1ST QUARTER 2021
THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY
G.E.A.R Get Your G.E.A.R Together
Adventure Guides will be given options to help kids engage the Bible story. (Video, Bible References, story telling, guided questions)
Activate
Help kids dig deeper into that week’s theme with fun activities (crafts, art, music, treats, games, etc) we will give you options.
Reinforce
As kids make their way home, we want them to have the theme reinforced with the help of their family during the week. We will give them take-home activities or references.
Engage
Adventure Guides will be given options to create an energetic atmosphere as the kids gather for their club meeting
Gather
Kids X Club Adventure Guides will be provided all the G.E.A.R they need to lead their club in their weekly adventures.
THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY
Gather Adventure Guides will create a welcoming and energetic space to grow in our faith!
Sept 26| Week 4 Series: Famous Last Words Scripture: Genesis 9:12-17
Pathway to Gather 1. Have Music playing as the kids come into the worship space
“Let’s Get a Little Crazy” - Music Video
2. Welcome the kids and introduce yourself as the Adventure Guide!
This week we are going to learn how God made a promise to Noah. I wonder if a rainbow will be part of our story?
3. Gather Game ‣ Invite kids to stand up if they have ever made a promise to someone ‣ Everyone sits down. ‣ Ask kids to stand up and clap 3 times if someone has ever made a promise to them ‣ Everyone sits down ‣ Ask kids to hop on one foot if someone has ever broken a promise to them.
“Noah Song” - Music Video
4. Have kids watch or sing along with Noah Song Video
1ST QUARTER 2021
SEPTEMBER 26 | WEEK 4
THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY
Engage
Adventure Guides will be given options to help kids engage the Bible story.
Engage Path 2
Engage Path 1
For Young Readers thru 5th Grade
For Preschool and Early Elementary 1. Have Kids repeat Prayer below
1. Have Kids repeat Prayer below
2. Read from Whirl Story Bible pp10-12
2. Read from Whirl Kids Study Bible p13 (Genesis 9:12-17) 3. Why did Noah build an ark? 4. What surprised you about building 5. the boat? 6. 5. How do you feel when you 7. make a promise? 8. 6. Do you think God always 9. keeps promises?
3. What did God tell Noah to Build Why? 4. How did the rainbow send a message? 5. How do you feel when someone keeps a promise to you?
“Promise Pains” - Video Lesson
Have kids watch “Promise Pains” video lesson
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Why was Otto spending the day with Tot? What made it hard for Otto to keep his promise? How do you think Otto felt at the end of the day? What do you imagine Otto’s friends were thinking? Have you ever made a promise that was hard to keep? Talk about it
O Lord, your Bible is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Give us grace to hear your truth in faith and love, and strength to follow on the path you have put before us. Amen!
SEPTEMBER 26| WEEK 4
THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY
Activate
Help kids dig deeper into that week’s theme with fun activities
Activate Path 1 God’s Promise Plate! You will need: Froot Loops cereal paper plates white glue cotton balls Sharpie marker Steps: 1. Make sample craft or print picture for children to see as reference. 2. Give each child a paper plate, glue, pile of Froot Loops cereal, and a few cotton balls. 3. Glue on clouds towards one side of plate. 4. Extending out from cloud in an arc, begin to glue on rows of colored cereal (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple). You can either put down a line of glue, or squeeze glue out onto a paper plate and let child dip individual pieces of cereal in it. Continue until all rows have been completed. 5. Write “God’s Promise” above rainbow and “Genesis 9:16” below rainbow on paper plate.
“Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.” Gen 9:16
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Reinforce
At home activities to help families reinforce this week’s theme.
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SEPTEMBER 26 | WEEK 4