Choose from the options listed below is that lead to Jesus: oY TRAILS DISCOV | TEACHER FEATURE (5 min.) Pass It On BIBLE STORY (10 min.) Paul Tells Friends about Jesus (Elem.) Paul Tells New Friends about Jesus (Pre.) NOAH'S PARK PUPPETS (5 min.) L) New Friends BIBLE MEMORY (5 min.) Verse Relay | WORSHIP TRAILS SINGING PRAISES TO JESUS (10 min.) SHARE AND PRAYER (5 min.) ‘Keeping Track Bags WILDLIFE TRAIIS SNACK SHACK (5 min.) “Yl for Jesus CAMPSITE CAPERS (15 min.) ‘Clothespin Race (Elementary) Friend Tag (Preschool) COZY CAVE CRAFTS (15 min.) Megaphone for Jesus (Elementary) Tent Sewing Cards (Preschool) Larry Teams ‘CLOSING ACTIVITES (5 min.) ‘OVERTIME ACTIVITIES (as needed) \ ha! DISCOVERY TEACHER FEATURE Pass It On Supplies: le cube Have the childeen sit in a circle, Today we'll start with a game. Think of something special about yourself that you can tell the group. Try to think of something that nobody in the group might already know about you. It might be JESUS’ FRIENDS HELE ONE ANCTEER | USTT 9 color, a contest you won, a special place you have visited, or someone special you've met. Give the children a moment to think. Here's how we play the game. We're going to pass an ice cube around the circle. When it’s your turn to hold the ice cube, tell us something special about yourself. Then pass the ice cube to the next child. We'll see if we can make it all around the circle before the ice cube melts. Be the first one to hold the ice cube and briefly tel something about yourself, then hand the ice cube to 2 child next to you. Let that child share something and then pass the ice cube to the next child, Continue until all the children have had a turn, Hold up the cube to show the kids how the size had changed. Congratulate the children on getting the ice cube around the room before it melted. It's nice We really learned a lot of new thing when we can tell our friends something they might not have known before. if you have visitors in your group, make them feel special and talk about how nice it sto make new friends Our ice cube game reminds me of tell people about Jesus. As you passed the ice cube, it changed as it melted. When you tell people about Jesus, you're telling them something that can change their life. I hope that this week we can all share the good news about Jesus with someone. In our Bible story, we'll find out how important it is to tell our friends about Jesus. If you are separating the elementary and preschool children for the Bible story, have your Park Patrol members lead them to the appropriate class areas at this time. If you are keeping them together, be sure to use the Elementary Bible Story to teach the lesson. The children will come together again for the puppet presentation Lesson G39: Tell friends about Jesus. | G+ 159| jrare 9 | Jesus? FRIENDS Hebe ONE ANCTETR ELEMENTARY BIBLE STORY Paul Tells Friends about Jesus (Acts 18:1-4, 24-28) Supplies: Bible Show the children where today’s Bible story is found in ‘Acts 18. lavite the childeen to take part in telling the Bible story. Have the Park Patrol stand in front of the group and help lead the motions The emperor of the huge city of Rome told all the Jewish people to leave the city. A man named Aquila [ACK-wit-luh] and his wife Priscilla left Rome and went to another city called Corinth. Have the kids pretend to pack a bag tr suitcase, Then lead the kids once around the room and back to their seats Soon Paul came to Corinth. Paul wanted to teach about Jesus, and there were many Christians there to teach. Paul got to know ‘Aquila and Priscilla. The three of them were tentmakers. Paul stayed with them, and they worked together to make tents to sell. Have the kids pretend to sew. Paul spent a lot of his time teaching about Jesus. He would go to the synagogue and other places to teach both Jews and non-Jews. Paul wanted everyone to hear about Jesus. Have the kids stand up and pretend to teach. ‘After a while, Paul, Aquila, and Priscilla got ‘on a boat and sailed to another city called Ephesus. Have the kids pretend to be on 2 boat ride Lead them once around the room and back to their seats Before long, Paul was off on another jionary trip. But Aquila and Priscilla stayed in Ephesus. They spent their time making tents and telling people about Jesus. Let the kids pretend to sew. ‘One day Aquila and Priscilla heard 2 man preaching about God. His name was Apollos. He knew the Jewish Scriptures well, and he even talked about John the Baptist. But he didn’t know much about Jesus. Have the kids stand and pretend to preach. Aquila and Priscilla invited the man to their home. They became G+ 160 | Lesson G39: Tell friends about Jesus. friends. They told their new friend about Jesus ‘and how Jesus died for their sins and came back to life again. Apollos was very thankful that they had told him about Jesus. Right away, he began to tell everyone he met about 5 Jesus, Have the kids turn to each other and say, Have you heard about Jesus?” Paul helped his new friends Aquila and Priscilla learn about Jesus. Then Aquila and Priscilla helped their new friend Apollos learn about Josue, We also can tell our friends