FOUR 2â3 - Dayspring Community Church
Use-It or Lose-It: Don’t waste what you’ve got
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
TE A M CEO
WRITERS
Reggie Joiner
Sharon Carey Kristy Hecht Becky Jarrett Mike Tiemann Julie Tiemann
DIRECTOR OF MESSAGING Kristen Ivy
DIRECTOR OF CHILDRENS STRATEGY
EDITORS Molly Bell Dana Wilkerson
Mike Clear
CREATIVE TEAM Molly Bell Elloa Davis Elizabeth Hansen Brandon O’Dell Greg Payne Phil Pierce Dan Scott Jon Williams
ORANGE SPECIALIST Abbey Carr Amy Fenton Leslie Galema Amy Grisham Barbara Graves Terri Jones Misty Phillips Stephanie Porter Annette Stickney Courtney Templeton Gay Tucciarone
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W E E K
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
U SE R AGRE E ME NT Orange gladly grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to tailor 252 Kids® materials to fit their unique leadership requirements, locale and format preferences, and physical environment needs. However, if you wish to edit the content substantively, including Bible stories, learning activities, scripts, and any other content in which biblical principles and concepts are presented, you are obligated to do so within the doctrinal guidelines we’ve expressed in our Statement of Faith. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of US copyright laws. ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. 252 Kids® and the 252 Kids® logo are trademarks of Orange and the reThink Group. Scripture marked “NIrV” is taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL READER’S VERSION®. Copyright © 1996, 1998 Biblica. All rights reserved throughout the world. Used by permission of Biblica. Scripture marked “NIV” is taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
BIBLE STORY
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP
15
MIN
25 MIN
10
MIN
Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
Monthly Overview
Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
BOTTOM LINE
FOUR
PRELUDE: Setting the tone for the experience For Leaders Only Create the Environment
Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
25 MIN
SOCIAL: Providing time for fun interaction Early Arrivers Crazy Coins STORY: Communicating God’s truth in engaging ways Opener Bible Story Worship Prayer Closer WORSHIP: Inviting people to respond to God “Rock This Planet” from Alive “Go” from Kidmin Worship Vol. 5 GROUPS: Creating a safe place to connect Money Jars Spreading the Wealth Say It Fast Prayer HOME: Prompting action beyond the experience GodTime Parent Cue
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
WORSHIP
GROUPS
HOME
GETTIN G READY
SOCIAL: PROVIDING TIME FOR FUN INTERACTION
CHOOSE ONE OR BOTH OF THESE ACTIVITIES.
EARLY ARRIVER IDEA
Made to Connect: an activity that invites kids to share with others and build on their understanding W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• An offering container
WHAT’S THE STUFF?
Made to Move: an activity that increases the oxygen in the brain and taps into the energy in the body W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Pennies; 5-10 for each kid
GROUPS: CREATING A SAFE PLACE TO CONNECT CHOOSE AS MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AS YOU LIKE.
* If you don’t have time to do all these activities, be sure to do activity #1.
* 1. MONEY JARS
[TALK ABOUT GOD | BIBLE STORY REVIEW] Made to Create: an activity that explores spiritual ideas through the process of drawing, building, and designing W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Print the “Give, Save, Spend Labels” on Avery®
•
• • • •
6870/8257 labels or equivalent; 1 of each label for each kid Containers or jars; 3 for each kid (Note: You can use clean, empty jelly jars, recycled baby food jars, small carboard boxes, 1-cup mason jars, or even white paper bags.) Decorating materials: stickers, tissue, labels, construction paper, jewel stickers, etc. Markers Scissors Glue or tape ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. www.ThinkOrange.com
2. SPREADING THE WEALTH
[LIVE FOR GOD | APPLICATION ACTIVITY] Made to Reflect: an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Pennies; 5-10 for each kid (Note: You can provide
other types of coins, but keep in mind kids will be keeping the coins.) • Kids’ jars from the “Money Jars” activity 3. SAY IT FAST
[HEAR FROM GOD | MEMORY VERSE ACTIVITY] Made to Move: an activity that increases the oxygen in the brain and taps into the energy in the body W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Coins
PRAYER
[PRAY TO GOD | PRAYER ACTIVITY] Made to Reflect: an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Kids’ jars from the “Money Jars” activity
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
• Make copies on cardstock or email this week’s
GodTime and Parent Cue cards.
