNEY Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 17, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Time for a Journey” (p. 17) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
WALKING ON DRY LAND Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 18, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Walking on Dry Land” (p. 18) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 6 & 27, pp. 7 & 26
ang the “October Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 6 & 27) and the “October Bible Verse H Signs” poster (pp. 7 & 26). • Show the children the “October Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “October Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen • Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Being Free” (DVD).
SAY: The kids are kicking around a ball on the beach when Asia kicks the ball past Edgar into the water. Edgar then tells the story of how God parted the waters of the Reed Sea to help the Hebrew people escape Egypt. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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THE P E O P L E C ROS S T HE S EA Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story is from Exodus 13:17—14:31. As we read, let’s imagine ourselves out in the wilderness leaving Egypt. ASK: How did you feel hearing our story today? I wonder how the Hebrew people felt seeing the cloud before them during the day and the lightning guiding them at night. I wonder how the Hebrew people felt when they crossed the Reed Sea on dry land, not in the water. I wonder how God was acting in this Scripture.
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Yes, this is a long reading. Paraphrase if necessary.
Grow Stronger MA P
Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the classroom.
SAY: Let’s trace on our map how the people left Egypt, went into the desert, and then made their way to the Reed Sea, where they crossed over into the wilderness.
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: We have more to add to Moses’ lifeline. Let’s add that Moses and the people leave Egypt, Pharaoh chases them, and they cross the Reed Sea. Is there anything else to add?
C LOU D I N A J A R Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 53, jar with snug lid, pan and stove or bowl and microwave oven for boiling water, aerosol spray, ice cubes, glass measuring cup
Photocopy “Cloud in a Jar” (p. 53).
SAY: The Hebrew people were led away from Egypt by Moses. God was there, with a cloud that guided them during the day and with lightning that gave them light at night. We are going to make a cloud in a jar. • Follow the directions of “Cloud in a Jar” and assist the children with this activity.
FOSS I L S Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 54, clay, pencils, shells or twigs or leaves, white glue, small paintbrush
Make the clay (top of p. 54) ahead of time. Photocopy “Fossils” (p. 54).
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Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook and Session 1, Class stuff—p. 23, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, Bible, strips of fabric remnants, markers
Hang the “CDF Mission Poster” (p. 23) in the worship space. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Being Free” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
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Additional information on the Children’s Defense Fund is in Bible Stories & Stuff.
SAY: This month we will be focusing our offering on the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). The CDF is an organization that advocates for children’s health care, good nutrition, and safety. The CDF wants all children around the world and here in the United States to have great opportunities to grow up healthy and happy. As we light our candle this morning, we will think about how the Children’s Defense Fund is working to help children. (Light the candle.) We are still creating the prayer web. It connects all of our prayer requests together, and is an example of our knowledge that God hears our prayers and answers our prayers. As the Hebrew people left Egypt, they prayed for God to protect them and lead them to safety. God heard their prayers. Take a strip (or strips) of fabric and write your prayer request on the fabric with markers. After you have written your prayer request, then tie the fabric strip to the other prayer requests. We are making a prayer web that connects in many different places. You can tie your prayer onto any other prayer. • Give the children time to write their prayers requests, tie them to the web, and say their own prayer. Then, close the class in the prayer.
PRAY: Thank you, God, for Moses who lead the Hebrew people from Egypt. Thank you, God, that the people were able to cross the Reed Sea to safety. Amen.
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SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 8.
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Cloud in a Jar Supplies: jar with a snug lid, pan and oven or bowl and microwave oven for boiling water, ice cubes, any aerosol spray, glass measuring cup Instructions
1. Begin by boiling the water.
2. Place the boiling water into a glass measuring cup.
3. Have a child pour about 1⁄3 cup of boiling water into the jar.
4. Have another child spray the aerosol spray into the jar.
5. Have another child place the lid on the top of the jar.
6. Have another child place the ice cubes on top of the lid.
7. Watch as the cloud forms!
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Clay Recipe for Fossils Make the clay ahead of time. Supplies: 1 cup cornstarch, 2 cups baking soda, 11⁄4 cups water, zip top bag, waxed paper, pan, large spoon, stove, cloth
Instructions 1. Combine cornstarch, baking soda and water in a pan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly. 2. When the mixture has the thickness of mashed potatoes, the dough is done. 3. Place the waxed paper on your work surface, and spread a little cornstarch on the waxed paper. 4. Remove the mixture from pan and place it on the waxed paper. 5. Place a damp cloth over the mixture and let it cool. 6. Knead the dough it is smooth and cool. The dough is ready to use. Place into a zip top bag and save for the fossils activity.
Fossils
Supplies: clay; pencils; shells, twigs, or leaves; white glue; small paintbrush Instructions 1. Give each child a piece of clay and shells, twigs, or leaves. 2. Press the shell, twig, or leaf into the clay to create an imprint like the item. Another option is to use the pencil to draw an image or shape into the clay. The deeper the image, the more time it will take to make the fossil. The imprint does not need to be deep. 3. With the paint brush, spread white glue into the shape in the clay and allow it to dry. 4. When the glue is dry, gently remove the glue from the clay and allow the clay to continue to dry. Now you have a fossil!
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • October 23
SESSION 9
Songs of Joy Bible Verse I’ll set you free with great power. Exodus 6:6
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his week’s Scripture focuses on the Israelites’ celebration of freedom and songs of joy. After the Israelites arrived on the other side of the Reed Sea and the Egyptians were no longer a threat, Moses begins to sing. His song is of joy and freedom. Moses is celebrating how God has protected the people and delivered them from the Egyptian king’s persecution. Miriam joins him in the song, playing her tambourine with great joy. As you explore this Scripture this week, encourage the children to think about what it means to celebrate and rejoice. Ask the children to think of when they might celebrate important times in their lives and how they would feel. You might also want to discuss what it means to celebrate through song.
October 30 Bible Story Exodus 15:1-21
Anchor Point We remember God’s powerful acts.
Your Lesson q Jump In! Welcome q Jump In! Joyful Songs q Jump In! Moses and Miriam q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure q Dive Deeper Moses and Miriam Sing q Grow Stronger Map
Sing along with the music videos on the Deep Blue Adventure DVD!
q Grow Stronger Lifeline of Moses qG row Stronger Song of Joy Notes qG row Stronger Create a Dance q Worship Prayer and Praise
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Jump In! After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
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This is the last session in this unit. As a review, use the trivia section of the DVD.
Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Being Free” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
J OY F UL S O NGS Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 19, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Joyful Songs” (p. 19) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
M OS ES AND MIRIAM Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 20, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Moses and Miriam” (p. 20) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 6 & 27, pp. 7 & 26
ang the “October Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 6 & 27) and the “October Bible Verse H Signs” poster (pp. 7 & 26). • Show the children the “October Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “October Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Using the Songbook, sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Being Free” (DVD).
SAY: Kat is singing for Edgar, Caleb, and Asia. Unfortunately, she’s not very good. When Asia asks Kat what made her want to sing, Kat tells the story of how the Israelites and Moses’ sister, Miriam, sang their praises to God after crossing the Reed Sea. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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MOSE S A N D M IR IAM S ING Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story today is from Exodus 15:1-21. ASK: How do you think Moses and Miriam and all the Hebrew people felt when they reached the other side of the Reed Sea? I wonder what Miriam and Moses thought. How do you think you would have reacted to having just been freed from slavery and crossing the Reed Sea? I wonder how God was working in this Scripture.
Grow Stronger
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This might be a great time to show other translations of the Bible. Read the Scripture several times and see if there is a difference.
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Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the classroom.
SAY: Let’s identify the Reed Sea and where the Hebrew people would have crossed the sea.
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: Moses’ lifeline is getting longer. Today, we add the celebration of joy to the lifeline. Let’s remember what else has happened to Moses since we started the lifeline several weeks ago. Let’s work together to retell the story of Moses, from the basket to the songs of joy.
S O NG O F J OY N OT ES Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 59, p. 60; aluminum foil (for the notes); origami square paper for the hearts
Photocopy “Song of Joy Notes” (p. 59) and “Joy of the Heart” (p. 60).
SAY: Moses and Miriam sang a song of joy after the Hebrew people crossed the Reed Sea. To celebrate their song, we will use foil or origami paper to make music notes or hearts of joy. Follow the directions on the handouts. • Determine who wants to make notes or hearts, and guide the children through the directions.
C R E AT E A DA N CE Supplies: Deep Blue CD-ROM, CD player
SAY: Miriam joined Moses in singing about the joy of freedom. They also danced while they sang. Using the music from the Deep Blue CD-ROM, we are going to create our own dances. You can work in groups of two or more, or you can create your own individual dance. You will have a few minutes to think about your dance. Then I will play the CD-ROM, and we will all dance to the music.
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ncourage the children E to work together.
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Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Class Stuff—p. 23, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, strips of fabric remnants, markers, paper
Hang the “CDF Mission Poster” (p. 23) in the worship space. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Being Free” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: This is our last Sunday for our mission offering for the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF). The CDF is an organization that advocates for children’s health care, good nutrition, and safety. The CDF wants all children around the world and here in the United States to have great opportunities to grow up healthy and happy. As we light our candle this morning, we will think about how the Children’s Defense Fund is working to help children. (Light the candle.) Each Sunday this month, we have continued our prayer web. The web connects all of our prayer requests together, and is an example of our knowledge that God hears our prayers and answers our prayers. Today, we saw Moses and Miriam celebrate the answered prayers of the Hebrew people for freedom from the pharaoh. Take a strip (or strips) of fabric and write your prayer request on the fabric with markers. After you have written your prayer request, tie the fabric strip to the other prayer requests. We are making a prayer web that connects in many different places. You can tie your prayer onto any other prayer.
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Encourage the children to check out the Deep Blue Kids App this week.
• Give the children time to write their prayers requests, tie them to the web, and say their own prayer. Then close the class in prayer.
PRAY: Thank you, God, for answered prayers and for the joyful songs of the heart that are sung to celebrate. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 9.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • October 30
Song of Joy Notes
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Joy of the Heart Directions for making an origami heart: 1. You need one square of paper to make an origami heart. Measure the paper at least 5 x 5 inches, until you’re confident in your folding. 2. F old your first square in half diagonally. If your paper is patterned or colored, fold it on one side; the pattern or color should face upward. Try and fold as precisely as you can, with the edges of paper matching up. This will help make better origami structures. If your folding isn’t lined up, especially in the early stages, then your finished piece might not work well. 3. U nfold the paper back into a square shape, once you’ve made your diagonal crease. With single-sided paper, the blank side should be facing upward. Rotate your paper so that the diagonal crease is facing the same way, at a slant. 4. P ick up the bottom right corner of your paper and drag it over to the top left to fold your paper diagonally in half in the other direction and make your crease. 5. U nfold your paper, and you should now see two folded creases that cross over in an X shape. Twist the paper around so that it sits like a diamond shape in front of you. This makes your folds now appear in a cross + shape. The blank side of the paper should be facing up. 6. P ull the top corner down to the middle fold line of the paper. Line the point of the corner up with the exact mid-point of the paper and make a crease. 7. P ull the bottom corner of the paper up. Position the corner right at the top middle of the paper and make a crease. 8. Take the corner on the right side and lift this side of the paper right up. Then, fold what was the bottom right edge along the middle crease line. 9. R epeat this process on the left side. Take the corner on the left side and lift this side of the paper right up and fold what was the bottom left edge along the middle crease line. You should have something that vaguely resembles a heart shape. 10. F lip the origami heart over so you can see the back of it. Take the right corner and fold it back slightly in this < direction. Then repeat on the other side by folding back the left corner slightly in this > direction. This just adds more shape to your completed heart. 11. N ow, take the top right corner and fold it down to meet the edge of the colored or patterned side of paper. Repeat this process on the left by folding that corner down to the edge of the paper as well. This helps round off the heart’s edges.
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SESSION 10
In the Wilderness Bible Verse I’ll take you as my people, and I’ll be your God. Exodus 6:7
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November 6 Bible Story Exodus 15:22–17:7
Anchor Point God cares for all people.
ourneying across the desert, the people of Israel begin to feel that they have been brought into the wilderness to die. They complain to Moses that they have no water and no food. Moses is their leader, yet Moses does not know what to do, other than to cry to God. God hears the cries and answers with water and food.
