Week of November 6, 2011 Lessons for the Leader God has plans for everyone, and you are no exception. Seek an intimate relationship with God, and He will reveal His plans for your life in His time. Read 1 Samuel 16:1-3. God spoke to Samuel, giving Samuel a specific and important job to do. What was Samuel's response? Fear. Samuel feared the retaliation of a man a powerful king. How often is fear your reaction instead of obedience to God? Is God not more powerful than any man? Absolutely He is, and obedience is one way we worship our Almighty God and King. God knew King Saul watched every move His prophet, Samuel, made. Anointing another man as king would threaten King Saul's reign. God had a diversion plan for Samuel. Read 1 Samuel 16:4-5. How did the elders of Bethlehem react when they saw Samuel? They trembled in fear! As a prophet, Samuel sometimes came not in peace, but in judgment. This time Samuel came in peace with the intention of anointing a new king; however, he gave no reason for his visit other than the sacrifice God had commanded. Samuel had anointed Saul years before in a similar manner, in obedience to God's command. Samuel trusted God's plan for His people, and he did what God said. Samuel obeyed God. Read 1 Samuel 16:6-13. God knew who loved Him and whom He chose to be king. Throughout the entire selection process, Samuel conversed with God. Are you in constant conversation with God? How can you teach children to talk with God anytime, anywhere, about anything? How can you use Samuel's story to shift your focus to worshiping (and obeying) God ultimately developing a personal relationship with your heavenly Father? What do these symbols mean? 1a Application 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. Samuel Anointed David Bible Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Key Bible Verse: Deuteronomy 8:6 Life Application I can learn to do what God says. Level of Biblical Learning (Self) God has a plan for me. Session at a Glance Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes) Greet Children Play a Game Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes) Sing "Clap Your Hands All Together" Sing "We Can Praise the Lord" Welcome Children and Pray Learn the Word King Find It Introduce the Word Anoint Tell the Bible Story Review the Bible Story Sing "I Will Trust in You" Present Offering and Pray Use Worship Guides Learn the Bible Verse Make Application Transition Application Activities (20 minutes) Wrap-Up (10 minutes) OK to copy. Page 1 of 16
Introduction to Worship 1aGreet Children Offering container Show the children where to place offerings. 2aPlay a Game Boundary markers (adults, chairs, cones, tape) Clear an empty area and place boundary markers. Teacher Tips Play this game like "Marco Polo." Play the game with It closing his eyes. Instruct: "Everyone stand anywhere inside the boundary markers [point out boundaries]. I'll choose one person at a time to be It. It will say 'do what.' I'll choose another person to answer with 'God says.' Everyone else will remain standing where you are. It will try to find the person answering." Choose players and play. Continue to choose new players to play. Close: "We can learn to do what God says." Samuel Anointed David Worship 3 Sing "Clap Your Hands All Together" (DVD, 2 minutes) 4a Sing "We Can Praise the Lord" (DVD, 2 minutes) 5aWelcome Children and Pray (2 minutes) Say: "I'm so glad you are here. We'll have fun learning that we can do what God says. Let's bow our heads and listen as I pray." Pray. 6aLearn the Word King (4 minutes) Paper, scissors, marker, container Cut paper squares (1 per child). Print the letters KING on 4 separate paper squares. Put all paper pieces into container. State: "We'll give everyone a paper square. Hold your papers until everyone has one." Enlist adults to distribute the papers. Instruct: "Look at your papers. If you have a letter on your paper, stand by me." Allow kids to stand by you. Say: "Show your letters to everyone. Listen as I put you in a particular order." Place kids in correct order to spell king. Comment: "Our word is king. What is a king? [Allow responses.] A king is 'the leader of a country.' In Bible times, many of the countries had kings. We ll learn how God chose a new king. Put your papers in the container." Collect the papers. 7 Find It (4 minutes) Print 1 Samuel from "Bible Books" (CD). Display and read aloud title. Say: "First Samuel is in the Old Testament. Let's open our Bibles to 1 Samuel." Enlist adults to help children. 