God s Unfolding Story. Arrival

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1 Bible Story: A Special Meal (Matt. 26:17-30; Luke 22: 7-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26) Bible Phrase: Jesus said, Remember Me (Luke 22:19). Bible Truth: God wants me to love and honor Jesus. New Testament Unit 7: Easter Lesson 3: A Special Meal God s Unfolding Story 1. God created everything. 2. People disobeyed God. 3. God chose a special people. 4. God sent Jesus to help us. 5. Jesus began the Church. 6. Jesus is preparing heaven for us. Suggested Schedule: Arrival Centers 25 minutes Clean-up Time 5 minutes Bible Story Time 15 minutes Craft Time 10 minutes Snack Time 10 minutes Game Time/Dismissal Hour A Unfolding God s Story for Teachers Please read today s passages. There are four accounts in the Bible of this special dinner Jesus observed with the Twelve. Matthew, Mark and Luke all record the event, as well as Paul. All differ in their emphases, but a common thread would be Jesus desire for them to remember Him. Jesus knew His time on this earth was short. He wanted this Passover celebration truly to be a time of remembrance. It probably was not until after Jesus death that the disciples fully realized the meaning. The Passover and the Feast of the Unleavened Bread were originally two different but closely related feasts. The dates of each overlapped so they came to be referred to as one eight-day feast called by either name. Jerusalem always was crowded during this celebration because the Passover had to be eaten within the city walls. Jews of all generations filled the streets; because of limited accommodations, everyone s home was open to visitors. Jesus used this celebration not only to reflect on the past, but to help His friends see the future. It is probable the usual meal of roasted lamb, unleavened bread, bitter herbs and wine were served to honor the Passover. However, Jesus offered a new element. He used a loaf of bread and a cup of wine to give His friends a taste of the future. After giving thanks for both, He asked His disciples to take and eat of His body and drink of His blood. The cup of wine symbolized the blood Jesus soon would spill His blood poured out for forgiveness of your sin and mine. In the Old Testament, the covenant given to Moses was sealed as the blood of a sacrificial animal was thrown upon the altar and upon the people. This was to symbolize the bond between God and Israel. The prophet Jeremiah spoke of a new covenant, with the law not written upon stones but upon the hearts of men who come to know God through the forgiveness of sin. The bread symbolized Jesus body freely given so we might have life eternal. By eating the bread, we symbolically are taking Jesus internally so the covenant is written on our hearts. I have been crucified with Christ; and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Gal. 2:19b-20). The dinner did not mark the beginning of Jesus defeat, but victory. Jesus said, Remember Me, that is, Remember what I have done for you. Remember I will drink this cup again with you at the banquet of banquets! Let us remember with confidence, hope and eager anticipation, because we can celebrate forgiveness. Lesson Plan Arrival Greet children at eye level and express how happy you are to see them. Be sure each child has a name tag and the security measures of your church are followed. Label all coats and personal belongings. Strongly encourage children who have brought items from home, such as toys and books, to place them on a shelf while they are working with other materials. Assure children their items will be safe and they can take them home at the end of the session. Help each child make a choice where he or she would like to begin his or her Center Time. God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A Page 1

2 Block Center Build with Blocks Wooden blocks Small cars and trucks What to Do: Provide a small carpet if possible. Blocks are best located in a corner of the room away from the traffic flow. Link to the Bible Story: As children build, listen for opportunities to share the Bible Phrase or tell a part of the Bible story. Art Center Stamping with Cookie Cutters White construction paper Washable tempera paint Food shaped cookie cutters, paper plates What to Do: Print the Bible Phrase at the bottom of each paper. Pour paint onto the paper plates. Invite preschoolers to press a cookie cutter into the paint and then onto their papers. Link to the Bible Story: Comment that in today s Bible story Jesus had a special meal with His friends. Center Time Home Living Center Prepare a Pretend Meal Small rocking chair, sink and stove unit and small table and chairs; plastic dishes, child pots and pans; and doll items such as a doll bed, doll bag, blanket, clothes, bottles and diapers. Plastic food items Optional: Bring from home a tray of foods similar to what Jesus may have eaten such as: cheeses, olives, figs, bread and fruit. Be sure to post an allergy-alert sign at the door. What to Do: Straighten and organize the Home Living Center each week. Make sure doll clothes and blankets are clean. Invite preschoolers to make a pretend meal to serve. Link to the Bible Story: Listen for opportunities while engaging in conversation with preschoolers to interject the Bible Phrase, Bible Story or Bible Truth. Bible Learning Center Dot-to-Dot Copies of Activity Page, A Special Meal (Reproducible) Washable markers or crayons What to Do: Ask children to use a crayon or marker to connect the dots and finish the picture. Encourage preschoolers to color their pictures. Link to the Bible Story: Express to preschoolers that in our Bible story today Jesus ate a special meal with His friends. Comment that at the meal, Jesus asked His friends to remember Him and the things He had taught them. Puzzle Center Work Puzzles Offer a variety of non-fantasy wooden or cardboard puzzles for children to work. What to Do: Encourage children to finish a puzzle before leaving the center. Give guidance rather than doing the puzzle for the child. Link to the Bible Story: As children work, look for opportunities in conversation to say the Bible Phrase or briefly tell the Bible story. God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A Page 2

