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Leader/Teacher Guide

A Sabbath School Resource for Leaders/Teachers of Beginners GraceLink® Sabbath School Curriculum

Year B, First Quarter www.gracelink.net

EDITOR FALVO FOWLER ASSOCIATE EDITOR FAITH A. HUNTER EDITORIAL ASSISTANT KATHLEEN D. SOWARDS WORLD SABBATH SCHOOL DIRECTORS DUANE MC KEY, RAMON CANALS GENERAL CONFERENCE ADVISER TED N. C. WILSON CONSULTING EDITOR ARTUR STELE COPY EDITOR/PROOFREADER IDA CAVIL DESIGN REVIEW AND HERALD DESIGN CENTER DESKTOP TECHNICIAN TONYA BALL ILLUSTRATOR LISA PAPP LINE ART ILLUSTRATOR MARY BAUSMAN SUBSCRIBER SERVICES REBECCA HILDE

A Publication of the Sabbath School/Personal Ministries Department

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®

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Beginner Sabbath School Leader/Teacher Guide (ISSN 0163-8785) Vol. 41, No. 1, First Quarter 2017. Published for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® by the Pacific Press® Publishing Association, 1350 N. Kings Road, Nampa, ID 83687, U.S.A. © 2016 General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®. All rights reserved. No part of the Beginner Sabbath School Leader/Teacher Guide may be edited, altered, modified, adapted, translated, reproduced or published by any person or entity without prior written authorization from the General Conference of Seventh- day Adventists®. The division offices of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® are authorized to arrange for translation of the Beginner Sabbath School Leader/Teacher Guide, under specific guidelines. Copyright of such translations and their publication shall remain with the General Conference. “Seventh-day Adventist,” “Adventist” and the flame logo are registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® and may not be used without prior authorization from the General Conference, 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland 20904- 6600, U.S.A. Art copyrighted © 2002 by the Review and Herald ® Publishing Association. Postmaster: Send address changes to Beginner Sabbath School Leader/Teacher Guide, Pacific Press® Publishing Association, P.O. Box 5353, Nampa, ID 83653-5353. Periodicals postage paid at P.O. Box 5353, Nampa ID 83653. Single copy, US$24.59 plus postage. One year, United States: US$60.00; Canada and foreign: US$67.00. Prices subject to change without notice.

Printed in U.S.A. 1 2 The Writers

Audrey Boyle Andersson—Sweden

Jackie Bishop—California

DeeAnn Bragaw—Colorado

Linda Porter Carlyle—Medford, Oregon

May-Ellen Colón—General Conference

Eileen Dahl Vermeer—Orangeville, Ontario, Canada

René Alexenko Evans—Nashville, Tennessee

Martha Feldbush—Maryland

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Edwina Neely—Silver Spring, Maryland

Rebecca Gibbs O’Ffill—Columbia, Maryland

Rob Robinson—California,

Janet Rieger—South Pacific Division.

3 Contents

SERVICE God calls us to serve others.

1. Little Jesus, the Happy Helper (January) ------12

GRACE Jesus loves me unconditionally.

2. Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree (February) ------30

WORSHIP Worship makes us joyful every day.

3. The Great Parade (March) ------48

4 Lesson Outline

Lesson Bible Story References Memory Verse Message Materials SERVICE: God calls us to serve others. Lesson 1 The boy Jesus. Luke 2:21, 39, 40, Luke 2:51, NIV I obey and help See p. 14. January 51; DA 68-83 others. GRACE: Jesus loves me unconditionally. Lesson 2 Zacchaeus climbs Luke 19:1-10; 1 John 4:8, NIV Jesus loves me all See p. 32. February a tree. DA 552-556 the time. WORSHIP: Worship makes us joyful every day. Lesson 3 The triumphal Luke 19:28-44; Psalm 98:1, NIV I can sing praises See p. 50. March entry. DA 569-579 to Jesus.

5 Bible Study Overview

• Lesson 1 teaches us that little children can serve others.

• In Lesson 2 we learn that Jesus loves us unconditionally.

• Lesson 3 reminds us that worship makes us joyful.

To the leader/teacher . . .

These guides were developed to:

• Introduce the lesson on Sabbath. The child then reviews and applies the principles studied with the help of their parents and Bible study guides during the week. In this way, the lessons learned in Sabbath School become a vital part of the child’s growing faith experience. Memory verses, which are also learned in Sabbath School, are reviewed and reinforced during the following week, connected in the child’s mind with the interesting activities they have already experienced.

