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GOOD NEWS CLUB AGENDA GOD S WORD AND ME #4 The Prodigal Son Luk e 15:11-24 WEEK OF: MAIN THRUST: You should live God s Word. TO DO AS THE CHILDREN ARRIVE: 1. Greet the children; make them feel w elcome. 2. Take the attendance. 3. Listen to previous w eek s memory verse. 4. Have children put money in missions bank. PRE-SESSION ACTIVITY: 1. OLDER CHILD: What Does God Want From Me? 2. YOUNGER CHILD: The Prodigal Son SONG: (2 minutes) PRAYER: (4 minutes) 1. Prayer song: 2. Ask the children to share any Thank You Prayers or Please Prayers they have. 3. Lead the class in Thank You Prayers and Please Prayers. MEMORY VERSE: (7 minutes) Psalm 119:11 Thy Word have I hidden in m ine heart, that I m ight not sin against Thee. (The underlined portion of the ver s e in dic ates w hat the younger children should memorize. Involvement Helps for Younger Children for helps in teaching the verse to the younger children.) See Boys or Girls After reading this verse from the Bible, explaining what it means, and repeating it at least two times, you may begin this drill. Have the class pass a Bible from one child to the next child as they recite the verse. If a girl is holding the Bible at the end of the verse, all the girls join in reciting the verse together. If the Bible stops in the hands of a boy, then all the boys recite the verse. (Be sure you tell the children to handle the Bible with care.) HYMN FOR GOD S WORD AND ME: (2 minutes) BIBLE LESSON: (20 minutes) GOD S WORD AND ME #4 The Prodigal Son (See Involvement Helps for Younger Children for w ays to involve the children in the Bible lesson.) COUNSEL TIME: (If you have a helper, hostess, or Teacher Junior Grade, let them do the review time while you counsel those who responded to the invitation. Otherwise, at the end of club, be sure to remind them to stay for a few minutes so you can counsel them.)

QUIET TIME NOTEBOOK/TAKE TIME REVIEW: (1 minute) Highlight what was learned from last week s Quiet Time/TT Review. Ask the children to do one per day before the next club. Remind them to show you their QT Notebook next week. LEARNING ABOUT THE BIBLE & THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS: (5 minutes) Teach information for Week #14. MISSIONARY TIME: (13 minutes) 1. Sing God s Way while child comes to look in the Go and Tell Box. 2. Share missionary information for Week #15 using the Go and Tell Box. (See attached page.) 3. Pray for the missionaries. (See attached page.) 4. Show goal chart and mention the amount given so far. Remind the children to bring their love offering back to club in two weeks. (Week of Feb. 12th). 5. Missions song: 6 Story: Until the Letter Cam e. Teach the part of the story for Week #5. REVIEW ACTIVITY: (6 minutes) Use the activity below or the Bible Learning Game from Involvement Helps for Younger Children. If You Know the Answer, Do This. Explain that if a child knows the answer he should follow the given command. For example: clap your hands. Read a question and choose a child w ho is clapping (or whichever option you choose) to answer the question. Other options are: rub your tummy, close one eye, put your hands on your head, stand up straight, wear a smiley face, count from 1 to 5, scratch your head, laugh a little, wave both hands. - Ralph Bechtel. Review questions for GOD S WORD AND ME #4: 1. When the younger son became unhappy at home, what did he decide to do? (To leave home.) 2. What did he ask his father to give him? (His part of his father s money.) 3. Why did he go to a far country? (Probably because he was trying to run away from God.) 4. What did he do with his money? (He spent it on sinful things.) 5. What did he do when his money was all gone? (Found a job feeding pigs.) 6. What made him decide to go home? (He was very hungry and thought of the food that the servants had at home; he also realized that he had sinned.) 7. How did his father welcome him? (He ran to met him, threw his arms around him, and kissed him.) 8. What did the son say? ( Father, I have sinned against Heaven and am no more worthy to be called thy son. ) 9. What did the father do for his s on? (Gave him the best robe, a ring, shoes, prepared a feast, and rejoiced.) 10. What does our Memory Verse, Psalm 119:11 tell us we are to do with God s Word? (Hide it in our hearts.) *COUNSEL TIME: (*Only if you did not counsel with the children earlier.) SEND HOME WITH THE CHILDREN: 1. Pre-session papers for the older and younger child 2. Memory verse token 3. Quiet Time Notebook/Take Time Review CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC. P.O. BOX 4375 HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0375

