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UNIT 1: Jesus Lives!
UNIT 1: The Rainbow

Promise
UNIT 1: Josephs
Journey
UNIT 1: The Stories of

Christmas
March 6Jesus Washes

Feet
March 13Jesus
Celebrates
Passover
March 20Jesus Enters
Jerusalem
March 27Jesus Lives
UNIT 2: Believe
April 3The Road to
Emmaus
Jun 5Noah Builds

the Ark
Sept 4Joseph and His

Brothers
Dec 4Marys Story
Jun 12Two of Every Kind
Sept 11Joseph in Egypt
Dec 18Jesus Story
Jun 19Sending Out the

Dove
Sept 18Joseph Saves

the Day
Dec 25Shepherds
Story
Jun 26The Rainbow

Promise

Brothers Reunited
UNIT 2: Fruit of the

Spirit: Part 1
UNIT 2: Freedom
Dec 11Josephs Story
Jan 8Talk With the

Teachers
April 10Thomas
Believes
Jul 10Joy
Oct 9The Burning Bush
Jan 15Come to the River
Jul 17Peace
April 17The Great

Commission
Jul 24Patience
Oct 16Moses and

Pharaoh
Jan 22Change the

Water
Jul 31Kindness
Oct 23Crossing the Sea
Jan 29Born Anew
May 1Choosing the

Seven
May 8 Philip and the
Ethiopian
May 15Pentecost
May 22First Called
Christians
May 29We Are One
Body
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Jan 1Search for the King
Oct 2The Baby in the

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UNIT 3: Good News

Spreads
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UNIT 2: Jesus, Gods

Son
Jul 3Love
April 24Believers Share
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Oct 30Songs of Joy

Spirit: Part 2
UNIT 3: The Parables

UNIT 3: God Provides
Feb 5The Sower
Aug 7Goodness
Nov 6 In the Wilderness
Aug 14Faithfulness
Aug 21Gentleness
Nov 13Ten
Commandments
Aug 28Self-control
Nov 20A House for God
Feb 19The Stories of

the Lost
Nov 27The Peaceable

Kingdom
Feb 26The Forgiving

Father
Feb 14The Good

Samaritan
Vol. 22 No. 3 SPRING 2016

EDITORIAL / DESIGN TEAM
Sally Hoelscher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Writer
Daphna Flegal, Laura Allison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editors
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School Publications (CSP)
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LeeDell B. Stickler ....................................... Senior Editor,
Childrens Resources
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Contents
Written by Sally Hoelscher
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March 6
1. Jesus Washes Feet
12 March 13
2. Jesus Celebrates Passover
19 March 20
3. Jesus Enters Jerusalem
26 March 27
4. Jesus Lives
UNIT 2: Believe
33 April 3
5. The Road to Emmaus
40 April 10
6. Thomas Believes
47 April 17
7. The Great Commission
54 April 24
8. Believers Share
UNIT 3: Good News Spreads
Check out DeepBlueKids.com to connect

with other leaders, download additional
content for the quarter, and read weekly
articles.
61 May 1
9. Choosing the Seven
68 May 8
10. Philip and the Ethiopian
75 May 15
11. Pentecost
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82 May 22
12. First Called Christians
89 May 29
13. We Are One Body
Supplemental Page
96 Ministry With Special-Needs Children
Websites are constantly changing. Although the websites recommended

in this resource were checked at the time this unit was developed, we
recommend that you double-check all sites to verify that they are still live
and that they are still suitable for children before doing the activity.
Cover design by Phillip D. Francis
Cover illustrations by Tim Moen, character designer; Jesse Griffin, 3D artist; Julio Medina, 3D
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Heres how it works
Leaders Guide
Each session plan is divided into three sections:
1. Jump 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
Activities to encourage contemporary application to
the childrens lives, including opportunities to serve
others in their own church and community and to
participate in mission projects around the world
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4. Worship
Group activities that encourage the learners to
remember the Bible stories and verses and worship
together
Reproducible Kids Book

Seven activity sheets for each session, including a
Bible story and a variety of activities. Each activity is
labeled at the bottom for one of three groupings:
For Nonreaders
For Readers
For Everyone
Resource Pak
Attendance charts, colorful pictures, games, maps,
posters, storytelling figures, charts, murals, patterns,
song lyrics, and other resources to use with the
children in the classroom
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CD-ROM
Vocal and instrumental recordings of the songs for each unit, PowerPoint
slides of the song lyrics, and printed sheet music with lyrics
The songs marked with an * are not featured in the DVDs music videos.
1. The Week That Changed the World
4. Perfect Birthday*
2. When You Believe
5. Dont Hold Back*
3. Get Out the Word
6. Lets Go Deep Blue
DVD
Music videos for the quarter and a video segment for each session that
provides another fun way to understand the meaning of the Bible story
The DVD has 13 episodes set in the bright, wonderful world of the Deep
Blue Kids: Asia, Kat, and Edgar.
the weeks Bible story told by the Deep Blue Kids
a music video of the Deep Blue theme song, Lets Go Deep Blue
the Bible versewritten, spoken, and signed, using signs from American
Sign Language
and more!
Deep Blue Kids Bible

Kids will dive deep into Gods Word with the CEB Deep Blue
Kids Bible. This engaging, interactive Bible offers four-color
icons and illustrations throughout with a wealth of notes,
devotionals, Bible trivia, and other interactive elements to
capture inquisitive young minds. Plus, the CEB Deep
Blue Kids Bible will encourage a thirst for Gods
timeless message as young readers join three
lifelike kids in discovering the Bible and what it
means to their lives.
Deep Blue Kids One

Room Sunday School
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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Supplies
herever your one-room Sunday school class

gathersin the back of the sanctuary, a
small room, the pastors office, the kitchen, or even
a hallwaythere 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.
Store them in a cabinet or a closet if one is available;

if not, think about a box in the corner of a room or
under a pew in the sanctuary. Or assign a place to keep
some basic supplies in the trunk of your car. 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.
The Basics
scissors
markers
crayons, colored pencils
pencils and pens
markers
construction paper
drawing paper
tissue paper
glue and gluesticks
stapler and staples

yarn
rulers
paper punch
clear tape
masking tape
rubber bands
paper clips
string
craft sticks
modeling clay
a hymnal
small basket
mural paper
paper towels; cleaning
supplies
index cards
scarves and streamers
paper cups and plates
plastic table covers
Bibles
simple Bible costumes
CD player
Beyond the Basics
Check each session for a list of the specific

supplies needed for each activity.
Make a wish list of the supplies you will need
for that unit. Members of your church will be happy
to know how they can support the children in the
church. Publish the list in the church newsletter or
bulletin.
If you have a place to store supplies, encourage
the congregation to bring supplies such as old
magazines, paper towel tubes, paper grocery bags,
yogurt cups, envelopes, or fabric scraps.
If you do not have a place to store things, make a
new list each week of the things you will need for the
next two or three weeks.
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SESSION 1
Jesus Washes Feet

Bible Verse
Ive seen the Lord. (John 20:18)
Before You Begin
oot-washing in the ancient Mediterranean world had a function of personal hygiene

and hospitality. Since footwear consisted of sandals, a persons feet would become
dirty from walking outside. A host offered water so that the guests could wash their
feet when they came inside or have them washed by a servant. When Jesus washed
the disciples feet, he was combining the roles of servant and host. Through this act of
hospitality and service, Jesus expressed his love for the disciples and set an example of
acting in humility and service.
When Peter voiced his discomfort with Jesus actions, he was likely giving
voice to the surprise all of the disciples felt. It was not proper for ones teacher to
wash ones feet. By insisting that Peter must let him wash Peters feet, Jesus was
reminding Peter to accept the love and hospitality Jesus was extending to him.
Letting Jesus wash his feet was not simply about having clean feet but also about
Peters willingness to receive Jesus gesture of love and hospitality. This same love is
extended to each of us; and, like Peter, we must choose whether to accept it. When we
choose to follow Jesus, we agree to follow his example of serving others.
This week the children will begin a month-long project of creating a worship center
at home. Encourage parents to ask children about the items they have made and to
help children find a space at home to set up a worship center. Encourage
children and families to find ways to live out their faith throughout the
week, not just on Sunday mornings.
March 6
Bible Story
John 13:1-17
Anchor Point
Jesus is alive!
My Plan
qA
ssemble the Crew
q E xercise Your Feet
qN
ot My Favorite
Thing to Do
qD
eep Blue Bible
Adventure
q J esus Washes Feet
q J esus Washes Peters
Feet
q F ollow Me
qM
ake a Cloth for a
Worship Center
q Begin an Art Journal
q Begin a Journal
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
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Everyone
Exploration Points
I can love and serve others.
Serving people is a way to share Gods love with them.
Readers
Nonreaders
Leaders Guide Reproducible Kids Book

Resource Pack DVD CD-ROM
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Jump In!
The following activities may be done in learning
centers as the children arrive or may be done with
the entire group.
Ass e mbl e t h e Cr ew
Supplies: Resource Pakp. 2, DVD and player, offering
basket, marker
Greet each parent and child as they arrive.

Display the Attendance Chart (Resource Pakp. 2), and mark it as the children
arrive. Show the children where to place their offerings on the worship table.
Play Lets Go Deep Blue on the DVD.
E x e rc i s e your feet
Supplies: Activity 1a, small towels or rags, golf balls or tennis balls, unscented lotion
Photocopy Take Care of Your Feet (Activity 1a) for each child to take home.
ASK: When was the last time you thought about your feet? What are some of the
things you use your feet for?
SAY: Your feet are important, and they work hard. Today were going to give our feet
some extra attention.
Have the children remove their shoes and socks.

Give each child a copy of Take Care of Your Feet. Read the Foot Facts aloud, then
lead the children in doing the exercises described on Take Care of Your Feet.
Now give each child a small amount of lotion, and invite him or her to massage the
lotion into his or her feet.
Have the children put their socks and shoes back on.
Not m y favor it e t hing to do

Supplies: paper, crayons, colored pencils
Give each child a piece of paper, and encourage each child to draw a picture of a
task or chore that he or she does not like to do.
When everyone has finished, have the children guess what each person has drawn.
ASK: What is it that you dont like about this chore? Why is this chore necessary?
ASK: Would you ever willingly volunteer to do your least favorite task for someone
else so that he or she didnt have to do it? What would you think if someone
volunteered to do an unpleasant chore for you?
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SAY: In our Bible story today, well hear about a time Jesus surprised his disciples by
voluntarily performing a task that was usually done by servants.
Dive Deeper
De e p B l u e Bi ble Advent ur e
Supplies: DVD and player
Invite the children to sit down where they can comfortably see the screen.
SAY: Today Asia cleans Edgars spyglass for him. Lets watch and see what Bible
story that reminds her of.
Select the Sessions menu on the Deep Blue Adventure DVD, and then select and
watch Session 1.
TIP
Cue the DVD to
the correct video
beforehand.
ASK: Why did Jesus wash the disciples feet? (to teach them how to serve others)
J e s u s was h e s feet
Supplies: Bible, Activity 1b
Photocopy Jesus Washes Feet (Activity 1b) for each child to take home.
SAY: As I read the Bible story today, listen for the word feet. Each time you hear me
say, feet, stand up or sit down. If you are sitting down, stand up; if you are standing
up, sit down. Listen carefully.
Read the Bible story from Jesus Washes Feet, encouraging the children to stand up
and sit down as directed.
SAY: At the time Jesus lived, if people wore any shoes at all, they wore sandals. They
did a lot of walking outside where it was very dusty.
ASK: What do you think their feet looked like? (dusty, dirty)
SAY: Because their feet got so dirty, when they went inside to eat, someone would
wash their feet.
ASK: Do you think washing peoples dirty feet was a fun job?
SAY: It was usually the servants who got the job of foot washing. So when Jesus
washed the disciples feet, he probably surprised them all, not only Peter. Jesus did
this to teach the disciples the importance of serving one another.
SAY: Earlier we talked about some of your least favorite chores. Imagine that Jesus
offered to take out the garbage for you, or change a babys dirty diaper, or do some
of the other tasks we talked about.
ASK: How do you think you would feel, sitting and watching Jesus do those things?
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SAY: By washing their feet, Jesus taught his disciples that they should be willing to
serve others. Serving people is a way to share Gods love with them.
ASK: What are some ways you can serve others? (help them, smile at them, listen,
share, and so on)
J e s u s was h es pet er s feet

Supplies: Activity 1c, crayons
Photocopy Jesus Washes Peters Feet (Activity 1c) for each child.
ASK: What did Peter say when Jesus got ready to wash his feet? (Peter said Jesus
would not wash his feet.) Did Peter end up getting his feet washed by Jesus? (yes)
SAY: Jesus insisted on washing Peters feet.
Give each child a copy of Jesus Washes Peters Feet.
SAY: This picture shows Jesus washing Peters feet, but something is missing.
Encourage each child to draw Peters feet and color the picture.
Fol lo w Me
Supplies: Bibles, Activity 1d, pencils
Photocopy Follow Me (Activity 1d) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Follow Me and a pencil.
Encourage each child to solve the puzzle.
Have the children look up John 13:15 to check their answers.
Grow Stronger
Mak e a c lot h for a wor ship center
Supplies: Activity 1e, white handkerchiefs, permanent markers in a variety of colors,
isopropyl alcohol, rubber bands, plastic cups, small bowls, spoons, plastic or paper table
coverings; optional: plastic bags
Photocopy Creating a Home Worship Center (Activity 1e) for each child.
Protect the work surface with plastic or paper table coverings.
Pour isopropyl alcohol into small bowls to make it easier for students to access.
TIP
You may cut squares of
white fabric instead of
using handkerchiefs.
If you use fabric, use
pinking shears to cut
the squares in order
to minimize fraying.
Also, consider making
extra cloths to give to
children who are not
present.
SAY: Were currently in the time of Lent.

ASK: What is Lent? (the time before Easter40 days, not counting Sundays,
beginning with Ash Wednesday)
SAY: Lent is a time when many people begin practices that help them be closer to
God. This month youre going to make items to set up a worship center at home. This
will be a place that your family can use to pray or spend quiet time with God. Today
youre going to make a cloth to use as the base for your worship center.
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Give each child a white handkerchief, a plastic cup, and a rubber band.
Have each child stretch the handkerchief over the opening of the plastic cup, securing
it with a rubber band. Then encourage each child to use permanent markers to draw a
design in the center of the fabric stretched over the cup.
Show each child how to use a spoon to scoop up a small amount of isopropyl alcohol
and slowly drip it onto the center of the design he or she has drawn. The marker color
will begin to spread. Continue to drop the alcohol on the design until the design is
finished. Allow the design to dry for a few seconds.
TIP
Have plastic bags for
the children to take
their cloths home in
so that the marker
designs do not rub off
on clothes and seat
cushions.
Have each child remove the rubber band then stretch a new section of the
handkerchief over the top of the cup and secure with the rubber band. Continue
until the whole handkerchief is completed.
Lay the handkerchiefs flat to dry during the remainder of the class period.
Give each child a copy of Creating a Home Worship Center to take home.
SAY: This is a letter for you to give your family. It explains about your worship center
project and gives some ideas for ways your family can use the worship center.
B e g i n an A rt Jour nal
Supplies: Activity 1f, crayons, folders to store childrens work
Photocopy Art Journal: Jesus Washes Feet (Activity 1f) for each child.
SAY: Today youre going to start an art journal youll add to every week for the
next three months. Well keep the pages here, and at the end of May well put your
pages together to make a book.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Jesus Washes Feet.
Read the information at the top of the page to the children; then ask each child to
draw a picture in response to the question. Give each child a folder.
Have each child place her or his drawing inside the folder and write her or his name
on the outside of the folder.
Collect the art folders to be used next week.
B e g i n a J o u rnal
Supplies: Activity 1g, pencils, folders to store childrens work
Photocopy Journal: Jesus Washes Feet (Activity 1g) for each child.
SAY: Today youre going to start a journal youll add to for the next three months. Each
week youll add a journal page about the weeks lesson. Well keep the pages here, and
at the end of May well put your pages together to make a book.
Give each child a copy of Journal: Jesus Washes Feet, and ask each child to think about
the questions on the page and write her or his responses. When the children have had
time to write and reflect, give each child a folder to place the paper in. Ask each child
to write his or her name on the outside of the folder.
Collect the folders to be used next week.
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Worship
Pr a i s e and Pr ay
Supplies: Resource Pakpp. 3 & 9; Leaders Guidep. 11; DVD and player; rocks of
multiple sizes
D
isplay the March Bible Verse Poster (Resource Pakp. 3) and the March Sign
Language Poster (Resource Pakp. 9) in your worship area, and pile the rocks
on your worship center. Photocopy Talk About Jesus Washes Feet (Leaders
Guidep. 11) for each child.
Play this months song, The Week That Changed the World (DVD), and
encourage the children to sing and move along with the music.
Show the children the March Bible Verse Poster. Encourage readers to read the
verse with you.
SAY: Mary Magdalene said the words in this months Bible verse after Jesus
resurrection.
Teach children the sign language for the Bible verse, using the March Sign
Language Poster.
TIP
Beforehand, learn the
signs for the Bible
verse so that you can
teach them to the
children.
ASK: Do you think Mary Magdalene was happy when she said these words, or sad?
(happy, surprised)
SAY: Remember to say the verse joyfully!
Encourage all of the children to sign and say the Bible verse with you.
Show the children the pile of rocks, and invite each child to choose six
rocksone medium-sized rock and five small rocks.
Show each child how to set the rocks in front of him or her to resemble a
footprint, using the five small rocks as toes.
ASK: What in todays Bible story does this footprint remind you of? (Jesus
washing the disciples feet)
SAY: Earlier you each made a worship cloth to take home and to set up a family
worship center. Take these rocks home, and place them on your worship cloth.
Jesus taught the disciples to serve others. When you see this rock footprint in
your worship center, let it help you remember to look for ways you can serve
others.
PRAY: Loving God, thank you for Jesus example of how we are to live. Help us to
look for opportunities to serve others so that we may share your love. Amen.
Send home Talk About Jesus Washes Feet with each child. Encourage parents
to talk about todays story with their children.
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Talk About Jesus Washes Feet

