Small group Leader Blog

January 19th, 2014

Monthly theme: Jesus can do anything. 

Announcements: 

• I will not be at church on Sunday.  My assistant, Tammy, will be present and will have a tub full of all the supplies, etc. that you all may need.  Please see her in the morning and she can help you out.  Janet Hagerty, nursery coordinator, will be present and can also help you if needed.
• All three rooms WILL be open this Sunday.  
• Remember to wear your stick on name tags that are kept in the black binder.  It is great for parents to connect a face and a name. 
• I will have stickers to put on kids backs' this week telling about the story they learned Sunday morning.

Curriculum: Lesson 3 of 4 : Walking on water

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• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

January  Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions  
(click here for motions.)   "With God all things are possible."  Matthew 19:26.

Prayer Time: #1 in our top 10:   Ask the kids what you can pray about and lead them in prayer.

Bible Story:  (found under Make it True) This week's story is walking on water.  If you tape a boat on the floor and bring in some spatulas you can have a good make-believe boat. Pick someone play the role of Jesus and walk on the water toward the boat.  

Activities: A few highlights of the activities: 

Games/Activities:

• Row your boat: Could play this right before you tell the story.
• Cold as Ice:  Can play this game, just need to put some ice in a thermos.  We have ice at the church but it is crushed.  I think kids would like this game. There are CD players in each room you can use for the music.
• Float or Sink:  Also an easy game.  Kids would like the visual.  We have large sand buckets at church you could fill with water or bring your own container from home. 
• Don't Fall:  Another easy game.  You can put the blue tape all around like balance beams and have the kids walk on them.  

Craft:

• Watercolor Fun:  I don't usually gravitate toward painting but I have small spill proof pots of blue rubbing alcohol paint that is very easy to use.  Dries almost instantaneously.  We have some smocks as well.
• Walking on water craft: This gives a cute visual.  We have cardstock and craft sticks.