4pm: 3yr - 5/K Classroom Schedule

GospelProject:Unit9.4

Samson Bible Passage: Judges 13–16 Main Point: God gives us strength. Memory Verse: Psalm 18:32 3:45 – 4:00 Check-In / Playtime.

• One teacher take control of sign-in: One tag will go on the child, another will go on the clipboard, and one will be used for checkout. Just place the Pick Up sticker on the clipboard to check the child out.

• If someone is new to the church or not in our database they can fill out a guest tag. Please make sure that you get their phone number in case we need to contact them and any special instructions for the care of their child.

• One teacher lead orderly free play:

4:00 – 4:20 Coloring Sheet / Snack / Intro Activity • COLORING SHEET:

Have the kids color the sheet and ask them questions about the sheet.

• SNACK: Animal Crackers & Water Give each child animal crackers in a cup & water in a cup with a lid. Pray over them a simple prayer.

• INTRO ACTIVITY: “Workout” Invite preschoolers to show you how strong they are by putting them through a “workout.” Invite them to touch their toes, reach high to the sky, jump up and down, and run in place. For the final action, invite preschoolers to flex their muscles. Say: Wow! God gave you muscles! Today’s Bible story is about a man who was very strong. The man’s name was Samson, and Samson was strong because God made him strong. God gives us strength!

4:20 – 5:00 Story and Craft

• STORY: Have the children transition to the Jesus rug for story time. Read the Bible Story provided in the teacher aid bin. Say: Because God’s people continued to disobey Him; God let the Philistines have power over them. God made Samson strong so Samson could rescue Israel from their enemies. Samson sinned and died, but God used his death to help His people. God gives us strength.

• Craft: Samson Items needed: paper bag, yarn, and crayons Instructions: (1) Give each child a paper bag and yarn. Have each child draw Samson on the bag. (2) Give the child some yarn to make Samson’s hair. It will need to be long pieces to resemble his long hair. Have them glue the yarn to the top of Samson’s head. Say: God sent an angel to Manoah and his wife to tell them they would have a son. Do you remember the special instructions the angel gave them concerning Samson’s hair? He was not supposed to cut it—ever! God gave Samson strength to carry out his plan. God gives us strength.

4pm: 3yr - 5/K Classroom Schedule

GospelProject:Unit9.4

4:50 – 5:10 “Kid’s Live” in Room #12

Count heads before and after Kid’s Live. 3yr olds: use the ring ropes to walk to and from Kid’s Live Leaders:

o Encourage orderly conduct, sitting in the chairs. o Engage in the worship and lesson with the children. o Encourage them to sit beside you, rather than in laps.

5:10 – 5:20 Return to Class / Activity / Bible Verse / Review

ACTIVITY: “Pillars” Have the kids use the blocks to build pillars. After they build their pillar, allow them to knock it down. Say:After Samson lost his strength he cried out to God, and God made Samson strong again. Samson pushed on the columns and the Philistine temple fell down. Samson and everyone in it died. Samson died because of his sin, but God used Samson’s death to help His people. Samson reminds us of Jesus. Jesus never sinned, but He died for our sin. Jesus died and rose again to rescue God’s people from sin and give them eternal life. God gives us strength. Bible Verse: Psalm 18:32 *Use the Memory Verse Sheet located in the Teacher Aid section of the bin. (Read aloud several times) Say: Samson was very strong because God made him strong. God gives us strength. Review 1. What did the angel tell Manoah and his wife: They would have a son (Judg. 13:1-7) 2. What really gave Samson his power: God gave Samson power (Judg. 14:6,19; 15:14) 3. What animal did Samson kill with his bare hands: a lion (Judg. 14:6) 4. Who was the Philistine woman Samson loved: Delilah (Judg. 16:4) Say: God gives us strength.

5:20 Parent Arrival

MAIN POINT: GOD MADE SAMSON STRONG. SamsonJudges 13–16 22

PreK Coloring Sheet

© 2014 LifeWay • OK to Copy Preschool Journal Page

TitleKey Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Big Picture Question: Why did God create the world? God created the world for His glory.

Session 1: God Created the World Genesis 1:1-25 God created everything.

Session 2: God Created People Genesis 1:26-2:25 God created people in His own image.

Session 3: Sin Entered the World Genesis 3:1-24 Adam and Eve sinned.

Session 4: Cain and Abel Genesis 4:1-16,25-26 God punished Cain for his sin.

Session 5: Noah and the Ark Genesis 6:5–9:17 God is holy.

Session 6: The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 God created people to give Him glory.

God Judges His People

Key Passage: Isaiah 33:22

Big Picture Question: Whom does God use in His plan? God uses people in His plan.

Session 1: The First Judges Judges 3:7-31 The Israelites forgot about the one true God.

Session 2: Deborah and Barak Judges 4–5 God sent judges to help His people.

Session 3: Gideon Judges 6–8 God gave Gideon victory over his enemies.

Session 4: Samson Judges 13–16 God made Samson strong.

Session 5: Ruth and Boaz Ruth 1–4 God gave Ruth a family.

Session 6: Eli and Boy Samuel 1 Samuel 1–3 God spoke to Samuel.

