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Parents of 1st-3rd graders, The following things are included in this file that go along with our curriculum for Sunday, July 12. Use them in whatever way works best for you to support your child’s spiritual growth. Activity Instructions: These instructions let you know how to work through activities that go along with the lesson. God Time Cards: This has four days of Bible reading and activities for your children throughout this week that go along with the current Sunday School theme. It’s something you can go through along with them and make into a family time. Parent Cue: This sheet lets you know what would have been taught in Sunday School this week and an article for parents on the topic. This same information is available on the Parent Cue app (along with much more). Please consider downloading the Parent Cue app on your phone (for free), so you can have information like this readily available.
252 Groups July 2020, Week 2 Small Group, 2–3
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1st-3rd Grade Activities July 12 I Want to Know What Love Is
Bible Story: I Want to Know What Love Is (Paul in Athens/Unknown God) • Acts 17:16-34 Bottom Line: You can help others know Jesus. Memory Verse: God’s grace has saved you because of your faith in Christ. Your salvation doesn’t come from anything you do. It is God’s gift. Ephesians 2:8 (NIrV) Life App: Faith—Trusting in what you can’t see because of what you can see Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
1. Blindfold Journey What You Need: Blindfold, chairs/other obstacles What You Do:
• Have your child/children stand at one side of the room.
• Explain that they will be blindfolded and will have to move from one side of the room/space to the other . . . BUT before they start, you are going to scatter a few chairs/things in their way, and they’re not allowed to bump into them. You and their siblings will help them navigate.
• Blindfold the first kid and scatter the chairs and items. Then tell them they can start.
• Encourage siblings to call out commands and directions with you to the person trying to get across the room.
• If they bump into a chair, they have to come back and let someone else try.
• While you blindfold the next person, let the rest of the group change up the location of the chairs.
• Keep trying this for a couple minutes, or until someone makes it across.
• Then explain that you’re changing one rule: instead of the group shouting out directions, the blindfolded kid can pick one person to help them and walk with them.
o Everyone else in the group must be completely quiet. o The helper can’t touch the blindfolded kid but can walk right beside them and talk to
them as they go. Ask which method was more effective? Why?
What You Say: “It makes a big difference for almost everything in life when we have help! The most important thing we can help other people with is knowing the good news of Jesus. Paul was someone who wasn’t afraid to tell others about Jesus because he knew how important it is to know about God’s love.”
252 Groups July 2020, Week 2 Small Group, 2–3
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2. Macaroni Review What You Need: Bible, macaroni or other small pasta What You Do:
• Give each kid two pieces of pasta.
• Explain that you will ask a question about today’s Bible story. o If they think the answer is YES, have them put two pieces of pasta in front of them. o If they think the answer is NO, have them put down only one piece.
• Use the questions listed below or add others you come up with.
• After each question, give kids an opportunity to explain their choice and share what they remember from that part of the story.
o Did Paul ever tell people about Jesus? (Yes) o Did everyone Paul told about Jesus believe in Him? (No) o Did Paul and his friends ever have to leave a city because the people didn’t want them
to tell others about Jesus? (Yes) o Does God love people only if they believe in Him? (No) o Did some of the people in the town of Athens worship statues of animals and other
things called idols? (Yes) o Did Paul tell the people of Athens how to make yummy mac and cheese? (No) o Did Paul tell the people of Athens that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead?
(Yes) o Did Paul talk about Jesus to a man named Roger Lee Corn-Biscuit? (No) o Did Paul talk about Jesus to a man named Dionysius? (Yes) o Did Dionysius become a Jesus follower? (Yes) o Do we tell people about Jesus to help them smell better? (No) o Are there people you can tell about Jesus? (Yes)
• Set out more pasta (about 12 pieces for each kid) then direct kids to create shapes as described in “What You Say.”
What You Say: “Use your pieces of pasta to make the shape of a stick person. (Demonstrate as needed then continue as kids work.) The Bible tells us that God loves all people everywhere. That means EVERYONE. Short, tall, large, small; God made each person who lives and He wants us to know how to be His friend forever. That’s why He sent His Son, Jesus, to Earth. Rearrange your pasta pieces to make the shape of a cross. (Demonstrate as needed then continue as kids work.) Jesus came to Earth long ago and showed us how to know and follow God. When He died on the cross, He took the punishment we deserve for all the bad things we have done. He didn’t stay dead, though. He came back to life and lives in heaven with God. Rearrange your pasta pieces into the shape of a heart. (Demonstrate as needed then continue as kids work.) Who do you know that you can tell about God’s love and share the story of Jesus? Remember, [Bottom Line] you can help others know Jesus.”
252 Groups July 2020, Week 2 Small Group, 2–3
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3. Pray
What You Need: Sticky notes, pencils What You Do:
• Give kids sticky notes and pencil.
• Encourage kids to write down things they know to be true about God; something that they could share with someone else.
• Place all of the sticky notes on a focal wall.
