Sunday School: 11/4/12

OPENING SONGS:

Rise and Shine, and Give God the Glory!

If You're Happy And You Know It

Froggie

NOW INTRODUCING....CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SONGS!:

Angels We Have Heard on High

STORY TIME:
Today's story is about a man who obeyed God even when everyone else didn't.  His name was Noah.

Read from Bible Stories for Kids by Paul Essex: Genesis 6:9-7:10

Discussion Questions:
1. In our story today who was following God? (Noah.)

2. What did God tell Noah to build? (An Ark.)

3. What is an Ark? (A boat that was very big.)

4. Why did God tell Noah to build the Ark? (God was going to cause a flood of water to cover the earth.)

GAME:  NOAH SAYS

What you will do: First, assign the children to be dogs, cats and ducks. Explain to the them that they are dogs, cats, or ducks. Dogs bark and beg (arms raised and hands pointing down as if begging for food.) Cats meow and pretend to lick their paws (hands), and ducks quack and waddle (bending down with hands touching shoulders like wings.) Then give the instructions below. When you give the commands preceded with “Noah says”:

	Noah says "bark" Noah says "meow" Noah says "quack" Noah says "beg" Noah says "lick" Noah says "waddle" Noah says "be still"	all creatures bark all creatures meow all creatures quack all creatures beg all creatures lick all creatures waddle all creatures stop
When you give the commands without saying Noah says first:
	"Bark" "Meow" "Quack" "Beg" "Lick" "Waddle" "Be still"	only dogs bark only cats meow only ducks quack only dogs beg only cats lick only ducks waddle animals keep doing what they are doing
What you will say: Compare this game to our need to follow God in everything we do. When we follow Him, not only do we have fun, but we also please Him. As the animals followed Noah into the ark to be safe from the flood, God gives us His protection when we follow Him and trust Him with our lives. SONG:  The Doxology The children learn to sing the Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below;

Praise Him above, you heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

SNACK:  Animal Crackers

ANIMAL MATCH ACTIVITY:
Tell the children that they are going to help Noah pair up the animals by drawing different colored lines connecting animals that look the same. Pair up the giraffes using a red crayon. Pair up the turtles using a blue crayon. Pair up the lions using a green crayon. Pair the monkeys up using an orange crayon and finally pair up the hippos using a purple crayon.

As the children are working on their activity sheets ask them questions about Noah and the animals.
1) Where did Noah get the instructions on how to build the Ark?
2) Was it a big job or a little job to build the Ark?
3) Do you think Noah or any of the animals were scared of the upcoming flood?
4) Do you think Noah, his family and all the animals were calm because they knew God would take care of them?
5) Today, we read a story about how God protected Noah many years ago. Does God still protect us today?

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COLORING ACTIVITY:

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LORD'S PRAYER:
The children learn the Lord's prayer

SUMMARY:

Noah was asked to obey God.   What did he do?  (obey)
We are asked to obey God.  What should we do?  

  

CLOSING SONG:

Rise and Shine, and Give God the Glory!

If You're Happy And You Know It
Angels We Have Heard On High

TAKE HOME SHEET:

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