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Lessons for the Leader

1aApplication Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format.

1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large

group only format.

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Session at a Glance

Matthew and His Friends

Bible Passage: Matthew 9:9-13

Key Bible Verse: Mark 12:31

Life ApplicationI can love all people.

Level of Biblical Learning (Community and World)I can love others in my community and in the world because the Bible says to.

Read Matthew 9:9-13 to learn how Jesus showed love to people others did not want to be around.•Note Matthew's occupation—a despicable

occupation in Bible times. Tax collectors bid to collect taxes in particular areas. The highest bidder was given the area to collect the taxes. Tax collectors would collect money to cover their costs plus extra for personal profit. No one regulated the amounts tax collectors could collect. Why would Jesus desire a tax collector to follow Him?

•Note the call: "Follow Me." Jesus extended the invitation to follow Him. When and how did Jesus extend the call to you? Have you followed in His ways? Jesus spent time with tax collectors and other sinners. Do you spend time talking with non-Christians? Are you developing relationships to be able to tell people about Jesus' love?

•Define sinners. The Pharisees' definition of sinners included immoral people and ordinary people who failed to keep all the rituals the Pharisees said their laws required. Contact with these types of people was forbidden by law. The Pharisees allowed following their legalistic rituals to keep them from building relationships with sinners. Yet, Jesus spent time and ate with sinners. Are there rituals in our Christian faith we should follow? Do any of these rituals keep us from reaching out and loving people?

•Ask yourself: Do I love all people? We are commanded in the Bible to love people in our communities and in the world. What about the people who rub us the wrong way, who have done things against us, or who practice lifestyles we disagree with? Jesus showed love to all people. How will we convey to preschoolers the need to love all people?

Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes)

Greet Children Play a Game

Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)

Welcome Children and PraySing "I Am Remarkably and Wonderfully

Made"Sing "What You Say"Learn the Bible VerseIntroduce the Words Tax Collector and

BoothFind ItTell the Bible StoryUse Worship GuidesReview the Bible StoryMake ApplicationSing "I Want to Be Like Jesus"Present the Offering and PrayDevelop Bible SkillsTransition

Application Activities (20 minutes)

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

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Introduction to Worship

Matthew and His Friends

1aGreet Children

Pull It TogetherOffering container

•Show children where to place offerings.

2aPlay a Game •Direct children to stand.•Instruct: "I'll call out actions for you to do. Find

a new friend for each action."•Call out actions, reminding kids to choose new

friends each time.

Action SuggestionsShake hands High fiveTouch elbows Stand feet to feetLink arms Stand back to backPut hand on head Stand side by sideClap left hands together (right hands)

•Add more actions as time allows.•Say: "We needed friends or people to play our

game. Let's learn to love people as Jesus did."

Worship 3aWelcome Children and Pray (2 minutes)•Ask: "Isn't it wonderful to have friends? We can

show love to our friends in many ways. We can give high fives, shake hands, or play games. We can spend time with our friends and pray for them. Let's pray, thanking God for giving us friends."

•Pray.

4 Sing "I Am Remarkably and Wonderfully Made" (DVD, 2 minutes)

5aSing "What You Say" (DVD, 2 minutes)

6aLearn the Bible Verse (5 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPaper, marker, 2 rubber balls, tape•Print Mark 12:31 from your preferred translation.

Teacher Tips•Print page 1 of "Mark 12:31 Paraphrase" (CD).•Use rolled towels instead of balls.• Invite a few volunteers to hop and say the verse

instead of the entire group. All kids can say the verse as kids hop.

•Display and read aloud the verse.•Lead children to say the verse.•Form two teams.•Give a ball to the first player on each team.•Stand a short distance from the teams.•Instruct: "When I say 'go,' place the ball between

your knees and hop to me. Tag my hand, say the Bible verse, and run back to your team. Give the ball to the next person in line. We'll play until each person hops and says the verse."

•Assist children as needed.

7aIntroduce the Words Tax Collector and Booth (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPaper, marker•Print the words Tax Collector and Booth on

separate sheets of paper.

•Quiz: "What is a tax collector? [Pause for responses.] A tax collector is a 'person who collects money that people owe to a town or city in a country.' What is a booth? [Pause for responses.] A booth is 'a small shelter in which one person can do business.' A table was often used as a booth to collect money. Let's learn what happened when Jesus met a tax collector."

8 Find It (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPrint "Matthew" (CD).

•Say: "Our Bible story is from the Book of Matthew. Matthew is the first book in the New Testament. Open your Bibles to Matthew."

