Elementary

Week 3

This Week’s Bible Story

Jesus Chooses Peter (Luke 5:1-11) One day, Jesus was teaching in front of a very big crowd. It was so crowded that he spotted a boat nearby that belonged to a fisherman named Peter and climbed into it. When he was done teaching, he turned to Peter and said, “If you take the boat over there, you will catch lots of fish.” Peter wasn’t so sure, but he decided to trust Jesus anyway. Before they knew it, there were so many fish that their nets almost broke! Everyone was amazed by the miracle they just witnessed. Then Peter dropped his nets and left everything he had to follow Jesus!

Monthly Verse: For we live by believing and not by seeing. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:7

Check-in + Worship
8:30 - 9:05
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10:30 - 11:05
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As kids check in, invite them to join their parents in the Auditorium during worship. Once the worship set ends, wait in the back for kids to join you and lead them back to the Zion Kids area.

Connect
9:05 - 9:15
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11:05 - 11:15
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Let kids answer today’s icebreaker question: If you could learn one new skill, what would it be?

Bible Story
9:15 - 9:30
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11:15 - 11:30
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Look up Luke 5:1-11 and tell the Bible story in your own words.

Key Story Points:

One day, Jesus was teaching in front of a very big crowd. Everyone wanted to hear what Jesus had to say. There were so many people that Jesus did not have a place to stand where could could see everybody. So he spotted a boat nearby that belonged to a fisherman named Peter and climbed into it.

When he was done teaching, he turned to Peter and said, “If you take the boat over there, you will catch lots of fish.” But Peter wasn’t so sure. He had been fishing there all night and did not catch a single fish! He decided to trust Jesus anyway.

When they finally got there, they threw their nets out to see if there were any fish. Before they knew it, there were so many fish that their nets almost broke! They did not have enough room in the boat for all of the fish! So their friends came to help and all of the other boats were full of fish too.

Everyone was amazed at how many fish they caught. Peter fell to his knees and said, “My Lord! Go away from me. I do not deserve to be near you.”

“Do not be afraid,” Jesus responded. “From now on, I will teach you how to fish for people — not fish!” Then Peter dropped his nets and left everything he had to follow Jesus!

Debrief
9:30 - 9:40
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11:30 - 11:40
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How come Peter had a hard time believing Jesus when he told Peter where to fish?

What do you think Jesus meant when he said, “I’ll teach you how to fish for people?”

Peter dropped everything he had to follow Jesus. What do you need to let go of in order to follow God?

Prayer Time
9:40 - 9:45
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11:40 - 11:45
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Close your small group time by praying with your kids. This week’s prayer focus is on PLEASE PRAYERS. Ask the kids in your group, “Where in your life do you need God’s help?” Take time to pray for each of the things that were shared.

Activity
9:40 - 9:45
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11:40 - 11:45
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Give each child one of the fish ornaments and invite them to decorate it using the materials provided.

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Play Time + Check-out
9:45 - 10:10
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11:45 - 12:10
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Elementary

This Week’s Bible Story

Check-in + Worship 8:30 - 9:05⁠ 10:30 - 11:05⁠⁠

Connect 9:05 - 9:15⁠ 11:05 - 11:15⁠⁠

Bible Story 9:15 - 9:30⁠ 11:15 - 11:30⁠⁠

Debrief 9:30 - 9:40⁠ 11:30 - 11:40⁠⁠

Prayer Time 9:40 - 9:45⁠ 11:40 - 11:45⁠⁠

Activity 9:40 - 9:45⁠ 11:40 - 11:45⁠⁠