Your Lesson
This Scripture story is an amazing example of God’s power to provide. When the people thought there would be no salvation from slavery, God brought them to freedom. When the people thought they would die because of thirst and hunger, God provided water and food. God’s glory is present for the Israelites.
q Jump In! It’s the Wilderness
In exploring this Scripture with your group, focus on the obedience of Moses and how Moses trusted God to provide. Also remind your children that the people of Israel had enough food and water. In the midst of all that God provided, God still required their obedience.
q Jump In! Welcome
q Jump In! Manna and Quail q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure q Dive Deeper The People Cry q Grow Stronger Lifeline of Moses q Grow Stronger Carry Your Water
Continue today’s lesson with your family!
q Grow Stronger Sand in a Bottle q Worship Prayer and Praise q Worship Bible Stories & Stuff Requires preparation.
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Today is the beginning of a new quarter. Each Sunday make sure the following are ready: the attendance chart, the offering basket, the Bible verse poster, and the Bible verse signs poster.
Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Every Step of the Way” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
IT ’S T HE WILDERNESS Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 21, pens or pencils
• Hand out “It’s the Wilderness” (p. 21) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
M ANNA AND QUAIL Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 22, pens or pencils • Hand out “Manna and Quail” (p. 22) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 8 & 25, pp. 3 & 30
ang the “November Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 8 & 25) and the “November Bible H Verse Signs” poster (pp. 3 & 30). • Show the children the “November Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “November Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Every Step of the Way” (DVD) with the kids on the DVD.
SAY: Everyone is hot and thirsty from playing on the beach. Asia tells the story of how God provided the Hebrew people needed food and water in the wilderness. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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THE P E O P L E C RY Supplies: Bibles SAY: Our Bible story is in Exodus 15:22—17:7. This story is about Moses and the people in the wilderness after crossing the Reed Sea. Let’s read together.
ASK: How did you feel hearing this story today? How do you think the Hebrew people felt being in the wilderness? How would you feel if you did not know where you were going to find water? I wonder what it was like to have quail fall from the sky and to find manna on the ground. I wonder how God was working in this Scripture.
Grow Stronger LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: We are adding to the Moses’ lifeline. Let’s add today’s events together.
CA R RY YO U R WAT ER B OT T LE Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 65, duct tape, scissors, parchment paper, ruler
Photocopy “Carry Your Water Bottle” (p. 65) for each child.
SAY: The Hebrew people had to rely on God to provide their water. When they cried to Moses for water, God sent water. Today, we are making our own water bottle carrier. You can use your carrier when you go for a walk, when you are outside playing, or anytime you need a water bottle. Use the supplies and the directions on the handout to make your water bottle carrier. • Give the children the supplies and directions for making a water bottle carrier.
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se the recipe below to prepare the colored sand. Do this ahead of time, so that U the sand is dry for the activity. Colored Sand Recipe Supplies: sand, food coloring, zip top bags, measuring cup 1. Pour 1⁄2 cup to 1 cup sand into a zip top bag. 2. Drop 10 to 12 drops of food coloring into the bag. 3. Squish the sand around in the bag until the food coloring evenly covers the sand. *Add more food coloring for a brighter color. 4. Open the bag and let the colored sand sit and dry overnight. 5. Use the sand for creating the “Sand in a Bottle” activity. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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SAY: The Hebrew people followed Moses into the desert. They did not have anything to eat or drink. God provided both the food and the water while they were in the desert. We are creating our own “Sand in a Bottle” to remind us of how the Hebrew people depended on God for food and water. For years they traveled over sand in the desert. You will take the different colors of sand and layer them in your jar/bottle very carefully with the funnel. As you layer the sand into the bottle, you will create a design. This design will remind you of God providing for the Hebrew people.
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Worship is an important time for the children. Make sure your worship table is ready before the children arrive, or plan to have them assist in setting it up. Remember, candles help the children experience the space as sacred. Lighting and extinguishing the candles can be a class ritual.
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Encourage the children to check out the Deep Blue Kids App this week.
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Leader’s Guide—p. 66, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross
• Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Every Step of the Way” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: As we light our candle this morning for our worship time, we will remember the Hebrew people who were in the wilderness asking for food and water. We will celebrate that God provided for all their needs. (Light the candle.) There are many different ways to worship God. Today we are going to practice worshipping God through a guided meditation. When we do a guided meditation, each person will find a comfortable sitting position and our eyes will be closed. We will listen as the meditation is read slowly. You will be asked to imagine yourself in the meditation. Have an open mind to hearing what God will say to you today. • Use the “Guided Meditation” (p. 66). Read slowly to the group, allowing them time to put themselves in the different situations. Close with the prayer before asking the children to open their eyes.
PRAY: Thank you, God, for all you did to protect, save, and provide for the Hebrew people. God, we ask you to protect us and help us follow your ways each day. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 10.
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Older Elementary Leader’s Guide • November 6
Carry Your Water Bottle Supplies: duct tape, parchment paper, scissors, circle punch, ruler
Directions: 1. Cut two pieces of duct tape 9 inches long. 2. Overlap the pieces a bit to make it approximately 3 inches in width. This will become the outside of the holder. 3. Repeat step #1. This will become the inside of the holder. 4. P lace a 4-inch strip of duct tape on a piece of parchment paper. 5. Use a 1 3/4-inch circle punch to punch out two circles. One will be for the inside and one will be for the outside. 6. Cut a piece of duct tape 8 inches long. Fold it in half on top of itself. 7. Cut a piece of duct tape 45 inches long. Fold it in the same manner as the previous step. It will be long and skinny for the strap. 8. Flip over the piece in the first step. Take the long strap and create an oval. 9. Take the shorter strap and place it in a U shape in between the other strap. The more evenly spaced you make these four pieces, the more balanced your water bottle will be. You will also want the U-shaped pieces placed where they cross under the water bottle to be level, to ensure the water bottle sits on both straps. 10. Take the piece from the second step and place it on top of the piece from first step to hold the straps in place. 11. P lace a water bottle inside the holder and flip it over. 12. C ross the bottom straps and place a circle to hold them in place. 13. R emove the water bottle and place the second circle on top of the first inside the holder to hold the straps in place. 14. P lace a water bottle inside the holder and close it up with an additional 3-inch piece of duct tape. This piece is able to reposition, if needed, to allow the water bottle to go in and out. Make it tight enough that it won’t fall out, but not too tight that you cannot get it out when needed.
