I’M thankful that

we can talk to God Bible Reference: 1Samuel 1:1-2:11, 18-19, 3:1-19

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Hannah thanked God in a special way because He heard and answered her prayers. We too should thank God for being a friend we can

talk to at all times. Instruction: Colour the picture of a child thanking God and stick the mat provided.

Dawn Parental Discipleship Time:

As you drive/walk this week, pray with your child and remind them to be thankful to God. Always. Talk about the things that you are thankful for as a family.

Nairobi/Trinity Chapel Churches We Can Talk To God– 2-5years olds March Wk 4 (Lesson 4)

MEMORY VERSE:

Philippians 4:6 - Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to Him.

Philippians 4:6

Thank you God for being a friend I can always talk to. I thank you for the gift of life, for food, my parents/guardians and for hearing

my prayers. Amen

Stick here

LESSON 3: We Can Talk to God and He Hears us. Bible Reference: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:11, 18-19: 3:1-19

LESSON OBJECTIVES:

The children will:

. Know that God hears their prayers.

. God loves listens to them when they pray

. Listen to others quietly as they pray.

INTRODUCTION: Today we are learning that we can talk to God and when we do, He hears us.

READ: 1 Samuel 1:1-2-2:11, 2:18-19; 3:1-19 with your child from the Bible

The Bible story we read tells us that God gave Hannah a baby boy. Hannah named him Samuel, then she thanked God for the baby. (Use your child’s doll or teddy bear as a prop. Have your child pat the doll/teddy bear to remind us of Baby Samuel, touch the hair, and say, “Thank you, God.”)

Hannah knew that we can talk to God. God heard and answered Hannah’s prayers. Hannah loved and cared for baby Samuel and the baby grew. Babies need good food to grow. (Ask your child to list what they consider as good, healthy food. You can start them off with apples...) Hannah remembered her promise to God. She took Samuel to the temple (church) and knocked on the door. “Eli are you home?” (Lead your child in knocking on an imaginary door in the air or knock on your door at home and say, “Eli, are you home?”) Samuel went to live in the temple with Eli. Then one night, Eli and Samuel were asleep in the temple. (Pretend to sleep with your child. Yawn and be dramatic about it. The sillier you feel, the better:) Samuel heard some-one call his name. (Whisper:) Samuel! Samuel

Samuel hopped up and ran to Eli. Was Eli calling Samuel? No, it wasn’t Eli. Who talked to Samuel? God talked to Samuel? God talked to Samuel! And just as Hannah talked to God, we can talk to God, too. Let’s pretend we’re Samuel. Lie down and pretend to sleep. When you hear your name, and I tap you, sit up. (Whisper your child’s/each family member’s name as you gently tap him or her. Continue until everyone is sitting up.)

Three times Samuel tried to sleep, and three times God called his name. God talked to Samuel, and we can talk to God. Han-nah talked to God in a prayer and so can we. We can also talk to God in a song.

SONG: Lead the children in singing the following song to the tune of “Baby Jesus.” (Do the motions in parentheses)

Are you sleeping? (Actions: Lie down and pretend you are sleeping)

Are you sleeping? (Continue to pretend that you are sleeping)

Sam-u-el? (Change sides and continue to pretend that you are sleeping)

Sam-u-el? (Change sides again and continue pretend sleeping)

Wake up it is true (Open your eyes and sit up)

God is calling you. (Hold your hand to your ear)

Sam-u-el (Stand up and turn around on the spot)

Sam-u-el (Turn around in the other direction)

You sang so nicely with your voices.

MEMORY VERSE: Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray,

and give thanks to Him. - Philippians 4:6

PRAY: Dear God, thank You for the snack we are about to eat. Thank You for listening to us when we talk to You in prayer. Amen!

MATERIALS NEEDED:

.Bible

.Craft

.Crayons

.Doll/Teddy bear (optional)

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Nairobi/Trinity Chapel Churches Life on Life– 8-11yrs March Wk 4 (Quarter 5/ Lesson 12)