July 6-7, 2019

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NEED TO KNOW

● It’s the start of a new summer series about EMOTIONS! This week will focus on joy, and how joy is much more important than temporary happiness.

GAME TIME | 10 Minutes

● Play a game as one large group to have fun with identifying emotions.

COOL DOWN | 10 Minutes

● Split into small groups and play a game using emoji themed question cards.

LARGE GROUP | 15 Minutes

● Respond to today’s big idea through worship and prayer.● Practice this month’s memory verse: Ecclesiastes 3:4 There is a time to cry. And there’s a

time to laugh. There is a time to be sad. And there’s a time to dance!

SMALL GROUP | 15+ Minutes

● Create a Feelings Catcher tool to help identify and deal with our emotions.

LARGE GROUP | 15 Minutes

● Big idea: Joy comes from God.● Story: David dances● Scripture: 2 Samuel

LARGE GROUP

● Say: Welcome to Kids’ Club, we’re so glad you’re here! We want this to be a safe and fun place for you. To do that, let’s all commit to doing a few things:

○ Show respect to each other○ Listen when someone else is speaking○ Have fun!

● Say: This month we’re doing a new special summer series, and it’s all about EMOTIONS! Who can tell me what emotions are? Yep, emotion is when we feel something in response to something happening around us. And most importantly–God GIVES us emotions! All of them! Emotions like joy, sadness, anger, and fear. Let check out a fun video and see some different emotions from the movie, Inside Out! In this movie, we see emotions shown as people inside a girl’s head!

● Video: Inside Out / Meet the Emotions● Say: Emotions all come from God, and they help us deal with happens to

us...but only when we use them in the right way. That means that when we let our feelings get out of control, then WE get out of control. If we don’t talk about our feelings, and get them out in the open, it can even hurt us. So...how DO we deal with our feelings? Well in the Bible, there are all kinds of stories that show how people, including Jesus, dealt with their emotions by having a close relationship with God, and relying on him to help.

● Say: So to start us off, we’re talking about joy! Today’s big idea is this:● Slide: Joy comes from God● Say: Happiness is when we feel good in the moment, like when something

funny happens and we can’t help but laugh. But JOY is lasting, no matter what we’re going through! And best of all, we get true joy from following God and spending time with him.

● Say: Let’s look at a fun story from the Bible about a guy named David. He was the king of Israel, God’s family. He had incredibly joy, not just because good things happened to him. In fact, a lot of really hard things happened in his life. But because he spent time with God, he had true, lasting joy.

● Video: Bible Theatre / David Dances● Ask: So what gave David joy? Yep, just by being in God’s presence! And

how did he SHOW it? Yes, by dancing in the streets, even when other people thought he looked crazy! And he didn’t just do it for fun, he did it to praise and celebrate God!

● Say: WE can experience that joy too when we spend time with God and get energy from him! And most importantly, it LASTS, even when we’re going through something hard or painful.

THE BIG IDEA | 10 Minutes

DAVID | 5 Minutes

LARGE GROUP

GAME TIME

COOL DOWN

LARGE GROUP

SMALL GROUP

WELCOME + EXPECTATIONS | 1 Minute

Joy comes from God

● Start the 10-Minute Countdown Timer● Stay in one large group.

LARGE GROUP

PREPARE

EMOTIONS GAME | 10 Minutes

LARGE GROUP

GAME TIME

COOL DOWN

LARGE GROUP

SMALL GROUP

3 Minutes: ● Tape a large piece of tear off paper on the wall and grab a marker.● As a group, come up with as many emotions as you can think of: joyful, happy, sad, angry,

thankful, excited, lonely, disgusted, scared. Let kids call out the names while you write them on the large piece of paper on the wall.

7 minutes: ● Give each kid their own piece of paper and markers, and have them write or draw ONE of the

emotions they brainstormed.● Let kids line up on one side of the room, while they hold their paper in front of them.● Call out an emotion and a a funny actions or number of steps (for example: if you chose sadness,

hop forward 5 times)○ if a kid chose that emotion, they get to do the action stated while making the expression of

that emotion!○ If a kid did not choose that emotion, they have to stay where they are.

