Curriculum Materials for 2nd and 3rd Grades · 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1-58 HONOR October | 2013 | SG 23 BIBLE STORY: HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Apply go and do Impress impress this

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Curriculum Materials for 2nd and 3rd Grades

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WISDOM I need to make the wise choice. FAITH I can trust God no matter what. FRIENDSHIP I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

CREATE THE ENVIRONMENT: ROAD TO GLORYThis month has a sports theme, but

with a twist. Since the Host isn’t very

good at any one sport, he’s decided

to make up his own brand-new

combination sport, so he can “play

the game with honor” and be “on the

Road to Glory.” The sport itself will

depend on whatever equipment you

can find, so plan to decorate using

a random arrangement of assorted

sports equipment (the more random

and the more you have, the better).

BEFORE KIDS LEAVE THE 5TH GRADE, WE WANT THEM TO UNDERSTAND 3 BASIC TRUTHS:

ABOUT

GODGod is the one and only true God, yet He

exists in three persons: God the Father,

God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

God is the Creator, so everything belongs

to Him and is under His control. God is

holy, so He is righteous, majestic, and

loving. God is all knowing and purposeful,

so He’s at work to bring about His will. No

person, thing, or idea compares to God.

ABOUT

THE BIBLEGod reveals Himself to us through the

Bible, and it is 100% accurate, reliable, and

authoritative.

ABOUT

PEOPLEPeople are made in God’s image and for

His pleasure. But everybody falls short of

God’s intention, or ideal, for people. In

other words, everyone has sinned. As a

result, we are all separated from Him, even

though He wants an intimate relationship

with each of us.

ABOUT

SALVATIONThat’s why Jesus—God’s Son—came and

lived on this earth, died, and rose again.

God offers His free gift of salvation to all

who believe in Jesus and accept Him as

Savior—the only way to be forgiven and

reconciled to God. Anyone who accepts

this gift is adopted as a son or daughter

into God’s family and will live with Him

forever in heaven.

SMALL GROUP LEADEROne consistent leader for the same

8-10 children all year

• We suggest you start and end

in small group so kids connect

relationally with one leader and

other similar-aged peers.

• If you have multiple small groups

meeting in one room, try using

circle area rugs to give each group

their own spot.

• Offer as many of the activities as

your time, space, and resources

allow.


STATEMENT OF FAITH

252 GOOD-TO-KNOW TERMS

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Scripture taken from THE MESSAGE. Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

HONORLetting someone know you see how valuable they really are.

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FOR LEADERS ONLYGOD VIEW: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HONOR AND GOD’S CHARACTER,

AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY

All of God’s creation is important

to Him. Jesus told us that God

remembers each sparrow, even though

there are thousands (Luke 12:6-7). But

Jesus said that people are even more

valuable to God. In fact, God counts

every hair on our heads! God shows

us how important we are to Him when

He pursues a relationship with us. And

He started in the very beginning when

He sought out Adam and Eve in the

Garden. God shows us how much He

values us because He loves us.

Honor is letting someone know

you see how valuable they really

are. Like God’s honor is fueled by

His love for us, we show honor back

to God because we love Him. And

we follow God’s example when we

show honor to others. Showing honor

demonstrates that we see others as

God sees them. Every person we meet

has value to God and deserves our

honor.

An inability to show honor to others

is often a symptom of a self-centered

attitude. Too often, we see ourselves

as more valuable than someone

else. We are tempted to try to honor

ourselves rather than honor others.

But when we remember that Jesus

came to serve and not to be served,

we recognize that our place is to show

others how valuable they are.

This month, let’s think about how:

(1) Giving honor to those that are

different than us is not always easy.

God showed honor towards us. As we

become more like Him, we will begin

showing honor to everyone.

(2) The Bible challenges us to respond

to others with honor even when it

costs us something.

(3) Honoring others shows them that

we see them as God sees them.

This week, we’re discovering:In this week’s Bible story, David didn’t

seem like someone who would be the

next king, and he sure didn’t look like

he could defeat a giant (1 Samuel

16:1-13; 17:1-58). But God could

see David’s heart and He knew David

was worthy of honor. Samuel and all

the Israelite army soon learned that

people might be able to do far more

than we expect.

Our Bottom Line is: honor others

by giving them a chance. The kid

who seems like an underdog at

recess might just need a supportive

opportunity. The janitor, lunch lady,

or bus driver might have some wise

advice. Even the cool kid might

have an insecurity she’s sensitive

about. We must be careful to avoid

categorizing people just because of

one characteristic. Everyone deserves

a chance to be more than we expect.