8aIntroduce the Word Anoint (2 minutes) State: "Our Bible story is in 1 Samuel 16. There is a new word to learn from this chapter. The word is anoint. Anoint means 'to pour oil or perfume on someone to show he is special.' We'll learn how God sent a man to anoint a shepherd boy as king." 9aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes) Open your Bible to 1 Samuel and tell the story. Samuel Anointed David Based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13 God rejected, or said no to Saul as king over Israel. This meant that members of Saul's family would not become king after him. Samuel was very sad because of this. God told Samuel to fill his horn with oil. God sent Samuel to Bethlehem. Samuel was to go to the house of a man named Jesse to anoint one of Jesse's sons as a new king. Samuel asked God how he could go and do this because King Saul might hurt him. God told Samuel to take a cow to offer as a sacrifice and invite Jesse and his sons to come. A sacrifice was "an offering given to God." Page 2 of 16
Samuel did what God told him to do and traveled to Bethlehem. When Samuel arrived in Bethlehem, the people wanted to know why he was there. Samuel told the people he had come in peace and invited the people to the sacrifice. Jesse and his sons came to the sacrifice. When the men arrived, Samuel saw Eliab (ih LIGH ab). Samuel thought this was the son God wanted as king. God told Samuel not to just look at the outside appearance or looks of the man. God said Eliab was not the new king. Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. None of these sons were the one God had chosen. Samuel asked Jesse if he had any other sons. Jesse told Samuel his youngest son worked in the fields watching sheep. Samuel said to get him. Everyone waited for David to arrive. God told Samuel to anoint David as the new king. So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David to one day be the new king. God guided David from that day forward. 10aReview the Bible Story (3 minutes) Print "Teaching Picture 10 David Anointed" (CD). Display the teaching picture. Invite children to tell about the picture. Ask: "What did Samuel do?" Listen to responses. Recap any story information not told. Comment: "Samuel did what God told him to do. Samuel anointed David as king. David did not become king for many years. God planned for David to be king." 11aSing "I Will Trust in You" (DVD, 2 minutes) 12aPresent Offering and Pray (2 minutes) 13aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes) Worship Guides, markers Distribute Worship Guides and markers. Say: "Let's learn a few facts about David. Look at the scrolls on your Worship Guides." Read aloud the statements (scrolls). Lead children to complete the Worship Guides. 14 Learn the Bible Verse (4 minutes) Crowns (cut out of paper or purchase), marker, scissors, paper, tape Print the words of Deuteronomy 8:6 from your preferred translation on the crowns or on separate paper pieces and tape to the crowns. Put symbols in the corners of the words to help kids match the symbols to put the words in order. Teacher Tip Print, cut apart, and use "Deuteronomy 8:6 Paraphrase" (CD). Invite volunteers to stand together, face the group, and put on the crowns [distribute]. Say: "I'll place the first person. Everyone seated will help me put the crowned kids in correct order. Use the symbols to make your choices." Encourage the seated kids to match symbols. Read aloud the verse. Lead kids to say aloud the verse several times. 15 Make Application (4 minutes) Print "Actions Chart" (CD). Display. Comment: "Samuel did what God told him to do. God wants us to do what He says. We can learn to do what God says. I'll say a statement. If it is something God wants us to do, do the action I point to on the chart. If it is something we should not do, stand still like a soldier." Read aloud a statement and show an action. Statements God wants us to love one another. God wants us to read the Bible. God wants us to eat rocks. God wants us to obey our parents. God wants us to worship Him. God wants us to always walk backward. God wants us to be kind to each other. God wants us to do what He says. Conclude: "We can learn to do what God says." 16aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up Week of November 6, 2011 Page 3 of 16
