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OVERVIEW
Week 1 (1st & 2nd May)
BIG IDEA: “Fish & Chips anyone?” LISTEN
BIG POINT: Quick to listen and slow to speak that’s what I will do all this week.
Each child will learn that when they listen to God, they can have many rewards. It is God who will guide
them as they make daily decisions. It is from God’s Word, the Bible, where they will find a purpose and a
plan for their lives. They will see that they need to take time to spend with God so that they can learn how
to listen. As they listen, they will learn what their purposes are and how to fill up that plate in life with the
right things.
KDG TIME
Connect
Would you rather fish for food or hunt for food?
Discussion Questions
Question 1: When is it hard to listen to God?
(When I am at school, when I am busy, when I watch TV or play video games, during sports, when I am
with friends)
Big Word
Dear Friends, be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. James 1:19
Repeat the verse quickly 3 times, and then 3 times slowly.
Activity
Help the children to complete the activity sheet.
Game
Blowing in the Wind
Materials: Several Ping Pong Balls, Masking Tape
Directions: Divide the class into two teams. Have them kneel on opposite sides of a large table or on the
floor. Put a line of tape down the middle of the table between the two teams. All team members must
clasp their hands behind their backs. The two teams will try to blow the ping pong ball across the table
to fall off the end of their opponent’s side. Start with one ping pong ball, then gradually add more. The
team that blows off the most ping pong balls off the opposite end within 5 minutes, wins.
We can’t see wind or air, but we can hear it and feel it. It is very useful when used the right ways. We
need to listen more and not get angry – even in a fun game!
PRAYER
Dear God, Thank You for the Bible. I am glad that I can learn all about You. Please help me to listen at
church and to my teachers so that I can learn more. This week, give me a desire to listen to a Christian
band or worship CD and then write out my thoughts about You in a journal. Amen
KDG TIME
Connect
Would you rather have some more dessert or some more recess time?
Discussion Questions
Question 1: How do I learn more about God?
(Come to church or small group, read my Bible, talk to Christian adults, ask questions, keep a prayer
journal)
Big Word
Dear Friends, be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. James 1:19
Practice the actions that go along with the verse.
Activity
Help the children to complete the activity sheet.
God made each one of us special. He even knows all of our names. We may not always remember the
names of others, but God always knows and recognizes us. Do you recognize Him?
PRAYER
Dear Jesus, I am glad that You love me no matter what. Help me to always recognize Your ways so that
I can make good decisions. Just as sheep follow their shepherd, give me a desire to want to follow You.
This week, help me to give my life to You and follow You on a daily basis.
KDG TIME
Connect
Would you rather have dinner out at a steak house or a pasta place?
Discussion Questions
Question 1: What is the most important thing to remember about Jesus?
(That He died for my sins; I can live forever with Him in heaven; He is God; He is alive)
Question 2: There is so much to learn about Christ. How can I remember it all?
(Talk about it with others; write in a journal; be part of a small group; ask questions; ask God for help;
memorize verses)
Big Word
Dear Friends, be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. James 1:19
Award children in your group who can remember the verse and say it aloud on their own.
Activity
Help the children to complete the activity sheet.
Game
Seven in a Row
Materials: None
Directions: Choose seven children to stand up in front of the room. Then have them leave the class, mix
up, and return in a different order. Call on several other children in the class to try and remember the
original order that the seven were standing in before they left the class. When they figure out the cor-
rect order, choose seven new children and play the game again.
We had to think hard to remember the correct order. Sometimes it’s easier to remember some things
better than others. God gives us good minds to remember. He also helps us to remember all the good
things about Him.
PRAYER
Dear God, Thank You for sending Jesus to die on the cross. I know that He died for all the wrong things
that I have done. Please forgive me for all those wrong things. I want You to live in my heart so that I
can live with You forever. Help me to always remember what You have done for me. This week, I will tell
one person how much You mean to me. Amen
KDG TIME
Connect
Would you rather eat spicy jalapeno pepper cookie or a hot curry and onion brownie?
Discussion Questions
Question 1: How can I be like salt to others?
(Be Christ-like; be kind; set a good example to others; tell others about Jesus)
Question 3: Why does God want us to be like the salt of the earth?
(To help others out when they need it; to let others know about Jesus; to encourage others; to show His
love)
Big Word
Dear Friends, be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. James 1:19
Write each word of the verse on a slip of paper. Have the children arrange the words into the
right order.
Activity
Help the children to complete the activity sheet.
Game
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Materials: None
Directions: Explain the rules of Rock, Paper, Scissors. Children start with a fist. Together they count (one,
two, three) and then make one of three symbols with their hand. A fist represents a rock, two fingers out
form scissors, and a flat-open hand represents paper. Rock beats scissors because a rock can crush scis-
sors. Scissors beats paper because scissors can cut paper. Paper beats rock because paper can wrap over
the rock. Have the children pair up and play together. The winner takes turns telling their favorite food,
restaurant, snack, dessert, etc. Changes partners and play again. Keep playing until time allows.
This is a game where we can just hang out and have fun. We get to enjoy others and learn fun things
about our classmates instead of losing or hurting. God wants us to set good examples and be a good
flavor to others around us when we play together.
PRAYER
Dear God, Thank You for all that You have done for me. Help me to show Your ways to others around me.
Show me how I can make a difference in this world. I want to be able to feed others the way that You
have fed me with Your love. This week, I will find someone who needs “joy seasoning” in his/her life and
encourage him/her with my words. Amen
FUN HOUSE MAY WEEK 4
BIG PICTURE: SOUL FOOD 2
BIG IDEA: REVIEW WEEK
BIG POINT: What have we learned?
BIG WORD: Dear Friends, be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. James 1:19
KDG TIME
Connect
If you had to cook a meal for the Queen what would you make?
Discussion Questions
Question 1: How has God spoken to you during Soul Food?
(I need to obey God and listen to my parents, God will always provide for me when I am in need,
I need to be willing to share with everyone)
Big Word
Dear Friends, be quick to listen and slow to speak or to get angry. James 1:19
Award points/prizes to the children that can remember the verse from this month AND the
verse from last month.
Activity
Help the children to complete the activity sheet.
Game
Squiggle
Materials: Paper, crayons/pencils
Directions:
Make the most creative drawing you can out of a squiggle. Have each child draw a squiggle on a
piece of paper the swap it with a friend. Use the squiggle to make a picture. After a few minutes
ask all the children to hold up their materpiece.
PRAYER
Have children talk about their prayer requests. Then they can write out or draw pictures of their
own personal prayer requests on their activity sheet. Take a moment to pray for these.