Primary Teacher Guide March 2018 Table of Contents
Lesson Warm Up Story Activity Page March 4 Everything Will Be All Right (based on Genesis 22: 1-3, 6-14) Sing Jesus is a Rock in a Weary L Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 1: Taj Learns to Trust Make a God Provides for Me banner 3 March 11 A Special Event (based on 2 Chronicles 6: 12-21) March 18 Let s Celebrate! (based on 2 Chronicle 7: 1-9) March 25 It Is Better to Obey (based on 2 Chronicles 7: 12-22) Name the times we Play Roles Responsibilities Help your teacher make a chart with classroom rules God Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 2: The KIDSZONE Battle with Doctor Gloom Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 3: Cheerful Givers Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 4: Aaliyah Prays for Her Class Make a model of a KIDSZONE truck Make a tithing piggy bank Make a er journal 6 9 12 Appendices Title Page Appendix A Suggested Questions to Interview an Elder 15 Appendix B Lesson 2 Key Verse Stickers 16 Appendix C Roles Responsibilities Flash Cards 17 Appendix D Piggy Bank Cut Out Template 18 Appendix E Lesson 4 Key Verse Words 19 2 P a g e
Lesson 1 March 4, 2018 Genesis 22:1-3, 6-14 Everything Will Be All Right Get Excited! Below are the instructions for the warm-up activity Sing Jesus is a Rock in a Weary L. Teach the lyrics to the song, if necessary. Encourage students to come up with movements for the words rock, weary shelter. Do the movements every time they are sung in the song. Jesus is a rock in a weary l A weary l A weary l Jesus is a rock in a weary l A shelter in the time of storm Has he ever made a way when you didn t have a dime? Has he ever stepped in just right on time? Has he ever picked you up when you were down? Has he ever placed your feet on solid ground? Then you know he is a rock in a weary l A weary l A weary l Then you know he is a rock in a weary l A shelter in the time of storm Scripture Summary God put Abraham to the test by telling him to give his only son, Isaac as a burnt offering. This meant Abraham would have to kill Isaac the same way he would have to kill an animal that was being sacrificed as a burnt offering. Abraham was a faithful man so he followed God s instructions. But just as Abraham was about to kill Isaac an angel of the Lord stopped him. God saw how Abraham did not hold back anything to show his respect for God, not even his only son. He passed God s test! Abraham was able to use a ram he saw in the bush for the burnt offering instead of Isaac. 3 P a g e
Move 3 spaces Key Verse Exercise Read the verse to remember aloud. Abraham answered, God himself provide. (Genesis 22:8) Move 3 spaces Move 3 spaces Organize the class in pairs. Each player can choose whether to move 1 or 3 spaces on his or her turn. The goal is be the first one to reach all of the phrases in the verse to remember in the correct order. Access to the phrase in the box is only given when a player ls on a ram in the bush. Using a good strategy of when to move 1 space when to move 3 spaces is key to winning the game. The student with the earliest birthday gets to play the first turn. Move 3 spaces Move 1 space (One example of a winning strategy is shown on the right.) Move 3 spaces Read Learn! Read Adventures of the Faithful Five: Episode 1 aloud. Review key words. Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 1: Taj Learns to Trust God Today was going to be a stor day just like the day the Faithful Five got superpowers. Taj noticed his mother was packing an overnight bag for the family a cooler with food. He thought this was strange because his mother always insisted he stay inside when the weather was bad. Her actions made it seem like the family was leaving for a trip. Curiosity was getting the best of him so he asked, Mom, isn t a big storm coming? Taj s mother replied, Yes son, a very big storm is coming. Still confused, Taj asked another question. Are we going somewhere? In the storm? Taj s mother stopped what she was doing so Taj knew whatever she was about to say was serious. He made sure to pay full attention. Taj, his mother responded, we are going to Auntie Nora s house because where she lives not be affected by the storm. There be a lot of rain with this storm so there is a risk of major flooding in our neighborhood. That is why we must leave for a couple of days, to be safe. A worried look came on Taj s. He said, Mom, where we live if something key words curiosity a strong desire to know or learn something evacuation shelter a school, community center, convention center or church that is provides temporary shelter during a disaster inspired to have the urge to do something happens to our house? His mother hugged him said, Don t worry Taj. Our family has total trust in God. God always provide what we need. Taj started to feel better about the situation. As his mother prepared to pack a box of some of electronic devices things that could not be replaced like photos awards, she told Taj to get two toys three books to add to the box. When Taj got upstairs to his bedroom, he saw his neighbors 4 P a g e
