Small group Leader Blog

September 15th

Monthly theme:  God has a plan for me. 

Announcements: 

• I know security tags have been frustrating.  I'm sorry.  The system has been unreliable and we are working on it.  Remember to use the hand written tags in the black binders if parents don't have anything.
• Look for your personalized name tags 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 3 0f 4 : God has a plan for my family. God talks to Joseph.

• 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!  (click here for the motions.)  "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) We are still traveling through the stories of Joseph, which is being told over the whole month. This week you will be telling about Joseph arriving in a new land and working for the king Potiphar.  After someone lied about him he got thrown in jail.  But God still had a plan for him.   I will have Bible pictures in your rooms again that you can use to supplement your story telling. The story can be told very SIMPLY! 

Activities  Thoughts on this weeks' activities: Lots to choose from. 

• Jail time- Kids would like this game...just have to keep it a bit in control.
• Joseph's story-This activity would let them sequence the story.  Could be done after story telling time.  I might suggest gluing the story cards on construction paper.  Then they could color it, etc. 
  
• Joseph's Puzzle-This is also a cute craft.   You could cut out ahead of time and bag them, then let them assemble in class.  Or you could let them color it in class and cut it then put it back together.  It's always good to have a master copy they can look at.
• Dot to Dot- I love this activity as it requires listening.  It ties in with the story in that we have to listen for God in our life.  He has a plan for us.