LESSON 22: The Good Samaritan Craft: An Owee Story Materials: o White Paper or Story Paper o Band-aids (1 per child) o Crayons & Markers Help the children remember a time when they were hurt. Tell them to draw a picture of that time and let them stick the band-aid on the picture on the [...]
How do you create an inviting atmosphere in your children’s ministry area both in and outside of the classroom? Many children’s workers use music and special lighting to add an intriguing ambiance which their kids love. Some churches have designed entire themed buildings, entryways, and rooms. With an average church size in the US being [...]
LESSON 18: Where is Jesus?! Activity: Find Jesus! Materials: o A Picture of Jesus Hide the picture of Jesus and let the children try to find it. Let the child who finds it be the next person to hide it, etc… Tell the children that today’s Bible story is about someone who couldn’t find Jesus.
LESSON 17: What a Catch! Craft: Goldfish Art Materials: o 1 Fish Outline per child o Goldfish Crackers o Glue Let the children glue goldfish crackers to the fish outline.
LESSON 16: Hungry Lions Activity: The Whole World in His Hands Materials: o A ball Have the children sit in a circle and sing He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, then pass the ball to one of the children. Sing the song again, singing it with the child’s name in it: For example, [...]
LESSON 15: Little King Josiah Activity: Find the Scrolls Materials: o Ten Scrolls of Paper Hide the scrolls around the room and have the children find them. Let the children take turns hiding the scrolls for the other children to find. Tell the children that the Bible used to be written on scrolls like this. [...]
LESSON 14: Jonah Tries to Hide Activity: Hide & Seek Play Hide and Seek! Let the children take turns being it. Tell the children that today’s Bible story is about a man who tried to hide from God!