Look up todays Bible story in your Bible:
John 13:1-17
Use these questions to talk about todays Bible story at home:
How do you think Peter felt when Jesus washed his feet?
How would you react if Jesus wanted to wash your feet?
What are some things you can do to serve others?
Say the Bible verse together:

Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Help us to serve others just like he did. Amen.
Jesus is alive!
Answers
Follow Me
Activity 1d
3 = given
38 35 = ____
7 x 2 = 14
____ = must
73 67 = ____
6 = example
95 93 = ____
2 = have
7 = just
3 + 4 = ____
7 + 3 = 10
____ = have
45 3 = 15
____ = do
4 = you
2 x 2 = ____
5 = an
25 5 = ____
8 + 5 = 13
____ = also
3 x 4 = 12
____ = you
8 = as
32 4 = ____
1 =I
22 - 21 = ____
11 = done
42 31 = ____
9 =I
106 97 = ____
I have given you an example: just as I have done, you also must do.
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SESSION 2
Jesus Celebrates Passover

Bible Verse
March 13
Bible Story
Luke 22:7-20
Anchor Point
Before You Begin
Jesus is alive!
any of the stories we know about Jesus ministry involve a meal. The act of eating
together fostered fellowship among Jesus and his disciples, the crowds, and the
outcasts. Perhaps the most well-known meal Jesus and his disciples shared is the one
we refer to as the Last Supper or the Lords Supper.
We usually think of the Last Supper as a meal that occurred when Jesus was
celebrating Passover with his disciples. We remember the Last Supper each time we
celebrate the sacrament of Communion.
Jesus sent Peter and John into Jerusalem to make preparations for the celebration
of the Passover meal. As it was traditional for Jews to travel to Jerusalem for the
celebration of the Passover, guestrooms were not uncommon and were rented out to
visitors.
My Plan
qA
ssemble the Crew
qM
ake Unleavened
Bread
q F ood Memories
qD
eep Blue Bible
Adventure
q J esus Celebrates
Passover
q Picture It
During the meal, as Jesus offered the bread to his disciples, he asked them to
remember him as they ate it. When Jesus offered the cup to his disciples, he referred
to it as the new covenant. God had made a covenant with Moses and the Israelites
when God gave them the Ten Commandments. Jesus indicated that through him God
was making a new covenant.
q Remember
We dont have to wait for Communion to remember Jesus. Each time you
share a meal with someone, remember all of the meals Jesus shared with
his disciples and other followers.
q Journaling
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q Covenants
qM
ake a Table Tent
q Art Journal
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
Exploration Points
Jesus told his disciples to remember him.
We remember Jesus when we celebrate Communion.
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Jump In!
the entire group.
Supplies: Resource Pakp. 2, DVD and player, offering basket
Greet each parent and child as they arrive, and show the
children where to place their offering on the worship table.
Display the Attendance Chart (Resource Pakp. 2), and mark attendance.
Play Lets Go Deep Blue on the DVD.
Ma k e U n l e av ened B r ead
Supplies: Activity 2a, whole-wheat flour, sugar, salt, olive oil, water, cooking spray,
measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, spoons, forks, baking sheets, oven, cleaning
supplies
Make copies of Unleavened Bread Recipe (Activity 2a).

Have the children wash their hands. Also, wash and dry the work area.
SAY: Today were going to make unleavened bread.

ASK: Does anyone know what a leavening agent such as yeast does when you use it
to make bread? (It makes the bread rise.)
SAY: Since this bread will not have leavening in it, it will be flat.
Using the Unleavened Bread Recipe, have the children measure the ingredients
needed into a mixing bowl and mix well.
Dust the work area with extra whole-wheat flour, and spray a baking sheet with
cooking spray.
TIP
This recipe makes six
pieces of unleavened
bread. Make multiple
recipes if you need to
so that each child
will have a piece of
unleavened bread during
worship.
Check with parents to
see whether any child
has a food allergy before
doing this activity.
Have the children dump the contents of their bowl onto the floured work area.
Show the children how to knead the dough by repeatedly folding it over and pushing
it down; then encourage the children to knead the dough for several minutes.
Divide the dough, and give each child a piece. Have each child flatten his or her
dough and place it on the prepared baking sheet. Then have each child use a fork to
poke holes all over the surface of her or his bread piece.
Bake the bread at 400 degrees for ten minutes.
Have the children wash their hands.
SAY: Well eat the bread you have made during our worship time today.
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Supplies: mural paper, scissors, crayons, markers
C
ut a large sheet of mural paper. At the top of the paper write, Remember me when
you eat . . .
SAY: Food plays an important role in our lives. It gives us energy and keeps us
healthy, of course. Food can also be linked to many memories.
ASK: Are there certain foods that come to mind when you think of Easter? How
about Christmas? Is there a food that reminds you of someonemaybe because its
his or her favorite food or because you often eat it together? What food probably
reminds people of you, or what food would you like to remind people of you?
Let each child draw a picture of her or his remembrance food on the mural paper.
SAY: Were going to hear about a time Jesus told his disciples to remember him.
Dive Deeper
De e p B l u e Bible Advent ur e
TIP
SAY: Today Edgar, Asia, and Kat are having a picnic. Lets watch.
Cue the DVD to the

correct video.
Watch Session 2 from the Deep Blue Adventure DVD.
ASK: What did Jesus tell the disciples to do each time they ate bread together?
(to remember him)
J e sus C e l e b r at es Pass over

Supplies: Activity 2b
Photocopy Jesus Celebrates Passover (Activity 2b) for each child.
SAY: Were going to use our five senses to experience todays Bible story.
ASK: What are the five senses? (sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch)
SAY: As you listen to todays Bible story, close your eyes and pretend you are in the
story. Imagine what you would have seen, smelled, heard, tasted, and felt. After
youve heard the story, well talk about what you have experienced.
Invite the children to close their eyes.
Read the story from Jesus Celebrates Passover.
Invite the children to open their eyes.
ASK: What did you imagine seeing as you heard the story?
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Repeat the question for each of the remaining four senses.
ASK: Why were Jesus and his disciples in the upper room together? (They were
celebrating Passover.) What did Jesus ask the disciples to remember when they ate
bread and drank the cup? (him)
SAY: Jesus knew that the time for him to die was coming soon. He was preparing his
disciples by giving them a way to remember him. Its from this story that we get the
sacrament of Communion. When we take Communion, we remember Jesus.
Pi ctu re I t
Supplies: Resource Pakp. 12
Show the children Jesus Celebrates Passover (Resource Pakp. 12).
SAY: Here is a drawing of Jesus breaking bread while celebrating Passover with his
disciples. Take a good look at this picture.
Hold the poster up so that the children can study it for thirty to sixty seconds; then
place the poster face down.
SAY: Lets see what you can remember about this picture.
ASK: How many of Jesus disciples are shown? (four) What is Jesus holding? (bread)
Which hand is Jesus using to hold the bread? (both hands) How many people have
their eyes closed? (one) How many feet are visible in the picture? (four) How many
people have their mouths open? (two) What color are the robes the disciples are
wearing? (one tan colored, one yellow and brown, one blue, one green)
SAY: You did a good job of noticing and remembering.
R e m e mb e r
Photocopy Jesus Breaks Bread (Activity 2c) for each child.
SAY: Lets see whether we can remember and retell todays story.
Invite the children to tell what they remember from the Bible story.
Give each child a picture of Jesus Breaks Bread.
SAY: Here is a picture of Jesus celebrating Passover with his disciples.

ASK: Whats missing from the picture? (bread)
Encourage each child to add bread to the picture and to color the picture.
C ov e n a n t s
Supplies: Activity 2d, pencils
Photocopy Old and New Covenants (Activity 2d) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Old and New Covenants and a pencil.
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SAY: In the Old Testament, God also made covenants with Noah and Abraham. The
new covenant God made through Jesus is for all people everywhere.
Grow Stronger
Ma k e a Tab l e Tent
Supplies: Activities 1e and 2e, cardstock, scissors, glue, yarn
P
hotocopy Table Tent (Activity 2e) onto cardstock for each child. Photocopy
Creating a Home Worship Center (Activity 1e) for children absent last week.
SAY: Last week you made a worship cloth and took some rocks home to set up a
family worship center.
Allow the children to talk about setting up their family worship centers. Be
sensitive to those who have not set up a worship center at home yet.
SAY: Today youre going to make a table tent to take home and add to your family
worship center. The table tent will remind you of the story we heard today.
Give each child a copy of Table Tent, and encourage each child to cut out the table
tent on the solid lines. Have each child fold the table tent in half on the dotted line
so that the writing and picture are on the outside.
Working on one part of the picture at a time, place glue on the lines of the picture of
the chalice. Cut small pieces of yarn and place the yarn on the glue outline.
Place glue inside the yarn outlines. Cut small pieces of yarn, and use them to cover
the glue.
Let the glue dry for the remainder of the class before setting up the table tents.
SAY: When you take your table tent home, set it in your worship center and tell your
family about Jesus celebrating Passover with his disciples.
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If you made extra
worship center cloths
last week, have them
available to give to
children who did not
make one.
Art J o u rn a l
Supplies: Activity 2f, crayons, folders from last week
Photocopy Art Journal: Jesus Celebrates Passover (Activity 2f) for each child.
SAY: Today youre going to make another page for your art journal that you started
last week.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Jesus Celebrates Passover, and read the
information at the top of the page to the children.
Encourage each child to draw a picture in response to the prompt.
Give each child his or her folder from last week, and have each child place her or his
paper in the folder. Collect the folders to be saved for next week.
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J o u rn a l i n g
Supplies: Activity 2g, pencils, folders from last week
Photocopy Journal: Jesus Celebrates Passover (Activity 2g) for each child.
SAY: Today youre going to make another page for your journal.
Give each child a copy of Journal: Jesus Celebrates Passover.
Ask each child to think about the questions on the page and write her or his responses.
Allow time for the children to reflect and write. Then give each child his or her
folder from last week to place the paper in.
Collect the folders to be saved for next week.
Worship
Pr a i s e a n d P ray
Supplies: Resource Pakpp. 3 & 9; Leaders Guidep. 16; DVD and player; grapes; bowl;
plate; napkins; unleavened bread made earlier
D
Language Poster (Resource Pakp. 9) in your worship area. Photocopy Talk About
Jesus Celebrates Passover (Leaders Guidep. 18).
Wash the grapes, place them in a bowl, and place the unleavened bread on a plate.
Play this months song, The Week That Changed the World (DVD), and encourage
the children to sing and move along with the music.
TIP
Be aware of any food
allergies in your
class before allowing
children to eat or
handle food products.
verse with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse (March Sign Language Poster) with
the children. Encourage all children to sign and say the Bible verse with you.
SAY: Jesus asked his disciples to remember him when they ate bread and drank
from the cup. Anytime we share a meal with friends, we can remember that Jesus
is alive. Today were going to share a snack of grapes and the unleavened bread you
made earlier. When Jesus and his disciples shared Passover together, the bread
they ate would have been unleavened bread.
Give each child a napkin.
PRAY: God, we remember your Son, Jesus, as we share this snack together. Thank
you for Jesus and the lessons he taught. Help us to remember to follow Jesus
example of loving and serving others. Amen.
Invite each child to take a piece of unleavened bread and some grapes and enjoy the
snack together. Remind the children to take their table tents home and add them to
their family worship centers.
Send home Talk About Jesus Celebrates Passover with each child. Encourage
parents to talk about todays story with their children.
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Luke 22:7-20
H
ow do you think the disciples felt when Jesus told them to
remember him?
What are some things you can do to remember Jesus?

Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Help us to remember the things he taught us.
Amen.
Jesus is alive!
Answers
Old and New Covenants
Activity 2d
C = A, H, O, or V
O=/
B, I, /
P, or W
/
V = C, /
J, /
Q, or X
/
E = D, /
K, R, or Y
N = E, L, S, or /
Z
A =/
F, M, or T
N = E, L, S, or/
Z
T = G, N, or /
U
God made a covenant with Moses when God gave the Israelites the Ten Commandments.
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SESSION 3
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
March 20
Bible Verse
Luke 19:28-40
Before You Begin
odays Bible story is a familiar one. Each year on Palm Sunday, we celebrate the
story of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Many of us celebrate the Sunday
before Easter by waving palm branches and shouting, Hosanna! Lukes account of
Jesus entry into Jerusalem is the only one of the four Gospels not to mention either
palm branches or Hosannas! Instead, Luke describes the crowd laying their cloaks on
the road before Jesus and saying, Blessings on the king who comes in the name of the
Lord (Luke 19:38).
Whether palm branches were waved, cloaks were laid down, and shouts of
Hosanna! were involved, Jesus entry into Jerusalem was clearly a time of
celebration. The people were in need of a new leader, and they looked to Jesus to fill
that role.
Jesus sent two of his disciples into a town to borrow a colt for him to ride on as
he entered Jerusalem. This instruction seems strange to our modern sensibilities.
However, at the time of Roman rule, it was not uncommon for Roman soldiers to
requisition animal and human labor. Roman soldiers were more likely to requisition a
powerful horse rather than a colt that had never been ridden. Even in the borrowing
of the donkey, Jesus set himself up as a different kind of leader. Jesus
came as a peaceful leader to teach people to love and serve one
another. Jesus entered Jerusalem riding humbly on a donkey rather than
pompously on a war horse.
Bible Story
Anchor Point
Jesus is alive!
My Plan
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Adventure
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Jerusalem
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q J esus Rides a Donkey
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ompare the Gospels
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Calendar
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Exploration Points
Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem.
The people welcomed Jesus with shouts of praise.

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Nonreaders
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the entire group.
Supplies: Resource Pakp. 2, DVD and player, offering basket,
marker
Greet each parent and child as they arrive, and show the children where to place
their offering on the worship table.
Play Dont Hold Back on the CD-ROM as the children arrive.
Mov e to t h e M usic
TIP
Supplies: Activity 3a, CD-ROM, CD player
A special song for

todays lesson is
included on the
CD-ROM.
Photocopy Dont Hold Back (Activity 3a).
SAY: Today is Palm Sunday.

ASK: What do you know about Palm Sunday?
SAY: On Palm Sunday, we remember that people celebrated Jesus and we too
celebrate Jesus. We have a new song for today.
Play Dont Hold Back on the CD-ROM.
SAY: Youre going to make up movements to go along with the chorus of the song.
Give each child a copy of the lyrics to Dont Hold Back.
Encourage the children to work together to come up with movements to go along
with each line of the chorus.
Play Dont Hold Back, encouraging the children to do their motions each time the
chorus is sung.
SAY: Music is a great way to celebrate Jesus.
C e l e b rat e - J esus Par ade

