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What We are Teaching Sunday November 1, 2020

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In-Person, at-church Sunday School!

Modifications:

Large Group (all kids PS-5th grade) will gather in the preschool classroom on the first floor across from the sanctuary.

Kids will need to be signed in by a volunteer (me) at a check in table in the lobby (I think this will avoid gridlock in the hallway).

I plan to take temperatures and hand sanitize before kids are allowed in classroom.

As I think I would probably be best to sign in, welcome, answer questions, I will need leaders in the preschool classroom with kids.

We will have TV and videos to share while we wait to begin. Other ideas for waiting - Eye Spy, Charades, Simon says.

After we watch our opening video, we will dismiss to small groups (upstairs).

If weather permits, we will go outside.

At 10:45, Small groups will be dismissed individually to the lobby on 1st floor to return children to parents.

 

Curriculum

Orange has an option for small churches who combine K-5th graders for large and small group. I will be using this curriculum for November and December because I am not sure we won't have to split small groups up based on family units rather than grade levels.

I will make every effort to put SGLs with their 'regular' small group students.

I have November Curriculum packs for teachers that I was going to hand out on Sunday. If you have the Lead Small App the curriculum can be found under Kids Connect.

SAY THIS
You always have something to be grateful for.

BIBLE STORY
1 Thessalonians 5:18 -
Give thanks no matter what happens

MEMORY VERSE
“Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.”
Psalm 136:1, NIrV

LIFE APP
Gratitude is letting others know you see how they've helped you.

What We are Teaching Sunday October 25, 2020

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Children's Bulletin

Games/Activities

I'd like to have kids create something for Pastor Appreciation. I have some wooden hearts they can paint or write their name on. I can then make them into a garland or something.

Then we can play the floor is lava or capture the flag as both games support our bottom line: focus on our choices, tell the truth, be trustworthy.

What We are Teaching Sunday October 18, 2020

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Children's Bulletin

Games/Activities

We will focus on being united in Christ and how that helps us to make wise choices. There is strength in numbers. United we stand; divided we fall.

Idea 1:

We will give each child a craft stick and have them write down on it one thing that makes life hard for them.

We will ask them to think about the problem and break the stick in half.

The stick was easily broken alone.

Have them do it again.

Collect the sticks and try to break them all at once.

It's harder to break them when we have extra support. It's harder to be broken from our faith if we have support of family and friends in the church.

Idea #2

Go to soccer field.

Divide kids into two teams 1 at each goal.

Leader claps hands and kids on team A will turn around and try to tag kids on Team B.

Those who are tagged will become part of team A.

Kids on team B can avoid being tagged by running back behind their own boundary line or standing next to a teammate (6ft apart) with hands outstretched but not touching.

Ask:

Was it easier to run back or stand with a partner?

Sometimes it may seem best to run from problems, but God wants us to face them. It's easier to stand firm when we have support from our family and friends.

 

What We Are Teaching Sunday October 11, 2020

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Children's Bulletin -

Games/Activities -

Making 'rocket launchers'.

Get Your Head in the Game
What You Need: “Action Cards” Activity Page

What You Do:
• Form two teams and direct them to stand at opposite sides of your space, as far apart as possible.
• Ask one player from each team to be their team’s “Controllers” and come stand in the middle of the room, each facing their own teams.
• Invite the “Controllers” to each take an “Action Card” and call out the directions to their team, which will do the action then freeze in place.
• Continue drawing cards until ALL the players on one team reach their Controller.
• Switch Controllers, shuffle the “Action Cards,” and play again as time allows.

What You Say:
“Winning or losing this game was totally out of your control. Even your team’s Controller couldn’t ‘control’ whether you moved forward, stayed in place, or had to go back to the starting line. Do you ever feel like life is that way, too—out of your control? We make choices that impact our lives for good or bad, but sometimes stuff just happens even when we’ve made great choices. It’s not our fault. It’s not our choice. It’s not anything we can change. If you’ve ever felt that way, it helps to remember that even though we don’t always have control, God does.