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Guided Meditation Read slowly to the group, allowing them time to put themselves in the different situations. Close with the prayer before asking the children to open their eyes.
• Get in a comfortable sitting position.
• Close your eyes and take a deep breath.
• Imagine that you are walking along a desert road in your sandals. The road is dirty and sandy. You are not alone. There are many people with you, including your family. There is a leader of the group giving directions. You can hear the person, but not very well.
• Imagine asking those around you if they have any water. Every time you ask the question, you are given the same answer—no. Listen as your tummy begins to rumble because you are hungry also.
•N ow, listen carefully. The leader of the group is beginning to talk. He or she is telling you it is time to stop walking, time to set up camp for the night. Your family begins to put together the tent and lay out the pallets for sleeping.
•N ow, listen as other people are beginning to ask about supper and some water. Suddenly, everyone gets very quiet. Listen carefully. You hear the leader talking, but not talking to the group. The leader is talking to God.
• T he leader then turns and talks to the whole group. The leader tells you that food will be provided, meat at night and manna in the morning. Then, everyone begins to look up. There are quail in the sky, everywhere. Food has been provided.
• Imagine you are settled on your pallet for the night. You are almost asleep. Your eyes are heavy and droopy. You are listening to the people around you. You begin to pray to God: “Thank you for saving us. Thank you for providing a great supper. Thank you, God, for being with us.”
• Before we open our eyes, we are going to pray our closing prayer for the day.
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SESSION 11
Ten Commandments Bible Verse I’ll take you as my people, and I’ll be your God. Exodus 6:7
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oday’s Scripture is the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments still are a vital part of our faith today. They are the foundation for our obedience to God; they describe the basics of how to live a life in community. God provides the Ten Commandments for the people of Israel to give them rules for living as God’s people. Encourage your children to learn these Ten Commandments during the session. The first four commandments are about the people’s relationship with God. These are powerful rules in a time when the people were accustomed to worshipping the Egyptian gods, as well as the Almighty God. The last six commandments describe how to live in community. The people had to learn to live differently from all those around them. Still today, we are expected to live differently. Help the children understand that the Ten Commandments are relevant even today.
November 13 Bible Story Exodus 19:1–20:21
Anchor Point God cares for all people.
Your Lesson q Jump In! Welcome q Jump In! Commandments q Jump In! Rules to Follow q Jump In! Just the Bible Verse q Dive Deeper Deep Blue Bible Adventure q Dive Deeper God’s Rules q Grow Stronger Map
Help your kids learn more using the Parent Connection!
q Grow Stronger Lifeline of Moses q Grow Stronger Today’s Ten Commandments qG row Stronger Ten Commandments Game q Worship Prayer and Praise q Worship Bible Stories & Stuff Requires preparation.
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E Supplies: Bibles; Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31).
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• Play “Every Step of the Way” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving.
As you begin the lesson, please notice that the Bible Stories & Stuff handout for the day has interesting articles and activities for the children. This can be incorporated into your lesson if you desire additional information. You will also find a retelling of the Scripture story in Bible Stories & Stuff.
• Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
Remind the children to take their sheets home, and to encourage their families to participate in the readings and activities.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE
CO M M ANDM ENTS Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 23, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Commandments” (p. 23) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
R ULES TO F OLLOW Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 24, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Rules to Follow” (p. 24) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 8 & 25, pp. 3 & 30 Hang the “November Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 8 & 25) and the “November Bible Verse Signs” poster (pp. 3 & 30). • Show the children the “November Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “November Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
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• Sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Every Step of the Way” (DVD) with the kids on the DVD.
SAY: Edgar and Caleb are sorting through a pile of rocks. When Kat and Asia ask them what they’re doing, Caleb says they’re looking for words written on the rocks. Edgar then tells the story of Moses and the Ten Commandments. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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GO D’S RU L E S Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story today helps us know what God expected from the Hebrew people. Let’s read Exodus 19:1—20:21. ASK: How does it make you feel that God gave commandments to the people? How do you think they felt hearing these rules? I wonder which rules would have been the hardest for the people to keep. I wonder if you understand each rule. I wonder if we are all keeping these rules today. I wonder how God is working in this Scripture.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the classroom.
SAY: Let’s look at our map of ancient times. We have been following Moses and the Hebrew people. Let’s find Rephidim and then the Sinai desert. Can you see a mountain that Moses would have climbed to hear God?
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang the “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: We are still adding to our lifeline of Moses. What do we need to add today?
TO DAY ’S T E N COM M ANDM ENT S Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 11 & 22, mural paper, tape, markers
Hang the “Ten Commandments” poster (pp. 11 & 22). Cut large pieces of mural paper for writing.
SAY: We are going to rewrite the Ten Commandments into words we understand. In groups of 2 or 3, you will be given a piece of mural paper and markers. Using our “Ten Commandments” poster, rewrite the Ten Commandments. Then, we are going to share our revisions and discuss what these commandments mean to us.
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TE N C O MM A N DM ENT S GAM E Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 71, scissors
Photocopy the “Ten Commandments Game” (p. 71) for each child.
SAY: The Ten Commandments were created in two different groups. Four commandments relate to honoring God. Six relate to how we, as people, are suppose to live. Let’s play a game with the Ten Commandments to see which is which. Follow the directions to fold and play the game. • Give each child a copy of the “Ten Commandments Game” and follow the directions. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Leader’s Guide—p. 72, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, markers, mural paper, tape or white glue
Photocopy “Group Mandala” (p. 72) for each child. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Every Step of the Way” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: As we light our candle today, we remember the Ten Commandments. The Ten Commandments give us rules for living as the people of God. (Light the candle.) We all worship God differently. Today, we are going to put together a Group Mandala. A mandala is a circular creation that we will use to express our faith; it will represent what we believe. Each of you will be given a section to decorate. Decorate your section as you pray to God. Pray about friends, family, situations; or pray about how you will follow the Ten Commandments in your life. You will be given time to work on this, and then we will put the sections all together as a larger circle. After our Group Mandala is complete, we will close in prayer. • Give the children time to work on their mandala. Then, combine their pieces and hang their mandala in the room. Be mindful of managing the mandala if you have only a few pieces or too many pieces.
