Lessons for the Leader. Apollos Learned About Jesus. Session at a Glance. Week of February 26, aApplication Activities Format: Follow the

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1 Week of February 26, 2012 Lessons for the Leader Have you ever had someone come into your life and change the way you think, feel, and live? Why were you so drawn to the person? Consider how Paul impacted the lives of Aquila and Priscilla. Read Acts 18:1-4,11, What was the common ground that connected Paul with Aquila and Priscilla? How do you think God used their tentmaking abilities to draw them together? Whether Aquila and Priscilla were Christians before meeting Paul, we do not know; however, that bond of friendship impacted their lives for eternity. In addition, it provided a support for Paul. What abilities do you have? How can God use those to help you reach out to people? Read Acts 18: Imagine the departure when Paul left Aquila and Priscilla. In what ways do you think Paul challenged Aquila and Priscilla to share their faith? Do your friends equip and challenge you to share your faith? Read Acts 18: Apollos had a basic understanding of who Jesus was. Notice that although he did not know everything about Jesus, he shared what he knew. In what ways did Aquila and Priscilla assist Apollos? How was the ministry of Aquila and Priscilla an extension of Paul's ministry? How do you think Paul would have felt knowing they taught Apollos? In what ways do you see your ministry carried on through others? How does it make you feel? Take a minute to reflect on how you can present God's Word to preschoolers. Pray for God to prepare your heart and the preschoolers you teach to be open to Him through worship. What do these symbols mean? 1aApplication Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format. 1 Large Group Only Format: Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large group only format. Apollos Learned About Jesus Focus Passage: Acts 18:1-4,11,18-19,24-28 Key Bible Verse: Acts 5:42 Life Application I can know people at church learn about God and Jesus. Level of Biblical Learning (Church) Church helpers teach about God and Jesus. Session at a Glance Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes) Greet the Children Follow the Pattern Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes) Welcome the Children Introduce Life Application/Pray Sing "Smile" Sing "People Go to Church" Spell Church Present Offering and Pray Sing "We Are the Church" Find It Tell the Bible Story Review the Bible Story Use Worship Guides Draw the Bible Verse Sing "I Will Praise God with a Song" Transition Application Activities (20 minutes) Wrap-Up (10 minutes) OK to copy. Page 1 of 35

2 Introduction to Worship 1aGreet the Children Pull It Together Offering container Show children where to place their offerings. 2aFollow the Pattern Teacher Tip Provide musical instruments for the children to play. Say: "I will clap out a pattern for you to follow." Clap a simple pattern. Encourage the children to repeat the pattern. Clap, tap, and stomp out additional patterns, inviting the children to mimic you. Invite volunteers to demonstrate patterns. Say: "You watched and listened to patterns. Today we will discover how people watched and listened to Paul." Worship 3aWelcome the Children (1 minute) 4aIntroduce Life Application/Pray (2 minutes) Ask: "What are some things you can do? How did you learn to do those things?" Say: "Many times we learn new things from our teachers. I am one of your teachers. I want to teach you about Jesus. When people come to church they can learn about God and Jesus." Pray. Thank God for teachers at your church. 5aSing "Smile" (DVD, 2 minutes) 6a Sing "People Go to Church" (DVD, 2 minutes) 7aSpell Church (5 minutes) Pull It Together Paper, marker, tape Print the letters c, h, u, r, c, and h on the paper (1 letter per page). Teacher Tip Guide the children to arrange rolled newspapers to form the letters that spell church. Say: "I will show you one letter at a time. Jump up and shout out the letter with me." Display "C." Say: "This letter is 'c.' Let me hear you shout 'c.' " Attach the letter to the focal wall. Continue for each additional letter, spelling church. Ask: "Does anyone know this word? This word is church. What is a church?" State: "One way people define church is 'a place where people gather to worship.' What are some things we learn at church?" Invite the children to respond. 8aPresent Offering and Pray (2 minutes) Say: "One thing we learn is we can worship by giving offerings." Present the offering. Enlist an adult to pray. 9 Sing "We Are the Church" (DVD, 2 minutes) Say: "We learn we can worship by singing." 10 Find It (3 minutes) Pull It Together Print "Acts" (CD). Say: "Another thing we learn is to use our Bibles. The Bible tells us about God and Jesus." Display title card. Continue: "The Book of Acts tells us about the first church and how the people learned about God and Jesus. Let's open our Bibles to Acts." Guide the children to open their Bibles. Assist as needed. Say: "Keep your Bibles open as we listen to our Bible story." 11aTell the Bible Story (6 minutes) Pull It Together Giant Game Floor Mat*, scissors Print "Teaching Picture 13 Apollos" (CD). Insert in a mat pocket. Print "Bible Words" (CD). Cut apart. Insert in the mat pockets. Fold the mat to hide unused pockets. Display the mat. Call attention to the mat. Point to and state aloud each word. Say: "We will hear these words in our Bible story. Listen carefully for the words." Apollos Learned About Jesus Page 2 of 35

