March 1, 2015- Helping Hands Theme

Announcements:  

• This month has 5 weeks, but this series is only 4 weeks.  The last week of March and the first week of April will be an Easter series.  
• No music this week.  

Curriculum:  Week 1 of 5: We can help each other.  The early church helped each other.
Monthly theme:  I can help others!

• This Sunday's (3/1) curriculum click here 
• This Sunday's (3/1) activity pages.  click here.
• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

March Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions  

Click here for hand motions  to memory verse.
"Be kind and loving to each other."  Ephesians 4:32.

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

Bible Story: (found under Make it True ) The Bible story is very simple this week.  It will be easy to tell and uses thumbs up, thumbs down motions.  This month is about how "I can help others."  If you happen to have a good story book at home about helping others, or professions where people help others you could bring that along to read as well.  

Activities:  (Make it Stick and Make it Fun)A few thoughts on the activities for this week.  

• Here to there- You can use things in the room and play this game.   We have baskets here you can use.
  
• We can build- This is a working together game.  We have blocks that we can bring in to your room to use. 
• I can help- This is a very good table activity where the kids can CUT and COLOR themselves.  They color the pictures of helpers then cut them out and glue to another sheet.

February 22nd, 2015

Announcements:  

• Our theme this month:  Who loves you?  Jesus loves me.  
• We will have music with Ms. Judy this week!  

Curriculum:  Week 4 of 4 : Jesus knows my name!  Zacchaeus.
Monthly theme:  Who loves you?  God loves you and cares about you.

• This Sunday's (2/22) curriculum click here. 
• This Sunday's (2/22) supplemental  Bible story.  Click here.
• This Sunday's (2/22) activity pages.  click here.
• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

February Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions  

Click here for hand motions  to memory verse.
"How wide and high and long and deep is the love of Christ."  Ephesians 3:18.

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

Bible Story: (found under Make it True ) I found a supplement again this week to use with the story that adds another dimension to sharing this great story.  You can probably combine features from both stories as you tell it.  I love the idea that "Jesus know my name.  He loves me and He knows me."  See the link above to the supplemental Bible Story.

Activities:  (Make it Stick and Make it Fun)A few thoughts on the activities for this week.  **Also...See the link to the additional activity not in our curriculum. 

• **Jesus knows my name craft.  Click Here. I thought this was a great craft to suppport the message behind the Zacchaeus story.  (I will have the sign and the letters to do this.)
• Zacchaeus coloring sheets-I will have these in the room.
• Thumbs up-Easy game...no props.
• Knee Races-This is kind of cute for them to think about what it is like to be short.  I don't know if I would race (we might get red knees and torn tights), but you could take a short journey around the room on your knees.
• Jesus and Zacchaeus-This is a traditional craft with Jesus and Zacchaeus being glued to popsicle sticks.  You could also cut a slit in the tree if you would like.  We have lots of popsicle sticks. 

February 15th, 2015

Announcements:  

• Our theme this month:  Who loves you?  Jesus loves me. 
• No Music this week.

Curriculum:  Week 3 of 4 : Jesus wants me to love others.  The Good Samaritan.
Monthly theme:  Who loves you?  God loves you and cares about you.

• This Sunday's (2/15) curriculum click here. 
• This Sunday's (2/15) supplemental  Bible story.  Click here.
• This Sunday's (2/15) activity pages.  click here.
• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

February Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions  

Click here for hand motions  to memory verse.
"How wide and high and long and deep is the love of Christ."  Ephesians 3:18.

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

Bible Story: (found under Make it True )See the link above to the supplemental Bible Story.  I included this because it is such an interactive way to tell the story.  I liked it better than the story in the curriculum.  You can choose!

Activities:  (Make it Stick and Make it Fun)A few thoughts on the activities for this week.  **Also...See the link to the additional activity not in our curriculum. 

• **Our Hands are amazing guessing game.  Click Here. This is a fun game that let's the kids guess if you are using your hands for good or not.  
• Good Friend-This is one of my favorite games. Minimal props...I can get you tissues.
• How Can I love others?  -I love the idea behind this game.  I can bring you a piece of butcher block paper on Sunday morning.  Let me know if you need band-aids.
• Bag of Love-This is such a cute idea.  I love it.  I can gather these supplies if you want to do it.  Let me know!

February 8th, 2015

Announcements:  

• We start a new theme this month:  Who loves you?  Jesus loves me. 
• We will have music this week (2/8) with Ms. Judy. Please leave the room at 10:15am. 

Curriculum:  Week 2 of 4 : God cares about me.  The story of the Prodigal Son.
Monthly theme:  Who loves you?  God loves you and cares about you.

• This Sunday's (2/8) curriculum click here. 
• This Sunday's (2/8) activity page.  click here.
• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

February Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions  

Click here for hand motions  to memory verse.
"How wide and high and long and deep is the love of Christ."  Ephesians 3:18.

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

Bible Story: (found under Make it True ) . The story in the curriculum is good. Maybe use some props and possibly have someone play the part of the prodigal son.  I have some gold coins you could also use to demonstrate losing all the money.

Activities:  (Make it Stick and Make it Fun)
Some of the activities for this story will be better suited before you tell the story.  Remember there is music this week, so you will have a bit less time.

• Fancy Things-Easy activity that you can do with the activity pages attached.  Probably best before the story.
• Funny Farm-This is also a cute game.  Pictures provided in the curriculum activity pages.
• Maze-This activity sheet is a great story review.  YOu could do as a group. Maybe have snack and then do it? 
• Feed the pigs-Funny game. I have baskets/buckets and bean bags you could use.