Week of June 10, 2012 Lessons for the Leader …OK to copy. Lessons for the Leader 1 a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus

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Lessons for the Leader

1a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format.

1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large

group only format.

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Session at a Glance

Jesus Fed Five Thousand

Focus Passage: John 6:1-15

Key Bible Verse: Philippians 4:19

Life ApplicationI can trust God to provide for my needs.

Level of Biblical Learning (Jesus)Jesus performed miracles because He is God's Son.

Typically, people want what they do not need and need what they do not particularly want. However, God's Word states that our needs, not our wants, will always be provided for: God will provide.•Read John 6:1-4. Do you know of people who

follow anyone or any philosophy that seems to be the "savior" of the day? Why did the people follow Jesus? Why do people follow Jesus today? Is it because of their need for a Savior or because of a "me-ism" type of religion?

•Read John 6:5-9. How would you have responded to Jesus' question? By directing the question to Philip, Jesus revealed not only the lack of bread, but the lack of faith in His disciples. Notice how the men responded in a very "fix-it" manner. They attempted to fix the situation in their own efforts, rather than watch Jesus and learn from Him. How often do we turn into the "fix-it" types and take situations into our own hands rather than ask for help?

•Read John 6:10-15. If you were the disciples, would you have doubted five loaves and two fish could feed 5,000 men? Jesus received this boy's seemingly small "offering." Jesus also takes our offerings and uses them in ways we many never comprehend. What an amazing picture of Jesus using what we give to bless others. What do you have to offer that Jesus can use?

•Think about how God provides for your needs. In what ways can you help children understand God knows about their needs? How can you help children trust God to provide for their needs?

•Pray for the children in your community. Ask God to provide you opportunities to help the children know they can trust God to provide for them.

Introduction to Worship (6-8 minutes)

Greet the ChildrenPlay "Capture the Words"

Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)

Sing "Shine, Jesus, Shine"Sing "Make Him Known"Introduce the Bible StoryTell the Bible StoryReview the Bible StoryApply the Bible Story/PraySing "Everywhere"Sing "Live to Worship"/Receive OfferingShow "Backyard Explorers" Video #1Learn the Key Bible VerseDevelop Bible Skills

Application Activities (20 minutes)

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

Week of June 10, 2012

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Introduction to Worship

Jesus Fed Five Thousand

1aGreet the Children

2aPlay "Capture the Words"

Pull It TogetherScissors, scrap paper, file folders (1 per child)•Print "Capture the Words" (CD). Copy 1 page for

each child.

•Distribute "Capture the Words," scissors, file folders, and scrap paper.

•Guide each child to select a partner. •Say: "Cut apart the words at the bottom of the

page. Stand your file folder on its side. Place your gameboard behind the folder. Do not let your partner see your gameboard. Randomly place the cut-out words on the gameboard."

•Continue: "Select a person to go first. The object is call to out coordinates of the words. For example, I may call out 'A2.' If your partner has a word in the space aligned with A2, he will give you the word. Place it on top of the matching word at the bottom of your page. If you capture a word, you may call out another coordinate. If you do not capture a word, it is your partner's turn. Place a small piece of paper over the square you called. See who can capture all of the words first."

•Assist as needed.•Play as time permits.•Read aloud the statement. •State: "Let's learn how God will provide for our

needs."

Worship 3aSing "Shine, Jesus, Shine" (DVD, 3 minutes)

4 Sing "Make Him Known" (DVD, 3 minutes)

5aIntroduce the Bible Story (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherWorship Guides, tape, scissors, chairs•Print "Miracles" (CD). Cut apart. Tape under chairs.

•Distribute Worship Guides.•Ask: "What is a miracle?"•Invite a child to read aloud the definition. •State: "Who has the ability to perform miracles?

Let's discover some miracles Jesus performed.

If you have a paper under your chair, bring the paper to me."

•Guide the children to read aloud the miracles. Tape each card to the focal wall.

•Call attention to "The Miracles of Jesus" on the Worship Guide. Suggest the children read about one of Jesus' miracles each day.

•Say: "Let's learn about a miracle involving more than 5,000 people. Open your Bibles to John 6."

•Assist as needed.

6aTell the Bible Story (8 minutes)

Pull It Together5 small loaves of bread, 2 small fish

Denarii—a silver coin made by the Romans with the image of Caesar on 1 side; the daily pay for a Roman soldier and other working people

•Say: "Many people saw the miracles Jesus performed. The people followed and listened to what He taught. Let's begin our Bible story as Jesus is about to perform another miracle."

•Open your Bible to John 6.•Tell the Bible story in your own words.