The monthly memory verse is: “Love

each other deeply. Honor others

more than yourselves.” Romans

12:10, NIrV When we give people a

chance, we show them that their ideas,

feelings, and abilities are valuable. We

give them honor by recognizing the

contributions they can make in our

lives.

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Curriculum Materials for K-5th Grades

BIBLE STORY

Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Samuel anoints David

/ David and Goliath) • 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1-58

BOTTOM LINE

Honor others by giving them a chance.

MEMORY VERSE

“Love each other deeply. Honor others more than

yourselves.” Romans 12:10 NIrV

BASIC TRUTH:

I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

PLUG INSMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES TO FOCUS THE ENERGY

• Ideas for Early Arrivers

• Hangman

POWER UPINTERACTIVE LARGE GROUP EXPERIENCE

TO ENGAGE THE HEART

• Opener

• Worship

• Bible story

• Prayer

• Closer

CATCH ON SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES TO MAKE THE CONNECTION

(CHOOSE TWO OR MORE OF THESE ACTIVITIES)

• David and the Giant (Marshmallows)

• Musical Chairs

• Painted Stones

DISMISSAL• Pray, share and reflect on today’s lesson before

leaving

HERE’S A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN 2ND AND 3RD GRADE THIS WEEK:

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HONORLetting someone know you see how valuable they really are.


SMALLGROUP

2-3

Letting someone know you see

how valuable they really are.

HONOR

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GETTING READY

PLUG IN: FOCUS THE ENERGY (Choose one or both of these activities.)Early Arriver • An offering container • Markers • Large piece of butcher paper

Hangman • Dry erase board, poster board or chalkboard • Dry erase markers, markers or chalk

CATCH ON: MAKE THE CONNECTION (Choose as many of these activities as you like.)

* If you don’t have time to do all these activities, be sure to do activity #1. Activities #1 and #2 are particularly good for children who need to move in order to stay engaged.

David and the Giant (Marshmallows) (review the Bible story / great for active learners) • “Giant” outline from Early Arriver activity • Bag of giant marshmallows (2 bags if you want to provide a treat for the kids) Note: Make parents aware of the use of marshmallows, in case of allergies. • Tape • Thick red marker • “Review Questions” (Activity Page)

Musical Chairs (application activity / great for active learners) • Chairs (one less than the number of kids in your group) • Music

Painted Stones (memory verse activity) • Bible • Construction paper • Scissors • Glue • Crayons

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HONOR


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• Sharpie® • “Painted Stones” (Activity Page); one copy for every 2 kids

Prayer • No materials needed

Additional Resources: • Make copies on cardstock of this week’s GodTime and Parent Cue cards. • Give or tell parents about our additional family resources: Studio252.tv, CUE Box, and the Parent Cue app. To find

out more about these great resources, go to http://www.Studio252.tv/leaders.

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1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1-58

HONOR


BIBLE STORY:

HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT

Applygo and do

Impressimpress this upon their minds

Personalize a personal story from the heart

Recycleimportant things to say over and over

Transitionmaking a transition from one leader to another

PLUG IN10-15 min

POWER UP20-25 min

CATCH ON25-30 min

BOTTOM LINE:


MEMORY VERSE:

“Love each other deeply. Honor

others more than yourselves.”

Romans 12:10 NIrV

BASIC TRUTH:

I should treat others the way I want to

be treated.

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PLUG IN: FOCUS THE ENERGYFocus the energy on today’s Bible story in a Small Group setting with an engaging discussion question and an interactive opening activity.

Before kids arrive, pray for each regular attendee by name. Pray for those who might visit your group for the first time. Ask God to give the kids courage and compassion to see the potential in other people. Pray they will realize every person they come in contact with is valuable to God. Ask God to use other people to help the kids grow.

1. EARLY ARRIVER IDEAWhat You Need: An offering container, large piece of butcher paper (at least the size of an adult), markers

What You Do:As students come in, have them work together to trace the outline on your piece of butcher paper of the largest giant they can imagine. When the outline is complete, allow students to fill in features such as eyes, nose, mouth, clothes, fingers and toes.

Note: You’ll use this outline in an activity during Catch On.

What You Say:“Finish this sentence: ‘I can’t wait to be bigger so I can __________.’ What are some ways you feel overlooked just because you are small?”

