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44StayStaycation Bible SchoolOur Daily Bread Café
Day 4Day 4Jesus is the Bread of Life
Scripture reference: John 6:22-51
Sense: Taste
Verse of the day: Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes
to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” (John 6:35)
Catch phrase: Taste and see how Jesus LOVES you!
Theme of the day: Taste and know that the Lord is good!
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4Basic ingredient list
� Acandle
� OurDailyBreadCaféplacematforeachchild
� Achildren’sstoryBibleorBible
� Anyvisuals/picturesyouwanttousefortheBiblestory
� AGratitudeCaféJournal(1foreachchild)
� Dailycraft/game/cookingsupplies
� Simplesnack(ifyouhavesnacktime)
� Speaker/abilitytostreamtheSpotifyplaylist
� AccesstoYouTube(orwatchaheadoftimeandteachtheYouTubedances)
� Favoritedrink/sweettreatfortheGratitudeCafé
Setting the tableEachdayyouwillneedyourworshipclothandcandle.Inthisopeningtime,youwilllistentoasongfortheday,andcenteryourheartsandmindstoprepareforSBS.
1. Layoutyourworshipclothandplacethecandleontop.
2.LightthecandletorepresentthelightofChristpresentwithyou.
3.Shareonethingyou:
* Hopetolearntoday,
* Arejoyfulfortoday,
* Arewondering,
* Youwanttoshare,or
* Areexcitedabout.
Praise God with a song!ChooseasongfromthePlate-it-up Playlist(pres-outlook.org/SBSplaylist)orusetoday’sdailysuggestion!
Today’s song: “JesusLovesMe”
above: Spotify code to scan for playlist
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4Open with prayer
Daily opening call-and-response prayerHost: Tasteandsee…
Guests: TheLordisgood!
All:PraiseGod.
Guests: Tasteandsee…
Host: WhatGodcreated!
All: PraiseGod.
Host:WegiveGodthanksforourday!
All:Goodmorning,God,wesay.
Guests: Tasteandsee…
Host: Godisgood!
Guests: Allthetime!
Host: Allthetime…
Guests:Godisgood!PraiseGod!
All: Amen.
Today’s starterIntro game: Taste testTO PREPARE:
• Youwillneed5foods(or5bitesoffood)thatrepresentthefive“tastes.”(Or,youcoulduse5-6tastesoffoodsthatthekidswillbefamiliarwith.)
DIRECTIONS:
• Talkwithyourguestsaboutthe5“tastes”(sweet,sour,salty,bitter,savory).Theymightnotknowaboutsomeofthedifferenttastes,sotalkaboutfoodstheyarefamiliarwiththatwouldrepresenteachcategory(forexample,sugarissweetandlemonsaresour).Thenchallengethemtoatastetest.
• Haveyourguestsputonablindfold.Whileblindfolded,tastedifferentfoods.Seeiftheycanguessthefoodanddefineitstastecategory.
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4• Another option for younger childrenwhodon’tquitegraspthe
“tastecategories”orifyoujustcan’tgetsomethingineachcategory,havesomefoodstheymightbefamiliarwithandhave
themguesswhatyougavethem.
Food allergy alert: Mysonhasfoodallergiesandisveryskepticalofnotknowingwhatheiseating.Hestressesoutandstartstoworry.Forthisgame,Iwouldtellhim(andprobablyshowhim)the5foodsIwasgoingtoaskhimtotry,sohewouldbepreparedandnotnervouswhenwestartedthegame.
Exploring Psalm 34:8Wasthereaparticular“taste”youlovedinthegame?Ifyouhavemoreofthefoodyoutasted,leteachpersoninyourgrouphaveanothertasteofsomethingtheyreallyliked.Listento“TasteandSeetheLordisGood”byYancyandLittlePraisePartywhileyoueat.Bynow,youareprobablyfamiliarwiththesong.Singalong!
