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UN IT 2. JESUS LOVED AND HELPED PEOPLE / PRESCHOOL

SESS ION 6 - THE CHURCH BEGAN

BIBLE PASSAGE: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2

LIFE POINT: The church helps people.

CHRIST FOCUS: Jesus started the church.

BIBLE VERSE: People at church helped one another. Acts 2:45 (Paraphrase)

They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need. Acts 2:45 (HCSB)

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Acts 2:45 (KJV)

They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45 (NIV)

And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:45 (ESV)

And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Acts 2:45 (NKJV)

Production Notes

p From simple to involved, you can tailor Worship for Life to your kids and leaders:

•Short on supplies and leaders? For an easy prep, enlist a host, a music leader, and prepare the Connection Point game. Then show the videos for the worship songs and other segments.

•Do you have musicians who would like to lead worship songs? Check out the lead sheets on the DVD-ROM or substitute your songs!

v This symbol denotes that the segment or song is available on video.

h This symbol indicates props that will be needed for today’s session.

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Schedule and Props

v This symbol indicates that a video is provided on the DVD-ROM.

p This symbol indicates that the activity is host or leader-led—no video for this activity.

p Huddle Ups (Optional) People: Small Group Leaders Supplies: beanbag, “The Church Began” Coloring Sheet (DVD-ROM), crayons or washable markers

v Backstage Intro 1-2 minutes People: Stage Manager Props: clipboard, headset

v Countdown and Welcome 1-5 minutes People: Host Props: none

v Worship Song 3 minutes People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

p Connection Point Game 5-10 minutes People: Host, everyone Props: baskets to put on top of kids’ heads (1 basket per team)

v Bible Story 5-6 minutes People: Storyteller Props: Bible

v Worship Song 3 minutes People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

v Host Set-up, Briana and Friends Video 2 minutes People: Host

p Closing 2 minutes People: Host Props: none

v Backstage Outro 1-2 minutes People: Stage Manager Props: headset off ears and around neck

p Huddle Ups (Optional) People: Small Group Leaders Props: none

2WORSHIP FOR LIFE | PRESCHOOL UNIT 2 | SESSION 6

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t TECH

• Video and/or audio capabilities

• Microphones for singers

• Lights (optional)

• Optional sound effects available (see sound effects file)

m music

• “Be a Leader”

• “Everywhere I Go”

• “God’s Love”

• “I Give All My Thanks to You”

• “Jesus Is Alive”

• “We Can Love Jesus”

Need help planning your session?

Additional training for Worship for Life: Kids is available at ministrygrid.com/web/biblestudiesforlife.


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p HUDDLE UPS (OPT IONAL)

Optional huddle ups are for churches that have a drop-off time before the session begins. There are multiple ideas for interaction during this time, such as simple games that preschoolers can play on the floor or within whatever arrangements you gather your kids.

(Print the following for your small group leaders.)

What I Like About You

This is a game of encouragement. Everyone wants to know positive things that people see or think about them. Give specific instructions that all comments must be positive. Play a game of toss around the circle. Toss a beanbag around the circle of kids. When a person catches the beanbag, he should say one positive thing about the person to his right. For instance: “I like your blond hair,” “I like how you always smile,” or “I like that you are such a good friend.” Be prepared to jump in if things stall or if a new kid has joined that week. For instance: “I like that you came to visit us this week,” or “I like your shoes.”

Color “The Church Began” Coloring Sheets

• Tell preschoolers that today they will have the opportunity to learn that the church helps people.

• Distribute coloring supplies and coloring sheets to the preschoolers. Allow them to color on their pages while they wait for the session to begin.

• If the kids prefer to use blank paper, they can color on the back of the page.


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v BACKSTAGE INTRO

c Estimated time: 1-2 minutes

t Tech: Video option available, Session Title slide

p People: Stage Manager

h Props: clipboard, headset

(Show video or act out the following.)

STAGE MANAGER

(Show Session Title slide.) Hey, everyone! It’s a great day to be at church, don’t you think? I sure do! I enjoy coming here every week and serving with my wonderful friends on our team. It’s absolutely one of my favorite things to do! I just love helping others!

Do you like coming to church and seeing your friends every week? (pauses) See? We have something in common! This great team has been working hard to get ready for today, so I think we should get this show on the road! Here we go … PLACES! (runs offstage)


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v COUNTDOWN AND WELCOME


t Tech: Countdown video, Life Point slide, Bible Verse slide

p People: Host

h Props: none

HOST

(Play Countdown video. Host walks out at around 30 seconds.)

