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UNIT 7The Miracles and Parables of Jesus

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Introduction Teacher Resource - Level One Page 1

ContentsTeaching Sonseekers ..........1

A teacher’s guide ................2

Publisher’s note ..................3

Unit 7 (Lessons 97-112):

97. Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches Jesus .... 498. Jesus walks on the water 1299. Miracles of healing ........ 18100. The transfiguration....... 20101. A boy is healed ............. 24102. The unmerciful servant . 26103. A man born blind .......... 30104. The good Samaritan ..... 34105. Prayer .......................... 38106. The raising of Lazarus . 44107. The lost sheep, coin and son ................. 48108. Attitudes of a servant ... 52109. The marriage of the king’s son ............... 56110. The ten lepers ............... 60111. The ten virgins .............. 64112. The talents .................... 68Unit 7 Awards ....................... 75

Curriculum Outline .........76

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Teaching Sonseekers …

Dear Teacher

Teaching young people about God’s Word is a great honour and privilege. We note God chose Abraham, a man of faith because he “would teach his children and his household after him, to know the Way of The Lord” (Gen 18:19)

One who undertakes such a task will understand they have accepted a responsibility to become a witness of God’s great love and faithfulness. As an example of Christian faith and integrity they have a wonderful opportunity to share their love for God’s Word. The tremendous blessing for those who commit themselves to this task is that the Holy Spirit will strengthen and equip you to shine as a light to your class.

Recent trends away from Sunday School structures towards child minding activities have, we believe, been unfortunate as they fail to recognise the impact and effect the message of God’s love through Christ has on young people.

Children are the Church’s future. As such they are precious and well worth any investment in quality resources and dedicated teachers.

The ‘Sonseekers’ curriculum offers children Sunday School material that gives them a sound background in Biblical events, people and places. Secondly it offers a pastoral approach for the children to know God is able to help them and change their lives.

Structurally, any program will operate effectively if those teaching are faithful, zealous and committed to a team approach that might include:

regular prayer and discussion in relation to curriculum issues, ●student needs and upcoming events and presentations;organisation and management of resources; ●training and development needs of teaching staff. ●

Teaching Sunday School is a rich and rewarding task. May God bless and guide you as you serve in this way.

Yours in Christ

The Sonseekers Team

Teacher Resource

Teacher Resource - Level One Introduction

Timeline Creation4000BC Adam and Eve The Fall2500BC Noah The Flood Tower of Babel2000BC Abraham1900BC Isaac1800BC Esau and Jacob1750BC Joseph1360BC Moses1280BC Exodus from Egypt and Journeys Joshua1240BC Entry into and Conquest of Land1220BC Judges1100BC Gideon1070BC Samson1063BC Samuel1020BC Saul as King980BC David as King940BC Solomon as King900BC Kingdom Divided839BC Elijah Emerges; Mt Carmel Jehoshaphat814BC Elisha’s Ministry749BC Jonah662BC Hezekiah; Isaiah576BC Josiah540BC Daniel taken to Babylon527BC Exile into Babylon457BC Restoration from Babylon4BC Birth of Jesus26AD Baptism of Jesus Call of Disciples28AD Feeding of 5000 Parables29AD Miracles; Transfiguration30AD Raising of Lazarus Parables Palm Sunday Jesus’ Crucifixion and Resurrection Day of Pentecost Peter’s Ministry33AD Conversion of Paul45AD Paul’s Missionary Journeys60AD Paul as Prisoner to Rome

What are the Sonseekers materials?The Sonseekers Sunday School materials are a four year course of 128 Bible lessons. The lessons are written with the twin aims of teaching the students an accurate chronology of Biblical events and also drawing from each lesson pastoral points relevant to the age and stage of each child. They are written at four levels to cover from Prep to 12+ age groups. The 128 lessons are organised into 8 units, each of sixteen lessons. The table below indicates the suitable age group for each level:

Sonseekers Student School Level Age Level Level One 4 - 5 Kindergarten, Prep Level Two 6 - 7 Lower Primary Level Three 8 - 10 Middle Primary Level Four 11 – 12+ Upper Primary

The Sonseekers materials comprise two related elements:

Teacher Resource• – including lesson plans & activity masters which can be photocopied;Student Handbooks• – including homework activities.

There is also a Bible timeline showing chronology of major events, with the dates of the current unit’s lessons highlighted, included in each Teacher Resource.

What’s in my SonseekersLevel One Teacher Resource?Each Level One Teacher Resource contains sixteen lesson plans for the relevant age of your students. Each lesson plan comprises:

the key thought or focus for the lesson; ●a suggested way to introduce the lesson; ●a summary of the relevant bible story; ●a memory verse for the lesson, together with a suggested way ●of teaching that verse;an activity which can be used in the lesson; ●a number of extra ideas involving fun, practical activities. ●

Note: The photocopy masters for each activity are included with the lessons in this Teacher Resource book.

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A teacher’s guide to using the Sonseekers materials . . .

Introduction Teacher Resource - Level One Page 3

. . . teacher’s guide . . .How do I best use my Teacher Resource?The art of serving as an effective Sunday School teacher is linked to the degree of diligence in preparing for each lesson. The Sonseekers materials are only designed to assist the teacher in this process. They do not take away from the teacher his or her responsibility to prayerfully consider the needs of the children in the class and to seek God’s revelation and wisdom in presenting each Bible lesson. The following suggestions are then made with regard to using this resource.

Prior to the lesson

Prayerfully read the Bible passage for the lesson. The reference is provided in the header on the first ♦page of the lesson plan. All Scripture references are taken from the New King James Version (1983 edition).Read through the lesson plan and decide which activities will be most appropriate for the students in ♦your class. Generally, aim for a variety of activities over a unit.Think about how you will combine the various elements of your lesson. Refer to the suggested teaching ♦approach for ideas if necessary. Link the activity to the story so that the significance of the activity is clear to the students.Prepare all activities thoroughly prior to the lesson. Rehearse any planned activity at home to make ♦sure:

that you know how to do it yourself; ●that you have all the relevant materials in the quantities you will need; ●that you know the length of time that the children will need for the activity. ●

During the lesson

Review the memory verse from the previous lesson with the children. Also check on the completion of ♦the homework activity page.Revise the previous lesson before going on to a new story. You may like to use the timeline to help you ♦do this.

Publisher’s note:The publisher wishes to acknowledge the use of clip art from Coreldraw, Clickart, Bible View Clip Art by Pastoral Computer Services and Logos Bible Clips.

The publisher gives permission for artwork masters to be photocopied for the use of the students in the Sonseekers classes. However, no other part of this publication may be produced or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher.

Teacher Resource - Level One Lesson 97

Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches Jesus

FocusFor the children to understand that just as these two people were confident in Jesus’ healing power, so too they can have the same confi-dence.

Memory Verse

“Only believe.” (Mark 5:36).

Lesson IntroductionIntroduce the lesson by showing the 1. children a packet of band aids and a bottle of Panadol/cough syrup or similar. Ask what we use these things for and briefly discuss any injuries or illnesses the children or their families have had recently.Introduce the story as being about two 2. people who were so sick that no doctors or medicine could heal them.Use visual aids to tell the story, e.g. a 3. Picture Bible, felt-board and pictures (see Teaching Aid Sheets 1 & 2), or tell the story while tracing around a child’s or your own hand on a blackboard (see Teaching Aid Sheet 3).

Story SummaryJairus’ daughter was very sick and he 1. sought Jesus to heal her.As Jesus was on the way to heal her a 2. woman touched Jesus’ clothes and was healed.Someone told Jairus that his daughter was 3. already dead, but Jesus encouraged Jairus to believe.On his arrival, Jesus removed the 4. mourners from the house and healed the young girl.

Teaching SuggestionSing the chorus “Only Believe” or similar song.

Extra IdeasStenciled Hand Prints.1. Do these on cloth to represent the woman touching Jesus’ cloak (or, use absorbent paper or thick butcher’s paper). You would need light coloured cloth, e.g. calico or white cotton sheeting - approx. hand towel size per child (cut the cloth to a simple tunic shape); trigger spray bot-tles; strongly coloured thin water paint; pegs; permanent pen; and hand shapes cut from thick cardboard or plastic, e.g. ice cream container lids; etc. This activity works best if the cloth/paper is vertical. Before class, write on the cloth “The woman reached out to Jesus”. In class, peg/Blu-tack/pin a cut-out of a hand to the cloth/paper and children use the squirt bottles to spray around the stencil.Hand Prints. 2. You will need a piece of cloth or paper as in the above activity. Write on it with a permanent pen “The woman reached out to Jesus”. Also needed are: thick paint in a shal-low tray (polystyrene meat tray) - mud is a good paint alterna-tive. In class, children press their hand into the paint and then onto the cloth/paper to make a hand print.Jesus Heals. 3. In the centre of an A4 sheet per child write “Jesus heals …….”, reading the words to the child and adding their name. Draw around the child’s hand, centering it over the words. Then let them stick band aids, stickers, yellow Aquafla-vin or similar, little pieces of cotton wool or lint - anything to represent healing.Little Girl Healed. 4. You will need one Extra Ideas Activity Sheet of Jesus and the girl per child (photocopied or mounted on cardboard); one split-pin per child; colouring pencils/felt pens and scissors. At home, cut out Jairus’ daughter. In class, children colour the picture. Help the children attach the girl to picture with a split-pin, matching A to B.Jigsaw 5. – to emphasise that Jesus made the woman and the girl whole. Use a picture of a girl or a woman, enlarge it on a pho-tocopier, if necessary, and glue to cardboard. Cut into approx. 10 pieces, in irregular shapes.Prayer time6. . Have the children pray for each one or for those in the fellowship who need healing.