•Enlist adults to help children.•Say: "Keep your Bibles open for our story."

9aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes)•Instruct: "I'll say several statements. Each time I

say one, find someone who matches what I say and stand beside each other."

•Read aloud the statements. •Say last statement, directing kids to sit beside

these friends as partners during the Bible story.

StatementsFind someone wearing the same color shirt as you.Find someone with the same color hair.Find someone with the same color eyes.Find someone the same age as you.Find someone with a pet like yours (dog, cat, fish).Find someone with the same number of sisters.

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•Say: "Each time you hear the word friend, gently clap hands with your partner."

•Open your Bible to Matthew 9 and tell the story.

Matthew and His FriendsBased on Matthew 9:9-13

Jesus saw a man working at a tax collector's booth. This man, Matthew, collected taxes, or money people owed to the government. Jesus told Matthew to follow Him. Matthew left his booth and followed Jesus.

Jesus and Matthew ate together. Matthew invited other tax collectors and people who did not know Jesus to eat with him.

The Pharisees, who were leaders in the town, did not like the tax collectors and other people at Matthew's house. The leaders asked Jesus' helpers why Jesus would eat with these people. The leaders were surprised Jesus would be friends with the people they did not like.

When Jesus heard the Pharisees, He told them He wanted to be friends with all people.

10aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes)

Pull It TogetherWorship Guides, markers or crayons

•Distribute supplies.•Say: "Look at the pictures of the coins. Matthew

counted coins. Draw lines to match the coins that are alike."

•Read aloud the definitions.•Instruct: "Trace over the dots to reveal a special

word."•Continue: "The word is love. Jesus loved all

people. We can love all people."

11aReview the Bible Story (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPrint "Teaching Picture 5 Matthew" (CD).

•Display the teaching picture.•Ask: "What did Jesus tell Matthew to do? What

did Matthew do?"•Encourage responses.•Say: "Matthew's actions showed he believed

in Jesus and wanted to follow Jesus. Many of Matthew's friends came to eat with Jesus."

•Continue: "We can love people by helping, praying, and caring for them. We can pray for people we do or do not know. We show love when we give money, food, or supplies to help people. We show love when we tell people about Jesus."

12 Make Application (2 minutes)•Direct preschoolers to stand up.•Say: "Let's think about things we have done to

show love to people. If you have ever visited someone who is sick, stand on one foot. Put your foot down. If you've ever given food to someone else, turn around. Be still. Raise your hand if you've given someone a toy. Put your hands down. Sit down if you've given someone a hug (all should sit). These are actions that show we love and care for others. Mark 12:31 teaches that we should love people as we love ourselves. We should love all people."

13 Sing "I Want to Be Like Jesus" (DVD, 2 minutes)

14aPresent the Offering and Pray (2 minutes)•Invite a child to present the offering.•Direct children to bow their heads and close

their eyes as you pray.•Pray: "Jesus, thank You for loving Matthew, and

thank You for loving all of Matthew's friends. Thank You for loving everyone, including me. Amen."

15 Develop Bible Skills (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherScissors •Print "Books of the Bible" (CD) and cut apart.

•Ask: "What are the two main parts of the Bible?"

•Display and read aloud testament titles.•Say: "I'll show and say a Bible book name. You

guess in which testament the book is found. Raise your hands and wait for me to call on someone to answer."

•Display and read aloud book names. •Comment on Matthew title: "Our Bible story is

from the Book of Matthew."•Continue to display and read aloud book

names.

16aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up

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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)

Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)

Week of July 1, 2012 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

17aSing "Whoa!" (DVD, 2 minutes)

18aHighlight Application Activities (2 minutes)•Call on several children to tell what they did in

their Application Activities. d Arts and Crafts—Make Necklaces, Bracelets, and Dog Tags

d Dramatic Play—Set Tables and Enjoy Snacks d Games—Play "I Love Everyone" d Exploration and Discovery—Explore Coins

•Comment: "We learned we can love all people. Let's say our Bible verse together."

•Lead kids to say the verse (Mark 12:31).

19aListen to a Guest Speaker (6 minutes)

Pull It TogetherInvite an accountant, banker, or church staff member to talk with the children about his or her job. Encourage guest to talk about knowing how to count money and keep good records.

Teacher TipSeek out church members who work with money in their profession.

•Introduce the guest and tell children to listen as he speaks.