leaving too. He quickly grabbed two toys three books ran downstairs to catch his neighbors. Taj s mother wanted to know why he was in such a hurry so Taj told her. Taj found out his neighbors did not have any family nearby so they were going to an evacuation shelter provided by an A.M.E. Zion Church. This news inspired him to so Taj found a spot near the sofa got on his knees. Dear God, thank you for Auntie Nora. I am glad we can stay with her during the storm. Watch over neighbors all the families while they are in the shelter. And watch over all our houses. Mom Dad trust you so I trust you too. I know everything be all right. Thanks again for giving me a loving aunt. In Jesus name I. Amen. After he finished his er, Taj helped his mother finish packing the box then read a book until it was time to go. Rise Up! Answers to questions in What Do You Think are underlined. What was Abraham s test? God asked him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Did Abraham pass the test? Yes No How did Taj learn to trust God? Taj learned to trust God because his parents trust God. Complete the Superhero Challenge if time permits. See if students can retell the story of Abraham, Isaac the ram in the bush. Explain how the Christian saying ram in the bush means God provide in difficult situations. Then ask the students to help the Faithful Five act out the bible story. (Optional: Pretend the Faithful Five are being transported back to that biblical time.) Below are the instructions for the Time to Create activity Make a God Provides for Me Banner. Materials needed: Large sheet of banner paper (long enough to provide design space for each student); old store catalogs or magazines, markers or crayons; scissors; glue Instructions: Brainstorm a list of God s provisions with the students (like food, clothing, shelter, toys, books). Then ask students to draw or cut out pictures showing the things God provides. Display the banner in the classroom. At the end of the class, give each student a copy of Appendix A. Their home assignment is to interview an elder to learn more about the ways God provides. Close the lesson with er. Dear God, thank you for always providing the things we need. In Jesus Name, Amen! 5 P a g e
Lesson 2 March 11, 2018 2 Chronicles 6:12-21 A Special Event Get Excited! Below are the instructions for the warm-up activity The Times We Pray. Ask students to come up with a list of the different times we. (Examples: before we eat our food, during worship, before we go to bed, when someone is sick, at the end of the Church School lesson). Optional: Say a few of the familiar ers like the grace before meals or the Lord s er. Scripture Summary King Solomon stood in front of the whole community of Israel on a very large stage in the middle of the courtyard. Then he kneeled spread out his arms to to God. Solomon asked God to look toward the temple he built for God to the when they. Key Verse Exercise Read the verse to remember aloud. [Lord], may you heed the er that your servant s. (2 Chronicles 6:20) Print cut out copies of the Lesson 2 stickers in Appendix B on self-adhesive paper. Distribute one set of stickers to each student tell them to use the stickers to complete the pattern for the verse to remember. er your s 6 P a g e
Read Learn! Read Adventures of the Faithful Five: Episode 2 aloud. Review key words. Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 2: The KIDSZONE Battle with Doctor Gloom The Faithful Five were very excited! Their new church building was being dedicated today. The new building had a KIDSZONE, which is a cool space for Children s Church other children s activities. The children s choir was part in the special celebration. Taj Tori are very good singers so they were going to sing the solo verses in How Great is Our God. The choir director taught them a mashup of the song with a hymn all the seniors loved, How Great Thou Art. Adding the hymn was a way to show the seniors appreciation for support in building the new KIDSZONE. Israel was selected to do the opening er. Just before the pastor called Israel to the pulpit, Akeem noticed Doctor Gloom sitting in the congregation. Doctor Gloom was one of the villains the Faithful Five d before. She liked to infiltrate the minds of others to make them do her dirty work. Doctor