Plan a parade route. If feasible, you may wish to parade outside your classroom.
SAY: Today our Bible story is about a time when Jesus entered Jerusalem and the
people at the sides of the road had a celebration. Were going to have a parade to
celebrate Jesus. While we parade, clap your hands and stomp your feet. Shout out,
Hosanna! or Blessings on the King! Parades are one time it is OK to make noise!
Have the children line up for the parade.
Lead the children on the parade, encouraging them to shout praises.
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If your church uses
palm branches to
celebrate Palm Sunday,
you may choose to let
the children wave palm
branches during the
parade.
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De e p B l u e Bi ble Adventur e
TIP
Cue the DVD to the
correct video.
SAY: Today a small rock reminds Edgar of a Bible story. Lets watch.
ASK: Why did the rock remind Edgar of the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem?
(Because Jesus said that if the people were silent, the rocks would shout.)
J e s u s e n t e r j er usa lem
Photocopy Jesus Enters Jerusalem (Activity 3b) for each child.
SAY: Our Bible story today is about Jesus going to Jerusalem. I need your help
to tell the story today. As I tell the story, Im going to pause occasionally and ask
you to say a refrain. A refrain is a phrase that repeats during a story or song. Your
refrain is, Blessings on King Jesus!
Invite the children to practice saying the refrain together.
SAY: When I point to you, that is your cue to say that refrain.
Read the story from Jesus Enters Jerusalem, pointing to the children when it is
time for them to respond.
SAY: During Jesus time, many people were unhappy. They were looking for a new
king to make their lives better. When Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem, many
people thought he was the leader they were looking for. This is why they were
celebrating.
ASK: How is Jesus a leader? (He teaches us how we should live. He shows us by
example a better way to live.)
SAY: Some people were looking for a new military leader to overthrow the
government. Jesus was a different kind of king. He was a peaceful leader.
ASK: What do you think Jesus meant when he told the Pharisees that if the disciples
were quiet, the stones would shout? Do you think the rocks would really start
talking? What do you think a stones voice would sound like?
SAY: Jesus message of Gods love is too big and exciting to keep a secret. There
is no way to stop all of creation from rejoicing and celebrating Jesus. When we
celebrate Palm Sunday as were doing today, we celebrate Jesus triumphant ride
into Jerusalem.
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S ho u t i n g Sto nes
Supplies: cardstock, modeling clay, chenille stems, scissors, markers, paper hole punches,
rocks for children who were not present two weeks ago
C
ut the chenille stems in half. Cut pieces of cardstock approximately one inch
square. Each child will need one square. Cut speech bubbles of any shape out of
cardstock. You will need one speech bubble for each child.
SAY: Youve been making items to take home and set up a family worship center. Two
weeks ago you took home rocks to shape a footprint.
ASK: What story does that rock footprint remind you of? (Jesus washing the
disciples feet)
SAY: Rocks or stones were mentioned in our story today. Remember that Jesus said
if the people were quiet, the stones would shout out and praise him. All of creation
praises God. Today youre going to make a speech bubble to take home and set near
your rocks on your worship center to remind yourself of the stones praising God.
Give each child a square of cardstock, a chenille stem, a speech bubble, and a
marble-size piece of modeling clay.
Have each child press the clay onto the square of cardstock, pressing the edges
down so that the clay sticks.
Let each child use a paper hole punch to punch a hole in his or her speech bubble.
Have each child write an expression of praise on the speech bubble, such as, Praise
King Jesus! Hosanna! or Hooray for Jesus! Assist younger children.
Have each child place the thought bubble on the end of the chenille stem by poking
approximately one-half inch of the chenille stem through the hole in the cardstock.
Have each child bend the end of the chenille stem and wrap it around itself.
Encourage each child to stick the other end of the chenille stem in the modeling clay
so that the speech bubble stands up.
SAY: When you take your speech bubble home, place it near the stones on your
worship center and tell your family about todays story.
Photo: Sally Hoelscher
J e s u s R i d e s a Do nkey
Photocopy Jesus Rides a Donkey (Activity 3c) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Jesus Rides a Donkey.
SAY: This is a picture of Jesus riding into Jerusalem, but something appears to be
missing.
Encourage each child to draw a donkey for Jesus to sit on and to color the picture.
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C o mpare t h e Gospels
Supplies: Bibles
ASK: Which books in the Bible tell about Jesus life and ministry? (The Gospels:
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
SAY: Although each Gospel tells about Jesus, the writers of each Gospel chose
different stories about Jesus to tell. A few stories are found in all four Gospels. The
story of Jesus riding into Jerusalem is one of those stories.
Have children look up and take turns reading aloud the following Scriptures:
Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-40; and John 12:12-19.
ASK: What differences do you notice among these stories? What similarities do you
notice? Is one of the stories more familiar to you than the others?
Grow Stronger
Make a H o ly Week Calendar
Supplies: Activities 3d and 3e, scissors, glue sticks, crayons
Photocopy Holy Week Calendar, Part 1 (Activity 3d) and Holy Week Calendar,
Part 2 (Activity 3e) for each child.
SAY: As we have mentioned, today is Palm Sunday and were celebrating Jesus today.
ASK: What emotions are you feeling today as we celebrate? (happiness, joy)
SAY: Next Sunday is Easter. Well celebrate that Jesus is alive!
ASK: What emotions do we usually associate with Easter? (joy, excitement)
SAY: Palm Sunday and Easter are both happy, joyful occasions. But in between Jesus
triumphant ride into Jerusalem and Jesus resurrection, some sad and frightening
things happened. The week between Palm Sunday and Easter is called Holy Week.
During Holy Week we remember the events that led up to the discovery of the empty
tomb, and they are not all joyful. God, however, is with us throughout it all, just as
God was with Jesus and the disciples. Youre going to make a Holy Week calendar to
use this week to remember the events leading up to Easter.
Give each child a copy of Holy Week Calendar, Part 1.
Encourage each child to cut on the solid lines to create flaps that will open. Show
the children how to gently fold the paper to snip along one line to begin cutting.
TIP
Younger children may
need assistance.
Give each child a copy of Holy Week Calendar, Part 2.

Have each child place glue on the back of the calendar part with flaps, taking care
not to put glue on the back of any of the flaps.
Encourage each child to glue the first part of the calendar to the second part of the
calendar, aligning the top edges.
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Invite each child to decorate the front of his or her calendar.
SAY: Each day this week, open the flap of the calendar for that day and do the
activities with your family.
A rt J o u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: Jesus Enters Jerusalem (Activity 3f) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Jesus Enters Jerusalem. Read the
information at the top of the page to the children. Invite each child to draw a
picture celebrating Jesus.
J ou rn a l i n g
Photocopy Journal: Jesus Enters Jerusalem (Activity 3g) for each child.
TIP
ive each child his or
G
her folder from last
week. Have each child
place her or his paper
in the folder. Collect
the folders to be saved
for next week.
Give each child a copy of Journal: Jesus Enters Jerusalem. Invite each child to
think about the questions on the page and write her or his responses. Allow time
for children to reflect and write.
Worship
P r a i s e a n d Pr ay
Supplies: Resource Pakpp. 3 & 9; Leaders Guidep. 25; DVD and player
Display the March Bible Verse Poster and the March Sign Language Poster
(Resource Pakpp. 3 & 9) in your worship area. Photocopy Talk About Jesus Enters
Jerusalem (Leaders Guidep. 25 for each child).
children to sing and move along with the music.
Show the children the March Bible Verse Poster.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children (March Sign
Language Poster). Encourage all children to sign and say the Bible verse with you.
SAY: Next week, well celebrate Easter together and well celebrate that Jesus is alive!
Invite each child to say something he or she is thankful for.
Invite each child to say something that makes her or him sad.
SAY: When we pray, we offer to God all the things were thankful for and the things
that make us sad.
PRAY: God, we thank you for the chance to worship you and celebrate Jesus today.
We thank you for the many blessings in our lives. Help us to feel your presence
when we are sad. Amen.
TIP
Send home Talk
About Jesus Enters
Jerusalem with each
child. Encourage
parents to talk about
todays story with
their children.
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Talk About Jesus Enters Jerusalem

Luke 19:28-40
H
ow do you think the disciples felt when Jesus rode the donkey into
Jerusalem?
H
ow do you think the people standing on the side of the road felt when
Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem?

Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Blessings on the one who comes in the name of
the Lord. Amen.
Jesus is alive!
Spring 2016
Session 3
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SESSION 4
Jesus Lives
March 27
Bible Verse
John 20:1-18
Bible Story
Anchor Point
Jesus is alive!
Before You Begin
My Plan
Although their accounts differ in details, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John all
give an account of the empty tomb. None of the Gospels, however, describe the
Resurrection itself. Jesus resurrection remains part of the mystery of our faith. Ours
is a Resurrection faith, one that does not rely on evidence of how the Resurrection
occurred. We know that Jesus is alive because of the witness of those who
experienced the presence of the risen Jesus and by our own experiences of Jesus
presence with us.
q Lent-and-Easter
Symbols Game
he Christian church has chosen to gather on Sunday mornings to remember the

early Sunday morning many years ago when the tomb was discovered empty. Every
Sunday morning is a little Easter celebration.
In Johns account, it was Mary Magdalene who discovered that the stone in front
of the tomb had been rolled away. She ran to tell Peter and the other disciple that
the tomb was empty. The second disciple is never named but referred to only as
the other disciple or the one whom Jesus loved. Some scholars believe these
references are deliberately vague to be inclusive and represent all of the other
disciples. It has also been suggested that these references are to the writer of the
Gospel himself. When the two disciples reached the tomb, they verified
Marys account.
The story then returns to Mary Magdalene, who encountered Jesus but
mistook him for the gardener. Only when Jesus spoke Marys name did she
recognize him.
Enjoy celebrating Easter with your children. Easter is a time to
celebrate Gods great, never-ending love. Jesus is alive!
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Adventure
q J esus Lives
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Story
q Ive Seen the Lord
q Who Was First?
q Easter Review
q Make a Cross
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
Readers
Exploration Points
Mary Magdalene was the first to see the risen Jesus.
Nonreaders
On Easter we celebrate that Jesus is alive!

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the entire group.
marker
Play Lets Go Deep Blue on the DVD as the children arrive.
C r oss To ss
Supplies: posterboard, masking tape, purple construction paper, scissors, 35 paper cups,
empty plastic eggs, basket
Place tape on the bottom of 35 paper cups, and tape the cups to a piece of
posterboard to form a grid 5 cups across by 7 cups down.
Cut purple construction-paper strips that are as wide as the height of the cups.
Place a strip of rolled-up purple construction paper inside each cup in the center
column and in each cup in the third row from the top to create a cross pattern.
TIP
For a variation,
challenge the
children to fill all of
the non-purple cups
with eggs, leaving
the cross empty.
Place the cross-toss game on the floor.

Decide how far back the children must stand, and mark it by placing a strip of tape
on the floor. Consider placing different lines for different ages of children.
Place a basket of plastic eggs beside the tape lines.
Let the children take turns trying to toss the plastic eggs into the cups.
Encourage the children to work together to see how quickly they can fill the cross
with eggs.
L e nt - a n d - East er Sy mb o ls Game
Separate the Lent-and-Easter Cards (Resource Pakp. 7). Shuffle the cards.
Lay out the cards face down in four rows of four cards each.
Explain to the children that they will use the cards to play concentration.
SAY: When its your turn, turn over two cards. If the cards dont match, turn them
back over and your turn is over. If you find two cards that go together, you get
another turn.
Invite the children to play the game.
SAY: Each of these pairs of cards has a symbol on it that relates to Lent or Easter.
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Discuss each symbol, using the guide printed in the column to the right.
Ask the children what the symbol reminds them of, and discuss why it is used as a
symbol for Lent or Easter.
Dive Deeper
De e p Bl u e Bible Adventur e
SAY: Today Asia tells about a time Jesus was mistaken for a gardener. Lets watch.
Watch Session 4 from the Deep Blue Bible Adventure DVD.
ASK: Why was Mary Magdalene sad? (because she thought someone had taken
Jesus body)
Jesus Lives
Supplies: Bibles, Activity 4b
Photocopy Jesus Lives (Activity 4b) for each child.
SAY: Its Easter! Alleluia! You probably have a good idea of what our story is about
today. It has become a Christian tradition to respond to the words, Christ is risen!
with the words, Christ is risen, indeed! Christ is risen!
Read the story Jesus Lives to the children.
Anot h e r Lo ok at the Sto ry

Supplies: Activities 4b and 4c, scissors
Photocopy Mary Magdalenes First Easter Morning (Activity 4c) for each child.
Have a copy of Jesus Lives (Activity 4b) available from the previous activity.
SAY: Mary Magdalene had quite a morning the day she discovered the empty tomb.
Lets take a look at the story and think about the many emotions Mary might have
been feeling that day.
Give each child a copy of Mary Magdalenes First Easter Morning, and have him or
her cut out the pictures.
owl of water and

B
towel: Jesus washing
the disciples feet and
teaching them to serve
Bread and a chalice:
Jesus celebrating
Passover with the
disciples and asking
them to remember him
Palm branch: Jesus
triumphant ride into
Jerusalem
mpty cross: Jesus was
E
crucified but then rose
from the dead.
Empty tomb: Jesus
resurrection
Egg: new life; when we
follow Jesus, our lives
are changed and we are
made new.
aster lily: Flowers
E
emerging from the earth
in the spring represent
new life.
Butterfly: Its life cycle
from caterpillar to
butterfly reminds us of
Jesus resurrection.
Look at each picture, and discuss what it appears Mary was feeling.
SAY: Im going to read the Bible story to you again. As I read the story, put the
pictures of Mary Magdalene in order according to how she might have been feeling
during each part of the story.
Reread the story from Jesus Lives.
Invite the children to tell you about the order they put their cards in.
SAY: Mary Magdalene had quite an emotional morning the day she discovered the
empty tomb.
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SAY: As followers of Jesus, we believe the tomb was empty on that early Sunday
morning long ago. We choose to gather on Sunday mornings to have a little Easter
celebration every week, praising God and giving thanks for the empty tomb. We
believe Jesus is alive, and he conquered death. Christ is risen!
Encourage the children to respond, Christ is risen indeed!
I v e S e e n t h e Lo r d
Supplies: Activity 4d, crayons
Photocopy Ive Seen the Lord (Activity 4d) for each child.
SAY: When Mary first went to the tomb where Jesus was buried, she was probably
feeling sad. She had watched Jesus die.
ASK: How do you think Mary felt when she discovered the tomb was empty?
(confused, worried) How do you think Mary felt when she saw Jesus risen from the
dead? (surprised, happy, joyful)
Give each child a copy of Ive Seen the Lord. Encourage each child to color the
picture.
W ho Was F i rst?
Supplies: Bibles, Activity 4e, pencils
Photocopy Who Was First? (Activity 4e) for each child.
SAY: The story of Jesus resurrection and the discovery of the empty tomb are told
in each of the four Gospels.
ASK: What are the four Gospels? (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
SAY: All four Gospel writers tell of women being the first to discover the empty
tomb. The accounts differ slightly in telling who the women were.
Give each child a copy of Who Was First? and a pencil.
Encourage the children to work together to look up the Scripture passages,
complete the matching, and answer the questions.
SAY: Since the Gospels were written many years after Jesus resurrection, it is not
surprising that the details were remembered differently. The important thing that
each Gospel writer tells us is that the tomb was empty. Jesus is alive!
East e r R e v i e w
Supplies: Activity 4a, pencils
Photocopy Easter Review (Activity 4a) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Easter Review and a pencil. Encourage each child to
complete the puzzle.
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Mak e a C ro ss
Supplies: chenille stems, plastic beads, scissors
SAY: This month you have been making a family worship center for your home. Today
youll make a cross for your worship center. The cross reminds us that the story did
not end with Jesus death. The cross is empty because Jesus is alive.
Give each child two chenille stems.
Have each child cut approximately two inches off one of the chenille stems.
Encourage each child to wrap the shorter chenille stem around the longer chenille
stem to form a cross.
Invite each child to place beads on each arm of his or her cross until only a short
amount of chenille stem is showing.
Have each child bend over the ends of the chenille stems to keep the beads on the
cross.
SAY: When you add your cross to your worship center, tell your family why the cross
reminds you that Jesus is alive.
Art J o u rn a l
Supplies: Activity 4f, crayons, folders for art journals
Photocopy Art Journal: Jesus Lives (Activity 4f) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Jesus Lives.
Read the information at the top of the page to the children.
Invite each child to draw a picture in response to the prompt.
Affirm each childs work.
Give each child his or her folder from last week.
Have each child place her or his paper in the folder.
J o u rn a l i n g
Supplies: Activity 4g, pencils, folders for journals
Photocopy Journal: Jesus Lives (Activity 4g) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Journal: Jesus Lives.
Invite each child to think about the questions on the page and write her or his
responses.
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children to sing and move along with the music. Encourage the children to count the
days of the week on their fingers when they are named or counted off in the song.
SAY: Christ is risen!

verse with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children (March Sign
Language Poster).
Encourage all children to sign and say the Bible verse with you.
SAY: This months Bible verse is from todays story.

ASK: Who said these words? (Mary Magdalene) Whom was Mary speaking to? (the
disciples) How do you think the disciples responded to Marys news? (surprise,
disbelief, joy) How do we respond to the news that Jesus is alive?
SAY: Christ is risen!
PRAY: Loving God, we thank you that Jesus is indeed risen and alive! Thank you
for the new life we have when we follow Jesus example in our own lives. Help us to
remember this Easter joy in the days to come. Amen.
Send home Talk About Jesus Lives with each child. Encourage parents to talk
about todays story with their children.
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empty?
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alive?
How does knowing that Jesus is alive make you feel?

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Easter Review
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Thank you, God, for Jesus. Thank you for this glad Easter day. Amen.
Find the following words in the puzzle below. Words may be hidden forward,
backward, across, down, or diagonally.
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The Road to Emmaus
April 3
Bible Story
Luke 24:13-35
Bible Verse
Happy are those who dont see and yet believe. (John 20:29)
Before You Begin
he Gospels contain multiple stories of Jesus post-resurrection appearances. Of

these, the appearance on the road to Emmaus is one of the most detailed. Two of
Jesus disciples were walking to Emmaus. These two men, one of whom was named
Cleopas, were among the extended group of Jesus followers but not of the twelve of
Jesus closest disciples. The location of Emmaus is unknown. Scholars have proposed
four possible locations within three to twenty miles of Jerusalem.
It was the first day of the week, the day of Jesus resurrection; and as the disciples
walked along, they were discussing everything that had happened. Then Jesus joined
them, but the men did not recognize him.
When the trio reached Emmaus, Jesus acted as if he were going on. Jesus was
following hospitality etiquette of the time. In Near Eastern cultures, a guest was
obligated to turn down an invitation of hospitality until it was vigorously repeated.
The disciples insisted, and Jesus accepted their offer of hospitality. As they were
sharing a meal, Jesus took the bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to them. These
actions were Jesus signature; these same verbs are used in the telling of the feeding
of the five thousand and in the sharing of the Lords Supper. It was through Jesus
actions rather than his words that the disciples finally recognized him.
This month you will collect offerings for Heifer International.
Donating to this organization is one way to act out our faith and share
Jesus love with others.
Anchor Point
I believe in Jesus.
My Plan
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q Journaling
q Praise and Prayer
Exploration Points
Jesus joined two friends walking to Emmaus, but the friends did
not recognize Jesus until he broke bread.
Even though we cant see Jesus, we believe he is alive.
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the entire group.
Supplies: Resource Pakp. 2, DVD, DVD player, offering basket,
marker
Di s g u i s e Yo ur self
Supplies: a variety of dress-up clothes and props (scarves, sunglasses, boas, large coats
and shirts, and so forth)
Invite the children to use the clothes and props to disguise themselves.
Encourage the children to have a fashion show of disguises for one another.
SAY: In the Bible story well hear today, Jesus appears to two disciples but they dont
recognize him.
S ha re a S n ac k o f B r ead
Supplies: loaf of bread, napkins, basket
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Place the bread in a basket.
SAY: Today we have a snack of bread to share.

