Summary of Philippians

10:00-10:15 - Get to know new kids, entertain early arrivals until lesson begins

Lesson Introduction

Recommended Start Time: 10:15AM - 10:35AM

In the book of Philippians, children learn that God wants them to love others as much as they love themselves. In this lesson they learn how to think of other's needs by "walking in their shoes". They also learn about the importance of humility, to not worry but instead pray about everything, and how to experience God's peace.

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Lesson Continued...

Read through the four chapters of Philippians with the kids and stop and ask questions throughout the way!

Activities

Craft 1 - Humble Pie

Time: 10-20 minutes

Materials needed from the cart:

Paper plates (2)
Stapler or brad fastener
Construction paper or cardstock
Markers or crayons
Tape or glue
Scissors

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Directions:

1. Decorate one paper plate to resemble a pie, decorating segmented parts of the plate as various types of pie.

2. On another plate (split in the same number of sections as the first), write ways of acting humbly or taking on the role of a servant.

3. Cut the first plate so that the pie “pieces” can be lifted up one at a time.

4. Attach the “pie” plate to the descriptions plate with a staple or fastener.

5. Add a hanger if desired. Lift the flaps to read the descriptions underneath.

Game 1 -Shoe Match Up Game!

Time: 10-15 minutes

Materials needed from the cart:

-None

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Directions

Have the kids put all of their shoes in a pile. Let each child have a turn going to the pile, picking a shoe, and matching it to it's correct owner!

Was it easy? Was it hard? How can we think about others and walk in their shoes? Putting their needs above our own.

Game 2-Self-Worry about nothing, pray about everything

Time: 10-15 minutes

Games practicing self-control:

-Construction paper

-Scissors

-Glue

-Markers

Activity 1 - Dance It Out

Once you're through the lesson/games use these to fill any remaining time, or the ideas listed below

Materials needed from the cart (varies based on the game you choose):

Christian just dance videos below
If they don't want to play the Christian Just Dance game they can play follow the leader.

Wrap It Up!

**Snacks can be given at this time, if needed**

Come together and sit in a circle to talk about what they learned today. Ask them the same questions that you asked at the beginning of the day. How are their answers different now that they know more? Talk about what they can go home and tell their family. This is also a time they can update their journals (big kids only) or color the pictures (littles).
Ask if anyone has a prayer request/praise report. Pray over requests.
Worship time - Have the kids go find a spot to themselves and have some time with God (play the song below for around 3/5 minutes).

Worship

Energy Release!

Last Minute Filler Ideas

Have them gather around the table and draw a picture or write a letter to their families about what they learned today.
Play a game of some sort. (If you have the hula hoops, have them join hands in a circle and pass the hula hoop around the circle without breaking their hands)

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