Mark 5:21-43;Matthew 9:18-26;

Luke 8:40-56

Lesson 97 Teacher Resource - Level One Page 5

Activity - Magic Painting of the Woman who Touched Jesus

MaterialsPhotocopies of Activity Sheet - at least one per child and one for demonstration.• Deeply coloured, thin water paint (in non-spill pots, if possible).• Large, soft, paint brushes.• White candle or white crayon.• Paint aprons, drop cloths, clean up rags, etc.•

Steps

Before ClassOn each Activity Sheet draw in firmly, using the candle or crayon, a simple outline of the woman.•

In ClassDemonstrate to the children how to brush the paint over the picture. Avoid going back and forth over the one area. • The crayon will resist the water paint and a white outline of the woman will appear.


Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches JesusTeaching Aid Sheet 1


Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches JesusExtra Ideas Activity Sheet


Jairus’ daughter, a woman touches JesusActivity – Magic Painting of the Woman who Touched Jesus


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Jesus walks on the water

FocusFor the children to understand that they can rely on Jesus and not be afraid.

Memory Verse

“Do not be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27).

Lesson IntroductionIf you use ‘water play’ as one of your 1. activities for this lesson, use the same equipment to tell the story. You could have the lesson outside and use a small child’s wading pool as a lake. A small boat and plastic cut out figures (from ice cream lids) or small plastic dolls complete the equipment to tell the story. The children can help make waves by pushing on the sides of the pool, and can make wind by blowing, or using fans (very effective if you are using a folded paper boat or one of the light polystyrene boats – see Extra Ideas Activity Sheet 3). A baby bath or large plastic storage crate could be used as a ‘lake’ if the class is held inside.

Story SummaryJesus went to a mountain to pray while He 1. sent His disciples to the other side of the lake by boat.The sea became rough with strong winds 2. and large waves.Jesus came walking on the water.3. Peter walked out on the water to meet 4. Jesus, but Peter began to sink when he became afraid.Peter and Jesus returned to the boat and 5. the wind calmed..

Teaching SuggestionPlace a line of string or strip of blue material on the floor. The children can then walk along the string/material, one foot in front of the other, as they say the verse with the teacher.

Extra IdeasStick Puppets.1. Photocopy or mount the Extra Ideas Activity Sheets 1 and 2 onto cardboard. (1 per child of each). Cut out Jesus and Peter. Using a Stanley knife, cut along the line in the boat/water picture. In class, the children colour Jesus, Peter and the boat. Glue/staple/tape blue cellophane to the picture to represent waves. Tape a paddlepop stick to each figure of Je-sus and Peter, leaving 4 cm of stick showing below the person. Insert Jesus and Peter into the slit in the picture.Water Play.2. If the weather is hot, have the children bring their togs and towels. Use a wading pool or baby bath or similar and provide lots of things to show floating and sinking. Play at making waves by hitting the sides of the pool or splashing. Use toy boats or folded paper boats to see what happens as the waves get bigger. Use these experiences to discuss with the children things that make them scared.Boat Making. 3. The boats can be used in telling the story and with the above activity of water play. See the Extra Ideas Ac-tivity Sheet 3 for ideas. Use small simple cut-out people shapes (from plastic ice cream containers) or toy figures or jelly baby lollies. Provide the children with examples of possible ways to construct boats, then allow them to construct their own boats as creatively as they like. Float them in the baby bath/pool and use the boats and ‘people’ to retell the story.Morning Tea. 4. Iced biscuits or cake. Use fluffy icing with blue colouring, whipped or mock cream or white icing; jelly babies or Chicos (to be Jesus and Peter); plain arrowroot biscuits or uniced cake and knives suitable for icing (wide flat blades). Children ice the biscuits, first with blue icing (for waves), then small flecks of cream (for foam). Add lolly fig-ures – Jesus walking on the water and Peter partly submerged.

Matthew 14:22-33;Mark 6:45-56;John 6:15-21


Activity - Finger Painting and Collage

MaterialsLarge sheets of paper (not thin absorbent paper), at least 1 per child.• At least 1 picture per child of the boat from the Activity Sheet.• Paint aprons, drop sheets, soap and water for clean-up.• Teaspoons.• Finger paint - use shaving cream coloured with blue vegetable dye or make-up (recipe below).• Glue.•

Steps

Before ClassCut out the pictures of Jesus, Peter and the disciples in the boat.•

In ClassPut 1-2 teaspoons of paint on each child’s paper and encourage them to spread it.• Children make swirly, wavy patterns with fingers, beginning with gentle waves, becoming larger and wilder. (It is • better to begin with only a little paint and add more if needed, than to use too much.When pleased with their wave pattern, the children glue pictures of Jesus, Peter and the disciples in the boat if using • shaving cream, or if using homemade finger paint press the pictures onto the wet paint, which acts as glue.

Finger Paint RecipesWallpaper paste or Celmix coloured with edicol (vegetable) dyes - add warm water to the dry granules, allow to • thicken. Either add dye to the whole amount or divide into batches and colour with various dyes - blue, (green and yellow optional).Cornflour paste finger paint: 3 cups water; 1 cup cornflour and colouring. Boil water in saucepan. Dissolve corn-• flour in a little cold water and add to the hot water, stirring constantly. Boil until clear and thick. Add colouring. (A tablespoon of glycerine may be added to make this mixture glossy.)


Jesus walks on the waterExtra Ideas Activity Sheet 3


Jesus walks on the waterActivity – Finger Painting and Collage


Miracles of healing

FocusFor the children to understand that Jesus, God’s Son, is able to perform miracles.

Memory Verse

“He healed them.” (Matthew 4:24).

Lesson IntroductionUsing pictures such as in a Children’s 1. Bible Atlas or Children’s Encyclopedia, look at eyes, ears and mouths. Talk with the children about what we use these body parts for. What happens if there is something wrong with our eyes? Explain why a deaf person may also be ‘dumb’ (and that ‘dumb’ in this sense does not mean ‘stupid’).After this introduction, use visual aids, 2. such as a felt-board, glove puppets, or Picture Bible to tell the story. You may choose to tell the story about the deaf man, then some activities relating to the healing, before finishing with the story and activities for the healing of the blind man.

Story SummaryBy the Sea of Galilee, a deaf and dumb 1. man was brought to Jesus for healing.Likewise, at Bethsaida, a blind man was 2. brought to Jesus for healing.Jesus touched both men and both were 3. healed.

Teaching SuggestionUse the flash card of Jesus, a band aid and the two men. Each child can point to the relevant picture as he says the words.

Extra IdeasMaking a pair of ‘lookers’.1. These are more like binoculars or goggles than ‘eyes’. You will need: cardboard egg cartons (two adjoining bottom compartments per child); scissors; felt pens; hole punch; hat elastic. In class: children decorate their own pair of ‘lookers’ with felt pens. Teacher cuts out the bottom of each compartment. Make a hole approx. 0.5 cm in from each edge. Tie elastic and adjust to fit child’s head.What is it like to be blind? 2. Try any or all of the following for the children to attempt while blindfolded. (a) Children try taking shoes off and on; (b) Try putting on shirts and doing up buttons; (c) Try to eat morning tea; (d) Try drawing a picture; (e) Attempt an obstacle course, remembering to make this as simple as possible.What is it like to be deaf and dumb? 3. (A) Lip reading. Teacher mouths one of the children’s names. The children try to identify the name. The children can also take turns being the speaker. (B) Simple mime. The teacher mimes a simple command, e.g. “give me your book”, “open the door”, etc. Children try to guess what the teacher is trying to say. Some children may like to try miming too - you may need to give them suggestions.The Face Game. 4. You will need a large dice; 6 small plain stickers; pencils or felt pens; and a sheet of paper per child. Before class: draw an eye on two of the stickers, an ear on two, a mouth on one and a nose on the other, and then stick these onto the 6 sides of the dice. On each of the sheets of paper draw a large circle with hair at the top to represent a face, add the memory verse. In class: children take turns to throw the dice and then draw the appropriate body part onto their face. Allow everyone to finish their face, stressing God’s healing and wholeness.Playdough Faces. 5. Encourage the children to make a face. Provide paper plates; pebbles or pasta for eyes; pipi shells or shell pasta for ears and macaroni or sticks for nose and mouth. Link the activity to the healings in the story.Simon Says.6. Play Simon Says using faces only, e.g. winking, blinking, touching ears, etc.Face Puzzles.7. Glue large pictures of faces onto a piece of cardboard – use a different colour for each picture to make it easier for sorting. When dry, cut into easy puzzles of 10 pieces. In class: swap puzzles around once they are completed.