Asthehost,thinkofwaysyoucansharewithyourguestshowyou“taste”andknowtheLordisgood.WhenGodmadeeachofus,Godgaveustheabilityto“taste”differentflavorsandenjoyfood.Whenyoueatthatsweettreatyouloveorenjoythatreallyamazingsaltyfood,it’sasifGodissaying,“EnjoytheworldIcreated.”Talkaboutfoodsyouloveandthattastegoodtoyou.
Create together1. Getoutyourthemeverseposter.Todayyouwillupdateit
with“taste.”Brainstormideastowriteoraddtoyourcollage.
2. Attach“taste”toyourBibleverseposter.
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4The Main Meal: Taste and see how Jesus LOVES you
Lesson goalsYourfamilywilldiscover:
• TheconnectionbetweenourDay2story(mannafromheaven)andtoday’sstory.
• Howmealswithotherpeoplegiveuslife.
• WhatJesusmeanswhenhesays,“Iamthebreadoflife.”
A note for the host: ManyyearsagoIwassittingwithayoungboyduringourchurchservice.HewasparticularlyexcitedbecauseitwasCommunionSunday.Hekeptbouncingoffthepewnexttome,whisperingloudly,“Isittime?”Honestly,Iwasgettingalittleannoyed.AsCommunionbeganhewhisperedtome,“Youknow,thebreadisreallygood.”Today’sstoryisoneofthosestoriesthatIstrugglewith,soIwonderhowmuchchildrenstrugglewithtryingtounderstandwhatitmeansforJesustosay,“Iambreadoflife.”ButthenIthinkaboutthatSunday,andalittleboywhisperingreallyloudly,“Thebreadisreallygood.”KnowingandlovingJesusisreallygood.
Howmanyofyouhaveafoodortastememory?Whatfoodwillbringbackamemoryinaninstant?Jesuscommandedustoeatbread,andwhenwedotorememberhim.Hecreatedafoodmemoryforallofus.SowhenweeatbreadwerememberthatJesus,thebreadoflife,isreally,reallygoodforus.
AsIstudiedthisstory,IthoughtaboutanarticleIreadaboutchildrenandtechnology.Amotherhelpedherchildunderstandthedifferencebetweengoodgamesandappsversusthe“junk”gamesandappsusinganillustrationofjunkfoodvs.healthyfood.Thejunkfoodtastesreallygood,buttoomuchofitharmsourbody.Weneedhealthyfoodtogrowandbehealthypeople.AsIreadthispassage,IthinkJesuswastryingtoremindustofillourbodieswithhealthyspiritualfood,andthatthejunkwon’tsustainus.Thepeoplehadjustbeenfed.Theyhadwitnessedhow5loavesofbreadand2fishcouldfeedthousandsofpeople.Hehad“giventhemthisday,theirdailybread.”Iwonderediftheywokeuphungrythenextday,andwentoutlookingforJesusagain.Jesusalsoknewtheywerelookingformorefood,
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4andsohestretchedthemtorealizethattheyneedmorethanjustphysicalfoodintheirbellies.WeneedJesuswhocanfillusinwayswecan’tcomprehend.Ifwechasejunkfood,wewillneverbesatisfied,butifwefillourheartsandmindswiththegoodstuffofJesus,wewillneverbehungry.HowcanweleadourgueststobefilledwiththegoodstuffofJesus?
Read the story together1. Inviteyourgueststogatheratthetablearound
theworshipcloth.It’stimetoheartoday’sstory!
2. Beginyourtimetogethertalkingaboutbread.Toprepare,lookforsomepicturesontheinternetofbreadindifferentcultures.Discovertogetherwhatkindofbreadpeopleeataroundtheworld.Areyoufamiliarwithanyofthisbread?Whatisyourfavoritekindofbreadtoeat?
3. Todaywearegoingtothinkaboutbread.Aswehavelearnedtogether,breadisreallyimportanttoGod’speople.
4. Readthestorytogether.ShowthemyourBibleandtellyourgueststhattoday’sstoryisinthebookofJohn.Didyouknowourstorytodayhappensjustafterthestorywereadyesterday?
5. ReadthestoryfromthestoryBible“Growing
inGod’sLove”orusetheinteractivereading providedwiththisStaycationBibleSchool.Findtheinteractivereadingonpage106.
