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1 KIDSOWN WORSHIP CHILDREN S CHURCH Also works great with FAITHWEAVER NOW & FAITHWEAVER FRIENDS! sample pak AGE LEVEL: Preschool 6th Grade 4 OVERVIEW OF KIDSOWN WORSHIP 4 HOW KIDSOWN WORSHIP WORKS 4 SAMPLE LESSON 4 Scope & Sequence 4 How to get started It's church... just for kids! Large Group

2 overview kidsown worship Children s Church It s church... just for kids! What s Inside... Overview...2 How KidsOwn Worship Works...3 Sample Lesson...4 Sample Preschool Activities...12 Sample Preschool Skit...14 Scope & Sequence...16 Getting Started...20 Touching the heart of God, changing the hearts of children. SEE WHY Kidsown worship WILL WORK FOR YOU! 4 1 Age Level: Preschool 6th Grade 4 Scope and Sequence: 3 years 4 Format: Classroom setting or children s church 4 Length: minutes Check out this 2-minute overview. KidsOwn Worship didn t become the world s most fun, faith-filled children s church by following the status quo. Preschoolers and elementary children in harmony in the same room? Kids praising God in their own way? Lessons kids actually remember? KidsOwn Worship does all this and more. Whether you ve got five kids or five hundred, KidsOwn Worship fits your kids church program. No need to worry about how many show up every Sunday. And it works perfectly with FaithWeaver Sunday school, so you can reinforce the same Bible truths in a real, life-changing way. It s simple: Kids praise God. Kids learn the Bible Point. And kids pray. Every week. All you need is one quarterly kit and you re all ready to help children grow closer to Jesus. Works great with FaithWeaver NOW and FaithWeaver Friends. All of these programs follow the same three-year scope and sequence and explore the same weekly Bible passages. 2 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

3 kidsown worship Children s Church how it works How KidsOwn Worship works: #1 LET S PRAISE GOD! Kids are welcomed and encouraged to praise God through fun worship songs and thought-provoking activities. GREAT FOR SMALL Churches! (up to 25 minutes) Preschool Lesson & Activities #2 LET S LEARN THE POINT! Each week s activities reinforce the same Bible Point. Separate activities for preschoolers. (up to 25 minutes) Elementary Lesson & Activities Preschool Skit (optional) Theo, the cuddly FaithRetriever puppet, helps introduce little ones to the worship theme. #3 LET S pray! All ages come back together for a prayer activity, offering, and a closing wrap-up prayer. (up to 10 minutes) What our FRIENDS IN MINISTRY are saying... I like covering the Bible sequentially to better connect the stories in Scripture, and having all grades learning the same story each week. Also like the online FamilyConnect that has been added. Lisa R., Children s Discipleship Ministry, North Manchester, IN 3 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

4 sample lesson kidsown worship Children s Church weekly theme The same Bible passages are found in FaithWeaver NOW Sunday school and the FaithWeaver Friends program. Session 1 David Becomes King 2 Samuel 5:1-5; Psalm 37 Worship Theme: God is reliable. Weaving Faith Into Life: Children will worship God by relying on him. Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies bible point Everyone learns the Bible Point, which is reinforced throughout the lesson in ageappropriate ways. Let s Praise God! (up to 25 minutes) Sing Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6) (track 11) I Sing the Mighty Power of God (track 19) Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus (track 1) Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (track 16) Your Word Is a Lamp (Psalm 119:105) (track 10) KidsOwn Worship Kit: Songs From FaithWeaver Classroom Supplies: Bible, CD player, pens, paper, water, rain gear, spray bottles, squirt guns, kiddie pool Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies Let s Learn the Point! (up to 25 minutes) Count on God Learn what it means to count on someone. * Always Reliable Experience the story of David becoming king. I Can Count on God! Act out how God helps them. Classroom Supplies: Paper, pencil Classroom Supplies: Bible, paper napkins, yarn, chenille wires, construction paper, scissors, tape, markers 6 KidsOwn Worship Fall Quarter 4 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

5 kidsown worship Children s Church sample lesson Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies Let s Learn the Point! (up to 25 minutes) * Really Reliable See how reliable a penny is, and watch a video about what it means to be unreliable. King David Trusts God Look closely at Psalm 37. KidsOwn Worship Kit: Lesson Videos DVD: Really Reliable Classroom Supplies: Pennies, paper, pencils, TV, DVD player Classroom Supplies: Bibles, paper, pencils, art supplies, Psalm 37 Questions (p. 15) * One, Two, Three Compare the reliability of pennies to that of God. Session Sequence What Children Will Do Supplies The Offering Offer their gifts to God. Classroom Supplies: 3 pennies per child KidsOwn Worship Kit: Songs From FaithWeaver: Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6) (track 11) supply list makes it easy to plan your lesson each week. Let s Pray! (up to 10 minutes) Prayer Buddies Pray with a buddy. Reliable Light Thank God for being reliable. Classroom Supplies: Offering bowls, CD player Classroom Supplies: Candles, 1 birthday candle per child, matches * Starred activities can be used successfully with preschool and elementary children together. Customize your session to fit your needs. You can separate preschoolers and elementary children for Let s Learn the Point! Or, if you keep the children all together for the entire worship session, we suggest you choose from the starred activities. Session 1 KidsOwn Worship 7 5 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