Mark 7:32-37;8:22-26


Activity - Paper Plate Faces

Materials2 paper plates per child, plus 2 extras.• 1 tongue depressor (large paddle pop stick) per child.• Colouring pencils/pens.• Crepe paper, glue, stapler.•

Steps

Before ClassCut out strips from crepe paper to represent hair - approx. 1.5 x 10 cm.•

In ClassOn the front of one paper plate, children draw a face with a closed mouth, 2 closed eyes and no ears.• On the front of the other plate, children draw a face with the mouth opened, eyes opened and ears.• Children colour the faces.• Glue paper strips (hair) on the backs of both plates so that it will be long enough to fall towards the front of each • plate like a fringe.Staple paper plates together (back to back), placing a tongue depressor between the plates at the bottom, leaving • enough stick protruding for the children to hold.

Strips of crepe paper for fringe (attach at back)

Two paper platesjoined back toback withpaddlepop stickprotruding fromcentre. Wide paddlepop stick

to hold on to.


The transfigurationFocusFor the children to understand that Jesus is God’s Son and we should listen to Him.

Memory Verse

“Hear Him.” (Matthew 17:5).

Lesson IntroductionShow the children part of a picture of 1. an everyday object or part of their body greatly magnified. It is difficult to guess what the whole picture is until we see the rest of the object or body. Introduce the story as being about a time when the disciples were shown how the Jesus they knew was part of God’s ‘big picture’.You could use a demonstration model of 2. the activity to tell the story, or the figures on the Activity Sheet could be backed with cardboard and sandpaper, and then used with a felt-board (or a makeshift one of plain coloured brushed cotton material over a large piece of board).

Story SummaryJesus took Peter, James and John up on a 1. mountain.Jesus was transfigured (His face and 2. clothes shone) before them.Elijah and Moses joined Jesus.3. A cloud overshadowed the men and God 4. spoke and the disciples were afraid.Jesus told the disciples to tell no one about 5. what had happened until He had risen from the dead

Teaching SuggestionChildren cup their hands over their ears as they each say the verse with the teacher.

Extra IdeasSand Painting. 1. Materials: sand; powder paint; 2 or 3 jars with screw on metal lids; 1 Activity Sheet per child; cardboard; scissors; hammer and hole punch; glue; coloured pencils, and a drop sheet to collect any spilt sand. At home: cut large mountain forms from cardboard, large enough to fit all six figures from the Activity Sheet. Cut Activity Sheet in half and trim. Colour sand with paint. Punch holes in metal lids of jars so sand can be sprinkled. In class: children colour the figures of Peter, James and John, and the faces of Jesus, Moses and Elijah. Children glue men onto their cardboard mountain. Children spread glue onto the clothes of Jesus, Moses and Elijah, and then sprinkle sand on.Sand Mountain.2. If you have access to a sandpit, make a group ‘mountain’ of sand. Then use the figures from the Activ-ity Sheet, reinforced with cardboard and a paddlepop stick or straw to retell the story. ‘Transfigure’ Jesus by shining a torch, covered with yellow cellophane, on him.Salt Paint. 3. This gives a shiny, grainy finish. You will need 2 tbsp salt; 1 tbsp liquid starch; 1 tbsp water; yellow vegetable dye; a small bowl; wooden spoon; 1 Activity Sheet per child; colouring pencils; paint brushes and paint pots. At home: mix the salt paint. In class: children first colour the figures on the Activity Sheet, then paint around Jesus to suggest Him ‘shin-ing’.Squeeze Bottle Glitter. 4. You will need a plastic squeeze bottle per child or one between two. The mixture is equal parts of flour, salt and water, plus yellow vegetable dye. Mix and pour into the bottles before class (this needs to be relatively thick but easy to squeeze out). You will also need 1 Activity Sheet per child and colouring pencils. In class: children colour figures on sheet then, using squeeze bottles, draw around the outline and details of Jesus.TransfigurationJigsaw.5. Enlarge, by photocopier, a detailed picture of the transfiguration and back it with cardboard. When dry, cut into 10 pieces. In class: show one piece of the jigsaw to the children. It is hard to guess exactly what it is of! Complete the jigsaw as a group, noting that when the disciples saw Jesus transfigured, it was like realising that God was fitting bits of His plan together.

Matthew 17:1-13;Mark 9:1-3;

Luke 9:28-36


Activity - Collage/Colouring In

Materials1 Activity Sheet per child.• 1 extra large sheet of paper per child.• Colouring pencils.• Felt pens or crayons.• Dry glue sticks (not ‘wet’ glue like clag).• Any or all of the following ‘special effects’: glitter-glue pens; glitter, including hologram glitter; ‘glow in the dark’ • pens; metallic crayons; gold pen; hologram wrapping paper cut into small pieces, and any other collage materials you desire, e.g. cotton wool balls for clouds; pieces of grass; leaves, etc.

Steps

At HomeCut around the two groups of figures on the Activity Sheet (giving two pictures). Store each set in a different enve-• lope to make distribution in class easier.

In ClassChildren draw a large mountain on their plain sheet of paper and colour in if desired.• Children use glue sticks to attach the figures to the mountain.• Children colour in and attach collage materials as they desire. (Glitter-glue pens should be used last.)•

J es us - E lija h - Mos es


The transfigurationActivity – Collage/Colouring In


A boy is healedFocusFor the children to understand that only when they have faith can Jesus help them.

Memory Verse

“Lord, I believe.” (Mark 9:24).

Lesson IntroductionBegin the lesson by looking at (and 1. perhaps tasting) a big watermelon. Talk about how watermelons grow (on big vines), then look at the seeds, and discuss how one tiny seed becomes an enormous vine with many melons. Link this to the story, as being like the power of faith.The story could be told using a felt-board, 2. Picture Bible or help from several adults to act out the story.

Story SummaryA man brought his son to the disciples, but 1. they were unable to heal him of his grave sickness.After speaking with the father, Jesus 2. healed the boy.Later, the disciples asked why they were 3. unable to heal the boy and Jesus said that prayer and fasting was needed to heal that kind of problem.

Teaching SuggestionRoll a ball to each child, as the child rolls it back, the teacher says the verse with the child.

Extra IdeasHairy Worms.1. Instead of using polystyrene cups as in the main Activity, use 25 cm lengths of stocking. Tie at one end, fill well with mixture of potting mix and grass seeds. Tie other end. Add a pair of glue-on eyes from sewing or craft shop. Use plastic bags to transport worms home. Worms may be placed somewhere in their garden, watered, then they watch their worms grow hairy!Seed Picture/Collage.2. Materials: 1 sheet of A4 size cardboard per child; marking pen; Aquadhere or white craft glue; some small containers; a variety of seeds (e.g. popcorn, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, etc. from supermarkets or seeds from nursery seed packets, plus rice or soup mix or lentils); paddle-pop sticks. At home: on each cardboard sheet, draw a simple picture of a tree plus the memory verse. Put seeds into the sep-arate small containers which are easy for the children to access. In class: working in a small area at a time, children spread glue with paddlepop sticks and arrange seeds to form the tree. Perhaps use brown seeds for the trunk and green pepitas for the leaves, or different seed textures to form different parts.Shakers3. . Have a plastic bottle per child and seeds. To each bottle add a different type of seed (just a handful) to hear the different sounds the different seeds make.Let’s Pretend. 4. Pretend to be: a little seed - send out your first shoot, grow taller and taller; a big heavy mountain - now pick yourself up and move across the room.Little things that do a lot. 5. Have some pictures or drawings, or actual examples of small things that become big or cause something big to happen, e.g. a seed; a door key (opens the house); a light switch (turns on power); car keys (makes car go); a postage stamp (sends a letter overseas). Use these as an aid to discussion of how a little (faith) can do a lot (move mountains).Pray6. for one another and those who are ill within the congre-gation.Songs.7. Only Believe; Faith in God (can move a mighty moun-tain), or other suitable songs known to you.Morning Tea.8. Fairy bread (the hundreds and thousands look like tiny seeds).

Matthew 17:14-21;Mark 9:14-29;Luke 9:37-42


Activity - Seed Sprouting

Materials1 packet of quick growing seeds (grass; alfalfa; radishes; etc.).• 1 polystyrene cup per child.• 1 small paper plate per child.• Skewer/knitting needle.• Potting mix.• Spoons for putting potting mix into cups.• Small watering can.• Felt marking pen.•

Steps

At HomeMake 3 holes in the bottom of each cup.• Pour enough potting mix, for approx. 1 cup per child, into a suitable container.•

In ClassUsing the marking pen, write each child’s name on their cup.• Children spoon potting mix into their cup to 3/4 full.• Sprinkle a few seeds on top and allow the children to lightly cover the seeds with more potting mix.• Place cups on small paper plates. Stress to the children the need to keep one hand on the cup when carrying it so as • to avoid spills.Outside, children gently water their seeds.• Children can be encouraged to bring their seeds back next week to show the class.•


The unmerciful servant Matthew 18:21-35

FocusFor the children to understand what it means to forgive.