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PRAY: Thank you, God, for the Ten Commandments. May we follow your rules every day. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 11.
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Ten Commandments Game Directions: Taking your square, with the words facing down, fold the corners to the middle and crease. Unfold until you’re back at the original square. With the words facing up, fold each corner point into the center of the creases. Now flip it over and fold all corner points into the center creases again. The numbers should be facing you. The commandments should be under the flaps. Crease along the flap lines be folding it in half both ways BEFORE putting your fingers under the flaps.Flip it back over and place your fingers into the pockets. Choose a flap to open. Read the commandment. Is the commandment about God or about how the people are to live? Continue until you have read all the commandments.
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Group Mandala Supplies: markers, mural paper, tape or white glue
Directions: Using your section of the mandala, design how you will share about the Ten Commandments to the world. Each section will be assembled into a larger mandala that can be hung in the room to remind the group about the Ten Commandments.
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SESSION 12
A House for God Bible Verse I’ll take you as my people, and I’ll be your God. Exodus 6:7
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oday’s reading focuses on the instructions for building a house for God’s presence and the actual building of the House of God. It is a VERY long reading. You are encouraged to spend some time before class reading the entire Scripture for today; but as a group, focus on the second part of the reading. This section includes specific instructions about materials, construction details, and the specific personnel to be used in the actual building of the Tabernacle or House of God. The importance of today’s reading is learning that God intends to reside with the people of Israel. Additionally, the House of God will not be a permanent structure at this point; it will be transported, because the Israelites have not yet arrived at the Promised Land. They are to remember that God will be with them.
November 20 Bible Story Exodus 25:1–31:15; 35:4–40:38
Anchor Point God cares for all people.
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Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
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Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “Every Step of the Way” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
T HE CO NST R UCTION CREW Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 25, pens or pencils
• Hand out “The Construction Crew” (p. 25) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
PR AIS ING GOD Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 26, pens or pencils • Hand out “Praising God” (p. 26) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 8 & 25, pp. 3 & 30
ang the “November Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 8 & 25) and the “November Bible H Verse Signs” poster (pp. 3 & 30). • Show the children the “November Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “November Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “Every Step of the Way” (DVD) with the kids on the DVD.
SAY: Edgar is trying to build a doghouse using the instructions, but he’s not having much success. Kat tells the story of building the Tabernacle according to God’s instructions. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session.
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A P LAC E TO MEET GO D Supplies: Bibles, Class Stuff—pp. 12 & 21, pp. 14 & 19
ang the “Priestly Garb and Breastplate” (pp. 12 & 21) and the H “Tabernacle” (pp. 14 & 19) posters.
SAY: Our Bible story today is very long. We are going to read only the second half. For the first half of the reading, God is giving instructions. For the second half, the people are doing what God instructed. While you hear the Scripture reading, check out the picture of the Tabernacle and the priests’ breastplate. Let’s read the Scripture from Exodus 35:4—40:38.
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This is really a long reading. Be patient and realize that the children will be interested in different aspects of the reading.
ASK: How do you think Moses felt building the Tabernacle? I wonder how it would feel to be the priest and to wear all that they had to wear. I wonder what it would have been like being present for the first time that God entered the Tabernacle. I wonder why there were such specific instructions on building the Tabernacle and designing the priestly outfit. I wonder how God was working in this Scripture.
Grow Stronger MA P Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 15 & 18
Hang the “Map” (pp. 15 & 18) in the classroom.
SAY: This is our last Sunday with Moses. Let’s look at where Moses and the Hebrew people began their journey and where they are now.
LI FE L I N E O F M O S ES Supplies: Class Stuff—p. 9, marker
Hang “Lifeline of Moses” (p. 9).
SAY: This is our last session on Moses. What is left to add to his lifeline?
O I L CO N TA I N E RS Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 77, small glass bottles with tight-fitting lids, tissue paper in a variety of colors, scissors, Mod Podge®, small paintbrushes, small saucer or bowl
Photocopy “Blessing Oil” and the “Prayer of Blessing” (p. 77).
SAY: The priests were given instructions to make the oil they would use to bless the Tabernacle and all the items in the Tabernacle. Today, we will make our own oil containers and then we will make a blessing oil to put into the bottles. You can use the oil to offer a blessing to friends, or to bless your home. • Give the children “Blessing Oil” handout for decorating their oil containers and give them a copy of the “Prayer of Blessing” to offer a blessing to friends or family.
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M AKING B LESSING OIL Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 77, olive oil, cinnamon, almond extract, liquid measuring cup, whisk, funnel
• Hand out “Blessing Oil” (p. 77).
SAY: After the Tabernacle was built, the priests were adorned in their new priestly clothes, and then they went into the Tabernacle to bless everything and the people. The priests used an oil they had created to anoint everything inside the Tabernacle and to anoint the people. Today, we are going to make our own blessing oil. We will follow the directions on our handout. • Give the children directions and time to make their blessing oil.
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Leader’s Guide—p. 78, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, candle, lighter, cross, leaves for “Tree of Thanks” activity
Photocopy “Tree of Thanks” (p. 78). • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play this month’s song, “Every Step of the Way” (DVD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: As we light our candle today, we will remember that the Hebrew people built the Tabernacle, a place for God to reside. We remember that the priests blessed the Tabernacle and the people. (Light the candle.) Today is also the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We have a worship activity today. We will be adding leaves to a Tree of Thanks. • Give the children the leaves traced on construction paper to write a thanksgiving expression and to hang it on the tree.
PRAY: Thank you, God, for all that you have given us. May we always be thankful. Amen.
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SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 12.
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Blessing Oil Oil Containers
Supplies: small glass bottles with tight-fitting lids, colored tissue paper, scissors, Mod Podge®, small paintbrushes, small saucer or bowl for holding the glue Directions 1. Cut pieces or shapes of tissue paper before you start, and have a little of the Mod Podge® in a saucer. 2. B egin by covering a small section of the bottle with a light coating of the Mod Podge®, then place a piece or shape of tissue paper onto the glue. Continue till the bottle is decorated. 3. Finish by covering the bottle with a light coating of Mod Podge®, and allow it to dry.
