captain munch and the great catch worship lesson no 2

8/6/2019 Captain Munch and the Great Catch Worship Lesson No 2

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Rev. Jeanne McIntosh July 2011 All rights reserved.

Captain Munch Series of Worship LessonsWeek Two

Captain Munch Gets a Big Catch

Suggestions for Decorations

Rope, boat prop, inner tubes, life jackets, net, fishing pole, small pool, pictures of boats,sailor hats for workers, blue or yellow jackets or vest for workers, inflatable water

objects (whales), sand in small containers, shells, binoculars.

Theme Characters

Announcer (silly hat and horn), Captain Munch (sailor hat and white vest), Berry Muffin

(Blue and white Polka dot vest and hat), Raspberry Raul (Red polka dot hat and vest),

and Sailor Lynch (Sailor hat and carries a toy fishing pole). You can have the teens do

the opening or use adults.

Game Prop for Treasure from the Word Bible Memory

Boxes of Captain Crunch cereal, a treasure box, treasures (marbles or small plastic sea

animals, or shells. Instructions: The cereal is all dumped inside the treasure box. Place

the small prizes in the cereal. The kids will sift through the cereal to redeem a prize.

Large patchwork quilt made from material or paper.


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Game Prop for Golden Instructions from the Word Lessons

Put a small amount of sand enough to cover the bottom of a small pool and place coins

in the sand. Kids will use this to catch a coin with their feet. You can buy some cool

coins at a dollar store. I found some at the dollar tree that were large gold coins.

Music: High Seas Expedition Sing & Play Splash Music DVD (Group) can be orderedfrom: churchpartner.com. Use music at beginning and end of sessions.

Lesson One suggestions and helps for the teacher

Suggestions for the Teacher:

Scripture Reading for Study: John 21:1-19.

Memory Verse: He told them, "Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you'll

catch some." So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so manyfish were in it. (Gods Word) John 21:6

Snack Idea: Blue jell-o with a gummy fish or worm

Craft Idea: Origami fish, fish in a tank, or coloring. See all instructions below.

Now Lets Begin!

Announcer: Ahoy, All Aboard. This ship will be leaving in five minutes and all must beaboard! Quickly, all aboard! Ship Ahoy! (All kids must be seated. You may have them allput on their paper sailor hat and get real quiet) You may get hats from Steak-N-Shake.Try them!

(Blows horn)..Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal aboarrrrrrrrrrrrrd! All aboard! (Blows horn again!(Exits)

Captain Munch: Where are my ear muffs?

Berry Muffin: (Muffled) I saw them on the dock at takeoff! (Eating her muffin apparently

really enjoying it, too)

Captain Munch: Well, I must have something to tune him out.

Berry Muffin: Here my old ear muffs. These may help.

Captain Munch: (Places over ears) What kind of muffins do you have this time?(Indicating the sack of muffins Berry Muffin is holding)


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Berry Muffin: Oh, the same as when I left blueberry. Want one?

Captain Munch: I ate some fish before I left this morning. Had a big piece of catfish(Pats his belly).

Captain Munch: This water looks pretty calm this morning. We are in for a fair day.

(Raspberry Raul enters singing: select a tune the kids will know)

Raspberry Raul: Mmmmm! I smell something..it smells like blueberry muffins.

Captain Munch: Are those sails in good order?

Raspberry Raul: As good as ever. Did Sailor Lynch decide to go fishing?

Berry Muffin: Hes been over the right side of the boat all morning for hours fishing.

Where have you been?

Captain Munch: Lets discuss that later. I need to speak with SailorLynch.

(Sailor Lynch enters all tangled in string from his fishing pole and an empty bucket.)

Captain Munch: The fish are not biting? You have as much string around you as youmust have had in that water. No wonder those fish arent biting. How would they evenreach the bait?

Sailor Lynch: I forgot the bait.

Captain Munch: You what! How do you expect to catch any fish without bait?

Sailor Lynch: I thought Id give it a try anyhow. Anyone have some worms?

