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October 2021 Kids X Clubs | The North Carroll Cooperative Parish
October Theme
The Main Thing!
Message of Hope Week 1 Revelation 5:1-14 Week 2 Revelation 8:1-5
Back To The Future: Hope in Revelation Hello Adventure Guides - This month we will be exploring the Book of Revelation. It is a challenging way to kick off Kids X Clubs, but we can do it! You will find everything you need in your Adventure Guide Backpacks including your curriculum, thumb drive for media, Bibles and copies of the Reinforce handouts. The Activate Section sometimes includes crafts; when possible those supplies will be included. The Curriculum guides will also be made available electronically on the kidsX page of our website. nccpumc.com/kidsx
Even for adults, Revelation can be a difficult read, but we will keep the main theme simple and clear. Our theme is “sometimes life is difficult or scary.; it seems like the bad guys are winning, but in Revelation, God promises us victory in Jesus, and not just in the future, but here and now. This book is ultimately about hope. We will hit that message home each week. The Whirl Kids Story Bible is limited this month; therefore, you may want to use the Kids Study Bible, and paraphrase it for pre-schoolers.
Week 3 Revelation 13:5-18 Week 4 Revelation 15:1-8 Week 5 Revelation 21:1-7 (stay in worship)
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BACK TO THE FUTURE Oct
Theme: God sends us messages of hope through Jesus! Key Verse: The trumpet-voice, the rst voice in my vision, called out, “Ascend and enter. I’ll show you what happens next.” REV 4:1 Week 1: Revelation 5:1-14 Week 2: Revelation 8:1-5 Week 3: Revelation 13:5-18 Week 4: Revelation 15:1-8 Week 5: Revelation 21:1-7 (stay in worship)
ABUNDANCE
Nov
Theme: God gives us over owing hope! Key Verse: “And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.” 2 Cor 9:8 Week 1: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 (God Provides) Week 2: Philippians 1:9-11 (What Really Matters) Week 3: Philippians 4:10-14 (The Secret) Week 4: Ephesians 2:4-10 (God is Rich)
SOMEDAY SOMETIME SOON Dec
Theme: Key Verse: The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.
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Week 1: Isaiah 2:1-5 Week 2: Isaiah 9:2-7 Week 3: Isaiah 11:1-10 Week 4: Isaiah 40:1-5
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1ST QUARTER 2021
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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.
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Gather
October 3 | Week 1
Adventure Guides will create a welcoming and energetic space to grow in our faith!
Series: Back To the Future Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14 Theme: Messages of Hope
Pathway to Gather “Let’s Get a Little Crazy” - Music Video
1. Have Music playing as the kids
2. Welcome the kids and introduce yourself as the Adventure Guide!
This week we are going to discover that “The Lamb” is the Messenger of Hope! And that the Lamb is Jesus!
3. Turn to Hope Game Adventure Guide: prior to game should hang the “HOPE” poster on the wall • • • • •
Have kids stand up Say “Turn to the Right” Say “Turn to the Left” Say “Turn to the Middle” Say “Turn to Hope”
Play as many times as you like; you can move HOPE around; you can change the commands as needed. I.E. “Turn toward the Window”
“Count on Jesus” Music Video
4. Have kids watch and learn the motions to “Count on Jesus”
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Engage
Adventure Guides will be given options to help kids engage the Bible story.
1. Have the kids put their hands together in a prayer posture. Pray the following prayer
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! 2. Play “Revelation Sing Along” - a fun way to prepare for October’s Readings from Revelation
“Revelation Sing Along” Video
Engage Path 2
Engage Path 1 For Preschool and Early Elementary 3. Read from Whirl Story Bible p410
For Young Readers 3. Read from Whirl Kids Study Bible - P 1494 (Rev 5:1-14)
4. Guided Questions A. What are some reasons John may have been in prison (sent away)? B. John wrote his letter on a Scroll (describe a scroll). Have you ever received a card in the mail? What did it look like? What was on it? C. This month we will be learning about how God used a man name John to deliver a message from Jesus about hope to people who were having a hard time. To hope for something means we look forward to something good happening.
D. What are some things you hope for?
OCTOBER 3 | WEEK 1
OCTOBER 3 | WEEK 1
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Activate
Help kids dig deeper into that week’s theme with fun activities
Our Bible Passage teaches us that no matter how bad things are, there is hope in Jesus who John sees as the Lamb in his vision/dream.
“Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”
The Lamb - Revelation 5:2…
Activate Path 1
Activate Path 2
Make Your Own Scrolls
Scavenger Hunt {find the Lamb}
You will need:
You Will Need:
Construction paper Glue and/or tape Scissors Popsicle Sticks String or ribbon Pens/decorative material
A Toy Lamb or Picture of a Lamb
Steps:
Steps:
Hide the Lamb somewhere in the kids x club space available. Prepare Sheets of clues Have kids work alone or in pairs
Cut the paper to fit the size of your sticks Glue or tape pieces together. Use markers to write on the paper, inscribing Bible verse or theme Tape a stick to each side of the verse, Roll up the sides and tie a string around to secure. Open the scroll to read the Scripture as Jesus might have experienced it!
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Reinforce
At home activities to help families reinforce this week’s theme.
Kids X Club Reinforce | October 3_Week 1 Parents: Have your child write out something they are hopeful for each morning before school.
“Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?”…. The Lamb Revelation 5:2
OCTOBER 3 | WEEK 1
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Gather
October 10 | Week 2
Adventure Guides will create a welcoming and energetic space to grow in our faith!
Series: Back To the Future Scripture: Revelation 8:1-6 Theme: Sounds of Hope
Pathway to Gather “Let’s Get a Little Crazy” -Music Video
1. Have Music playing as the kids
2. Welcome the kids and introduce yourself as the Adventure Guide!
This week we are going to discover the angels blew trumpets which put evil on notice and sent sounds of hope to believers
3. Turn to Hope Game Adventure Guide: prior to game should have trumpet, or any noise maker • • • •
Have kids sitting down Say “when you hear the trumpet, stand up Say “when you hear the trumpet, turn around in circles Say “when you hear the trumpet, hop up and down
Play as many times as you like; you can change the commands as needed.
“Count on Jesus” Music Video
4. Have kids watch and learn the motions to “Count on Jesus”
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Engage
Adventure Guides will be given options to help kids engage the Bible story.
1. Have the kids put their hands together in a prayer posture. Pray the following prayer
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! 2. Play “Revelation Sing Along” - a fun way to prepare for October’s Readings from Revelation
“Revelation Sing Along” Video
Pathway to Engaging the Scripture For Pre-School, Early Elementary & Young Readers 3. This week, read or paraphrase from Whirl Kids Study Bible - P 1496 (Rev 8:1-6). The Angels are about to blow 7 Trumpets. Which will initiate victory in 7 different battles over evil.
4. Guided Questions A. Trumpets were used in Bible times to get people’s attention when something important was going to happen. When have you heard a trumpet played? B. How do your parents get your attention when they need to talk to you about something good or get you to do something fun? C. How do your parents get your attention when they need to talk to you about something bad, or get you to do something that is hard?
D. How do you think God gets our attention today in our time?
OCTOBER 10 | WEEK 2
OCTOBER 10 | WEEK 2
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Activate
Help kids dig deeper into that week’s theme with fun activities
Our Bible Passage teaches us that the Trumpets were blown 7 times announcing it was time for complete victory over evil!
“And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them” Rev 8:2
Activate Pathway Make Your Own Trumpets You will need (will be provided) Template for Trumpet will be provided. (For those at home see link at the bottom)| tape | stickers or crayons Steps: 1. Color and decorate trumpet cone template 2. Shape template into cone 3. Fold rectangle in half, then fold ends in to make handle 4. Tape or glue handle to trumpet
If you would like more details and pics: https://www.teatimemonkeys.com/cardboardtube-toy-trumpet-craft/
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Reinforce
At home activities to help families reinforce this week’s theme.
Kids X Club Reinforce | October 10_Week 2
Parents: Have your child write out something they heard today that made them hopeful or happy!
OCTOBER 10 | WEEK 2
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Gather October 17 | Week 3 Adventure Guides will create a welcoming and energetic space to grow in our faith!
Series: Back To the Future Scripture: Revelation 13:5-18 Theme: Hope Endures
Pathway to Gather 1. Have Music playing as the kids
“Let’s Get a Little Crazy” -Music Video
2. Welcome the kids and introduce yourself as the Adventure Guide!
Our Bible Passage teaches us that sometimes the world is scary. But even in bad times, we have hope because Jesus is in control.
3. Fear Factor Warm Up Adventure Guide creates a space for movement • • • • • •
Have kids sitting down Say “stand up if you have ever been scared” Have kids sit back down Say “stand up and hop in place if you have scared someone else” Have kids sit back down Say “stand up on one leg if you were ever afraid and someone helped you not be scared anymore.”
4. Have kids watch and learn the motions to “Count on Jesus”
“Count on Jesus” Music Video
OCTOBER 17 | WEEK 3
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Engage
Adventure Guides will be given options to help kids engage the Bible story.