6 sample lesson kidsown worship Children s Church Bible Background for Leaders bible backgrounds give teachers a deeper understanding of the Scripture for their own spiritual growth! David Becomes King We begin this quarter of Old Testament studies with the anointing of David as king of Israel. Many years earlier, Israel s first king, Saul, had turned from the Lord, and God had selected David to succeed Saul. For years after that, Saul sought to have David killed. However, David had refused to act against Saul or to become king until he was certain of God s timing. He had lived a difficult life, almost as an outlaw. Now Saul was dead; after being wounded in battle, he had taken his own life. In fact, Saul and three of his sons, including David s friend Jonathan, had died in the same battle (1 Samuel 31:1-6). So the door was wide open for David to become king of Israel. David didn t rejoice when he learned of the deaths. Instead he and all his men mourned and wept the entire day (2 Samuel 1:1-12). David even wrote a song in honor of Saul and Jonathan, which can be found in 2 Samuel 1: He was truly saddened that their lives had ended as they did. David was made king of Judah, but Israel followed Abner, the commander of Saul s army, who made Ish-Bosheth, a son of Saul, king over Israel (2 Samuel 2:1-9). After years of much fighting, intrigue, and bloodshed, Ish-Bosheth was murdered, and the leaders of Israel came to David to make him king over them. The brief division of the kingdom that had occurred during the war between Ish-Bosheth and David was a foretaste of what was to come. In less than 75 years, after the reigns of David and Solomon, Israel and Judah formed two kingdoms again. However, David s dynasty reigned in Judah for over 400 years. 2 Samuel 5:1-5; Psalm 37 David was 37 when he became king over all Israel. He had first been anointed to succeed Saul many years earlier, while still in his teens. After his long, patient wait, David was able to lead Israel to great prosperity, fend off the Philistines, and expand the boundaries of Israel during his reign. David wasn t perfect, but as he relied on God, God rewarded him and Israel with prosperity. David wrote Psalm 37, which describes his trust in God, even when he was surrounded by enemies. In this psalm, David says to delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart (Psalm 37: 4). This could have been the theme of David s life. Devotion for Leaders Through Jesus, God showed us how to rely on him with every step of our lives. Because of Jesus courage, we can believe that trusting God will always be worth it! Weaving Faith Into Your Life: What past experience has God used to teach you how to rely on him? God has a wonderful way of not letting teaching moments in our lives go to waste. What is God using to teach you right now? Ask God for wisdom to see and strength to move forward with faith. He ll always have everything you need. weekly devotion and life application of the lesson just for teachers! 8 KidsOwn Worship Fall Quarter 6 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

7 kidsown worship Children s Church sample lesson Why We Worship for Leaders Today we worship God because he is reliable. In Psalm 37, David paints a picture of trust in God. Psalm 37 tells us that, in the end, God will make all things turn out justly. We can commit ourselves to God, we can be still and at peace in the face of trying circumstances, and we can wait for God with unwavering confidence because God keeps his promises. This week, help the children in your children s church worship God because he is reliable to help us, protect us, guide us, teach us, and love us. Easy Prep for Leaders Let s Praise God! Collect several pens that don t work and several pens that do work. Make a simple registration form for children to use to sign in. Recruit an adult volunteer who s willing to be squirted with water while wearing reliable rainwear. Fill squirt guns and spray bottles with water. Really Reliable Set up a TV and DVD player, and cue the Lesson Videos DVD to Really Reliable. Watch the track at least once before the worship session so you ll be familiar with it. King David Trusts God Make one photocopy of the Psalm 37 Questions on page 15 for every two children. Preschool Activities Refer to the preschool pages for preparations. Let s Praise God! Play Songs From FaithWeaver, Fall 2013 as children arrive. Greet children by name, and say to each one, God is reliable. Give each child a pen. Some of the pens will work, and some will not. Ask kids to sign the registration sheet as they come in. Once all the children have arrived, begin worship. Hello, everyone! I trust that you all signed in this morning. Raise your hand if your pen didn t work. (Pause.) It seems that some of the pens were not very reliable. You know, that kind of reminds me of people. Sometimes people aren t very reliable, because they don t always do what they say they ll do. We can t always count on someone who can t keep a promise or who is irresponsible. But there is someone we can always count on. How do we know that God is always 100 percent reliable? (The Bible says so; he keeps his promises.) We can trust in God and in his Son, Jesus. In fact, the Bible tells us to trust in God with all our hearts. Let s sing about that now. Sing Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6). Track 11 Check out the Sing & Praise DVD included with your KidsOwn Worship Kit! Use these segments to help you lead worship with your children each week. Worship Leader Tip Find the lyrics of these songs in a PowerPoint presentation included on your Songs From FaithWeaver CD-ROM. easy prep for leaders makes each lesson a breeze to prepare. worship leader tips provide helpful quick tips and information for leaders. say and ask statements easily guide leaders through each lesson. Session 1 KidsOwn Worship 9 7 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