3 Open your Bible to Acts 18. Tell the Bible story. Apollos Learned About Jesus Based on Acts 18:1-4,11,18-19,24-28 Paul liked to teach about Jesus. Paul taught everywhere he went, and traveled to many towns to help people learn about Jesus. When Paul went to Corinth, he made some new friends. Paul met a man named Aquila and his wife Priscilla. Aquila and Priscilla made tents. Paul stayed and worked with them. While in Corinth, Paul taught people about Jesus. He helped them understand how God wanted them to live. Paul stayed with Aquila and Priscilla for 18 months. When it was time for Paul to leave Corinth, Aquila and Priscilla went with him. Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla went from town to town. When they came to Ephesus, Paul left Aquila and Priscilla. Paul taught about Jesus in Ephesus. A man by the name of Apollos came to Ephesus. Apollos had learned about Jesus, but he did not know as much as Aquila and Priscilla. After Aquila and Priscilla heard Apollos speak, they invited him to their home. They taught him more about Jesus. Apollos went to Achaia (uh KAY yuh). He taught people who already knew about Jesus as well as people who did not. 12 Review the Bible Story (5 minutes) Pull It Together Giant Game Floor Mat* (step 11), beanbag, "Bible Words" (CD, step 11) Say: "Let's see how much we learned." Select a child to toss the beanbag on the mat. State aloud the word. Invite a child to tell how the word relates to the Bible story. Continue for additional words. Say: "We learned a lot about these words. This Bible story helps us know people learn about God and Jesus. We can learn about God and Jesus at church and at home." 13aUse Worship Guides (5 minutes) Pull It Together Worship Guides, pencils Distribute Worship Guides and pencils. Guide the children to trace over the names and words. Read aloud each name and word. Say: "Let's use these names and words to reread our Bible story." Read aloud the printed words as the children state the picture word. Say: "We learned this story at church. We can tell our families this story." 14aDraw the Bible Verse (6 minutes) Pull It Together Tape, paper, crayons, marker, Church letters (step 7) Write the words and reference of Acts 5:42 on the paper. Display. Teacher Tips Allow the children to work in groups. Print "Acts 5:42 Paraphrase" (CD). Call attention to the letters of church. Ask: "What do we do at church?" Read aloud Acts 5:42. Ask: "Do you think we can draw pictures for this verse? I think we can." Distribute paper and crayons. Assign each child a word to illustrate. (Words to include: people, church, taught, told, people/ others, and Jesus) Assist as needed. Read aloud the verse and invite the children to display their pictures. 15a Sing " I Will Praise God with a Song" (DVD, 2 minutes) 16aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up Week of February 26, 2012 Page 3 of 35

4 Wrap-Up (Large Group Only Format) 17 Review with Music (6 minutes) Pull It Together Various colors of construction paper (1 per child) Distribute the paper. Explain: "Place your paper on the floor. Stand on top of your paper." Say: "I will sing a song. While I'm singing, move around the room. When I stop, select a piece of paper and stand on it. The paper does not have to be the same one you started on." Sing "Lyrics" to the tune of "London Bridge." Lyrics People at church learned and taught / learned and taught / learned and taught. People at church learned and taught / about Jesus. We can learn about God / about God / about God. We can learn about God / at our church. I can teach about God / about God / about God. I can teach about God / at our church. Guide the children to stand on the papers. Say: "I'm looking for someone standing on a (specify color of paper). Can you tell me something you learn at church?" Invite several volunteers on the same color of paper to respond. Continue as time allows. 18 Sing "Whoa!" (DVD, 3 minutes) 19 Dismiss Children to Parents Teacher Tip Looking for additional resources to enhance your teaching? Check out the Levels of Biblical Learning resources available at Wrap-Up (Application Activities Format) 17a Highlight Application Activities (4 minutes) Invite the children to share their Application Activity experiences. ddarts and Crafts Bible Story Tents dddramatic Play Read and Sew in a Tent ddgames Children, Children, What Do You Know? ddexploration and Discovery Explore Bible Book Names 18a Review with Music (6 minutes) Pull It Together Various colors of construction paper (1 per child) Distribute the paper. Explain: "Place your paper on the floor. Stand on top of your paper." Say: "I will sing a song. While I'm singing, move around the room. When I stop, select a piece of paper and stand on it. The paper does not have to be the same one you started on." Sing "Lyrics" to the tune of "London Bridge." Lyrics People at church learned and taught / learned and taught / learned and taught. People at church learned and taught / about Jesus. We can learn about God / about God / about God. We can learn about God / at our church. I can teach about God / about God / about God. I can teach about God / at our church. Guide the children to stand on the papers. Say: "I'm looking for someone standing on a (specify color of paper). Can you tell me something you learn at church?" Invite several volunteers on the same color of paper to respond. Continue as time allows. 19aDismiss Children to Parents * Giant Game Floor Mat ( ) may be ordered through LifeWay Christian Resources Customer Service Center at or online at Week of February 26, 2012 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Page 4 of 35

