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St Bart’s Kids on Sundays Children’s Ministry Package • WEEK 9 of 12

Explanation of Resources This material has been developed to resource the St Bart’s Kids on Sundays program. Included within this package are resources for crèche (children aged 1-2 years old), preschool (children aged 3 years old), and Sunday school (children in Years Kindy to Year 6).

Our Sunday School curriculum focuses upon Biblical literacy and provides opportunities for both multi-age engagement (all-in teaching, games, worship) and small group learning (discussion, prayer, activity).

Both our Crèche and Preschool curriculums are play-based in nature and allow children to learn about the focus Bible passage in a variety of modes - be it role play, discovery, games, art, music, and more.

How to structure a Kids Program Having a clear and consistent structure each week, will help your children get the most out of this curriculum. We have found it necessary to structure in elements such as settling in time (for early years) and small group discussions (Sunday School) to help children build connections with each other and the team.

Games (Sunday School) have been strategically placed before the small group time so that children have an opportunity to run and move before being asked to sit in a circle, listen, and participate in discussions.

Similarly, we use morning tea (Crèche and Preschool only) as a great way to focus the children so they can listen to the story and main message of the day (little people generally love to eat quite frequently so it also helps keep them happy!).

The songs we use for worship are linked directly to the day’s topic, but are different in style to those used in Church. We have found the children love to use their whole body when their worship, so we dance, do actions, and have a wonderful time singing.

Sermon Series The King in Jerusalem • Matthew 21-28

Bible Focus this Week Matthew 25:31-46

ST BART’S KIDS SUNDAY

Early Years (Crèche and Preschool)

Together, in Church: Family Worship (2 songs) (10mins)

Kids Talk (5mins)

In Rooms: Settling in time (5mins)

Free play (10mins)

Wash hands and Grace (5mins)

Morning Tea + Bible Story +Teaching (15mins)

Activities (20mins)

Pack up (10mins)

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Sunday School (Kindy - Year 6)

Together, in Church: Family Worship (2 songs) (10mins)

Kids Talk (5mins)

In Hall: Welcome

All in Teaching (5mins)

Games (10mins)

Small Group Discussion (incl. prayer) (20mins)

Activity (15mins)

Worship (10mins)

Together, in church: Worship (enter during last song) (5mins)

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How to Use We would love to see children and families growing as disciples of Jesus - so please feel free to use any of these resources at your church, school or at home. To use these materials,

• Think about the age ranges of your children, and how you could best arrange groups for discussion and activities.

• Download the year level required. If you are a family or from a smaller children’s ministry setting, we would advise you look through this week’s resources and aim for a year level roughly in the middle of the ages present in your family/church. There is a summary Teaching Table at the end of this document that may help guide your choice.

You will find most of these resources can be adapted to groups of varied sizes, albeit with some creativity!

This is a free, printable resource, available via download. Multiple copies can be made to resource your family or church. We do ask however, that you don’t upload these resources on your own webpage.

For further information Please contact us on [email protected] if you require any more information regarding our Children’s Ministry resources.


St Bart’s Kids Sunday Worship SUNDAY March 29, 2020 • WEEK 9

Bible Focus Matthew 25:31-46

Theme Focus Judgment

All-in Teaching Questions to ponder:

Do I relate more to being a sheep or a goat? When I help people, what sort of heart do I have - a generous, loving heart, or one that is full of pride and selfishness?

Songs 1. Konnect

2. This Little Light of Mine (Lifetree Kids)

3. Give it Away (Lifetree Kids)

4. City on a Hill (Nick and Becky Drake)

Multimedia Sheep and Goats Bible Story by LifeTree Kids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWSkdx-XwWY

Family Games ‘Jesus Says’ (aka Simon Says …. with a twist)

LINK: As Christians, we should help others with a loving heart.

You will need: * plastic cup * plastic plate * blanket * Bible/Prayer Book * some clothes * a ball

Set this game up in your backyard, spacing out the objects in different corners/areas. Have the children start in the centre of the yard. Yell out some actions related to today’s reading (i.e., give someone a sandwich), and the children run towards that object that represents this action (i.e., plate).

Continue the game as many times as desired. Most children like this type of game if you get faster over time, sometimes calling out the next action before they have even reached the previous one. This creates some added laughter, exhaustion, and fun!