Recipe for Blessing Oil
Supplies: olive oil, cinnamon, almond extract, liquid measuring cup, whisk, funnel Directions: In the measuring cup, add 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1/2 pinch of cinnamon, and two drops of almond extract. Mix with the whisk. Use a funnel to pour a small amount of oil into each child’s container.
Prayer of Blessing
Directions: Place a drop of Blessing Oil on the finger and make a sign of a cross on the forehead. Then, pray the following prayer. Prayer of Blessing
Lord, God, from all your mercy enrich your people and keep them safe.
Strengthen them by your blessing so they will be thankful and bless you in unending joy. AMEN. Adapted from United Methodist Book of Worship, # 532
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Thanksgiving Activity Tree of Thanks Supplies: construction paper (various fall colors), leaves, scissors, single hole punch, ribbon, two or three small tree branches, container for branches, glass rocks to hold branches in the container Before this activity, collect small leaves and use them as patterns to trace on various colors of the construction paper.
1. G ive the children construction paper leaves and invite them to write on each leaf one or two words of things, people, situations for which they are thankful. 2. Punch a single hole in each leaf, and tie a piece of ribbon through the hole. 3. Place the branches in the container with the rocks to keep the branches upright. 4. Hang the leaves on the branches.
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SESSION 13
The Peaceable Kingdom
November 27 Bible Story Isaiah 11:6-9
Bible Verse I’ll take you as my people, and I’ll be your God. Exodus 6:7
Anchor Point God cares for all people.
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oday is the first day of Advent. Advent is the first season of the church year and helps us explore and anticipate the birth of Jesus. The Scripture verses remind us that God promises us peace as we are in relationship with God. God promises us, as faithful people, the opportunity to experience a new life through God’s love. Exploring the meaning of Advent will be important today. Advent is the season of waiting and expectation. This is a great opportunity to create an atmosphere of expectation in your group setting. Part of waiting and expectation is not decorating for Christmas all at once, but adding different aspects of the decorations each week as your group travels closer to Christmas.
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This is the last session in this unit. As a review, use the trivia section of the DVD.
Jump In!
After welcoming the children, lead them into the Bible story with the following activities.
WELCO M E Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 2 & 31, CD-ROM, CD player, offering basket
Hang the “Attendance Chart” (pp. 2 & 31). • Play “The Songs of the Season” (CD-ROM) as the children are arriving. • Welcome the children, and ask them to record their attendance and place any offering in the basket.
ADVENT Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 27, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Advent” (p. 27) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
PEACE IN GOD’S KINGDOM Supplies: Bibles, Kids Stuff—p. 28, pens or pencils
• Hand out “Peace in God’s Kingdom” (p. 28) and pens or pencils. Encourage each child to complete the puzzle.
J UST T HE B IBLE VERSE Supplies: Class Stuff—pp. 8 & 25, pp. 3 & 30
ang the “November Bible Verse Poster” (pp. 8 & 25) and the “November Bible H Verse Signs” poster (pp. 3 & 30). • Show the children the “November Bible Verse Poster.” Read the verse together. • Teach the children the signs on the “November Bible Verse Signs” poster. Have the children sign and say the Bible verse with you several times.
Dive Deeper DEEP B LUE BIBLE ADVENTURE Supplies: Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen
• Sing “Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix” and “The Songs of the Season” (CD) with the kids on the DVD.
SAY: The kids find out that Caleb loves animals. He then tells his new friends the story of how animals will live together in the peaceable Kingdom. • Show the children the “Deep Blue Bible Adventure” (DVD) for today’s session. Permission is granted to duplicate this page for local church use only. © 2016 Cokesbury.
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GO D’S K I N G D OM PEACE Supplies: Bibles
SAY: Our Bible story today is from Isaiah 11:6-9. Let’s read together. ASK: How does this reading make you feel? I wonder why we are reading this today. I wonder if this peace is really going to happen. I wonder how God is acting in this reading.
Grow Stronger J E S S E T RE E Supplies: Leader’s Guide—p. 83, construction paper, paper punch, markers, branch, vase for the branch, string or ribbon, glass rocks to hold the branch (optional)
Photocopy “Jesse Tree” (p. 83), and have all the supplies available for creating ornaments.
SAY: Today is the first Sunday of the season of Advent. Advent is the season in which we prepare for the birth of Jesus. Each day we get closer to Christmas. During Advent, we are going to follow the readings of the Jesse Tree. Each Sunday, we will work on about eight of the ornaments and talk about what they mean in the story of Jesus. The Jesse Tree readings will begin at Creation and will end with the birth of Jesus. You will be able to take home your ornaments each week and share the stories with your family and friends. By Christmas, we will have all the ornaments made, and you will be ready to celebrate Christmas. • Place the branch in the vase, and make one set of Jesse Tree ornaments for a tree in your space, to be hung each week.
PE ACE M A K E RS Supplies: pencils or pens, paper
Do an Internet search for biographies of Nobel Peace Prize winners and print the information for your group to read.
SAY: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded each year to a person, persons, or organization that has worked diligently in the previous year to bring about peace, the end of wars, and fellowship among nations and peoples. The Nobel Peace Prize is named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist who died in 1896. Each year, a committee of five Norwegians, chosen by the government, seek to name the Nobel Peace Prize winner in October. A few of the past winners are: Malala Yousafzai, for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and the right for all children to attend school; Martti Ahtisaari, for his efforts (on several continents and over more than three decades) to resolve international conflicts; and Mother Teresa, for her work to bring comfort and compassion to the dying in India.
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SAY: Peace is an important part of life that many children and families do not experience. In groups of two or three, you will be given information about a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Read the information and, in your group, talk about what that person did to be a winner. As a group, discuss the efforts this person made toward peace. Then, imagine you are going to have the opportunity to interview the next Peace Prize winner. Create several questions you would like her or him to answer. We will share these questions with the whole group after everyone is finished.
Worship PR AY ER AND P RAISE Supplies: Bibles, Bible Stories & Stuff—Songbook, Class Stuff—pp. 16 & 17, Leader’s Guide—p. 84, DVD, DVD player, television or projector and screen, worship table, fabric to cover table, cross, Advent wreath with four purple candles, lighter
Hang the “Advent Wreath” poster (Class Stuff—pp. 16 & 17). Photocopy “Advent Reading” (Leader’s Guide—p. 84) for each child. • Invite the children to gather around the worship center while you play, “The Songs of the Season” (CD). Using the Songbook, encourage the children to sing along.