8 sample lesson kidsown worship Children s Church the opening section gets kids singing, moving, and praising God! cd icons and track numbers make it easy to see which song is needed. Music clips included in sample lessons on group.com/sunday-school. Song Lyrics and Motions To make the worship session go more smoothly, tear out the lyrics sheets at the end of this book, and keep them in a separate folder. Each week, pull out only the sheets you need for the day s worship session. Worship Leader Tip If you are playing on a floor that could become slick with water (cement, tile, or wood), you may want to try this activity outside. Skits and Puppets In the KidsOwn Worship Kit, you ll find a collection of skits titled KidsOwn Worship Skits. The skits are designed to be used with Theophilus the FaithRetriever puppet during the preschool activities. You can purchase a Theo puppet by visiting group.com. Lyrics are in the back of this book. What do you think it means to trust God with all your heart? (Believing what the Bible says; believing God knows best.) When do you trust God? (When I pray; when I see good things God does.) When is it hard to trust God? (When I don t get what I prayed for; when bad things happen.) Today we re going to talk a lot about how reliable God is. When we say that God is reliable, we mean that God is strong, that God is trustworthy, that God will always help us, and that God is always good. God is always wise and always loving, and he will always take care of us. God doesn t change. God is the greatest always. Sing I Sing the Mighty Power of God. Lyrics are in the back of this book. Introduce your rainwear-clad volunteer, and ask your volunteer to stand in the kiddie pool. This rain gear is very reliable. It s guaranteed to keep you dry. Let s test its reliability by spraying this person with water. Allow the children to spray the volunteer with squirt guns and spray bottles. Then ask the volunteer to remove the rain gear so everyone can see how dry he or she remained underneath it. Our volunteer didn t get too wet. That proves that this rain gear was pretty reliable, but God is even more reliable. God can protect us from anything. He even sent his Son, Jesus, to die on the cross to protect us from having to pay for our sins. Sing Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus. Lyrics are in the back of this book. Let s praise God for being reliable. He is our dependable rock and our sure salvation. Sing Praise to the Lord, the Almighty. Lyrics are in the back of this book. Show the PowerPoint slide for Your Word Is a Lamp (Psalm 119:105), or show kids Psalm 119:105 in your Bible. Point to the line Your word is a lamp to guide my feet, and read it aloud. How is God s Word like a lamp? (It shows us the way; it helps us see.) We can trust God to guide us to show us the right way because God is reliable. Now let s sing this song as a quiet prayer to God. Track 19 Track 1 Track 16 Sing Your Word Is a Lamp (Psalm 119:105). Lyrics are in the back of this book. Track KidsOwn Worship Fall Quarter 8 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

9 kidsown worship Children s Church sample lesson Let s Learn the Point! Preschool Activities, pages At this time, have the preschool leader invite the preschoolers to go to their own room for this section of activities. Tear out the Preschool Activities page, and give it to the preschool leader. Have the preschool leader bring the preschoolers back to participate in Let s Pray! with the older children. If you prefer to keep all the children together, do the starred (*) activities. They will work well with both elementary and preschool children. Elementary Activities * Really Reliable one-point learning! Using repetition, kids really learn the one Bible Point each week! optional activities just for preschoolers help little ones dig into the Bible in ageappropriate ways. Have kids find partners. Give each pair one penny, a piece of paper, and a pencil. Have one child in each pair flip the penny, and have the other child record whether the penny came up heads or tails. Have the children flip the pennies 20 times. Then have the children switch roles and flip the pennies another 20 times. Do you think it s possible for the penny to come up heads five times in a row? How about 30 or 40 or 100 times in a row? Why or why not? (Our penny came up heads three times in a row; whether it s heads or tails is just chance.) Is the penny reliable? Could you count on the penny to always come up the way you called it? (No; sometimes.) We know for certain that if you toss a penny, it will come up either heads or tails. But we can t predict which way it ll come up on any given toss. We can t count on the penny to come up heads or tails. That means that the penny is unreliable. Now let s see what we mean when we say a person is unreliable. Show the Lesson Videos DVD segment titled Really Reliable. The video shows a woman who sells reliable items that break or don t do what they re supposed to. After the video, Well, that was a funny story, wasn t it? It certainly wasn t real. You wouldn t really invite a stranger into your house. Let s talk about what else we can learn from this little story. What does reliable mean? (That something will do what it s supposed to; if it s reliable, it won t break.) Were Rita s products reliable? Why or why not? (No, they broke.) If you had a problem, would God ever give you a solution that didn t work? Why not? (No, because God cares about me; no, because God knows what I need.) What do we mean when we say that God is reliable? (God will keep his promises; God will always be the same.) Session 1 KidsOwn Worship 11 9 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

10 sample lesson kidsown worship Children s Church The Bible tells us that God is completely reliable. God will always give us good solutions, good gifts, and good help. He ll always be there to comfort us and to give us guidance. We can trust God. Let s find out how King David knew God was reliable. Collect the pennies, and put them aside. You ll need them later in the session. King David Trusts God The Bible tells us that David trusted God throughout his life. When David was a shepherd, he trusted God to help him take care of his flock of sheep. Then David was anointed king, and he trusted God s plans for his future. When David was a warrior, he trusted God to help him fight bravely and defeat foes, including Goliath. Then God s plans came true, and David became the king of Israel. David trusted God when he was king of Israel because he knew that God is reliable. David wrote many psalms that tell us what he thought about God. Today we re going to look at Psalm 37. For this activity, you ll need to find a partner. Help kids find partners. Distribute Bibles, paper, and pencils. If you don t have enough easy-to-understand versions of the Bible, such as the New Living Translation, type the psalm and photocopy it for the children. (Be sure to follow the Bible publisher s guidelines for reprinting its material.) Have the partners look up Psalm 37 and take turns reading it aloud. Give each pair a copy of Psalm 37 Questions on page 15. if leaders choose to keep preschool and elementary children together, starred (*) activities work well for all ages. Give kids 15 minutes to do their projects. Circulate among the pairs, and help as needed. Then have each pair tell about or show its project to one other pair. David knew that God is reliable, so he trusted in God. We serve and worship the same reliable God. Let s learn more about him. * One, Two, Three Have kids find new partners. Give each child a penny. Earlier in our worship session, we used pennies to show what it means to be unreliable. We flipped the pennies and found that we didn t know whether the pennies would come up heads or tails. We can also use pennies to show us about being reliable. Look at your pennies now. 12 KidsOwn Worship Fall Quarter Help the children find ONE CENT on the penny. Is a penny ever worth zero cents or half a cent or anything less than one cent? Explain. (No, because it says one cent. ) Our government makes the penny and says it is worth exactly one cent. That s why ONE CENT is printed on it. We can count on the penny to be worth one cent. Give the children two more pennies. (continued on page 15) 10 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