Wrap-Up (Large Group Only Format) 17 Sing "Whoa!" (DVD, 2 minutes) 18 Review and Apply (3 minutes) Encourage one child to tell the first part of the Bible story. Invite another child to complete the story. Comment: "God has a plan for each of us. God wants us to do what He says. We can learn what He says from reading the Bible." 19 Play a Game (5 minutes) Small, unbreakable bottle Invite one child to stand with his back to the group. Show the bottle and instruct: "Let's pretend there is oil in our bottle. I'll give the bottle to one child to hide in his lap or behind him. My guesser [point to child standing with back to group] will have three guesses at who has the bottle." Give the bottle to a child and let him hide it. Tell the guesser to turn around and make three guesses at who has the bottle. The child with the bottle becomes the next guesser. Collect the bottle and conclude: "What does oil have to do with our Bible story? [Allow responses.] Samuel anointed David with oil because David would become king one day. Samuel did what God told him to do. We can learn to do what God says." 20 Dismiss Children to Parents Wrap-Up (Application Activities Format) 17aSing "Whoa!" (DVD, 2 minutes) 18aHighlight Application Activities (2 minutes) Call on several children to tell what they did in their Application Activities. ddarts and Crafts Make Bubble Prints dddramatic Play Make Carrot Salad ddgames Play "On a Roll" ddexploration and Discovery Build Structures Apply: "Our activities helped us learn we are to do what God says." 19aReview and Apply (6 minutes) Print "Actions Chart" (CD). Display. Encourage one child to tell the first part of the Bible story. Comment: "Samuel did what God told him to do. God wants us to do what He says. We can learn to do what God says. I'll say a statement. If it is something God wants us to do, do the action I point to on the chart. If it is something we should not do, stand still like a soldier." Read aloud a statement and show an action. Statements God wants us to love one another. God wants us to read the Bible. God wants us to eat rocks. God wants us to obey our parents. God wants us to worship Him. God wants us to always walk backward. God wants us to be kind to each other. God wants us to do what He says. Conclude: "We can learn to do what God says." 20aDismiss Children to Parents Week of November 6, 2011 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Page 4 of 16
Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time. Aluminum pans (1 per child), straws, food color, construction paper, crayons, bubble solution, paper towels, scissors, markers Pour small amounts of bubble solution into the pans. Add small amounts of food color to the solution and mix well. Cut construction paper into halves. Print "Allergy Alert" (CD), list bubble solution, and post. Teacher Tip Make a small hole with a straight pin about ½ inch down from the top of the straw to prevent children from sucking the bubble liquid into their mouths. Bubble Recipe ½ cup dishwashing detergent 2 cups water 1 teaspoon sugar Mix all together. Plastic bowl and spoon for each child; teaspoon; tablespoon; 2 carrots; grater; 1 small can of crushed pineapple; raisins; 1 container of low-fat, vanilla yogurt Print "Carrot Salad Directions" (CD). Print "Allergy Alert" (CD), list food items, and post. Teacher Tips Provide sanitizing gel to clean hands. Provide crackers for those not eating the salad. Worship Through Arts and Crafts Make Bubble Prints Convey: "We learned we can do what God says. We can follow God's directions from the Bible. We can also follow directions for some fun. Let's make bubble prints. Keep your hands in your laps as I give instructions." Give each child a straw, paper, and a pan of solution. Describe: "Gently blow through the straw into the liquid to make bubbles [demonstrate]. When the bubbles are piled high, gently place your paper on top of the bubbles and let them pop [demonstrate]. The popped bubbles will make rings on the paper. We can use the markers to add features or other drawings to our prints." Assist children as they blow bubbles. Provide paper towels to blot excess solution. State: "You did what I said to make bubble prints. We can do what God says. We read the Bible to learn what God says to do." Talk about the Bible story as children make more prints. Refill pans as needed. Say: "Samuel anointed David with oil. David was to become the next king. Samuel did what God told him to do. We can learn to do what God says." State the Bible verse (Deuteronomy 8:6). Lead children to clean the area. Pray. Worship Through Dramatic Play Make Carrot Salad State: "Let's follow directions to make our snack. Everyone, wash your hands then come to the table. We'll make carrot salad." Help children wash and dry their hands. Display the recipe instructions. Articulate: "We'll follow these directions to make our salad. Watch me shred the carrots. I'll pass the bowl of carrots to everyone when I am done. Put a spoonful