1. Have the kids put their hands together in a prayer posture. Pray the following prayer
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! 2. Play “Revelation Sing Along” - a fun way to prepare for October’s Readings from Revelation
“Revelation Sing Along” Video
Pathway to Engaging the Scripture For Pre-School, Early Elementary & Young Readers 3. This week, read or paraphrase from Whirl Kids Study Bible - P 1500 (Rev 13:5-18). This is a very difficult reading; the first beast represents an evil king; the 2nd beast represents that king’s workers
4. Guided Questions A. The beasts in this story are meant to be scary; they are trying to trick people into following them instead of Jesus. When have you ever been tricked by someone or something? B. What kind of things make you scared? C. Who or what makes you feel better when you are afraid? D.The Scripture calls us to stay in shape and keep faith in Jesus during scary times. How do you think we can do that?
OCTOBER 17 | WEEK 3
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Activate
Help kids dig deeper into that week’s theme with fun activities
Our Bible Passage teaches us that sometimes the world is scary. But even in bad times, we have hope because Jesus is in control.
“…Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints” Rev 13:10c
Activate Pathway
Steps:
kids color and then cut out the pieces as
you read about them and then glue them to the background picture
Notes: make sure they draw the
crowns and horns on the 1st beast's heads before they cut them out
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Reinforce
At home activities to help families reinforce this week’s theme.
Kids X Club Reinforce | October 17_Week 3
Parents: Have your child write out something they are afraid of today. Then talk to them about how to overcome that fear.
OCTOBER 17 | WEEK 3
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Gather October 24 | Week 4 Adventure Guides will create a welcoming and energetic space to grow in our faith!
Series: Back To the Future
Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8
Theme: Angels of Hope
Pathway to Gather 1. Have Music playing as the kids
“Let’s Get a Little Crazy” -Music Video
2. Welcome the kids and introduce yourself as the Adventure Guide!
Our Bible Passage reminds us that Angels are messengers of hope. In this passage they deliver the last judgments on evil.
3. Fear Factor Warm Up Adventure Guide creates a space for movement • • • • • •
Have kids sitting down Say “if you have ever heard good news” Have kids sit back down Say “stand up and shout ‘hoo ray!’ If you have given someone good news” Have kids sit back down Say “stand up and dance around if you want to hear good news today”
4. Have kids watch and learn the motions to “Count on Jesus”
“Count on Jesus” Music Video
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Engage
Adventure Guides will be given options to help kids engage the Bible story.
1. Have the kids put their hands together in a prayer posture. Pray the following prayer
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! 2. Play “Revelation Sing Along” - a fun way to prepare for October’s Readings from Revelation
“Revelation Sing Along” Video
Pathway to Engaging the Scripture For Pre-School, Early Elementary & Young Readers 3. This week, read or paraphrase from Whirl Kids Study Bible - P 1502 (Rev 15:1-8). We are focusing on the Angels as Messengers of God delivering a final blow to evil which gives the reader hope!
4. Guided Questions A. The angels are given bowls of God’s anger to pour over evil; before they announce these final judgements they sing of Victory. B. What kind of songs do you sing when celebrating?
C. Can you think of ways we celebrate before something is finished? (You may need to give examples - when a cut begins to heal, but the scar is not all the gone; when it stops raining but the sun is not out; we sing happy birthday but we have not opened the presents. D. What kinds of things make you want to sing songs to God?
OCTOBER 24 | WEEK 4
OCTOBER 24 | WEEK 4
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Activate
Help kids dig deeper into that week’s theme with fun activities
Our Bible Passage reminds us that Angels are messengers of hope. In this passage they deliver the last judgments on evil.
“There were seven angels with seven plagues—and these are the last, for with them God’s anger is brought to an end.
Activate Pathway Cupcake Liner Angels
You will need (will be provided)
2 cupcake liners | Glue/Tape Pipe cleaner
Scissors | Paper | Markers
Steps:
Start by folding one cupcake liner in half, then in half again.
Flatten another one and
cut two triangles out of it for the wings.
Glue them together and make sure the bottom is flat.
Cut out a circle with tan colored paper and draw an Angel face on it with markers. Twist a pipe cleaner into a halo and the longer one can be taped to the back.
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Reinforce
At home activities to help families reinforce this week’s theme.
Kids X Club Reinforce | October 24_Week 4
Parents: Have your child write out something they are afraid of today. Then talk to them about how to overcome that fear.
OCTOBER 24 | WEEK 4