• Focus the entire Sabbath School time on one message. These mes- sages each relate to one of the four dynamics of a growing faith experience: grace (God loves me), worship (I love God), community (we love each other), and service (God loves you, too).

• Reach each child in the way he or she learns best. By following the natural learning cycle on which these outlines were based, you will also connect students with the message for the week in a way that will capture each one’s attention and imagination.

6 • Give children active learning experiences so they can more readily internalize the truths being presented. These experiences are followed by debriefing sessions in which you ask questions that lead the children to reflect on what they experienced, interpret the experience, and apply that information to their lives.

• Involve the adult Sabbath School staff in new and flexible ways. A very small Sabbath School can be managed by one adult. A larger Sabbath School can be managed by one leader/teacher with other adult volunteers to facilitate the small group interaction. This gives small group facilitators a maximum involvement with the students and their learning experience while requiring a minimum of preparation on the facilitator’s part. A creative alternative is to enlist leaders/teachers with different personal learning styles to lead different segments of the program.

(Note: The Getting Started section is the time-honored “business” of Sabbath School and may be used at any point during the lesson; however, it is recommended that you begin with Arrival Activities, even while some children are still arriving.)

To use this guide . . . Try to follow the natural learning cycle outlined, but adapt activities as necessary to make the program work in your particular situation.

7 About Materials

As you follow the learning sequence outlined in each lesson, you may want to adapt activities for use in your particular situation, and this may require a change in the need for materials. Look ahead at the Program Overview for each month’s program so you can be prepared with the materials suggested. Before the quarter begins, obtain regularly used supplies.

Supplies Frequently Used in Beginner Sabbath School

Art Supplies Other q aluminum foil q animals (toy, stuffed, plastic) q chenille sticks or pipe cleaners q angel (felts or cardboard on sticks) q cotton balls or polyester fiberfill q baby bottles q craft sticks or tongue depressors q baby wipes or paper towels q crayons, markers, colored pencils q bags—paper, plastic trash bags, q glitter or glitter glue sealable plastic, large and small q glue or glue sticks q “Bible” books (cardboard or felt) q hole punch q blankets—baby/doll-size, regular size q inked stamp pads (various colors) q birthday cake (artificial) with candles, q magnetic strips (peel and stick) matches q paints—finger paints, tempera q birthday gifts, inexpensive (optional) q pencils, pens q blindfolds, one for each child q plastic wrap q board books, variety of subjects q pom-poms q broom (child-size), dust cloths, other q rubber bands cleaning supplies q scissors (blunt-nosed) q bubble solution and blowers q stapler and staples q building blocks, boxes, or Legos q tape—cellophane and masking q cassette or CD player with tapes/CDs q toilet paper rolls and/or paper towel q carpenter tools (play hammer, saw, rolls (empty) etc.), child-size q yarn, string, thread (several colors q costumes—angel, Bible-times for of each) children and adults q crowns Papers q cups—paper, plastic, Styrofoam q butcher or white tablecloth roll q dolls, doll clothes q construction (various colors, including q felts—angels, animals, children, black and brown) flowers, Jesus, people, scenery, sun q drawing q mirror (hand mirror) q finger-paint paper q nature items (rocks, feathers, shells, q newsprint bird nests, artificial flowers and fruit) q poster board q offering container (basket, bowl, etc.) q tissue paper (various colors, q paper plates, napkins, cups including white) q pull toy (optional) q writing paper q puzzles, simple wooden or cardboard

8 q rainbow sticks q smocks or old shirts to cover q recorded sounds (bird, animal, children’s clothing storm, etc.) q stickers (animal, nature, Jesus, etc.) q rhythm or toy musical instruments q squirt bottle q rocking chair, adult and child q things that float

Additional Supplies Needed This Quarter

Lesson 1 q copies of heart (see p. 69) q board books about families and q Jesus stickers or pictures of Jesus helpers q large leaves with distinct veins q animal, family, or helper puzzles q small envelopes q plastic mixing bowls q copies of three-section card (see q wooden spoons p. 70) q pitcher of water q towels or blankets Lesson 3 q workbench or wood q board books about gifts from God q riding toy (hobbyhorse, etc.) q block sets of animals q paper or felt lips (see p. 66) q cardboard house with flaps q pinecones (see pp. 71-74) q peanut butter q pictures cut into simple puzzles q birdseed q toy stuffed donkey or picture of donkey Lesson 2 q clothing items q board books about trees, God’s gifts q paper palm branches (see p. 75) q hand towels q felt suns and moons q blankets q spray water bottle q climbing blocks q drinking straws or wooden dowels q small slide (if available) q fabric pieces q growth chart q lightweight card stock (file folder q large objects to count thickness) q large cutout coins (see p. 67) q empty plastic containers with q basket or large purse screw-on lids q tree used in room decorations q small pebbles or dried grains q stepladder (three steps) q leaf pattern (see p. 75) q table and chair from room decora- q donkey pattern (see p. 76) tions q piece of cardboard for each child q Jesus banners (inside of cereal box works well) q children of the world felts or pictures q paper plates q copies of tree outline (see p. 68) q thin elastic q pressed leaves q leaves, real or paper

