Restore Creation (Week III)

Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 | Revelation 21:1

Opening in the Fellowship Hall 15 Minutes

Revealing a New Heaven and Earth, Waste Management (Anthony and Emily and Molly)

A VERY LARGE assortment of recyclable materials are laid out for the children on a tarp in the center of the hall. A tiny picture of planet earth lives below the tarp. Nº1 Nº2, Cans, Cardboard, and Film collection bins are placed at the end of the Fellowship Hall.

When kids enter, they sit around the pile of recyclables. Anthony activates learners by asking them to find where planet earth is. It’s hiding in here, somewhere . . . Directions: Anthony reviews the recyclable waste types, where to place them, and the rules of the game. Then, learners come up to the pile, interact with the waste, and sort it into the appropriate pile.

Once the recycling has been sorted, we’ll find planet earth. I’ll tell the story here around the circle. Then, we’ll split into your classroom groups.

Revelation 21: 1 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more” (Revelation 21:1)”

Fellowship Hall Response Time 30 Minutes

One big group will share materials and produce two “New Heavens and New Earth” cities.

Closing Activity in the Chapel Remaining Time

Communicating with Fireflies Week III

We're taking our closing activity to the next level this month with an immersive experience that teaches the children about communication through the language of fireflies. Along with using mini flashlights to create rhythmic patterns, we'll be transforming our classroom into a nighttime forest complete with ambient sounds. Gestures are derived from Alexander Technique fundamentals.

Roles:

Emily and Anne and Molly You'll sit in the circle with me to guide the children through the patterns. Help ensure each child understands the rhythm and the meaning behind each pattern.

Davorka: You're responsible for distributing and collecting the mini flashlights. Place them in the center of the circle at the beginning and collect them at the end.

Carol: You'll manage the master lighting, the ambient music, and the door. Turn off the lights and turn on ambient forest sounds when I give you the signal. Also, keep an eye on the door for incoming parents.

Review of Week 2 Firefly Patterns:

Photinus Granulatus

Flashlight Rhythm: click , squiggle, click ||

Photinus Ignitus

Flashlight Rhythm: click in rapid succession, STOP. ||

Week 3 Firefly Patterns:

Photinus Collustrans

Flashlight Rhythm: click , sweep, click ||

Photinus Macdermotti

Flashlight Rhythm: click , dab , click | click, sweep, click ||

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