| ACTIVITIES |
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A Good Friend |
An activity to show children how God can use our friends to help in times of need and how we should have patience to let God answer our prayers. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Circle
of Friends |
An activity to show how friends are special gifts from
God. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Friends Rub Off |
Children see how friends, whether good or bad, can easily rub off
on us. |
Approx. 7 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Importance of Forgiveness |
Children learn the importance of forgiving others, as God forgives us. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Lost & Found |
Children learn to celebrate the return of their friends. |
Approx. 20 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Showing Love or Not?
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Kids quickly decide if what you say is showing love and kindness
or not. |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| BULLETIN BOARDS |
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| COLOR PAGES |
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Paul Escapes in a Basket |
A coloring page about the time Paul's friends helped him escape harm
by lowering him from the city wall in a basket. (Acts 9:25) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| CRAFTS |
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| GAMES |
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I Am Your Friend |
A guessing game to encourage friendship between classmates. |
Approx. 15 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| LESSONS |
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A Friend In Need |
This lesson will help the children understand how they can pray boldly and ask God to provide for their needs and the needs of others. Children will also learn different ways they can treat others that will help show God's love. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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David's Best Friend |
In this lesson we learn about David and his best friend Jonathan. The children will also learn how friends are a blessing from God and that Jesus wants to be our best friend. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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God Gives Us Friends |
A lesson about how friends are a wonderful gift from God, and chidlren
should be friendly towards each other. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Heavenly Homes |
Sixth lesson in the "Godly Living" series. This lesson
teaches that Jesus will return for us one glorious day and we will be with Him in Heaven |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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Let's Go to Church |
This lesson teaches why it is important for all of us to go to church
and learn about God.
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1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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The Good Samaritan |
This lesson will help the children discover that Jesus wants us
to comfort those who are in need of help. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
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The Lost Sheep |
This lesson will help the children discover that Jesus is our Good
Shepherd. He protects and cares for us. |
1 week
Ages 4-6 |
| OBJECT TALKS |
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Prepare a Place |
Just as our parents prepared a room for us in their house, Jesus
is preparing a place for us in Heaven.
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Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SKITS/STORIES |
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A Man Who Could Not Move |
The story about a paralized man who is able to see Jesus with a
little help from his friends. (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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David and His Friend Jonathan |
The story of a lasting friendship between David and Jonathan. (1 Samuel 18-20) (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Fat Fat Elephant
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A story about a small elephant that becomes too big for his friends (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Oh Be Careful Little Tongue |
A young girl learns to be careful what she says to her friends,
so they will not be hurt with her words. (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Paul's Brave Escape |
The story of when Paul's friends helped him escape from Damascus by lowering him in a basket through an opening in the city wall. (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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The Good Neighbor
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A retelling of the story of the Good Samaritan. (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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The Mouse that Prayed |
Because of patience and prayer, a tiny mouse receives a wonderful
blessing in this delightful story. (Story) |
Approx. 10 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
| SONGS |
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A Friend Indeed |
We have a friend indeed, and His name is Jesus Christ. Can
be sung to Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here. |
Approx. 5 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Jesus Has a Friend |
A song about King David, friendship, and the friend we have in Jesus. Can be sung to The Farmer in the Dell. |
Approx. 5 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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Joyful, Happy, and Thankful |
A song to roll with laughter while learning about the three persons
of God. Sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row, Your Boat. |
Approx. 6 minutes
Ages 4-6 |
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