Give each child a napkin.
PRAY: God, thank you for the opportunity to break bread together with friends.
Amen.
Be aware of any food

allergies in your
group before allowing
children to eat or
handle food products.
Break the loaf of bread, and give each child a piece.

Enjoy the snack together.
As you share the snack, invite children to share memories of favorite meals they
have eaten and whom they shared those meals with.
ASK: Does this snack remind you of a story we heard recently about Jesus and his
disciples? (Jesus celebrating Passover with his disciples)
SAY: In the Bible story well hear today, something important happens when bread is
shared.
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Mi ss i o n M o m ent
Supplies: Activity 5a
Photocopy Mission Letter (Activity 5a) for each child.
SAY: This month were collecting money for Heifer International, an organization
working to end poverty and hunger around the world. You have a letter to take
home to your parents that explains more about Heifer International. The rest of this
month, we will collect money for the Heifer project.
Mi ss i o n Gam e: Leap in Llamas
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Instructions for
sending the collected
donations at the end
of the month can be
found on p. 59 of this
Leaders Guide.
Supplies: sacks or pillowcases
SAY: Were going to hold a llamastyle sack race. Llamas are herd animals and like to
stay together, so our entire group must stay together.
Allow older children to help younger children, if the younger ones need help.
Wearing sacks, racers run as a team and all must cross the finish line together.
The goal is to beat the clock, not the other players.
Dive Deeper
TIP
Cue the DVD to the
correct video.
SAY: Today Edgar is trying to convince Asia to play soccer. Lets see what happens.
ASK: When did the disciples finally recognize Jesus? (when he broke the bread)
The R oad to emmaus

Photocopy The Road to Emmaus (Activity 5b) for each child.
SAY: Last week was Easter, and we heard the story of Mary Magdalene discovering
that the tomb was empty. Our story today is about something that happened later
that same day.
Read the story from The Road to Emmaus, encouraging the children to close and
open their eyes where indicated.
ASK: Why, do you think, didnt the disciples recognize Jesus? (Listen to the
answers.)
SAY: You may be right. The Bible doesnt tell us the reason.
ASK: When did the disciples finally recognize Jesus? (when he broke the bread)
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SAY: The disciples recognized Jesus while they were eating together. When we share
a meal with someone, it is a way of sharing Gods love with one another.
S e t Up t h e Scene
Supplies: Activity 5c, blocks, scissors, crayons, glue sticks
Make a copy of Storytelling Figures (Activity 5c).

Have the children divide up the following tasks and work together to create a scene
of todays story:

Color the Storytelling Figures.
Cut out the figures, fold on the dotted lines, and glue the tabs together to make
stand-up figures.

Use blocks to build a road and to build a house at one end of the road.
After the scene has been built and the figures have been constructed, have the
children work together to retell todays story by using the figures.
Wa l k i n g W i th Jesus
Photocopy Walking With Jesus (Activity 5d) for each child.
SAY: The disciples walking to Emmaus didnt know it was Jesus walking with them. If
they had known it was Jesus, their conversation would probably have been different.
ASK: If you were walking with Jesus, what would you talk about? Are there questions
you would want to ask Jesus? Are there stories you would tell Jesus?
Give each child a copy of Walking With Jesus.
SAY: This picture shows the two disciples walking to Emmaus.

Encourage each child to add Jesus to the picture and to color the picture.
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U nre c o g n i z able M essage
Supplies: Bibles, Activity 5e, pencils
Photocopy After Jesus Left (Activity 5e) for each child.
Have the children look

up Luke 24:32 to check
their answers.
Give each child a copy of After Jesus Left and a pencil. Encourage each child to
solve the puzzle.
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E x p lo re t h e Sto ry T hr ough Art
Supplies: images of paintings by the artist He Qi, paper, washable paint, brushes, art smocks,
paper or plastic table covering, water, small containers for water and paint
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earch the Internet for images of paintings by the artist He Qi. Find an image of
his Road to Emmaus painting as well as several of his other works. Print out the
images, or have a computer available to show the images to the children.
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Cover the table with paper or plastic.

Pour a small amount of water into several containers for cleaning brushes.
Pour paint into small containers.
Have the children wear smocks to protect clothing.
Show the children the images of He Qis paintings.
SAY: An artist named He Qi painted these paintings. He Qi is famous for his pieces of
religious art.
ASK: What is distinctive about He Qis style? What do you notice about his paintings
that may be different from other paintings youve seen?
SAY: He Qi is known for using bold, bright colors.
Point out the Road to Emmaus painting.
SAY: This is He Qis painting of Jesus walking with the disciples on the way to Emmaus.
Give each child a piece of paper.
Invite each child to paint a picture of todays story in the style of He Qi.
Encourage the children to admire one anothers artwork.
Art Jo u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: The Road to Emmaus (Activity 5f) for each child.
SAY: Today youll draw another picture to add to your art journal.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: The Road to Emmaus. Read the information
at the top of the page to the children.
Give each child his or her folder from last week, and have each child place her or his
J o urn a l i n g
Photocopy Journal: The Road to Emmaus (Activity 5g) for each child.
SAY: Today youre going to add to your journal.

Give each child a copy of Journal: The Road to Emmaus.
Invite each child to think about the questions on the page and to write her or his
responses.
Allow time for the children to reflect and write.
Give each child his or her folder from last week, and have each child place his or her
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Learn the sign language so you can teach it to the children.

Display the April Bible Verse Poster (Resource Pakp. 21) and the April Sign
Language Poster (Resource Pakp. 10) in your worship area. Photocopy Talk
About the Road to Emmaus (Leaders Guidep. 39 for each child).
SAY: Its a new month, and we have a new Bible verse.

Show the children the April Bible Verse Poster. Encourage readers to read the
verse with you.
ASK: Whom do you think this verse is referring to not seeing and yet believing in?
(Jesus)
Teach the sign language for the Bible verse to the children.
SAY: We also have a new song this month. Our song is called When You Believe.
We just learned the sign for the word believe.
Review the sign for the word believe.
SAY: As you listen to the song, sign the word believe each time you hear it.
Play this months song, When You Believe (DVD), and encourage the children to
sign the word believe.
SAY: We believe in Jesus, and we believe that Jesus is alive. This is good news and
makes us happy, just as the song said.
ASK: What are you happy about today?
SAY: Even when we are sad, its still good news that we believe in Jesus.
ASK: What are you sad about today?
SAY: We can pray to God about anythinghappy and sad things.
PRAY: God, thank you for stories that remind us that Jesus is alive. Today we bring
to you all the things that make us feel happy and sad and everything in between.
Help us to feel your presence with us as we walk through life. Amen.
Send home Talk About the Road to Emmaus with each child. Encourage parents
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Luke 24:13-35
H
ow do you think the disciples felt as they began the walk to
Emmaus?
W
hy, do you think, didnt the disciples recognize Jesus when he joined
them on the road?
H
ow do you think the disciples felt when they realized Jesus
was alive?
Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. We believe that Jesus is alive. Amen.
I believe in Jesus.
Answers
After Jesus Left
Activity 5e
Werent our hearts on fire when he spoke to us along the road
and when he explained the scriptures for us?
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SESSION 6
Thomas Believes
April 10
Bible Verse
John 20:24-31
Bible Story
Anchor Point
I believe in Jesus.
Before You Begin
n Johns Gospel account, Mary Magdalene was the first person to see Jesus after his
resurrection. Jesus then appeared to the disciples in a locked room. Although that
account does not mention that Thomas was not present with the other disciples, his
absence becomes apparent in the retelling of Jesus next appearance. Since Thomas
had not yet seen the risen Lord, the other disciples were telling him about their
experience. Thomas, who had witnessed Jesus arrest and death on the cross, was not
sure that he could believe what the other disciples were saying. Thomas wanted to see
Jesus for himself.
My Plan
Because of his desire to see the nail marks in Jesus hands before he believed that
Jesus was alive, Thomas has earned the nickname Doubting Thomas. That nickname
does a disservice to Thomas, because it implies that Thomas faith was not as strong
as it should have been or as strong as the faith of the other disciples. How quickly
its forgotten that the other disciples werent willing to take Mary Magdalenes word
as proof that Jesus was alive. In wanting to see Jesus for himself, Thomas was no
different from the other disciples.
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When Jesus did appear to Thomas, he offered to let Thomas touch his wounds and
told Thomas to believe. Jesus was giving Thomas what he needed to be able
to have faith. Thomas immediately recognized Jesus without needing to
touch him and proclaimed that Jesus was Lord. Thomas shows us that its
OK to have a questioning faith.
When Jesus said, Happy are those who dont see me and yet believe,
he wasnt admonishing Thomas for wanting to see him. Rather, Jesus
was assuring those of us who were not there to witness his postResurrection appearances that seeing isnt a prerequisite for belief.
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q T homas Sees Jesus
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q What We Believe
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Prayer
q Talk About
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Nonreaders
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Its OK to have questions about faith.
Even though we cant see Jesus, we believe he is alive.

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T hi n g s W e Ca nt S ee
Supplies: balloons
Show the children one of the balloons.
ASK: What would happen if I blew into this balloon? (It would get bigger.)
Blow up the balloon, and hold it closed with your fingers.
ASK: Whats inside the balloon that is making it larger than it was? (air) Can you see
the air inside the balloon? (no) How do you know that the balloon is filled with air?
(because it is larger than it was)
Let go of the balloon.
SAY: We couldnt see the air, but we saw the balloon get bigger. And when I let go,
we saw the escaping air propel the balloon around the room. Some of you may have
felt the air as it escaped, too.
Blow up the same or another balloon, and tie it closed.
ASK: Now that Ive tied the balloon so that the air wont escape, what will happen to
this balloon if I let go of it? (It will fall to the ground.)
Let go of the balloon.
ASK: Why did the balloon fall to the ground? (the effect of gravity) Can you see
gravity?
SAY: We cant see air or gravity, but we can see their effects. Gods love is like that.
ASK: Can we see Gods love? How do you know God loves you?
SAY: When we believe that God loves us and is with us even though we cant see God,
we call that faith. Our Bible story today is about one of the disciples who wanted to
see Jesus before he would believe Jesus was alive.
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Missi o n M o ment
Supplies: Activity 5a; offering basket; pictures of life in the Andes from encyclopedias,
National Geographic, and World Ark Magazine
Photocopy Mission Letter (Activity 5a) for each child who was not present last
week.
World Ark Magazine

can be accessed
at www.heifer.org/
worldark/fall2012.
Show the children where to place any offerings they have brought for the mission
project.
SAY: This month we are collecting donations for Heifer International.

Review pictures of life in the Andes.
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De e p B l u e Bib le Advent ur e
SAY: Today Kat is trying to convince Edgar that she caught a big fish. Lets watch.
Watch Session 6 from Deep Blue Bible Adventure DVD.
ASK: Why didnt Thomas believe that Jesus was alive? (He had not been with the
other disciples when Jesus had appeared.)
T ho mas B e l ieves
Photocopy Thomas Believes (Activity 6a) for each child.
SAY: Two weeks ago, we celebrated Easter.

ASK: What do we celebrate when we celebrate Easter? (Jesus resurrection)
SAY: Last week we heard a story of Jesus appearing to two of his disciples after his
resurrection. Many of Jesus followers saw him after he had risen from the dead.
Todays Bible story is about one of Jesus post-resurrection appearances.
Read the story from Thomas Believes.
ASK: Why, do you think, wasnt Thomas sure whether to believe the other disciples?
(He had seen Jesus suffer and die. It was hard to believe that Jesus could be alive
after that.)
SAY: Jesus understood that it was hard for Thomas to believe. He appeared to
Thomas so that Thomas could believe like the other disciples did.
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SAY: The story of Thomas reminds us that its OK to ask questions about our faith.
We can ask questions and still believe.
B ible V e rs e B allo o ns
Supplies: Activity 6b, ten balloons, scissors
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hotocopy Bible Verse (Activity 6b), and cut apart the rectangles so that you have
ten pieces of paper.
Place one piece of paper in each balloon, and then inflate and tie each balloon.
SAY: Our Bible verse for this month comes from todays story.
Have the children begin by standing in a circle.
Show the children the balloons.
Let the children bat the balloons around, challenging them to keep all ten balloons
in the air as long as possible.
Tell the children that when you say, Stop and Pop, they should work together to
pop all of the balloons, retrieve the words inside the balloons, and put this months
Bible verse in order.
Let the children continue to bat the balloons around for a while before saying, Stop
and Pop.
After the children have put the verse in the correct order, say the verse together.
Have the children find all of the broken balloon pieces and place them in the trash.
T ho mas S e e s Jesus
Photocopy Thomas Sees Jesus (Activity 6c) for each child.
SAY: In our Bible story for today, Thomas wanted to see Jesus before he believed
Jesus had risen from the dead.
ASK: Why did the other disciples believe Jesus was alive? (They had seen Jesus.)
SAY: Thomas was asking for the same evidence of Jesus resurrection that the other
disciples had received.
Give each child a copy of Thomas Sees Jesus.
Encourage each child to color the picture.
J e s u s S p e aks to Tho mas

Photocopy Jesus Speaks to Thomas (Activity 6d) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Jesus Speaks to Thomas and a pencil.
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SAY: We are going to play a game called Do You Believe? I will read a statement
about todays Bible story. If you believe it is a true statement, raise your arms in the
air and say, I believe! If you believe the statement is not true, fold your arms across
your chest and say, You must be kidding!
Read the statements printed in the column to the right. Encourage the children to
respond appropriately.
W h at W e B e l ieve
Supplies: Activity 6e, pencils, paper
Photocopy The Apostles Creed (Activity 6e) for each child.
SAY: Today weve been talking about belief. Many people have tried to put their
beliefs into words. A statement about belief is called a creed.
Give each child a copy of The Apostles Creed.
Together read the Apostles Creed aloud.
SAY: Lets write our own creed. First lets think about what we believe.
Encourage the children to brainstorm by completing the statement, I believe . . .
Make notes of the childrens responses.
Give the children the notes you have made.
Invite the children to use the notes to write a creed. The creed does not need to be
long. Encourage the children to begin by looking for belief statements that can be
grouped together.
Have the children write out the final version of their creed to be used during
closing worship.
Art J o u rn a l
After his resurrection,

Jesus appeared to many
of his disciples.
(I believe!)
Thomas had seen Jesus
with the other disciples,
but he didnt believe it
was really Jesus.
(You must be kidding!)
Thomas said he
wouldnt believe Jesus
was alive until he saw
Jesus do a handstand.
Thomas said he wouldnt
believe Jesus had been
raised from the dead
until he saw him and
could touch him.
(I believe!)
Jesus appeared to all
of the disciples, but
Thomas still couldnt see
him.
When Thomas saw Jesus,
he knew it was Jesus.
(I believe!)
Jesus said that in the
future many who had not
seen him would believe.
(I believe!)
Photocopy Art Journal: Thomas Believes (Activity 6f) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Thomas Believes. Read the information at the
top of the page to the children.
Invite each child to draw a picture in response to the question.
Give each child his or her folder from last week. Have each child place her or his
paper in the folder.
TIP
The use of the
word catholic in
the Apostles Creed
means universal and
does not refer to the
Catholic denomination.
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Give each child a copy of Journal: Thomas Believes. Invite each child to think about
the questions on the page and to write her or his responses. Allow time for the
children to reflect and write.
Worship
Pr ais e a n d P ray
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isplay the April Bible Verse Poster (Resource Pakp. 21) and the April Sign
About Thomas Believes (Leaders Guidep. 46) for each child.
SAY: Last week we learned sign language for the word believe.
Review the sign for the word believe with the children.
sign the word believe each time it is sung.
verse with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children (April Sign
Language Poster).
ASK: Who said these words? (Jesus)

SAY: Some of you have written about your beliefs.
Invite the older children to read the creed they have written.
Thank the children for sharing.
SAY: When Jesus appeared to the disciples, he said, Peace be with you. Christians
still say this to one another. We call that the passing of the peace or the sharing of
the peace. Were going to share peace with one another today. When I tell you to
begin, go around and shake hands with one another and say, Peace! Try to share
peace with everyone in the class before you sit down.
Encourage the children to shake hands and pass the peace.
PRAY: God, thank you for stories that help us to believe in Jesus. Help us to live by
following Jesus example so that others may also believe. Thank you for loving us
each and every day. Amen.
Send home Talk About Thomas Believes with each child. Encourage parents to talk
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John 20:24-31
How do you think Thomas felt after Jesus died?