Examples of actions: Pray for someone, play with a child who is lonely at lunchtime, give your friend their water bottle when they are thirsty, grab a blanket for someone who is cold, donate clothes to a charity, etc…


Additional Useful Family Resources:

Cooking:

Why not make these super cute Sheep Cupcakes?!

Use your favourite cupcake recipe and just follow this website for decorating inspiration. You could even drop some off with a nice note to a neighbour or someone who is a bit isolated at the moment. ( Just remember to let them know you’ve left them at the front door so the ants don’t get to enjoy them!) https://www.simplejoy.com/sheep-cupcakes/

Activities:

Get the whole family involved and create your own photo slideshow of the Matthew 25:31-46 reading. Stage different scenarios where you are helping someone who is thirsty and the where you fail to help someone who is thirsty. You could even pop this together as a mini movie and post it to our Facebook group page!


Teaching Table - Summary of Activities

Main Focus Activities Resources Required

Crèche (1-2years)

Jesus is our shepherd. We are his sheep. Jesus loves us. We should show love to others.

1. Bible Reading 2. Sing Old Macdonald 3. Fine Motor Skills -

cotton balls and tongs

4. Craft - cotton wool sheep

5. Sensory Play - shaving cream

• Bible Folder PDF • Printout - Cotton Wool Sheep

(PDF) • Cotton Wool Balls • Glue • Tongs • Bowl • Shaving Cream

Preschool (3 years)

Jesus is our shepherd and we are his sheep. Jesus takes care of us. We should care for others too.

1. Bible Reading 2. Fine Motor Skills -

cotton balls and chopsticks

3. Art - how to draw a sheep

4. Sensory Play - shaving cream

5. Game - Sheep and Goats (outside)

• Bible Folder PDF • Cotton Wool Balls • Chopsticks • Plastic bowls/containers • Internet • Paper • Pencils • Shaving Cream

Kindy/Prep (4-5years)

There are always people in need who I can help. I should help with a loving heart.

Worksheet - match the statements to the pictures (from Matthew 25:31-46)

• Activity_Matching ‘When I Was’ Statements to pictures

• Coloured pencils

Years 1-2

Sheep and Goats are different - can you tell them apart?

Sorting Skittles and Smarties

• Packet of smarties • Packet of skittles • Bowl per family member • 2 additional containers (small) per

family member

Years 3-4

Just like Sheep and Goats may have appeared similar, real and false believers might look the same with their actions, but their motivations (their hearts) remain distinctly different.



family member

Years 5-6

Just like Sheep and Goats may have appeared similar, real and false believers might look the same with their actions, but their motivations (their hearts) remain distinctly different.



family member

Family Activity (All Ages)

Our love for God should prompt us to look for ways to serve and help others in need.

COVID19 Isolated Community Connection - ‘Offers of Help’ Cards to be prepared and delivered to neighbours.

• Printout Activity_Isolated Community Connection Card (PDF)

• Paper • Pens • Envelope and stickers to decorate

(optional) • Walking shoes!


St Bart’s Kids Small Group Session Outline

Main Point: Jesus wants us to be ready for his return, where he will reward the true believers with eternal life. A true believer’s heart and motivation to help others always refl ects the love God has for us.

Discussion Questions Read Matthew 25:31-33 from the Scripture_Year K File (page 1)

1. What is it going to look like when Jesus returns? ( Jesus will come in glory - we will all know about it and not miss it; there will also be lots of angels and all the nations - everyone will be gathered in front of him.)

2. What is Jesus going to do once the people have gathered? ( Jesus will separate the people into two groups - like separating sheep and goats.)

3. Do you think Sheep and Goats are similar? Spend a few minutes discussing the similarities and differences of sheep and goats. Perhaps draw up a T-chart with 2 columns, listing all the features/characteristics of sheep on one side and the features/characteristics of goats on the other. (e.g., Sheep and goats are quite similar. They are similar sizes. Both have wool coats. Both produce milk that you can drink. Their diet is very similar. Even the sounds they make are difficult to distinguish. Of course they are not the same species. Did you know a sheep has 54 chromosomes and a goat has 60!).

[Note for parents: When this passage talks about ‘sheep’ and ‘goats’, it is talking about two groups of people who might appear to both be followers of Christ, however their hearts and motivation for serving are different. One lives a life of service motivated by compassion. Whereas the other displays service done for show.]