Wonder together1. Iwonder:WhatdoesJesusmeanwhenhesays,
“Iamthebreadoflife”?
2. WhywasbreadimportanttopeopleintheBible?Whyisbreadimportanttous?
3. GodprovidedtheIsraelitepeoplebread(manna)tofeedthemwhentheywerehungry.WhydidGodsendJesustothepeople?HowdoesJesus“fill”usup?
4. Jesusisn’tactualbreadweeat,sowhatcanwesetourtableswithtofeeduswithJesus,thebreadoflife?(Someideas:Bibles,storybooksthathelpusthinkaboutJesus,songstosing
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4aboutJesus,invitefriendstositatourtableandtalkaboutJesusandtellusstoriesoffaith)
5. DidyounoticeinthestorythatthepeopleaskedJesusforasignthathewastheonesentbyGod?TheyrememberedthestoriesoftheirpastwhenGodprovidedforthem.SharewitheachotherastoryofwhenGodtookcareofyourfamilyorwhenyouknewthatGodwaswatchingoveryou.
6. Whatisthedifferencebetweenjunkfoodandhealthyfood?Junkfoodwillneverhelpyourbody.Itmaytastegoodatfirst,butitisnotgoodforyou.Healthyfoodhelpsyougrowstrong,itgivesyoustrengthwhenyouneedit.LearningaboutJesusandmakingroomtogrowinourfaithisfillingourliveswithhealthyspiritualfood.Whatisonewayyoucanfillyourheart/lifewithJesus?
7. Thinkaboutchurch.WeeataspecialmealtogetherasthepeopleofGod.Doyourememberwhatwecallthatmeal?Doyourememberwhatweeat?
8. BeforeJesusdiedhesaid,“Thisbreadismybodybrokenforyou.”Whenweeatthisbread,werememberJesus.
9. Breakthebreadtogetheratthetable.It’sgreatifyouhaveanuncutloafyoucanuse.Observewhathappens.Seeifyoucansmellthebreadasitopens.Feelthebreadinyourhands.Breakoffapieceofbreadandplaceitintoyourguests’hands.Lookintoyourguests’eyesasyouhandthemeachapieceofthebread.
10.Tastethebread.Tellsomestories.Allweekwehavebeentryingto“experience”thegoodnessofGodinwaysthatwecantaste,touch,see,feel,andhear.Howisbreakingbreadtogetherasacommunityanexperienceof“seeingandknowing”thatJesusiswithus?Asyoualleatthebreadtogether,sharewithoneanotherastoryaboutyourchurchorafavoriteBiblestory.Andasyousharebreadwitheachother,rememberwhatisgoodaboutbreadandthethingsGodgivesus.
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4Daily Placemat and Table TalkAfteryoureadthestoryandhavesomediscussiontimetogether,getouttoday’sDailyPlacemat.Takesometimetoanswerthe“Iwonder”questionandcoloryourplacemat.YoucanreadtheTableTalkquestionsnow,oryoucansavethemforsnacktime.
Break Time: Daily Dance Party and the Plate-it-up PlaylistEveryoneneedsabreak!Inourfamilywedodancepartiesinthekitchen.Therearesomanywaystostartadanceparty!Weusuallyaskoursmartspeakertoplayasongandthenwedance!Findwaysthroughoutyourdaytocreatea“danceparty.”Pickasongtoplay,orusetheSBSPlate-it-upPlaylistofmusicandmovementvideosthatcanbefoundonYouTube:pres-outlook.org/SBSenergizers.
You don’t have to play the videos. If your kids are done with screen time, use the videos for inspiration. If you would like to lead some kind of brain break/energizer, these are great examples that you can watch and then teach your family.
CheckouttheSBSPlate-it-upPlaylistonSpotifywithsongsuggestionsthatgowiththisyear’stheme(pres-outlook.org/SBSplaylist).
above: Spotify code to scan for playlist
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4Side Surprises!
Side 1: Café Creations (arts and crafts)
Thecraftstodayrelatetobakingbreadbakingandeatingtogetheraroundatable.