SAY: Today begins the season of Advent. The color for Advent is purple. We have a poster and an Advent wreath on our worship table. On each of the four Sundays of Advent, we will light another candle. Today, we will light our first candle. This candle is the candle of hope. We have hope in Jesus and in peace for our world. You each have a copy of our Advent reading. We will use this responsive reading before lighting the first purple candle. (Light the candle.) Our first candle for Advent is lighted. Each week we will add another candle. We have a picture of an Advent wreath in our room to help us focus on preparing for the birth of Jesus. Let’s close in prayer.
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PRAY: Gracious God, we pray for peace. We thank you for those who work to bring peace in this world. Teach us each day, God, to be instruments of your peace and to celebrate our hope in Jesus. Amen. SAY: Take home your Bible Stories & Stuff. There are activities for you to dig deeper into today’s Scripture. • Give each child a copy of Bible Stories & Stuff—Session 13.
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Jesse Tree Ornament and Readings for Advent Supplies: construction paper, markers, paper punch, string or ribbon Create the ornaments for each of the following days. Draw the symbol indicated with the Scripture. Take home the ornaments and the readings. Read your readings each day with your family. Day 1, Genesis 1 and 2 Day 2, Genesis 3:1-10, 23 Day 3, Genesis 6:5-8; 7:17-23; 9:16 Day 4, Genesis 12:1-7 Day 5, Genesis 22:1-13 Day 6, Genesis 28:10-17 Day 7, Genesis 37:3-36; 50:18-21 Day 8, Exodus 32:15-16; 20:1-20
symbol: earth or globe symbol: apple symbol: rainbow symbol: camel symbol: lamb symbol: ladder symbol: long robe symbol: tablets with numbers
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Advent Reading Adapted from The Faith We Sing, #2090 Leader: Light the Advent candle one. Group: Candle, candle, burning bright, Leader: Now the waiting has begun; Group: shining in the cold winter night; Leader: We have started on our way, Group: candle, candle, burning bright, Leader: time to think of Christmas Day. Group: Fill our hearts with Christmas light. Leader: (Light candle one.) ALL: Amen.
Words: © 1998 Mary Lu Walker, 16 Brown Road, Corning, NY 14839. Used by permission.
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Mission Project Below is the letter that will be sent home in the Bible Stories & Stuff. Make sure you are aware of the mission project for this quarter, and encourage the class to participate in the mission offering. Dear Guardians, This quarter we will be financially supporting the Children’s Defense Fund and their program, Freedom Schools. The CDF Freedom Schools® program seeks to build strong, literate, and empowered children prepared to make a difference in themselves, their families, communities, nation and world today. By providing summer and after-school reading enrichment for children who might otherwise not have access to books, the CDF Freedom Schools program plays a much needed role in helping to curb summer learning loss and close achievement gaps. This is a key part of CDF’s work to ensure a level playing field for all children. In partnership with local congregations, schools, colleges and universities, community organizations, and secure juvenile justice facilities, the CDF Freedom Schools program boosts students’ motivation to read, generates more positive attitudes toward learning, increases self-esteem, and connects the needs of children and families to the resources of their communities. Since 1995, more than 135,000 Pre-K through 12th grade children have had a CDF Freedom School experience and more than 18,000 college students and recent graduates have been trained by the CDF to deliver this empowering model. The CDF Freedom Schools model incorporates the totality of the Children’s Defense Fund’s mission by fostering environments that support children and young adults to excel and believe in their ability to make a difference. The CDF trains site coordinators and project directors to provide supervision and administrative oversight. The program provides an exciting Integrated Reading Curriculum (IRC), including carefully chosen, developmentally appropriate, and culturally relevant books. The model curriculum supports children and families around five essential components—high-quality academic enrichment; parent and family involvement; social action and civic engagement; intergenerational servant leadership development; and nutrition, health, and mental health. Learn more at: www. childrensdefense.org/programs/ freedomschools/ You child’s class will collect an offering for this service organization. You may send the offering with your child to class, or donate online at childrensdefense.org by clicking the “Donate” link on the left side of the Web page.
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Every Step of the Way November Song—Unit 3
When the children of Israel fled from Egypt land, God was with them every step of the way. Then the going got rougher as they crossed the wilderness, but God was with them every step of the way. Wherever I go, wherever I stay, God is with me every step of the way. When the children of Israel crossed the desert sand, God was with them every step of the way. And when Moses their leader needed help to understand, God was with him every step of the way.
Then the children of Israel reached the Promised Land; God was with them every step of the way. And when the peaceable Kingdom comes to where we stand, God will be there every step of the way. Wherever I go, wherever I stay, God is with me every step of the way. All there is to know, all there is to say, God is with us every step of the way. Every day. Every step of the way.
Wherever I go, wherever I stay, God is with me every step of the way. All there is to know, all there is to say, God is with us every step of the way. Every step of the way. Every step of the way.
WORDS: Dennis Scott
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Let’s Go Deep Blue Remix Theme Song
Let’s go Deep Blue. Let’s go Deep Blue. Let’s go Deep Blue. Whoo! Let’s go down where the water’s fine. The Deep Blue crew are friends of mine. The Bible’s like an ocean; there’s so much to explore. Dive in with devotion. You’re gonna want more, more, more. We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. Everybody grab a paddle. Gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. Shake it, rock and roll, and rattle. We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. See everything there is to see. Start row, row, rowing. Got to get it going. Deep Blue. Deep Blue.
We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. Everybody grab a paddle. We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. Shake it, rock and roll, and rattle. We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. See everything there is to see. Start row, row, rowing. Got to get it going. Deep Blue. Deep Blue. Let’s go (Let’s go) Deep Blue. (Deep Blue.) Let’s go (Let’s go) Deep Blue. (Deep Blue.) Let’s go (Let’s go) Deep Blue. (Deep Blue.) Let’s go, go, go. Whoo! We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. Everybody grab a paddle. Gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. Shake it, rock and roll, and rattle. We’re gonna go Blue, Deep Blue. See everything there is to see. Start row, row, rowing. Got to get it going. Deep Blue.