9 Basic Needs of Children*

All children have certain basic needs as well as needs that are specific to their age and stage of development. The basic needs of children are . . .

Physical • Food • Freedom within defined • Warmth boundaries • Shelter • Humor—a chance to laugh

Mental Spiritual • Power—to make choices and • An all-knowing, loving, caring God follow plans • Forgiveness of wrongs and a chance to start over Emotional • Assurance of acceptance with God • A sense of belonging • Experience in prayer, answers to • Approval and recognition prayer • Expressions of unconditional love • A chance to grow in grace and in and acceptance the knowledge of God

Developmental Needs In addition to the basic needs listed earlier, 2-year-olds need to experience:

• Power—to have a chance to • Independence—to do some things manipulate objects, events, people unaided • Freedom—to make choices, to • Security—to feel safe interact in learning situations, to sometimes move about at will

*Children’s Ministries: Ideas and Techniques That Work, ed. Ann Calkins (Lincoln, Nebr.: AdventSource, 1997).

10 The Beginner Child In the Seventh-day Adventist Church the GraceLink curriculum for beginners targets children ages birth through 2 years. However, both the beginner and the kindergarten materials are adaptable to 3-year-olds. A general rule applying to the beginner child is: seat children so their feet easily touch the ground. For children under 18 months use walkers (without wheels). To better understand beginner children, ages birth through 2 years, it is helpful to note characteristics of their growth and development.

Physical • Vary greatly in their physical • Fear separation from parents development • Cry easily; one crying child sets • Are growing rapidly other children crying • Tire easily • Express their needs by crying. • Cannot sit still for long The crying usually stops when the child’s needs are met. Mental • Become attached to adults who • Have an attention span of only one show love and acceptance of them or two minutes • Learn by active involvement and Spiritual imitation rather than by instruction • Sense attitudes of respect, joy, and • Learn best one ministep at a time anticipation in connection with • Focus attention on what they see church, the Bible, and Jesus and/or touch • Can identify pictures of Jesus and lisp His name Emotional • Will fold hands (briefly) for the • Are extremely egocentric—cen- blessing before meals and kneel tered in themselves (again briefly) for prayer

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Little Jesus, the Happy Helper Year B 1st Quarter Lesson 1 SERVICE God calls us to serve others.

References Luke 2:21, 39, 40, 51; The Desire of Ages, pp. 68-83.

Memory Verse “[Jesus] was obedient” (Luke 2:51, NIV).

Objectives The children will: Know that they can obey as Jesus did. Feel loving toward family members and pets. Respond by being obedient to parents and kind to family members and pets.

The Message

I obey and help others.

Getting Ready to Teach

The Bible Lesson at a Glance and choices, we can help our children Jesus is a young child. He loves His learn that we are the happiest when we mother and father and makes them happy. choose to treat others the way He did. He listens to them and obeys them. He learns at His mother’s knee. He is kind to Teacher Enrichment everyone—at home, at church, and in the “The childhood and youth of Jesus village. He is happy to help others. were spent in a little mountain village. . . . Wonderful in its significance is the brief This is a lesson about service. record of His early life. . . . His mind was Children are by nature self-centered. active and penetrating, with a thought- They learn the lessons of a servant’s fulness and wisdom beyond His years. . . . heart by example. The same is true for The powers of mind and body developed adults. We learn best by following Jesus’ gradually, in keeping with the laws of example. This lesson focuses on Jesus’ childhood. As a child, Jesus manifested a life as a little boy. As we look at His life particular loveliness of disposition. His will-

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ing hands were ever ready to serve others. for each lesson. At this age, a few large, He manifested a patience that nothing well-chosen decorations will work best. could disturb, and a truthfulness that Create indoor and outdoor areas by could never sacrifice integrity. In principle partitioning the room with a large card- firm as a rock, His life revealed the grace board box or lightweight wood to suggest of unselfish courtesy” The( Desire of Ages, the wall of a house. For added interest, pp. 68, 69). paint windows and doors and cut them out on three sides so the children can open Room Organization and shut them. Set a small table and chairs This program is designed for a tra- in your “inside” area. Make a small bedroll ditional beginner setting. Small group with blankets or a sleeping bag. activities may be done on the floor in the Place a small bench and real or ar- center of the circle, or on tables or mats tificial trees and plants “outside” the placed around the edge. house. Place small toy tree animals, birds, and fruit on the branches. Place Room Decorations real or artificial leaves under the tree These room decorations will work for and set some Bible-times toy stuffed the next six months with slight adaptations animals nearby.

13 LESSON 1 Program Overview

LESSON SECTION MINUTES ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED Welcome ongoing Greet students 1 Parent Time up to 5 2 Arrival up to 10 A. Book Basket books about families helping, Activities or people who help us B. Animal Corner toy stuffed animals C. Puzzles animal, family, or helper puzzles D. Toolbox play tools, wood E. Kitchen Corner plastic mixing bowls, wooden spoons, etc. F. Tea Set pitcher of water, paper cups G. Rocking Chair adult-sized rocking chair 3 Getting up to 10 Welcome bells Started Prayer Visitors Offering offering container Birthdays artificial cake, candles, small gift (optional) 4 Experiencing up to 30 A. Memory Verse felt or cardboard “Bibles” the Story B. Good Morning, Father C. Make Your Bed towels or blankets D. Breakfast plastic or paper dishes; plastic cutlery E. Bible Lesson felt or cardboard “Bibles” F. Pets toy stuffed animal pets G. Who Comes Running? felt or toy stuffed animal mother and babies H. Carpenter Shop play tools or sticks, workbench or wood I. Memory Verse J. Playing riding toy, hobbyhorse, etc. K. Kind Lips paper or felt lips (see p. 66) L. Little Light M. Sabbath bells, rainbow sticks, ribbon sticks, etc. N. Happy Helpers animals from activity F, box or sack O. Happy Sharers basket of toys P. Memory Verse

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LESSON SECTION MINUTES ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED 5 Make and Take up to 10 (Optional) Week 1 Toy Basket paper plates; stapler; scissors; stickers or pictures of toys, clothes, etc. Week 2 Helping Hands washable finger paint, paper, markers, paper plate, soap and water or baby wipes Week 3 Kind Lips reproducible lip outline (see page 66), paper, glue, scissors, markers or crayons Week 4 Pinecone Bird Feeders pinecones, peanut butter, butter knife, birdseed, sealable plastic bags, string Week 5 Happy Faces small paper plates, yellow crayons (Optional) or spray paint (optional), black crayons

Snack Center fruit, crackers, pretzels, juice, etc. (Optional)

PARENT TIME

1 Busy parents often arrive at church he answered. Realizing that earlier I had tired and worn out from the week’s told him that the cow manure makes our activities and from getting the family vegetables taller, I knew what he meant. ready for the “day of rest.” Share a word How often the messes we clean up of encouragement with them sometime are from well-meaning helpers. Our little during Sabbath School (possibly during ones want to be “big” and helpful. Arrival Activities), something that will Share how you can help your child express your care and concern for them. grow to be like Jesus. The following statements were prepared by young mothers and fathers as sugges- Week 2 tions, and may be used at your discretion Did Mary ever get upset at Jesus? Did at any time you wish. He ever do anything childish that would cause her frustration? Did she ever lose Week 1 her temper because of Him? I used to We finished putting the gardening wonder where my children got their tools away, and I went in to wash. temper and impatience. After being im- I started preparing our supper when patient and raising my voice to my child, 3-year-old Jesse came into the house. I’ve realized where it came from! I have His hands, face, and mouth were cov- an imperfect child. I am an imperfect ered with cow manure. “What are you mother. But I’m asking God to help me doing?” I asked, grabbing a wet cloth see my child through His eyes. In His eyes and heading for my young son. my child is perfect. He can take my chil- “I will grow, Mommy, I will grow,” dren and do for them what I cannot do.

