Kids PM Time Schedule (4pm-6:30pm)
4-4:45 Prep
4:45 Meet & Greet/Centers
5:05 Sing a song to gather for worship
5:07 Worship with Song & Dance
5:20 Pass the Peace and Go around
5:25 Solidarity Prayer
5:30 Ages 3-5 go to Snack & Centers
and remain there until the end of our PM Time.
Ages 6-10 sit for Snack/Readings & Dialogue
5:50 Ages 6-10 join Art Making & Centers
Tips:
· Go over schedule each week at the beginning of your “Go Around”.
· Give kids a heads up before transitioning into each new thing,
and give them directions on how to transition.
· Give 5 minute warnings for clean up times.
Center Time (Games, Building, Books, Art Center):
These do not necessarily need to be connected to the theme of the evening. Rather than have each center totally wide open, select a few things you would like the kids to play with. If they want to swap out for a new activity, they must first clean up the old one. Give kids a heads up to let them know what time they will be called to gather for worship.
Gathering Time suggestions: Think of a fun way to round up the kids (sing a song, clap your hands in a call and response, flash the lights). Show and tell kids where and how to gather.
Music Suggestions: Although it's fun to at least have one song that is connected to our theme, it is not mandatory. Check in with our music leaders for this week John L. and Danny G., or take a look at some of our music links for your song ideas.
Pass the Peace & Go around suggestions: Take a moment to have kids pass the peace to each other. Maybe think of a fun way for kids to do that (high five, elbow bumps, etc.). Ask a simple, fun question to help them settle in.
Solidarity Prayer: This season we are thinking about/praying for different peoples around the world. Today we are focusing on the people in Sri Lanka pray for those working toward reconciliation and proactively making peace and sharing the way of Jesus, for the ongoing and recent political and religious conflicts and specifically the recent beating of a pastor and his wife. The island of Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon, is often called the "teardrop of India"
It is a country of intensely green landscapes, tea farms, ornately decorated temples, colourful markets, and beautiful people. Sri Lanka experienced great loss due to the Tsunami of 2004, and recently saw an end to the devastating 30 year civil war that has left thousands of people dead, displaced, orphaned and needing reconciliation between ethnic and religious groups.
- article concerning beating incident of pastor in Sri Lanka
It is a country of intensely green landscapes, tea farms, ornately decorated temples, colourful markets, and beautiful people. Sri Lanka experienced great loss due to the Tsunami of 2004, and recently saw an end to the devastating 30 year civil war that has left thousands of people dead, displaced, orphaned and needing reconciliation between ethnic and religious groups.
- article concerning beating incident of pastor in Sri Lanka
You can talk to Mariko Snook for more information.
In 2-3 phrases, explain who this is and ask the kids how they think we can pray for them.
- Consider writing it down on a large piece of paper, and then have the kids take turns praying for each part.
Reading & Dialogue Suggestions:
This season's we are focusing on children in the bible.
The story we are reading today is from I Samuel 24:1-22
While I read to you, look for these 2 things________&________and I will ask you about them when I am done reading.
- Giving kids a "job" helps them pay attention and stay engaged.
- Try having them take turns drawing parts of the story as you read the sections to them.
- Try having them act out the story.
- Try having or creating props or visual aides.
Suggested dialogue questions: Can you think of a time when you ________? What are some ways you can remember to ________ this week?
Art Making/Process Suggestions: In Asia, Elephants are a symbol of wisdom, and often used as characters in traditional stories. In our story, David uses wisdom as well. Let's make some elephants to remind us to be wise in our decisions every day.
Click HERE For craft.
Have a finished sample ready so that you know the project works. Have it out on display on a table with the materials set up under a cloth or blanket, to get kids excited about what is to come.)
If you want, check out some of our links for coloring pages and word games and print them out for your centers.
