Small group Leader Blog

September 1st

Monthly theme:  God has a plan for me. 

Announcements:  We had a great Sunday last week!  Keep the feedback coming. I am happy to implement any new ideas!

• I am out of town this Sunday! Tammy, our childcare staff assistant, and Janet Hagerty  will be checking in with you to get what you need. 
• Look for your personalized nametags in the front of the black binders that you can  wear each week!  Thank you for the idea Lana! 
• Also, look for the weekly "lesson overview" stickers in your room to put on your kids' backs each week.  This keeps parents connected to what's going on ! 
• Curriculum link: www.whatisorange.org 
• login name:  fishleader     password: jesus
• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net               
  

  
 This week:  Lesson 1 0f 4 : God made me special.  Joseph's family.

• Click here and September's  3 min.overview video.  Road Trip!!
• Click here to see the monthly overview of all the stories.

 

September Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions.  They really do learn it!  (motions are in the activity pages at the end.)  "For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. "  Jeremiah 29:11

Prayer time- #1 in our top 10:   Don't forget about prayer time sometime in the hour! Ask the kids what you can pray about and lead them in prayer. 

Bible Story:  (found under Make it True) During the whole month of  Sept. we will travel through the story of Joseph.  Each week they introduce more pieces of the story.  This week you are introducing that Joseph was part of a large family and God had a plan for him.  You could supplement by drawing a family tree, so the kids could visually see things or possibly print off a picture of Joseph's family.  (google this and you will find images.)  

Activities  Thoughts on this weeks' activities: Lots to choose from. 
***NOTE: On the  orange curriculum 3's-5's section there is an icon after week 4 that says "Bible Story Review" pages.  A few of the activities reference these.  You can print them off to use. 

• Suitcase game:  Fun, but could modify to use baskets, clothes, maps, etc.  other stuff you would take on a trip to make preparing for this game easier.
• Starting our day table activity:  You might do this as a group and have them glue down the pictures first, then color if they want.  Some kids won't want to color them in.
• Joseph's story table activity:  Kids would love this and we have stamps and magnifying glasses.  Just let me know if you need it.
•  Big Fan of God craft activity:  We don't have dowel rods, but would have straws you could use.
• God made me craft activity:  We have butcher block paper, squiggly eyes, and curly hair, actually,  in the resource room.