Kids X Club October 3

1ST QUARTER 2021

THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY

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

Week 3

Revelation 13:5-18

Week 4

Revelation 15:1-8

Week 5

Revelation 21:1-7 (stay in worship)

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.

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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”

1ST QUARTER 2021

THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY

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

THE NORTH CARROLL COOPERATIVE PARISH: A UNITED METHODIST COMMUNITY

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