Small group Leader Blog

January 12th, 2014

Monthly theme: Jesus can do anything. 

Announcements: 

• Only Green and Red rooms will be open this week.  Blue will open next week.

Curriculum: Lesson 2 of 4 : Feeding the 5,000

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January  Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions  
(see curriculum.)   "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 the feeding of the 5,000.  This is an easy story to tell and the curriculum walks you right through it.  Bring props if you want. I also have plenty of story books in my office with this story if you would prefer that.

Activities: A few highlights of the activities: 

Games/Activities:

• Pack the basket: You could use a bag of rolls and some swedish fish to play this game.
• Baskets and Beanbags:  We have beanbags and baskets at church.  I can get them for you.

Craft:

• Fish and Loaves:  This activity allows children to practice cutting.  You might want to leave this as an optional activity for those who want to cut.  Some younger children still might struggle with this.  Great activity to work the hand eye coordination.  My teacher friends tell me kids don't get enough "cutting time."
• Full baskets:   We have goldfish and oyster crackers to to do this activity
• Hot fish: You can bring something from home or use a styrofoam fish I have to play this version of hot potato.