11 kidsown worship Children s Church sample lesson (continued from page 12) We can always count on each penny to be worth one cent. The penny never changes. God never changes either. We can always count on him. Now take another look at your pennies. Look at what s written at the top above President Lincoln s head: It says, In God we trust. Keep your pennies to help you remember that God is completely reliable. We can trust in God. Thank you, God, for being completely reliable. Help us remember to always count on you to help us just as you helped David. In Jesus name, amen. Psalm 37 Questions According to this psalm, what are some of the problems David faced? How many times is the word trust used in this psalm? Look at each verse that uses the word trust. What does David trust God for? Why does he trust God? Do you think trusting God made David s job as king easier or harder? Why? Do you think it was easy or hard for David to trust God? Explain your answer. Is it easy or hard for you to trust God? Explain. What problems do you face? How would your life be different if you completely trusted in God s reliability? Pick one of the following three projects, and complete it in the time you have left. Be sure to use what you learned from David s psalm to help you with this project. Compose a song about God s reliability. Use a familiar tune such as Row, Row, Row Your Boat or the theme song from Scooby Doo or Arthur. Come up with a billboard to convince people to trust that God is reliable. (See your teacher for art supplies.) Think of a movie plot that would help people understand that God is reliable. Permission to photocopy this box from KidsOwn Worship Leader Guide, Fall, granted for local church use. Copyright FaithWeaver. group.com Session 1 KidsOwn Worship Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

12 sample lesson kidsown worship Children s Church PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES are written just for younger learners and help them explore the same Bible passage as older kids. Preschool Activities David Becomes King 2 Samuel 5:1-5; Psalm 37 Worship Theme: Using Theo Session 1 God is reliable. Easy Prep for Leaders Always Reliable Set out large paper napkins, yarn, chenille wires, construction paper, scissors, tape, and markers. Cut construction paper into 2-inch, equilateral triangles for arrow points, one per child. Consider using Theophilus the FaithRetriever puppet today in these ways: Have Theo lead the preschoolers from the main worship area to the preschool room. Have Theo offer a prayer request in Count on God. See the KidsOwn Worship Kit for a puppet skit written for today s worship session. Count on God Have the children sit on the floor. What do I mean when I say, You can count on me!? Let s find out. Raise your hand if you have a prayer request. A prayer request is something you want us to pray about. Call on the children to give their prayer requests, and jot them down so you ll remember each one. You can always count on me to pray for you. I m going to pray for each prayer request right now. Pray for each request. Make sure not to leave out anyone s request. I said you could count on me to pray for you, and I did pray for you. Stand up if you can think of someone you can count on to help you. When I point to you, tell us who it is. Can we always count on God to help us? The Bible tells us that David had to do some very hard things in his life. When he was a little shepherd boy, he had to save his sheep from lions and bears. Then he had to save his people from the giant Goliath. David counted on God to help him do hard things. Who can we count on if we have to do something really hard? We can count on God, just as David did. Raise your right hand if you think you could count on God to help you stand in front of the church and sing a song. (Pause.) Keep your hand up. Raise your other hand if you think God could help you if you were sinking in quicksand! Now you have both hands lifted up to God. You can always count on God to help you. I ll help you remember that. Take a child s lifted hands, and lift the child up a little as you say, You can count on God to help you. Repeat the process with each child. We know that we can count on God to help us. Let s learn more about how David counted on God. * Always Reliable Make a shepherd s headdress for each child by putting a paper napkin on the child s head and tying a length of yarn around the napkin to secure it. When David was young, he was a shepherd. Let s act out some things shepherds do. Help the children act out calling the sheep, leading the sheep to water, and counting the sheep. The Bible says that David protected his sheep and took care of them. Who do you think helped David take care of his sheep? Session 1 KidsOwn Worship Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

13 kidsown worship Children s Church sample lesson Preschool Activities * Always Reliable (continued) David relied on God to help him take care of his sheep. Help the children bend chenille wires to look like smiles, and then help them tie lengths of yarn to the chenille wires to make bows. Help the children each tape a construction paper triangle to the end of another chenille stem to make an arrow. The Bible tells us that David grew up to be a warrior. He fought in the army. He was a brave soldier. He fought the giant Goliath with only a sling and stones. Other times he fought with a bow and arrow. Let s pretend we re David, the brave warrior. Have the children pretend to shoot their arrows. Make sure they don t pretend to shoot the arrows at anyone. Who do you think helped David fight the enemy? David relied on God to help him be a brave warrior. Help the children make crowns by cutting sheets of construction paper in two and taping the pieces together to form a circle. Have the children use markers to decorate their crowns. Have them take off their headdresses and put on their crowns. The Bible tells us that David became the king of Israel. David had to lead the people with wisdom. He had to make good laws for the people. David needed to make good decisions about what was best for his country. Let s pretend that we re King David marching in a grand parade. Have the children march around the room and wave to the people. Then have them pretend to write to show David making laws. Have them rub their chins thoughtfully to show King David considering how to rule the people. Who do you think helped David be a good king? David relied on God to help him be a good king. In fact there s a poem in the Bible that King David himself wrote that helps us learn how important it is to rely on God. Open your Bible to Psalm 37, and show the children. This is the poem David wrote. It s called a psalm. Listen to what David wrote. Then we ll all say David s words together. Read the following paraphrase of Psalm 37, pausing where indicated to help the children repeat the words. Trust God and do good. (Pause.) Depend on God. Trust God, and he will take care of you. (Pause.) Wait for God s help, and follow him. (Pause.) God helps people because they trust him. (Pause.) I Can Count on God! Think of one time you were afraid to do something you had to do. When you think of something, raise your hand. (Pause.) When I point to you, act out what you had to do that scared you. We ll try to guess what it was. Allow the children to act and guess. How did you get through it even though you were scared? Did someone help you get through it? We can count on God to help us even when we re scared. Sometimes God helps us by giving us courage. Sometimes God helps us by sending a person to help. Sometimes God helps us know how to do something. Think of how God helped you do something when you were scared. When you think of something, raise your hand. (Pause.) When I point to you, act out how God helped you when you were scared. We ll guess what you are acting out. (Pause.) We acted out ways that God has helped us do what we need to do. God is reliable. That means we can count on him. Let s say this together: I can count on God! 14 KidsOwn Worship Fall Quarter 13 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