Jesus Fed Five ThousandBased on John 6:1-15

After teaching the people, Jesus crossed the Sea of Galilee. The people continued to follow Him. They saw the way Jesus healed sick people. Jesus and His disciples went up on a hill and sat down.

Jesus looked up and saw the people coming toward Him. He said to Philip, "Where can we buy bread to feed these people?" Philip said, "Even if we had 200 denarii (200 days of pay) worth of bread, there would not be enough for all of the people to get just a small piece."

Andrew said to Jesus, "There's a boy here with his lunch. He has five barley loaves and two fish. That is not enough to feed so many people."

Jesus said, "Tell the people to sit down." The people sat down. About 5,000 men, not counting the women and children were present. Jesus took the bread [pick up bread] and gave thanks. Then He gave the bread to the people. [Pick up fish.] Jesus did the same thing with the fish. The people ate as much as they wanted.

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When everyone had enough to eat, Jesus told His disciples, "Gather the leftovers so nothing is wasted." The disciples collected 12 baskets of leftover bread.

The people were amazed at what they saw. They said, "This Man really is the Prophet." Jesus knew the people were about to force Him to become their king, so He slipped away from them.

7aReview the Bible Story (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPencils•Print "Feeding 5,000" Teaching Picture (CD).

Display.

Teacher TipServe a snack of bread and goldfish crackers.

•Call attention to the teaching picture.•Distribute pencils. •Guide the children to complete "What Would It

Cost?" on the Worship Guides. •Ask: "What lesson did Philip, Andrew, and the

other disciples learn about Jesus?"•Continue: "How do you think the boy felt

seeing his lunch feed over 5,000 people?"•Say: "Jesus used five loaves of bread and two

fish to feed all of the people. Jesus knew the people were hungry and He met their need."

8aApply the Bible Story/Pray (5 minutes)

Teacher TipGuide the children to focus on needs not wants.

•Explain: "Jesus met the people's need by feeding them. We can trust God to provide for our needs."

•Ask: "What are some things we need?"•Invite the children to state needs. •Guide the children to complete "How God

Provides" or "A Mixed-Up Maze" on the Worship Guides.

•Discuss how God provides for people's needs.•Say: "God knows everything we need. Let's

thank Him for meeting our needs."•Invite volunteers to pray.

9 Sing "Everywhere" (DVD, 3 minutes)

10aSing "Live to Worship" (DVD, 3 minutes)/Receive Offering

11a Show "Backyard Explorers" Video #1 (DVD, 7 minutes)

•Ask: "If you could only wish for one thing and it appeared, what would you wish for? Why?"

•Say: "Let's discover what Jacob, Jack, and Elizabeth learn about having their wishes come true."

•Show the video.•Compare and contrast making wishes for

non-essential things with how God provides for our needs.

12 Learn the Key Bible Verse (5 minutes)

Pull It TogetherFoam ball (1 per group), poster board, marker•Write the words and reference of Philippians 4:19

on the poster board. Display.

•Select a volunteer to read aloud Philippians 4:19. •Ask: "What does this verse tell us God will do?

Does this mean God will give us everything we want?"

•Say: "We can trust God to meet our needs. God loves us so much He wants to give us what we need."

•Form groups of six to eight children.•Direct each group to stand in a circle.•Give each group a ball.•Say: "The person holding the ball will say the

first word of the verse, then toss the ball to someone else. Say the first and second word and toss the ball to someone. Keep repeating the words and adding the next word until the whole verse is stated."

•Repeat as time allows.

13 Develop Bible Skills (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherSticky notes (1 per child)

•Distribute sticky notes.•Guide the children to write Do I Believe It? on

the sticky notes. •Say: "Philippians 4:19 is a great verse to

memorize. Let's locate the verse in our Bibles and place the 'Do I Believe It' note under the verse."

•Guide the children to locate the verse in their Bibles and place the sticky notes under it.

14aTransition to Application Activities or Wrap-Up

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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)

Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)

Week of June 10, 2012 Worship KidStyle Children's Edition Leader Guide© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

15aReview Application Activities (5 minutes)•Invite the children to share their Application

Activity experiences. d Arts and Crafts—Wacky Glasses d Dramatic Play—Water Bottle Puppets d Games—Arrange It! d Exploration and Discovery—Explore World Hunger

16aPray (1 minute)•Thank God for providing for all our needs.

17aSing "By Faith" (DVD, 3 minutes)

18a Dismiss the Children to Their Parents

Teacher TipLooking for additional resources to enhance your teaching? Check out the Levels of Biblical Learning resources available at www.lifeway.com/levelsofbiblicallearning.

