Attentiveness - listening with the ears, eyes, and heart.

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1 Younger Elementary I Can Hear God s Voice With a parent, read in the Bible about a boy named Samuel who listened and was attentive to the Lord s calling in 1 Samuel 3:1-10. We can listen to God s words when we read the Bible and when we get still and quiet when we pray. More Bible verses about listening to God Isaiah 28:23 Mark 4:9 Psalm78:1 Proverbs 15:21 Proverbs 2:2 Fiction Connection The Listening Walk by Paul Showers In this book, a child and a dad go on a walk together and listen to each sound around them. This is a drawing of what your ear looks like and the parts inside of you that help you to listen. Gather 6 different colors and have a parent tell you which color to use for each space below. Listen carefully to follow your parent s directions. (Parent: Say something like, Use red to color the space with the letter a. )

2 Older Elementary I Can Hear God s Voice With a parent, read in the Bible about a boy named Samuel who listened and was attentive to the Lord s calling in 1 Samuel 3:1-10. We can listen to God s words when we read the Bible and when we get still and quiet when we pray. More Bible verses about listening to God Isaiah 28:23 Mark 4:9 Psalm78:1 Proverbs 15:21 Fiction Connection The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards The only way to get to Whangdoodle is to pay close attention to the sights, sounds, and textures around you. Instructions: Fill in the blank for Proverbs 2:2 Make your ear to wisdom, Incline your heart to. (NASB) Follow the steps below to draw an ear in the box provided.

3 Younger Elementary God is Attentive to Us With a parent, read in the Bible about how we can trust that God is listening when we pray in 1 John 5: More Bible Verses about how God listens to our prayers Nehemiah 1:6 2 Chronicles 6:21 listening to us pray Psalm 65:2 listening to prayers Psalm 5:3 listening to prayers Book Connection What Happens When I Talk to God? by Stormie Omartian Use the decoder key to write the message below. Decoder Key A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z G L T M

4 Older Elementary God is Attentive to Us With a parent, read in the Bible about how we can trust that God is listening when we pray in 1 John 5: More Bible Verses about how God listens to our prayers Nehemiah 1:6 2 Chronicles 6:21 listening to us pray Psalm 65:2 listening to prayers Psalm 5:3 listening to prayers Book Connection What Happens When I Talk to God? by Stormie Omartian Instructions: Write the words to 1 John 5:15 in cursive.

5 Younger Elementary I Can Look to God With a parent, read in the Bible about how Elijah prayed to God and then looked for God to show up in a miraculous way in 1 Kings 18: More Bible verses about looking to God Psalms 123:2 Matthew 13: Chronicles 16:11 2 Chronicles 7:14 Fiction Connection Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Peña In this book, C.J. notices things around him with his eyes and ears. We can look for the ways that God takes care of us. Look around to see things God has given you to take care of you. Draw a picture in each lens of the glasses to show what you see.

6 Older Elementary I Can Look to God With a parent, read in the Bible about how Elijah prayed to God and then looked for God to show up in a miraculous way in 1 Kings 18: More Bible verses about looking to God Psalms 123:2 Matthew 13: Chronicles 16:11 2 Chronicles 7:14 Circle each word you SEE below. Fiction Connection File Under: 13 Suspicious Incidents by Lemony Snicket In this book, you will need to pay attention to details to figure out the clues. D U P T X F B L J Y H X M X U W D Y A A M H O I R J X J X Z D V M I C J Q B P H I Z H D N H B S U I O L S P I I Z I F H C E C J Z T P E E T H W V T U T N R J Y O T R K Z H U Z L P A V U N T T U V S G J G P X W W H T T D P Q E R A T S Q Q M G J I L S Z S Z S V G C B S W E P N P L Y I X M G N Y D W G T D I S J N P E E S U K T Q X Z N Z E N N B J I O A G B F P Q B E Z L W K O O L R E S J Y O T H Z W Q L V V F X S W J S E T N L H E S P M I L G X S F OBSERVE LOOK WATCH SEE GLIMPSE SCRUTINIZE SPOT STARE

7 Younger Elementary Seek God with your Whole Heart With a parent, read in the Bible about how David followed God with his heart. God even called David a man after God s own heart in Acts 13:22. (NASB) Following God with your heart means that you have put your innermost thoughts and wishes in God s control. You are attentive to what God wants with your whole heart. More Bible verses about following God with all your heart Jeremiah 29:13 Matthew 7:7-8 Deuteronomy 4:29-31 Book Connection David and Goliath: the Brick Bible for Kids by Brenden Powell Smith This Lego TM themed book tells the story of David and Goliath. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37

8 Older Elementary Seek God with your Whole Heart With a parent, read in the Bible about how David followed God with his heart. God even called David a man after God s own heart in Acts 13:22. (NASB) Following God with your heart means that you have put your innermost thoughts and wishes in God s control. You are attentive to what God wants with your whole heart. More Bible verses about following God with all your heart Jeremiah 29:13 Matthew 7:7-8 Deuteronomy 4:29-31 Book Connection Jim Elliot: Missionary Martyr by Susan Miller This biography tells of a missionary that lived a life of seeking God with his whole heart. Use the decoder below to discover the message. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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