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Lesson Overview
Experience Time Summary
510 min. Encourages interaction among kids, leaders, and parents; engages the kids in curiosity and anticipation of the lesson; and creates an inviting atmosphere.

3.1

Supplies/Prepare
(For Quarterly Master Supply List, see Resource Files)

Anticipate//
Small Group Check-In

Option 1: What Do We Need? (for Younger Kids) What Do We Need? printable images
(see Resource Files)

Option 2: What Would You Bring? (for Older Kids) What Would You Bring? cards (see Resource Files) scissors (1 pair) bowl or hat Traditions mementos for your church Traditions
(rocks, marbles, gum balls, etc.)

Celebrate//
Large Group

2035 Establishes community and min. tells stories both personal and biblical in a fun and engaging way.

Remember Verse cards, slide, and animation

(see Resource Files)

Connect Question Connect Question slide (see Resource Files) Connect Activity: Food Challenge paper lunch bags (3) unusual or gross foods (3; baby food peas,
sardines, spam, etc.)

utensils (as needed for the food) disposable tablecloth or newspapers Connect Activity slide (see Resource Files) optional: hand wipes, upbeat music The Big God Story Bibles (1 per child) Timeline slide and animation (see Resource Files) costume for John the Baptist (robe or tunic made
from scratchy fabric, messy-hair wig, etc.)

green beans or other food to represent locusts

(about 1/4 c.)

images: Wilderness, Locusts (see Resource Files) ashlight

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*To make metric conversions, search the Internet for a metric conversion chart or calculator.
2014 David C Cook

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Lesson Overview
Experience Time Summary
1520 Creates space for children min. to respond to the Holy Spirit in worship and community as a large group. 1520 Discusses truth, reects min. on the lesson, engages in relationships, and creates a project or a piece of art individually or together.

3.1

Supplies/Prepare
(For Quarterly Master Supply List, see Resource Files)

Respond//
Large Group

large cross (3'-6') quiet worship music (suggestion: Thank You,

TruWorship)

Respond//
Small Group

Reect: God Is Faithful Bibles (1 per child) Engage: Puried water (1 gal.) clear 16 oz. drinking glass small disposable cups (each 24 oz.; 1 per child) food coloring (any color) or one serving of colorful powdered drink mix bucket (1 gal.) optional: large trash bag or plastic drop cloth, hand towel

Bless//

5 min.

Small Group

Sends the kids out with a Bible sense of peace and blessing rubber stamp (preferably with a cross, I belong to so they can be a blessing to God, or His on it) their families and others. ink pad optional: sticky notes or small squares of paper HomeFront Weekly (1 per child; see Resource Files) HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource
(1 per family; see Resource Files or www.HomeFrontMag.com)

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*To make metric conversions, search the Internet for a metric conversion chart or calculator.
2014 David C Cook