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BIBLE VERSE: “God loved us and sent His Son” (1 John 4:10) or a verse of your choice. PREPARATION: Tape a word of your selected Bible verse to each pumpkin. ACTIVITY: Line up the pumpkins in the correct order. Have children say the verse several times in unison. Choose a child to take away one…

BIBLE VERSE: “This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him” (1 John 4:9) MATERIALS NEEDED: Yellow construction paper, scissors, marker, double-backed tape. DIRECTIONS:  1. Help children cut tars from construction paper. 2. Write a word from the verse…

  BIBLE VERSE: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15). MATERIALS NEEDED: Construction paper, crayons or markers, scissors, tape or Christmas tree hooks, Christmas tree garland or yarn. DIRECTIONS:  1. Ask children to draw and cut out Christmas tree ornaments. 2. Write one word from the verse on each ornament.…

BIBLE VERSE: “Give thanks to Him and praise His name” (Psalm 100:4b) MATERIALS NEEDED: Poster board, construction paper, markers, scissors, envelope, masking tape. DIRECTIONS: 1. Draw a large turkey on the poster board. 2. Cut slits at the top of the turkey as shown. 3. Cut feathers from construction paper. 4. Write one word from…

Directions: 1. From a cardboard box cut and tape together a cube. Cover cube with white paper and make dots with a marker to resemble a die. 2. On 12 sheets of paper write the words, “Say Deuteronomy 6:18” (or whatever your verse for the day is). Write typical game directions on the others sheets:…

“Umbongo” is an African word meaning “a present with which to express thanks.” At Thanksgiving time, children may bring their “Umbongos” in the form of canned food which then are distributed to needy families.

Set up a post office in the church foyer. Announce to the church members that they may address their Christmas cards to persons in the church and bring them to the Christmas post office. The money which would have been used for postage is brought and used for a special missionary offering. The boys and…

Heart to God, Hand to Man can effectively launch any service project! A portion of the chorus says: Lord help me be Your eyes to see Do the most good Where there’s a need So I’ll give my heart to You. Available on the CD: Mary Rice Hopkins Soundtrack Featuring Music from the 3 Episode…

Teacher Thank You is a meaningful song for any teacher appreciation event. Click on the title to hear a clip. Read lyrics here. You can find the song on my Sing Through the Year album. Save

BIBLE VERSE: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever (Psalm 107:1). ACTIVITY TO LEARN VERSE: “Let’s Pretend” Preparation: Post the scripture verse for all to see. Activity:  Lead the children in reading the verse in segments.  Segment #1: Give thanks to the Lord.  Segment # 2: for he is…