Children's Sunday School Activities - Answers Without Speaking

Answers Without Speaking

by Mike

God answers our prayers without speaking.
Can we communicate with each other without speaking?

Materials:
Cup of water
Piece of fruit
Hand drawn map of the church
Picture of a stop sign
Index cards

Duration:
Approximately 5 minutes

Topics:
Guidance, Holy Spirit, Prayer

Target Age:
Grades 1 2 3 4 5

Click here for picture of Stop Sign

Preparation:
Hand draw a map of the church. Print the questions below on index cards:
    1. I am hungry can you help me?
    2. I need water for my plant can you help me?
    3. I really like your church. Can you tell me how to get to the sanctuary to attend the service?
    4. I'm thinking about joining a gang, what do you think about that?

What you will do:
Place the first four objects on a table and ask for two volunteers. Give the index cars to the first volunteer and they will verbally ask the questions of the second volunteer. The second volunteer may use any of the objects on the table to answer the questions, but may not speak. See how may of the questions can be answered. If time permits, allow other volunteers to play the two roles.

What you will say:
(After the questions have been asked and answered to the best of the student's ability, explain the following:)

"The cup of water and the piece of fruit represent how God answers our prayers for our physical needs. By supplying food, drink, homes and medicine, He shows that he cares for us.

The Map and picture of the stop sign represent how God speaks to us through His written word, the Bible. The Bible is much like an owner's manual or a map for our life.

God also speaks to us through the Holy Spirit, which is the part of us that feels guilty or bad when we know in our hearts that we did something wrong. In addition, this part of us feels happy and joyful when we worship and praise God."