15 Play "Find the Food" (5 minutes)

Pull It TogetherGiant Game Floor Mat*, 20 pieces of construction paper, beanbag, scissors•Print "Find the Food" (CD). Cut apart and place in

the pockets.• Insert construction paper into each pocket

(covering the food items).•Print "Words" (CD). Cut apart and place facedown

in the pockets on top of the construction paper.•Place the mat on the floor.

•Form four teams.•Say: "We will take turns tossing the beanbag

on the mat. I will show you the word under the beanbag. Your team must tell how the word relates to the Bible story. If you correctly describe the word, you may look under the construction paper for a food item. Let's see if we can locate all five loaves of bread and the two fish."

•Select a team to begin.•Play as time permits.

16 Pray (1 minute)•Thank God for providing for all our needs.

17 Sing "By Faith" (DVD, 3 minutes)

18 Dismiss the Children to Their Parents

Ask Yourself

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What did the children hear about God providing for their needs?

What will the children know about God providing for their needs?

What will the children do as a result of God providing for their needs?

* Giant Game Floor Mat (001114564) may be ordered through LifeWay Christian Resources Customer Service Center at 1.800.458.2772 or online at www.lifeway.com.

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Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time.

Worship Through Dramatic PlayWater Bottle Puppets•Ask: "What are some things God provides for us each day? What would

happen if God did not provide these things?"•Select a volunteer to read aloud Philippians 4:19.•Discuss and apply the verse to the children's lives. •Continue: "Jesus provided for the needs of the people who were hungry.

He met their needs by using a little boy's lunch."•Review the Bible story.•Explain: "Let's create a scene of the Bible story."•Distribute craft supplies.•Guide the children to follow the directions on "Water Bottle Puppets."•Discuss how the people and the disciples may have felt as they watched

Jesus multiply the bread and fish.•Arrange the water bottle puppets to resemble the Bible story.•Play out the Bible story using the water bottle puppets.•Say: "Jesus performed miracles to help people. He was able to do miracles

because He is God's Son."•Challenge the children to talk about ways God provides for them and their

families. •Pray, thanking God for providing for the needs of people.

Week of June 10, 2012

Worship Through Arts and CraftsWacky Glasses•Ask: "What are some things God provides for us each day? What would

happen if God did not provide these things?"•Select a volunteer to read aloud Philippians 4:19.•Discuss and apply the verse to the children's lives. •Continue: "Jesus provided for the needs of the people who were hungry.

He met their needs by using a boy's lunch."•Review the Bible story.•Say: "Jesus performed miracles to help people. He was able to do miracles

because He is God's Son."•Explain: "Let's create wacky glasses. We'll wear our glasses and read

statements about God providing for our needs."•Distribute "Glasses," scissors, and craft supplies.•Guide the children to cut out, decorate, and assemble their glasses.•Talk about ways God provides for you and your family as the children

decorate their glasses.•Direct the children to wear the glasses. Fill in and read aloud "God

Provides."•Say: "Wear your glasses home. When someone asks about your glasses,

tell the person how God provides for you."•Pray, thanking God for providing for the needs of people.

Pull It TogetherHeavyweight paper, scissors, markers, various colors of cellophane paper, tape, craft supplies to embellish glasses•Print "Glasses" (CD).

Copy on heavyweight paper (1 per child).

•Print and cut apart "God Provides" (CD).

Teacher Tips•Provide mirrors for the

children to see themselves.

•Encourage the children to read the "God Provides" statements in different vocal tones.

Pull It TogetherClean, empty water bottles (1 per child); Styrofoam® balls (1 per child); felt and fabric scraps; scissors; wiggly eyes; markers; craft glue; fish gravel; rubber bands; ruler•Print "Water Bottle

Puppets" (CD).

Teacher Tips•Invite the children to

design a backdrop for the scene.

•Display the scene for parents.

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OK to copy.Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition Leader Guide© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Worship Through Exploration and DiscoveryExplore World Hunger•Ask: "What needs did the people have in our Bible story? How did Jesus

meet the peoples' needs?"•Review the Bible story.•Ask: "When you are hungry, how do you feel? Is it hard to pay attention

when you are hungry?"•Say: "Most of us had something to eat before we came to church. God

gives us the food we need. Many people in the world do not have enough to eat. Let's discover some things about world hunger."

•Distribute "World Hunger" and pencils.•Guide the children to answer each question.•Reveal the answers and talk about the statements. •Say: "We can help people have the food they need. The Cooperative

Program and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® help provide food for people. The Cooperative Program is churches working together to meet the needs of people around the world. When we give offerings, part of the money is used to help support the Cooperative Program."

•Continue: "When you get hungry, think about the hungry people in the world. Ask God to help the people. Thank God for the food He provides for you."