2. HANGMANWhat You Need: Dry erase board, poster board or chalkboard; dry erase markers, markers or chalk

What You Do:Have students sit in a semi-circle and ask if anyone knows the new Life App for the month. If the Life App is not posted anywhere or your group does not know we are going to be talking about Honor for the rest of the month, begin a game of hangman on your board with five blanks for the word Honor. If your

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HONOR


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group already knows they will be learning about Honor, play a game of hangman with the Life App definition by leaving letter blanks for the words “someone,” “see,” and “valuable.” Once you have discovered the Life App and discussed the definition together, continue playing hangman with words that have to do with honor. Explain that different holidays are meant to honor people (i.e., Mother’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Veteran’s Day, etc.). You can also play with ways you honor people like with a “medal,” “award” or “trophy.” When you have played a few rounds and have had the opportunity to really talk about what it means to honor someone, ask each kid in your group to share a story

about a time they honored someone. You may begin by telling a story about a time you planned something really great for Mother’s Day, a friend’s birthday or attended an award ceremony or graduation to celebrate someone special. (Note: Pay attention to these stories so you can write the examples from your kids down and submit them to the Honor Box!)

What You Say:“But you know what? It doesn’t have to be a holiday or big, special event to show someone honor. We can honor people

every single day. Let’s head to Large Group and hear about how God saw the value in a kid named David and gave him the chance to do something great.”

Lead your group to the Large Group area.

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CATCH ON: MAKE THE CONNECTIONMake the connection of how today’s Bible story applies to real life experiences through interactive activities and discussion questions.

* 1. DAVID AND THE GIANT (MARSHMALLOWS) (review the Bible story / great for active learners)What You Need: “Giant” outline, marshmallows, tape, thick red marker, “Review Questions” (Activity Page)

What You Do:Tape your “giant” to one wall of your room. Make sure the giant’s feet are fairly close to the ground. Using the thick red marker, divide the giant into three sections: One small section from the top of the head to the shoulders, one section a little bigger than the first from the shoulders to the belly button, and a third section which is the biggest from the belly button to the toes. Write the number “10” in the first section, “5” in the second section, and “3” in the third section. These sections will determine the number of points given for each correct answer: 10 points for anything inside the first section, and so on. Mark a line about ten feet from the wall with tape. (You may bring the line a couple feet closer if ten feet seems too far for your kids.)

Divide your group into two teams. Have one student from each team toss a marshmallow at the giant from behind the tapeline. The team to get closest to the middle of the 10-point section gets to go first. One person from that team stands at the tapeline and tosses a giant marshmallow at the giant. If the marshmallow hits outside the piece of paper (on the wall or floor), that team loses the chance to answer a question. If the marshmallow lands within one of the three sections, the team gets the chance to answer a review question for the corresponding number of points. If the question is answered correctly, the team is awarded the number of points that corresponds with the section of the giant they hit with their marshmallow. If the question is answered incorrectly, it is left to be answered in another round.

Stand close to the giant to best judge where the marshmallow hits. Keep score on a piece of paper, phone, or in your head. Continue playing until all questions have been answered correctly. Have kids help pick up the marshmallows (and

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1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1-58

BIBLE STORY:

HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT

Applygo and do

Impressimpress this upon their minds

Personalize a personal story from the heart

Recycleimportant things to say over and over

Transitionmaking a transition from one leader to another

BOTTOM LINE:


MEMORY VERSE:

“Love each other deeply. Honor

others more than yourselves.”

Romans 12:10 NIrV

BASIC TRUTH:

I should treat others the way I want to

be treated.



HONOR


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POWER UP20-25 min

CATCH ON25-30 min

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put them in the trash!) before sitting together in a circle to discuss. If you provided an extra bag of marshmallows for kids to have as a treat, let them eat them while you unpack the object of the activity.

Note: Before handing out the marshmallows to eat, ensure that you don’t have any kids who are allergic.

What You Say:“Wow! You guys did a great job. Our giant didn’t stand a chance against you and your giant marshmallows! Just like David was given a chance to make a difference at a young age, you guys can show others around you the same honor by giving them a chance to be on your sports team, a chance to work with you on a school project, or a chance to help you beat your favorite video game! Remember, when you give someone a chance who might

otherwise be overlooked, you are showing how valuable you think they are. So this week, remember to honor others by giving them a chance.”

