Sample Packet Level 1 Contents Leader s Lesson Guide...2 Children s Home Paper...7 Parent s Home Paper... 10 Children s Craft... 12 Optional Craft for Two Year Olds... 17 Aim Page... 19 Memory Verse... 21
Leader s Lesson Guide p.2
YEAR 3 - GOD'S LOVE IS GREAT PRESCHOOL CHILDREN'S LESSON - 23 UNIT 4: LESSON 23: GOD REVEALS HIS LOVE THROUGH JESUS Jesus' Ministry FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14 Aim: Story Overview: Memory Verse: Memory Verse Song: Scripture Song: For the child to learn that he or she can show love by sharing. Jesus fed over 5,000 people with one boy s small lunch. "Let us love one another, for love comes from God." (1John 4:7a) I John 4:7a - Sung to a favourite song in your country. "Let Us Love" Additional Verse: "God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:7) Craft: Bag Basket with Bread and Fish Note to leader: Use this printed story as a guide only. Please pray, prepare, and practice using an NIV Bible. The suggestions for story telling are merely ideas. Please pray for God-given creativity as you share His story. Long Bible Story: Who feeds you when you re hungry? Mom and Dad? They take very good care of you. They make sure you have all you need. They love you and share all they have with you. Our Bible tells us about a big crowd of people who were very hungry. They had nothing to eat. They had been following Jesus all day long and were very far from their homes and villages. Everywhere Jesus went, He was followed by crowds of people. They wanted to hear Him teach about God and how much God loved each one of them. This particular day, the crowds had followed Jesus far away from their homes and villages. They had walked miles and miles to hear Jesus teach and to watch as He healed the sick. After Jesus healed all the sick people, He sat down and taught the crowd of people about God. The people noticed it was getting late when the sun started going down. They had been so amazed at all the good things Jesus was doing that they had forgotten they had no food. But now they were getting hungry. They were a long way from their homes, and there were no stores in the countryside. But Jesus knew this, and He knew just how He was going to take care of them. Jesus saw how tired and hungry they were; He said to His helpers, "Let's give the people something to eat." p.3
One of Jesus' helpers said they didn't have enough money to buy food for so many people. Besides, there was no place to buy food. The helper said, "Send the people away, so they can go into the villages to buy food for themselves." Another helper said, "There is one small boy here who has a lunch. He only has five loaves and two fishes, and that won't be nearly enough to feed all these people. Jesus told His helpers to have all the people sit down on the grass in small groups. So, about 5,000 men sat down. Then Jesus took the five small loaves and two fishes from the boy s lunch basket. Jesus looked up to heaven and thanked God for the bread and fish. Then He gave the bread and fish to those who were seated. Jesus' helpers were surprised as they passed around the food. There was always more food no matter how much a hungry person took from the basket. There was plenty for all the people to eat. When the people had finished eating, Jesus told His helpers to gather what was left. He wanted nothing wasted. Do you think there was anything left? Yes, there were twelve baskets of food left over! Everyone there that day saw what had happened. Jesus had taken a little boy's lunch and had made it into enough food to feed thousands of people. How did He do it? It was a miracle something only Jesus could do! Jesus wanted to share His love with all those people. In return, the little boy wanted to share all that he had, his small basket of lunch. Short Bible Story: One day when Jesus was in the country, He was teaching and healing the sick people. A very large crowd had gathered to watch and listen to Jesus teach about how much God loved them. They were so amazed by all that Jesus was teaching that they didn't notice how late it was getting. They had forgotten that they had no food. But Jesus knew this, and He knew just how He was going to take care of them. Jesus saw how tired and hungry they were; He said to His helpers, "Let's give the people something to eat." One of Jesus' helpers said, "There is one small boy here who has a lunch. He only has five loaves and two fishes, but that won't be enough to feed all these people!" There were many, many people there. Jesus told His helpers to have all the people sit down on the grass in small groups. So, about 5,000 men sat down. Then Jesus took the five small loaves and two fishes from the boy s lunch basket. Jesus looked up to heaven and thanked God for the bread and fish. Then He gave the bread and fish to those who were seated. Jesus' helpers were surprised as they passed around the food. There was always more food no matter how much a hungry person took from the basket. There was plenty for all the people to eat. When the people had finished eating, Jesus told His helpers to gather what was left. He wanted nothing wasted. Do you think there was anything left? Yes, there were twelve baskets of food left over! Jesus had fed thousands of people with just a little boy's lunch. It was a miracle something that only Jesus could do! Jesus wanted to share His love with all those people. In return, the little boy wanted to share all that he had, his small basket of lunch. Life Application: God showed us His great love by sending Jesus to us. We can show our love for others by sharing what we have. What do you have that you can share with others? Thank you, Lord, for helping us learn to share. p.4