3 Clean-up Time Encourage preschoolers to help at clean-up time. Assign specific tasks for preschoolers to do such as placing all the crayons in the basket, throwing away the trash, gathering all the glue sticks, etc. Guide children to the Bible Story Time area. Bible Story Time Bible Teaching Picture A Special Meal (Reproducible) God s Unfolding Story Cube (Reproducible/Cardstock) Introduction Show the God s Unfolding Story Cube. Point to each symbol and tell God s Unfolding Story. (Refer to page 1.) Encourage children to say the story with you. Comment to boys and girls today s story is from the segment God sent Jesus to help us. (Point to that symbol on the cube.) Express to preschoolers that our Bible Story today is about a special meal Jesus had with His disciples. Comment that Jesus asked His friends to do something for Him; listen to hear what Jesus asked of them. Bible Story A Special Meal (Matt.26:17-30; 1 Cor. 11:23-26) Jesus and His disciples had been together for three years. He had taught His helpers about God and how they were to live. Soon there would be a celebration called Passover, and Jesus wanted to have a special meal with His friends. Jesus asked two of his friends, Peter and John, to get what they would need for the meal. They asked Jesus, Where do You want us to prepare the meal? Jesus said, Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a jar. Tell him I want to eat a special meal with My friends at his house. So Jesus friends went into the city and found the man carrying a jar. He led them to the place where they would have the meal. The disciples worked hard to get everything ready for the celebration. When it was time to eat, Jesus and His friends reclined at the table. Jesus took some bread and thanked God. Then He broke the bread into pieces and served it to His friends. Next, Jesus took a cup and gave thanks to God. He passed the cup to His friends. They each drank from the cup. Jesus asked His friends to do something for Him. Jesus asked, Remember the things we have done together and remember this special night. After the meal, Jesus and His helpers sang a song. Talk Time 1. Show the teaching picture and ask the following: What did Jesus want to do with His friends? Why do you think Jesus wanted to have a meal? What did Jesus ask His friends to do? Do you think they remembered? 2. Point to the Bible Phrase at the bottom of the teaching picture. Say the phrase together. Reinforce to preschoolers that Jesus loves us so and wants us to live our lives in a way that honors Him. Comment that in this way we are remembering Jesus when we do what pleases Him. 3. Close Bible Story Time by inviting children to join you in prayer. Pray asking God to help us live lives that honor Jesus. 4. Direct children to Craft Time God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A Page 3

4 Craft Time Bible Phrase Cup Cover Copies of Bible Phrase Cup Covers (Reproducible) Crayons or washable markers Tape, 6 oz. Styrofoam cups What to Do: Before the activity, cut apart the Bible Phrase Cup Covers. Invite preschoolers to color the cup cover. Assist preschoolers in taping the cover around a Styrofoam cup. Link to Bible Story: As children work, talk about the special meal Jesus had with His disciples and the food Jesus served. Talk about ways we can show that we remember and honor Jesus such as: worship, prayer, coming to church, giving to our church and to others, helping people who are in need. Snack Time Be sure to wash hands or use hand sanitizer. Say a thank-you prayer to God for the snack. When snack time has ended, encourage preschoolers to help with cleaning up. Game Time/Dismissal Pass the Beanbag Small beanbag What to Do: Ask children to sit in a circle. Begin the game by inviting children to pass the beanbag to the friend sitting next to him or her. After the first round, begin counting as the children pass the bag. When the teacher counts to five, the child holding the bag gets to lead in saying the Bible Phase, Jesus said, Remember Me (Luke 22:19). Remind boys and girls that at the special meal with Jesus and His friends, Jesus broke the bread and passed it to His friends. Comment that Jesus wanted His friends to remember Him and the things He had taught. Dismiss children as parents arrive. Be sure to follow the security procedures of your church. God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A Page 4

5 Resources and Supplies New Testament Unit 7: Easter Lesson 3: Zacchaeus Met Jesus Hour A Standard Art Supplies (Supplies that are generally in the room) Washable markers Crayons Child scissors Playdough and accessories Drawing paper Easel (optional) Glue/glue sticks Tempera paint, 4 colors Tape/masking tape Pencils/colored pencils Hole punch Teacher scissors Stapler/staples Permanent markers Watercolors Paintbrushes Yarn Standard Equipment (Equipment that is generally in the room) Small beanbag for Bible Story Time Assorted wooden/cardboard puzzles Set of wooden blocks Small cars and trucks Doll bed Baby doll (soft plastic) Stove/sink unit Play dishes/pots and pans Small table and chairs Small carpet for block area Play food items Storage shelf for blocks Tables and chairs for art, puzzles, and Bible Learning Center CD player/children s Worship CDs Reproducibles (Included with the lesson plan downloads) Activity Page, A Special Meal (1 copy per child) Bible Phrase Cup Covers (1 copy per 2 children) Teaching Picture, A Special Meal (1 copy per class) God s Unfolding Story Cube (Cardstock, 1 copy per class) Parent Page (1 copy per child) Additional Art and Bible Learning Materials White construction paper (1 sheet per child) Food-shaped cookie cutters Paper plates Additional Craft Time Materials 6 oz. Styrofoam cups (1 per child) God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A

6 F G H I J K L M N P Q D O E A B C Jesus said, Remember Me. Luke 22:19 Activity Page, A Special Meal Instructions: One copy per child. Child uses a marker or crayon to connect the dots to finish the picture. 14 NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A Center Time: Bible Learning Center God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com

7 Bible Phrase Cup Holder Jesus said, Remember Me. Luke 22:19 Jesus said, Remember Me. Luke 22:19 Bible Phrase Cup Holder Instructions: One copy per child. Cut apart the Bible Phrase Cup Holders. Children color the cup holders and tape around a cup. 13 NT07 Lesson 3 Hour A Craft Time God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com

8 God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com God s Unfolding Story Cube Instructions: Cut out on dotted lines, fold on solid lines. Glue or tape to form a cube.

9 A Special Meal Coloring Sheet Jesus said, Remember Me. Luke 22:19 17 NT07 Lesson 3 Optional God s Unfolding Story for Older Preschoolers, Copyright SundaySchoolZone.com