Craft 1: Salt Dough SuncatchersMakingdoughremindsusofhowwemakebread,andbycreatingasuncatcherwithsaltdough,werememberthatJesusisthebreadoflifeandthelightoftheworld.Yes,Jesuslovesus!
MATERIALS:
• Flour
• Salt
• Water
• Ponybeads
• Cookiecutters
DIRECTIONS:
1. Tomakethesaltdough,mix2cupsflour(allpurpose),1cupsaltand3/4cupwarmwater.Stiringredientstogetherinabowluntiltheystarttoformadough.Thenremovefrombowlandkneadoncounteruntilthedoughissmooth.
2. Giveeachpersonaballofsaltdoughtorolloutorpounditintoacircleabout1/4-inchthick.Cutadesignoutofthemiddle.Youcanuseacookiecutteroryoucanfreecutashape.Aheartissuggested(torememberthatJesuslovesus),butyoucandoahandprint,cross,flowerorsomethingelse.
3. Placetheponybeadsintheemptyspace.Youwillwanttoplacethemcirclesideup.Thiswillbecomethecolorfulpartofyoursuncatcher.
4. Usingastraw,makeaholeatthetopofthesaltdoughsuncatcher(soyoucanputaribbonoryarnthroughitwhenit’sdry).
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45. Placeonacookiesheetandcoverwithfoil.
6. Bakeat375degreesfor1.5-2hours(oruntilthebeadsaremelted).
7. Oncecool,youcanpaint/decorate/addglittertothesaltdough,addaribbonandhanginthewindow.
Option: Ifyouwant,youcandecoratethesalt-doughshapeyoutookoutofthemiddle.(Youcansaveittodecoratelater—letitdryandthenpaintit.Or,decorateitbeforeit’sdrybypushingbeads,sequinsorsmallrocksintothedough.)
Craft 2: Paper Plate Woven Bread Basket
MATERIALS:
• Paperplate(oneforeachperson)
• Yarn
• Scissors
• Pencil
DIRECTIONS:
1. Inthecenterofthepaperplate,drawacircle(suggestion:tracethebaseofacoffeemugoradrinkingglass).
2. Alongtheedgeoftheplate,makemarkswithpencilatregularintervals(keepthemevenlyspaced).You’llneedanODDnumberofmarks.Onceyouhavethemarksmeasuredout(remember,youneedanODDnumberofmarksandthespacesbetweenthemneedtoberoughlyequal),usescissorstocutslitsfromeachmarkattheedgedowntothelineofthecircleyoudrew.(Imagineapaperplateflowerwithacentercircleandpetals.)
3. Bendeachofthepetalsupfromthepencilcirclelinetoa90degreeangle,toformtheshapeofyourbowl.Ifanyofthesectionsoverlap,trimtheedgesabittomakethegapsbetweenthepetalswider,sothere’snooverlap.(Youwanttomakealittlespacebetweeneachofthepetals.)
4. Slidetheendoftheyarnintoonetheslits.Pushitdowncompletelytothecircle,thenholdatailofafewinchesoverthebaseofoneofthepetalsandbegintoweavethelongendinandoutoverthebaseofeachpetal:overone,andunderthenext,untilyou’vegoneallthewayaround.Letthetailhangoutanddon’tworryaboutitfornow—you’lltuckitinlater.
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45. Keepweavingoverandunderaroundthepetals,
movinggraduallywitheachaddedlayerfromthecentertowardstheedgeoftheplate(you’refillingthepetalswithyarn).It’simportanttokeepthepetalsfoldedupwardsasyouweave,oryouwon’tendupwithabasket.Keeppushingtheyarntowardsthecenter,coveringthepetalcompletely.
6. Whenyou’redonewithonecolororwanttochangecolors,simplysniptheyarnandletafewinchesoftailhang,andtiethenewyarntothetail.Thenkeepweaving,overonepetalandunderthenext,keepingthesamepattern.Thegoalistocovereachpetalwithyarn.Whentheyarnisaboutahalfinchfromtheedgeoftheplate(oryourunoutofyarn),stop,leavingasmalltailwhichyou’lltuckinshortly.