Raspberry Raul: Sure! Look at these? (Show fake worms or gummy worms)

Berry Muffin: (With a muffin in her mouth mumbles) Yikes! I am out of here! (Turns towalk away some)

Captain Munch: Put that worm on your hook and drop that line out into this water here.

Looks like some good catch out there now.

(Others work to remove string while Berry Muffin eats her muffins on the side)

Captain Munch: Now throw it out there.

Sailor Lynch: Here goes! (All wait watching) Hey! I feel something! Its big.I just knowit!


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Berry Muffin: What is it?

Captain Munch: Well dont fall overboard.

Sailor Lynch: Here is comes! (Pulls out a hugh stuffed animal fish)

Captain Munch: Now that is my kind of catch. You did a good job, Sailor. I told you so.(Lets go fix this for dinner this evening)

All exit!

Announcer: Ahoy, All Aboard. This ship expects to have safe sailing! Fasten those seatbelts. Ship Ahoy! (Blows horn)..Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal aboarrrrrrrrrrrrrd! All aboard!(Blows horn again! All exit)

SMALL GROUPS (This is 4 groups that will rotate. The times can be adjusted to meet

your needs. You can use them as an extension of either the Childrens Worship orSunday school)

Golden Instructions from the Word Station (30 minutes)

The Big Catch Bible Lesson

Hey, lets go fishing, said Simon Peter. I heard there are some good fishing over inthe Sea of Galilee. What do you say? Sounds good to me, said Thomas. So, they andsome others all got into a boat and off they went.

They fished for a long time, but were catching nothing. Some people would have givenup already. I have only gone fishing once in my life, and will not touch a worm foranything. Once, my husband went fishing in the Atlantic Ocean, and caught anenormous salmon. It was about 3 feet in length and 50 pounds. He was afraid that hewas not going to be able to pull it in, but he made it. He did not give up! What a catch!You can guess what we had for some dinners fish!

The disciples continued to fish all during the night with no success. Early in the morning,Jesus came out to where they were probably about ready to fall asleep after such a longnight. He called out to them asking if they had caught any fish. Jesus saw their emptynets. He wanted to give them a big catch.

Jesus looks upon us when we are in need of food, clothes, in need of help to pass atest, or for anything that troubles us, and he asks, "Will you let me help you?" Do youhave any need? He cares for you.

No way!" The disciples told Jesus. We have fished all night and caught nothing notone small fish.


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Then, Jesus told the disciples to do something. He told them to put the net in the rightside of the boat. The disciples did as Jesus said, and to their amazement, the net wasfull of fish. Where did they all come from?

Sometimes, when we call out to Jesus to help us, He may ask us to do something. Are

we willing to b obedient if He does?

The disciples then towed the boat back to shore; they had a lot of fish to eat andprepare for selling at the market. Back at shore, they dragged all the fish (153 in all) outof the boat. The net was not even torn by so many. Jesus prepared them breakfast andthey had a feast.

Have you ever had fish for breakfast? Jesus may not give us what we want all the time,but he will meet our every need.

Questions for Discussion

1. In what ways will Jesus supply for our needs?2. What are some things that we should pray about in asking for Gods help?3. How does God answer our prayers?4. How would you feel if you had worked so hard at something like the disciples did,

and no one seemed interested in what you had done? Would you quit?

Allow all the children to find a golden coin in the sand box to take with them as areminder of the treasure that we find in knowing Jesus as our personal Savior. They are

to find this with their bare toes (no hands allowed) Watch the fun!

Play the Trivia Game (below)

Treasure from the Word Station (30 minutes) (Scripture Memorization)

Memory Verse: Matthew 14:27 He told them, "Throw the net out on the right side of theboat, and you'll catch some." So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it inbecause so many fish were in it. (Gods Word) John 21:6

1. Read the verse together all using their own bible. (These are on the bookcase in

your room). Model read for them and then read all together with the kids. Ask achild to read the verse alone.2. Distribute each child a copy of the verse to take home. Have them get with a

partner and say the verse.3. Say: God will supply for all our needs. We must be obedient to Him. It is His

desire to provide for us. He provision is more than enough for all we will everneed. If we trust Him in faith and follow His Word, He will bless us beyond ourimagination.


