| ACTIVITIES |
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Build
a Church
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As offerings are brought to class, kids earn pieces
of a puzzle that when completed will be a church building. |
Arrival Activity
Grades 1-5 |
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Care Package
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Children unscramble words to complete sentences that describe ways
they can care for others. These are then added to a care package.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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Giving and Receiving
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It is important to give generously, but it is also important to
receive with thanksgiving in your heart. This activity will help kids
learn both.
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Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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Mixed Up Attitudes
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Is it better to give or receive? Generosity is a great attitude to have.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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When We Give
Together |
What may be impossible for one person to do, is possible when
believers give together. This activity shows the importance of teamwork. |
Approx. 8 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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You Helped Me
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The world can be a lonely place, wouldn't it be nice if each of
us cared for one another?
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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Perfect Gift |
Every good and perfect gift is from above coming down
from the father, a colorful bulletin board to show that God gives
Spiritual Gifts to everyone. |
| CRAFTS |
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Consider the Birds
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A craft to show how God provides for those He loves in special ways.
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Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
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My Gift to Jesus |
A Christmas coloring craft to show how children can give special
gifts to Jesus. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Grades 1-5 |
| GAMES |
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Help the Missionaries
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Teams compete to see whose missionary
will be able to build a church first.
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Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Live to Serve |
Two teams are challenged to come up with different ways they can
live to serve Jesus. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| LESSONS |
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A Living Sacrifice |
Lesson 4 form the "I Want to be Just Like Jesus" series about presenting
our bodies as living sacrifices. |
1 week
Grades 2-6 |
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Finding Favor
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Lesson 2 from "The Book of Ruth" series about showing
kindness and giving generously.
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1 week
Grades 2-6 |
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My Gift Matters |
This lesson illustrates how every gift given to God, no matter how large or small, is very important in reaching out to build up the God's Kingdom. |
week
Grades 1-6 |
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The Gift of Christmas |
Children will realize that Christmas is a time in which we should
celebrate the birth of Jesus and worship Him. |
1 week
Grades 1-6 |
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Tithes and Offerings
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A lesson series about the blessings that come from being a cheerful
giver.
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3 Weeks
Grades 2-5 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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Heavenly Treasures |
Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. Matthew 6:20a |
Approx. 7 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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No Leftovers
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This Object talk shows how God provides for all people, wealthy
or poor.
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Approx. 5 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Strength of Many |
The Body of Christ is stronger and more effective when everyone
pitches in. |
Approx. 5 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
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Tight Fisted
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What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his
soul? Mark 8:36
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
| PUZZLES |
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No Gift is Too Small |
Even as children, we can give to the church in many meaningful ways. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
| SKITS/STORIES |
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Not What I Wanted
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Have you ever been disappointed by a Christmas Gift?
(Skit for four)
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Approx. 8 minutes
Grades 2-6 |
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The Little Apple
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We may have good plans for our lives, but God always has the best
plan for us, if we take the time to listen. (Story)
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Approx. 10 minutes
Grades 1-6 |
| SONGS |
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