7. Foldthetopedgeofeachpetaldown(towardtheoutside)andcreaseitfirmly,tocreatetheedgeofthebowlandtomakesuretheyarndoesn’tslipoff.
8. Useapenciltotuckinanylooseendsofyarn.
Seephotosofthiscraftatpres-outlook.org/SBSphotos.
Craft 3: Woven Paper PlacematsMakeasetofplacematstouseatyourdinnertablewhenyougathertoeattogether.
MATERIALS:
• Constructionpaper(12x18sizeisbest)
• Scissors
DIRECTIONS:
1. Tomakethebase,fold1sheetofconstructionpaperinhalf.Cutstraightorwavylinesfromthefoldededgeleavingabout,1inchuncutattheopenedge.
2. Unfoldyourweavingbase.Nowyouneedpaperstripstoweavethrough.Cut1-inchstripsofconstructionpapertoweavethroughthebase.
3. Whenyou’redoneweaving,cuttheendsoffandgluethestripedgestoholdtheminplace.
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4Craft 4: Loose Change Sun PrintsTodayweexploredthatcombiningourloosechangemakesabigdifference.Usingyourloosechange,createapicture.
MATERIALS:
• Darkconstructionpaper(black,blue,green)ornatureprintpaper
• Coins(dimes,pennies,quarters—anythingyouhave)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Bringyourmaterialsoutside.Giveeachpersonapieceofpaper.Usingthecoins,createapicture.Itcanbeaheart,yourname,aflower,across,awigglyline.
2. Leaveyourpaperandcoinsoutsideinthesunforseveralhours.
3. Comebackandseehowthesunmakesapicture.
4. Hangthepictureuptorememberthatwhenweputour“loose”changetogether,bigthingscanhappen!
Side 2: Kitchen FixinsBooks and Treats
Books of the day:• “Bread Comes to Life”byGeorgeLevenson
• “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”byEricCarle
Youhavetwobookchoicestoday.Oneisnon-fictionandtheotheris(probably)averyfamiliarfictionbook.
BreadisafoundationalfoodfortheChristianfaith.“BreadComestoLife”exploreshowtherearemanydifferenttypesofbreadandhowbreadismade.Thinkaboutallthedifferenttypesofbreadtherearethroughouttheworld.RemindyourgueststhatweservebreadatCommunion.Whattypeofbreaddoyoueatatyourchurch?Wondertogether:Whatkindofbreadmightyou
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4eatinanothercountry?WhydoyouthinkweeatbreadduringtheCommunionmeal?Whydoyouthinkthatbreadisfoundationaltoourfaith?BecauseJesussaid,“Iamthebreadoflife.”WeeatbreadatchurchbecauseitremindsusofJesus.
“TheVeryHungryCaterpillar”remindsusofwhatitisliketotasteandenjoyalldifferentkindsoffoods.Todayyouandyourguestshaveexploredwhatitmeansto“tasteandknow”thattheLordisgood.Howmanyfoodsdoyouthinkthecaterpillartastes?Allofthatfoodhelpsthecaterpillargrowandgetbiggeruntilheisreadytotransform.Weeatfoodtohelpusgrow,havestrongbonesandlivehealthylives.Iwonderwhatthecaterpillar’sfavoritefoodwas?
Olderchildrenmaybeinterestedintalkingabouthowthebutterflyisasymboloftransformation.WebelievethatwhenwelearnaboutJesus,wecometoknowaboutGod’sloveforus,andthatknowledgetransformsus.
Thetreatstodayrepresenteachbook.TortillasareapopularbreadinLatinAmerica.Theyarefuntomake.
Thefruitkabobsareafuntreatthatremindusofthecaterpillarinthebook.It’sagreatwaytouseleftoverfruitandaneasysnackforsmallerchildrentomake.(AndyoucaneatmoreofyourfruitdipfromTuesday,ifthereisanyleft.)