Splish, splish, splash by the sunny shore. Down, down, down to the ocean floor. (Keep on rolling.) Deep Blue. The Bible’s like an ocean (Keep on rolling.) Deep Blue. with treasure deep inside. (You got to get it going.) Deep Blue. Time for an adventure. Come on, let’s ride (ride), ride (ride), ride (ride), ride (ride), ride.
WORDS: Dennis Scott
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Oh, Brothers September Song—Unit 1
Oh, brothers, my brothers, hear what I say. Oh, brothers, my brothers, God meant it to be this way. Oh, brothers, my brothers, everyone knows. Oh, brothers, my brothers, this is how the story goes. This is how the story goes. We got off to a rocky start. You had a jealous heart. I was proud of the coat I wore, but you showed me to the door. I didn’t know what was to be, but God took care of me. God made the story come true. God made the story, and the story came true. Oh, brothers, my brothers, hear what I say. Oh, brothers, my brothers, God meant it to be this way. Oh, brothers, my brothers, everyone knows. Oh, brothers, my brothers, this is how the story goes. This is how the story goes.
God alone took me by the hand, led me to Egypt land. Then I landed in jail, it seems, till I explained their dreams. You didn’t recognize me since I had become a prince. All was forgiven for good. (All was forgiven for good.) The way God said, God said that it would. Oh brothers, my brothers. Oh, brothers, my brothers, hear what I say. Oh, brothers, my brothers, God meant it to be this way. Oh, brothers, my brothers, everyone knows. Oh, brothers, my brothers, this is how the story goes. Oh, brothers, my brothers, hear what I say. (Hear what I say.) Oh, brothers, my brothers, God meant it to be this way. (Oh, yes, he did.) Oh, brothers, my brothers, everyone knows. (Everyone knows.) Oh, brothers, my brothers, this is how the story goes. (That’s how it goes.) This is how the story goes. This is how the story goes.
WORDS: Dennis Scott
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Being Free October Song—Unit 2
Everybody gather ’round when you hear that trumpet sound. The time has come to go across the sea. Moses is a-waitin’; it’s a time for celebratin’. And you’ll see just what it feels like being free. Being free, being free. Oh, it feels so good to be free. Leave your troubles and your sorrow. Soon you’ll see a new tomorrow ’cause there’s nothing in the world like being free. (Let me hear you now. Oh, yeah.) We have waited for the day that our God would show the way, as good a God as any God can be. Now the future’s lookin’ sunny in that land of milk and honey. Once you’ve had a taste of freedom, you’ll agree.
So now let’s take a pause, a moment for the cause and those who gave their all so faithfully. Then with thankfulness and love, we give praise to God above and let freedom ring for everyone to see. Being free, oh, being free. Yes, it feels so good to be free. Leave your troubles and your sorrow. Soon you’ll see a new tomorrow, and where freedom is that’s where I want to be. ’Cause there’s nothing in the world, there’s nothing in the world like being free. Bein’ free.
Being free, being free. Oh, it feels so good to be free. Leave your troubles and your sorrow. Soon you’ll see a new tomorrow ’cause there’s nothing in the world like being free. Bein’ free.
WORDS: Dennis Scott
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September Bible Verse Signs Genesis 39:2 The Lord was with Joseph.
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October Bible Verse Signs Exodus 6:6 I’ll set you free with great power.
you
I’ll (God)
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November Bible Verse Signs Exodus 6:7 I’ll take you as my people, and I’ll be your God.
I’ll (God)
take (care of)
you
people
I’ll (God)
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Caleb Hello. My name is Caleb. Let me tell you about myself. I am new to the Deep Blue Kids Crew. My family just moved in to the lighthouse. My mom just remarried and my stepdad is the lighthouse keeper. This is the first time I have lived near the water. I am a city boy and like to ride my skateboard, so I still need to find a place to ride. I really like animals and love to take care of them. My pet turtle hangs out with me most of the time. He is a lot like I am. I like to cover my head when I am a little unsure about those around me. When I get to know people, my hoodie comes down, just like my turtle will stick his head out of the shell. My mom and stepdad take me to church each week, but I really am not sure about all these new people. I don’t talk much around new people because I am shy. Many people think I don’t care, because I sit on the edge of the group until I know I can trust you and really want to be part of the group. Mom says I need to work on trusting people a little more easily. I really like the lighthouse; it is fun to explore. I like going all the way to the top and looking out over the water. I have found a few new friends at the Tree House, and I’m excited to go on adventures with them.
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Reproducible Page Birthday Card
Have a fantastic birthday. See you in Sunday school for more Deep Blue.
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Tools for the Teacher’s Toolbox Here are a few extra games and activities that may be useful as time-fillers. The activities may require a little more preparation, but will be different and usable with any session. File these activities into your toolbox of information for when you need an extra game or activity.
Hand to Hand Game This game is designed for all to participate. No preparation is involved, and the game should take about 10 minutes, depending on your group size. How to Play Everyone in the group stands on one foot while grabbing their other foot behind them (that foot to the rear). Then they will hop around on one foot and try to high-five one another with their remaining free hand. If a person loses his or her grip on a foot or if a foot touches the ground, he or she is out. The only other rule is that the players must high-five with the free hand. Shoulder or elbow high-fives or high-fives with other body parts are unacceptable. The last person standing is the winner!
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Straw Building Make a Straw Building Supplies: straws, scissors, clear tape Give each child at least 10 straws. Tell the children they will design a structure or building by connecting the straws. You may suggest that the structure relate to the session or Bible story for that day. How to connect the straws: Make ½-inch-long snips at one end of a straw. That makes one end of the straw collapse so that end fits into an uncut straw. If you have straws with a bend function, use that for a corner of the building. Children can decide on how tall or wide the walls of the room will be. After the straws have been connected, use clear tape to secure the connection.
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Join the Deep Blue Kids as they explore the wonder and delight of Christmas NEW! A Deep Blue Star: A Child’s Activity Book for Christmas by Daphna Flegal; illustrated by Four Story Creative
In this colorful storybook, the Deep Blue Crew tells the story of Jesus’ birth from the Gospel of Luke and the visit of the wise men from the Gospel of Matthew. Help your child to find the star hidden on each page. Includes a maze, a dot-todot picture, a word search, and an Advent calendar with stickers.
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