• Tell parents about our additional family resources:
Studio252.tv, CUE Box, and the Parent Cue app.
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
15 MINUTES
BIBLE STORY
CONNECT
Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
an activity that invites kids to share and build on their understanding with others
Welcome kids and spend time engaging in conversation and catching up. Get ready to experience today’s story. Before kids arrive, pray that today’s content would change how they view money and how they interact with it. Pray not only for generosity of spirit, but also for the power of a changed perspective in kids’ lives. Ask God to help kids put what they’re learning into action by focusing on becoming cheerful, openhanded givers.
1. EARLY ARRIVER IDEA W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Offering container
W H AT Y O U D O :
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
• Invite kids to put their offerings in the offering container as they arrive. • Engage kids in conversation. Use the optional questions below to facilitate
discussion. úú How did you use your things wisely last week? úú Did anyone share your things with someone? If so, what did you share? úú Did anyone use your things to help someone? If so, what did you use? úú Did anyone use your things to improve a skill? What did you practice this week? Maybe a sport or an instrument? Did anyone use your books to practice reading? Or did anyone use your Bible to practice memorizing verses? • [Make It Personal] Be prepared to share an example of how you used your things wisely last week.
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
WORSHIP
GROUPS
HOME
15 MINUTES
BIBLE STORY
MOVE
Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
an activity that increases the oxygen in their brain and taps into the energy in their bodies
MEMORY VERSE
2. CRAZY COINS
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
W H AT Y O U D O :
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Coins
• Direct kids to bend their arm so their elbow points in front of them and their
hand is next to their ear; their forearm is parallel to the floor.
• Give them a coin to place on top of their elbow. • Kids will quickly lower their arm and try to catch the coin with the hand of
the same arm before the coin hits the floor.
• If a kid succeeds in catching the coin, let him or her try again using two
coins.
• You might want to encourage kids to stand in from of a wall when they
attempt this so coins don’t go flying everywhere.
• For a visual demonstration go to: https://youtu.be/nJLknKSDnAE
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“This month we have been talking about stewardship—taking care of what you have because it belongs to God. We learned that God wants you to use your time wisely and to use your things wisely. Can anyone guess what else God wants us to use wisely? (If you need to, hold up a coin as a hint.) [Transition] That’s right! Our money! Let’s head to Large Group to learn how God wants us to use our money wisely.” Lead your group to the Large Group area.
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
TALK
CREATE
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
an activity that explores spiritual ideas through drawing and making things
ABOUT GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
* 1. MONEY JARS
W H AT Y O U N E E D :
“Give, Save, Spend Labels” Activity Page, jars, decorating materials, scissors, glue, markers W H AT Y O U D O :
• Ask kids: úú What are three things you can do with your money? úú If you wanted to purchase a candy bar, what would you do with your
money? (spend it)
úú If your friend forgot their lunch money, what could you do with your
money? (give it or share it)
úú If you wanted to buy a DVD of your favorite movie but didn’t have enough
money, what would you do with any money you received? (save it)
• Using the supplies provided, let kids decorate three “Money Jars” to be
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
used to hold their money.
• Hand out the “Give, Save, Spend Labels” and instruct kids to label the jars
accordingly.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“Remember that everything, including your money, belongs to God. The Money Jars you decorated can help you use your money wisely. When you receive money, the wise choice is to divide the money between your three Money Jars. First, decide how much money you will put in your Give Jar. You cheerfully put money in your Give Jar, grateful to God for the opportunity to have money to help someone else or to give to our church. Now, you decide how much you will to put in the Save Jar. Even if you can’t think of something specific you want to save your money for, it is still a wise choice to put money in your Save Jar for your future. And the rest of the money you have left goes in your Spend Jar to be spent on things you want. As you earn money, don’t rush off and spend it all right away. First, divide it between your three Money Jars and that will help you to remember to use your money wisely.”