• Close in prayer, asking God to give them courage like Paul to share this knowledge with others, remembering that [Bottom Line] you can help others know Jesus.
What You Say: “Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus! We are so thankful that You are not an unknown God to us! You’ve given us Your Word and You sent Jesus. We want everyone around us to know just how much You love them, too. Give us the courage like Paul to tell others about You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.”
When Jesus gave the command to His disciples to share the good news that He had come to save the world, He started out first by reminding them that they would have the power of the Holy Spirit inside them. Then He moved on to challenge them to share in their own city, then to the next region, and then to one even further out, and so on, until the entire world has heard the good news.
Disciples and Holy Spirit Jerusalem Judea Samaria The world What is the closest part of your world—maybe there are people in your house who you can help to get to know Jesus? Or your neighborhood or school? Make your own version of Jesus’ challenge to the disciples:
_______________ and Holy Spirit ______________ ______________ ______________ The world (Your name)
Ask God to help you share the great news about Jesus with others.
DAY 1READ ACTS 1:8
Have you ever heard the phrase “actions speak louder than words”? When it comes to helping others know Jesus, this is also true. We need to tell others about Jesus, but we also have to make sure that the way we’re living our lives shines His light to others. If our actions don’t line up with our words, it will be hard for people to get to know Jesus.
Find a sticky note or index card. Cut out a square, and then cut the cross out inside of it, making it like a stencil. Tape the stencil to a light or lamp in your room. Every time you turn your light on, notice how your eye is drawn to the cross. The same thing can happen when you shine YOUR light with the way you act and show love to others, they will be drawn to Jesus!
Look for ways to shine your light and help others know Jesus.
DAY 2
READ MATTHEW 5:16
WEEK
TWO2nd-3rd Grade
Reading these words from Jesus may be a little intimidating. ALL the world? You may be thinking, “I’m just a kid. How can I go into all the world?”
The good news is that there are some people who are already out there sharing God’s love and the good news about Jesus. We can be a part of what they’re doing by praying for them, talking to others about the work they’re doing, and donating money and supplies to help them.
With a parent’s permission, do some internet research to find a missionary or organization serving in a part of the world that interests you. (Compassion International is a great one!) Find out what some of their needs are, and write them down so you can pray for them. And consider donating money or your time to help further their cause of helping others know Jesus.
Ask God how you can be a part of what He’s doing in the world.
DAY 3READ MARK 16:15
Yesterday you did some research and found out about some missionaries or organizations doing great work to share the good news of Jesus. Praying for those groups is great and super important! But God has more for you. He spoke to the prophet Jeremiah and told him no matter how young he was, God had a big plan for His life. He feels the same way about you! There are things you can begin doing today to help others know Jesus.
Make a list of talents and resources you have:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Now, how can you use those gifts to serve others and help them know Jesus? Maybe you can bake cookies to sell and donate the money to the organization you learned about yesterday. Maybe you could write a poem about how God’s love has changed you and submit it to your school paper. Or maybe you could put your organizational skills to work and organize a neighborhood garage sale so you can donate the proceeds to a local shelter.
Look for ways you can share Jesus with others even though you’re young!
DAY 4READ JEREMIAH 1:7-8
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Q &
A fo
r kids: W
hy do
you
think we g
ive gifts?
Q &
A fo
r parents: W
hat was
the best g
ift you ever received
as a child
?
DO
TH
IS:
DO
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MB
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IS:
“Go
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race has savedyo
u because o
f your faith in
Christ. Yo
ur salvation d
oesn’t
com
e from
anything yo
u do
. It is G
od
’s gift.”
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HE
SIA
NS
2:8
, NIrV
RE
ME
MB
ER
TH
IS:
“Go
d’s g
race has savedyo
u because o
f your faith in
Christ. Yo
ur salvation d
oesn’t
com
e from
anything yo
u do
. It is G
od
’s gift.”
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Q &
A fo
r kids: W
hy do
you
think we g
ive gifts?
Q &
A fo
r parents: W
hat was
the best g
ift you ever received
as a child
?
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VO
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By C
arey Nieuw
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ILY V
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ieuwhof
There’s this thing that I b
elieve every fam
ily has. I do
n’t actually know
what to
call it. If we w
ere having a co
nversation,
I wo
uldn’t b
e able to
imitate it.
But I kno
w it w
hen I hear it. I hear it in sho
pp
ing m
alls, in crow
ds, w
hen fam
ilies g
et into
and
o
ut o
f their
hom
es and cars, at restaurants, and
w
hen I’m a g
uest in som
eone’s ho
me.
I’ve heard it fo
r years in my ho
me. A
nd
I have one to
o.