● Keep calling out emotions and actions, until a kid/s gets to the “finish” line (opposite side of the room). You can mix it up by periodically calling out backwards or sideways actions, instead of kids always moving forward.

● Examples of funny actions to have kids do as they move:○ Step or hop forward with giant/baby steps○ Step or hop backward with giant/baby steps○ Step/Hop sideways○ Do a dance move ○ Shake/wiggle their hips while they take steps○ Make a specific animal noise while they take steps

SUPPLIES

● Painters tape (1 roll per room)● Large piece of paper (1 piece per room)● 8.5x11 paper (1 piece per kid)● Markers (1 per kid)

LARGE GROUP

PREPARE

EMOJI CARDS | 10 Minutes

LARGE GROUP

GAME TIME

LARGE GROUP

SMALL GROUP

Set out emoji cards.● Let kids pick one emoji card, and say the emotion listed on the back of the card. Then they should

an example of a time they have felt that way. If they can’t think of their own example, open it up to the group and let another kid offer an example (or you can offer one yourself!)

● If there are more kids than cards in the deck, reshuffle and set the deck in the middle again, and repeat cards for those kids.

● After you finish the emoji cards, discuss:○ Does it surprise you that all emotions come from God? ○ We get joy from God. What does it look like to actually spend time with him, and BE in his

presence? (If kids need help coming up with ways, talk about: talking to God, telling him how you feel, reading the Bible, coming to Kids’ Club, worshipping, serving others, showing love when it’s hard, doing something kind)

○ What makes you most joyful?

COOL DOWN

SUPPLIES

● Emoji cards (1 deck of 12 cards)

● Split into small groups.

LARGE GROUP

REVIEW THE BIG IDEA | 5 Minutes

RESPOND AND WORSHIP | 10 Minutes

LARGE GROUP GAME TIME

COOL DOWN

LARGE GROUP

SMALL GROUP

Presenter Tip: The difference between “Joy” and “Happiness” can be hard even for adults to grasp. Be sure to review the way we’re defining these terms today -- that Joy is lasting and comes from God, while Happiness is something that might only last a few moments.

Play the 10-Second Countdown to redirect kids attention to Large Group.

● Say: Let’s review today’s big idea:● Slide: Joy comes from God.● Say: We’ve talked all about what it means to have joy, and how we can get it

from God. Now let’s watch a video of some kids explaining what joy and happiness means to them!

● Video: Small Talk / Happiness (0:00-2:28)● Say: It’s so great that God gives us joy, and then we can celebrate and praise

and have fun just by spending time with him and being in his presence, like David did! But, does that mean that we’ll always FEEL happy, every moment of the day? Nope. Will we still go through tough things that bring up other emotions, like sadness and anger? Yes.

● Say: This month we’re learning a new verse! Let’s check it out.● Slide: Ecclesiastes 3:4 There is a time to cry. And there’s a time to

laugh. There is a time to be sad. And there’s a time to dance!● Say: ALL our emotions and feelings come from God, and it’s okay to feel

every single one of them! But God wants us to learn how to rely on him to help us deal with those emotions in the right way.

● Say: Here’s a few steps to help us deal with our feelings and trust God. So whenever we’re experiencing a strong emotion, we can:

○ STOP and name what we’re feeling○ LOOK at what’s really going on around us○ LISTEN to what God says

● Say: We’ll talk more about that in small groups. Now let’s express our joy just like David, by worshipping God with music! (You choose to direct kids to dance and sing along, or stay and seated and watch the words to help them process the song!)

● Music Video: Who You Are● Say: Now here’s a video that just for fun, to help us show our joy and

celebrate God through dancing and singing! ● Music Video: Can’t Stop the Feeling (optional)

Prepare and share an example: Tell kids a personal story of a time your relationship with God gave you joy, even though you were struggling with something difficult. It could be a simple example of how you were content or had gratitude toward God during a hard time, and he helped you through it.