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
LIVE
REFLECT
A P P L I C AT I O N ACTIVITY
an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application
FOR GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
2. SPREADING THE WEALTH W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Pennies, kids’ jars from “Money Jars”
W H AT Y O U D O :
• Give each kid 5-10 pennies. • Let kids decide how much money to put in each of their jars. • Then use a creative way to let kids have a chance to put actual money in the
jars they decorated. úú Starting with the Give Jar, kids stand up and place the jar between their feet. úú Holding the coin at their nose (one coin at a time), they drop all the coins they have decided to give into their Give Jar. úú Depending on the opening of the container, kids may have to do this activity on their knees. úú They repeat the activity for the Save Jar and Spend Jar. úú If you want it to be a competition, kids can race to land all their coins in the appropriate jar and the kid to get all his coins in his jars first wins.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“How you use your money shows others what is important to you, and when you take care of your money, because it belongs to God, you show others God is important to you. What are ways you can use your money wisely? Being generous with your money and using it to help others is a wise choice. Saving money for the future is a wise choice. Spending your money on things that matter is also a wise choice. As you put money in your Money Jars, remember that everything belongs to God, even your money, so remember to use your money wisely.” [Make It Personal] (Share an age-appropriate example of how you use your money wisely. Hold up a Give Jar and share an example of how you are generous with your money. Maybe you give a certain amount to church each week. Hold up a Save Jar and share an example of why you are saving your money. Maybe you want to save for a house or a car or a vacation. Hold up a Spend Jar and share an example of what you wisely spend your money on. Maybe it is a necessity like food or clothes. Or maybe it is something you enjoy doing like a hobby or a class you are taking.)
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
HEAR
MOVE
MEMORY VERSE ACTIVITY
an activity that increases the oxygen in their brain and taps into the energy in their bodies
FROM GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
3. SAY IT FAST
W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Coins
W H AT Y O U D O :
• Instruct kids to spin a coin on a flat surface and see if they can say the
memory verse before the coin stops spinning.
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
• Start the spinning of the coin for kids who have trouble getting their coins
going.
• If kids can complete the verse and the coin is still spinning, challenge them
to see how many times they can say it before the coin stops spinning.
• Optional: Let kids see how many times they can say 2 Corinthians 9:7: God
loves a cheerful giver (NIV), as the coin is spinning.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
“You are doing a great job memorizing Luke 16:10a. Learning God’s Word is a great way to use your time wisely. God has a lot to teach you in the Bible about how you use your money wisely. It is a wise choice to be generous and share your money, to save your money, and to spend your money and enjoy what God has given you. When you can be trusted to make wise choices with the little things God gives you, then you can also be trusted with something very large.”
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
PRAY
REFLECT
P R AY E R ACTIVITY
an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application
TO GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
PRAY AND DISMISS W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Kids’ jars from “Money Jars”
W H AT Y O U D O :
• • • •
Encourage kids to give an example of how to use their money wisely. For each example, hold up the Money Jar that matches the example. Be sure there is at least one example given for each of the Money Jars. Pray with kids to close things out.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“God, You are so generous! We want to take care of what we have because we know everything we have, even our money, belongs to You. God, help us to be cheerful givers and to use our money wisely. Amen.” As adults arrive to pick up, tell them today we learned it is important to use our money wisely. Encourage kids to show adults their Money Jars and to share with their adults one way they could use their money wisely.
