This week emphasizes that Christians witness to others
through their actions. It also furnishes ample opportunities for physical exercise
centered around Biblical passages while providing inspiration for crafts. As
for Missions, the youth could organize a walk for charity.
Walk: Psalm
23 KJV (memory verse)
23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He
maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He
restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's
sake.
4 Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou
preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my
head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will
dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Craft Activity: The Internet has lots of craft activities
illustrating the 23rd Psalm.
Physical Activity: The Youth could organize a charity walk
to illustrate this “event”, or they could take the children on a walk around the
church’s neighborhood.
Jump: Acts
3: 1-9 NIV
(Peter Heals a Lame Beggar)
3 One day Peter
and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the
afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple
gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into
the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them
for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look
at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from
them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but
what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7
Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet
and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he
went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9
When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as
the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and
they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Craft Activity: Children could make a paper jumping
jack to give to children in the hospital: http://www.nocread.com/gopdf/jumping-jack-toy-template.pdf
Physical Activity: Jumping to praise music
(Lyrics to a Coptic hymn)
Here comes Jesus rising in glory.
Hosana, Hosana, Hosana to the King.
He's alive, so let's tell the world the story.
Hosana, Hosana, Hosana to the King.
Chorus: Shout Hosana, Hosana! (Sung or said while jumping
up and down three times)
Swim: John 21:7 (NIV) (Jesus and the Miraculous
Catch of Fish)
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It
is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he
wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into
the water.
Physical Activity: A day at a local water park with time
outs for Bible study.
If scheduling a swimming outing isn't a good idea, someone
from the Fellowship of Christian Athletes could talk to the children.
Craft Activity: http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/Jesus-fish-ornament.html
Race: 2 Timothy 4:7-8 NIV
(memory verse)
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that
day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Physical Activity: Relay races with teams.
Craft Activity: Make an Award to illustrate that we
should be doers of the Word and not hearers only.
Music:
http://wordmusic.com/kidz/the-amazing-grace-race.html
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