What Does the Church Do?

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Letter Search Materials: dishpan with sand, letter tiles or magnetic letters (r, e, m, e, m, b, e, r), drop cloth Hide the letters in the pan of sand. Set the pan on a drop cloth. Lead kids to find the letters in the sand. (You may want to have […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Line Walk Materials: tape Make two parallel lines on the floor, about 10-12 feet long and 3-4 feet apart. Tell kids that they should try to walk on the straight tape lines. Choose two volunteers. Spin each child two or three times and help him step onto the line. They […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Name a Bible Person Materials: magnetic letters or letter tiles, gift bag, music Place the letters A–Z in the gift bag. Gather kids to sit in a circle. Play some music as kids pass the bag around the circle. When the music stops, the kid holding the bag should pull […]

Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Musical Crown Materials: paper or plastic crown, music Lead kids to sit in a circle. Show and talk about the crown. Comment that kings and queens often wear crowns. Say that today’s Bible story includes a king. Play music and lead kids to pass the crown around the circle. Stop […]

Sunday Today’s Bible story teaches that Christians remember what Jesus did when they participate in the Lord’s Supper. Paul wrote to the Corinthians to remind them of this. Monday The Weekly Verse reminds us of our Life Point this week: Christians remember what Jesus did when they participate in the Lord’s Supper. Find other verses […]

Sunday Today’s Bible story teaches that baptism shows that people have trusted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Philip baptized the Ethiopian official when he proclaimed belief. Monday The Weekly points to this week’s Life Point: baptism shows that people have trusted Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Find other verse related to the Life […]