about Jesus. What job did Paul, Priscilla, and Aquila do? (They sewed tents and told people about Jeus,) What did Paul do for Aquila and Priscilla? (He taught them more about Jesus.) What did Aqui Priscilla do for Apollos? (They taught him about Jesus.) PRESCHOOL BIBLE STORY Paul Tells New Friends about Jesus (Acts 18:1-4, 24-28) Bible, bed sheet, Bible-time clothes, yarn, nasking tape Preparation: Thread the needle with 2 length of yarn Tape the other end ofthe yarn to the bottom of the bed sheet. This willbe your “tent” Dress as either \ Priscilla or Aquila. One name will be used in the story, but you may need to substitute to fit the part you are playing. Recruit a Park Patrol helper to sit next to you to play the other part Our story today comes from the book of the Bible called Acts. Show Acts 18 in your Bible Drape the sheet over your lap and held the needle, Hellol My name is Aquila (or Priscilla). Welcome to my shop. I work here with my wife, Priscilla {or husband, Aquila). We are called tentmakers because we sew heavy cloth to make tents. We used to live in a big city called Corinth. And we love Jesus. He's our friend! Let me tell you about a friend of ours. His name is Paul. He is Jesus’ friend too. Paul travels from town to town, telling people about Jesus. One day, Paul came to Corinth. Paul was a tentmaker like we are. He became Lb . = eSQS t Jesus’ FRIENDS HELP ONE ANCTEER | 0! our friend and stayed with us. He helped us take tents. While we worked, Paul taught us many things about Jesus. When it was time for Paul to leave Corinth, we went with him. The three of us got on a boat. We sailed to the city of Ephesus. Paul stayed for just a little while. We opened another tentmaking shop. We didn’t just make tents— we told people about Jesus! (One day a man named Apollos came to town. ‘Apollos loved God and knew a lot about God's Book. He even knew about one of Jesus’ friends, named John the Baptist. But Apollos didn't know much about Jesus. We invited {Apollos to our house. We told him all about Jesus. Then Apollos was able to teach people ‘more about Jesus. Paul helped us learn more about Jesus. We helped Apollos learn more about Jesus. Jesus’ friends help one another. They tell new friends about Jesus. How did Aquila, Priscilla, and Paul become friends? (They made tents together.) What did Paul tell Aquila and Priscilla? (He told them more about Jesus.) What did Aquila and Priscilla tell ‘Apollos? (They told him more about Jesus.) NOAH’S PARK PUPPETS New Friends Have the children “travel” to the puppet area and tell 2 classmate one thing about Jesus before being seated. When the Park Patrol is ready, let them present the skit. Today's puppet presentation is found on page GP-B3 of the Noah's Park Puppet Shits Book BIBLE MEMORY Verse Relay Supplies: None Choose a Bible verse for the children to memorize. It may be one they've been working on in Sunday schoo! cor another verse that supports today's lesson, “Tell friends about Jesus.” Say the Bible verse, phrase by phrase, and have the RIED children repeat it after you. When the children are familiar with it, divide the children into teams of four or five players. Have each team line up. At your signal each team will "pas" the memory verse down their team line: The fist child turns and says the verse to the second child. That child turns and says the verse to the third child, and s0 on. Each child must say it correctly before the next child can tun and pass it along. The team that correctly pases the verse to the end of the line first isthe winner. Play again as time permits Jesus’ friends help one another. One way to help friends is by telling them about Jesus. He is a wonderful friend. Let's praise Him now. WorsHrp } TRAnS SINGING PRAISES TO JESUS Supplies: Noah's Park CD and CD player, (Optional rhythm instruments) set out thythm instruments, and let the children play them as they sing the Unit 9 Song, “Good Friends,” along with the CD. Let the children abo choose ather favorite songs to sing as prae to Jesus SHARE AND PRAYER Keeping Track Bags Supplies: Paper lunch bags, construction paper circles Preparation: Cut circles from construction paper, about ‘bwo inches in diameter. Cut atleast five for each chil. We can tell our friends about Jesus! What sorts of things can we tell our friends? Let the kids share their ideas. Be sure to include the facts that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, He rose from the dead, ‘and He is alive in heaven to hear our prayers and help us. Be accepting of all sorts of other facts that the children know, from the Christmas story to last week's lesion. Younger children may only be able to come up swith “Jesus loves us,” and that’s okay. Just as Paul told Aquila and Priscilla about Jesus, and they told Apollos about Jesus, we Lesson G39: Tell friends about Jesus. | G+ 161UNIT 3 also can tell people about Jesus. Let's think about who we could tell ail these things about Jesus to. Who could you tell about Jesus this ‘week? Encourage the children to name everyone they come in contact withfriends, classmates, family. Give each child a paper lunch bag and five paper