14 sample lesson kidsown worship Children s Church fun skits for preschoolers feature Theo, the adorable FaithRetriever puppet. Worship Session X1 Worm and Ketchup Sandwiches Bible Story: David Becomes King (2 Samuel 5:1-5; Psalm 37) Worship Theme: God is reliable. PREPARATION: Tape a small can to Theo s paw. Leader: What s in the can, Theo? Theo: (Excited) Wiggly, squiggly, iggly worms! A big crawly mess of them! Leader: Are you going fishing with your dad? Theo: Naw. I m gonna eat them. Nothing I like more than a wiggly, squiggly worm and ketchup sandwich. Yum! Makes me hungry just thinking about it. Leader: Yuck! Theo: I m only kidding. I m not gonna eat them. (Laughs.) Jordan Pug is. I m gonna sneak a worm and ketchup sandwich into his lunchbox. I ll laugh my head off when he bites into a big, fat worm. Leader: (Frowns.) Theo, why would you play such a mean trick on poor Jordan? Theo: Jordan promised to play with me. But he broke his promise. He played with Pete Poodle instead. I m really mad at Jordan. Leader: You can t always count on friends. Sometimes they break their promises. But you can always count on God. God always does what he says he ll do, and one thing he promises is to help you when things go wrong. Theo: Really? You mean he ll help me get even with Jordan? Leader: No, Theo. God will help you be a good friend to Jordan. Even when Jordan breaks a promise. Theo: I don t want to be a good friend to Jordan. I just want to get even with him. Leader: (Gently) Sounds to me like we need to talk about David and Saul. Theo: I don t like Saul. He was mean! Leader: That s right. When Saul was king of Israel, he didn t obey God. Theo: Uh-oh. Leader: God promised David that he would be king instead of Saul. That made Saul really mad. David tried to be Saul s friend. But Saul sent his soldiers to kill David. Theo: I told you Saul was mean! If I d been David, I d have made a worm and ketchup sandwich for Saul. Leader: David never tried to get even. He knew he could count on God, and he trusted God to make things turn out right. Theo: Did David ever get to be king? Leader: What do you think? Theo: Umm I guess he must have. Cause God promised. Leader: Can you be like David and be a good friend to Jordan and Pete? Theo: (Uncertain) I guess I could ask them to go fishing with me and my dad. (Getting excited) I ll count on God to make things turn out right. Like David did. Leader: That s a great idea, Theo. Theo: I ll pack a lunch. Peanut butter and pickle sandwiches for me and Dad. (Pauses, then giggles.) And worm and ketchup sandwiches for Pete and Jordan. Leader: (Surprised) Theo! Theo: Just kidding! The worms will be lunch for the fish. They like wiggly, squiggly, crawly sandwiches! 3 14 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

15 kidsown worship Children s Church sample lesson Let s Pray! The Offering We know we can rely on God because his Word tells us we can. As you place your offering in the bowl, let s sing Trust in the Lord. Sing Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6). Track 11 Lyrics are in the back of this book. After you ve collected the bowls, say this rhyme with the children: You meant what you said, And you said what you meant. You are reliable, One hundred percent. let s pray! All ages come back together to explore the power of prayer through a variety of activities, music, and leaderdirected prayers. Prayer Buddies Find a prayer buddy, and share with your buddy what you ll be doing this week. Then pray with your prayer buddy. Ask God to help your prayer buddy rely on God this week. Reliable Light David relied on God to light his way and show him how to lead the people. Light a candle, and turn off the room lights. Even when we re in the dark, we can rely on God s light to show us the way. Other people need God s light, too. Allow older children to light several candles from the first candle. When we lead others to God, many more people will see that they, too, can rely on God. Then they will help others rely on God. God is reliable for everyone. Give packages of birthday candles to several children so the packages can be passed among all the children. Take a candle from the package, and pass the package to the next person. As you do, thank God for being a God you can rely on to show you the way. You may take your candles home to remind you that God is reliable and will show you the way. God is reliable to help you lead others to him. Thank you, God, for being reliable for leading us and taking care of us. Help us rely on you to help us lead others to you. In Jesus name, amen. 16 KidsOwn Worship Fall Quarter 15 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