How do you think Thomas felt when he saw that Jesus was alive?
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hy, do you think, did Jesus say, Happy are those who dont see and yet
believe?
Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. We believe that Jesus is alive. Amen.
I believe in Jesus.
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The Great Commission
April 17
Bible Verse
Matthew 28:16-20
Before You Begin
Bible Story
Anchor Point
I believe in Jesus.
odays Bible story is found in the Gospel of Matthew. It is the only post-Resurrection
appearance of Jesus that Matthew includes and is the last four verses of the Book.
In Matthews story, Jesus appearance to the disciples was not to prove to them that
Jesus had risen. Matthew assumes that the disciples had already accepted that the
Resurrection had occurred. Matthew has Jesus giving his disciples the authority to
baptize, teach, and make disciples.
My Plan
This story is commonly referred to as the Great Commission. A commission can

be a command to act in a certain way or the authority to act on behalf of another
person. Here both of these meanings are appropriate. Jesus knew that he would no
longer be with the disciples on earth as he had been, so he granted them the authority
to continue his work. This task was not a Well, if you want to, go ahead and do this
situation, however. Jesus was commanding the disciples. Their job was to go and
make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). Although Jesus ministry had been
localized in a relatively small geographic area, his commission to the disciples was to
spread the Word.
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Since we are followers of Jesus, the Great Commission is for us too. Like the
disciples, we are charged with spreading the Word. We are to tell people
about Jesus love.
Jesus did not issue the Great Commission to the disciples and to
us and then leave us on our own. Jesus left the disciples with a promise
that extends to all of his followers: I myself will be with you every day
(Matthew 28:20). When we are not sure whether we can continue to do
Gods work, Jesus is with us, helping us and showing us the way.
Exploration Points
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ssemble the Crew
q Teachings-of-Jesus
Game
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ission Moment
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ible Story
q E arth Mosaic
q J esus Gives
Instructions
q T hree Is the Number
q What Not to Say
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
Readers
Nonreaders
Jesus told his disciples to tell everyone about him.

Jesus is always with us.

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Pray. (Ding, ding, ding!)
Te ach i n g s - of -Jesus Game
Say hurtful words to

someone. (Buzz!)
Have the children sit down.
SAY: Today were going to be talking about telling people about Jesus and the
things he taught. If were going to teach people, wed better make sure that we
know what Jesus taught! Im going to read a list of actions to you. If the action is
something Jesus would tell you to do, jump up and say, Ding, ding, ding! If the
action is not something Jesus would tell you to do, remain seated and say, Buzz!
Read to the children the list printed in the column on the right, encouraging them
to respond appropriately.
Volunteer at a food bank.

(Ding, ding, ding!)
Say mean things about
someone when he or she
isnt around. (Buzz!)
Insult your brother or
sister. (Buzz!)
SAY: I can tell that you know about the teachings of Jesus.
Help someone who is

hurt. (Ding, ding, ding!)
Mi ss i o n M o ment
Tell someone you love

him or her. (Ding, ding,
ding!)
Supplies: Activity 5a, offering basket
P
hotocopy Mission Letter (Activity 5a) for each child who has not received one
yet.
SAY: This week we are continuing the special mission project for Heifer
International.
Show the children where to put any offerings they have brought for the project.
Dive Deeper
Smile at someone. (Ding,

ding, ding!)
Ignore someone who is
crying. (Buzz!)
Praise God. (Ding, ding,
ding!)
Tell someone about
Jesus. (Ding, ding, ding!)
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SAY: Today Kat tells a story that begins with Jesus and the disciples standing on a
mountain. Lets watch and see what happens.
ASK: What did Jesus tell his disciples to do? (teach others about Jesus)
The G re at C o mmissio n
Photocopy The Great Commission (Activity 7a) for each child.
SAY: Weve been hearing stories of Jesus appearing to his followers after his
resurrection.
ASK: What stories have we heard so far about Jesus appearing after his
resurrection? (Jesus appearing to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb, to disciples
on the road to Emmaus, and to Thomas)
SAY: Today well hear another story of Jesus appearing to his disciples. This time
he is giving them instructions. This story is called The Great Commission. A
commission is a command to do something.
Give each child a copy of The Great Commission.
Read the paragraph at the top of the page on The Great Commission.
Invite confident readers to take turns reading the words of Jesus on The Great
Commission.
ASK: What was the commission that Jesus gave his disciples? (Go and make
disciples of all nations.) What does that mean? (tell people everywhere about
Jesus and about Gods love)
SAY: Since we are followers of Jesus, this commission is for us too. Its important to
tell people about Jesus so that the good news of Gods love can spread.
ASK: Where does Jesus want the good news spread? (all nationseverywhere)
SAY: Gods love is for everyone, everywhere.
Ea rt h Mo sa i c
Supplies: Activity 7b, Resource Pakp. 13, construction paper (blue, green, brown, and
white), glue sticks
Photocopy Go to All Nations (Activity 7b) for each child.

Show the children Earth From Space (Resource Pakp. 13).
ASK: What planet is this? How can you tell?

SAY: When Jesus said to spread the good news to all nations, he meant all over the
earth.
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Give each child a copy of Go to All Nations.
SAY: Youre going to make a mosaic of the earth in this circle. A mosaic is a picture
made of tiny pieces. As you make your mosaic, think of how the earth looks from
space and think of the colors of the earth swirled together.
Encourage each child to tear small pieces of each color of construction paper he or
she wishes to use.
Have each child roll a gluestick on the circle and then use the torn paper to cover
the glue.
Encourage each child to work in sections until the entire circle is covered with torn
paper.
Set the pictures aside to dry.
J e s u s G i v e s Inst r uct io ns
Photocopy Jesus and His Followers (Activity 7c) for each child.
ASK: What instructions did Jesus give his followers in todays Bible story? (to go
and make disciples, to teach people what he had taught them)
Give each child a copy of Jesus and His Followers.
SAY: Jesus instructions to his followers are for you too, because you are a follower
of Jesus.
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Encourage each child to draw a picture of him- or herself among Jesus followers
and then color the picture.
Give the children an opportunity to share their ideas of how to invite someone to
church.
SAY: Weve come up with some very good ideas. I encourage you to use those ideas
to invite someone you know to come to church with you. Even people who know
about Jesus benefit from being reminded that Jesus loves them. Were going to
make some Jesus-loves-you reminders to give to people.
Thre e i s t h e Numb er
Photocopy Three Is the Number (Activity 7d) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Three Is the Number and a pencil.
Have the children look up and read aloud Matthew 28:19.
SAY: The understanding of God relating to people in three waysas the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Spiritis called the Trinity.
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W hat N ot To Say
Supplies: Activity 7e, scissors, crayons, markers, colored pencils
Photocopy Jesus-Loves-You Reminders (Activity 7e) for each child.
SAY: Since we are followers of Jesus, the commission that Jesus gave his disciples is
meant for us too.
ASK: Where did Jesus send the disciples to spread the good news? (to all the
nations)
SAY: Even though Gods love is for everyone all over the world, we dont have to travel
to tell people about Jesus. One way you can share the good news of Jesus is to invite
someone to come to church or Sunday school with you. Think about someone you
know whom you might invite to come to church with you some Sunday. Maybe its
someone you know who doesnt go to church or someone who has recently moved
to town. Dont say the name out loud, but just think of someone in your mind.
Give the children a few moments to think of someone they could invite.
ASK: What are some things you could tell this person that would make him or her
not want to come to church with you?
Give the children an opportunity to voice their bad ideas of how to invite someone
to church, encouraging them to be goofy.
ASK: Now that we know what not to do, what are some things you could say to invite
this person to church with you that might make him or her want to come?
Give each child a copy of Jesus-Loves-You Reminders. Have each child color and
decorate the reminders.
Encourage each child to cut the reminders apart.
SAY: You can give these to reminders to people in our church or your family or to
your friends. Jesus loves them all.
Art Jo u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: The Great Commission (Activity 7f) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: The Great Commission. Read the information
Have each child place his or her paper in the folder.
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Supplies: Activity 7g, pencils
Photocopy Journal: The Great Commission (Activity 7g) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Journal: The Great Commission.
Invite each child to think about the questions on the page and write her or his
responses. Allow time for children to reflect and write.
Worship
About the Great Commission (Leaders Guidep. 53) for each child.
SAY: Last week we learned sign language for the word believe.
verse with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children.
Have the children stand in a circle.
SAY: Jesus commissioned his disciples to go out into the world and tell people
about him. Today well celebrate that Jesus also commissions each of us to tell
people about him. When I say your name, step into the middle of the circle. When
you have been commissioned, step back into the circle.
Mention each child by name and say, (Childs name), Jesus commissions you to tell
people about him.
PRAY: God, thank you for Jesus, who taught us and showed us how we are to live.
Help us to be good followers of Jesus and continue to spread the news of your
love. Help us to look for opportunities to tell people about Jesus. Thank you for the
reminder that Jesus is always with us. Amen.
Send home Talk About the Great Commission with each child. Encourage parents
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Matthew 28:16-20
H
ow do you think the disciples felt when Jesus told them to go to all
nations and tell everyone about him?
H
ow does it make you feel to know Jesus also wants us to tell others
about him?
Whom can you tell about Jesus?
Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Help us to share stories about Jesus with our
friends and family. Amen.
I believe in Jesus.
Answers
Three is the Number
Activity 7d
Trinity
Matthew
Ruth
Leviticus
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John Jonah risen ______
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SESSION 8
Believers Share
April 24
Bible Verse
Acts 4:32-37
Bible Story
Anchor Point
I believe in Jesus.
Before You Begin
odays Bible story is from the Book of Acts, also known as The Acts of the Apostles.
In addition to detailing the early believers actions that led to the spread of the
gospel, the Book of Acts offers several glimpses into the shared life of the first
community of believers. Luke, the author of Acts, tells us, the community of believers
was one in heart and mind and they shared all their possessions (Acts 4:32). This
concept may be difficult for us to imagine. Think about all the Christians in the world
today living together and sharing everything. Or even just the people in your church. Its
difficult to understand how that would possibly work.
My Plan
We know that the early church had its problems. We hear about those later in Acts
and the rest of the New Testament. But in the beginning, the believers came together
as a community to support one another. The emphasis was on teaching, fellowship,
sharing goods, and prayer. The result was that no one was in need and the church
gained followers.
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elievers Share
The primary purpose of the new believers common life together was to nurture
Christian community. They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching as the
apostles continued to bear witness to Jesus life, teachings, and resurrection.
q What Can We Share?
Christians today, like our brothers and sisters of long ago, are called to
share what we have with those in need. This month your class has had the
opportunity to share in a mission project to support Heifer International.
By participating in this project, your class is a part of the global
community of Christians. Your offerings will allow Heifer International to
meet the needs of people all over the world.
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ssemble the Crew
q Collaborative Art
q Open Hands
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ission Moment
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eep Blue Bible
Adventure
q P art of a Community
qC
onnect the
Numbers
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Prayer
q Talk About
Everyone
Readers
Exploration Points
Early Christians shared what they had with one another.
Nonreaders
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C o ll abo rati ve Art

Supplies: posterboard, magazines, scissors, glue sticks
SAY: Today were going to work together on an art project.

Have the children look through the magazines and cut out the letters E, J, S, and U.
The letters may be any size, color, or style. Have the children cut out a lot of each
letter.
TIP
Look through the
magazines, and remove
any pages that contain
inappropriate pictures
or articles.
After some letters have been cut out, have some children begin putting letters
together to form the word Jesus.
Have the children work together to glue the letters onto the posterboard to spell
the word Jesus many times.
Encourage the children to keep working to spell Jesus as many times as they can
and to cover as much of the posterboard as possible.
SAY: Youve done a great job of working together.

ASK: How long do you think it would have taken you to make this poster by
yourself?
Op e n Han ds
Supplies: Activity 8a, pencils, scissors, plastic plate or tray, water
Photocopy Bible Verse (Activity 8a) for each child.

Place a small amount of water on the paper plate or tray, and place it in the middle
of your group.
Give each child a copy of Bible Verse. Encourage the children to say the Bible verse
together.
Have each child place one of his or her hands over the Bible verse and have a friend
trace around it with a pencil.
Encourage each child to cut out his or her handprint.
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SAY: One of the things we as followers of Jesus can do is to work together to help
others. Working together often means using our hands to do Gods work.
ASK: What are some ways we use our hands to do Gods work together?
Have each child fold over all four fingers and the thumb, covering up the Bible verse.
SAY: There are many ways we use our hands to help other people. But its hard to
reach out and help other people if our hands are closed.
Have each child take a turn placing his or her closed hand on the water in the plate
and watching it open.
SAY: Remember to keep your hands open so that we can work together as believers.
Mi ss i o n M o ment
Supplies: offering basket
SAY: This is our last week collecting money for Heifer International this month.
Show the children where to place any offerings they have brought for the mission
project.
SAY: We will bless our offerings for Heifer International during our worship time.
Dive Deeper
SAY: Today Edgar, Kat, and Asia are talking about sharing. Lets watch.
Watch Session 8 from Deep Blue Adventure DVD.
ASK: Why did the early Christians share what they had? (so that everyone would
have what he or she needed)
B e l i e v e rs s har e
Photocopy Believers Share (Activity 8b) for each child to take home.
SAY: Today our story is not about something Jesus did, but it is about what the
followers of Jesus did after he had gone up to heaven. The book of the Bible that
tells about the early followers of Jesus is called Acts. It is right after the four
Gospels in the New Testament.
Have the children find Acts in their Bibles.
Read the story from Believers Share.
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SAY: We do some things differently now than the early followers of Jesus did, but
some things are still the same. For example, we no longer eat every meal together,
though we do eat some meals together. But we do continue to praise God and we
try to take care of people who are in need. One way we share with people in need is
through mission projects we participate in. This month weve been collecting money
so that Heifer International can help people in need.
Pa rt o f a C o mmunity
Photocopy Eating Together (Activity 8c) for each child.
SAY: Our story today is about the community of believers.

ASK: Whats a community? (a group of people who have something in common)
Are you part of a community? (yes)
SAY: You are a part of several communities. Your family is a community. Our church
family is a community. Many of you are part of a school community. People in a
community have something in common. What our church family has in common is
that we all believe in Jesus.
Give each child a copy of Eating Together.
SAY: In our story today, it talked about the community of believers sharing meals
together. This picture shows some people eating together. It looks like something
might be missing from the picture.
Encourage each child to add food to the picture and to color the picture.
C o nn e ct t h e Numb er s
Photocopy Words You Wouldnt Hear (Activity 8d) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Words You Wouldnt Hear and a pencil.
Have the children check their answers by looking up Acts 4:32.
ASK: Why wouldnt you hear these words? (because the believers shared everything)
Grow Stronger
W hat Ca n W e S har e?
Supplies: Activity 8e, colored pencils
Photocopy What Can We Share? (Activity 8e) for each child.
SAY: As weve mentioned, we dont all live together or eat all of our meals together
as the early believers did. For one thing, there are a lot more followers of Jesus now
than there were right after Jesus resurrection. Thats a good thing! As followers of
Jesus, we still share with others.
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Give each child a copy of What Can We Share?
SAY: This page lists five things that believers share with one another. Lets talk
about each one.
ASK: What does it mean to share our prayers? (to pray for others) How can we do
that? (remember to pray, be aware of those who are especially in need of prayer)
In the space provided, have each child write or draw a way in which he or she can
share prayers.
ASK: What does it mean to share our presence? (to show up) How does sharing our
presence help others? (Coming to church and Sunday school helps our church
family connect. There are many ways in which giving our time can help others.)
In the space provided, have each child write or draw a way in which she or he can
share her or his presence.
ASK: What does it mean to share our gifts? (Sharing gifts can mean money or
things such as clothing or food.) What are some ways we can share our gifts to
help others? (The Heifer project is one way we have been sharing our gifts.)
share his or her gifts.
ASK: What does it mean to share our service? (to be in service to others, to serve
and help) What are some ways we can be in service? (There are many examples.)
In the space provided, have each child write or draw a way in which she or he can
serve.
ASK: What does it mean to share our witness? (to tell others about Jesus, to share
our faith journey with others) What are some ways we can share our witness?
Whom can we tell about Jesus? How does it help others when we share our witness?
(It supports other believers in their faith journeys and spreads the good news to
other people.)
witness.
SAY: There are many ways in which we can share what we have with others!
Art J o u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: Believers Share (Activity 8f) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Believers Share. Read the information at the
top of the page to the children.
Invite each child to draw a picture in response to the prompts.
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Photocopy Journal: Believers Share (Activity 8g) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Journal: Believers Share. Invite each child to think about
the questions on the page and write her or his responses. Allow time for the
children to reflect and write.
Worship
Supplies: Resource Pakpp. 10 & 21; Leaders Guidep. 60; DVD and player, offering
basket for Heifer International
About Believers Share (Leaders Guidep. 60).
Display the offering basket in your worship center.
verse with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children (April Bible Verse
Poster). Encourage all children to sign and say the Bible verse with you.
SAY: Today we heard about the early followers of Jesus sharing what they had. This
month you have been sharing what you have to give to Heifer International. This
money will help people feed themselves and become independent.
If you know the amount your class has raised this month and this year for Heifer
International, share that information with the class.
Hold the offering basket up.
SAY: As we pray today, I invite you to stretch an arm out toward our offering basket
as we bless our offering for Heifer International.
PRAY: God, we ask your blessing on each child here and on the offerings that have
been given. Bless those who benefit from these gifts, that they may know your love.
Thank you for opportunities to share what we have so that everyone may have what
he or she needs. Amen.
Send home Talk About Believers Share with each child. Encourage parents to talk
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Checks can be mailed
to:
Heifer International
1 World Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72202
Write, for llamas and
alpacas on the memo
line to make sure that
the check funds the
correct animals.
Also, write on
the check or in
an accompanying
letter, UMPH Deep
Blue Campaign and
the source code
TFH1500000111.
Include the name
of your city and
congregation so that
Heifer International
may appropriately
thank your church.
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Acts 4:32-37
How do you feel when you share something with a friend?

