YEAR 2 1 September October November Unit 1 THE ADVENTURES OF DAVID Unit Unit Know David needed God s help and God helped him Trust God to help them Thank God for helping them Verse of the Month: My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121:2, NCV). God s Help God s help means the things that God does to care for us and help us know what He wants us to do. SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 Lesson 1 A New King Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Bible Story: God s Chosen King Realize God helped Samuel know David would be a good king Know God chooses people and helps them to do special work for Him SEPTEMBER 9, 2012 Lesson 2 A Giant Battle for David Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:17-49 Bible Story: God s Help Against a Giant Know God helped David and kept him safe Believe that God is with them even in scary situations Trust God to help them even in scary situations SEPTEMBER 16, 2012 Lesson 3 A Good Friend for David Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 19:1-7 Bible Story: God Gives a Friend
Know God helped David by giving him a friend Know friends help each other Choose to be a helpful friend Thank God for friends 2 SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 Lesson 4 God Keeps His Promise Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:1-7; 5:1-4 Bible Story: David Becomes the King Know God kept His promise and helped David as he became the king Believe God always keeps His promises Thank God for how He helps them SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 Lesson 5 A Kind Action Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-8 Bible Story: Help for Mephibosheth Know God helped David show kindness to Mephibosheth Know they can show kindness to others Ask God to help them show kindness to others Show kindness through their words and actions Unit 2 GOD HEARS US WHEN WE PRAY Unit Unit Goal Know God hears and answers prayer Verse of the Month: The LORD our God is near us every time we pray to him (Deuteronomy 4:7, NIRV). Prayer Prayer is talking with God. OCTOBER 7, 2012 Lesson 6 A Thankful Prayer Scripture: Based on Psalm 136:1-9, 26
Bible Story: Thank You, God Learn about thanking God from this psalm Know they can thank God when they pray Thank God when they pray, believing God will hear their prayers 3 OCTOBER 14, 2012 Lesson 7 Hannah s Prayer Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Bible Story: Hannah Prayed for a Son Know Hannah prayed to God when she was sad and God listened to her Know that they can pray when they are sad and God will listen to them Pray when they are sad, believing God will hear their prayers Pray for someone who is sad OCTOBER 21, 2012 Lesson 8 Hezekiah s Prayer Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11 Bible Story: Hezekiah Prayed for Healing Know Hezekiah prayed to God when he was sick and God listened to him Know that they can pray when they are sick and God will listen to them Pray when they are sick, believing God will hear their prayers Pray for someone who is sick OCTOBER 28, 2012 Lesson 9 Daniel s Prayer Scripture: Daniel 2:1-30, 47-48 Bible Story: Daniel Prayed for Help Know Daniel prayed when he was afraid and God listened to him Know that they can pray when they are afraid and God will listen to them Pray when they are afraid, believing God will hear their prayers Pray for someone who needs God s help
4 Unit 3 RUTH EXPERIENCES GOD S CARE Unit Unit Know God cared for Ruth and Naomi s needs Know God cares for their needs Verse of the Month: Give your worries to the LORD, and he will take care of you (Psalm 55:22, NCV). God s care God s care is what God does that shows He loves us and wants us to have what we need. NOVEMBER 4, 2012 Lesson 10 A Special Trip Scripture: Ruth 1:1-19 Bible Story: The Road to Bethlehem Know God cared for Ruth and Naomi as they traveled to Bethlehem Know God is with them everywhere they go Trust God to be with them wherever they go NOVEMBER 11, 2012 Lesson 11 A Special Meeting Scripture: Ruth 2:1-16 Bible Story: Ruth Visits a Field of Grain Know God cared for Ruth and Naomi through Boaz Talk about the people who help care for them Thank God for the people who help care for them NOVEMBER 18, 2012 Lesson 12 A Special Meal Scripture: Ruth 2:17-23 Bible Story: Ruth s Good News for Naomi
Know God cared for Naomi through Ruth Thank God for people who help care for them Trust God to provide people who help meet their needs 5 NOVEMBER 25, 2012 Lesson 13 A Special Family Scripture: Ruth 3:10-13; 4:9-17 Bible Story: Ruth s Family Grows Know God cared for Ruth and Naomi by giving them a family Thank God for their families Tell ways their families help care for them Thank God for giving them families who help care for their needs