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KEY PASSAGE: Isaiah 33:22

BIG PICTURE QUESTION:

• Whom does God use in His plan? God uses people in His plan.

BIBLE STORY: SAMSON

• God chose Samson to deliver Israel from the Philistines.

• God made Samson strong as long as he did not cut his hair.

• Delilah told the Philistines the secret to Samson’s strength.

• Samson pushed on the pillars of the Philistine temple and it collapsed.

FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS:

• Do you think Samson loved God like he should have? How do we fail to love God at times?

• What are you good at? How can you use that talent to give glory to God?

FAMILY ACTIVITY:

• Conduct a family olympics or feats of strength competition.

• Go further: Take bottled water or sports drinks to a local park where people run/exercise and give them away for free.

Preschool Activity PagesUnit 9, Session 4

Which Is Stronger?INSTRUCTIONS: Look at each pair. Circle the strongest of each pair.

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The Gospel Project: 9.4 Pre-K MC Guide

Samson Bible Passage: Judges 13-16 Main Point: God gives us strength. Memory Verse: Psalm 18:32 Worship: (_:50) Play Video Countdown as kids arrive (3min): Go over Classroom Rules. Play Worship Video Background Have the kids all stand up and do the motions. Ask the teachers to help manage the kids but to stand to the outside walls so the kids can see. Pray a simple welcome prayer: Play Song 1: Your choice Play Song 2: Your choice Play Song 3: U9_Video Have the kids all sit down and tell them to stay in their seats. Lesson: (_:00) Play Lesson Video Background When was the last time you got a haircut? In today’s Bible story, God gave some parents very strange instructions about their child’s hair—God told them never to cut it.

Timeline View:

Show the Timeline Pic Today’s Bible story comes from the Fifth book of the Bible, Judges. Main Point: That brings me to today’s MAIN Point. Show the Main Point Everyone say that with me… Very interesting! Let’s take a look at how He does that. Bible Story: Play the Bible Story Video Because God’s people continued to disobey Him, God let the Philistines have power over them. God made Samson strong so Samson could rescue Israel from their enemies. Samson sinned and died, but God used his death to help His people.

Show the Main Point Repeat after me… Review Questions: Now it’s time to see what you remember from the Bible Story…

1.What did God tell Samson’s parents he would do? (save the Israelites from the Philistines) 2. What special instructions did God have for Samson’s parents? (never cut his hair) 3. Who was the woman Samson loved? (Delilah) 4. What happened when the Philistines cut Samson’s hair? (God took away Samson’s strength.) 5. How did Samson push down the two columns in the Philistine’s temple? (God gave Samson his strength)

Memory Verse: Show the Key Passage Music Video What a great song! Our memory verse tells us That God is the only one true God! Show the Key Passage Repeat after me… Show Main Point Lets review our Main Point one more time… Repeat after me… Dismiss kids to class: (_:10) Play Dismiss Song Start with 3yr olds…once they are out the door… Send 4yr olds…once they are out the door… Send 5yr/K…

Bible Lesson:

God’s people kept getting into trouble. Time and time again, they disobeyed God. Each time, God let their enemies have power over them. Now God’s people were being controlled by their enemies, the Philistines.

One day, the Angel of the Lord appeared to two of God’s people. The Angel told the couple that they were going to have a son. God had special instructions for the baby: He should never cut his hair. God said, “Your son is going to save the Israelites from the Philistines.”

When the woman had a baby, she named him Samson. God made Samson very strong.

When Samson grew up, he met a woman named Delilah, and he fell in love. Some Philistine men, who did not like Samson, talked to Delilah. “Find out why Samson is so strong,” they said.

So Delilah asked Samson, “Why are you so strong?” Samson told Delilah, “If you tie me up with seven fresh bowstrings, I will be weak.” But that was not true. Delilah tied up Samson with seven fresh bowstrings. When she said, “Samson! The Philistines are here to kill you!” Samson broke free.

Again, Delilah asked Samson, “Why are you so strong?” Samson told Delilah, “If you tie me up with new rope, I will be weak.” But that was not true. Delilah tied up Samson with new rope. When she said, “Samson! The Philistines are here to kill you!” Samson broke free.

Again, Delilah asked Samson, “Why are you so strong?” Samson told Delilah, “If you weave my hair into a loom, I will be weak.” But that was not true. Delilah wove Samson’s hair into a loom. When she said, “Samson! The Philistines are here to kill you!” Samson broke free.

Delilah begged Samson to tell her the truth, so Samson did. “If you cut my hair, I will not have my strength.”

When Samson was sleeping, the Philistines cut his hair. Delilah woke him up. “Samson! The Philistines are here to kill you!” But Samson was not strong anymore. The Philistines grabbed him and took him away in chains.

Samson’s hair began to grow back. One day, the Philistines made Samson stand between two columns in their temple. Samson cried out to God, and God made Samson strong. Samson pushed on the columns, and the temple fell down. Samson and everyone in it died.

Christ Connection: Samson died because of his sin, but God used Samson’s death to help His people. Samson reminds us of Jesus. Jesus never sinned, but He died for our sin. Jesus died and rose again to rescue God’s people from sin and give them eternal life.