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CROSS WITH ONE TEAR

Click HERE to see the “Cross with One Tear” television episode. Download the “Cross with One Tear” instructions HERE. THE CROSS WITH ONE TEAR STORY The story is told that there was once a missionary who knew that if he taught from the Bible they would toss him in prison. And, indeed, he eventually got…

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VBS IDEAS UNLIMITED – Free Planning Guide

Click HERE for Free Planning Guide: Vacation Bible School Ideas Unlimited            Introduction           To You: The Director             History             What is VBS?             Values of Vacation Bible School Administrative Planning             Define Your Purpose             Choose What Kind of VBS You’re Going to Hold             Select a Date Establish a Time Line            …

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THE POWER OF MUSIC IN LEARNING THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Educational experts use music to teach everything from the ABC’s to the bones in our bodies because melodies are memory boosters! What is set to music will be remembered for a lifetime. Songs can solve the problem which children have of committing long scripture passages, such as the Ten Commandments, to memory. Mary Rice Hopkins…

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HEZEKIAH TRUSTED GOD 2 Kings 18-20

Pre-Story Activity: Provide construction paper and add-on’s for each child to make a crown. Story Instructions: Every time the boys and girls hear the words “King Hezekiah” in the story, they are to place the crowns on their heads. Bible Story: King Hezekiah was ruler of the country of Judah.  He was a good man…

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WHEN MY HEART HURTS Art Project

Needed for Each Child: One sheet 8 1/2″ x 11″ white construction paper with this sentence printed on it: “When my heart hurts, I will pray and trust God”, one white heart approx. 10″ wide and 6″ tall, two Band-Aids, scissors, crayons, and glue. Activity: Have the children color their hearts, cut them in half,…

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JESUS CARES FOR EVERYONE Bible Story Mark 2:1-12

Based on Mark 2:1-12 Instructions: Make a New Testament home from a box. Cut open a door and cut out a hole in the roof. Make one mat of cloth and craft sticks. Create a second mat with four pieces of yarn attached to each corner. Gather together play people. Use these props for telling…

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HOW TO HANDLE HURT

You may think it strange to find an article about handling hurt on my web site, but I have found through the years that those involved in church ministry are vulnerable to deep hurts in their lives.  HOW TO HANDLE HURT

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FAMILY TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Spending time in the kitchen with your kids equals quality time together plus the joy of enjoying what you’ve whipped up! Preschoolers can help, school-age kids can learn cooking basics and teens can improve their cooking skills! Here are some quick and easy recipes which you family might enjoy! Beefy Taters: 2 pounds lean ground…

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FOLLOW THE LEADER

For a fun, interactive way to review any Bible verse, play “Follow the Leader”  Explain you are the leader and everyone is to follow what you do.  Walk to a corner of the room and say the Bible verse together.  Walk to another area of the room, sit on the floor and quote the scripture…

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