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SSTN # 36 - May 5, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE OF THE SSTN e-NEWSLETTER:
Excellence In Christian Education
1) Teacher appreciation for VBS? 2) Outer Space Ideas 3) Signing the Lord's Prayer 4) Rejoice In The Lord VBS ?
Take-A-Look Inside: Amazing Miracles of the Bible
5) Need help remembering? 6) Growing In God's Word 7) Cowboy Western Theme? 8) Debate of Archives and Growing 9) Honor Your Parents (Fifth Commandment)? 10) Mother's Day poem 11) Mother's Day poem 12) Mother's Day poem
I am trying to pull up the teacher appreciation for VBS, by giving the teachers a candy a day. I know one day was the Mounds and I have the scripture, what were the other days.
One time when I did a lesson about creation I got a large cardboard box (big enough for child to stand in). I cut a few different size circles then covered the circles with different colour circles (I just used coloured pencils on white paper). Then with a skewer I made lots of little holes all around the box. When you put the upside down over you in a well lit room the little holes look like stars and the bigger coloured circles look like planets - the kids thought it was great like a trip into outer space.
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3) Signing the Lord's Prayer
Branda,
I might suggest that "signing" (Sign language) might be an effective and meaningful in teaching it also
I would be most interested in learning more of that which you are creating - it sounds promising
Hello, The story in general that I keep thinking about is about a one room school house. The teacher before school had all the kids make up the rules for the rest of the school year. there was an older boy ( Big JIm)who was kind of the bully and there was a little boy who was very poor and didn't bring his lunch to school and was caught stealing and Big Jim took his punishment for him. which was three lashings on the back. Just like Jesus took our punishments for us.
The other one which is kind of vague is about a little frog who sat in the pond to long.
Can you please help.
Thanks MFEMFE MFEMFEM
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6) Growing In God's Word
Shawna in Canada
Not all of us feel this way. I have always been willing to share because I believe it takes everyone working together to bring the word of our awesome God to the children. I have been known to correspond to people as far away as Australia and Africa and have received many ideas from them as well. I myself, work full time (not in children's ministry), have a son in college and am married so, I understand time constraints. I believe that many of the people who have a difficult time accepting others asking for help, are themselves overwealmed and times. They will at one time find themselves asking for help and I hope that they are not treated in the same manner. Peace
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7) Cowboy Western Theme?
Hello fellow Sunday School Teachers/Youth Workers,
I have been blessed with the opportunity to serve as the VBS Coordinator for my church this year. We are trying to save money and have therefore steered clear of the "pre-packaged" curriculums we've used in the past. Our theme this year is a cowboy/western theme. I am hoping that someone can share their ideas/suggestions on affordable activities we may add to our program such as games, decorating ideas, snacks, crafts, etc. If you are able to contribute it would be greatly appreciated. You may also contact me at cnp.gfmbc@yahoo.com
I've found that using the archives is actually faster than waiting for a reply from SSTN. When you post a question to SSTN, it may take 2-3 issues to get your answer, whereas searching the archives is instantaneous: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/archives.html
Sam
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9) Honor Your Parents (Fifth Commandment)?
I am teaching Elementary age Sunday school. We have been working on the ten commandments. I am now at the fifth commandment and don't care for what the lesson material suggests (it's sorta "stretching" the scripture, and I don't want to do that).
Would anyone have a suggestion for story ideas ... crafts too would be an extra!
Thank you.
Glenda (secquilter@yahoo.com)
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10) Mother's Day Poem
To Kathy re: Mother's Day poem We made flower pots for Mom last year at a church mission site where my husband and I serve each Sunday afternoon. We purchased small, inexpensive flowers to plant in each pot and I composed a short verse which I printed copies of from our home computer to send home to each mom. You are welcome to use it, if you find it suitable. It's short but gets the message across.
When you see this lovely flower I hope you'll think of me And of the special child That I'm growing up to be.
So thank you, Mom, for all you do To grow me kind and strong and smart. I hope you know I love you With all of my young heart.
Happy Mother's Day
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11) Mother's Day poem
Here is a poem I wrote several years ago that you may use. I have students make cards with packets of seeds inside OR decorate little flower pots with a packet of seeds tied to a decorated craft stick inside the pot and the poem attached:
These seeds are here for me and you, And, Mommy, here's what we can do: Together we'll search until we've found A spot to plant them in the ground. With rain and sunshine, don't you know, Our flowers, like our love, will grow? A precious reminder our flowers will be That I love Mommy and she loves me!
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12) Mother's Day poem
Hi, I am going to to put a picture of each child on a die cut flower on a popsicle stick. Place this in a small pot or a laundry scooper with either dirt or plaster of paris. Than I will attach a pack of seeds onto it with the saying."Mom. you plant the seeds that grow the fruit of the Spirit in me" or Grow God's grace or Jesus' love. Hope this helps, Wendy, Michigan
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