Treat of the Day
Option 1:HOMEMADE FLOUR TORTILLAS
INGREDIENTS:
• 2cupsflour
• 1cupboilingwater
• 2tablespoonsvegetableoil
• 1/2tablespoonsugar
• 1/4teaspoonsalt
DIRECTIONS:
1. Inabowl,combinealltheingredients.Useawoodenspoontostiruntilthedoughisroughlycombined.
2. Kneadthedoughfor2-3minutesuntilitisfullycombinedandlookslikeadoughball.
3. Cutthedoughinto12equalsizedportions.Rolleachportionintoaball.
4. Workingwith1doughballattime,rolloutthetortillawitharollingpin(usingsomeextraflour).Donotstackthetortillas.
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45. Drizzlethepanwithalittlevegetableoilandallow
thepantoheatup.Placeoneofthetortillasintothehotpan.Cook2-3minutesonbothsidesuntillightlybrowned.
6. Repeatwiththerestofthedoughballs.
7. Serveyourtortillasimmediately.
Option 2: HUNGRY CATERPILLAR KABOBS
INGREDIENTS:
• Greengrapes
• Redstrawberries
• Kabobstick
DIRECTIONS:
1. Threadgreengrapesonakabobstickabout3/4ofthewayup.
2. Addastrawberrytothetop.
3. DipinleftoverflufffromDay2.
Mix-it kit: Bread in a bagToday’smixisareminderthatJesusisthebreadoflife.BreadisfoundationaltoourfaithasChristianpeople.Thisisafun,butmessywaytobakebread.Butmessyisapartoflife—it’swhyweneedJesus,right?
DRY INGREDIENTS:
Bag 1(use a gallon size zip-close bag)
• 1cupofflour
• 3tablespoonsugar
• 1packagerapidriseyeast(21/4teaspoon)
Bag 2
• 2cupsflour
WET INGREDIENTS:
• 1cupwarmwater
• 3tablespoonoliveoilorvegetableoil
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4(Tag instructions)Preheattheovento375.Inthebaglabeled“bag1,”add1cupwarmwater.Squeezetheairoutofthebagandseal.Squishthebagwithyourhandsuntilwellmixedtogether.Letitrestfor10minutesatroomtemperature.Bubbleswillform.Openthebagandputin1cupofflour,3tbsp.oil(oliveoilorvegetableoil)and11/2tsp.ofsalt.Sealbagagainandsquishuntilblended.Addthelastcupofflourandcontinuesquishingandmixinguntilwellblended.Removethedoughfromthebagandputitontoalightlyflouredsurface.Kneadfor5-10minutesoruntilsmooth.Dividedoughinhalfandplaceeachhalfinagreasedminiloafpan(or,youcanmakeonelargeloaf).Coverwithatowelandallowtoriseforabout30minutes.Bakeat375degreesfor25-30minutesoruntilthebreadisgoldenbrown.
Side 3: Pull Up a Chair (snack time)
Daily table grace: ForHealthandStrength
Forhealthandstrengthanddailyfood,wepraisethynameOLord.
This is a traditional table grace, sung as a round. You can hear it here: youtu.be/aglNGoiI5uw
Simple snackHearandknowwhatJesustellsus!Jesustellsusheisthebreadoflife.Breadisafoundationalfoodforusaspeopleoffaith.Manyofthesesnacksincludebreadsfromaroundtheworld.
Option 1: CINNAMON BREAD/TOASTPepperidgeFarmmakesadeliciouscinnamonbread(astapleinourhouse).Ortoastapieceofbread,butteritandshakeamixofcinnamonsugarontop.(Forfun,cutoutshapeswithacookiecutter.)
Option 2: PITA AND HUMMUS
Option 3: TORTILLA CHIPS AND SALSA
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4Option 4: CINNAMON SUGAR CHIPS
INGREDIENTS:
• 1cupsugar
• 4tablespooncinnamon
• 12flourtortillas
• 1/2cupbutter(1stick),roomtemperature
YOU’LL NEED:
• Bakingsheet
• Parchmentpaperornonstickfoil
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheatovento350degrees.
