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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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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.