Gloom was extremely old school did not like change. She could not underst why children needed a KIDSZONE in the church. Doctor Gloom loved to complain murmur so she mumbled to herself, I don t know why these children can t just sit in the sanctuary like everyone else without all that be-bop music carrying on they like to do. Doctor Gloom s goal for today was to attack Israel while he ed so he could show ungratefulness instead appreciation for the KIDSZONE. key words dedicated set apart for ministry mashup a song blended by two or more songs complain murmur express dissatisfaction by mumbling infamous well known for some bad quality adoration deep love respect The Faithful Five defeated Doctor Gloom before. They knew they could do it again. When the pastor called Israel to, he respectfully asked if Akeem, Taj, Tori Aaliyah could join him. The pastor granted the request. The Faithful Five stood in the front of the congregation together joined hs. When they joined hs, they formed a protective shield around Israel. So, when Doctor Gloom launched her infamous dart to take over Israel s brain it boomeranged got stuck in her church hat instead. Israel thanked God for the new church, especially the KIDSZONE. He also told God the children would use new space as a special place to show God adoration. Doctor Gloom was not happy the Faithful Five defeated her again. But then she thought how the new KIDSZONE would give her a new reason to complain. After Israel finished ing, Doctor Gloom left the church with a devilish smirk on her. Akeem said, Did you see that smirk on Doctor Gloom s? Aaliyah answered, Yes. I am sure we ll be seeing her again. Tori said, That s okay. She can bring it on. We know Isaiah 54:17. The Faithful Five looked at each other recited confidently in unison, No weapon formed against me shall prosper! 7 P a g e
Rise Up! Answers to questions in What Do You Think are underlined. What did King Solomon Israel do to dedicate new church buildings? They ed to God. What was Doctor Gloom s complaint? She did not think the children should have a special place for worship. What do you think the Faithful Five s next battle with Doctor Gloom be? (Answers vary. If you have time, email some of the responses to varickschildrenministry@aol.com. These could be ideas for future episodes.) Complete the Superhero Challenge if time permits. Tell students the Faithful Five love when the game truck comes to field day events at elementary school. They want to design a KIDSZONE truck that let children experience exciting worship activities. Help them come up with materials they need for the truck. Below are the instructions for the Time to Create activity Make a KIDSZONE truck. Materials needed: large pieces of cardboard (like boxes or science display boards), construction paper, markers or crayons, scissors, duct tape or packing tape, glue Instructions: This activity can be done in large or small groups. Each group should design a panel on the truck. Consider asking the youth to assist with this project. They could be group leaders. Encourage students to include pictures of the Faithful Five saying scriptures or words that help them do the right thing. Students can also come up with ideas for bible video games. It is an opportunity for them to create what they would like to have in worship experiences. When the panels are done, tape them together. Make truck tires black construction paper glue them to the bottom. Display the KIDSZONE truck in the classroom. (Optional: You can make this a life-size project by taping large or extra-large boxes together to form a truck.) Close the lesson with er. Dear God, we promise to respect our sanctuaries as special places set aside for you. In Jesus Name, Amen! 8 P a g e
Lesson 3 March 18, 2018 2 Chronicles 7:1-11 Let s Celebrate! Get Excited! Below are the instructions for the warm-up activity Play Roles Responsibilities. Cut out the flash cards in Appendix C. These are roles of various in our church. When you show a card, ask students to read it in unison. Then select a volunteer to share the responsibilities of that person in worship. Notes on the responsibilities are listed below. Pastor - The pastor is the highest leader in the local church. The main duty of the pastor during worship is to preach the sermon. The pastor may also do other things throughout the service. Praise Teams Praise teams lead worship praise through song, dance, drama, step or media arts Usher The usher helps keep order during the service makes sure everyone s needs are met. Deaconess The deaconess assists the pastor with rituals (like baptism communion) sometimes the altar call. Congregation The congregation participates by singing, ing, clapping