16 scope & sequence faithweaver now KIDSOWN WORSHIP FAITHWEAVER FRIENDS SPRING 2014 Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program Jesus Teaches His Disciples to Pray Matthew 6:5-13 We pray to God. We can talk to God. We Can Talk to God Jesus Feeds Thousands John 6:1-15 God meets our needs. God provides for our needs. God Can Use Us in Amazing Ways Jesus Explains Eternal Life to Nicodemus John 3:1-17 Jesus gives us eternal life. God gives us eternal life. Jesus Is the Only Way to Heaven Jesus Talks With the Samaritan Woman John 4:5-42 Jesus loves everyone. Jesus satisfies. Jesus Loves Everyone Jesus Tells About the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 Jesus says to love others as ourselves. God values compassion. Be Kind to Others Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead John 11:1-45 Jesus gives us hope. Jesus has power over death..jesus Is Stronger Than Death Crowds Welcome Jesus to Jerusalem Psalm 118:19-29; Matthew 21:1-11 We praise Jesus. It is good to praise Jesus. We Can Praise Jesus Jesus Comes Back to Life Matthew 27:27-56; 28:1-10 Jesus is alive. Jesus is risen. Jesus Is Alive! Peter Explains Belief in Jesus 1 Peter 1:3-9 Have faith in Jesus. Jesus gives us new birth. Jesus Brings Joy Jesus Returns to Heaven Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:1-11 Tell others about Jesus. God helps us tell others about Jesus. Go Tell Others About Jesus Christians Care for One Another Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47 God s family takes care of each other. God deserves our wholehearted devotion. Encourage One Another Stephen Forgives His Accusers as They Stone Him Acts 6:8 7:60 We stand up for Jesus. God is honored when we stand up for him. Stand Up for Jesus Paul Teaches in Athens Acts 17:16-31 God created heaven and earth. God is alive. We Can Know God SUMMER 2014 Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program Elisha Helps a Widow and Her Sons 2 Kings 4:1-7 God cares for needy people. God cares for people in need. Not available in summer. God Heals Naaman s Leprosy 2 Kings 5:1-16 To follow God, we must be humble. God works in unexpected ways. Jonah Learns a Lesson Jonah 1:1 3:10 Following God s direction is always the right choice. God s ways are best. Jonah Complains About God s Compassion Jonah 3:10 4:11 Have compassion for people who don t know God. God loves people who don t know him. God Calls Isaiah Isaiah 6:1-8 Respond to God s holiness with worship. God is holy. Josiah Promises to Follow the Lord 2 Chronicles 34:1-33 God s Word teaches us what we need to know. God speaks to us through the Bible. Daniel s Friends Are Safe in the Fiery Furnace Daniel 3 Stand strong for God. We can worship God no matter what. God Protects Daniel in the Lions Den Daniel 6:1-23 God protects us. God deserves our loyalty. God Promises to Restore Israel After the Exile Jeremiah 29:4-14 We seek God no matter what happens. God has good plans for us. Nehemiah Seeks God s Forgiveness for Israel Nehemiah 1:1 2:9 We seek God s forgiveness. God restores us. Nehemiah Rebuilds the Wall Nehemiah 2:11 6:19 God helps us face challenges. God helps us work for him. Esther Saves Her People Esther 2 9 Everyone can serve God. God has a purpose for you. Job Remains Faithful in Suffering Job 1:1 2:10; 42:1-6, God brings us hope when we re hurting. God is with us when we hurt. 16 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

17 faithweaver now KIDSOWN WORSHIP FAITHWEAVER FRIENDS scope & sequence Fall 2014 Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program God Creates the World Genesis 1:1 2:3 God made the world. God s creation is awesome. God Made the World God Creates Adam and Eve Genesis 2:4-22 God made us. We are God s handiwork. God Made Everybody Adam and Eve Sin Genesis 3:1-24 God doesn t want us to sin. God is holy. God Lets Us Make Choices Cain Kills Abel Genesis 4:1-16 God wants us to love our families. God deserves our best. God Cares Why We Do Things Noah Builds the Ark Genesis 6:5-22 God wants us to obey. God is always right. We Can Obey God God Floods the Earth Genesis 7:1 8:22; 9:8-16 We can count on God s promises. We can count on God. God Keeps His Promises People Build a Tower at Babel Genesis 11:1-9 We put God first. God is all we need. Let s Put God First Abram Follows God s Direction Genesis 12:1-8 We can always trust God. God is our guide. We Can Follow God Lot and Abram Divide the Land Genesis 13:1-18 God wants us to put others first. God brings peace. Remember God s Golden Rule God Makes a Covenant With Abram Genesis 15:1-18 God has good plans for us. God knows everything. God Knows Everything Abraham s Visitors/ Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 18:1 19:29 God does amazing things. God works in many ways. God Is Amazing Isaac Is Born Genesis 21:1-6 Thank God for his gifts. God s promises bring us joy. Rejoice in the Lord God Cares for Hagar and Ishmael Genesis 21:8-21 God always hears us when we pray. God hears our prayers. God Is Listening Winter Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program John the Baptist Prepares the Way for Jesus Mark 1:1-8 Repentance makes our hearts ready for Jesus. We can welcome Jesus into our lives. We Can Help Others Meet Jesus God Dwells With Us John 1:1-14 Jesus is God. Jesus lives in us. Through Jesus, We Can Know God Jesus Is Born Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-20 We celebrate Jesus. Jesus birth is something to celebrate. We Can Serve God Faithful People Thank God for Jesus Luke 2:22-40 We thank God for Jesus. We can praise God for Jesus. Let s Thank God for Jesus Wise Men Find Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 Jesus deserves our worship. Jesus is worthy of our worship. We Can Give Gifts to Jesus John Baptizes Jesus Mark 1:4-11 God sent Jesus. God wants us to believe in Jesus. God Gave Us His Son, Jesus Jesus Surprises Nathanael John 1:43-51 Jesus knows all about us. God is all-knowing. Jesus Knows Us Disciples Follow Jesus Mark 1:14-20 Follow Jesus. Jesus is our leader. Come Follow Jesus Jesus Demonstrates His Authority Mark 1:21-28 Jesus is all-powerful. Jesus has awesome power. Jesus Is Most Powerful Jesus Heals, Prays, and Preaches Mark 1:29-39 Jesus cares for us. God wants us to depend on him. Jesus Came to Help Us Jesus Calms a Storm Mark 4:35-41 We should turn to Jesus when we re afraid. Jesus takes care of us. Jesus Cares When We re Afraid Four Friends Help a Paralyzed Man Mark 2:1-12 Jesus forgives us. God is a forgiving God. Friends Bring Friends to Jesus Jesus Heals the Blind Man Mark 10:46-52 Jesus meets our needs. God is merciful. Tell God What You Need * Scope & Sequence subject to change. For the full 3-year Scope & Sequence, see group.com/sunday-school 17 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