2. Linebakingsheetwithparchmentpaperornonstickfoil.
3. Combinecinnamonandsugarinasmallbowl.
4. Spreadbutterevenlyovereachofthetortillas.
5. Sprinklethecinnamonsugarevenlyoverthetortillas.
6. Useapizzacutterorsharpknifetocuteachtortillaintoeightslices,likeapizza.
7. Placetortillaslicesonbakingsheetandbakefor8minutes,oruntiltheedgesturngolden.
8. Don’tovercook—theywillburneasily.
9. Oncecooled,placethetortillachipsinabowl.
10.Ifdesired,servewithfruitsalsaorfluff,orusetoscoopupfreshberries.
Side 4: All-you-can-play BuffetChooseagameortwofromtheAll-you-can-playBuffetlist.
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4Side 5: Service with a Smile: A Daily Mission FocusFood for allToday’shighlightedmissionorganizationcontinuesthethemefromyesterday:doingalittlegoesalongway!TodayyouwilllearnaboutCents-Ability,whichisapartofthePresbyterianHungerProgram.(Anotetochurches:Ifyoucurrentlycollectanickel-a-mealoffering,thiswouldbeagreattimetoputtogetheraFAQssheettoshareasapartofyourSBSpackagesofamiliesknowhowtosupportyourlocalmission.Ifyourchurchdoesn’tcurrentlysupportthe5centsamealprogram,therearesomegreatresourcesonthePC(USA)websiteabouthowtogetinvolved.)Oneoftheoptionsbelowwillaskyoutohave21nickels.Havethoseonhandbeforeyoustartthe“explore”section.
Explore1. LearnabouttheCents-abilityprogramthatisapart
ofthePresbyterianHungerProgram.Youcanlearnabouttheprogramanditshistoryhere:pres-outlook.org/SBScentsability
2. Findoutifyourchurchparticipatesinthenickel-a-mealoffering.(Mychurchcollects5centsamealonthe4thSundayofeverymonth.)
3. ThehungerofferingwascreatedbyPresbyterianWomeninthe1970sasawaytoinvolveindividualsandfamiliesinthecorporateresponsetoworldhunger.
4. Checkwithyourlocalpresbytery.Manypresbyterieshaveahungercommitteethatprovidesgrantstolocalandinternationalfoodorganizations.Checktheirlistandseeifyourecognizeanyoftheorganizations.
5. Dosomemath!Herearesomeactivitiesyoucandotoseehowour“change”makesadifference:
a. Findenoughnickelstoaddupto$1.05(thatis21nickels).
b. Hidethenickelsaroundyourhouse.Goonanickelhunt.
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4c. Onceyouhavecollectedallthenickels,talkaboutthe
nickelandhowmuchitisworth.Sharethatit’sonly5cents.Askyourguests,“Whatdoyouthinkyoucandowith5cents?”
d. SharewiththemthattheCents-Abilityofferingchallengesustoshare5centsforeverymealweeat.Ifweeat3mealsaday,howmuchisthat?Whatcanyoudowith15cents?Probablynotalot,right?
e. Nowhelpthemcountallthenickelstheyfound—theycollected$1.05.That’s5centsameal,3mealsaday,for1week.Whatcanwedowith$1.05?
f. Nowlet’ssaywedidthiseverydayfor1month—wewouldcollect$4.50.Whatcanyoudowith$4.50?
g. Let’ssay20familiesinourchurchcollect5centsameal,3daysaweek,for1month—howmuchmoneywouldwehave?That’s$90!Whatdoyouthinkwecandowith$90?
h. NowimaginethatthisofferingiscollectedallovertheUnitedStatesbymany,manyPresbyterianchurches.Thinkabouthowwecanworktogethertosupportfoodorganizations.
i. Putallthecoinsintoacup.Shakeit.Makenoise.Leteachofyourguestsshakethemandmakenoise.Imaginewhenallofusbringourcoinstochurch,allofthosecoins“makeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLord”astheyarereceivedanddedicated.
j. Makeajoyfulnoisewithyourcoins.PlayasongfromthePlate-it-upPlaylistandmakeajoyfulnoisewiththecoins.
k. Whatshouldyoudowithyourcoins?DonatethemtoCents-Ability.Getablankenvelopeanddecorateit.Thenexttimeyouareabletosafelymeetatchurch,shareyourcoinsandsupportthenickel-a-mealoffering.
l. Keeponsharing:Makeanickel-a-mealbank.Placeitsomewhereinyourhousetocollectloosechange.Mymotherkeptourbankinthelaundryroom,andallthechangeleftinjeanpocketswenttonickel-a-meal.Somefamilieskeepitontheirkitchentableandaddwhentheycan.Mysongivesaportionofhisallowanceeachweektoourbank.Decideasafamilyhowyoumightworktofillyourbank.