•Listen to guest speak.•Invite children to ask questions.•Thank the guest for visiting.•Conclude: "Jesus showed love to Matthew and

his friends. Jesus loves all people. We can love all people, too."

20aDismiss Children to Their Parents

Ask Yourself H What did the children hear about Matthew and his friends?

N What will the children know about Jesus loving people?

D What will the children do to love all people?

17 Sing "Whoa!" (DVD, 2 minutes)

18 Listen to a Guest Speaker (6 minutes)

Pull It TogetherInvite an accountant, banker, or church staff member to talk with the children about his or her job. Encourage the guest to talk about knowing how to count money and keep good records.

Teacher TipSeek out church members who work with money in their profession.

•Introduce the guest and tell children to listen as he speaks.

•Listen to guest speak.•Invite children to ask questions.•Thank the guest for visiting.•Conclude: "Jesus showed love to Matthew and

his friends. Jesus loves all people. We can love all people, too."

19 Review (2 minutes)

Pull It TogetherConstruction paper, scissors•Cut out circles (1 for each word of Mark 12:31 from

your preferred translation).•Print individual words of the Bible verse

on separate circles.

Teacher TipPrint, cut apart, and use page 2 of "Mark 12:31 Paraphrase" (CD).

•Distribute circles.•Invite children to tell something they learned

today as you take the circles from them. Include Bible verse, something about the Bible story, and the life application.

•Repeat as time permits.•Display and read aloud circles.•Lead kids to repeat the verse.•Ask: "How did Jesus show love to Matthew?"

(asked him to follow, ate at his house)•Conclude: "Jesus showed love to Matthew and

his friends. We can love all people, too."

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Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time.

Worship Through Dramatic PlaySet Tables and Enjoy Snacks•Remark: "Jesus loved Matthew and his friends. Jesus ate a meal with them.

We can love people as Jesus did. Let's set tables and enjoy snacks. First, everyone wash your hands."

•Lead kids to wash hands.•Invite kids to set the tables.•Suggest kids decorate their tables as if guests were coming to eat.•Talk about the Bible story as kids set the tables.•Assign kids to distribute napkins and cups and to pour the beverage.•Pray.•Enjoy snacks.•Ask: "What would you serve for a meal if Jesus came to your house?"•Encourage responses.•Say: "We can show love to people and invite them to eat with us. Jesus

showed love to Matthew and the other people. We can love all people."•Lead kids to clean area.

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Worship Through Arts and CraftsMake Necklaces, Bracelets, and Dog Tags•Remark: "Jesus loved Matthew and his friends. Jesus spent time with them.

We can love people as Jesus did. Who can spell the word love?"•Encourage responses. •Say: "L-o-v-e spells love. Let's make necklaces, bracelets, and dog tags.

Dog tags are small metal pieces that have names or words on them. Dog tags are worn by our military men and women to identify themselves. The dog tags have their names and important information on them. Dog tags are also used to identify dogs. The names of the dogs and owners along with the owners' phone numbers are on the tags. The jewelry pieces have the word love on them. Cut out the pieces you want to make. Decorate your jewelry and an adult will help you tie it."

•Distribute materials, showing the differences between the pieces (1 hole for necklaces and dog tags, 2 holes for bracelets).

•Assist kids with cutting and tying.•Invite kids to string beads and buttons onto their jewelry pieces.•Talk about the Bible story as kids work.•State the Bible verse (Mark 12:31).•Instruct children to wear their jewelry pieces home. •Say: "When someone comments on your jewelry or dog tags, tell that we

can love all people."•Encourage children to say "I love you" to their family members and friends. •Pray.

Pull It TogetherChildren's scissors; markers; embellishments (stickers, colored/glitter glue, sequins, buttons, straw pieces, beads); yarn, cording, or ribbon; hole punch; white heavyweight paper•Print "Necklaces and

Dog Tags" (CD) on heavyweight paper. Print enough so kids get more than 1 item.

Teacher Tips•Provide aluminum foil

and small cardboard rectangles. Direct kids to wrap cardboard pieces with the foil. Help kids write LOVE on the foil, punch holes, and string for dog tags.

•Punch holes in cards before the session.

Pull It TogetherTables, play dishes, napkins, cups, juice or water, snacks (crackers, pita bread, grapes cut into halves, apple slices, cookies, etc.), tablecloths, table decorations •Print "Allergy Alert"

(CD), list food items, and post.

Teacher TipProvide cardboard boxes to be used as tables.