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
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PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
TE A M CEO
WRITERS
Reggie Joiner
Sharon Carey Kristy Hecht Becky Jarrett Mike Tiemann Julie Tiemann
DIRECTOR OF MESSAGING Kristen Ivy
DIRECTOR OF CHILDRENS STRATEGY
EDITORS Molly Bell Dana Wilkerson
Mike Clear
CREATIVE TEAM Molly Bell Elloa Davis Elizabeth Hansen Brandon O’Dell Greg Payne Phil Pierce Dan Scott Jon Williams
ORANGE SPECIALIST Abbey Carr Amy Fenton Leslie Galema Amy Grisham Barbara Graves Terri Jones Misty Phillips Stephanie Porter Annette Stickney Courtney Templeton Gay Tucciarone
©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. www.ThinkOrange.com
W E E K
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
U SE R AGRE E ME NT Orange gladly grants permission to churches, schools, and other licensees to tailor 252 Kids® materials to fit their unique leadership requirements, locale and format preferences, and physical environment needs. However, if you wish to edit the content substantively, including Bible stories, learning activities, scripts, and any other content in which biblical principles and concepts are presented, you are obligated to do so within the doctrinal guidelines we’ve expressed in our Statement of Faith. These resources are intended to be downloaded and printed for use by the subscribing entity only and may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities. Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of US copyright laws. ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. 252 Kids® and the 252 Kids® logo are trademarks of Orange and the reThink Group. Scripture marked “NIrV” is taken from the NEW INTERNATIONAL READER’S VERSION®. Copyright © 1996, 1998 Biblica. All rights reserved throughout the world. Used by permission of Biblica. Scripture marked “NIV” is taken from THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
BIBLE STORY
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP
15
MIN
25 MIN
10
MIN
Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
Monthly Overview
Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
BOTTOM LINE
FOUR
PRELUDE: Setting the tone for the experience For Leaders Only Create the Environment
Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
25 MIN
SOCIAL: Providing time for fun interaction Early Arrivers Crazy Coins STORY: Communicating God’s truth in engaging ways Opener Bible Story Worship Prayer Closer WORSHIP: Inviting people to respond to God “Rock This Planet” from Alive “Go” from Kidmin Worship Vol. 5 GROUPS: Creating a safe place to connect Money Jars Spreading the Wealth Say It Fast Prayer HOME: Prompting action beyond the experience GodTime Parent Cue
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
WORSHIP
GROUPS
HOME
GETTIN G READY
SOCIAL: PROVIDING TIME FOR FUN INTERACTION
CHOOSE ONE OR BOTH OF THESE ACTIVITIES.
EARLY ARRIVER IDEA
Made to Connect: an activity that invites kids to share with others and build on their understanding W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• An offering container
WHAT’S THE STUFF?
Made to Move: an activity that increases the oxygen in the brain and taps into the energy in the body W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Pennies; 5-10 for each kid
GROUPS: CREATING A SAFE PLACE TO CONNECT CHOOSE AS MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES AS YOU LIKE.
* If you don’t have time to do all these activities, be sure to do activity #1.
* 1. MONEY JARS
[TALK ABOUT GOD | BIBLE STORY REVIEW] Made to Create: an activity that explores spiritual ideas through the process of drawing, building, and designing W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Print the “Give, Save, Spend Labels” on Avery®
•
• • • •
6870/8257 labels or equivalent; 1 of each label for each kid Containers or jars; 3 for each kid (Note: You can use clean, empty jelly jars, recycled baby food jars, small carboard boxes, 1-cup mason jars, or even white paper bags.) Decorating materials: stickers, tissue, labels, construction paper, jewel stickers, etc. Markers Scissors Glue or tape ©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. www.ThinkOrange.com
2. SPREADING THE WEALTH
[LIVE FOR GOD | APPLICATION ACTIVITY] Made to Reflect: an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Pennies; 5-10 for each kid (Note: You can provide
other types of coins, but keep in mind kids will be keeping the coins.) • Kids’ jars from the “Money Jars” activity 3. SAY IT FAST
[HEAR FROM GOD | MEMORY VERSE ACTIVITY] Made to Move: an activity that increases the oxygen in the brain and taps into the energy in the body W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Coins
PRAYER
[PRAY TO GOD | PRAYER ACTIVITY] Made to Reflect: an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application W H AT Y O U N E E D :
• Kids’ jars from the “Money Jars” activity
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
• Make copies on cardstock or email this week’s
GodTime and Parent Cue cards.