Memory Verse

“I ... forgive.” (II Corinthians 2:10).

Lesson IntroductionShow some pictures of adults or children 1. who look angry, sad or upset. Encourage the children to guess what might have caused these reactions, steering the conversation towards discussing ‘forgiveness’. What sort of things do we need to forgive others for? Who do we need to forgive? When? etc.Tell the story using the stick puppets and 2. visual props from the Activity.

Story SummaryPeter asked Jesus how often he must 1. forgive his brother.“70 times 7” was the reply.2. Jesus gave the example of the servant who 3. was forgiven much but did not forgive his brother.Jesus related this to our Heavenly Father 4. who forgives us if we forgive others.

Teaching SuggestionPlay a version of “Duck, Duck, Goose” using the words of the memory verse, “I, I, I, ... forgive”, using the word ‘forgive’ as they tap the person who will chase them around the circle of children.

Extra IdeasRice Collage. 1. Relate the number of rice grains to the number of times we need to forgive. Use photocopies, one per child, of Activity Sheet 1. Colour rice with strong vegetable dyes by first dissolving the dye in cold water. Pour in the rice and stir. Allow dye to penetrate for two minutes, strain and spread out to dry immediately. Have at least two different colours. The children will need Aquadhere or white craft glue and paddle-pop sticks to spread glue. In class: children spread one charac-ter with glue and then sprinkle with rice, then do the other.‘Forgiveness’ Activities2. . These activities can illustrate ‘forgiv-ing’ means to ‘make it as though it never happened’: (A) Finger paint. Use shaving cream coloured with food dyes or finger paint on a smooth, waterproof surface. After a period of ‘drawing’, smooth over the drawing with the palms of your hands to erase the image (and illustrate ‘forgiving’). (B) Magic Slate. Home made or purchased or ‘Magnadoodle’. To make a ‘magic slate’, use zip-lock bags containing approx. 1 tsp of tomato or BBQ sauce. Smooth the sauce in the bag so it is distributed evenly, and use a blunt object (paddlepop stick, other end of pencil, etc.) to ‘draw’ a design/picture on the bag. Erase the design by smoothing firmly over the bag.Coin Rubbings. 3. Have real coins; colouring pencils; soft lead pencils or crayons (especially metallic crayons); and sheets of plain A4 paper (at least 2 per child). Demonstrate by placing a piece of paper over the coin and scribbling over the top to produce a ‘rubbing’. On one sheet of paper, the children draw a small picture of the servant who owed the ruler much money. (Teacher could label this picture.) Children do many rubbings of coins on this page. Children draw the servant who owed a small amount on the second sheet and do just a few rubbings on this sheet.Counting. 4. How many times can you …? Try such things as clapping above your head, touching your toes, do knee bends, star jumps, bounce a ball, etc. Relate this activity to the num-ber of times to forgive.Morning Tea. 5. Ice and decorate cupcakes or arrowroot biscuits, at least 2 per child, silver cachous or hundreds and thousands or chocolate sprinkles. Children ice one cake and decorate it with just 7 of the small decorations. Then ice the other cake and sprinkle it liberally with the decorations (to rep-resent 7 x 70). Discuss which cake is better? Relate forgiving others without keeping count.


Activity - Puppet Show

Materials1 of each Activity Sheet, mounted or photocopied onto cardboard.• Cardboard.• 5 wooden rulers.• Masking tape.• Colouring pencils.• Scissors.• 6 paddle pop sticks.• Aquadhere.• Table and tablecloth or sheet.•

Steps

At HomeCut out the figures from the Activity Sheets.• Construct the jail using 4 vertical paddlepop sticks attached to 2 horizontal paddlepop sticks, using Aquadhere. • Adhere one of the wooden rulers to one of the horizontal sticks from the jail prop.

In ClassChildren colour the figures.• Attach the figures to rulers using masking tape.• Drape a table cloth or sheet over the table so that the children can perform the puppet show from behind the table.• Before presenting the show, teacher assigns children characters. Do not require the children to make dialogue • for the characters. The children can simply move their puppets at the appropriate time while the teacher adds the dialogue.If possible, divide the class so that half is performing and the other half becomes the audience, then reverse.•


The unmerciful servantActivity – Puppet Show – Sheet 1


The unmerciful servantActivity – Puppet Show – Sheet 2


A man born blind John 9

FocusFor the children to understand that Jesus helps us to see and understand God’s word.

Memory Verse

“Now I see.” (John 9:25).

Lesson IntroductionPlay a short game of ‘I Spy’. (For this 1. age group, nominate the object you ‘spy’ by colour, or possibly by starting sound, but not by starting letter.) Introduce the story as being about a man who could not see anything. (You could try a round of ‘I Spy’ with blindfolds or closed eyes!).This story could be told using shadow 2. puppets. Glue the figures from the Extra Ideas Activity Sheet to cardboard and cut out. Make a shadow screen by securing white/cream cotton material or paper to a frame (eg. old picture, window or fly screen frame). Shine a strong light (eg. desk light) behind the screen. Attach the cardboard figures to the screen with Blu-tack or sticky tape, or attach a straw or piece of wire to the bottom of the figures and use them as stick puppets. Alternatively, use the figures as stick puppets above a table turned on its side.

Story SummaryJesus glorified God by healing a man who 1. had been blind from birth.He placed clay on his eyes and told the 2. man to go and wash.The man returned healed, but the 3. Pharisees did not believe the man’s story.The man’s parents were called to assist 4. but the Pharisees continued to doubt the healing.Jesus met the healed man later and the 5. man believed that Jesus was the Son of God who had come to help people see and understand.

Teaching SuggestionChildren place their hands over their eyes then away as they say the verse with the teacher.

Extra IdeasChocolate Pudding Finger Painting.1. Use real mud, or chocolate pudding/mousse dipped finger, instead of the brown paper ‘mud’ of the Activity, and actually smear their mark on the ‘blind man’. It is not only a tactile experience, it tastes good, too. Materials: a packet of chocolate instant pudding mix; newspaper or other covering for desks; bowls; spoons; clean-up cloths; paper; and cover up aprons; etc. Children and teacher make up pudding mix as per directions, or do this step at home. Use pudding as you would finger paint. As the children work, talk to them about the ‘mud’ that Jesus made and about the story. Clean up is simple and tasty!Mud Play. 2. This is an outdoor ‘free play’ activity to reinforce the story (particularly for children who do not often get the chance to play in the dirt). Talk about the mud while the chil-dren make and play in it. What does it look like? Feel like? Would it feel cold, or sticky, or heavy on the man’s eyes?Retell the Story. 3. Use the shadow puppets from the Extra Ideas Activity Sheet, back with cardboard and add a straw or paddle-pop stick for holding. Encourage the children to help tell the story by allowing them to hold and move the pup-pets. Try telling the story without the light behind the screen. Discuss the importance of the light and link it to where Jesus states He is the light of the world. Allow some free play with torches to emphasise God’s light.Memory game - or ‘Kim’s Game’. 4. Use objects and pictures which represent aspects of the story, eg. a ‘begging bowl’; some mud; the shadow puppets; a cake of soap or towel; and a picture of an eye. Show these, one at a time, to the children, making sure the children know what the items are. Remove one item while the children’s eyes are closed. Children try to guess which item has been removed.Morning Tea. 5. Make ‘face’ biscuits using plain sweet biscuits and pale pink icing plus Smarties or sultanas for eyes and nose, and strips of dried apricot or licorice for the mouth.


Activity - Pin the Mud on the Blind Man

MaterialsLarge sheet of paper (or a few A4 sheets you can join together later).• Marking pen.• 1 Activity Sheet per child, plus 1 extra.• Piece of brown paper.• Scissors.• Blindfold.• Blu-tack.• Pen.• Colouring pencils/felt pens.•

Steps

At HomeDraw the body of the blind man on the large sheet of paper, using the marking pen, (or draw on the small sheets).• Cut 2 pieces from the brown paper, approx. ‘eye’ size - this is the ‘mud’.•

In ClassBlu-tack the blind man’s body to a wall or door at an appropriate height for the children to easily reach the head.• As the children watch, draw closed eyes on the face of the extra face, and Blu-tack this above the body.• Children take turns to be blindfolded and attach their ‘piece of mud’, which has Blu-tack on the back, to the blind • man’s eyes. Mark their name beside their attempt. Closest to the right place is the winner.Children give their own Activity Sheet face open eyes, using the colouring pencils/felt pens.•


A man born blindActivity – Pin the Mud on the Blind Man


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The good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37

FocusFor the children to understand how to love their neighbour.

Memory Verse

“Love your neighbour.” (Romans 13:9).