listening to the sermon. Steward The steward receives counts the tithes offerings. Acolyte The acolyte assists with altar duties like carrying the processional cross, lighting altar cles or hling the altar bible. Other Ministers Other ministers assist the pastor by leading the different parts of the worship service like scripture, er, responsive reading affirmation of faith. They also help with rituals. Scripture Summary After King Solomon finished his er for the temple he built for God, a fire came down. The glory of the Lord filled the temple so much the priests could not enter it. Solomon the worshiped God offered sacrifices. Solomon alone sacrificed over 140,000 cattle, sheep goats. The priests Levites played instruments to praise God. The whole community of Israel had a service to dedicate the temple continued the celebration for seven days. 9 P a g e
Key Verse Exercise Read the verses to remember aloud. [The Israelites] worshiped gave thanks to the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. (2 Chronicles 7:3) Organize the class in pairs. Tell students to play the a-maze-ing race with partner to see who finds way through the verse to remember first. 10 P a g e
Read Learn! Read Adventures of the Faithful Five: Episode 3 aloud. Review key words. Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 3: Cheerful Givers The Faithful Five learned about tithing in Church School. All week each of them saved one tenth of any money they received as an allowance or money they received for doing special jobs. Akeem, Taj Israel helped some neighbors clean yards after the storm. They earned ten dollars so they put aside one dollar for tithe. Tori got five dollars for her allowance so put aside 50 cents. Aaliyah s grparents gave her 20 dollars so she put aside two dollars. The Faithful Five were very excited to march in the offering line this Sunday because they were felt good about bringing tithes. They know God loves a cheerful giver. Tori s mother explained that any amount of money above your tithe is called an offering so Tori brought an extra 50 cents because she wanted to give a tithe an offering. As they followed the directions of the ushers, the Faithful Five marched rhythmically sang as joyfully as they could: What a might God we ser-er-erve What a mighty God we serve Angels bow before him Heaven earth adore him What a mighty God we serve key words tithing giving a tenth of one s income cheerful giver a person motivated by love rather than reluctance or pressure to give ministry service to God to other Giving really made the Faithful Five feel happy. They learned even children can support the ministry of the church. Rise Up! Answers to questions in What Do You Think are underlined. What did King Solomon sacrifice as his offering? He sacrificed over 140,000 cattle, sheep goats. How did the Levite priests praise God? They played instruments. Why were the Faithful Five happy about today s service? They learned how children can support the ministry of the church. Complete the Superhero Challenge if time permits. Tell students steadfast love is love that never changes never fails. That is the kind of love God has for us. God shows us this love through the was he provides for us. The Faithful Five want to make a list of ways to praise God for steadfast love. Write down all the things you can think of that God has provided for you to help the Faithful Five with list. 11 P a g e
Below are the instructions for the Time to Create activity Make a Tithing Piggy Bank. Materials needed: Empty 8 oz. water bottle with cap (one per student), swich-size storage bag (one per student), various colors of self-adhesive craft foam sheets, various colors of craft foam beads, tacky glue, hole punch, scissors, markers. Instructions: Before class, use the Piggy Bank Cut Out Template in Appendix D to make a craft kit for each student. The template has all the pieces each student need for the craft. Use the ear, eye, snout belly wrap patterns to cut pieces the craft foam sheets. Then use the hole punch to make four small circles. Place the pieces in the storage bag. Ensure each bag (or craft kit) has four small circles, four craft beads, two outer ears, two inner ears, two eyes, one snout one belly wrap. Remove labels water bottles. Give each student one water bottle one craft kit. Allow students to decorate the belly wrap. Place the belly wrap around the middle of the bottle. (It should be in the position for the bottle label.) Stick two small circles on the snout to make nostrils. Place the snout on the bottle cap. Stick two small circles on the eyes to make pupils. Place the eyes on the slanted part of the bottle. Stick the two inner ears on the outer ears. Place