5 Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time. Pull It Together Heavyweight paper, scissors, glue, crayons, shoe strings (1 per child), hole punch, marker, paper Print "Tent" (CD). Copy 1 per child on heavyweight paper. Cut out. Punch holes where indicated. Print "Statements" (CD) (1 set per child). Cut apart. Print Tell About Jesus on the paper. Teacher Tip Use yarn instead of shoe strings. Worship Through Arts and Crafts Bible Story Tents Ask: "What job did Aquila and Priscilla have? What do you think tents looked like in Bible times?" Say: "Paul worked with Aquila and Priscilla and helped make tents. He taught them about Jesus. Aquila and Priscilla taught Apollos about Jesus." Continue: "Let's make Bible story tents. We can use the tents to tell people about Jesus." Distribute "Tent" and crayons. Place the "Tell About Jesus" page on the table. Guide the children to print Tell About Jesus on the inside of their tents. Encourage the children to decorate both sides of their tents. Assist as needed. Distribute "Statements." Read aloud each statement. Guide the children to glue the statements randomly on their tents. Demonstrate how to fold on the solid lines to close the front of the tent. Distribute shoe strings. Say: "Sew the strings through the holes to keep the tent doors closed." Assist as needed. Say: "You can use your tent to tell people about Jesus." Guide the children to help clean the area. Pray for opportunities to tell people about Jesus. Pull It Together Bible; tent; books about Jesus; plastic, blunt-end needles; yarn; burlap or mesh fabric; scissors Print "Allergy Alert" (CD). List burlap. Post. Set up the tent. Arrange the Bible and books in the tent. Cut the fabric into 6-inch squares. Thread the needles with yarn. Place the sewing supplies inside the tent. Teacher Tip Use flat bed sheets and place across tables and chairs to make a tent. Worship Through Dramatic Play Read and Sew in a Tent Invite the boys and girls to sit in the tent with you. Open your Bible to Acts 18. Say: "Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila were tentmakers. They worked together to make tents and to teach people about Jesus." Call attention to the books and sewing supplies. Say: "We can pretend to be Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla. We can use the books to tell people about Jesus, or we can pretend to make tents." Talk about the Bible story as children play with the sewing supplies. Offer to read the books. Talk about some of the people who teach at church. Encourage the children to share some of the favorite times they have at church. Close with a prayer, thanking God for people who teach about Jesus. Week of February 26, 2012 Page 5 of 35

6 Pull It Together Giant Game Floor Mat*, index cards (1 per child), construction paper, pencils, tape, scissors Print "Cube" (CD). Assemble. Print "Questions" (CD). Insert construction paper into the mat pockets. Pull It Together Scissors, paper, marker, table Print "Flash Cards" (CD). Cut apart. Prepare a chart with the letters of the alphabet. Worship Through Games Children, Children, What Do You Know? Give each child an index card and pencil. Say: "Write your name on your card." Collect the pencils. Place the mat on the floor. Say: "Choose one of the papers to stand on. Place your name in the pocket on top of the paper." Continue: "I will select someone to answer a question. If you answer correctly, you may roll the numbered cube. This will tell you how many spaces to move. Let's see who can move all the way around the mat and back to his name first." Select a child to begin. Alternate asking questions, allowing the children to roll the number cube and move. Say: "Our game is called 'Children, Children, What Do You Know?' You guys know a lot! People at church learn about God and Jesus." Replay if time permits. Talk about some of the people who teach at church. Encourage the children to share some of the favorite times they have at church. Close with a prayer, thanking God for people who teach about Jesus. Worship Through Exploration and Discovery Explore Bible Book Names Open your Bible to Acts 18. State: "Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila worked together to tell others about Jesus. People at our church learn about Jesus in different ways. One way we learn is by reading the Bible. The Bible has 66 books. These books tell us about God and Jesus." Place the "Flash Cards" on the table. Say: "Let's practice saying the names of the Bible books." Guide each child to select a card. Ask: "Can you tell me the name on your card? I will help you if you cannot say the name." State aloud each name. Place all of the cards faceup on the floor. Say: "Let's see how many Bible book names start with each letter of the alphabet. I'll call out a letter. Let's find all of the name cards that begin with this letter." Call out a letter of the alphabet. Guide the children to locate each of the cards beginning with the letter. Count and record the number of cards for each letter. Continue as time permits. Say: "People at church learn about God and Jesus. Church helpers teach about God and Jesus. Let's thank God for our church helpers." Talk about some of the people who teach at church. Close with a prayer, thanking God for people who teach about Jesus. Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. OK to copy. Page 6 of 35

