Preschool: Worshiping God: Session 2—The People Sang (June 14)

1s & 2s— Listen to Sounds

Bible Story: The People Sang Ezra 2:68-70; 3:1-13
Life Point: People at church sing and thank God.
Weekly Verse: Come, let us worship God. Psalm 95:6                   

Materials: Teaching Picture 2; empty plastic water bottles with lids; rice, beans, small rocks, small jingle bells; hot glue gun

• Make four shakers using different materials in each. Put a small amount of material in the bottle. Use hot glue to attach the lid. Display the shakers and the Teaching Picture.
• As a preschooler uses a shaker, talk about the Bible story. Comment that the people sang to God and played instruments.
• As preschoolers try the different shakers, talk about the sounds made by each one. Comment that people sing and thank God at church.

3–Pre-K— Wave Scarves to Music

Bible Story: The People Sang Ezra 2:68-70; 3:1-13
Life Point: People at church sing and thank God.
Weekly Verse: Come, let us worship God. Psalm 95:6

Materials: Teaching Picture 2, scarves, Music

• Sit on the floor near the music player with the scarves and the Teaching Picture.
• As children join you, tell the Bible story and show the Teaching Picture. Comment that the people were happy because the temple was being rebuilt;: they sang songs to thank God.
• Play a song from and guide the children to wave scarves to the music. In between songs, say the Weekly Verse and encourage the children to repeat it.

Kindergarten— Paint to Music

Bible Story: The People Sang Ezra 2:68-70; 3:1-13
Life Point: People at church sing and thank God.
Weekly Verse: Come, let us worship God. Psalm 95:6

Materials: Teaching Picture 2, paper, tempera cakes, cups of water, paintbrushes, painting smocks, music

• Before the session, print the Weekly Verse on the top of a paper for each child. Arrange the painting materials on a table. Place the Teaching Picture in the center of the table.
• As kids come to the table, point to the Teaching Picture and tell the Bible story. Comment that the people sang to praise God and thank Him. Point to the words on the paper and read them to the kids.
• Tell kids that you will play some music and they should paint how the music makes them feel. Play a worshipful song as kids paint. Remind kids that people at church sing and thank God.