18 Scope & Sequence faithweaver now KIDSOWN WORSHIP FAITHWEAVER FRIENDS SPRING 2015 Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program Jesus Teaches About Commitment Mark 8:31-38 Following Jesus takes commitment. Jesus is worthy of our commitment. Be Proud to Follow Jesus Jesus Clears Merchants From the Temple John 2:13-22 God wants sincere worship. God deserves our sincere worship. God s House Is a Place to Worship Jesus Explains Why God Sent Him John 3:12-21 God sent Jesus to save us. God saves us. Jesus Came for You Jesus Notices a Widow s Giving Mark 12:41-44 God wants us to give cheerfully. Wholehearted giving pleases God. Give Your Best to God People Rejoice as Jesus Enters Jerusalem Mark 11:1-11 We can honor Jesus with actions and words. Our praise honors Jesus. Celebrate Jesus Jesus Is Alive! Mark 16:1-8 We celebrate Easter because Jesus is alive. Jesus lives. Jesus Is Alive Jesus Appears to His Disciples John 20:19-31 Faith is believing in Jesus even though we can t see him. Jesus is Lord. Believe in Jesus Paul Teaches About Spiritual Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:4-27 God gives people different gifts for serving him. God gives us spiritual gifts. Everyone Is Important to God Peter Tells the Sanhedrin About Jesus Acts 4:5-14 Trusting in God makes us courageous. God s spirit strengthens us. God Will Help You Be Strong and Courageous Philip Tells the Ethiopian About Jesus Acts 8:26-40 Follow where God leads. We respond to God through worship. It s Cool to Tell Others About God Peter Visits Cornelius Acts 10:1-44 God wants us to tell everyone about Jesus. God accepts all who believe in him. God s Love Is for Everyone Barnabas Encourages Christians in Antioch Acts 11:19-26 Christians should encourage each other in faith. Christians worship God together. Christians Encourage Each Other Jesus Sends Power From God Acts 2:1-21 God gives us the Holy Spirit to help us. The Holy Spirit is powerful. The Holy Spirit Helps Us SUMMER 2015 Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program God Tests Abraham Genesis 22:1-18 Our obedience pleases God. Our obedience honors God. Not available in summer. Isaac Marries Rebekah Genesis 24:1-67 We can seek God s direction through prayer. God is pleased when we seek his direction. Jacob Deceives Esau and Isaac Genesis 25:27-34; 27:1-40 Honesty is important to God. God is always truthful. Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel Genesis 29:15-30 God uses hard times to help us grow. God works in all situations. Joseph Dreams Disturbing Dreams Genesis 37:1-11 We should show Jesus love in our families. God s love is perfect. Joseph s Brothers Sell Him Into Slavery Genesis 37:12-36 God wants us to do what is right. Our actions show that we truly worship God. Pharaoh Puts Joseph in Charge Genesis 39:20 41:49 God uses us to make a difference. God is worthy of our service. Joseph Forgives His Brothers Genesis 42:1 45:28 God wants us to forgive as he forgives us. We can honor God by forgiving others. God Protects Moses Exodus 1:1 2:10 God protects us. God watches over us. Moses Meets God at the Burning Bush Exodus 2:11 3:20 God can use anyone. God is an awesome God. The Israelites Receive Cruel Treatment Exodus 5:1 6:1 God wants us to hope in him. God is our hope. God Sends Plagues on Egypt Exodus 7:8 10:29 God uses his power to help us. Nothing matches God s power. The Israelites Escape From Egypt Exodus 11:1 12:36 Jesus sets us free. God s freedom lasts forever. 18 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