Lesson IntroductionIf one of the children, or you, have a 1. graze or cut or scar, use this as a starting point for the lesson. Examine the various injuries of your group, talking briefly about: “What happened?” “Did it hurt?” “Did you need a band aid or bandage?” “Did anyone help you?”, etc. Use these experiences to lead into the story.One suggestion for telling the story is to 2. act the various parts, either solo or using other members of the congregation for the various parts. It really is a good action story for dramatic use.

Story SummaryJesus told this story in reply to a question 1. asked of Him: “Who is my neighbour?”A man, travelling from Jerusalem to 2. Jericho, was bashed and robbed and left to die on the side of the road.A priest and a Levite both passed him but 3. did not stop to help.A Samaritan helped the man and took him 4. to where he could be cared for, paying for the care. It must be remembered that the Jews hated the Samaritans.Jesus then asked which of the three men 5. was neighbour to the man.Jesus then said to live as the Samaritan 6. who showed kindness and mercy.

Teaching SuggestionHave the children take turns at acting out helping their neighbour - eg. a child lies down and another child pretends to put a band aid on the child and then helps him onto his donkey (a chair). Children then say the verse with the teacher.

Extra IdeasA Modern Good Samaritan1. . Materials: a rope (or similar) to mark out a ‘road’; pictures of people cut from magazines; envelopes large enough to hold the pictures (one picture per envelope). Teacher lays out the rope and places envelopes at separate points along rope. Children and teacher walk along rope till the first envelope is reached. One child opens enve-lope and then all discuss something kind or loving they could do for that person. Then move on to the next envelope, which is opened by a different child, and so on.Kindness Necklace. 2. You will need a selection from the fol-lowing to make beads: cardboard tubes (e.g. from toilet paper rolls or similar, cut to 3-4 cm lengths; large tube pasta; patty cake papers; small pictures of people or faces cut from maga-zines; glue; sticky tape; scissors; felt pens; thick, blunt needles (1 per child) and wool or string for threading. Decorate the beads by having the children draw faces on the cardboard/pasta. Glue or tape small pictures to some beads - these repre-sent our ‘neighbours’ even though we don’t know them well. To make the necklace, thread the beads with patty cake papers threaded between to stop the pasta slipping inside the card-board tubes, tie the ends to form a necklace.Good Samaritan Tiggy/Role Play.3. One child takes the role of the Good Samaritan, the teacher(s) is the robber(s), the priest and the Levite, and all the other children are the Jew. (These roles can be swapped each time the game is played.) The Jews pretend to be set on a journey. Then the teacher (robber) enters and chases the children. When all the children have been caught they lie very still until the ‘good Samaritan’ comes and pretends to wipe their face with a washer. Children then hobble to a corner designated as ‘the inn’, then the game can begin again.Playdough Hearts.4. You will need playdough in different colours, plus heart shaped biscuit cutters; knives; paper plates (to take playdough home); rolling pins; etc. While children are working, talk about each heart representing a kind, loving heart towards another person.


Activity - Colour and Glue Along the Road

Materials1 Activity Sheet per child.• 1 piece of cardboard per child (approx. 35 cm x 25 cm).• Scissors.• Marking pen.• Colouring pencils/felt pens.• Glue.• 1 small piece of cloth or towelling per child (approx. 2 cm square).•

Steps

At HomeCut out all figures from the Activity Sheet and store separately.• Draw a road on each sheet of cardboard.• Cut out the small pieces of towelling.• Write the memory verse at the end of the road.•

In ClassChildren colour each of the characters from the story.• As the teacher retells the story, the children glue each figure along the road.• At the end of the story, glue the Good Samaritan leaning over the Jew.• Now glue the piece of material in the Samaritan’s hands, as if he is wiping the head of the Jew.•

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Prayer

FocusFor the children to know that they can pray for things that they need, but God knows what’s best for them.

Memory Verse

“She kept asking Him.” (Mark 7:26).

Lesson IntroductionTalk with the children about things they 1. might ask their parents for, eg. when you are out shopping you might ask for a new book or an ice cream, lollies, new shoes. Do Mum and Dad always give you whatever you ask for straight away? Why not? It might not be the right time or place. You may not need it, it may not be good for you. Explain that children need to trust their parents to know when to give good things to them. We are all God’s children and God wants us to ask Him for good things but we have to trust Him to know the right time.Tell the story using the Teaching Aid 2. Sheets pasted to cardboard. Use the door and doll/puppet from the memory verse activity to tell Luke 11:5-8.

Story SummaryThe disciples asked Jesus how they should 1. pray.Jesus taught them what we call the Lord’s 2. Prayer.Jesus told the disciples a story about the 3. man who went to a friend late at night because he needed food for a visitor. The friend was in bed but the man kept asking and asking until his friend gave him the food he needed.Jesus told the disciples that just as our 4. fathers don’t give us bad things when we ask for food, so God our heavenly Father wants only to give good things to us. We need to ask, seek, knock and keep on asking and trusting God and we will receive.Our heavenly Father will most certainly 5. give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.

Teaching SuggestionHave one apple shape per child, cut from red cardboard with the memory verse written on one side. In a large piece of cardboard, make a door that can open and shut. Lean the cardboard door up against a table or chair. The teacher stands or crouches behind or to one side of the cardboard door, with a puppet or doll hiding behind the door. Ask a child to come and knock at the door and ask for an apple. The puppet/doll pops his head over the top of the cardboard and tells the child that he can’t give her an apple because he’s in bed. The child knocks a second time but the puppet/doll again says he is too busy. The third time the child knocks and asks for an apple, the puppet/doll opens the door and gives the child a cardboard apple. The whole class calls out the memory verse “She kept asking Him.” Repeat with the rest of the class taking a turn at knocking and asking.

Extra IdeasPlay Hide and Seek or Blind Man Bluff.1. Mintie Hunt.2. Arrange a Mintie hunt and relate to the passage “Seek, and you will find”.Action.3. Try the teaching suggestion for the memory verse us-ing pictures of bread photocopied from the Teaching Aid Sheet instead of the apple.Prayer time. 4. Discuss with the children the importance of prayer - talking to God - and that we need to pray whatever our circumstances. Help each child to say a short prayer in turn. Give each child a sheet of paper and ask them to draw a picture of themselves praying. While they do this help each child to make up a short prayer and the teacher can write this under the picture. Fill in the child’s name at the top of the sheet, eg. John’s Prayer.Playdough.5. Allow free play for a short time then encourage the children to make ‘bread’. Re-tell the story of the neighbour knocking and receiving as you form the ‘bread’.Morning Tea.6. Share some ‘good’ food for morning tea, eg. apple, sultanas, cheese, and have a whole loaf of bread to cut up and share. Have some margarine for the children to spread with knives.

Luke 11:1-13;18:1-18


Activity - Bookmark

Materials1 bookmark per child, photocopied or mounted on cardboard.• Narrow craft ribbon.• Glue.• Hole Punch.• Colouring pencils/crayons.• Clear contact (optional).•

Steps

Before ClassCut out the bookmarks for your class if necessary.• Cut the ribbon into 15 cm lengths.• Punch a hole where marked on the bookmark.• Cut contact 1cm longer and 2 cm wider than the bookmark.•

In ClassThe children colour the picture of the child praying on the bookmark.• Fold the ribbon in half and thread through the hole and then back through the loop of the ribbon. Keep it in place • with a little glue.The children write their name under the picture (teacher may need to do this).• Cover the finished bookmark with the clear contact leaving the hole and ribbon free.•


PrayerActivity - Bookmark


PrayerTeaching Aid Sheet


The raising of Lazarus John 11:1-44

FocusFor the children to understand that when God says something, we can believe it.

Memory Verse

“Trust in the Lord” (Proverbs 3:5).

Lesson IntroductionSometimes we feel scared, worried, sad, 1. disappointed when things in our lives haven’t gone the way we wanted them to, even though we may have prayed to God. Even Mummy and Daddy and other grown-ups sometimes feel this way but we need to believe and trust God to answer our prayers His way. Tell the children that today’s story is about 2. some people who were very sad about something that had happened but who found out that they could trust Jesus.

Story SummaryLazarus, Mary and Martha were good 1. friends of Jesus.Lazarus became very sick, so Mary and 2. Martha sent a message to Jesus telling Him about Lazarus.When the time was right, Jesus travelled 3. to Bethany where His good friends lived.When He arrived, He found out that 4. Lazarus had died four days ago. The sisters, Mary and Martha, were very sad and were upset that Jesus hadn’t come earlier to make Lazarus well.Jesus told Martha that her brother would 5. rise again. He told her He was the resurrection and the life, and to believe in Him.He told the people who had gathered at 6. the cave where Lazarus was buried, to move the stone away from the entrance.After praying to God the Father, Jesus 7. called out, “Lazarus, come forth!”. Lazarus came out of the cave still bound in his grave-clothes. Jesus told the people to set Lazarus free.

Teaching SuggestionBefore class make plain bright pa-per flags glued to dowel approx 30 cm long (or use three non- flexible drinking straws joined together). These flags can be used later as an activity also. Play some lively marching music while the children march around the room waving their flags. When the tape is turned off the children must shout out the memory verse “Trust in the Lord”. Repeat the marching and stop the tape several more times to reinforce the verse.

