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StoRy This book belongs to bethellutheran.church/kids

Tuesday

Read:

Genesis 1:1 through Genesis 2:3

Act ivity #1:

Have someone in your family act out each of the days of creation. Be as creative as possible! Dress up? Raid the kitchen drawers and toy bins?

Act ivity #2:

Go for a walk and have the kids call out all the things they see that God created. Each time they say something, follow up with “And God said… IT IS GOOD!”

Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for creating our world and everything in it. You are amazing! Amen.

Song: Do You Know?

To the tune of “Do You Know the Muffin Man?”

Now, change “the world” to anything you can think of that God made!

Do you know who made the world?

Made the world?

Made the world?

Do you know who made the _________ ?

Made the ________?

Made the ________?

Do you know who made the world?

God made the world!

Do you know who made the _________?

God made the _________!

Wednesday

Read:

Luke 2 and Luke 24:1-8

Act ivity #1:

Using 2 straws and string or rubber band, make a cross with the straws. Then use the straws at a snack or meal.

Their straw “cross” is the way the kids get to have a drink just like Jesus’ death on the cross is the way to eternal life!

Act ivity #2:

Turn up the music and have a “JESUS IS ALIVE!” dance party. Try making it a freeze dance by pausing the music at random times. Have the kids FREEZE and then shout, “JESUS IS ALIVE!”

Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for sending Jesus into our world to die on the cross. Your plan to save us from our sins shows us how much you love us! Amen.

Song: Jesus Loves Me Jesus loves me, this I know,

for the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to him belong.

They are weak, but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me,

yes, Jesus loves me,

yes, Jesus loves me,

the Bible tells me so.

Thursday

Read:

John 14:1-4 and Revelation 21:1-5

Act ivity #1:

Draw a large castle along with your kids. Let them tell you what they think heaven will be like and add those details to your picture. Will there be a pool? Basketball hoops?

Then let the kids color!

Act ivity #2:

Pull out a Bible and show your kids the very first verse and the very last verse. Tell them that the whole story of the whole Bible is about how much God LOVES them, and is preparing a place in heaven for them!

Prayer:

Dear God, Thank you for the gift of eternity in heaven.

You are our heavenly Father and you show us every day how much you love us! Amen.

Song: If You’re Happy and You Know It If you’re happy and you know it,

clap your hands.

If you’re happy and you know it,

clap your hands.

If you’re happy and you know it,

then you’ll really wanna show it.

If you’re happy and you know it,

clap your hands.

If you’re happy and you know it

do a dance...

If you’re happy and you know it

stand real still...

If you’re happy and you know it

shout “Amen!”...

The Lord’s 1

Our Father

2

Who art in heaven

3

Hallowed be thy name

Prayer

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(part 1 of 3) 1

2

4

Thy kingdom come

5

Thy will be done 1

2

6

On earth as it is in heaven.

1

The Lord’s

2

7

Give us this day

8

Our daily bread

9

And forgive us our trespasses (Draw a zig zag on hand with finger)

Prayer

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(part 2 of 3) 1

2

10

As we forgive those who trespass against us

11

And lead us not into temptation 1

2

12

But deliver us from evil

1

2

The Lord’s

13

For thine is the kingdom

14

and the power

15

and the glory (Waving hands)

Prayer

(part 3 of 3)

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16

Forever and ever (Continue waving hands)

17

Amen

The Lord’s Prayer C F C Our Father who art in heaven F C G C Hallowed be thy name C F Thy kingdom come C G Thy will be done C F C G On earth as it is in heaven C F C Give us this day our daily bread F C G C And forgive us our trespasses C F C G As we forgive those who trespass against us C F C G And lead us not into temptation C F C But deliver us from evil F C G C For thine is the kingdom C F And the power C G And the glory C F C G Forever and ever C F C F C G C Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.

T hank you

for sharing your amazing kids with us at VBS! We’ve had a great time learning God’s Story through the Lord’s Prayer. We learned how God is the Father of the entire world (and everything in it), that God had a plan to mend our sin problem through Jesus’ death on the cross and that God promises us eternity in heaven when we trust Him. Each page of this book shows a small part of what the kids learned while they were with us. This book was designed for you to use at home to continue teaching your kids about Jesus. There are activities listed for you to do with your child and where in the Bible to read about each part of God’s story. If you’re interested in learning more about how to talk to your kids about Jesus you can visit our website or come talk to one of us at Bethel!

Jesus loves YOU!

Jenny Mathiesen Director of Children’s Ministries

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