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December 8

This Week’s Bible Story

Nehemiah and Ezra (Nehemiah 1-4) Nehemiah knew it would take a lot of work to rebuild the walls. But he also knew that God would help them. We can also know that God will help us when we choose to follow and obey Him.

Play Time + Check-in
8:15 - 8:50
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10:15 - 10:50
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Greet kids and families as they arrive. Make connections with kids by getting on their level, playing with them and asking fun questions to get to know them.

Worship Time
9:00 - 9:15
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11:00 - 11:15
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Before you leave for worship, make sure each child is wearing a wristband so you know who is in your class. Have your kids line up and lead them to worship outside in the grass area.

Bible Story
9:15 - 9:25
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11:15 - 11:25
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Use the Story Cards provided to read this week’s Bible story.

Memory Verse
9:25 - 9:30
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11:30 - 11:35
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Introduce this month’s memory verse by saying it out loud and showing them the motions. Have the kids practice by repeating after you.
Today (point to your wrist like it’s a watch)
your Savior (point to the sky)
was born (pretend you’re rocking a baby)
in David’s town. (point to the ground)
He is Christ, the Lord. (make a crown on top of your head)
Luke 2:11 (ICB) (shape your hands like a book)

Prayer
9:30 - 9:35
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11:30 - 11:35
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Close your small group time by praying with your kids. This week’s prayer focus will include a PRAYER OF BLESSING. Look up Numbers 6:24-26 and pray it over the kids in your group: “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.”

Craft + Snack
9:35 - 9:50
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11:35 - 11:50
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Invite the kids to take a seat at the table to work on this week’s craft. Supplies will be provided, as well as an example of the craft. Pass out snacks as kids are working on their craft.
CRAFT: Give each child one of the activity sheets. Instruct them to glue on the small marshmallows along the line to “rebuild the wall” just like Nehemiah.
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