Extra IdeasFlags.1. Decorate the flags which the children used for the memory verse activity. Use bright coloured pencils, crayons, or textas, stickers, stamps, coloured paper.Role Play2. . Help the children to retell the story in a simple fashion - use role play. Some bandages or toilet paper could be used to wrap Lazarus. A table could be used for the tomb with a chair or pillow for the rock.Simon Says.3. Add the line “Jesus said, ‘Lazarus, come forth!’”. Have the children walk with stiff legs and arms like Lazarus would have. Also add other elements from the story.Game Time.4. Play “Duck, Duck, Goose” substituting the words, “come forth, Lazarus”. The child touched on the word Lazarus chases the other around the circle.Sand Tray. 5. Use the figures from the Activity Sheet and create a sand scene in a large foil pie tray.Morning Tea. 6. Talk about how hungry Lazarus might have been - he would have been very excited and have a lot to talk about to his sisters and Jesus. Perhaps his family and friends would have had a party.


Activity - Raising of Lazarus Picture

Materials1 of each 2 Activity Sheets per child.• Colouring pencils/felt pens/crayons.• Blu-tack.• 3 different pieces of material.• Tissue paper.• Brown paper.•

Steps

Before ClassPre-cut Activity Sheet B for each child.• Pre-cut brown paper the shape of the rock.• Pre-cut clothes for each of the sisters and Jesus.• Pre-cut strips of tissue paper approx 1 cm wide.• Prepare a small amount of Blu-tack – enough for 2 small balls for each child.•

In ClassThe children colour the tomb and rocks and the faces of all the people.• The children paste the clothes on Jesus, Mary and Martha.• Help the children wrap Lazarus in the tissue paper strips. Put a small amount of Blu-tack on the back of Lazarus • and press into place in the tomb.Paste the brown paper on the large rock, add some Blu-tack to the back and place the rock into position in front of • the cave.The children can re-tell the story – have them roll (remove) the rock away and call out, “Lazarus, come forth!” and • “Loose him, and let him go,” as they remove Lazarus and unwind his grave clothes and stand him up.


The raising of LazarusActivity – Raising of Lazarus Picture


The lost sheep,coin and son Luke 15

FocusFor the children to know that they are very special to the Lord.

Memory Verse

“Little children come to Me.” (Matthew 19:14).

Lesson IntroductionTalk with the children about the things which they collect at home - things which are very special to them. Maybe their dolls, or cars, or even pretty shells. Have some examples of these for the children to pass around. Ask them if each one is precious in a different way. If one went missing, what would they do? They would search and search for it. Ask how they would feel when they found the missing object.

Story SummaryThe Jewish leaders were complaining 1. about Jesus eating with sinners.Jesus told them some stories. The first 2. one was about a lost sheep. He asked the complainers gathered around whether, if they had a flock of sheep and one was lost, would they go and look for the lost one. He told them that of course they would and when they found it they would be very happy and tell their friends.The second story was about a lady who 3. lost one of her ten coins. She lit a lamp and searched her house carefully for the lost coin until it was found. Then she told her friends and neighbours and was very happy.The last story was about a family. The 4. youngest son decided to leave home and he spent all the money which his father had given him. Soon he was very hungry and sad and walked a long way home. His father was so pleased to see him again that he held a big party.Jesus told these stories to show the people 5. that each and every one of them is special to Him.

Teaching SuggestionHave the children form a line. Choose one child to stand about 3 metres in front with the line facing him/her. He/she will be the catcher. The teacher stands at a distance of 3 metres behind that child. When the teacher calls out the memory verse, all the chil-dren must try to reach the teacher and tag her/him without being caught by the catcher. One of the children who has been caught is then the next catcher. Repeat the game several times. The teacher could choose a child to be ‘teacher’ and call out the memory verse.

Extra IdeasHide and Seek1. - outside.Hide the Thimble or Other Object.2. Hide an object in the room while one child is not looking. That child searches for the object, and the children clap loudly when the searcher comes close to finding the object.Collage Sheep.3. Photocopy or mount the Extra Ideas Activity Sheet (sheep) onto cardboard – 1 per child. Children can glue cotton wool balls to the shapes. Talk about the sheep in the story that they have just heard.Collage.4. Photocopy or mount the Extra Ideas Activity Sheet (man) onto cardboard – 1 per child. Children can glue pieces of fabric onto the shape. Relate the story of the prodigal son and how happy his father must have been to see him again.Coin Rubbings. 5. Have several different coins available and show the children how to place a coin underneath a sheet of paper and shade over it with a pencil to see the impression of the coin appear. The children can then try it for themselves. Talk about the woman who lost a coin as you do this.Lost Morning Tea6. . Before class, make up some morning tea for the children and place it in individual small plastic or paper bags fastened at the top. A cracker or sweet biscuit, piece of cheese, small piece of fruit, sultanas, dried apricots, etc. could be placed in the bags. Name the bags individually with the children’s names. Ask the children to turn around and close their eyes while you hide their morning tea, inside or outside. The children then have to find their own morning tea bag.


Activity - Purse for Lost Coin

MaterialsSilver foil - alfoil.• 10 cardboard (preferably heavy) coin shapes per child.• Material.• String.• Bodkins (large needles).• Hole punch.•

Steps

Before ClassCut out the cardboard coins. Cut foil into small pieces - enough to wrap around the coins• Cut circles from material approx. 30 cm in diameter for each child and 1 for yourself.• Punch holes approx. 1 to 2 cm apart approx 2 cm in from the edge.• Thread bodkins with string approx ½ meter long.• Make up 1 purse to show the children.•

In ClassThe children cover the cardboard coins by folding alfoil around each one.• They then sew in and out around the material circle (some will need help with this). Tie the ends together.• Thread another ½ meter string and allow the children to sew again around the material. Tie on the opposite side so • that when both strings are pulled it is a directly opposing action.The children count 10 coins into the centre of the material.• The children can now pull the string and the purse will close.• You may need to arrange for extra helpers for this activity.•


The lost sheep, coin and sonExtra Ideas Activity Sheet


Attitudes of a servant

FocusFor the children to learn that by willingly obeying their parents they serve the Lord.

Memory Verse

“Serve one another.” (Galatians 5:13).

Lesson IntroductionJesus taught the apostles three lessons - 1. firstly about thankfulness and jealousy, secondly on faith and servanthood, and thirdly on humility and service.Ask the children if they sometimes have to 2. feed the dog or cat when it’s not their turn, or tidy up the toys that their little brother or sister has left out on the floor.Jesus has told us how we should behave.3. The stories could be told by involving the 4. children and using props of pretend coins, a clock, acting out digging in the vineyard, a mustard seed (or other tiny seed) which the children could plant, pretend washing of feet by one another.

Story SummaryJesus told of some workers in a vineyard 1. (explain ‘vineyard’). Early in the morning he sent people out to work in the vineyard, agreeing to be pay them one denarius (explain that this was how much a working man could earn in one day). Four more times through the day, the landowner sent workers out. At the end of the day they were all paid one denarius. The first workers who had worked all through the heat of the day were angry and felt that they should have been paid more than the others. The landowner told them not to be jealous but be thankful for what is theirs.Jesus’ apostles wanted to know how to 2. have more faith. Jesus said they only need to have faith like a mustard seed. These seeds are tiny but grow into huge trees, as does our faith.One day Jesus took a bowl of water and 3. washed each of His disciples’ feet. Peter thought Jesus shouldn’t do this – it was a servant’s job. But Jesus was showing them how to humbly love and serve.

Teaching SuggestionHave some bite-sized pieces of food arranged on a plate, enough for each child to have a turn at serving the food to the rest of the class, eg sultanas, cheese cubes, small crackers, dried apricots, apple slices etc. Have the children sit in a circle, and take turns at walking around the inside of the circle offering the food to the oth-ers. Before each child has their turn, they repeat the memory verse.

Extra IdeasPlaydough Coins. 1. Press 20c, 50c etc into playdough to get imprint of coin.Role play2. any of today’s stories which have not already been done.Planting Seeds3. . Plant some small alfalfa or bird seeds in mar-garine containers filled with moistened cotton wool. Tell the children that their faith will grow just like these seeds, if they are nurtured.Coin Rubbings4. . See previous lesson.Foot Washing. 5. You will need a plastic basin, soap, towel. Have each child sit on a low seat while another child washes their feet. Demonstrate for the children first.Bathing Babies6. . Have a plastic basin, soap and towel for washable plastic dolls. The children can wash the dolls’ feet as they bath the dolls.Morning Tea7. . Children take turns serving one another morn-ing tea.

Matthew 20:1-16;Luke 17:5-10;John 13:1-17


Activity - Picture of a Mustard Tree

Materials1 Activity Sheet per child.• Small seeds, - two colours would be good if possible.• Glue.•

StepsThe children can carefully paint with glue the trunk and foliage area of the tree.• With help from the teacher, brown seeds are sprinkled on the trunk, and yellow or other colour seeds are sprinkled • on the foliage area of the tree.