Date & Week March 29, 2020 (Wk 9)

Bible Focus Matthew 25:31–46

Theme Focus Judgment

Explanation of the Gospel of Matthew Series In this series leading up to Easter, we’ll be exploring Jesus’ climatic final days before going to the cross. Having finished his ministry in Galilee, Jesus is welcomed into Jerusalem to the shouts of “Hosanna!” (meaning - “save us”!) by some, whilst others oppose, resist, and ultimately seek to kill him. But whilst many plot for his demise, Jesus teaches of coming judgment, the danger of hypocrisy, and that he is the only one in whom salvation is to be found.

ST BART’S KIDS SUNDAY \\ MARCH 29, 2020 1

YEAR K

The Sheep and the Goats 31-33 The Son of Man

will come in glory and sit

on his throne. All

the angels and all the nations will be gathered in front of

him.

He will be like a shepherd who separates the people

into two groups. ST BART’S KIDS SUNDAY \\ MARCH 29, 2020 1

YEAR K

34 The King will say to one group, “My kingdom is ready for you.

35 I was hungry and you fed me.

I was thirsty and you gave me water.

I was a stranger and you were a friend to me.

36 I needed clothes and you gave them to me.

I was sick and you took care of me.

I was in prison and you visited me.”


41Then the King will say to the other group, ‘You will be

thrown into the darkness,

where there will be sadness and

suffering forever.

42 I was hungry but you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty but you gave me nothing to drink. 43 I was a stranger but you did not

invite me in. I needed clothes but you did not

give me any.


I was sick and in prison but you did

not take care of me.’

45 Because when you didn’t do anything for those in need, you

didn’t do for me.’

46 “Then those who have done nothing will go

away to be punished forever. But those who have

done what is right will receive eternal life.”

Matthew 25:31-46


When I Was… Match Activity

Matthew 25:31-46 Draw lines matching the words to the loving response on

the right hand side. Hungry

Thirsty

Lonely

Naked

Prison

YEAR P

YEAR K

Read Matthew 25:34-40 from the Scripture_Year K File (page 2)

4. What can you tell us about how this first group in the story behave (the sheep)? (They help others who need help. They help, even though it might be costly. They feed the hungry, show hospitality to others, visit the sick or lonely, and clothe those without. Their actions are grounded in love.)

Read Matthew 25:41-46 from the Scripture_Year K File (pages 3-4)

5. What can you tell us about how the second group in this story behave (those goats)? (These people are slow to help. They are selfish and don’t give others what they need, unless it could help themselves. You might see ‘goats’ willingly help others or do good things, just so others can see them doing good things.)

6. What will happen to the goats? (They will be punished forever. They will miss out on receiving eternal life with Jesus.)

7. What can you do to ensure that you are a sheep and not a goat? (We can keep reading God’s word, praying, going to church [online!], asking for forgiveness, helping others, and using our gifts to serve God.)

Group Activity “When I was…” Match Activity Link: When others are in need, Jesus calls us to be loving, generous, and compassionate in our response.

1. Print out the Activity_KP_Match_Draw Lines_When I Was (PDF)

2. Gather 5 different coloured pencils

3. Read through the 5 words down the left hand side

4. Decide on the loving (sheep-like) response for each of them, drawing a line from the word to the picture

5. Continue until all have been matched.

Prayer Dear God, thank you that you sent Jesus to be our shepherd. Thank you that we have the ultimate example of love and sacrifice, in Jesus. Help us to serve you and others with a loving and generous heart. Help us to look for opportunities this week to help our family and those around us in need. Amen.


Family Activity Link: Our love for God should prompt us to look for ways to serve and help others in need.

Covid 19 Isolated Community Connection ‘How can we help?’ Cards

1. Print the ‘How can we help?’ Community Connection Cards (attached).

2. Talk about what ‘offers of help’ your family could manage at the moment. Consider the following: - your individual and collective talents as a family - the resources you have access to - the available time you currently have - the health and safety of your family

3. Once you have agreed on a selection of ‘offers of help’, handwrite your selection in the blank spaces (we have made space for 4 options). Ideas could include: mowing their lawn, doing a grocery delivery, going to pharmacy, a friendly phone call, dropping off a meal.

4. Then complete the rest of the information on the card (Adult or older child to write neatly).

5. Optional: place the cards in envelopes and decorate. Otherwise get a younger member to draw a picture of your family on the back of the card and label it accordingly (e.g., The Smith Family, by Thomas aged 4.)

6. Go for a walk as a family and deliver these to houses nearby, by placing them in the letterboxes. You may wish to just restrict this to the neighbours either side, or deliver to the whole street!


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