Hello, friends! Let’s get to our feet and count it down! 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! We get to all be here at church together! Isn’t that awesome? Coming to church today is possible because of what happened a long time ago after Jesus rose from the dead. Today we will learn about the beginning of the church! Today we want you to know that the church helps people. (Show Life Point slide.) Let’s say that again together. (Repeat with slide.) The church helps people.

(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.) Now let’s say our Bible verse together!

• People at church helped one another. Acts 2:45 (Paraphrase)

• They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need. Acts 2:45 (HCSB)

• And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Acts 2:45 (KJV)

• They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45 (NIV)

• And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:45 (ESV)

• And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Acts 2:45 (NKJV)

Let’s stand and sing!

(Host leaves as worship team gets in place.)


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v WORSH IP SONG

c Estimated time: 3 minutes

t Tech: Music or lyric video, mics for singers, lights (optional)

m Music: “Everywhere I Go” (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or worship song of your choice

p People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

h Props: none

(Show video or give the following to your worship leader.)

WORSHIP LEADER

(Music begins.)

The church helps meet the needs of people around the world. There are many churches all over the world that are meeting like we do. Many churches on the other side of the world have already met today! They’ve already sung praises to God and worshiped Him together, so it’s time for us to sing, too, and add our praises!

(Show the music or lyric video.)

(Lead kids to sit as song ends.) Now, let’s get ready for Connection Point!


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p CONNECT ION PO INT GAME


t Tech: Connection Point slide, Connection Point theme music

p People: Host, everyone

h Props: baskets to put on top of kids’ heads (1 basket per team)

Game Instructions

Depending on the size of your group, set up multiple relay lines. At the start of each line will be a person with a basket on her head. Each person must carry the basket on her head and make it to the other side without dropping it. Let kids use their hands to hold the basket on; otherwise, they may never get started! The team to have all of its members play wins!

host

(Play Connection Point theme music and show Connection Point slide.)

(enters after theme music plays) Hi, everyone! Welcome to Connection Point!

Today’s game is a basket relay. Each of you will carry a basket on your head (you can use your hands to help you hold it) and make it to the other side of the room to pass the basket off to a friend. The first team to have all its friends get across the room and back again, wins! Be careful not to drop the basket! Everyone has to do his part to help the team win!

(Depending on the way you’ve chosen to play the game, explain the rules to your group of kids and leaders.)

Can you guys balance your baskets and help your team win? Ready? Go!

(Play as time allows. Play upbeat music during the game.)

Wow! You all are great basket holders! OK, let’s pass the baskets back to the leaders and have a seat. Great job, everyone! You did a great job working together!

Let’s listen as we hear how people worked together to start the first church.

(Theme music/slide to transition. Host leads into next segment.)


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v B IBLE STORY


t Tech: Christ Focus, Life Point, and Bible Story slides; Bible Story video

p People: Storyteller

h Props: Bible

(Play the Bible Story video or tell the following Bible story.)

STORYTELLER

(Show Bible Story slide.) Hi, friends! Today we will hear an exciting story of how the church began! Show me that you’re ready by putting your hands in your laps and a big smile on your face. (allows for responses) Good job!

Jesus gave His disciples some special instructions. (Open the Bible to Matthew 28:19-20 and read.) Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

On the day of Pentecost, a special Jewish celebration, people from all over the land gathered together in Jerusalem to celebrate. People spoke many languages. One of the disciples named Peter stood up in front of a large group of people one day and he told them about Jesus. God made all of the people to hear and understand what Peter said in their own languages. Three thousand people believed Peter’s message about Jesus, and they joined the other believers that day. This was the very first church! Did you know that the church is not really the building? (allows for responses) We come to church together in a building, but the church is really the people inside. The people who believe in Jesus and follow Jesus are the church. The church is a group of Christians. The church belongs to God.

The people in the first church learned God’s Word together. When you come to church, do we learn God’s Word together? (allows for responses) They ate together and prayed together. Do we share snacks together? (allows for responses) Do we pray together? (allows for responses) Yes!

The people in the first church helped each other, too. They shared everything they had with each other. They shared their food and clothes with those who needed it. God’s people were helping one another, and the new church continued to grow.

(Show Christ Focus slide.) Isn’t it neat that Jesus was the One who started the church? All over the world today there are people having church just like Jesus wanted. Jesus wants us to tell others about Him and He wants us to help others. Let’s say the church helps people together. (allows for responses) Let’s thank God for His church.

God, we thank You for the church. Thank You that You call all people to be part of Your church. Thank You that as Your church we can help those in need. Show us how we can share and help others. We love You. Amen.


