Faith Kids is our program for children K-6th grade. It takes place during our worship service, as well as our adult community hour. Each week, we focus on teaching the children a Bible story or concept, all centered around one "bottom line" (or big idea).
Most weeks we follow a standard format (All times are best estimates):
Worship Service: 10:00 am - 10:10 am.
The children begin upstairs in the auditorium with the adults as we open the service with a time of worship through singing. They will then be prompted to head downstairs for Faith Kids.
Lesson Time: 10:10 am - 10:40 am.
At the same time the adults are upstairs listening to Pastor Smith's sermon, the kids will be downstairs having their Bible lesson. Usually focused on a particular Bible story, this time shapes up differently each week. Sometimes we act out the story; other times we draw the story or mold it out of clay. Some times we present the story in the form of a game show
Worship Service: 10:40 am - 11:00 am.
When Pastor Smith is finished with his message, the children will be lead back upstairs to join everyone in a closing time of worship through song.
Activities: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm
During the adult community hour, the children will spend time doing various activities that reinfornce the "bottom line" (or big idea) of the week's lesson. This time can include games, crafts, discussion, and prayer.
March 19, 2008
Parent Resource: AWANA Council Time Curriculum
On Wednesday nights throughout the school year, we hold AWANA meetings at Faith. In addition to singing songs, playing games, and spending time working through the AWANA handbook, we teach a 20-25 min. Bible lesson during "Council Time."
Each week, we tackle a different question about God and the Bible. We then investigate what the Bible says and try to memorize an answer to that question, aided by doing silly motions.
Below, you'll find links to the lesson plans we use in Council Time each week. Clicking a link will allow you to view each resource in a easily viewable and printable way.
Note: If you're interested in printing out and using the lessons below, be my guest! Please understand, though, that while I've tried to make as many resources for the lessons available as possible, there are certain things that I'm just not able to post/host on this blog. You might have to improvise!
Each week, we tackle a different question about God and the Bible. We then investigate what the Bible says and try to memorize an answer to that question, aided by doing silly motions.
Below, you'll find links to the lesson plans we use in Council Time each week. Clicking a link will allow you to view each resource in a easily viewable and printable way.
Note: If you're interested in printing out and using the lessons below, be my guest! Please understand, though, that while I've tried to make as many resources for the lessons available as possible, there are certain things that I'm just not able to post/host on this blog. You might have to improvise!
Lesson 1
Council Time- Intro and Rules
Lesson 2
Council Time- What is AWANA?
Lesson 3
Council Time- Who or what is God?
Lesson 4
Council Time- What is sin?
Lesson 5
Council Time- Who has sinned?
Lesson 6
Council Time-Who is Jesus?
Lesson 7
Council Time-How can we have a relationship with God?
Lesson Resource-Letters
Lesson 8
Council Time-What’s prayer?
Lesson 9
Council Time- What’s the Bible?
Lesson 10
Council Time- Does God care who my friends are?
Lesson 11
Council Time-How Should I deal with mean people?
Lesson 12
Council Time-Should I tell others about Jesus?
Lesson 13
Council Time-Should I Talk About My Friends Behind Their Backs?
Lesson 14
Council Time-Can my words hurt others?
Lesson 15
Council Time-What is the Golden Rule?
Lesson 16
Council Time-Does God care what I watch or listen to?
Lesson 17
Council Time-Should I Listen to My Parents?
Lesson 18
Council Time-Does God care how I do in school?
Lesson 19
Council Time-Does God care about the stuff I have?
Lesson 20
Council Time-Does God Care If I'm Popular?
Parent Resource: Faith Kids Curriculum
In Faith Kids, we use a curriculum called "252 Basics."
A description of this curriculum from their website:
252Basics is a unique approach to curriculum for churches and Christian schools. It is built around three Basic Truths every child should embrace according to what Jesus modeled in Luke 2:52.
* I need to make the wise choice.
* I can trust God no matter what.
* I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Each Basic Truth is amplified by a weekly key concept and systematically taught over a three-year track. The curriculum includes 150 Bible stories and is based on a Core Virtue and Memory Verse as the framework for each month.
If you like, you can read more about 252 Basics at their website.
A description of this curriculum from their website:
252Basics is a unique approach to curriculum for churches and Christian schools. It is built around three Basic Truths every child should embrace according to what Jesus modeled in Luke 2:52.
* I need to make the wise choice.
* I can trust God no matter what.
* I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Each Basic Truth is amplified by a weekly key concept and systematically taught over a three-year track. The curriculum includes 150 Bible stories and is based on a Core Virtue and Memory Verse as the framework for each month.
If you like, you can read more about 252 Basics at their website.
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