Preschool: The Walls of Jericho

The story of God bringing down the walls of Jericho (Joshua Ch.6) was heard by the kids this week. God told Joshua and his people to march around the city and blow horns, for six days in a row. On the seventh day, when they marched around the city, the mighty walls collapsed, and Joshua and his people were happy. This story tells us that God keeps his promises, and he can do anything, even those things that may seem impossible.

The kids decorated construction paper horns that they blew to bring down the walls of Jericho!

Next week (3/27/2011): A Wonderful Sight, Mark 8:22-26

Preschool: Jonah and the Whale

This week the kids heard the story of Jonah. When God called Jonah to preach to the citizens of Ninevah, he refused and tried to run away. But no matter where Jonah tried to hide, God found him. Even when Jonah boarded a ship, and God sent a whale to swallow him up, Jonah couldn't escape from God. To demonstrate this, Jonah (who looked very much like a stuffed Pink Panther doll) tried to hide all around the classroom. But no matter where he went, the kids could find him. Even inside the belly of the whale (a tarp opened up inside the room).
Songs we sang: Who's the King of the Jungle, If I were a Butterfly

Next week (3/20/2011): The Walls of Jericho (Joshua 6)

Preschool: Jesus feeds the masses

After our rope line walk to the Green Bean, opening songs and snack, the kids heard the story of Jesus feeding the multitudes (John 6:1-13). After a large crowd had gathered to hear Jesus preach, there was no food for everyone. A small boy shared his lunch of bread and two fish, which Jesus blessed and miraculously transformed into enough to feed the entire gathering! To illustrate how we share and feed each other in the same spirit, the kids had a little picnic with toy food, and took turns dividing the food and sharing it with one another!

Songs we sang: If I Were A Butterfly, Jumping Kangaroo song (improvised to provide an opportunity to jump around), Who's the King Of The Jungle, Twinkle Twinkle, and Praise Ye the Lord

Next week (3/13/2011): Jonah and the Big Fish

Preschool: One Thankful Man

This week, the kids heard the story of Jesus healing the ten men who were sick and asked for his help (or, the ten lepers Luke 17:11-19). We enjoyed counting the ten men a number of times during the story, and shouting "Thank You, Jesus!" at the end. We are happy that one man remembered to say thanks to Jesus for making him well again.

For their activity, the kids made up signs saying what things they were thankful for, with stickers to show things that they liked. Hope you got to see their little posters of gratitude!

Songs we sang in class this week: If I Were a Butterfly, Who's the King of the Jungle, This Little Light of Mine

Next week (3/6/2011): A Little Lunch: the story of Jesus and a hungry crowd (John 6:1-13)

Preschool: Good Days and Bad Days

This week, Martin told the story of Zacchaeus to the children (Luke 19:1-10)

We talked about how Zacchaeus' day turned from bad to good when he decided to climb a tree to see Jesus. When Jesus told him he wanted to come to his house, Zacchaeus was very happy.

For our activity, we let the kids make a tree with crepe paper, and let them climb up a step to look for Jesus passing by. We made a cute little mess!

Next week (2/27/11): Thank You, Jesus! The Story of Jesus and One Thankful Man
(Jesus heals the ten lepers Luke 17:11-19)