Hooray it’s school holidays! This is the last Sunday Club for this term. We will meet again on Sunday 26th July 2009. In the meantime, we will post some holiday activities, so come and visit the blog again soon.
Happy Holidays, your Sunday Club Team.
READING - Mark 6:1-13
6He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” 5And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. 7He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” 12So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
STORY – We are talking about Jesus sending out the 12 disciples.
SONG – “This little light of mine” (lyrics may be found at www.kididdles.com/lyrics/t030.html.)
CRAFT – We are making a suncatcher – with a candle picture printed on cardboard, the children can cut out pieces and glue coloured cellophane in behind.
COLOURING http://www.sermons4kids.com/preaching_good_news_colorpg.htm
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
B Pentecost 4 Sunday 28th June 2009
READING Mark 5:21-43
21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.”
24So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” 29Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” 31And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’” 32He looked all around to see who had done it. 33But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
35While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” 36But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” 42And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
STORY We are going to focus on the story about Jairus’ daughter. Everything must have seemed hopeless. But Jesus said, "Do not fear, only believe!"
COLOURING http://www.sermons4kids.com/jairus_daughter_sp_colorpg.htm
CRAFT Today we are going to decorate a poster “BELIEVE”
21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.”
24So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28for she said, “If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well.” 29Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?” 31And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’” 32He looked all around to see who had done it. 33But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
35While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?” 36But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” 37He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39When he had entered, he said to them, “Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.” 40And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha cum,” which means, “Little girl, get up!” 42And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.
STORY We are going to focus on the story about Jairus’ daughter. Everything must have seemed hopeless. But Jesus said, "Do not fear, only believe!"
COLOURING http://www.sermons4kids.com/jairus_daughter_sp_colorpg.htm
CRAFT Today we are going to decorate a poster “BELIEVE”
Thursday, June 18, 2009
B Pentecost 3 Sunday 21st June 2009
SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:35-41
35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
STORY – Jesus stills the storm
CRAFT – We are making paper boats and “testing” them in a tub of water. There is a good template for paper boats at http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/mboat.htm
COLOURING IN - http://www.sermons4kids.com/jesus-calms-storm-colorpg.htm
SONG - To the tune of "London Bridge is Falling down" (from an idea by Carol Williams published at www.sermons4kids.com.
“Jesus woke up and calmed the storm, calmed the storm, calmed the storm (2x)
And everyone was saved!”
PRAYER TIME – Everyone has opportunity to give thanks or ask for help. We finish with Heavenly Father, we thank you for those times when you calm the storms that come up in our daily lives. We also thank you for those times when you give us peace even though we are in the middle of a storm. We ask you to watch over us and keep us safe. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen (From www.sermons4kids.com)
You’ve probably noticed by now that we often draw ideas and materials from www.sermons4kids.com. We are very grateful for their ministry and wish to thank them here for their support.
35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
STORY – Jesus stills the storm
CRAFT – We are making paper boats and “testing” them in a tub of water. There is a good template for paper boats at http://www.dltk-bible.com/crafts/mboat.htm
COLOURING IN - http://www.sermons4kids.com/jesus-calms-storm-colorpg.htm
SONG - To the tune of "London Bridge is Falling down" (from an idea by Carol Williams published at www.sermons4kids.com.
“Jesus woke up and calmed the storm, calmed the storm, calmed the storm (2x)
And everyone was saved!”
PRAYER TIME – Everyone has opportunity to give thanks or ask for help. We finish with Heavenly Father, we thank you for those times when you calm the storms that come up in our daily lives. We also thank you for those times when you give us peace even though we are in the middle of a storm. We ask you to watch over us and keep us safe. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen (From www.sermons4kids.com)
You’ve probably noticed by now that we often draw ideas and materials from www.sermons4kids.com. We are very grateful for their ministry and wish to thank them here for their support.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
B Pentecost 2 Sunday 14th June 2009
Reading Mark 4.26-34
26He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, 27and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. 28The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. 29But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.”
30He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 31It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; 32yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
33With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; 34he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
Story and Song
We will be talking about Johnny Appleseed (see http://www.sermons4kids.com) and singing The Johnny Appleseed Song (see http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/johnny_appleseed_grace.htm).
Colouring In
http://www.sermons4kids.com/planting_seeds_2_colorpg.htm
Craft
We purchased “jiffy pots” and seeds so the children could plant their own seed to take home.
26He also said, “The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the ground, 27and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and grow, he does not know how. 28The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head. 29But when the grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.”
30He also said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 31It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; 32yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
33With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; 34he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
Story and Song
We will be talking about Johnny Appleseed (see http://www.sermons4kids.com) and singing The Johnny Appleseed Song (see http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/johnny_appleseed_grace.htm).
Colouring In
http://www.sermons4kids.com/planting_seeds_2_colorpg.htm
Craft
We purchased “jiffy pots” and seeds so the children could plant their own seed to take home.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
B TRINITY Sunday 7th June 2009
READING
John 3:1-17
3Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
STORY OUTLINE
Nicodemus visited Jesus at night to find out about his teaching. He realised the Jesus came from God and he wanted to find out more.
Nicodemus was able to ask questions and talk with Jesus and his disciples. How can we find out more today? Luckily Jesus’ friends wrote about Jesus and his wonderful teaching in the Bible. So we can find out more about God the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
In the first part of the Bible we can read about God’s great work creating the earth. God has done many wonderful things all through history. Then the New Testament books Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; tell us about the life of Jesus. We also read more about the Holy Spirit. Last week we heard how the Holy Spirit came to the disciples and guided them. You can read more about that in the Bible.
So if we want to find out more about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit we don’t have to sneak out in the middle of the night – we can read all about God in the Bible.
PRAYER
We haven’t mentioned prayer on the sheet before. When we pray, each child has the opportunity to say something if they would like. Today we will finish with: Thank you Father for sending your Son and the Holy Spirit to us. Amen
SONG
We will listen to a CD by Colin Buchanan.
CRAFT
Today we are making a “Books of the Bible Bookmark”. We will print the list on cardboard and the children can decorate their bookmark before we laminate the card for them.
Old Testament: Books 1 to 39
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
New Testament: Books 40 to 66
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
John 3:1-17
3Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things? 11“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. 12If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. 17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
STORY OUTLINE
Nicodemus visited Jesus at night to find out about his teaching. He realised the Jesus came from God and he wanted to find out more.
Nicodemus was able to ask questions and talk with Jesus and his disciples. How can we find out more today? Luckily Jesus’ friends wrote about Jesus and his wonderful teaching in the Bible. So we can find out more about God the father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
In the first part of the Bible we can read about God’s great work creating the earth. God has done many wonderful things all through history. Then the New Testament books Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; tell us about the life of Jesus. We also read more about the Holy Spirit. Last week we heard how the Holy Spirit came to the disciples and guided them. You can read more about that in the Bible.
So if we want to find out more about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit we don’t have to sneak out in the middle of the night – we can read all about God in the Bible.
PRAYER
We haven’t mentioned prayer on the sheet before. When we pray, each child has the opportunity to say something if they would like. Today we will finish with: Thank you Father for sending your Son and the Holy Spirit to us. Amen
SONG
We will listen to a CD by Colin Buchanan.
CRAFT
Today we are making a “Books of the Bible Bookmark”. We will print the list on cardboard and the children can decorate their bookmark before we laminate the card for them.
Old Testament: Books 1 to 39
Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 Samuel
2 Samuel
1 Kings
2 Kings
1 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi
New Testament: Books 40 to 66
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians
1 Timothy
2 Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude
Revelation
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