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4Check in with your Cooking Companion
Delightful Desserts at the Gratitude CaféEndyourdaywithatimeofcelebrationandthankfulness.Isn’titwonderfultostartourdayandendourdaysittingaroundthetablewithfamilyandfriends?
Prepare your table:1. Setouttheworshipclothandcandle.
2. Bringwhateverdrinkorfoodyouwouldliketoeatasyousharetogether.
Give thanks:1. Let’sthinkaboutwhatweshouldgivethanksfortoday!
2. Playsomequietmeditationmusicwhileyouwriteinyourjournal.(Suggestion:“ComeYeChildrenoftheLord”byPaulCardellontheSBS Spotify playlist.)
3. Afteratimeofsilentwriting,say,“Let’ssharethethingswearethankfulforwithoneanother.”Taketurnssharing.
4. Onceeveryonehasshared,endyourtimeofgratitudebysaying,“God,wearethankfulforalloftheseblessings.Amen.”
5. Givethankswithsong.Play“LordIThankYou”byYancyandLittlePraisePartyonthePlate-it-upPlaylist.Grabakitcheninstrument(pots,pans,andspoons)andsing,dance,andgivethanks.
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4End your day with prayer.
Closing call-and-response prayerHost:Tasteandsee…
Guests: TheLordisgood!
All: PraiseGod.
Guests: Tasteandsee…
Host:WhatGodcreated!
All: PraiseGod.
Host: WegiveGodthanksfor…(name what you listed in your gratitude journal).
All:PraiseGod.
Guests: Tasteandsee…
Host: Godisgood!
Guests:Allthetime!
Host: Allthetime…
Guests: Godisgood!PraiseGod!
All:Amen.
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An interactive reading of
John 6:22-34Host:Whatanamazingday.Alittleboysharedhislunchandeveryoneate!
Guests:Jesus,feedus,wewantbread!
Host:Jesusandhisdisciplesclimbedintotheirboatsandjourneyedtotheothersideofthelake,butthecrowdskeptlookingforhim.
Guests:Jesus,feedus,wewantbread!
Host:ThepeoplefoundJesusandhisdisciplesontheothersideofthelake.
Guests:Jesus,feedus,wewantbread!
Host: Jesusknewwhytheywerelookingforhim.Theywerehungry,andhismiraclewiththeloavesandfishesfilledtheirbellies.Butheknewtheyneededmorethanloavesandfishes.Hecouldgivethematypeofbreadthatwouldfilltheirhearts.
Guests:Jesus,feedus,wewantbread!
Host:JesuswantedthemtoknowandunderstandthathewastheOnesentfromGod.Hewasthebreadtheywerelookingfor.
One guest: Buthowdoweknowthis?Whatsignwillyougiveussothatwemayseeandbelieve?Werememberthesignofourancestors.Ourancestorsatemannainthewilderness.Theyatebreadthatraineddownfromheaven.Godprovided!
Guests:Giveusthisday,ourdailybread.Amen.
Host:Jesuscouldseetheywerestartingtounderstand!Itwasn’tMoseswhogavethemthebread,themannafromheavenwasasignofGod’sloveandprovision.Itisbreadfromheaventhatgiveslifetotheworld.
Guests:Jesusfeedus.Thisisbreadthatwewant!Wearehungry.
Host:ThenJesussaid,“Iamthebreadoflife,whoevercomestomewon’tbehungry,andwhoeverbelievesinmewillneverbethirsty.”
Guests:Jesus,breadoflife,giveusthisdayourdailybread.Amen.