L esson 1 God Rescues Us Ark - Concordia Publishing House

God Rescues Us Ark

1. Fold the ark according to the instructions with the craft.

2. Decorate the ark using markers, colored pencils, or paint.

• God Rescues Us Ark, 1 per child• Markers, colored pencils, or paint supplies

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Lesson 1

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Psalm 36:7 How precious is Your steadfast love, oh God!

Treasured in Jesus Velvet Art

1. Decorate using colored pencils or markers. 2. Add glitter glue for a little sparkle. 3. Allow to dry.

• Treasured in Jesus Velvet Art, 1 per child• Markers• Colored pencils• Glitter glue

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Lesson 2


Exodus 19:5You shall be My treasured possession.

Lesson 2

Jesus is Our Treasure Cross

1. Decorate the cross with adhesive jewels and markers.2. Thread the yarn or cording through the top of the

cross to make a necklace or hanger.3. Make beads by twisting wires around a pencil. Feed

coil beads and pony beads onto the yarn or cording.4. Tie off the yarn or cording.

• Jesus Is Our Treasure Cross, 1 per child• Adhesive Jewels• Twisteez Sculpture Wire• Opaque Pony Beads • 60-inch length of cording or yarn • Markers

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Lesson 3


Matthew 19:21 You will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.

Jesus Heals Lacing Cross

1. Wrap tape around one end of yarn so it’s easier to push through (not necessary if using laces).

2. Start at the bottom of the cross and push the yarn through the first hole. Bring the yarn through the top, then go under again and push it through the second hole on the left. Continue around the cross.

3. When you get to the bottom of the cross again, tie a knot and cut off the leftover yarn.

• Jesus Heals Lacing Cross, 1 per child• Laces or yarn • Markers or bingo ink dabbers• Option: adhesive bandages

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Lesson 4


2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

Lesson 4

Jesus Fish Sand Art

1. Use a paperclip or toothpick to pull up an edge of a section of the sand art board, exposing the sticky die-cut shapes. Start in the center and work out.

2. Hold board over a container to catch excess sand.3. Spoon sand onto adhesive section. Start with darker

sand first. Add other decorations.4. Continue to pull off pieces and apply colored sand

until the entire board is covered.

• Jesus Fish Sand Art, 1 per child• Rainbow Craft Sand• Paper clips or toothpicks• Containers to hold and catch sand• Embellishments

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Lesson 5


Matthew 6:20 But lay up for yourself treasures in heaven.

Twist Cross

1. Bend wires gently in half to find the center.2. Place a pencil at the end, and twist the wires tightly

around the pencil three times.3. Divide wires; bend at opposite right angles. Make

one arm of the cross: use a pencil at the end of the arm; twist three times. Repeat.

• Twisteez Sculpture Wire, 2 to 4 strands each• Opaque Pony Beads• 60-inch length of cording or yarn

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BONUS


Jesus is our treasure.

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Twist Cross cont.

4. Your remaining wires should be toward the middle again. Twist them together six times to complete the bottom of the cross.

5. Choose one wire, and wrap it an additional three times to create a bounded end. Cut the remaining wires to finish the cross.

6. Create coil beads by wrapping extra wire around a pencil.

7. Place the cross on yarn or cording. Use coil beads and pony beads to decorate the necklace.

8. Jesus, our Savior, is our treasure!

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BONUS


Jesus is our treasure.

Binoculars

1. Using a glue stick, attach the paper to the tubes. 2. Write the words “Jesus leads” on the side of one

tube. 3. Use markers and embellishments to decorate. 4. Thread the cord through each hole and knot it.5. Wear it as a necklace so you look ready to be an

explorer!

• Cardboard tubes, 2 per child• Precut paper to cover tubes• Cord• Markers• Embellishments

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Rainforest Explorers, Jesus Leads the Way!

Following Feet

1. On one long side of the paper, fringe cut the paper to look like grass. Set it aside.

2. Trace each of your feet on the fun foam sheet. Cut them out. On one, write your name. On the other, write “follows Jesus.”

3. Arrange them on the “grass” as if taking steps. The first one says your name and the second one says “follows Jesus.” Jesus leads the way!

• Brightly colored fun foam• Large sheet of green construction paper• Scissors • Marker• Glue

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Jesus leads the way!

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L esson 1 God Rescues Us Ark - Concordia Publishing House