•Ask: "In addition to food, what are some things God provides for us each day? What would happen if God did not provide these things?"

•Discuss how God provides. Pray, thanking God for providing for the needs of people.

Arrange It!•Guide the children to form two teams and line up behind the starting line.•Place life application statement cards on the floor in front of the chairs.•Say: "One person from your team will run to a chair, sit down, and locate

the first word of our life application statement (I can trust God to provide for my needs). Using only her foot, she will slide the first word in order then run back and tag the next person. He will race to the chair and slide the next word in place. Continue until your team arranges all the words."

•Play the game.•Ask: "How do we know God will provide for our needs? What were the

people's needs in our Bible story? How did Jesus provide for their needs?"•Review the Bible story.•Say: "Let's play the game again using a yardstick to arrange the words of

Philippians 4:19."•Lay the Philippians 4:19 word cards on the floor.•Place the yardsticks at the chairs.•Run the relay. Replay as time permits. •Ask: "What are some things God provides for us each day? What would

happen if God did not provide these things?"•Challenge the children to discuss how God provides for them. •Pray, thanking God for providing for the needs of people.

Worship Through GamesPull It Together2 chairs, masking tape, index cards, marker, 2 yardsticks•Write I can trust God

to provide for my needs on the index cards (1 word per card). Create 2 sets.

•Place the chairs in the playing area.

•Place each teams words randomly on the floor within reach of the chairs.

•Write the words of Philippians 4:19 on the index cards (1 word per card). Create 2 sets.

•Create a starting line.

Teacher TipInvite the children to state other ways to arrange the cards (elbows, noses, etc).

Pull It TogetherPencils, scissors•Print "World Hunger"

(CD). Copy 1 quiz for each child. Cut apart.

World Hunger Answers1. 5 seconds2. 12 people3. 15 million4. 8 children

Teacher TipBe sensitive to the needs of people in your church and community.

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Gregg Thorkelson Jesus Fed Five Thousand© 2002 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. John 6:1-15

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Capture the Words (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

I can trust God

to provide for my needs.

I can trust God

to provide for my needs.

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Cut apart these words.

Randomly place the words on

the gameboard (above).

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Miracles (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Healed a man with a paralyzed

hand (Matthew 12:9-13)

Walked on the water

(Matthew 14:22-33)

Healed a man who could not

walk (Mark 2:1-12)

Calmed the storm

(Mark 4:35-41)

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Brought Jairus's

daughter back to life

(Mark 5:22-24,35-43)

Healed a man who could not

hear or speak clearly

(Mark 7:31-37)

Healed a blind man

(Mark 8:22-25)

Helped Simon Peter

catch fish (Luke 5:1-11)

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Healed 10 men with

a skin disease

(Luke 17:11-19)

Healed a sick man at the Bethesda

pool (John 5:1-9)

Fed 4,000 people

(Mark 8:1-9)

Raised Lazarus from

the dead (John 11:1-44)

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Find the Food (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Find the Food (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Words (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Sea of Galilee People

Healed the sick

Jesus and His disciples

Philip Andrew

Boy Lunch

200 denarii Barley loaves

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Words (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Fish 5,000 men

Gave thanks Leftovers

12 baskets King

Book of JohnI can trust God to provide for

my needs.

Miracle Philippians 4:19

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Glasses (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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God Provides (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

God provides for my physical needs by _____________.

God provides for my social needs by _____________.

God provides for my spiritual needs by _____________.

God provides for my family's needs by _____________.

Icantrust

God toprovide for

my needs.

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Water Bottle Puppets (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

1. Place fish gravel in the bottom of the water bottle.

2. Measure and cut fabric to cover the bottle.3. Glue the fabric to the bottle (secure with a

rubber band).4. Cut and tie a piece of fabric as a belt

around the middle of the bottle.

5. Cut an outer garment and secure in place.6. Glue Styrofom® ball on top of the bottle.7. Add facial features.8. Cut and attach a head dress.

Suggest the children help one another as needed.

Water Bottle Puppets

1 2 3-4

5 6-8

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World Hunger (June 10) Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Summer 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

World Hunger QuizCircle what you think is the correct

answer to each statement.

1. Every (1, 3, 5) seconds someone in the world dies from hunger.

2. One in every (10, 12, 14) people in the world does not have enough food to eat.

3. Every year (5, 10, 15) million children die of hunger. (That is more people than lived in the state of Illinois in 2010.)

4. Tonight, one out of every (6, 7, 8) children in the United States will go to bed hungry.



















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Week of June 10, 2012 Lessons for the Leader …OK to copy. Lessons for the Leader 1 a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus