This Week’s Bible Story
Psalm 23 helps kids know they are always cared for and protected by God.
Memory Verse: The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. PSALM 23:1
Check-in + Worship
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
Let each kid answer today’s icebreaker question: If you went on an epic adventure, who is the one person you’d bring with you?
Bible Story
Look up Psalm 23 and teach the Bible passage in your own words.
Debrief
Who is the shepherd in Psalm 23? What do shepherds do? How does it feel to know that God is always with you, like a shepherd with His sheep? Have you ever felt like God was guiding or comforting you? What happened? Prayer Time
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.”
Activity
THIS WEEK’S CRAFT: Pass out the sheep cutouts and encourage kids to wrap the sheep in yarn.