• Tell parents about our additional family resources:
Studio252.tv, CUE Box, and the Parent Cue app.
3
W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
15 MINUTES
BIBLE STORY
CONNECT
Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
an activity that invites kids to share and build on their understanding with others
Welcome kids and spend time engaging in conversation and catching up. Get ready to experience today’s story. Before kids arrive, pray that today’s content would change how they view money and how they interact with it. Pray not only for generosity of spirit, but also for the power of a changed perspective in kids’ lives. Ask God to help kids put what they’re learning into action by focusing on becoming cheerful, openhanded givers.
1. EARLY ARRIVER IDEA W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Offering container
W H AT Y O U D O :
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
• Invite kids to put their offerings in the offering container as they arrive. • Engage kids in conversation. Use the optional questions below to facilitate
discussion. úú How did you use your things wisely last week? úú Did anyone share your things with someone? If so, what did you share? úú Did anyone use your things to help someone? If so, what did you use? úú Did anyone use your things to improve a skill? What did you practice this week? Maybe a sport or an instrument? Did anyone use your books to practice reading? Or did anyone use your Bible to practice memorizing verses? • [Make It Personal] Be prepared to share an example of how you used your things wisely last week.
©2017 The reThink Group. All rights reserved. www.ThinkOrange.com
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
WORSHIP
GROUPS
HOME
15 MINUTES
BIBLE STORY
MOVE
Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
an activity that increases the oxygen in their brain and taps into the energy in their bodies
MEMORY VERSE
2. CRAZY COINS
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
W H AT Y O U D O :
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Coins
• Direct kids to bend their arm so their elbow points in front of them and their
hand is next to their ear; their forearm is parallel to the floor.
• Give them a coin to place on top of their elbow. • Kids will quickly lower their arm and try to catch the coin with the hand of
the same arm before the coin hits the floor.
• If a kid succeeds in catching the coin, let him or her try again using two
coins.
• You might want to encourage kids to stand in from of a wall when they
attempt this so coins don’t go flying everywhere.
• For a visual demonstration go to: https://youtu.be/nJLknKSDnAE
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“This month we have been talking about stewardship—taking care of what you have because it belongs to God. We learned that God wants you to use your time wisely and to use your things wisely. Can anyone guess what else God wants us to use wisely? (If you need to, hold up a coin as a hint.) [Transition] That’s right! Our money! Let’s head to Large Group to learn how God wants us to use our money wisely.” Lead your group to the Large Group area.
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
TALK
CREATE
BIBLE STORY REVIEW
an activity that explores spiritual ideas through drawing and making things
ABOUT GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
* 1. MONEY JARS
W H AT Y O U N E E D :
“Give, Save, Spend Labels” Activity Page, jars, decorating materials, scissors, glue, markers W H AT Y O U D O :
• Ask kids: úú What are three things you can do with your money? úú If you wanted to purchase a candy bar, what would you do with your
money? (spend it)
úú If your friend forgot their lunch money, what could you do with your
money? (give it or share it)
úú If you wanted to buy a DVD of your favorite movie but didn’t have enough
money, what would you do with any money you received? (save it)
• Using the supplies provided, let kids decorate three “Money Jars” to be
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
used to hold their money.
• Hand out the “Give, Save, Spend Labels” and instruct kids to label the jars
accordingly.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“Remember that everything, including your money, belongs to God. The Money Jars you decorated can help you use your money wisely. When you receive money, the wise choice is to divide the money between your three Money Jars. First, decide how much money you will put in your Give Jar. You cheerfully put money in your Give Jar, grateful to God for the opportunity to have money to help someone else or to give to our church. Now, you decide how much you will to put in the Save Jar. Even if you can’t think of something specific you want to save your money for, it is still a wise choice to put money in your Save Jar for your future. And the rest of the money you have left goes in your Spend Jar to be spent on things you want. As you earn money, don’t rush off and spend it all right away. First, divide it between your three Money Jars and that will help you to remember to use your money wisely.”