2. MUSICAL CHAIRS (application activity / great for active learners)What You Need: Chairs (one less than the number of kids in your group), music

What You Do:To begin, play the game the traditional way. Place chairs in a circle, facing out instead of in. Have students walk slowly around the chairs as the music plays. Stop the music after a few seconds. As soon as the music stops, students must find a chair. The student left without a chair is out. Take away one chair and continue rounds until there is one winner. After you have played this way once or twice, change the rules around so that everyone has a chance to play the entire game. Keep the chairs the same, starting with one less and removing one chair per round but allow all students to stay in the game. The new challenge is for the group to work together to think of a way for everyone to sit on a chair when the music stops.

What You Say:“Which way did you like playing best? Was it more fun to sit on the sidelines once you were out or to get to play the whole game together? Have you ever had to sit by yourself on the sidelines while other kids played? How did it make you feel? Honoring someone is all about showing that person how valuable they are. But when you are left out, it doesn’t make you feel very valuable. What are some other games you could adapt to include everyone? What are some other ways you could give others a chance and make everyone feel valuable? (Take a minute to discuss.)

Those are some great ideas! There are many ways to show honor but one really great way is to honor others by giving them a chance.”



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3. PAINTED STONES (memory verse activity)What You Need: Bible, construction paper, scissors, glue, crayons, Sharpie, “Painted Stones” (Activity Page)

What You Do:Open your Bible to the table of contents and point out the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament is all about God’s story before Jesus lived. The New Testament picks up God’s story when Jesus is born. Tell your group that this month’s verse comes from the book of Romans. Romans is a letter that a man named Paul wrote to a new church soon after Jesus was resurrected. So, Romans is in the New Testament. Assist the group in finding Romans 12:10 in their Bibles, using the tips below. Read the verse aloud. Then ask the kids to repeat the verse after you, breaking it into two parts: “Love each other.” and “Honor others.”

Finding verses with 2nd and 3rd graders: Guide them to open their Bibles to the front and find the table of contents. (Hold

up a Bible opened to the table of contents to show the kids what the page looks like.) When the kids find the table of contents,

lead them to find Romans in the list under “New Testament.” When the kids find Romans, lead them to look at the page number

beside the word. Explain that the number tells them on what page they can find Romans. Help the kids find the page. When they

find Romans, explain that the big numbers on the page are the chapter numbers. Help them find chapter 12. Explain that the

small numbers are verse numbers. Help them find verse 10 in chapter 12.

Pass out one Activity Page to each student. Put the crayons in a central location and allow students to decorate their stones. While they are coloring, discuss this month’s memory verse. Ask them to identify the two things they are supposed to do in this verse. Then, either use the Sharpie yourself or pass the Sharpie around and supervise while the students write the following words on the stones from the two main ideas of the memory verse (one word per stone): “Love each other. Honor others.” Then pass out scissors and allow students to cut out each stone. Pass out one piece of construction paper to each student and allow them to use the glue to stick their stones to the colored background.

What You Say: “Love and honor go hand in hand. When you give others a chance, you are honoring them. And by honoring

them, you show them love. Make sure you put these stones somewhere you will look each day to remind you to

love each other and show honor to others. And remember to start honoring others by giving them a chance.”

PRAY AND DISMISSWhat You Need: No supplies needed

What You Do: Take a minute to talk about how cool it is that we get to talk to God anytime, anywhere, about anything! Ask the kids who usually prays at their house before meals or during family devotional time, if they have one. Is it usually an adult? Have

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they ever been given the chance to pray? How does it feel to be given the chance to pray? Are they scared or proud? Explain that it can be intimidating to pray out loud in front of others but prayer doesn’t have to be full of big words or even make sense to anyone else but you because God knows what you mean! He hears and loves the prayer of a grown up just as much as the prayer of a 2nd or 3rd grader! Ask your students if anyone wants to pray for the group. Give everyone a chance to pray out loud.

What You Say: “Praying is a great habit to get into. Whether you are alone or in a big group, old or young, bold or shy, you

always have the chance to pray to God.

“Dear God, thank You so much for the story of David as a young boy. Help this story encourage these kids to remember how great it feels when someone trusts in them enough to give them the chance to do something big. Help them to honor others in their lives in the same way by giving someone else a chance to do something cool. We love You! In Jesus’ name, amen.”

Give each child a GodTime card. Pass out Parent CUE cards as adults arrive for pick-up.

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Curriculum Materials for 2nd and 3rd Grades · 1 Samuel 16:1-13; 17:1-58 HONOR October | 2013 | SG 23 BIBLE STORY: HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Apply go and do Impress impress this