Unit 2: Lesson 24 JOHN and REVELATIONS

1) Welcome Activity:

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.

3) Prayer...pray "your kingdom come"

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Saviour. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father” Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God in caring for his church. While the apostle John was fleeing from harm, God revealed to him visions of the future to comfort, encourage and teach God’s people.

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about John and Revelations. Read pages 484-491 from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “ I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! Revelations 1:18


7) Craft:

• Paper Plate Angel: follow the attached directions to turn a paper plate into a beautiful angel. Supplies needed: a paper plate, pencil, scissors, tape or stapler,
  crayons, paint, and/or markers for decoration.
  http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/Angelplate.shtml
• Seven Golden Lamp stands… use coloring page of the seven golden lamp stands. The children can color yellow/orange/red with crayons or markers. Or: sponge paint with yellow. Or: color and decorate with gold glitter.
• This is my Father's World
  This is my Father's World, and to my listening ears,
  All nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres.
  This is my Father's World, I rest me in the thought,
  Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas, His hands the wonders wrought.

8) Closing Prayer...say the Lord's prayer together with the children

9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?

10) Optional Coloring Pages:

There are a LOT of coloring pages here based on Revelations: http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum_n.htm
Not all of them are appropriate to use for preschoolers, so look through them and choose carefully.

Unit 2: Lesson 23 MISSIONARY JOURNEYS

1) Welcome Activity:

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.
3) Prayer... pray for all faithful missionaries working around the world today. Mention in specific those who are local or whom you support.

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Savior. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”
Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God in using sinful men to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

5) Bible Story:
Today’s Story is about Paul's missionary journeys. Read pages 476-483 from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “So the churches were strengthened in faith and grew daily in numbers” Acts 16:5

7) Craft:

• Plastic Lid Boat... Supplies: A wide plastic lid ( like the lid from a margarine tub)A drinking strawConstruction paper, Kids scissors, A hole punch, Crayons/markers or stickers, A small ball of plasticine (note: playdough will work, but will go soggy in water!) 1. Cut a triangle from a piece of construction paper; this will be your sail. Decorate the sail with crayons, markers , and/or stickers 2. Punch three holes along one side of the triangle ( the tallest side) 3. Weave a staw ( the boats mast) through the holes. 4. Put a small ball of plasticine on the inside of the lid. Push the end of the drinking straw into the plasticine. You now have a cute little toy sailboat that can float in the water.
• Styrofoam Cup Boat... you can make the same type of boat with a styrofoam cup instead. Before the lesson, cut the cups down to about 1/2 their height. Otherwise, do everything the same as above.
• When your boats are complete, use them to sing this song!

Paul Was Sailing Upon the Sea (To the tune of "Michael Row the Boat Ashore")
Paul was sailing upon the sea, Hallelujah; Paul was sailing upon the sea, Hallelujah
The wind and the rain blew the boat, Hallelujah; The wind and the rain blew the boat, Hallelujah
Paul and his friends jumped in the sea, Hallelujah; Paul and his friends jumped in the sea, Hallelujah
Paul and his friends swam to shore, Hallelujah; Paul and his friends swam to shore, Hallelujah
God saved them from the storm, Hallelujah; God saved them from the storm, Hallelujah
God is watching over us, Hallelujah; God is watching over us, Hallelujah

8) Closing Prayer... say the Lord's prayer together with the children

9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?
10) Optional Coloring Pages:
Paul is shipwrecked: http://www.calvarywilliamsport.com/5a128.htm
Shipwrecked: http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/pdf/New/Curr269.pdf
There are several coloring pages from the life of Paul here: http://children.calvarychapel.com/site/curriculum_n.htm

Unit 2: Lesson 22 SAUL/PAUL

1) Welcome Activity:

2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child.


3) Prayer... pray that our eyes too may be opened and we may have hearts filled with faith

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Savior. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father." Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God in using sinful men to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about the conversion of Paul - "A New Apostle". Read pages 466-475from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic).

6) Text: Today’s Text is: “...you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit..” Acts 9:17b

7) Craft:

• The Scales fall of Paul's eyes and he can see.. see craft and pattern here:  http://bibleclasscreations.blogspot.ca/2013/07/sauls-conversion.html

• Paul in Chains for the Gospel... using black or grey construction paper, cut strips.  Give each of the children a glue stick and show them how to glue the first strip in a ring.  Then, link the next strip through the first and glue to begin building a chain.  Build the chains as long as you like and show the kids how chains were used to bind prisoners in jail.  Use Ephesians 4:1 for today's text instead. 

8) Closing Prayer...say the Lord's prayer together with the children

9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?

10) Optional Coloring Pages:

There are quite a few coloring pages from Paul's life here:

http://www.calvarywilliamsport.com/5a111.htm

Unit 2: Lesson 21 The APOSTLES

1) Welcome Activity:
2) Songs: Start the Story Hour with the learning our names song. Go around the circle or table and introduce each child


3) Prayer...

4) Theme: Remind the children of the theme of the unit: God sends his greatest gift, Jesus Christ our Savior. John 1:14 “we beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father”
Tell them that they are going to hear a Bible Story again today that shows the glory of God in using sinful men to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

5) Bible Story: Today’s Story is about the work of the Apostles. Read pages 466-483 from the Read and Learn Bible (Scholastic). This section covers the work of the Apostles in a very general way. You may break the reading up before and after the craft if you want to read all of the stories.

6) Text: Today’s Text is:


7) Craft:

• Apostles (to the tune of "Jesus Loves Me")Jesus called them one by one, Peter, Andrew, James and John,Next came Philip, Thomas too, Matthew and Bartholomew.James the one they called the less, Simon, also Thaddeus,The twelfth apostle Judas made, Jesus was by him betrayed.Yes, Jesus called them, Yes, Jesus called them,Yes, Jesus called them, The Bible tells me so.
• Optional Additional Verses: Matthias then took Judas' placeTo preach to men of every race.Paul three preaching trips did makeAnd went to Rome for Jesus' sake.

8) Closing Prayer...say the Lord's prayer together with the children


9) Going Home: Sing the closing together. Then, check to see if all the children have collected their crafts and coloring sheets before they go home. Say goodbye and tell them that you enjoyed learning about God together and were happy to have them today! You were, weren’t you?


10) Optional Coloring Pages:

Here are all 12 disciples: http://www.suite101.com/view_image.cfm/190462 and http://www.suite101.com/view_image.cfm/190465