What is it? This isn’t the scientific nam
e fo
r it at all, but in m
y head I call it fam
ily vo
ice. You kno
w w
hat I’m talking
abo
ut. It’s the to
ne of vo
ice you w
ould
never use excep
t around
the peo
ple clo
sest to
you. It co
ntains hints of exp
ectation,
exasperatio
n, frustratio
n, and
q
uiet fatig
ue. A
dd
in
tones
of
com
mand
, w
hining and
a touch o
f rudeness, and
yo
u’ve go
t family vo
ice. Som
etimes it’s
strong
. Som
etimes it’s sub
tle. But all
the time it’s reserved
for the p
eop
le yo
u live with.
If you used
it at wo
rk, you’d
be shunned
o
r mayb
e even get fired
. If you used
it in yo
ur social circle, yo
u’d have no
friends.
You’re
likely d
istant eno
ugh
as a gro
wn ad
ult to no
t use it on yo
ur p
arents or sib
lings anym
ore. C
hances are yo
u only p
ull it out in the sq
uare b
ox yo
u inhabit w
ith a handful o
f other
peo
ple w
e call family.
And
ultimately, it’s d
isrespectful. That’s
why yo
u wo
uld never use it o
n other
peo
ple. B
ut som
ehow
on the p
eop
le w
e love m
ost w
e feel free to p
ull it out
regularly. I d
on’t kno
w w
hy. We just d
o.
So if you want to increase the level of
respect you show
for each other at home,
try this: eliminate your fam
ily voice. I know
, it’s hard. B
ecause I’m convinced
w
e d
on’t even
hear it
in ourselves
anymore after a p
eriod of years.
When I catch m
yself, this is what I d
o:
I pretend
my w
ife and kid
s are perfect
strangers,
som
eone
from
w
ork,
or
a friend
I haven’t seen in a while. W
hy? B
ecause then
I’m
kind,
courteo
us, charm
ing, and
engag
ed. W
hich is what
they deserve. E
very day.
Try it tod
ay. Speak to
your fam
ily as if they w
eren’t your fam
ily. You m
ight b
e am
azed at w
hat happ
ens to the levels
of resp
ect and d
elight in yo
ur hom
e. (A
nd let us kno
w ho
w it g
oes.)
For m
ore b
log
po
sts and
parenting
resources, visit:
ParentC
ue.org
There’s this thing that I b
elieve every fam
ily has. I do
n’t actually know
what to
call it. If we w
ere having a co
nversation,
I wo
uldn’t b
e able to
imitate it.
But I kno
w it w
hen I hear it. I hear it in sho
pp
ing m
alls, in crow
ds, w
hen fam
ilies g
et into
and
o
ut o
f their
hom
es and cars, at restaurants, and
w
hen I’m a g
uest in som
eone’s ho
me.
I’ve heard it fo
r years in my ho
me. A
nd
I have one to
o.
What is it? This isn’t the scientific nam
e fo
r it at all, but in m
y head I call it fam
ily vo
ice. You kno
w w
hat I’m talking
abo
ut. It’s the to
ne of vo
ice you w
ould
never use excep
t around
the peo
ple clo
sest to
you. It co
ntains hints of exp
ectation,
exasperatio
n, frustratio
n, and
q
uiet fatig
ue. A
dd
in
tones
of
com
mand
, w
hining and
a touch o
f rudeness, and
yo
u’ve go
t family vo
ice. Som
etimes it’s
strong
. Som
etimes it’s sub
tle. But all
the time it’s reserved
for the p
eop
le yo
u live with.
If you used
it at wo
rk, you’d
be shunned
o
r mayb
e even get fired
. If you used
it in yo
ur social circle, yo
u’d have no
friends.
You’re
likely d
istant eno
ugh
as a gro
wn ad
ult to no
t use it on yo
ur p
arents or sib
lings anym
ore. C
hances are yo
u only p
ull it out in the sq
uare b
ox yo
u inhabit w
ith a handful o
f other
peo
ple w
e call family.
And
ultimately, it’s d
isrespectful. That’s
why yo
u wo
uld never use it o
n other
peo
ple. B
ut som
ehow
on the p
eop
le w
e love m
ost w
e feel free to p
ull it out
regularly. I d
on’t kno
w w
hy. We just d
o.
So if you want to increase the level of
respect you show
for each other at home,
try this: eliminate your fam
ily voice. I know
, it’s hard. B
ecause I’m convinced
w
e d
on’t even
hear it
in ourselves
anymore after a p
eriod of years.
When I catch m
yself, this is what I d
o:
I pretend
my w
ife and kid
s are perfect
strangers,
som
eone
from
w
ork,
or
a friend
I haven’t seen in a while. W
hy? B
ecause then
I’m
kind,
courteo
us, charm
ing, and
engag
ed. W
hich is what
they deserve. E
very day.
Try it tod
ay. Speak to
your fam
ily as if they w
eren’t your fam
ily. You m
ight b
e am
azed at w
hat happ
ens to the levels
of resp
ect and d
elight in yo
ur hom
e. (A
nd let us kno
w ho
w it g
oes.)
For m
ore b
log
po
sts and
parenting
resources, visit:
ParentC
ue.org