19 faithweaver now KIDSOWN WORSHIP FAITHWEAVER FRIENDS scope & Sequence Fall 2015 Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program The Israelites Cross the Red Sea Exodus 13:17 14:31 God helps us when we re afraid. God is mighty. Trust God When You re Afraid God Sends Quail and Manna Exodus 16:1-26 God provides all we need and more. God gives good gifts. Let s Discover What God Gives Us God Provides Water Exodus 17:1-7 God is patient, even when we complain. God is patient. Be Thankful for God s Patience God Gives the Ten Commandments (Part 1) Exodus 19:16 20:21 We honor God by obeying him. God is worthy of honor. Put God First God Gives the Ten Commandments (Part 2) Exodus 19:16 20:21 God tells us how to respect others. Respecting others honors God. Respect Others God s Way The Israelites Worship a Golden Calf Exodus 32:1-25 Only God deserves our worship. God alone is worthy of worship. Worship God The Israelites Build the Tabernacle Exodus 35:4 36:38 We all can serve God. God deserves our excellent service. Work Together for God Moses Sends Spies Into the Promised Land Numbers 13:1 14:23 Standing up for God means following him no matter what. God never fails. Stand Up for God Balaam s Donkey Talks Numbers 22:1-38 God does amazing things to show his power. God helps us obey him. Hear God Joshua Becomes Leader of Israel Joshua 1:1-11 God helps us accomplish his plans. God encourages us. We Can Make a Difference for God Joshua Sends Spies to Jericho Joshua 2:1-24 We can have faith that God will do big things in our lives. Our faithfulness honors God. Believing in God Changes Your Life The Israelites Cross the Jordan River Joshua 3:1 4:24 Remember what God has done. We can thank God for what he does. Thank God God Gives Victory Over Jericho Joshua 6:1-27 God s power works for good in our lives. God always wins. God Is Powerful Winter Bible Content Scripture FaithWeaver NOW Sunday School KidsOwn Worship Children s Church FaithWeaver Friends Program Prophets Foretell Jesus Coming Jeremiah 33:14-16 Jesus fulfilled God s promise. God promised to send a savior. Trust God s Promises Zechariah Prophesies About Jesus Luke 1:68-79 The world needs Jesus. God meets our needs. We Need Jesus John Prepares People for Jesus Coming Luke 3:7-18 Repenting prepares us for Jesus. Living right honors God. We Can Live for God The Son of God Is Born! Luke 1:26-45; 2:1-20 Christians celebrate Jesus birth. Jesus birth is something to celebrate. Celebrate Jesus Jesus Grows Up Luke 2:39-52 Jesus is special. Jesus is amazing. Grow With Jesus The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-18 People who know Jesus are God s children. God lives with us. Through Jesus We Can Know God Satan Tempts Jesus Luke 4:1-13 With Jesus help we can resist temptation. Jesus never sinned. God Helps Us Do the Right Thing Jesus Performs His First Miracle John 2:1-11 Jesus did miracles to show us he is God. Jesus can do miracles. Jesus Cares About My Problems Jesus Teaches in a Synagogue Luke 4:14-21 Jesus came for all people. Jesus helps hurting people. Jesus Came for All of Us Jesus Is Rejected in His Hometown Luke 4:22-30 Jesus deserves our love and gratitude. Jesus is for everyone. Trust Jesus Moses and Elijah Appear With Jesus Luke 9:28-36 Jesus showed that he is God s Son. Jesus is worthy of glory. Jesus Is God s Son Jesus Teaches About Rewards Luke 6:17-26 Our lives should focus on what s important to God. Seeking God s kingdom honors God. Live God s Way Jesus Teaches About Loving Enemies Luke 6:27-38 Jesus says to treat others as we want to be treated. We worship God by loving others. Jesus Teaches Us How to Be Friends * Scope & Sequence subject to change. For the full 3-year Scope and Sequence, see groupsamples.com 19 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.

20 getting started kidsown worship Children s Church 30 minutes? 60 minutes? KidsOwn Worship fits! Order your quarterly kit today! Each quarterly kit includes: 13 engaging, flexible sessions for both preschool and elementary kids all in the same box! Leader Guide Songs From FaithWeaver CD-ROM (with displayable lyrics) discussion-starter DVD Sing & Praise DVD Preschool Skit Book It s easy to order... Select the kit and a leader guide for each leader, plus additional resources as needed. Order today! QTY ITEM PRICE In canada Preschool 6th Grade ( Small parts warning) Kit $ In Canada $ Additional Songs From FaithWeaver $9.99 In Canada $11.49 CD-ROM* One is included in each kit. (Get extras to send home) Additional Leader Guide $39.99 In Canada $45.99 Additional Preschool Skit Book $18.99 In Canada $21.99 Theophilus the FaithRetriever Puppet $34.99 In Canada $40.49 Additional Sing & Praise DVD $14.99 In Canada $17.49 Order extras of these quarterly resources. One each included in kit. Leader Guide Creative, innovative programs and helpful, practical tips are all included in the leader guide. Preschool Skit Book Use this Preschool Skit Book along with Theophilus the FaithRetriever (or your own puppet) to help preschoolers explore the week s worship theme. Songs From FaithWeaver CD-ROM All the music you ll need for an entire quarter of KidsOwn Worship. Get extras to send home with each family. Theophilus the FaithRetriever Puppet You ll delight children as they share what they ve learned from the Bible with cute and cuddly Theo! Theo is used in KidsOwn Worship and FaithWeaver Friends preschool programs, as well as in the Preschool and Pre-K & K age levels of FaithWeaver NOW. And he s a welcome friend to any preschool ministry. (Not included in kit.) FaithWeaver Worship DVD Scripture-based music videos with on-screen lyrics help kids learn God s Word in a fun and engaging way. Can also use this DVD with FaithWeaver NOW, FaithWeaver Friends, or any children s ministry program. New DVD each quarter! No-Risk Guarantee We promise you ll love it or you can send it back. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD this contains a small part, small ball or marble. Not for children under 3 years. Group s R.E.A.L. difference... The fact that our curriculum works is not a fluke. We call it our R.E.A.L. philosophy: w Relational Kids become friends as they learn. w Experiential They do more than listen or read they experience the lesson. w Applicable Children learn to become doers of the Word. w Learner-based They draw closer to Jesus in their own unique way. Group s Mission We equip churches to help children, youth, and adults grow in their relationship with Jesus. Statement of Faith We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative Word of God. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, in his virgin birth, in his sinless life, in his death on the cross, in his bodily resurrection, in his ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in his personal return. We believe people receive forgiveness of sins and eternal life through Jesus. 20 Permission to print this page or to download it from the Group Publishing Site granted for local church use. Copyright Group Publishing.