Joy comes from God.

Ecclesiastes 3:4There is a time to cry. And there’s a time to laugh. There is a time t be sad. And there’s a time to dance!

LARGE GROUP

KNOW IT | 5 minutes

DO IT | 10 Minutes

LARGE GROUP

GAME TIME

LARGE GROUP

Here’s a few steps to help us deal with our feelings and trust God. So whenever we’re experiencing a strong emotion, we can:

● STOP and name what we’re feeling● LOOK at what’s really going on around us● LISTEN to what God says

Give each kid a Feelings Catcher template and set out markers and scissors. Using instructions on the side of the Feelings Catcher, lead your group through the activity together. Then, ask the following questions, allowing the group to use their Feelings Catcher to offer responses:

● Has anyone ever said something unkind or mean to you? How did that make you feel? What are some ways you can deal with those feelings?

● Discuss these examples:○ The whole class is talking, but your teacher only disciplines you and your best friend. How

does that make you feel? What are some ways you can deal with how you’re feeling?○ Your mom asks you to clean your room, but you don’t do it. When she grounds you for

disobeying, you say some really hurtful things to her. How can you deal with how you were feeling and make things right with your mom? (ALLOW responses)

● Sometimes we aren’t sure what we’re feeling or how to deal with it. When you’re not sure what God says is the right way to deal with something, you can use this tool to help you deal with what you’re feeling.

COOL DOWN

SMALL GROUP

EXTRA TIME?

● Give kids a maze, or a word-search activity sheet to work on until their parents pick them up.

SUPPLIES

● Feelings Catcher template (1 per kid)● Markers ● Scissors (1 per kid)

Go around the group and let every kid answer this question: What was the most joyful part of your week?

● What is the hardest emotion for you to deal with?● What’s the difference between happiness and joy?● How can we get joy from God?● When is it hard to feel joy?● How can we express our joy, like David?

Big Idea: Joy comes from God. How do we get joy from God?

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SMALL GROUPItem Usage Details Provided by

Maze sheet Quantity determined by site.

8.5x11 paper, black & white, Page 8

site

Connect the dots sheet Quantity determined by site.

8.5x11 paper, black & white, Page 9

site

Markers Quantity determined by site site

Scissors 1 per kid, reused site

Feelings Catcher template 1 per kid8.5x11 paper, black & white, Page

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LARGE GROUPItem Usage Details Provided by

Adventure Bible1 per large group,

reusedBiblesbythe Case.com site

GAME TIME | Played in one large groupItem Usage Details Provided by

Large piece of tear off paper 1 per room per service site

Painters tape 1 roll per room, reused site

8.5x11 paper 1 per kid site

Markers 1 per kid site

COOL DOWN TIME | Played in small groupsItem Usage Details Provided by

Emoji cards 1 deck of 12 cards, reused

8.5x11 cardstock, color, double sided, cut into quarter sheets, Page

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Emoji cards

Emoji cards

Emoji cards

Emoji cards

Feelings catcher template

1. KC Logo Slide: for when kids enter the room (All that You Need instrumental; mp3 only; can be downloaded on website)

2. Video: Inside Out - Meet the Emotions3. Slide: Joy comes from God (Type in large, bold font so it fills up the screen)4. Video: Bible Theatre / David Dances5. Video: New 10-Minute Timer (KC/SM media videos songs>videos>countdowns)6. Video: New 10-Minute Timer (KC/SM media videos songs>videos>countdowns)7. Video: 10 Second Countdown_0630198. Slide: Joy comes from God (Type in large, bold font so it fills up the screen)9. Video: Small Talk / Happiness (0:00-2:28)

10. Slide: Ecclesiastes 3:4 There is a time to cry. And there’s a time to laugh. There is a time to be sad. And there’s a time to dance!

11. Video: Who You Are12. Video: Can’t Stop the Feeling (optional)

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