God the Magnificent Creator

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1 God the Magnificent Creator This Sunday school lesson will introduce children to how God magnificently created the wonderful world in which we live. TOPICS Creation, Majesty, Power of God AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes) As the children arrive let them play with modeling clay, ask them to create their favorite animal. If time permits allow them to share their creations with the class. BIBLE VERSE (7 minutes) "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 NIV Explain to the children that God created the earth, the sky and outer space. God loves us so much that He created this beautiful world for us to live in. BIBLE STORY (15 minutes) Creation Blocks (Activity) page 2 Use the Creation Blocks activity to help tell the story of God's creation. You will also use the Creation Blocks during the closing activity, so keep them handy. After the introduction, read the story about creation right from the Bible. If possible, use a Children's Bible so it will be easier for the kids to understand. Introduction: Today, we are going to start from the very beginning; the beginning of creation that is. The first book of the Bible is called Genesis. However, it is commonly known as the Book of Beginnings. Let's read the story of God's creation together. Read Genesis 1:1-2:3 Discussion Questions: 1. What was our story about today? (God creating the heavens and the earth.) 2. Who made day and night? (God) 3. Who made the sky and water? (God) 4. Who made land and vegetation? (God) 5. Who made the sun and stars? (God) 6. Who made the sea creatures and the birds in the sky? (God) 7. Who made the wild creatures, tame creatures and the creepy crawling creatures? (God) 8. Who made us? (God) FUN TIME (10 minutes) The Beauty of God's Creation (Activity) page 3 ALTERNATE FUN TIME (10 minutes) It's a Beautiful World (Activity) page 4 CLOSING ACTIVITY (5-10 minutes) Have the children take turns putting the creation blocks in the correct order, based on today's Bible story.

2 CREATION BLOCKS God the Magnificent Creator A fun activity to help the kids learn about the seven days of creation. TOPICS: Creation, Power of God MATERIALS: Seven empty tissue paper boxes Plain wrapping paper Template for Days 1-7 page 5-6 DURATION: Approximately 10 minutes PREPARATION: Before class obtain seven empty cubed-shaped facial tissue paper boxes. Wrap each of the boxes with plain wrapping paper. Print out the seven templates and attach one template to each of the wrapped boxes. When this is complete, you will have seven creation blocks, each with a different day of creation attached. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Have the children sit on the floor in front of you or across the table from you depending on the size of your class. Tell the kids that you have an exciting activity planned for them today. Say, "Today we are going to learn about how God created everything in the heavens and the earth, and He did it all in just seven days!" Tell the children that you mixed the creation blocks up and that you will need their help to put the blocks back in order. Have the blocks facing the children so that they can see the pictures. Begin telling the creation story and ask the children to listen carefully for key words that will help them put the blocks back in order. Pause as often as necessary and be generous in giving them as much help as needed after reading each portion of the story. This activity will help the children understand that God is the Creator of all things, understand on a basic level the seven days of creation, and further their basic counting skills.

3 God the Magnificent Creator THE BEAUTY OF GOD'S CREATION Children discover that God has created a world of beauty for us to enjoy. TOPICS: Celebration, Creation, Power of God MATERIALS: Activity sheet for each child page 7 Crayons or Markers DURATION: Approximately 10 minutes PREPARATION: Print out an activity sheet for each child in class. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Have the children color each space with the letter G Green, color each space with the letter O Orange, and color each space with the letter D Yellow. The rest of the spaces will remain un-colored. Once completed the children will see a picture of a flower. Next, have the children trace the letters on the bottom of the page "God created flowers" WHAT YOU WILL SAY: After the children have finished their activity pages, say, "God has created many beautiful things in this world. Let's have some fun and make a list of the most beautiful things God has made for us to enjoy." Your list may include many things, some examples are listed below: 1) Flowers 2) Puppies 3) Cats 4) Ducks 5) Children 6) Stars 7) Mountains

4 IT'S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD God the Magnificent Creator Children discover that God created each kind of animal and gave them all a special place to live TOPICS: Animals, Creation, Power of God MATERIALS: Activity sheet for each child page 8 Child safety scissors DURATION: Approximately 10 minutes PREPARATION: Print out an activity sheet for each child in class. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Have the children carefully cut out each picture. Once the pictures have been cut out, have the kids help the animals get home, by matching each animal with its appropriate home. WHAT YOU WILL SAY: God did an amazing job creating the world in which we live. A world full of beauty and wonder, filled with many different types of animals. God loves each of the creatures that He created and He gave each of them a special place to live. Since God created the world and all that it contains, it was easy for Him to decide where each living thing should live. Some creatures live in the water and some live in the hot desert, while others live up high in the tops of trees. Today we will be carefully cutting out two sets of pictures and then matching the animal to where it lives.

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7 The Beauty of God's Creation Color each space with the letter G Green Color each space with the letter O Orange Color each space with the letter D Yellow Kids Sunday School Place, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

8 It's a Beautiful World Help the animals find their homes. Carefully cut out each picture. Then match the animal with its home. Kids Sunday School Place, Inc. All Rights Reserved.