MEMORY VERSE HELPS MEMORY VERSE: Psalm 119:11 GOD S WORD AND ME #4 The Prodigal Son Thy Word have I hidden in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. (The underlined portion of the verse indicates what the younger children should memorize. See Involvement Helps for Younger Children for helps in teaching the verse to the younger children.) INTRODUCE THE VERSE: Have you ever hidden something? Perhaps you hid it so you could keep it for a special time when you would need it. Our Bible verse today tells us that if we hide God s Word in our hearts, it will help keep us from sin. Let s learn the verse to see how that can be. READ THE VERSE: Read the verse from the Bible or have an older child read it; then have all the children read with you from the verse visual. EXPLAIN THE VERSE: Psalm 119:11 This is where the verse is found in the Bible. We call it the address or reference. It is found in the book of Psalm, chapter 119, verse 11. Thy Word have I hidden in mine heart, When we memorize God s Word, we are hiding it in our hearts. In other words, we are storing it up for future protection. that I might not sin against Thee. As we store away God s Word in our hearts, it helps protect us and guard us when we are tempted to disobey God and sin. REPEAT THE VERSE: Boys or Girls After reading this verse from the Bible, explaining what it means, and repeating it at least two times, you may begin this drill. Have the class pass a Bible from one child to the next child as they recite the verse. If a girl is holding the Bible at the end of the verse, all the girls join in reciting the verse together. If the Bible stops in the hands of a boy, then all the boys recite the verse. (Be sure you tell the children to handle the Bible with care.) CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC. P.O. BOX 4375 HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0375

INVOLVEMENT HELPS FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN by Jeff Davis and Linda Ruth MEMORY VERSE: Entire verse GOD S WORD AND ME #4 The Prodigal Son Psalm 119:11 Thy Word have I hidden in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. Motions: Psalm 119:11 Put hands together as open Bible. Thy Word Point up toward Heaven; then open hands as a Bible. have I hidden in mine heart, Place both hands on heart. that I might not sin against Shake fist as though angry. Thee. Point up toward Heaven. Psalm 119:11 Put hands together as open Bible. BIBLE LESSON HELPS: Under Figures IV-31, IV-32, IV-34 Everyone pretends to pack his suitcase. Walk around room as if going on a trip, looking happy. Wave good-bye. Under Figures IV-36, IV-37 Allow children to tell what they would buy if they had a lot of money. Have each child pull out his pretend money bag and reach in, trying to find another coin. Reach deeper, all the way to the bottom. Turn bag upside down and shake it. Under Figures IV-39, IV-40a, b Have everyone rub his tummy, looking hungry. Ask, What do you think he would like to eat? Allow children to tell things for which they get hungry. Under Figure IV-42 Celebrate together by raising hands into the air and cheering, Hip, Hip, Hooray! Hip, Hip, Hooray! BIBLE LEARNING GAME: You Are Special to God Have everyone form a circle. Choose a child to represent the son who left home. This child stands in the center. Everyone else sings and claps to London Bridge tune: My son has come back home today, Home today, home today. My son has come back home today. I m so happy. Choose three children to be servants: #1 puts robe on returning son. #2 puts on ring. #3 puts on sandals. Say, That son was very important to his daddy. And do you know what? YOU are VERY SPECIAL to God (and to me). Child in the center then chooses the next person to be the returning son. Repeat as often as time allows. CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC. P.O. BOX 4375 HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0375

LEARNING ABOUT THE BIBLE & THE OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS WEEK #14 (Place figure #1.) We have now covered 27 books of the Old Testament. Let s back up and review what we have learned so far. What are the five books of the Law? Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Next comes the books of History. How many are there? 12. Who can name them? Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First and Second Samuel, First and Second Kings, First and Second Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. The books of History are followed in the Old Testament by the books of Poetry. What are they? Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon. There are five Major Prophets. Do you remember what they were called? Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel. (Practice several times saying the names of the five books of Law, the 12 books of History, the five books of Poetry, and the five Major Prophets.) Next week, we will start to learn the 12 books of the Minor Prophets. CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC. P.O. BOX 4375 HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0375

GO AND TELL BOX Week #15 Information About the Saüls INFORMATION (Suggested item to put in the Go and Tell Box Map of Haiti) What do you think map of Haiti has to do with going and telling? (Let the children share their ideas.) The map reminds us of our missionaries in Haiti. Who remembers their names? (Show picture.) Haiti a small country, is part of an island in the Atlantic Ocean south of the state of Florida. It is a very poor country. Perhaps you have heard of the hurricane and other storms that have struck Haiti in recent months. There was no major damage to the area where Pastor Lucien has the school, health clinic, and the Bible Institute is located. But some of the churches from which the pastors who came to the Bible Institute this year had major damage; roofs blown off, walls knocked down, and huge amounts of flooding. Many people also lost their homes to the winds and floods from the hurricane. Pastor Lucien recently wrote a letter, in which he remind us, that the children in Haiti need to be rescued from the darkness of sin. They help the children by sharing the Good News of Jesus coming to earth to be their Saviour. They do this by inviting them to church, almost half of those who attend their church are children. You may also remember that they have a Christian Elementary school. At the school, they have devotions and classes every day where the Bible is taught at their grade level. Because Haiti is a poor country they provide a hot lunch every day. Pastor Lucien and his son Royden helped over 15 different churches hold Vacation Bible Schools for the children in different areas this past summer. They also helped the Pastors and children s workers host special holiday programs for Christmas and Easter. PRAYER THANK God for protecting Pastor Lucien and the school property from the hurricane so the children can continue to hear about Jesus. ASK God to give Pastor Lucien wisdom and understanding of ways they can reach more children. CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF EASTERN PA, INC. P.O. BOX 4375 HARRISBURG, PA 17111-0375

GWAM #4 You should live God s Word.