in your bowl." Assist children with scooping spoonfuls of shredded carrots from the bowl. Instruct: "Now, put a spoonful of crushed pineapple and a spoonful of yogurt in your bowl." Help as needed. Encourage children to gently mix the ingredients in their bowls together. Offer raisins to any children who would like to add them to their salads. Pray. Talk about the Bible story while the children enjoy the snack. Say: "God told Samuel to anoint a new king. Samuel was scared to go, but he went. Samuel did what God told him to do. We can read our Bibles to learn what God wants us to do. We can learn to do what God says." Lead children to clean the area. Week of November 6, 2011 Page 5 of 16
Scissors, tape, paper, marker, sticky notes Print Deuteronomy 8:6 from your preferred translation. Print "Actions Chart" and "Number Cube" (CD). Follow directions on cube to assemble. Print the numbers 4, 5, and 6 on separate sticky notes. Place sticky notes over 1 set of numbers 1-3 on the cube. Tape starting and finish lines several feet apart. Print do, what, God, says on separate papers. Number the papers (1-4). Display the papers beside the chart. Worship Through Games Play "On a Roll" Announce: "Everyone sit along the starting line [point]. I'll call on you one at a time to run to the other line and roll the number cube. See what number is showing on the top of the cube. Find that number on the chart and do the activity." Invite all children to run, roll the cube, and do an action. Instruct: "This time, we'll run to the line, roll the cube, and find the number on the separate papers. The words on the papers are do what God says. That is what we are learning today. There are only four papers. Numbers five and six are not on the papers. If you roll a five or six, tell us something about the Bible story." Invite each child to run, roll the cube, and read a word or tell about the Bible story. Say: "God told Samuel to anoint a new king. Samuel was scared to go, but he went. Samuel did what God told him to do. We can read our Bibles to learn what God wants us to do. We can learn to do what God says." State the Bible verse (Deuteronomy 8:6). Choose a child to roll the cube and encourage all children to do the action. Continue until all children roll the cube. Pray. Packing peanuts, toothpicks, scissors Print and cut apart "Structures" (CD). Teacher Tip Use these optional materials: small foam balls, corks, or foam rollers. Worship Through Exploration and Discovery Build Structures Voice: "We learned we can do what God says. We read the Bible to learn what God says. We can look at pictures to help us build things. Let's make different structures by copying the pictures." Display structure cards and read aloud titles (structure types). Invite children to choose which models they want to build. Place children with common structures together to build so they can all see the picture. Encourage children to look at the pictures and build the structures. Review the Bible story as children build their structures. Direct children to walk around and look at the finished structures. Allow groups to take apart their structures and change pictures to build another structure. Say: "God told Samuel to anoint a new king. Samuel was scared to go, but he went. Samuel did what God told him to do. We can read our Bibles to learn what God wants us to do. We can learn to do what God says." State the Bible verse (Deuteronomy 8:6). Lead children to clean the area. Pray. Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. OK to copy. Page 6 of 16
Douglas Klauba Saul Anointed David 2003 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Page 7 of 16
1 Samuel Bible Books 2 Page 8 of 16
Do what God says. Deuteronomy 8:6 Deuteronomy 8:6 Paraphrase (November 6) 1 Page 9 of 16
Do what God Deuteronomy 8:6 (November 6) 2 Page 10 of 16
says Deuteronomy 8:6 Deuteronomy 8:6 Paraphrase (November 6) 3 Page 11 of 16
1 2 Flap your arms 5 times Stand on one foot and count to 10 3 Jump in place 5 times 4 5 6 Do 5 jumping jacks Hop like a frog 3 times Turn around 3 times Actions Chart (November 6) Page 12 of 16
1 Add a tablespoon of carrots 2 Add a teaspoon of crushed pineapple 3 Add a teaspoon of yogurt 4 Add a teaspoon of raisins 5 Mix everything together 6 Eat and enjoy Carrot Salad Directions (November 6) Page 13 of 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 14 of 16
1 2 3 1. Cut along the dotted lines. 2. Fold on the solid lines. 3. Fill with scrap paper. 4. Tape closed. 1 2 3 Number Cube (November 6) Page 15 of 16
Cube 3D Triangle 3D Half Circle Tower Structures (November 6) Page 16 of 16