Attitudes of a servantActivity – Picture of Mustard Tree


The marriageOf the king’s son Matthew 22:1-14

FocusFor the children to see that what God wants to do is more important than what we want to do.

Memory Verse“Put on Christ.” (Galatians 3:27).

Lesson IntroductionUse a doll, felt-board, puzzle doll or 1. cardboard cut-out of a child. If possible have different clothes for the doll such as swimming togs, pyjamas, play clothes, good clothes. Put different clothes on the doll as you ask the children whether these would be the right clothes for a wedding.Ask the children if they have been to a 2. wedding. Have some wedding photos to show. Talk about how special a wedding is, about the lovely clothes, food and drink, etc. Would it be right to go to a wedding in play clothes or togs?Ask the children how they think the bride 3. and groom would have felt if everyone they invited said that they couldn’t come to the wedding.Talk to the children about going to church 4. and how God has invited each and every one of us. It is important that we go along to church gladly and with humble and happy hearts (our wedding garments), as God’s invited guests.

Story SummaryJesus told a story about the kingdom of 1. heaven.He told of a king who prepared a wedding 2. feast for his son. He had lots of food prepared and invited many people but nobody wanted to come. They were all too busy doing what they wanted to do.Some of the invited guests even treated 3. the king’s servants badly and killed them.The king was angry, and sent his armies to 4. destroy the bad people and the city.He sent his servants into the country to 5. invite everybody they could find. He knew these people would be glad to come to the wedding feast.One man came without a wedding 6. garment. This wasn’t the right thing to do, so he was put outside the door.

Teaching SuggestionPrepare a pile of old dress up clothes - shirts, t-shirts, shorts, skirts, shawls, socks, shoes, hats, etc. Put these in a pile in the centre of the circle of children. One child at a time has a turn to put on as many of the clothes as he/she can while the rest of the class count slowly up to 10. When the class reaches 10, they shout out the memory verse and the child has to finish putting on his last gar-ment. The number of items he/she has managed to put on is then counted. Repeat with each child.

Extra IdeasCut out 1. magazine pictures of wedding food and paste onto a paper plate.Finger painting2. on butcher’s paper - as wrapping for wedding present (small empty box with memory verse inside).Make playdough3. food and place on paper plates.Cut hearts out of playdough4. and talk about having the right attitude when coming to communion/church.Wedding Garments5. . Cut out child-sized, all-in-one tunics from long sheets of paper or calico. Allow the children to paint the garments. When dry, they can put them on. Add a cord for the waist.Cooking. 6. Make an easy recipe with the children that could be served at a wedding feast. (eg chocolate slice, platter of cheese, kabana and biscuits, etc.) Enjoy this for morning tea.Morning Tea 7. - wedding feast like communion. Talk about the right heart attitude when we come to the King’s feast. Share grape juice and bread/crackers, or heart-shaped biscuits.


Activity - Paddle Pop Puppet

Materials1 of each picture photocopied onto stiff card• 1 paddle pop stick per student• Craft glue•

Steps

Before the LessonCopy the 2 pictures onto stiff card (1 of each picture per student)• Cut the pictures out so they will match back to back (either square or outline is fine)•

In ClassHave students colour and decorate each picture• Glue the 2 pictures back to back with the paddle pop stick glued between them.•


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The ten lepers Luke 17:11-19

FocusFor the children to understand that we must not forget to thank God for His blessings.

Memory Verse“Giving thanks always.” (Ephesians 5:20).

Lesson IntroductionUse a doll and band aid to tell the children 1. a short story about a little girl/boy who hurt herself/himself while playing.He/she cried and went to mother for help. 2. Mother was very busy at the time, but stopped what she was doing to wash the child’s knee and put a band aid on. The child was anxious to get back to the game and ran off quickly.Ask the children if they can help the child 3. remember something that she/he forgot to do - “Say thank you”.Have the doll return to her mother 4. (teacher) and say “thank you”.Explain to the children that it is important 5. for us to thank Jesus everyday for His help.

Story SummaryJesus was travelling to Jerusalem. On the 1. way He came to a village (small town) where some men called to Him from a distance. There were ten men and they were lepers (explain leprosy).The lepers asked Jesus to have mercy on 2. them. Jesus told them to go and show themselves to the priests. (This was always done after people had been healed of leprosy.)As they went to the priests they were 3. healed and one man was so pleased and thankful that he returned to Jesus and with a loud voice, he glorified God. He fell down on his face at the feet of Jesus and thanked Him.This man was from the country of Samaria 4. and Jesus asked him where the other nine men were. He was disappointed that no one else thought to come back and give thanks to God. Jesus said to the Samaritan man, “Arise, 5. go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

Teaching SuggestionClapping game. Arrange the children in pairs facing each other. Clap right hands together on the word ‘giving’, left hands together on the word ‘thanks’ and both hands together on the word ‘always’. Repeat several times.

Extra IdeasPrayer time1. - thanking God for blessings. Ask children to think of the things that they can thank God for.Cut and Paste.2. Cut out pictures from magazines of things that children can be thankful for - food, trees, flowers, animals, parents, sisters, brothers, and paste onto large heart shaped piece of cardboard which could have a loop of ribbon attached so that children may hang it at home.Song 3. - “If I were a butterfly”, or “Thank you, thank you Jesus” or other song of thanks.Magic Painting4. . Before class, teacher will have drawn 10 stick figures on white paper using a white candle. One of the drawn figures could be kneeling. Children paint over sheet with dark, thin paint and count the drawings of the men as they appear. Ask them to find the one who is saying “thank you”.Spray Painting5. . Cut simple people shapes from A4 or butcher’s paper. Children paint leprosy spots with thin paint in spray bottles. This is best done outside.Morning tea.6. Small pieces of food (cheese, fruits etc in groups of 10 to remind the children of the ten lepers). Say a thank you prayer for food before eating.


Activity - Finger Puppets

Materials1 Activity Sheet per child.• Colouring pencils, crayons, or felt pens.• Scissors.• Sticky tape/stapler.• Coloured paper (optional).•

Steps

At HomeCut out the finger puppets.• Cut pieces of coloured paper approx. 5 cm x 3 cm.•

In ClassThe children can colour each of the drawings.• Ask them which one was thankful to Jesus.• Add the coloured paper as clothes for the puppets. Secure the clothes to the puppet head using sticky tape or sta-• pler.Teacher will fit the puppets to the children’s fingers, using sticky tape to fasten.•


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The ten virgins Matthew 25:1-13

FocusFor the children to understand that Jesus wants us to be wise.

Memory Verse“I may know Him.” (Philippians 3:10).

Lesson IntroductionHave different kinds of lamps, or pictures 1. of lamps (camping magazines) to show the children. If possible, bring along an oil lamp. Explain that in Jesus’ time, there was no electricity for lights, and people used oil lamps for their light. If they ran out of oil they had no light.Tell the children that today’s story is about 2. some wise and some foolish girls. Explain to the children what it means to be wise - thinking ahead, planning, being careful. We become wise by learning from our parents and teachers and the things that happen to us. But we need another kind of wisdom - the wisdom that Jesus gives.We need to know Jesus and want the 3. wisdom that He has for us. The foolish girls in this story didn’t know the Lord.

Story SummaryJesus said the kingdom of heaven is 1. like ten girls with their lamps, who were waiting for a bridegroom to come. (Explain ‘bridegroom’ to the children).Five were wise and took extra oil, 2. five were foolish and took no extra oil. They slept while they waited for the bride¬groom. When he arrived at midnight, they got up and trimmed their lamps.The foolish girls’ lamps were going out 3. so they asked the wise girls for some oil. The wise girls said there wasn’t enough to share and they should go and buy some.Whilst they were buying the oil, the 4. bridegroom and those ready went into the wedding and the door was shut.When the foolish girls arrived, they 5. knocked and asked to come in.The bridegroom said he didn’t know them.6. Jesus told us to watch because we do not 7. know when the Son of Man is coming.

Teaching SuggestionHave the children sit in a circle. Give a ball to a child and ask him/her to roll it to you. As the teacher receives the ball, she recites the memory verse. The teacher then rolls the ball to a different child who then recites the memory verse. Continue rolling the ball from teacher to children until all children have had a turn at reciting the verse.

Extra IdeasGame - Wise/Foolish. 1. Teacher think of some situations and foolish decisions that are sometimes made. The children will tell you whether it is a wise or foolish action eg. need some-thing very important from the shops - arrive and find that I have come too late as the shops are shut - go through a red light to get to the shops quickly; take hat and sunscreen with us to the beach on a hot day. etc.Discussion2. . Talk about where we get wisdom from - our par-ents, teachers, kindy, pre-school, Bible/church, learning from things that happen to us.Make a Lantern.3. Using the Extra Ideas Activity Sheet, the children can colour and then cut out and paste on the flame and sprinkle with gold or red glitter.‘4. Cross the Crocodile River’. The children line up on one side of the room with the teacher (crocodile) in the centre of the room. The children run across and try not to get caught. The teacher calls out “It’s not wise to cross the Crocodile River”. As the children are caught, they too become crocodiles. From time to time, the crocodiles could turn their backs to the run-ners in order to let them cross safely.Songs.5. “Give me oil in my lamp,” “The wise man built his house upon the rock,” “It’s burning in my soul” or other ap-propriate songs known to you.Painting.6. The children paint the scene from the story. When dry, spread salad oil over the top. Let it dry and hang it in a window – the painting shines.Oil Painting.7. Make a thick mixture of tempera paint and a little salad oil then pour it into a large bowl of water. Briefly float a sheet of paper on the surface. The result will be quite a surprise!Morning Tea8. . Talk to the children about some wise things to eat and some foolish things to eat. Tell them that Mum and Dad know which food is wise for us to eat.