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v WORSH IP SONG


t Tech: Music or lyric video, mics for singers, lights (optional)

m Music: “Jesus Is Alive” (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or worship song of your choice

p People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

h Props: none

(Show video or give the following to your worship leader.)

WORSHIP LEADER

(Music begins.)

First Chronicles 16:9 says: “Sing to Him; sing praise to Him!” and that’s exactly what we get to do together each time we come to church. Let’s sing praises to Him now!

(Show the music or lyric video.)

(Lead kids to sit as song ends.)


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v HOST SET-UP, BR IANA AND FR IENDS V IDEO


t Tech: Briana and Friends video

p People: Host

h Props: none

HOST

Today we learned that the church helps people. Let’s talk to our friend, Briana, about it. Listen carefully and make sure to answer out loud when Briana asks you a question!

(Play video.)


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p CLOS ING


t Tech: Session Title slide, Bible Verse slide

p People: Host

h Props: none

HOST

(Show Session Title slide.) Aren’t you so glad that the disciples did what Jesus commanded? Because they obeyed, the church began. I wonder if the early Christians in the Bible ever thought that one day, there would be churches all over the world following God and trying to do what He commands. People are preaching and teaching God’s Word in many places around the world! (Show Life Point slide.) Today we want you to know that the church helps people. Let’s say that one more time so we don’t forget it. (Repeat with slide.) The church helps people.

Optional Giving Segment: One of the ways that the church helps people around the world is by taking care of people who need it. When we give to God at our church, it helps our church help other people. When the church helps other people, it shows God’s love to them! If you’d like to give to God today, …

(Give your own directions for how the kids can give to God. Perhaps you have buckets in the back of the room, a chest up front, or an envelope that each small group leader passes.)

(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.) Let’s say our verse one more time, OK?

• People at church helped one another. Acts 2:45 (Paraphrase)

• They sold their possessions and property and distributed the proceeds to all, as anyone had a need. Acts 2:45 (HCSB)

• And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. Acts 2:45 (KJV)

• They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Acts 2:45 (NIV)

• And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. Acts 2:45 (ESV)

• And sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. Acts 2:45 (NKJV)


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v BACKSTAGE OUTRO


t Tech: Video option available, Session Title slide

p People: Stage Manager

h Props: headset off ears and around neck

(Show video or act out the following.)

STAGE MANAGER

(Show Session Title slide.) I love learning about the believers who were a part of the first church! The church isn’t a building. It’s the people who believe in Jesus and follow Him. Did you know that people all over the world are part of the church? Jesus’ church isn’t just our church here. It’s made up of believers in cities, towns, states, and countries all across the world! Isn’t that awesome? I think so. I’m glad we can be part of the church together.

Be sure to grab the One Conversation® page as you leave today. It will remind you of what we’ve learned today and help you talk with your family about it. I can’t wait to see you next week!


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p HUDDLE UPS (OPT IONAL)

This time is designed for churches that have a pick-up time from a large room as parents arrive. It’s a great time for follow-up conversations and questions from small group leaders about the session’s content. You also can use the missions emphasis (below).

(Print the following for your small group leaders.)

• What were we talking about today? (how the church began)

• Is the church a building or is it the people? (The church is the people who believe in Jesus.)

• What does the church do all over the world? (helps people)

• How can you help people through your church? (Help kids think about ways they can help others and show them the love of Jesus.)

MISS IONS EMPHASIS (OPTIONAL)

• Review the missions story.

• Pray for the Songhai people who become followers of Jesus that they would be able to endure the rejection of their families and community.

Missions Story: Songhai Kingdoms

A long time ago, the Songhai (SONG-hi) people were great warriors. They built large buildings and had lots of money and possessions.

Today the Songhai are very poor. They live in the West African country of Niger (nih-ZHEER). Donkeys, goats, and sheep run wild in the place where the people live. Most children do not go to school. They must work from a young age to help support their families. Many young children die from diseases. The Songhai people are not like they used to be.

Most Songhai people do not believe God sent His Son Jesus to save us from our sins. They believe in other gods. The Songhai live in a place where there are no Christians or churches. They have never heard about Jesus. That is the job of the missionaries to the Songhai people—to tell them who Jesus is, that He loves them, He died for them, and He wants a relationship with them. They have never heard that before.

It is not easy for the Songhai people to believe in Jesus. They are often pushed away by family and friends because of their belief in Jesus. Even though becoming a believer is hard for the Songhai, some are still choosing to follow Jesus.

Pray that God will continue to work in the lives of the Songhai people and more people will believe in Him. Pray for the missionaries who are telling the Songhai people about the good news of Jesus and how they can have life that will grow and last forever.


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