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
LIVE
REFLECT
A P P L I C AT I O N ACTIVITY
an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application
FOR GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
2. SPREADING THE WEALTH W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Pennies, kids’ jars from “Money Jars”
W H AT Y O U D O :
• Give each kid 5-10 pennies. • Let kids decide how much money to put in each of their jars. • Then use a creative way to let kids have a chance to put actual money in the
jars they decorated. úú Starting with the Give Jar, kids stand up and place the jar between their feet. úú Holding the coin at their nose (one coin at a time), they drop all the coins they have decided to give into their Give Jar. úú Depending on the opening of the container, kids may have to do this activity on their knees. úú They repeat the activity for the Save Jar and Spend Jar. úú If you want it to be a competition, kids can race to land all their coins in the appropriate jar and the kid to get all his coins in his jars first wins.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“How you use your money shows others what is important to you, and when you take care of your money, because it belongs to God, you show others God is important to you. What are ways you can use your money wisely? Being generous with your money and using it to help others is a wise choice. Saving money for the future is a wise choice. Spending your money on things that matter is also a wise choice. As you put money in your Money Jars, remember that everything belongs to God, even your money, so remember to use your money wisely.” [Make It Personal] (Share an age-appropriate example of how you use your money wisely. Hold up a Give Jar and share an example of how you are generous with your money. Maybe you give a certain amount to church each week. Hold up a Save Jar and share an example of why you are saving your money. Maybe you want to save for a house or a car or a vacation. Hold up a Spend Jar and share an example of what you wisely spend your money on. Maybe it is a necessity like food or clothes. Or maybe it is something you enjoy doing like a hobby or a class you are taking.)
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
HEAR
MOVE
MEMORY VERSE ACTIVITY
an activity that increases the oxygen in their brain and taps into the energy in their bodies
FROM GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
3. SAY IT FAST
W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Coins
W H AT Y O U D O :
• Instruct kids to spin a coin on a flat surface and see if they can say the
memory verse before the coin stops spinning.
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
• Start the spinning of the coin for kids who have trouble getting their coins
going.
• If kids can complete the verse and the coin is still spinning, challenge them
to see how many times they can say it before the coin stops spinning.
• Optional: Let kids see how many times they can say 2 Corinthians 9:7: God
loves a cheerful giver (NIV), as the coin is spinning.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
“You are doing a great job memorizing Luke 16:10a. Learning God’s Word is a great way to use your time wisely. God has a lot to teach you in the Bible about how you use your money wisely. It is a wise choice to be generous and share your money, to save your money, and to spend your money and enjoy what God has given you. When you can be trusted to make wise choices with the little things God gives you, then you can also be trusted with something very large.”
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
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W E E K
PRELUDE
SOCIAL
STORY
WORSHIP
G R A D E S
FOUR
2–3
OCTOBER 2017
SMALL GROUP
GROUPS
HOME
25 MINUTES
PRAY
REFLECT
P R AY E R ACTIVITY
an activity that creates space for personal understanding and application
TO GOD
BIBLE STORY Cheer Factor God loves a cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:6-7
MEMORY VERSE “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much.” Luke 16:10a, NIV
LIFE APP Stewardship—Taking care of what you have because it all belongs to God
PRAY AND DISMISS W H AT Y O U N E E D :
Kids’ jars from “Money Jars”
W H AT Y O U D O :
• • • •
Encourage kids to give an example of how to use their money wisely. For each example, hold up the Money Jar that matches the example. Be sure there is at least one example given for each of the Money Jars. Pray with kids to close things out.
W H AT Y O U S AY:
“God, You are so generous! We want to take care of what we have because we know everything we have, even our money, belongs to You. God, help us to be cheerful givers and to use our money wisely. Amen.” As adults arrive to pick up, tell them today we learned it is important to use our money wisely. Encourage kids to show adults their Money Jars and to share with their adults one way they could use their money wisely.
BOTTOM LINE Use your money wisely.
BASIC TRUTH I need to make the wise choice.
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