ACTIVITIES
This activity will help young children gain an understanding of the obstacles that Nehemiah faced while rebuilding the wall.
In this activity, children demonstrate that sometimes it pays to be last.
The children will complete a maze and color the pictures to remind them to serve God by telling others about Jesus.
An old favorite but with a few new surprises.
The children learn about compassion by matching the events and coloring pictures.
The children will discover items they can use to help others.
Children learn about God’s provision through this cut-and-paste activity.
The children will match ways to serve God with all of their hearts.
(Coloring Activity) Children race to finish their activity first while learning that sometimes being first is last and being last is first.
The children will have fun seeing how hard they have to work to build a structure after obstacles are introduced into the mix.
Children will understand that they belong to one team—God's team.
The children will practice being servants as they play.
The children will create a book to use to tell their friends about Jesus.
Children will color pictures to learn two special messages.
The children will learn to tell one another about Jesus while working together.
The children take a quick church tour to visit places where people help others and serve God.
The children will learn that God is the ultimate helper because He provides for us.
Children take turns showing some of the ways they can show kindness and care for others.
The children will identify the helpers in the pictures.
The children will identify helpers and color the pictures.
BULLETIN BOARDS
All Spiritual Gifts are given to us from God, for the building up of the Church. This bulletin board shows how each gift is precious.
God makes us different for a reason. We all have a purpose. As Jeremiah discovered while observing the potter as he made clay vessels, God can use us in any way He chooses. We are His children, and He is our Lord. (Jeremiah 18:1-10)
COLORING PAGES
Jesus wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves.
CRAFTS
The children will identify a time and a way to help others.
The children will practice looking for ways to help others.
The children will learn that the contents of our hearts are important to God.
The children will make a craft to help them remember to tell their friends about Jesus.
Kids move up and down a footprint to show how they serve the Lord each day of the week.
GAMES
The children will play a game about the importance of working together to share the good news of Jesus.
The children will help one another complete an obstacle course.
This game will help children practice coming up with ways to help in different situations.
Children will have fun learning about different ways to celebrate God.
The children will practice listening first and acting second.
The children will play a matching game and learn about ways to help.
Leadership changes hands quickly in this action packed game.
The children will identify good things that follow Jesus’ example.
Each child will work with a friend to win a race.
LESSONS
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we help others!
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we help others!
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we show compassion to others.
In this lesson, the children will learn that they can be like Jesus when they help and serve others.
This lesson will teach children how to serve the one true God by worshipping Him only. This lesson also explains that knowing His Word helps us resist temptation.
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we tell others about Jesus.
Jesus is our best example, and we can follow Him!
This lesson will teach children that God is pleased when we tell others about Jesus!
In this lesson, the children will see how Nehemiah persevered even as obstacle after obstacle attempted to thwart his mission of rebuilding the wall.
From this lesson about Ruth and the kindness she received from Boaz, children learn the importance of listening and following directions given by God and parents.
In this lesson, children discover how God shows kindness and provides for them in many ways. They will also learn that working to please God is better than working only to please people.
In this lesson, the children learn to be an example to non-believers by thinking and living like Christ.
In this lesson, children learn that sometimes to be first is to be last. While other times, being last means being first. People who humble themselves and help serve others are considered first in God's eyes.
In this lesson, children learn that they serve the one true God, and He is three in one--God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. They also learn about their role as members of God's Mighty Army.
In this lesson, children discover that spiritual growth comes through serving others. They also learn that God desires everyone to work as if working for Him and with all of their heart.
SKITS
A skit about David and Goliath that teaches children that it is important to know God and to serve only Him. (Skit for up to four)
A skit that teaches children that knowing God's Word will help them resist temptation.
SONGS
Children sing about how they can be used to serve and follow Jesus. Sung to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down."
Children are encouraged to put their entire hearts into all of their actions and to act in the Lord’s name. Sung to “London Bridge Is Falling Down”
STORIES
In this story, Nehemiah trusts that God will grant him success in restoring Jerusalem's wall and gates. Nehemiah puts his hope and faith in God’s protection and provision while persevering through obstacles.