How do you feel when a friend shares something with you?
Pray:
Thank you, God, for stories about people who followed Jesus. Help me
to share with others. Amen.
I believe in Jesus.
Answers
Words You Wouldnt Hear
Activity 8d
This is mine.
Words You Wouldnt Hear
8d
In each grid of numbers below, draw a line to connect the numbers in the
order shown below the grid. Sometimes a line will be retraced. When you have
finished, read the words to discover something the community of believers
didnt say. Look up Acts 4:32 to check your answer.
1-2-3-2-5-8-7-8-9
1-4-7-4-5-6-3-6-9
1-2-3-2-5-8
9-8-7-8-5-2-1-2-3
3-2-1-4-5-6-9-8-7
7-8-9-6-5-4-1-2-3
7-4-1-5-3-6-9
3-2-1-2-5-8-9-8-7
7-4-1-5-9-6-3
3-2-1-4-5-4-7-8-9
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Choosing the Seven
May 1
Bible Story
Acts 6:1-7
Bible Verse
They praised God and demonstrated Gods goodness to everyone. (Acts 2:47)
Before You Begin
n the sixth chapter of Acts, we read the story of the early church choosing seven men
to oversee the daily distribution of food to the poor. The story is a short one, and the
premise seems simple and straightforward. However, there is much to be learned from
these seven verses.
The story begins by describing a conflict between the two groups in the early
church. How the particular conflict developed is unstated, but we are told that the
issue involves the case of some widows not receiving enough food during the daily
distribution of food. Right from the start, the story contains interesting information
about the early church.
Anchor Point
I can help spread the
good news.
My Plan
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q T he Number of the
Day
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Ministries
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First of all, disagreement sometimes occurred between groups in the church.

This still occurs today, but we can follow the example of the early church and work
together to find a solution.
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Secondly, there was a system in the early church that provided for food
distribution so that everyone had enough to eat and no one went hungry. Helping and
serving others have always been important aspects of life as a Christian.
q Helping Others
The early church leaders came up with a solution to the conflict. They decided
to choose certain members to oversee the food distribution. Here is
recognition that while were all called to do Gods work, none of us can
do everything. There are plenty of ministry opportunities to go around.
This short Bible story ends with the Word of God continuing to spread
and the church continuing to grow. When we work together to do Gods
work, good things happen!
q I Can Serve
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ow Can I Serve?
q Do the Math
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hosen to Serve a
Snack
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
Exploration Points
There are many ways to serve God.
I can serve.
Readers
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Supplies: seven each of seven different small objects (for example, seven buttons, seven
pennies, seven paper clips, seven crayons, seven markers, seven rubber bands, and seven
beads)
Place all of the objects together in a pile on a table.

Show the pile of objects to the children.
SAY: Todays story features a specific number. This pile of objects contains a clue to
the number.
Encourage the children to work together to figure out the number.
Have the children stand up.
SAY: Seven is the number of the day. Im going to give you seven directions to
follow. Do each thing I tell you to do seven times.
Give the children the following commands, and encourage them to do each action
seven times: jump, clap, stomp your feet, snap your fingers, nod your head, pat your
knees with your hands, hop on one foot.
SAY: Our Bible story for today has seven verses, and it is about seven people.
TIP
O ur C h u rc h s M inist r ies
Supplies: mural paper, markers
Cut a large piece of mural paper, and lay it on a table or on the floor.
SAY: Part of following Jesus is sharing his love by helping others. Helping others
was an important part of Jesus ministry and was an important part of the early
churchs ministry. And helping others is an important part of our ministry. Lets make
a list of all the things we can think of that our church does to help people. This can
include ways the church helps our members, such as providing a place to worship
and learn together, and ways members of our church help people outside our church.
Try to make your list

as long and inclusive
as you can, to convey
to the children that
your church is actively
helping others and that
there are many options
for ways they can be in
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Invite the children to think of as many ministries of the church as they can.
Write the childrens ideas on the mural paper.
SAY: Wow! Our church does a lot of ministry and helps a lot of people. No one person
could do all of these things. Its a good thing we have one another and can work
together to do Gods work.
ASK: Which of these ministries have you participated in or could you participate in?
Hang the mural paper up in your classroom.
Dive Deeper
De e p B l u e Bible Advent ur e
SAY: Today Asia tells Edgar and Kat a story about the selection of seven men for a
special task. Lets watch and see what happens.
ASK: What were the seven men chosen to do? (to distribute food)
C ho o sin g t h e seven
Supplies: Bibles, Activity 9a
Photocopy Choosing the Seven (Activity 9a) for each child.
SAY: Todays Bible story is from the same book of the Bible as last weeks story
about the early followers of Jesus.
ASK: What book of the Bible is todays story from? (Acts) Is Acts in the New
Testament, or the Old Testament? (New Testament)
SAY: Todays story is about seven people who were chosen for a special ministry. The
Bible story also has seven verses. I need seven volunteers to help me tell the story.
Choose seven children to read the story, and assign each child a verse.
Have the volunteers read the Bible story from Choosing the Seven.
Thank your volunteers for their help.
TIP
If you do not have seven
confident readers, allow
children to read multiple
verses.
ASK: What problem occurred in the early church as it grew? (Some people were
going hungry.) Why was this happening? (The church leaders couldnt do the
entire ministry.) What special ministry were the seven selected for? (distributing
food to the poor)
SAY: This Bible story reminds us that part of following Jesus is helping and serving
others. It also reminds us that we all need to work together to do Gods work. Not all
of us are called to do the same ministry.
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I Can S e rv e
Supplies: Activity 9b, crayons
Photocopy I Can Serve (Activity 9b) for each child.
SAY: In our Bible story, the church chose seven people to serve. Their job was to
distribute food. There are many ways to serve; distributing food is only one example.
Give each child a copy of I Can Serve.
ASK: How are the children in these pictures serving?

Encourage each child to circle each picture that shows a way he or she can serve.
H o w Can I S erve?
Supplies: Activity 9c, pencils
Photocopy Many Ways to Serve (Activity 9c) for each child.
SAY: In our Bible story, the church chose seven people to serve. Their job was to
distribute food. There are many ways to serve; distributing food is only one example.
Give each child a copy of Many Ways to Serve and a pencil.
Encourage each child to complete the sheet.
H e l pin g Ot h er s
Photocopy Helpers (Activity 9d) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Helpers. Have each child count the number of children in
the picture who are helping. (Answer: seven.)
ASK: Whom do you see being a helper in this picture? Can you do what that child is
doing?
Encourage each child to color the picture.
Do t h e M at h
TIP
Supplies: Activity 9e, pencils
Photocopy When You Do Ministry (Activity 9e) for each child.

Give each child a copy of When You Do Ministry and a pencil.
Grow Stronger
C ho s e n to Serve a S nack
Supplies: snack of your choice, napkins
Make arrangements for the children to serve a snack to another class, perhaps an
adult or youth class.
If there is not another

class that meets at the
time your class meets,
plan a snack the children
can prepare that can be
delivered to a another
group, such as a Bible
study group or a church
committee that meets
on a regular basis. If
that is not feasible, have
the children serve one
another.
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SAY: Weve been talking about helping and serving others, and today youre going to
serve a snack to another class.
Tell the children what snack you will be serving and whom you will be serving.
Have the children decide how they will serve the snack.
Have the children serve the snack to the chosen group.
ASK: How did it feel to serve others a snack?

Have the children serve themselves a snack.
Say a prayer of thanks, and enjoy the snack together.
TIP
Before the children
serve, handle, or
eat food, be aware
of any allergies and
dietary restrictions
your children may
have. Adjust the snack
ingredients as needed.
A rt J o u rnal
Photocopy Art Journal: Choosing the Seven (Activity 9f) for each child.
SAY: It is time to add a page to your art journal.

Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Choosing the Seven. Read the information
Give each child his or her folder from last week. Have each child place his or her
J ou rnal ing
Photocopy Journal: Choosing the Seven (Activity 9g) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Journal: Choosing the Seven.
Invite each child to think about the questions on the page and to write her or his
responses. Allow time for the children to reflect and write.
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Pr ais e and P r ay
Learn the sign language for the Bible verse so that you can teach it to the children.
Display the May Bible Verse Poster (Resource Pakp. 11) and the May Sign
About Choosing the Seven (Leaders Guidep. 67).
SAY: Its a new month, so we have a new song and a new Bible verse.
Play this months song, Get Out the Word (DVD), and encourage the children to
sing and move along with the music.
Show the children the May Bible Verse Poster. Encourage the readers to read the
verse with you.
Teach the sign language for the Bible verse to the children (May Sign Language
Poster).
ASK: Since our Bible verse is from Acts, whom do you think they is referring
to? (the early followers of Jesus, because they are what Acts is about) What does
it mean to demonstrate Gods goodness? (to show Gods love) What are some ways
you can demonstrate Gods goodness?
SAY: At the beginning of todays lesson, we made a list of the many ministries our
church is involved in. These ministries are ways we demonstrate Gods goodness.
When we do Gods work in the world, we are spreading the good news of Gods love.
Lets pray for the ministries our church is involved in.
PRAY: God, thank you for the many opportunities the people in our church have to do
your work. We ask that you bless the ministries of our church and our participation
in them. Bless all those whose lives are touched by these ministries. Help us to
continue to look for ways to do your work. Amen.
Send home Talk About Choosing the Seven with each child. Encourage parents to
talk about todays story with their children.
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Talk About Choosing the Seven

Acts 6:1-7
How do you think the seven men felt to be chosen to serve?

How do you feel when you serve others?
What can you do to serve at your church?
They praised God and demonstrated Gods goodness to everyone.

(Acts 2:47)
Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Help us to find ways to serve others. Amen.
When You Do Ministry
9e

I can help spread the good news.
the circled message to discover what you are doing each time you participate in
ministry.
Answers
When You Do Ministry
Activity 9e
2+5=
Helping spread good news
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Session 9
For Nonreaders
ORSS, 2015 Abingdon Press
Session 9, May 1
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SESSION 10
Philip and the Ethiopian

Bible Verse
May 8
Bible Story
Acts 8:26-40
Anchor Point
good news.
Before You Begin
odays Bible story is about the Holy Spirit at work in the life of Philip. The
interaction between Philip and the Ethiopian is an example of the amazing things
that happen when followers of Jesus allow the Spirit to guide their actions and words.
The Ethiopian in the story was an important official who was responsible for the
treasury of the Ethiopian queen. In spite of his status, Jews at that time would have
considered him an outsider: He was from Ethiopia, and he was a eunuch. In spite of
this, the Ethiopian man was seeking God. He had been to Jerusalem to worship and
was on his way home when the Spirit sent Philip his way.
Philip, one of Jesus disciples, had been preaching in Samaria when the Spirit,
in the form of an angel, told him to take the road leading from Jerusalem to Gaza.
On that road Philip encountered the chariot carrying the Ethiopian man. The Spirit
guided Philip to keep up with the chariot. As Philip ran by the chariot, he heard the
Ethiopian reading aloud as was customary at the time. Philip recognized that the man
was reading from the scroll of Isaiah. Philip asked the man if he understood what he
was reading, and the man invited him to explain it. At this invitation, Philip told the
Ethiopian the good news about Jesus. To one who was considered an outcast, hearing
about Jesus, who welcomed societys outcasts, must have been amazing.
The Ethiopian man ended up asking Philip to baptize him.
Philip was willing to follow the Spirit, and as a result he had an
opportunity to proclaim the gospel and spread the good news. Be open to
the Spirit at work in your own life. When opportunities to share the good
news present themselves, be ready.
My Plan
qA
ssemble the Crew
q P ut Philip in the
Chariot
q E dible Scrolls
qD
eep Blue Bible
Adventure
q P hilip and the
Ethiopian
q S haring Bible Stories
q P hilip Goes for a Ride
q Explaining Scripture
qM
essage for a Special
Person
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Prayer
q Talk About
Everyone
Exploration Points
We can tell stories about God and Jesus to others.
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marker
Put P h i l i p i n the Char iot

Supplies: Activity 10a, Resource Pakp. 22, scissors, markers, tape, blindfolds or
bandanas
Photocopy Philip (Activity 10a) for each child.

Hang the Chariot Poster (Resource Pakp. 22) on a wall in an open area.
Show the children the Chariot Poster.
SAY: Today were going to hear about a time when Philip rode in a chariot in order to
help spread the good news.
Give each child a copy of Philip. Encourage each child to write his or her name on
the Philip figure and cut it out.
Have each child put rolled-up tape on the back of his or her Philip figure.
Blindfold the children one at a time, spin them gently around a couple of times, and
then have them head toward the Chariot Poster and try to tape Philip in the chariot.
After each child has had an opportunity to play, check to see whose Philip made it
into the chariot.
Ed i b l e S c ro l ls
Supplies: tortillas, cream cheese, licorice ropes, plates, napkins, plastic knives or craft
sticks, toothpicks
SAY: In our Bible story today, we will hear about an Ethiopian man reading from the
scroll of Isaiah. Right now you are going to make a scroll you can eat.
Give each child a tortilla on a plate.
Give each child some cream cheese and a knife or craft stick.
Encourage each child to spread the cream cheese on his or her tortilla.
Give each child a toothpick, and let him or her write him or her name or a message in
the cream cheese.
TIP
Before serving food, be
aware of any allergies
and dietary restrictions
your children may
have. Adjust the snack
ingredients as needed.
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Have each child roll up his or her tortilla from two sides like a scroll, and give each
child a licorice rope to tie around his or her scroll.
Say a prayer of thanks, and enjoy the snack together.
Dive Deeper
SAY: Today Edgar and Indie are helping Kat by fixing her skateboard. Lets watch and
see what happens.
ASK: Why did Philip approach the Ethiopian? (The Lord in the form of the Holy
Spirit told him to.)
Phi l i p a n d t h e Et hiopian
Supplies: Activity 10b, Resource Pakp. 15
Photocopy Philip and the Ethiopian (Activity 10b) for each child to take home.
SAY: Last week we heard about seven men being chosen for a special ministry.
ASK: Do you remember what the seven were chosen to do? (distribute food)
SAY: Todays story is about Philip. He was one of the seven who were chosen to
serve. As youll hear in todays story, Philip didnt only distribute food. He also told
people about Jesus.
Show children the Bible Times Map (Resource Pakp. 15).
SAY: In todays story, Philip does a lot of traveling. Each time a different place is
mentioned, we will find it on this map.
Read the Bible story from Philip and the Ethiopian. Each time a place is mentioned,
pause and have the children find it on the map.
ASK: When did you hear the Spirit at work in this story? (telling Philip to catch up
to the chariot, giving Philip the words to say to the man, whisking Philip away
after he baptized the Ethiopian) How did Philip help spread the good news? (He
told the Ethiopian man about Jesus, he traveled where the Spirit told him to go.)
S ha ri n g Bi b le Sto r ies
P
unch apart the Storytelling Cards (Resource Pakp. 5). Place the cards face down
on a table or on the floor.
SAY: In our story, Philip helped the Ethiopian man understand the Bible and told him
about Jesus. Were going to play a game to tell one another stories from the Bible.
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Have each child take a turn drawing a card.

Encourage the child to name a story from the Bible that relates to the picture on
the card and then return the card to the pile. If a child cannot think of a story to go
with the card, he or she may ask a friend to help, just as Philip helped the Ethiopian.
Invite the children to continue taking turns drawing cards and naming stories. If
a child draws a card that has been drawn before, challenge him or her to name a
different story than the one named previously.
Phi li p G o e s f o r a Ride
Photocopy Chariot Ride (Activity 10c) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Chariot Ride.
TIP
There are multiple Bible
stories that relate to
each storytelling card.
For example, if a child
draws the card that
shows bread, three of
the possible stories
that could be mentioned
are The Boy Sharing His
Lunch, The Temptations,
and The Last Supper.
SAY: This picture shows Philip and the Ethiopian man in the chariot. The Ethiopian
was reading Scripture from a scroll.
Encourage each child to add a scroll to the picture and to color the picture.
E x p l a i n i n g S cr ipt ur e
Photocopy In Your Own Words (Activity 10d) for each child.
SAY: In todays Bible story, Philip explained Scripture to the Ethiopian man. The
Bible is not always easy to understand. Sometimes it helps to have someone explain
it to you.
Give each child a copy of In Your Own Words and a pencil.
SAY: One way to better understand a Scripture passage is to try to rewrite it in your
own words.
TIP
If children have trouble
knowing how to rewrite
the verses, have them
read the verses two
times, cover up the
verses, and write the
message of the verses
as they remember it.
Encourage each child to rewrite Isaiah 43:1-2 in their own words.

Invite children to show their writings to one another.
Grow Stronger
Me ssag e f o r a S pecial Per so n
Supplies: Activity 10e, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, glue sticks, construction paper
Photocopy A Special Message (Activity 10e) for each child.
ASK: What is today? (Mothers Day) Do you have plans to do anything special for
your mother today?
SAY: I hope you let your mother know how important she is to you on days other
than Mothers Day, but today is a good reminder to let your mom know how much
you love her.
TIP
Be sensitive to
children who do not
have a mother. Let the
children know that
today is a good time
to give thanks for all
special people in their
lives.
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Give each child a copy of A Special Message. Encourage each child to complete the
list, offering assistance with spelling and writing as needed.
Have each child sign his or her name at the bottom of the list.
Invite each child to cut out the list and glue it onto a piece of construction paper.
SAY: Make sure you give this list to your mom when you go home.
Art J o u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: Philip and the Ethiopian (Activity 10f) for each child.
SAY: Its time to add to your art journal.

Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Philip and the Ethiopian. Read the
information at the top of the page to the children.
J o u rn a l i n g
Photocopy Journal: Philip and the Ethiopian (Activity 10g) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Journal: Philip and the Ethiopian. Invite each child to think
about the questions on the page and write her or his responses.
Worship
Pr a i s e a n d P r ay
Philip and the Ethiopian (Leaders Guidep. 74).
Play this months song, Get Out the Word (DVD), and encourage children to sing
and move along with the music.
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Show the children the May Bible Verse Poster. Encourage readers to read the verse
with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children.
ASK: How did Philip spread the good news? (He went where God sent him. He
looked for opportunities to share the good news. He explained Scripture to the
Ethiopian man.) What are some ways you can help spread the good news?
SAY: Like Philip, always be on the lookout for ways to do Gods work.
PRAY: God, the news of your love and the story of your Son, Jesus, are too wonderful
to be kept secret. Help us to look for opportunities to do your work and share your
love. Amen.
Send home Talk About Philip and the Ethiopian with each child. Encourage parents
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Talk About Philip and the Ethiopian

Acts 8:26-40
H
ow do you think Philip felt when an angel told him to go to a certain
place?
H
ow do you think the Ethiopian felt when Philip explained the Scriptures
to him?
What Bible stories can you tell to someone?

(Acts 2:47)
Pray:
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Help us to find ways to tell others about him.
Amen.
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Pentecost
Bible Verse
May 15
Bible Story
Acts 2:1-41
Before You Begin
s Christians, we celebrate Pentecost as the birthday of the church and as the day
God sent the Spirit to the followers of Jesus. But Pentecost is not a holiday that
originated with Christianity. Pentecost was a Jewish festival more commonly known as
the Feast of Weeks.
While the disciples were celebrating Pentecost, the Spirit arrived. The arrival
was not a calm, quiet event; rather, the Spirit came sounding like a violent wind and
appearing like tongues of fire. The Spirits arrival in Jerusalem on Pentecost Day was
a fulfillment of prophecy and an answer to the communitys expectant prayers. Jesus
had promised to send the disciples a helper, and now it had arrived.
The excitement surrounding the arrival of the Holy Spirit attracted a crowd. Not
everyone in the crowd was convinced of the Spirits presence. Some joked that they
were witnessing the effects of strong wine. The Spirit-filled Peter responded to this
accusation and began to preach. It must have been an exceptional sermon, because
we are told that about three thousand believers were baptized that day!
The Spirit did not come just to the disciples but also to each person gathered
there. It is this Spirit that empowered Gods people to continue to spread the good
news of Jesus. The Spirit is still active and at work in the world. We may
not hear rushing wind or see tongues of fire descending on one another,
but Gods Spirit continues to empower us to do Gods work.
The concept of the Holy Spirit is sometimes a difficult one for children
and adults to understand. It is OK to admit to your children that you dont
have all the answers. Mystery is a part of faith.
Exploration Points
We can tell stories about God and Jesus to others.
Anchor Point
good news.
My Plan
qA
ssemble the Crew
q P ainting Flames
qM
ake Celebration
Streamers
qD
eep Blue Bible
Adventure
q Pentecost
qD
isciple Silhouette
qW
ind and Flame
q Pentecost Puzzles
q Pentecost
Celebration
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
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Pa i n t i n g F l ames
Supplies: paper, paint (red, yellow, and orange), smocks, paper or plastic table covering,
straws
Cover the table with paper or plastic. Have the children wear smocks.
Give each child a piece of paper and a straw.
SAY: Im going to put some paint on your paper. Use the straw Ive given you to blow
the paint around on the paper to make it look like fire.
TIP
If your paint is thick, use
water to thin it so that
it will be easier to blow
across the paper.
Put some red, yellow, and orange paint on each childs paper.
Let the children to use the straws to gently blow the paint around on the paper.
Add more paint as needed.
Set the paintings aside to dry.
Ma k e C e l e b r at io n St r eamer s
Supplies: red construction paper, red crepe paper, red ribbon, scissors, tape, staplers
Cut strips of crepe paper and ribbon of varying lengths.

Give each child a piece of red construction paper.
Have each child tape a few crepe paper streamers and ribbons to one of the short
ends of the construction paper, extending the streamers and ribbons away from the
paper.
Have each child fold his or her construction paper in half, bringing the long edges
together.
Have each child fold the paper in half in the same direction two more times.
Have each child staple the construction paper to keep it folded.
SAY: Today is Pentecost. Pentecost is sometimes referred to as the birthday of the

church. We will use our celebration streamers for a Pentecost celebration later in
the session.
TIP
For an alternative to
crepe paper or ribbon,
you may cut a red plastic
tablecloth into narrow
strips.
Encourage each child to
experiment with holding
the construction-paper
handle and waving the
streamers in the air.
Save the streamers for
Pentecost Celebration
(p. 79).
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De e p B l u e Bi ble Advent ur e
SAY: Today Edgar, Kat, and Asia are stuck inside the tree house because it is rainy
and windy. Lets watch and see what story they are telling today.
Pe nt e c o st
Photocopy Pentecost (Activity 11a) for each child.
ASK: What is today? (Pentecost)

SAY: Like our Bible stories from the last three weeks, the story of Pentecost is
found in the Book of Acts.
ASK: Is Acts in the Old Testament, or the New Testament? (New Testament)
SAY: Today I need your help to tell the Bible story. Youre going to provide the sound
effects for todays story. Lets practice before I read the story. The first sound effect
we will need is the sound of rushing wind.
Have the children practice making rushing wind sounds.
SAY: The second sound effect we need is the sound of crackling fire.
Have the children practice making crackling fire sounds.
SAY: The third sound effect we need is people speaking in different languages.
ASK: Does anyone know how to speak a language other than English? Does anyone
know how to say any words in a language other than English?
Let the children say the words they know.
Encourage the children to each decide on a couple of words or a phrase to say in a
different language and keep repeating them over and over.
Have the children practice speaking in other languages.
SAY: The last sound effect we need is the sound of a crowd of people asking
questions such as, What is going on? What are they doing? and Are they drunk?
Have the children practice making crowd sound effects by asking questions all at
the same time.
SAY: Good job! I can tell youre going to be great at adding sound effects to our story.
Ill signal you when it is time for you to make a sound effect.
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Read the story from Pentecost, pausing at the appropriate times for the children
to make the sound effects.
ASK: What happened on Pentecost? What gift did the disciples and other followers
of Jesus receive? (the Holy Spirit) What did the disciples hear and see when the
Holy Spirit arrived? (They heard the sound of wind and saw flames over their
heads. They also heard people speaking in different languages.)
SAY: The Holy Spirit wasnt just for the disciples. Most of us havent experienced
what the disciples did on that special Pentecost Day. But that doesnt mean we dont
have the Holy Spirit. God promises that the Spirit will be with each of us. It may be
hard for us to understand exactly what the Holy Spirit is. That is part of the mystery
of our faith! The Holy Spirit is Gods power that is with us always.
Di sc i p l e S i l houet t e
Supplies: Activity 11b, black construction paper, pencils, scissors, glue sticks, flame
paintings made earlier
Photocopy Disciple Silhouette (Activity 11b) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Disciple Silhouette and have him or her cut out the
patterns.
Have each child place the patterns on a piece of black construction paper and use a
pencil to trace around them.
Encourage each child to cut the silhouettes out of black paper.
Have each child find his or her flame painting.
Let each child glue the silhouettes of the disciples onto her or his flame painting.
ASK: How does this picture remind you of the story of Pentecost? (When the Spirit
arrived it appeared, it was as if flames were on top of the disciples heads.)
W i n d a n d F l ame
Photocopy Wind and Flame (Activity 11c) for each child.
SAY: On Pentecost the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit.
ASK: Can you see the Holy Spirit? (no)
SAY: Like air, we cant see the Holy Spirit. When the disciples received the Spirit,
they did see what looked like flames resting on their heads.
ASK: If you could see the wind, what do you think it would look like?
Give each child a copy of Wind and Flame. Encourage each child to color the
picture, adding visible wind and fire if they would like to.
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Supplies: Activities 11d and 11e, pencils
Photocopy A Fiery Code (Activity 11d) and Pentecost Quiz (Activity 11e) for each
child.
Give each child a copy of A Fiery Code and a pencil. Encourage each child to solve
the puzzle.
SAY: Pentecost is celebrated fifty days after Easter.

Give each child a copy of Pentecost Quiz. Encourage each child to complete the
quiz.
Grow Stronger
P e nt e c o st C e lebr at io n
Supplies: CD-ROM, CD player, celebration streamers made earlier
SAY: On the first Pentecost when the disciples received the gift of the Holy Spirit,
about three thousand new people became Jesus followers. Pentecost is often
referred to as the birthday of the church. We have a special song for Pentecost. It
is called Perfect Birthday.
Have the children find the celebration streamers they made earlier.
SAY: Lets celebrate Pentecost and the churchs birthday as we listen to this song.
Wave your celebration streamers as you move and dance to the music.
Play Perfect Birthday on the CD-ROM.
Encourage children to move and dance to the music and wave their celebration
streamers.
A rt J o u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: Pentecost (Reproducible 11f) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Art Journal: Pentecost.
Read the information at the top of the page to the children. Invite each child to
draw a picture in response to the question.
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Photocopy Journal: Pentecost (Activity 11g) for each child.

Give each child a copy of Journal: Pentecost. Invite each child to think about the
questions on the page and write her or his responses.
Worship
PRa i s e a n d P r ay
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isplay the May Bible Verse Poster (Resource Pakp. 11) and the May Sign
About Pentecost (Leaders Guidep. 81) for each child.
with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse (May Sign Language Poster).
Lead the children in the following cheer:
Leader: I say, Celebrate! You say, Pentecost! Celebrate . . .
All: Pentecost!
Leader: I say, Holy! You say, Spirit! Holy . . .
All: Spirit!
Leader: Celebrate . . .
All: Pentecost!
Leader: Holy . . .
All: Spirit!
PRAY: God, we thank you for the gift of your Spirit. Help us always to remember that
you are with us, giving us the courage and power to do your work and spread the
good news. Amen.
Send home Talk About Pentecost with each child. Encourage parents to talk about
todays story with their children.
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SESSION 12
First Called Christians

Bible Verse
May 22
Bible Story
Acts 11:19-30
Anchor Point
good news.
Before You Begin
ollowing the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the apostles continued to
witness about Jesus life and teachings and the followers of Jesus grew in number.
The rapid growth of the community of believers made some religious and political
leaders in Jerusalem nervous. Followers of Jesus were persecuted. Some of them were
arrested and thrown in prison, such as Peter and John. The persecution escalated when
one believer, Stephen, was arrested and stoned to death.
My Plan
qA
ssemble the Crew
q L earn the Secret Sign
q Obstacle Course
After the stoning of Stephen, many of the believers left Jerusalem. The unexpected
result of the scattering of the believers was the development of new churches in new
communities. Some of the believers went to Antioch. There they told the good news
about Jesus. Many people who heard believed, and the community at Antioch grew.
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eep Blue Bible
Adventure
Back in Jerusalem, the followers of Jesus were in hiding. They were in danger of
being persecuted by the Romans and were forced to meet in secret. When news
of the believers in Antioch reached Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to investigate.
Barnabas was so excited about what was happening in Antioch that he sent for Paul
to come join him. Barnabas and Paul spent a year in Antioch helping the community
grow. It was in Antioch where the followers were called the name we still use today:
Christians.
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hristians Meeting
Together
The cross is the symbol we most associate with Christianity today.

However, the cross was not the only image Christians used to identify
themselves. The symbol of the fish is often associated with the early
church.
q F irst Called Christians

qA
New Name
q Success at Antioch
q S preading the Word
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
Readers
Exploration Points
The followers of Jesus continued to grow.
Nonreaders
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L e a rn t h e S e cr et S ign
Supplies: Activity 12a, Resource Pakp. 16, sand, shallow tray, wet wipes
Photocopy ICHTHUS (Activity 12a) for each child. Post Fish Symbol (Resource
Pakp. 16) on the door of your classroom. Place the sand one inch deep in the tray.
ASK: Did you notice a new sign outside our classroom door? Do you know what the
fish symbol means?
Give each child a copy of ICHTHUS. Read through the information on the sheet
together.
SAY: Today were going to recognize one another as Christians by using the fish
symbol. I will draw one half of the fish in the sand, and one of you will finish the
symbol. Then you will smooth out the sand and you will draw the first half of the
fish symbol for someone else to finish.
Give each child a turn at finishing the fish symbol and beginning it for someone else.
Have the children use wet wipes to clean their fingers.
SAY: Sometimes you see the fish symbol today, but its no longer used to identify
Christian churches. We dont have to be secretive about meeting, so we can put the
name of our church on our building.
ASK: Are there other symbols that are used to identify churches today? (crosses)
O bstacl e C o ur se
Supplies: timer; masking tape; objects to set up an obstacle course, such as chairs, hula
hoops, and tables
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et up a short obstacle course by using objects in the room. For example, you might
set up several chairs that the children have to walk around, followed by a couple
of hula hoops lying on the floor that have to be stepped in, followed by a table that
must be crawled under, and so forth.
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Place a line of masking tape on the floor several feet in front of the first obstacle to
indicate where children are to begin the obstacle course.
Place a line of masking tape on the floor several feet after the last obstacle to
indicate the finish line.
Next to the obstacle course, use masking tape to mark a start and finish line for an
equal length course with no obstacles.
Show the children the start and finish line on the straight course and the obstacle
course.
Explain the route through the obstacle course to the children.
Invite the children to take turns going through the straight course and the obstacle
course.
Time each childs progress on each course.
ASK: Which course was faster? Why? Were you able to finish both courses?
SAY: Sometimes obstacles can slow us down, but were still able to finish. The
early church had some obstacles to overcome in spreading the news about
Jesus, but they did not give up.
Dive Deeper
De e p B l u e Bible Advent ur E
SAY: Today Edgar, Kat, and Asia talk about the first time Jesus followers were called
Christians. Lets watch and see what happens.
ASK: In what town were Jesus followers first called Christians? (Antioch)
Fi r s Ca l l e d Chr ist ians

Photocopy First Called Christians (Activity 12b) for each child to take home.
SAY: Today were continuing to learn about the early church.

ASK: What book of the Bible tells us about the early followers of Jesus? (Acts) Is
Acts in the Old Testament, or the New Testament? (New Testament)
SAY: We call ourselves Christians because we are followers of Jesus the Christ.
Today were going to learn where it was that followers of Jesus were first called
Christians.
Give each child a copy of First Called Christians. Look at the page together, and
have volunteers read each word bubble.
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ASK: Where were the followers of Jesus first called Christians? (Antioch)
SAY: The first people to use the term Christians were not followers of Jesus. The
people who first used the term meant it as a put-downthose Christians. However,
the term stuck and the believers began to call themselves Christians.
A N ew Nam e
Supplies: large construction paper, paper, markers, tape
SAY: Today we heard about the first time the believers were called Christians. We
are going to come up with a new name for our group. We will come up with some
ideas and decide which one we like best. Then we will make a sign with our new
name to hang in our classroom.
ASK: What are some possible names for our group?
Allow the children to come up with suggestions. Write down the childrens ideas.
Help the children choose one name for the group.
Encourage the children to write the groups new name on the large construction
paper.
Have the children decorate around the name by using markers.
Hang the sign in your classroom.
SAY: Were here today because the early followers of Jesus kept spreading the Word.
If the early Christians had not had the courage to continue spreading the good news
about Jesus, we would have never heard the news! As Christians, were called to
continue to spread the good news.
C hr ist i a n s M eet ing To get her

Photocopy Identifying Christians (Activity 12c) for each child.
SAY: The early Christians were brave. They continued to meet together and spread
the good news even when it was dangerous.
Give each child a copy of Identifying Christians.
SAY: As we discussed earlier, Christians used the fish symbol to identify one
another as Christian.
Encourage each child to complete each fish symbol in the picture and to color the
picture.
S ucc e ss at A nt ioch
Photocopy The Secret to Success (Activity 12d) for each child.

Give each child a copy of The Secret to Success and a pencil. Encourage each child
to solve the puzzle.
TIP
Have the children look
up Acts 11:21 to check
their answers.
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S p re adi n g t he Wor d
Supplies: Activity 12e, posterboard, magazines, pencils, scissors, glue sticks
Make one copy of Poster Center (Activity 12e).
SAY: The followers of Jesus at Antioch kept telling people about Jesus. So, the
good news continued to spread and the church grew. Thats what happens when we
spread the good newsthe church grows.
Have the children work together to make a Spreading-the-Word Poster.
TIP
Look through the
magazines, and remove
any pages with stories
or articles that are
inappropriate.
Cut out the Poster Center, and glue it in the middle of the posterboard.
Invite the children to place a hand on a magazine page and trace around it or have a
friend trace around it, including the wrist.
Cut out your handprint.
Repeat this process to make lots of magazine-page handprints.
Arrange the handprints around the circle in the center of the poster, so that the
hands are radiating out like the rays of the sun. The fingers of the handprints should
be pointing toward the edges of the poster.
Glue the handprints onto the poster.
Find a place to hang the poster where many people will see it.
Art J o u rn a l
Photocopy Art Journal: First Called Christians (Activity 12f) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: First Called Christians. Read the information
Invite each child to draw a picture in response to the question.
SAY: Next week you will finish your art journals and take them home.
J o u rn a l i n g
Photocopy Journal: First Called Christians (Activity 12g) for each child.
Give each child a copy of Journal: First Called Christians. Invite each child to think
about the writing prompt and write her or his responses.
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SAY: Next week youll finish your journals and take them home.
Worship
Supplies: Resource Pakp. 11 & 14; Leaders Guidep. 88; DVD and player
First Called Christians (Leaders Guidep. 88) for each child.
with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse with the children (May Sign Language
Poster).
SAY: It was at Antioch where Jesus followers were first called Christians, and the
name has stuck for almost two thousand years. Names are important. They identify
who we are. For our closing today, well take turns sharing our names and something
were thankful for that begins with the same letter as our name.
Give children a few moments to think of things they are thankful for that begin with
the same letters as their names.
SAY: When it is your turn to share, you will say, My name is (your name). I am a
Christian, and I am thankful for (what you are thankful for).
Allow each child an opportunity to name something.
PRAY: God, were thankful for the early Christians who continued to spread the good
news. We have so many things to be thankful for, including your tremendous love for
us. Help us to find ways to continue to spread the good news. Amen.
Send home Talk About First Called Christians with each child. Encourage parents
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Acts 11:19-30
H
ow do you think the disciples felt when people started calling them
Christians?
How would you feel if you had to meet with your church friends in secret?

