TOPIC 1: GOD LOVES ME AND HE WANTS ME TO BE HAPPY I. Introduction Who is God?

(Ask anyone who they think God is. They could recite it out loud or you can ask them to try to draw a picture how they perceive God to be.) The result would most probably describe God as: Creator - He made everything! Good Loving and kind Controls the weather or something! After this simple activity, affirm their description about God who is powerful, wise, and who created everything. II. The God who made everything loves you! For God so loved the world He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16) God loves each and every one of us. He created all of us. Without Him, we would not be here. He gives us beautiful things and all the things we need. (Tell them to close their eyes and imagine the things God gave them that make them happy. After a minute, you can ask them the things God gave them and take note of them.) The trees The sky Our pets Our parents The air we breathe and the water we use He gave us LIFE. Yes, the most beautiful gift he gave us is our LIFE! He also gave others life so that we may enjoy the things He made for us. He gave us our parents, our brothers, and sisters. He gave us every one that we love. God did not just give every one that we love; He also gave His most precious son, Jesus, to show us how much He loves us and to save us. III. He gave us all these things so we can be happy! For I plans know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare not woe! plans to give you a future full of hope. (Jer. 29:11) God loves us and wants us to be happy. Our parents are there to take care of us. Our brothers and sisters are there to help us. Our friends are there to play with us. God gave us gifts and talents unique to us. God also assures us that we will have a good future ahead of us. 8 IV. Conclusion If God loves you, do you love God? How can you show you love God? Let us pray to God. (Invite them for a short prayer. Tell them to repeat after you). "Lord,/ thank you for creating so many things for me./ Thank you for the trees,/ the animals./ the mountains./ and the air./ Thank you./ for giving me life./ Thank you/for my parents./ brothers and sisters,/ and friends. I know/ that you love me/ and want me to be happy./ I also want to love you / and make you happy./help me to be good/ so I can show you my love./Amen. V. Sharing (Introduce sharer for this topic. 5 mins. Only)

VI. Suggested Activities: 1. Marshmallow Sculptures Materials: Marshmallows Tooth picks Dynamics: Give each small group plenty of marshmallows and toothpicks. Ask them to make something that God gave us using the marshmallows and toothpick. Encourage them to work as a team. Interview them later what arc the things that they created. After that they can eat the marshmallow. 2. Diorama Using Junk Materials Materials: Scissors (safe ones) Glue/Paste Empty cartons of the following: soap/toothpaste, matchbox, toilet paper roll. Cloth, yarn, wood shavings, sand, pebbles, bottle caps, etc.... Dynamics: Ask the children to make a mini diorama of God's creations. Encourage them to work as a team. 3. I am Blessed! Materials: Pen Paper Dynamics: Ask each participant to write in the paper 10 things that they consider as Gods blessings to them. Give them 5 minutes to do this. After that ask them to share in their group what they wrote. Ask the children to draw the things they consider as Gods blessings to them. 9