Activity - Make a Lantern

Materials1 Activity Sheet per child.• 1 piece of red cellophane cut 1” shorter than A4.• Scissors.• Sticky Tape.• Glue.• Glitter.•

Steps

Before ClassTeacher could have the outside framework of activity and handle pre-cut.•

In ClassChildren can fold their Activity Sheet in half lengthwise on dotted line.• From the fold, cut along solid lines to approx 1.5 cm of outside edge.• Open out and glue or staple red cellophane to edges of Activity Sheet.• Tape A and B sides together with cellophane on inside.• Attach handle strip to top of lantern.• Children can brush a small amount of glue to outside of lantern handle and sprinkle with glitter.•


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The talents Matthew 25:14-30

FocusFor the children to know that God will reward us when we are faithful in using the gifts He has given us.

Memory Verse“The Lord will reward.” (Proverbs 25:22).

Lesson IntroductionExplain that Jesus doesn’t want us to be 1. lazy. He wants us to use the things He gives us. We can use these things for Him and He will reward us. Talk about the gifts that God has given us - our hands and feet, strong muscles, brains to be able to learn and do things. Suppose Mum or Dad ask you to rake up 2. leaves. The rake and wheelbarrow are in the garden shed. You wouldn’t hide them would you? You would do what they asked you to do.But then you might do some other things 3. like sweeping the paths or digging up weeds. Mum and Dad would be very pleased and would want to reward you.

Story SummaryJesus told us a story about a man who 1. went away to a far country.The man called his servants and gave 2. them his money to look after.To one servant he gave five talents. This 3. was a very large amount of money - thousands of dollars. To the next servant he gave two talents, and to the third servant he gave only one talent.The servant with five talents used his 4. master’s money wisely to gain five more talents. The servant with two talents was also wise and gained two more talents for his master. The third servant was lazy and instead of working to increase his master’s money, he buried it.When the master returned, he was very 5. pleased with the first and second servant and told them that as they had been faithful with the things he had given them, he would put them in charge of more.The master was angry with the third 6. servant and told him he was wicked and lazy. He took the talent from him and gave it to the first servant. The third servant was sent away.

Teaching SuggestionUse a bean bag, large ball, or pillow slip stuffed with something soft and then tied. Children stand in a circle. One child has the ball and calls another child’s name and then throws the ball to that child who must recite the memory verse. The child receiving the ball then calls another child’s name and throws the ball to him/her - the verse is repeated by this child. Repeat until all children have had a turn.

Extra IdeasPlaydough/Plasticine. 1. Bring a variety of coins for children to make impressions.Coin Rubbings2. . Place coin under paper and gently rub over with lead or coloured pencil. Have a variety of coins for the children to use.Make coins3. using cardboard and alfoil or paint cardboard coins with poster paints or glue and glitter.Make plaster of paris coins4. (plaster of paris can be bought at hardware shops). Make five depressions in shallow trays of damp sand (one per child). Use coin-sized round objects, eg. plastic drink bottle lids, small containers to make depressions. Teacher will need to mix plaster to smooth consistency and carefully pour to fill each depression. Explain to the children that the plaster will set hard by the next day and they will then be able to lift their coins out of their sand moulds. This activ-ity is messy and may require craft aprons or painting shirts. Free play.5. After the children have made their coin bags from the Activity, they can play at counting and exchanging their coins with one another.Counting Game.6. Have a pile of coins the children have made in the centre of a table or circle of children. In turn, count out to each child a number of coins (less than five) from the pile and ask the child to take the same number of coins as he/she was given, from the pile again. See if they can count how many they have now. Vary the number handed out to each child.Increasing Money (crayon resist).7. Use Extra Ideas Activity Sheet of five coins (one per child). Before class, the teacher will draw five more coins using white candles or white cray-ons. The children can paint over the invisible coins using a wide, soft brush and strongly coloured, thin water paint. Their work has produced more coins.Morning Tea8. . Chocolate coins or bread cut with a scone cut-ter (or smaller) spread with butter and hundreds and thousands.


Activity - Coin Bag

MaterialsOff-cuts of material or cheap remnants.• Craft ribbon or cord.• Cardboard.• Alfoil/glue/glitter.• Colouring pencils.•

Steps

Before ClassCut a circle of cloth approx. 30 cm in diameter - one for each child.• Cut a length of ribbon or cord for each child.• Cut out five coins for each child, from cardboard or use the coins from the Extra Ideas Activity Sheet.•

In ClassThe children can choose how many coins they will put in their bag, and decorate them with faces or cover with • alfoil, or add glue and silver/gold glitter.Each child can place his/her coins in the middle of the circle of cloth and teacher will tie up with ribbon.• Talk about the servants in the story and what they did with the master’s money, as the activity progresses.•


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Sonseekers CurriculumUnit One Unit Two Unit Three Unit Four

Creation 11. Creation 22. Adam and Eve3. The fall4. Cain and Abel5. Noah builds an ark6. The flood, Noah and his 7. sonsThe tower of Babel8. Abram called, Abram 9. and LotThe covenant with 10. AbrahamIshmael and Isaac11. Sodom and Gomorrah12. The sacrifice of Isaac13. Rebekah, Isaac’s bride14. Jacob and Esau15. Jacob’s ladder, Leah and 16. Rachel

Jacob becomes Israel17. Joseph, the favourite son18. Joseph goes to Egypt19. Joseph interprets the 20. dreamsJoseph’s brothers21. Israel in Egypt22. Israelite slaves, Moses 23. bornMoses flees and returns 24. to Egypt“Let My people go” 25. The first passover, Israel 26. deliveredCrossing the Red Sea27. Manna, water from the 28. rockSinai and the ten 29. commandmentsMoses and the tabernacle30. The golden calf31. Twelve spies, 40 years of 32. wandering

Aaron’s rod33. Moses hits the rock34. The bronze serpent35. Balaam and his ass36. Joshua and Rahab37. Crossing the Jordan, 38. JerichoThe sin of Achan39. The sun stands still40. Gideon’s fleece41. Gideon and his army42. Samson43. Samson and Delilah44. Ruth, Naomi and Boaz45. Hannah46. Samuel hears God speak47. Eli, Hophni and Phinehas48.

Saul chosen49. Saul and the Amalekites50. David chosen51. David and Goliath52. David and Jonathan53. David and Saul54. David crowned55. David and the ark56. Absalom57. Solomon becomes king58. Solomon’s temple59. Israel divided, Rehoboam 60. and JeroboamElijah and the widow61. Elijah on Mount Carmel62. Good King Jehoshaphat63. Elisha and the double 64. portion

Unit Five Unit Six Unit Seven Unit EightThe widow’s oil, a boy 65. raisedNaaman66. Famine in Samaria67. Jonah68. The captivity of Israel 69. (the northern kingdom)Hezekiah and 70. SennacheribIsaiah71. Josiah72. Jeremiah73. The captivity of Judah 74. (the southern kingdom)Daniel interprets the 75. king’s dreamThe fiery furnace76. The writing on the wall77. Daniel in the lions’ den78. Esther79. Restoration80.

Zacharias, Elizabeth, 81. Mary and JohnThe birth of Jesus82. Jesus in the temple83. John the Baptist 84. Jesus baptised and 85. temptedThe call of the disciples86. Water turned to wine87. The temple cleansed, 88. NicodemusThe woman at the well89. Healing of the paralysed 90. manThe house built on the 91. rockJesus stills the storm92. The feeding of the 500093. The centurion’s servant94. Forgiveness in Simon’s 95. houseThe sower and the seed96.

Jairus’ daughter, a 97. woman touches JesusJesus walks on the water98. Miracles of healing99. The transfiguration100. A boy is healed101. The unmerciful servant102. A man born blind103. The good Samaritan104. Prayer105. The raising of Lazarus106. The lost sheep, coin and 107. sonAttitudes of a servant108. The marriage of the 109. king’s sonThe ten lepers110. The ten virgins111. The talents112.

Palm Sunday113. The last supper and 114. GethsemaneThe crucifixion115. The resurrection116. Peter restored117. The risen Christ and His 118. ascensionThe day of Pentecost119. Peter and John120. Peter and the Gentiles121. Stephen122. Philip123. Paul’s conversion124. Paul’s first missionary 125. journeyPaul’s second and third 126. missionary journeysPaul’s capture and 127. imprisonmentPaul’s final journey128.

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