You should live God s Word. GW AM #4

GWAM #4 You should live God s Word.

(Place fig. IV-41) - God s Word says while the young man was still far down the road, his father saw him (Remove all figs.; add fig. IV-42) - The father ran out to meet his son; threw his arms around him and kissed him - He never stopped loving his son; reminds me of God s love G - Father, Let us eat and be merry. This day my son was dead and is alive again; was lost and is found - For this father, having son home was like finding something of great value; was lost a long time - Father was overjoyed and son was happy too; now he knew his father still loved and forgave him (Remove fig. IV-42) - Do you know that God loves you and wants to forgive you of your sin? INVITATION John 3:16 - For God so loved the world (you and me), that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whosoever (you) believeth in Him (Jesus) should not perish, but have everlasting life. S P, E L BOW HEADS RESPONSE CHALLENGE - Already received Jesus? G Go over the MT YOU SHOULD LIVE GOD S WORD R Review PAS verse Psalm 119:11 Thy Word have I hidden in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. O Overview PAS examples 1. 2. 3. W Will you do it? GOD S WORD AND ME #4 Luke 15:11-24 - Have you ever lost something: a book, some money, or special toy? - Were you happy about that? Of course not! It makes you sad - Bible tells us about something that was lost; let s see what happens (Place figs. IV-31, IV-32, IV-33) - Young man in our lesson lived with father and older brother - Father was rich; owned cattle, sheep, many fields, and pastures - Bible says, had servants; probably had large, beautiful home - Father must have taught his sons about the true God; maybe they had some of God s Word on scrolls - No doubt, he taught them about the coming Messiah, or Saviour O (Remove all figs.; add figs. aa, bb) - When each of boys reached age 12, probably went on special a trip to Jerusalem, to the House of God - While there, the boys would have learned about sacrifices - Because of their sin, a lamb had to be killed and burned on altar - This would remind them that one day a Saviour would come and die for their sins (Add figs. cc, dd) P, E Heb. 9:22... Without shedding of blood is no remission. (Remove all figs.) - After making sacrifices, father and boys would travel home - The younger son was not happy at home; he wanted his own way more than his father s way - He wanted his own way so much he decided to leave home (Place figs. IV-31, IV-32, IV-34) - One day, he said to his father, Give me the portion of goods that falleth to me

- He didn t say please; he didn t even let his father know what he wanted it for - He just said, Give me - Bible says father divided up all he had & gave each son his part - It was not many days later when he packed everything up and left (Remove all figs.; add fig. IV-35) - I ll go far away, he probably thought, and have a great time! - The father sadly watched his son leave; perhaps father wondered if son would be safe or get into trouble - The father could have been angry, but he wasn t; he never stopped loving his son - Father was living what God said in His Word MT YOU SHOULD LIVE GOD S WORD - The young man traveled many miles to another country - He ran away because he wanted his own way, just like we do S, PAU Isa. 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way.... 1. 2. 3. - When the young son got far away from home, it didn t take long for him to find trouble (Place figs. IV-36, IV-37) - Others found out he had money; they pretended to be his friends - The got him to go to one place and then another where they could have a good time - Was he really happy? No; God must have reminded him that the things he was doing were wrong - This younger son kept right on spending his money; he didn t seem to notice moneybag empty - One day he had no money; what would he do? - Soon his clothes began to look ragged; then a famine hit that country, and there was no food - Only the rich people could buy food; poor people went hungry - He went back to his friends, after all, he had given them a lot - Surely they would help him now (Replace fig. IV-35 with 38; move 36 & 37 to opposite sides of board) - They didn t care what happened to him since his money was gone (Remove figs. IV-36, IV-37) - He wandered, hungry and unhappy, trying to find a job so he could get something to eat - He went to one man and begged for a job; I ll do anything! he pleaded - You may go to the field and feed my pigs, the farmer said (Remove fig. IV-38; add figs. IV-39, IV-40a, b) - The young man s face must have grown pale; Feed the pigs? What a terrible job! - He had to have something to eat; as he fed scraps to the pigs, no one gave him anything to eat - As he watched the dirty, greedy pigs, he began to think about the good things in his father s house - If only he had stayed at home! It was such a wonderful home! - How foolish he had been not to listen to his father - He had done many wrong things; worst sin was not believing what his father had taught about God - Each day, he got more hungry; he finally said, My father s servants have plenty to eat... -... I am dying with hunger; I will go to my father and say, I have sinned against Heaven & you... -... make me as one of your hired servants (Remove all figs.; add fig. IV-38) - He got up, left pigs and started home; would his father forgive him? - He didn t seem to know that his father would never stop loving him; dad lived what God said in His Word MT, PAS YOU SHOULD LIVE GOD S WORD Psalm 119:11 Thy Word have I hidden in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. (M.V.) 1. 2. 3.