7 was a missionary. taught people about. On one of his trips, met. believed what said about. invited to their. made tents. knew how to make tents too. stayed with and and traveled to another city. and sailed to Ephesus. traveled to other places telling people about. stayed in Ephesus. met. knew some things about. Many people listened to teach about. listened to. invited to their. taught more about. listened and believed everything said about. Apollos Learned About Jesus Acts 18:1-4,11,18-19,24-28 Trace over the words. Use the words to read the Bible story. Read the story to your family this week. Key Bible Verse: Acts 5:42 Life Application: I can know people at church learn about God and Jesus. helped make. taught about. Page 7 of 35 Week of February 26, 2012 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Worship Guide

8 Cheri Bladholm Apollos Learned About Jesus 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Acts 18:1-4,11,18-19,24-28 Page 8 of 35

9 Acts Acts 8 Page 9 of 35

10 Paul Jesus Bible Words (February 26) Page 10 of 35

11 Corinth Aquila and Priscilla Bible Words (February 26) Page 11 of 35

12 Ephesus Apollos Bible Words (February 26) Page 12 of 35

13 People at church taught and told others about Jesus. Acts 5:42 Acts 5:42 Paraphrase (February 26) Page 13 of 35

14 1. Copy on heavyweight paper. 2. Cut out on dotted lines. 3. Punch holes at indicated. 4. Fold on solid lines. Tent (February 26) Page 14 of 35

15 Jesus grew, learned, and had friends. Jesus taught people what God is like. Jesus wants people to love and obey Him. Jesus grew, learned, and had friends. Jesus taught people what God is like. Jesus wants people to love and obey Him. Jesus grew, learned, and had friends. Jesus taught people what God is like. Jesus wants people to love and obey Him. Jesus worshiped God in the synagogue/temple. Jesus performed miracles and healed the sick. Jesus is God's one and only Son. Jesus worshiped God in the synagogue/temple. Jesus performed miracles and healed the sick. Jesus is God's one and only Son. Jesus worshiped God in the synagogue/temple. Jesus performed miracles and healed the sick. Jesus is God's one and only Son. Statements (February 26) Page 15 of 35

16 Allergy Alert Your child will be exposed to the following item(s). Please let the teachers know of any known allergies. Allergy Alert Page 16 of 35

17 Cut along the dotted lines. 2. Fold on the solid lines. 3. Fill with scrap paper. 4. Tape closed Cube (February 26) Page 17 of 35

18 A place where people gather to worship is called what? (church) What did Aquila and Priscilla make? (tents) Name a way we can worship. (sing, read the Bible, pray, give offerings, listen to Bible stories) What was the name of the man Aquila and Priscilla taught about Jesus? (Apollos) Is the Book of Acts located in the Old or New Testament? (New) Name something you can tell your friends about Jesus. (Answers will vary.) Whom did Paul teach people about? (Jesus) Name something you know about Jesus. (Answers will vary.) Paul met a man and woman in the town of Corinth. What were their names? (Aquila and Priscilla) Name something you learn at church. (Answers will vary.) Questions (February 26) Page 18 of 35

19 Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Page 19 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

20 Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth Page 20 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

21 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings Page 21 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

22 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Page 22 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

23 Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Page 23 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

24 Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Isaiah Jeremiah Page 24 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

25 Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Page 25 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

26 Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Page 26 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

27 Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Page 27 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

28 Haggai Zechariah Malachi Matthew Page 28 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

29 Mark Luke John Acts Page 29 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

30 Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Page 30 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

31 Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians Page 31 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

32 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Page 32 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

33 Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter Page 33 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

34 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Page 34 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)

35 Jude Revelation Page 35 of 35 Flash Cards (February 26)