Small group Leader Blog

August 23rd,  God knows what is best for me.


Announcements:  

•  What a great first week.  Hope you all had fun!  It's nice to take it slow the first few weeks.  Don't worry about getting lots done at first.  The children are getting adjusted and relationships being built.
• We won't start music for a few more weeks, so we can get settled.

Curriculum:  Week 2 of 3: August theme:  God knows what's best for me. Story this week:  Jonah.  Jonah didn't listen to God, but God knew what was best for him and God know's what's best for me.

• This Sunday's (8/23) curriculum click here
• This Sunday's (8/23) activity pages click here
  
• Contact Amy: text or voice:  502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

August Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions 
"God's way is perfect." Psalm 18:30 click here for scripture motions.

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 )This week's story is about Jonah.  I will have a children's Bible or a Big story book available.  The story in the curriculum is straight forward.  I would keep the story simple.  You could also print a few pictures and use those to tell the story.  See the activity Rock and Row for a fun way to tell the story.  We have lots of blue tape we can use. 

Activities:  (Make it Stick and Make it Fun)
  
GAMES:

• Far and Away-no props needed.  EAsy game where you move from one side of the room to the other.
• Fish in the Bucket-we have bean bags and small buckets we can get for you.

 TABLE ACTIVITIES:

•  Fish puzzle-easy craft that I think the kids would like-- Put a fish together!
• This or That-children match up activitis that go together.  See activity sheet.