(Acts 2:47)
Pray:
The Secret to Success
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Answers
The Secret to Success
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SESSION 13
We Are One Body

Bible Verse
May 29
Bible Story
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Before You Begin
odays Bible story is from the letters Paul wrote to the church at Corinth. During
his missionary travels, Paul helped establish that church and became friends with
the followers there. As Paul was continuing on his missionary journey, he heard that the
Christians in Corinth were struggling and arguing among themselves. Specifically, they
were quarreling over who was most important. Paul wrote to his friends at Corinth to
remind them that each person is important in his or her own way.
To make his point, Paul used the one-body-many-parts metaphor, which was
common in the Greco-Roman world and would have been familiar to Pauls readers. In
Chapter 12 of 1 Corinthians, Paul used the metaphor in two ways. First, Paul addressed
those members of the Corinthian church who had low self-esteem and wished they
were something other than what they were. Verses 15 and 16 mentions the foot
wishing it were a hand and the ear wishing it were an eye. Secondly, Paul addressed
those who were suffering from an inflated sense of importance and looked down
on others. Verse 21 says that the eye cannot say to the hand, I dont need you and
neither can the head say to the feet, I dont need you.
The ways Paul addressed those suffering from low self-esteem and those with
an inflated sense of importance have a common message: Just as every
part of the body is important and has its own purpose, every person
is important and has a job to do. If one part of the body were missing,
the body would not be the same. If even one person is missing from the
church, the church is not the same.
Exploration Points
I have a special part to do to share Gods love.
Together we do Gods work.
Anchor Point
good news.
My Plan
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ssemble the Crew
q L imited Body
q P utting the Church
Together
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eep Blue Bible
Adventure
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e Are One Body
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ll Parts Are
Important
q T he Same Spirit
q Lets Review
q Art Journal
q Journaling
q Praise and Pray
q Talk About
Everyone
Readers
Nonreaders

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L i m i t e d B o dy
Supplies: Resource Pakpp. 17 & 19, construction paper, glue sticks
Punch out the Body Art Parts (Resource Pakpp. 17 & 19), and spread them out
on the table.
Give each child a piece of construction paper.
SAY: Your job today is to put together a body. As you can see, you have many parts
to choose from. You may use only five pieces to make your body, so youll need to
make some choices.
Invite each child to choose five of the Body Art Parts.
Encourage each child to glue the parts he or she has chosen onto the paper to
make a body.
Have the children show their artwork to one another.
ASK: Can the body you have made make a sandwich? Which parts of the body are
needed to make a sandwich? Can the body you made eat a sandwich? Can your body
put on a pair of shoes? Can your body pick up a book and read it aloud?
SAY: With only five body parts, there are many things a body cannot do.
Putti n g t h e Chur ch To gether

Supplies: Activity 13a, scissors, crayons, construction paper, glue sticks
Make a copy of Church Building (Activity 13a).

Cut the picture of the church into as many pieces as there are children in your class.
Give each child a piece of the church picture.
Have each child color the piece he or she has been given.
Encourage the children to work together to put the church back together and glue it
onto a piece of construction paper.
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ASK: How does our church look? Did we get it back together correctly? Are all of the
parts of the church colored the same? Do you think it would have looked better if it
hadnt been cut into pieces?
Dive Deeper
SAY: Today Edgar, Kat, and Asia imagine what it would be like if the whole body were
an eye. Lets watch and see what happens.
ASK: Would it work for the body to be made up of only one part or even of two
parts? (no) Would it work for the church to be made up of only one kind of person?
(no)
W e A re O n e B ody
Photocopy We Are One Body (Activity 13b) for each child to take home.
SAY: The apostle Paul helped start many churches including the church in Corinth.
After Paul left the church in Corinth, he began hearing that the people in the
Corinthian church were fighting with one another. Some people in the church
thought they were more important than other people in the church. Paul wrote them
a letter that later became the Book of First Corinthians in the Bible. Our Bible story
today is from First Corinthians.
ASK: Is First Corinthians in the Old Testament, or the New Testament? (New
Testament)
Have the children find First Corinthians in their Bibles.
Give each child a copy of We Are One Body.
Invite five volunteers to help read the story. Assign the parts of Narrator, Foot, Ear,
Eye, and Head. If you do not have five readers, each person may read multiple parts.
Have the children read the story from We Are One Body.
Thank the children for helping tell todays story.
ASK: What message was Paul sending to the people in the Corinthian church who
thought they were more important than other people in the church? (Everyone is
equally important.)
SAY: This message of Pauls applies to us today, too. God has given each one of us
gifts to use. Each one of us is important, and together we do Gods work. Together
we make up the body of Christ. If any one of us were missing, it would not be the
same.
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Photocopy All Important (Activity 13c) for each child.
SAY: We heard the letter Paul wrote to the Corinthian church talking about the
importance of all parts of the body.
Give each child a copy of All Important. Encourage each child to color the picture.
The Sam e S p ir it
Photocopy The Same Spirit (Activity 13d) for each child.

Give each child a copy of The Same Spirit and a pencil. Encourage each child to
solve the puzzle.
Have the children look up 1 Corinthians 12:13 to check their answers.
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L e t s R e v i e w
SAY: Today is the last Sunday of the month. Lets review what we have talked about
this month. Im going to read some statements. If the statement is true, show me
thumbs up. If the statement is false, show me thumbs down.
Read the following statements, and encourage the children to respond:
After Jesus resurrection, the early Christians chose seven men to serve in the food
distribution. (Thumbs up)
Philip told an Ethiopian man about Jesus while riding in a chariot. (Thumbs up)
Philip baptized the Ethiopian man with lemonade. (Thumbs down)
Jesus promised his disciples that God would send them the gift of apple pie.
(Thumbs down)
Jesus disciples were gathered in Jerusalem celebrating Christmas when they
received the Holy Spirit. (Thumbs down)
When the Holy Spirit arrived, there was a sound like rushing wind. (Thumbs up)
The church in Antioch is where the early followers of Jesus were first called fish.
(Thumbs down)
Paul sent a letter to the church in Corinth because he heard that the church
members were not getting along. (Thumbs up)
Paul said that eyes are the most important part of the body. (Thumbs down)
Each person is important to God. (Thumbs up)
SAY: Our Bible story today reminds us that even though were all different, each one
of us has a special part to do to share Gods love with the world. Sometimes we refer
to the things were good at as gifts from God.
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ASK: What are some gifts from God that you have or that you see in other people?
Encourage children to respond.
SAY: Whatever gifts God has given you, you can use those gifts to do Gods work.
A rt J o u rn a l
Supplies: Activities 13e and 13f, crayons, cardstock, three-hole paper punch, yarn, folders
from last week
P
hotocopy My Journal (Activity 13e) onto cardstock for each child. Photocopy
Art Journal: We Are One Body (Activity 13f) for each child.
SAY: Today you are going to finish your art journal. Youll make one more page and
then put all of the pages together into a book.
Give each child a copy of Art Journal: We Are One Body. Read the information at
the top of the page to the children.
Give each child a copy of My Journal and one extra piece of cardstock.
Invite each child to add his or her name to the journal cover.
Give each child her or his folder of art journal pages.
Encourage each child to stack up the journal pages and place the extra piece of
cardstock on the bottom of the stack and the journal cover on the top.
Help each child to punch holes in his or her journal along the left edge and tie the
pages together with yarn.
Invite each child to decorate the cover of her or his journal.
SAY: Today you may take your art journals home.
J ou rn a l i n g
Supplies: Activities 13e and 13g, pencils, colored pencils, markers, three-hole paper punch,
yarn, scissors, folders from last week
Photocopy My Journal (Activity 13e) onto cardstock for each child. Photocopy
Journal: We Are One Body (Activity 13g) for each child.
SAY: Today you are going to finish your journal.

Give each child a copy of Journal: We Are One Body. Invite each child to think about
the questions on the page and to write her or his responses.
Give each child a copy of My Journal and one extra piece of cardstock.
Invite each child to add his or her name to the journal cover.
Give each child his or her folder of journal pages.
Encourage each child to use the three-hole paper punch to punch holes along the
left side of each journal page, the journal cover, and the extra piece of cardstock.
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Encourage each child to stack up the journal pages, lining up the holes and placing
the extra piece of cardstock on the bottom and the journal cover on the top.
Have each child cut three pieces of yarn approximately six inches long.
Encourage each child to thread a piece of yarn through each of the three holes on
the left side of the pages, making sure to string the yarn through all of the pages.
Have each child tie each piece of yarn into a knot to hold the pages of the book
together and cut off any extra yarn.
Invite each child to decorate the cover of his or her journal.
SAY: Today you may take your journal home with you.
Worship
Pr a i s e a n d P r ay
About We Are One Body (Leaders Guidep. 95) for each child.
Play this months song, Get Out the Word (DVD), and encourage the children to
sing and move along with the music.
Show the children the May Bible Verse Poster. Encourage the readers to read the
verse with you.
Review the sign language for the Bible verse (May Sign Language Poster).
SAY: Were all called to help spread the good news; but because each of us has
different gifts and talents, the way we do Gods work may be different.
ASK: Is there any person here who is more important than anyone else? (no)
SAY: Were all important to God, and we all work together to do Gods work. Think
about the gifts God has given you and how you can do Gods work. Throughout this
week, look for ways to do Gods work and help spread the good news.
PRAY: God, thank you for the gifts you give us. Help us to remember that each one of
us is important to you. Help us to look for opportunities to use our gifts to do your
work in the world. Amen.
Send home Talk About We Are One Body with each child. Encourage parents to
talk about todays story with their children.
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1 Corinthians 12:12-31
H
ow do you think the Christians at Corinth felt when they read Pauls
letter?
What are some of the gifts God has given you?
How can you use those gifts to serve God?
The
Same Spirit
(Acts 2:47)
When Paul heard that the Corinthians were arguing among themselves about
13d
Pray:
what Paul told the Corinthians to explain that each person is equally important.
Thank you, God, for Jesus. Help us to remember that each one of us is
important
to you. Amen.
In
the grid below:
1. Cross out all parts of the body but not the word BODY.
2.
Cross out all books of the Bible.
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can help spread the good news.
3. Cross out all Christian holidays.
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The Same Spirit
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Ministry With
Special-Needs Children
by Brittany Sky Stanley
According to the National
Organization on Disability, there are
fifty-six million people in the United
States with disabilities. That means
approximately eighteen percent
Americans have a disability of some
sort. With this kind of number of
children being diagnosed with some
kind of learning disability or special
need, we as a church must accept that
the children in our classrooms will be
part of that sociological makeup. We
are called to allow the children to
come (Matthew 19:14). All children are
included in this invitation. We must
learn how to meet the needs of these
children and their families. One of the
easiest and most effective things you
can do as a teacher is to adjust the
way you manage your classroom. Here
are some classroom management tips
that will help all of the students in your
room:
1. Be in contact with the guardians
of the children in your classroom.
They will know their child better than
anyone else. They will be able to tell you
what works best for their child at home,
at school, and in social activities. They
can give you suggestions on how to
work with their child.
2. Post the rules and expectations

where the class can see them. Make
sure that the rules are written in We
will statements and not We will not
statements. If you provide only what
your class will not do, the children will
not know what the class will do. With
each written rule, provide a picture of
what that behavior or action looks like.
3. Provide a visual schedule of the
class session. What will your class be
doing that day? Giving this information
to your children will help them stay
focused and attentive.
4. Have a box of fidget toys
available for your class. It can help
your children to have something to
touch and manipulate while they listen.
Such fidget toys include play dough,
chenille stems, Slinkys, stress balls,
Klixx, or Magic Loops.
6. Provide a small tent or a quiet

space in the classroom. This will
provide the children with a space to
go to if they feel overloaded and are in
need of some quiet time. Place books,
crayons and paper, and prayer stones in
this space.
7. If you know that you have a child
who has a hard time focusing, invite
that child to sit in a place where he or
she will be sure to see you. This will
help the child maintain focus and feel
more included.
8. Provide movement breaks
during class. You could turn on the
music CD-ROM and dance out the
wiggles, stretch, or go for a quick walk
around your classroom.
5. Use a timer in your classroom

with each activity. The timer will help
the children in the room stay focused
because they have to focus only for the
amount of time you give them.
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Spring 2016
Summer 2016
Fall 2016
Winter 201617
UNIT 1: The Rainbow

Promise
UNIT 1: Josephs
Journey
UNIT 1: The Stories of

Christmas
March 6Jesus Washes

Feet
March 13Jesus
Celebrates
Passover
March 20Jesus Enters
Jerusalem
March 27Jesus Lives
UNIT 2: Believe
April 3The Road to
Emmaus
Jun 5Noah Builds

the Ark

Brothers
Dec 4Marys Story
Jun 12Two of Every Kind
Sept 11Joseph in Egypt
Dec 18Jesus Story
Jun 19Sending Out the

Dove
Sept 18Joseph Saves

the Day
Dec 25Shepherds
Story
Jun 26The Rainbow

Promise

Brothers Reunited

Spirit: Part 1
UNIT 2: Freedom
Dec 11Josephs Story
Jan 8Talk With the

Teachers
April 10Thomas
Believes
Jul 10Joy
Oct 9The Burning Bush
Jan 15Come to the River
Jul 17Peace
April 17The Great

Commission
Jul 24Patience
Oct 16Moses and

Pharaoh
Jan 22Change the

Water
Jul 31Kindness
Oct 23Crossing the Sea
Jan 29Born Anew
May 1Choosing the

Seven
May 8 Philip and the
Ethiopian
May 15Pentecost
May 22First Called
Christians
May 29We Are One
Body
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Jan 1Search for the King
Oct 2The Baby in the

Basket
UNIT 3: Good News

Spreads
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phone, or download at Cokesbury.com.
UNIT 2: Jesus, Gods

Son
Jul 3Love
April 24Believers Share
Teacher? Child? Parent? The Deep Blue Kids app keeps

you connected from Sunday to Sunday, extending the
Deep Blue experience everywhere, for everyone! The
app includes a parental dashboard feature, fun games,
videos, customizable avatars, and weekly mini-quests
where your child talks with Asia, Kat, and Edgar along
the way. All content is FREE, and always will be, so youll
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throughout the quarter!
If you have questions or comments,

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Oct 30Songs of Joy

Spirit: Part 2
UNIT 3: The Parables

UNIT 3: God Provides
Feb 5The Sower
Aug 7Goodness
Nov 6 In the Wilderness
Aug 14Faithfulness
Aug 21Gentleness
Nov 13Ten
Commandments
Aug 28Self-control
Nov 20A House for God
Feb 19The Stories of

the Lost
Nov 27The Peaceable

Kingdom
Feb 26The Forgiving

Father
Feb 14The Good

Samaritan
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Scope and Sequence

UNIT 1: Jesus Lives!

UNIT 1: The Rainbow

UNIT 1: The Stories of

March 6Jesus Washes

Jun 5Noah Builds

Sept 4Joseph and His

Dec 4Marys Story

Jun 12Two of Every Kind

Sept 11Joseph in Egypt

Dec 18Jesus Story

Jun 19Sending Out the

Sept 18Joseph Saves

Jun 26The Rainbow

Sept 25Joseph and His

UNIT 2: Fruit of the

Dec 11Josephs Story

Jan 8Talk With the

Oct 9The Burning Bush

Jan 15Come to the River

April 17The Great

Oct 16Moses and

Jan 22Change the

Oct 23Crossing the Sea

Jan 29Born Anew

May 1Choosing the

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Oct 2The Baby in the

UNIT 3: Good News

Visit your iTunes or Android store to download to your

UNIT 2: Jesus, Gods

April 24Believers Share

Teacher? Child? Parent? The Deep Blue Kids app keeps

If you have questions or comments,

Oct 30Songs of Joy

UNIT 3: Fruit of the

UNIT 3: The Parables

Feb 5The Sower

Nov 6 In the Wilderness

Nov 20A House for God

Feb 19The Stories of

Nov 27The Peaceable

Feb 26The Forgiving

Feb 14The Good

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Reproducible Kids Book

One Room Sunday School Leaders Guide

2. When You Believe

Greet each parent and child as they arrive.

Watch Session 2 from the Deep Blue Adventure DVD.

Repeat the question for each of the remaining four senses.