the ears on each side of the bottle. Cut the money slot at the top of the bottle. Glue the craft beads to the belly-side of the bottle as feet. Allow to dry. Close the lesson with er. Dear God, thank you for allowing children the opportunity to be cheerful givers. In Jesus Name, Amen! Lesson 4 March 25, 2018 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 It Is Better to Obey Get Excited! Below are the instructions for the warm-up activity Make a chart with classroom rules Ask students why rules are necessary. Then ask them to help you come up with rules for the classroom. Students may get creative with answers. Just redirect answers that do not contribute to a positive learning environment. Scripture Summary The Lord appears to Solomon to answer his er about the temple the. God agreed to give attention to the ers offered in the temple as long as King Solomon the obeyed God s 12 P a g e
rules laws. If they chose not to obey, God would remove them the l allow other nations to destroy the temple. Key Verse Exercise Read the verse to remember aloud.,,,, (2 Chronicles 7:14) Give each student a set of key verse words in Appendix E. Ask them to glue the words in the icons shaped like ts. Read Learn! Read Adventures of the Faithful Five: Episode 4 aloud. Review key words. Adventures of the Faithful Five Episode 4: Aaliyah Prays for Her Class At 8:30 am, Aaliyah s class has what is called a Morning Meeting. During the Morning Meeting, all the students meet the teacher on the carpet to do three things: share thoughts about a topic the teacher selects; learn the academic goals for the day; play a quick game. Today the teacher asked, Why is it important to follow rules? 13 P a g e
Aaliyah started to blurt out her answer but then she remembered one of the rules for answering questions was to raise a silent h. You could show silent enthusiasm by raising your h with vigor, but blurting out was not acceptable so Aaliyah raised her h. The teacher called on Aaliyah to share her answer. Aaliyah said, It is important to follow the rules because they keep us safe. That s a very good answer, the teacher replied. Does anyone else want to share answer? No one raised h so the teacher called on Aaliyah s friend, Mia. Mia, what do you think? Mia answered, I think it is important to follow the rules because if you don t, the teacher might have to call your parents you get in trouble lose privileges. That s also a very good answer, the teacher replied. Let s read our classroom rules together. The class turned attention to the chart with the rules read them aloud. The Morning Meeting reminded Aaliyah of what she learned in Church School. Obeying rules has rewards. Disobeying rules has consequences. That night when she said her bedtime er, Aaliyah ed that everyone in her class would choose to follow the rules. Rise Up! key words blurt out to say something at the wrong time vigor energetic action privileges a special right or benefit Answers to questions in What Do You Think are underlined. What was God s answer to Solomon s er? God would give attention to the s ers as long as they followed God s rules. For whom did Aaliyah? She ed for her class. Why is it best to obey God in all things? Obeying rules has rewards. Disobeying rules has consequences. Complete the Superhero Challenge if time permits. Show students an example of an acrostic using your name. Then ask them to use the letters in the name of one of the Faithful Five to write a er of thanksgiving. Below are the instructions for the Time to Create activity Make a Prayer Journal. Materials needed: Religious Cross Cutout Notepads ( Oriental Trading), markers, pencils Instructions: Allow students to decorate the cover of notepads. Then challenge them to write a er in the journal every day. Close the lesson with er. Dear God, thank you for listening to our ers showing us mercy when we do not follow the rules. Help us to be obedient wherever we go. In Jesus Name, Amen! 14 P a g e
Appendix A Suggested Questions for Interview with Elder What year were your born? Do you remember how old you were when you learned to trust God? Glue a picture of the person you interviewed here Can you talk about an experience when God provided a ram in the bush for you? What advice do you have for children who are learning how to trust God? 15 P a g e
Appendix B Lesson 2 Key Verse Stickers s your er s your er s your er s your er 16 P a g e
Appendix C Roles Responsibilities Flash Cards pastor praise teams usher deaconess congregation steward acolyte other ministers 17 P a g e
Appendix D Piggy Bank Cut Out Template snout eyes outer ear outer ear inner ear belly wrap inner ear 18 P a g e
Appendix E Lesson 4 Key Verse Words 19 P a g e