Teaching Ideas Action Rhymes: Bread and Fishes Show us well what God can do. (raise 5 fingers on one hand, 2 on other) Listen, listen, do you hear? (point up) Jesus makes it very clear. (cup hand over one ear) "Sit down, people, in a group, (cup hand over other ear) One by one to get your food." (lower hands to indicate sitting down) Up to heaven Jesus prays. (point up) "Thank You, God," is what He says. (bow head, fold hands) "Now then, helpers, take it 'round (point as if to individuals) Bread for all those sitting down." (pretend to distribute food) "Help yourselves and eat your fill. (eating motions) Careful there, don't let it spill." Save the scraps, now helpers haste, (pretend to pick up leftovers) Lots to eat, but none to waste. (eating motions; shake head no) Bread loaves five and fishes two (raise 5 fingers on one hand, 2 on other) Show us well what God can do! (point up) A Boy Gives His Lunch "I can be a good, kind helper," (point to self and nod head yes ) A little boy once said. "For I will give to Jesus now My fishes and my bread." (cup hands around mouth) (hold out pretend basket) (wiggle hand back and forth like fish; cup hands for bread) "I am glad to be a helper, (smile and nod head yes ) And give my fish and bread, (wiggle hand like fish; cup hands for bread) For Jesus used my little lunch (pretend to pass food) And all the people fed." (pretend to eat) p.5
Interest Centres: Provide tablecloth, paper plates, plastic utensils, and napkins. Children pretend to prepare to eat a picnic lunch. Children make fish and bread from play dough. Provide felt fish for children to place on felt board. Story Telling Ideas: Bring a picnic basket and unpack it as story is told. Consider calling this lesson The Biggest Picnic Ever. Tell story from the boy s or one of the hungry people s point of view. Games: From A Little Boy Five little loaves and two little fishes, Five little loaves and two little fishes, Five little loaves and two little fishes, From a little boy. Jesus blessed them, Jesus shared them, Jesus blessed them, Jesus shared them, Jesus blessed them, Jesus shared them, From a little boy. They fed lots and lots of people, They fed lots and lots of people, They fed lots and lots of people, From a little boy. Twelve little baskets were left over, Twelve little baskets were left over, Twelve little baskets were left over, From a little boy. We can share and be like Jesus, We can share and be like Jesus, We can share and be like Jesus, Like that little boy. (hold up fingers: five on one hand, two on other hand) (pray, then open hands) ("flash" all ten fingers) (cup hands) (point upward to Jesus) Songs: Dorenda White, Opelika, AL, 1995 Sharing One boy had two fish And five loaves of bread. He shared them with Jesus Lots of people were fed. (hold up one finger, then two) (hold up five fingers) (hold hands out, palms up) (wiggle fingers for many people) From 100 Action Songs! For Preschoolers. 1987, David C. Cook Publishing Company. Used by permission. p.6
Children s Home Paper p.7
Children s YEAR 3 - GOD'S LOVE IS GREAT PRESCHOOL CHILDREN'S HOME PAPER - 23 UNIT 4: LESSON 23: GOD REVEALS HIS LOVE THROUGH JESUS Jesus' Ministry FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND Scripture: Matthew 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-14 Aim: Memory Verse: Memory Verse Song: For the child to learn that he or she can show love by sharing. "Let us love one another, for love comes from God." (1John 4:7a) I John 4:7a - Sung to a favourite song in your country. Bible Story: One day when Jesus was in the country, He was teaching and healing the sick people. A very large crowd had gathered to watch and listen to Jesus teach about how much God loved them. They were so amazed by all that Jesus was teaching that they didn't notice how late it was getting. They had forgotten that they had no food. But Jesus knew this and He knew just how He was going to take care of them. Jesus saw how tired and hungry they were; He said to His helpers, "Let's give the people something to eat." One of Jesus' helpers said, "There is one small boy here who has a lunch. He only has five loaves and two fish, but that won't be enough to feed all these people!" There were many, many people there. Jesus told His helpers to have all the people sit down on the grass in small groups. So, about 5,000 men sat down. Then Jesus took the five small loaves and two fish from the boy s lunch basket. Jesus looked up to heaven and thanked God for the bread and fish. Then He gave the bread and fish to those who were seated. Jesus' helpers were surprised as they passed around the food. There was always more food no matter how much a hungry person took from the basket. There was plenty for all the people to eat. When the people had finished eating, Jesus told His helpers to gather what was left. He wanted nothing wasted. Do you think there was anything left? Yes, there were twelve baskets of food left over! Jesus had fed thousands of people with just a little boy's lunch. It was a miracle something that only Jesus could do! Jesus wanted to share His love with all those people. In return, the little boy wanted to share all that he had, his small basket of lunch. Life Application: God showed us His great love by sending Jesus to us. We can show our love for others by sharing what we have. What do you have that you can share with others? Thank you, Lord, for helping us learn to share. p.8
