This is great before an alter call – nothing fancy, or wordy…just simple.
Need 5-7 men with the last man dressed to represent Jesus. Need 1 child.
Stage-line men facing audience with Jesus last one on right child enters at left.
Child shakes » I want to read more! »
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Thought about how I could do something different that the adults could minister to the children and then also involve the children. I feel like the Lord is leading me in the following:
(Stage is dark and the narrator reads the following)
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to their own town to register.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
(lights begin to fade in) » I want to read more! »
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This helps children remember there verse for the week. Put one word (or 2 if small words) on each balloon after it is blown up. Read it a couple times from the balloons and then have one volunteer pop a balloon. Try to say the verse with the word missing. Continue until all the balloons are popped and they can repeat the verse. Safety note: Use a lady’s pierced earring to pop balloons. It is not to sharp, but it will pop the balloon.
I believe verse memorization is very important for our kids.
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Over a century ago, Sam Loyd designed one of the most popular and magical puzzles ever created-more than ten million copies were produced! This genuine puzzle masterpiece is called “Get Off the Earth” and features a posse of sword-wielding Chinese warriors. I was inspired to re-imagine Sam’s puzzle with an added gospel flavor and had been tinkering around with this for over a year. Then, one day, my daughter Christy suggested using clowns. Viola! Finally, my version called “How Many Clowns?” was created. This picture shows how I have adapted the puzzle into a simple tract or craft project for children which they can cut out and assemble. » I want to read more! »
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Are you looking for creative Bible lessons to use in your Halloween activities, Harvest Festival, or Fall Festival?
Children’s Ministry Today has a great selection of lessons and games for your Christian Church holiday services at the www.childrensministrytoday.com website.
For example, the “Fear Not” Service and Combo Kit includes » I want to read more! »
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To bring home the visual of how big the ark was I premeasure wrapping ribbion to the width, hight, and lenght of the ark.Then we attach one end of the ribbion to a cone and then unravel until you reach the other end. Attach this end to your second cone. Repeat the process with the width and then use helium balloons to send the ribbons to the required height. We then sit in the ark and review the story,and how long it took to build. The kids will always remember just how long, tall and wide the ark was.
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need: spotlight, 2 tables, 3 chairs, Bailiff, Satan, Jesus, Clown, God’s voice
Set – 1 table stage left (angled) for Satan with papers; 1 table stage right (angled)for Jesus and clown; Bailiff stage left; spotlight center stage
(spotlight on)
Bailiff: (standing) All rise. Our Honorable Creator now presiding. » I want to read more! »
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I took the idea of using ornaments to make a “Jesse Tree” (Advent tree) further, and made 52 ornaments to use at the rate of 1 per week, to teach the kids lessons from the Bible.
I began by at Genesis, using an world ornament, to talk about creation. » I want to read more! »
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The Boy with the Bike
This object lesson can be used to teach about temptation or being a witness.
These are some scriptures that can be used depending on what you want to teach.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 5:16, Philippians 2:5
SUPPIES:
Take three clear glasses. and fill the first two glasses with water and the third fill half with water and the rest with white vinegar.
Put three spoons beside the glasses in the first spoon put four or five drops of green food coloring. » I want to read more! »
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Materials needed:
*One or two pieces of fruit that is obviously fake from a distance
*Several pieces of real fruit
*One piece of fake fruit that looks as much like real fruit as possible
One thing that I love to snack on is some fresh fruit. What’s your favorite kind? (if someone suggests the obviously fake fruit you have, take it out and pretend to offer it) Oh, you like watermelon? Want to try eating this one? No? Why not? Is it because it’s only three inches long, or that it’s made of wood? You’re right. No one wants to eat wooden (or plastic, paper, sponge, whatever you have…) fruit. Would any of you want this? (response)
I wouldn’t either. This would be much better. » I want to read more! »
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