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4. Pass out the Scripture coloring page. Allow them to color as you play the gameof jeopardy.

5. Pass out the Scripture Word Band and do this with them.6. Play the following jeopardy game. See below for a copy to send home with them.

Jeopardy Instructions: Place a large quilt (small blanket size) that is made in 8.5 X 11square pieces on the wall. Tape to each material square a sheet of paper that will say atrandom these words on the back side that the kids cannot see: Treasures, Captain, orBerry Muffin. Allow the kids one at a time to select a square and turn it over. If it saysmemory verse, they must say the verse. If it says one of the other words, they put itback on the quilt. If they say the memory verse correctly, they get to fish through thetreasure chest and find a prize to take home. You can keep the same squares to useover weekly. You may want to add all characters in the theme eventually.

Sea Snack Station (30 minutes)Blue jell-o with a gummy fish or worm

Provide napkins, cups, spoons, and drink. Allow the kids to serve themselves.

Craft Fun Station (30 minutes) see web site for video instructions for thesailboat

Very easy instructions for origami fish, or make a fish in a tank using the hand of thekids. Add some navy and soup beans for the rocks on the blue construction paper fishtank.http://www.ehow.com/video_4436476_make-origami-fish.html
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Memory Verse He told them, "Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you'llcatch some." So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so many fishwere in it. (Gods Word) John 21:6

Memory Verse: He told them, "Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you'llcatch some." So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so many fish

were in it. (Gods Word) John 21:6

Memory Verse: He told them, "Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you'llcatch some." So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so many fishwere in it. (Gods Word) John 21:6

Memory Verse: He told them, "Throw the net out on the right side of the boat, and you'llcatch some." So they threw the net out and were unable to pull it in because so many fish

were in it. (Gods Word) John 21:6


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SCRIPTURE WORD BANK:

net, right, threw, pull, fish, John

He told them, "Throw the _____________out on the _________________ side of the

__________, and you'll catch some." Sothey ___________ the net out and wereunable to __________ it in because somany ______________were in it.________ 21:6


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Pictures from Google fishing search.


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He told them, "Throw

the net out on theright side of the boat,

and you'll catchsome." So they threwthe net out and were

unable to pull it inbecause so many fishwere in it . John 21:6


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TRIVIA GAME

Cut into strips and place in a basket. Let the children select one at time from the

basket and read the question. The others will guess the answer. Let them add fish

to the boat as they guess a correct answer.

1. Who said Hey, lets go fishing,

ANSWER: Simon Peter

2. What Sea was supposed to have good fishing?

Answer: Sea of Galilee

3. What disciples thought it sounded good to go fishing?

Answer: Thomas

4. How long did the disciples fish and not catching

anything?

Answer: For a long time

5. Who caught an enormous salmon that was about 3 feet

in length and 50 pounds?

My Husband


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6. How long did the disciples continued to fish?

Answer: All during the night long

7. Who came to see the disciples early in the morning?

Answer: Jesus came

8. What did Jesus see when he came to the boat where the

disciples were?

Answer: Jesus saw their empty nets.

9. He called out to them asking if they had caught any?

Answer: Fish

10. What did Jesus want to give the disciples?

Answer: He wanted to give them a big catch.

11. Who will provide our needs in clothes and food?

Answer: Jesus

12. What did the disciples tell Jesus when he asked

them if they had any fish?


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Answers The disciples told Jesus. We have fished all

night and caught nothing

13. What did Jesus tell the disciples to do?

Answer: He told them to put the net in the right side of the

boat.

14. When the disciples put their net as Jesus told them

to, what happened?

Answer: Their nets were full of fish

15. How many fish did the catch in all?

Answer: Back at shore, they dragged all the fish (153 in all)

out of the boat.

16. What did Jesus fix for the disciples after the fishing

trip?

Answer: Jesus prepared them breakfast and they had a feast.

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