Feeding the Five Thousand "Let us love one another, for love comes from God." 1 John 4:7a p.9
Parent s Home Paper p.10
PARENTS HOME PAPERS CBSI Preschool Year 3 Lesson 23 SOMEONE S COMING FOR DINNER Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you learn that you ll be hosting unexpected dinner guests? What if you were suddenly faced with feeding 5,000 hungry men plus their wives and children? What would you do? Today your children heard how this very same situation was no problem for Jesus. (John 6:1-14) Jesus example of feeding a huge crowd with just one small boy s lunch teaches us that love can be shown by sharing with others. Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many? (John 6:9) How do we teach our children to extend hospitality without complaining about it? As usual, turn to the Bible. Peter says very simply: Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. (1 Peter 4:9) Do you do that? What do your children learn about hospitality as they watch you preparing for guests? Does it look like this? Company s coming pick up your toys in the living room, Matthew! Finish setting the table, Emma! Jack, put a clean shirt on! Hurry, do it now before they arrive! When we entertain friends and acquaintances in our homes, do our children learn to enjoy the people who come and to welcome the opportunity to share their time and space with them? Or do they resent the stressful atmosphere created by your unreal expectations? Remember how Jesus rebuked Martha under similar circumstances: Martha, Martha you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. (Luke 10:41-42a) Keep in mind that when Jesus fed that huge crowd, He did it in an extremely casual setting with a simple menu that was much appreciated. In the New Testament, Jesus talks about the judgment in the future when He will come in His glory as we are all gathered before Him. He will separate the people from the nations before Him, sending some to eternal fire and others to inherit the kingdom of God with Him. Those who are blessed are those who fed the hungry just as He did that day on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat thirsty and you gave Me something to drink was a stranger and you invited Me in I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me. (Matthew 25:35-40) But how can we do this when our lives are so busy, our calendars so crowded, and our time so limited? The answer, as always, is found in God. Do you depend on His help, or do you try to extend hospitality in your own strength? Jesus once said that we would do as He has done, and even greater things than these. (John 14:12b) It seems impossible, yet He said it, so it must be true. It must be possible to extend ourselves beyond what we thought we ever could because God will work through us if only we will allow Him. Remember, Jesus would tell you exactly what He told Martha: only one thing is needed. p.11
Children s Craft p.12
LESSON 23 FEEDING THE FIVE THOUSAND Bag Basket with Bread and Fish EACH CHILD WILL NEED: 1 small brown bag 5 loaves of bread cut from tan cardstock 2 fish cut from coloured cardstock napkin glue 1 copy of poem and 1 Bible verse patch BEFORE CLASS: Copy bread on light tan cardstock, 5 loaves per child. Copy fish on coloured cardstock, 2 fish per child. Cut out loaves and fish for young children. Copy and cut apart poem. Cut apart Bible verse patches. PROCEDURE: 1. Have the children cut the brown bag straight across one-third way down from the top. 2. Cut a strip about an inch wide from the top portion to use as a handle. 3. Double fold the top of the bottom portion of the bag, making each fold about an inch wide. 4. Cut the handle strip and tape the ends to the bag. 5. Glue poem and Bible verse patch to bag as shown. 6. Have older children cut out 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. 7. Put fish and bread in the bag. 8. Bake cookies cut from fish cookie cutters (2 per child). 9. Cut dinner rolls into thirds and give 5 to each child. Line bag with napkin and place cookies and bread in bag. 10. OR Let children cut their own fish from a thin slice of bread. p.13
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Optional Craft for Two Year Olds p.17
Lesson 23: Basket Feeding The Five Thousand Supplies: 1 paper plate per child paper punch yarn (about 24 per child) small fish crackers stickers scissors Bible verse patch Procedure: Prior to class, leader cuts off outer rim of paper plate. Cut plate in half. Hold halves of place together and punch holes 1 apart around the round edges. Knot one end of yarn, tape the other end to form a needle. Let child lace the two sections together and decorate with stickers. Put fish crackers in basket. p.18
Aim Page p.19
Aim For the child to learn that he or she can show love by sharing. Year 3 Lesson 23 p.20
Memory Verse p.21
Memory Verse Let us love one another, for love comes from God. 1 John 4:7 p.22