(Lessons for Younger Children)
Summary of Citywide Children’s Meeting
Regarding the Character Lessons
September 22, 2024
Character: Accurate
- If our parents say to do something a certain way, there is usually a reason why. Children should do things accurately, the way their parents say.
- When you bake, you need to have accurate measurements. If you add too much liquid to a cake, it will be soupy. If you add too much flour, the cake will be hard.
- God was accurate in designing man. Our eyes are in a particular place, our nose is pointing down and not up, etc.
- MEMORY VERSE: Genesis 6:22b – “…according to all that God commanded him, so [Noah] did.”
- CRAFT/ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS: 1) A pre-printed ruler representing accuracy for the children to decorate; 2) color by number, sticker by number; 3) Simon Says
- SUGGESTED SONGS: 9566 NOAH – Noah Did, Noah Did, Genesis 7:5, 9 9528 Vessels Unto Honor Song #8 9501 (Bible Story Songs Wonderful CD) Song 1
September 29, 2024
Character: Dependable
- Dependable = you can count on someone.
- God is dependable; He is always there. Every day He causes the sun to rise and the sun to set.
- Example of feeding a pet – you need to be dependable to feed your pet every day.
- CRAFT/ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS: 1) Popsicle stick with paper – one side can have the sun and the other side the moon to show that God is dependable, 2) seasons craft.
- SUGGESTED SONGS: 3445 I’d Like to be Found Faithful 178 THROUGH ME 9032 Go Jesus Song 13 – We’re gonna be God’s servin’ children
October 6, 2024
Character: Diligent
- Sometimes mommy might not feel like cooking, but she is diligent to cook dinner so you can have something to eat.
- Example of the ant – each ant has its own job to do. If they don’t do their jobs, the ant colony would fall apart. Show a video of ants working.
- MEMORY VERSE: “Go to the ant,… Consider its ways, and be wise,” (Proverbs 6:6)
- CRAFT/ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS: Make an ant out of 3 egg carton segments, pipe cleaners, googly eyes.
- SUGGESTED SONGS: 9523 Vessels Unto Honor Song #3 4601 Matthew Song (2) 25 – MAKE THE BED 4619 Matthew Song (2) 23 – WHERE ARE MY SHOES 2834 Eighth Commandment – Work Hard and Do Not Steal (Tune: She’ll be Coming ‘Round the Mountain) (Stanza 2)
October 13, 2024
Character: Endurance
- God doesn’t give up. He can help us not to give up.
- It takes endurance to memorize God’s word, grow a plant, run a race.
- CRAFT/ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS: 1) make a paper person and glue it on a popsicle stick. Prepare a separate paper with a picture of a track or a road which the children can color. Cut a horizontal slit on the track/road. The man can “run” across by sliding the popsicle stick; 2) Make an “ENDURANCE” shape puzzle. Write the letters of the word “endurance” on a shape with each letter being a different shape. Prepare a second paper with just the shapes (not the letters). The children can cut out the shapes with the letters and match/glue them on the second paper to spell out the word “endurance.”
- SUGGESTED SONGS: 5223 OUR GOD DOESN’T GIVE UP (From Bible Story Songs – Moses volume 1) (Tune: O Dem Golden Slippers) 48 THE WISE MAN AND THE FOOLISH MAN 9428 The Bible Song #28 – These Are Those Who In A Noble And Good Heart Luke 8:15 (Round)