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OK to copy.Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Worship Through Exploration and DiscoveryExplore Coins•Comment: "In our Bible story, Jesus showed love to Matthew and his

friends. Matthew was a tax collector. He took money owed the government from the people. Many people did not like tax collectors. Jesus loved tax collectors and all the people. Let's explore and play with coins today."

•Lead kids to choose an activity. dWash Pennies

•Direct kids to place one layer of pennies in the solutions. Allow pennies to soak for at least three minutes. Talk about the Bible story while kids wait. Help kids remove the pennies, rinse in clean water, and dry. Compare pennies to see which solution cleans better. dStack Coins

•Invite kids to stack and build with coins. dSort Coins

•Invite kids to sort coins. •Help kids state the value of each coin (5¢, 10¢, etc.).

dFree Play•Allow kids to play with the coins as they desire.•Lead kids to clean the area and wash hands.•Pray: "Thank You for loving all people. Help us to love all people."

Play "I Love Everyone"•Direct children to sit in the chairs. •Ask a volunteer to serve as It and remove his chair from the circle.•Instruct: "Our volunteer will finish the statement 'I love everyone

__________.' He could say 'I love everyone with long hair' or 'I love everyone who eats spaghetti.' If what he says describes you, get up and change chairs with someone else who gets up. The volunteer will try to sit in an empty chair. The person still standing is the next person to be It and complete the statement. A volunteer can say 'I love everyone sitting in the circle,' and everybody must get up and change chairs."

•Play the game for several rounds.•Add the chair back to the circle, directing the last child standing to sit in it. •Lead kids to echo as you say each word of the Bible verse (Mark 12:31).•State: "Look under your chairs for letters taped to the bottoms. Hold the

letters up in the air when you find them. Not everyone will have a letter."•Allow kids to discover and display letters.•Direct kids with letters to stand together as you put them in order (love).•Ask: "Does anyone know this word?"•Invite responses.•Say: "The letters spell the word love. We learned Jesus showed love to

Matthew and his friends when He spent time with them and ate a meal with them. We can love all people. Let's go around the circle spelling the word love. Each of you say one letter at a time."

•Conclude: "We can love all people."•Pray, asking God to help us love each other.

Worship Through GamesPull It TogetherChairs (1 per child), paper, marker, scissors, tape•Arrange chairs in a

circle.•Print l, o, v, e on the

paper and cut apart.•Tape the letters

underneath 4 chairs.

Teacher Tips•Print letters on

separate index cards.•Seat children on the

floor and not in chairs.

Suggestions•With long hair•Wearing sandals•Wearing shorts•With short hair•Who likes dogs•Who likes lions•Who eats ice cream•Who watches movies

Pull It TogetherCoins (American, foreign, play, homemade), 2 pie pans, 2 bowls of water, towels, marker, ketchup, vinegar or lemon juice, salt, ½ measuring cup and ½ teaspoon, 2 spoons, paper, crayons•Mix ½ cup vinegar with

1 tsp. of salt. Pour into 1 pie pan.

•Pour ½ cup ketchup into other pie pan.

•Print, fill out, and post "Allergy Alert" (CD).

•Place filled pie pans and water bowls on tables with towels.

•Place coins and any supplies in 4 areas.

Teacher TipInvite kids to make coins: 1) Wrap round cardboard pieces in aluminum foil. 2) Use silver/gray crayon to color on white paper placed atop coins, copying the designs onto the paper. Cut out.

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Corbert Gauthier Matthew and His Friends© 2005 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Matthew 9:9-13

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Books of the Bible 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Old Testament Genesis

Exodus Leviticus

Numbers Deuteronomy

Joshua Judges

Ruth 1 Samuel

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2 Samuel 1 Kings

2 Kings 1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles Ezra

Nehemiah Esther

Job Psalms

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Proverbs Ecclesiastes

Song of Songs Isaiah

Jeremiah Lamentations

Ezekiel Daniel

Hosea Joel

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Amos Obadiah

Jonah Micah

Nahum Habakkuk

Zephaniah Haggai

Zechariah Malachi

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New Testament Matthew

Mark Luke

John Acts

Romans 1 Corinthians

2 Corinthians Galatians

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Ephesians Philippians

Colossians 1 Thessalonians

2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy

2 Timothy Titus

Philemon Hebrews

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James 1 Peter

2 Peter 1 John

2 John 3 John

Jude Revelation

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Necklaces and Dog Tags (July 1) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Mark 12:31 Paraphrase (July 1) 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Mark 12:31 Paraphrase (July 1) 2Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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