circles, Help the children write "Tell about Jesus!” on their bags. This bag will help you keep track during the week of who you prayed for and who you told about Jesus. These circles represent the heads of people. Each time you pray for someone, drop a circle in your bag. ‘And each time you tell someone about Jesus, take out one of the circles and draw a smiley face on it. Then keep it in your bag. You can ‘add more circles all week long as you pray for more people and tell more people about Jesus. Divide the children into small groups and encourage them to take turns praying for someone they would like to tell about Jesus. After naming each person, the children drop 2 circle into their bags. When finshed, close by thanking Jesus for His friendship and asking His help in telling others about Him this week. Have the children waite their names on their bags. Then collect the bags until the end of clas. wapure BY Tears Age-appropriate suggestions are provided for the preschoolers and elementary-age children for this part Of the lesson. Assign Park Patrol helpers to each group. SNACK SHACK ‘Y" Is for Jesus A lesson-elated snack idea is provided on page G83 of the Snacks and Games Book. Have the Park Patrol ‘wash and wipe the tables before and after snack time, ‘A Noab's Park puppet could join the children to ask them questions about Jesus as they eat CAMPSITE CAPERS Clothespin Race (Elementary) Friend Tag (Preschool) 162 | Lesson G38: Tell friends about Jesus. Jesus’ FRIENDS HELP ONE ANCTEER The elementary game is called "Clothespin Race.” It will give the children an opportunity to “tell others” about Jesus. Directions are on page G5'83 of the Snacks and Games Book. The preschooler: will play “Friend Tag,” Directions are on page GS:84 of the Snacks and Games Book. COZY CAVE CRAFTS Megaphone for Jesus (Elementary) Tent Sewing Cards (Preschool) The elementary-age children will each make a *Megaphone for Jesus” Directions are on page G83 of the Craft Book. Allow time after the craft for the children to use their megaphone to tell a classmate, Patk Patrol member, or Noah's Park puppet about Jesus. The preschool crafts called "Tent Sewing Cards,” ‘and directions are provided on page GC'84 of the Craft Book. Designate 2 safe spot where children can leave ther crafts until clas is over. Be sure all the children have their names on their erafts Larry CLOSING ACTIVITIES Invite all the children to help straighten the room before clas is over. 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Paul told fiends that Jesus is great! Eight, si, four, two! Preparation: Copy a set of stickers and the HomeLink Cheer for each child Directions: The children will each make a megaphone to remind them to tell their fiends about Jesus. Give teach child a set of stickers to color. Then have the children cut them out, along with the cheer. Tell your friends He loves them too! (Acts 18:1-4, 24-28) Talk together as a family to find ways to tell friends ‘and neighbors about Jesus. eet of construction Show the children how to rol paper into a megaphone—smal at one end and large at the other. Make sure the kids don't rol t too tig Tape the megaphonesso they can’t unrall. Help the children trim the large end so its even. Let the kids glue wr stickers and the HomeLink Cheer. They may ate their megaphones with glitter glue D onthei further When finished, let the children practice using their megaphone to tell a classmate about Jesu. wey Lesson G39: Tell friends about Jesus. | GC+83usr 9 | Jes FRIENDS Ktue ONE ANCTEER GCP39: Tent Sewing Cards Supplies: Copies of the tent and HomeLink. Cardstock - Hole punch * Yarn ~ Masking tape * Glue Optional: Crayons Preparation: Make a copy of the tent on cardstock for ‘each child. Also make a copy of the HomeLink for each child. Cut out the tents and use 2 hole punch to punch holes where indicated. Cut a three-foot length of yarn for each child. Wrap tape around one end of yarn as 8 “needle.” Tape the other end to the back of the tent. Directions: Remind the children that Paul and his new friends, Aquila and Priscilla, were tentmakers. Give each child 2 prepated tent. Show the children how to bring their needle up one hole and down the next to "sew" the tent. Encourage the children to sew all the way around their tents. When finished, let each child glue 2 copy of the HomeLink to the back of hit or her tent. Hf time permits, let the children color their tent GC-84 Lesson G39: Tell friends about Jesus. peewee eee eee [_ HomeLink: Acts 18:1-4, 24-28, 1. Jesus wants us to tell our fiends about Him, Paul told his friends, Aquila and Priscila, about Jesus Then Aquila and Priscilla told their friend Apollos about Jesus. Use the following skit throughout the week to help your child review the Brble story ‘Aquila and Priscilla made tents. (Let your child pretend to sew the tent) made tents too. Paul told Aquila and Priscilla about Jesus. (Make a ross with your fingers.) ‘Aquila and Priscilla made new friend named Apollos. (Shake hands.) They told him about Jesus. (Make 2 cross with your fingers.) 1 1 1 1 t t J Paul was their friend. (Hug your child.) Paul ' ' 1 1 t 1 !