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STORY AT A GLANCE

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God

• Regrets making humanity because people have become so wicked and violent—until seeing that Noah is still faithful (Gen 6:6-8).

• Destroys all life on Earth except that on the ark.

• Gives Noah detailed instructions to keep animals alive.

• Puts a “bow” in the sky as a reminder of the covenant that the earth will never again be completely flooded (Gen 9:12-15).

Flood• Many traditions from the

Ancient Near East had stories about a giant flood, like the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh.

• The water comes from “the fountains of the great deep” and the “windows of the heavens” (Gen 7:11).

• Acts like a second creation.

• Ends when God sends a wind over the waters, much like at the very beginning of creation (Gen 8:1, Gen 1:2).

Ark• Built according to very specific

dimensions provided by God.

• Lands in the mountains of Ararat, a region in modern Turkey (Gen 8:4).

• Made of “gopher” wood (Gen 6:14). NRSV translates this as “cypress,” an aromatic wood that Solomon used in his Temple.

Noah’s Family• Noah and his

unnamed wife, plus their 3 sons (Shem, Ham, and Japheth) and their wives.

• There was conflict among the 3 brothers after the flood (Gen 9:20-27).

Noah• One “righteous”

man who convinces God that humanity is worth saving (Gen 6:9).

• Builds a huge ark per instructions from God.

• 600 years old when the flood begins (Gen 7:6).

• Head of the only family that survives God’s destruction.

• Doesn’t speak for the entire flood story. God does all the talking!

Dove• Helps Noah

decide when there is enough dry land to leave the ark.

• A “pure” animal that could be used as a substitute for a lamb in certain offerings (Lev 5:7).

• A symbol of God’s Spirit in the New Testament (Mk 1:9-11).

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KEY VERSE Then the Lord said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and all your household, for I have seen that you alone are righteous before me in this generation.”

Genesis 7:1

God teaches us how to build our boats to get through storms.

CLOSING PRAYER

Fewer kids?Have pairs of kids retell the story. A leader can join in if you have an odd number of kids. Suggest that 1 kid in each pair tell the beginning and end of the story, and the other kid tell 2 things that happened in the middle.

More time?Have kids add color to the figures on their arks and decorate the storm scene. What colors do they associate with stormy weather? What creatures might be underwater during the storm?

More kids?As some kids complete the ark activity, offer others blank paper they can use to draw more things they would pack. Emphasize things they will really need rather than just want, and suggest that they include people they love, too. Switch tasks so that all have help with their projects.

hello God,Sometimes we feel like we are floating in stormy seas. Remind us to trust you during those scary times. Thank you for keeping us safe.

Amen!

Less time?Pre-cut arks and help kids fold them together. Send home the uncut squares for kids to work on there.

ACTIVITY TIPS

Grades K-2. Noah Leader Guide. Holy Moly. wearesparkhouse.org. © 2013 sparkhouse. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only provided each copy carries this notice.

Let your ark set sail on the storm scene and watch it ride the waves. Turn the scene

over so your ark can sail calmly to land.

6 holy Moly!God protected Noah during the storm by showing him how to build the ark.

• What is scary about storms? Describe a time that something happening to you felt like a big storm.

• Who do you trust to be with you at hard times? How does God help us stay safe through times that are storm-scary?

CONTINUES...

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CREATE

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DISCOVER

RELATE CONNECT

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Get ReadyAsk kids to search for objects in the room that they can group by 2s. For example, find 2 of the following:

• Scissors

• Chairs

• Crayons

• Windows

• Blocks

• Kids

Point out that kids each have several body part pairs and ask them to name them: hands, feet, eyes, and ears. You might mention lungs as well. Today’s Bible story has lots of pairs, too.

Introduce the Characters• God sends a message to Noah in this story to tell him to

build an ark. Sometimes God speaks to people directly, and sometimes in dreams and through prophets.

• Noah was a man who followed God and did what was right. Following God and making the ark probably made him the joke of the town.

• Unicorns didn’t ever exist. They were just a joke in the video.

Watch for the directions God gives

Noah for staying safe during the storm.

If time permits, watch it again!

Play the Noah Video

Talk about the Noah Video• What was the world like before the flood?

• How did Noah know how to build a boat?

• What would you say if you saw someone doing something as strange as building a giant boat?

• I wonder what it would be like to go through a storm in a boat like the ark.

• What surprised you about the way the world looked after the storm?

• What did the rainbow tell you about God’s promise never to flood the earth again?

Open the holy Moly Bible StorybookRead God’s Promise Will Not End on pages 21-26. Look at the people on page 21.

• What are the people doing in this picture?

• When the flood ended, God put a rainbow in the sky to remind people of God’s promise. What was the promise?

Look at the pictures of the ark and all the animals.

• Why did God save Noah’s family and the animals?

• Imagine living in the ark with all those animals. How would it smell? What would it sound like?

• Think about the last time it rained all day long. What do you like to do when it is raining?

• How do you think Noah and his family felt when the rain stopped and the land appeared?

Fold the top of the triangle, orange on orange, down along Fold 1.

Cut out the triangle and fill in the items you would have taken

on the ark.

Fold along the Fold 2 and 3 lines.

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Turn your ark over. Place the items you would take with you in the ark.

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PACKING FOR ThE ARK: Kids build a simple paper boat and pack it with things they care about and would take with them.

Fold up along Fold 4, and tape in place.

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holy Moly!Give kids time to imagine and help them reflect.

• What things are you taking on the ark with you? Why did you choose them? What has your family made or done to help you feel safe and happy?

• What or who is important to know is always close by you? Why?