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Ellen White says, “Parents, when you Week 4 have faithfully done your duty, to the “The knowledge of God as revealed extent of your ability, you may then in in His word is the knowledge to be given faith ask the Lord to do that for your to our children. From the earliest dawn children which you cannot do” (Child of reason they should be made familiar Guidance, p. 256). God can also change with the name and the life of Jesus. Their us as parents. “Ask Him to temper their first lessons should teach them that God dispositions, to make them mild and is their Father. Their first training should gentle by His Holy Spirit. He will hear be that of loving obedience. Reverently you pray. He will love to answer your and tenderly let the word of God be read prayers” (Child Guidance, p. 256). and repeated to them in portions suited How do you see your child? In what to their comprehension and adapted to areas of raising your child do you need awaken their interest” (The Ministry of God’s extra help? Healing, p. 460). Share ways that you can share Week 3 Scripture even now with your children. My 8-month-old child was sitting in the high chair, watching the food drop Week 5 (or optional) to the floor as he released the morsels “The story of the birth and childhood from his tiny hands. Looks like fun, right? of Jesus never loses its fragrance and Not for mom to clean up! So I said, “No interest, and it should be often repeated dropping food,” and swatted his hand, to the children and youth. Jesus was ever causing him to cry. Next meal, same in sympathy with all phases of the life of thing, except I had to swat his hand childhood and youth. When the mothers harder. I felt terrible about it, but what brought their children that Jesus might else could I do? A few days later I caught place His hands upon their heads and him dropping food off his high chair bless them, the disciples looked with dis- tray, then swatting his own hand while favor upon the tired mothers and their he said, “No!” little ones, and sternly forbade them to Wait a minute! That’s not what I was come to Jesus to trouble Him with so trying to teach him! So I prayed for unimportant a matter; but Jesus did not wisdom. God let me see that he really look upon them with disapprobation. His dropped the food only when he was compassionate voice was heard saying, finished eating and began to play with ‘Suffer the little children to come unto it. So the solution was to take him out of Me, and forbid them not; for of such is the high chair as soon as he began to fid- the kingdom of heaven.’ He took the get and play. Knowing how to discipline children in His arms, and blessed them, has been one of my greatest struggles and spoke words of encouragement and concerns. I want to be firm and con- and sympathy to the mothers, and both sistent but yet not harsh and unloving. mothers and children returned to their Ellen White tells us, “Mothers, be sure homes strengthened and blessed by the that you properly discipline your children divine love of the Master. They loved during the first three years of their lives. Jesus, and often repeated to others the . . . It is then that the foundation is laid” story of their visit. They told how the (Child Guidance, p. 194). disciples had forbidden them, but how What discipline issues are you strug- the Lord had had compassion upon gling with? Have you seen any answers them” (The Bible Echo, Dec. 15, 1892). to prayer over discipline issues?

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2 ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES

Plan simple play activities on a blan- families, or helpers. Create puzzles by ket, sheet, or quilt for children who cutting pictures out of magazines and arrive early. The children participate in mounting them on foam core panels or these activities, under the supervision of cardboard. Cut the pictures into two or an adult, until the program begins. The three parts for toddlers to match. child’s play should be with materials that relate to the program, which is based on D. Toolbox the monthly Bible story. Provide a few pieces of wood and a Choose from the following suggested box of play tools. activities for this month. Be sure to include something for the span of children’s ages. E. Kitchen Corner Provide a toy kitchen set or box of A. Book Basket plastic mixing bowls, wooden spoons, etc. Provide a basket of sturdy board books about families, children helping, F. Tea Set or people who help us, such as police Provide a small pitcher of water and officers, doctors, nurses, etc. paper cups. Encourage the children to pour a cup of water and share it with B. Animal Corner someone else. Provide a variety of toy stuffed animals (some that make noises, if possible) G. Rocking Chair for the children to hold. Have an adult-sized rocking chair available for parents to hold and rock C. Puzzles children who are too tired or shy to join Provide simple puzzles about animals, in the activities.

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3 GETTING STARTED

A. Welcome B. Prayer Time Say: Good morning, boys and Say: Jesus wants to be with us girls! I’m so happy to see you in our Sabbath School today as we today. Greet each child with a smile or learn more about Him. Let’s ask handshake as you sing “Good Morning” Him to be with us. Prepare for prayer (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 1). by singing “Let’s Have a Talk With Jesus” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 11). Good morning, Good morning, Good morning we say; Let’s have a talk with Jesus, We’re happy, so happy to see you Let’s close our eyes and say, today! “Dear Jesus, please be with us —Janet Sage In Sabbath school today.” —Kathleen Maguire © 1977 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North ® American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights Copyright © 1964 by Review and Herald ® Publishing reserved. Used by permission. Association.

Say: Sabbath School is a Say a simple prayer similar to the fol- You Need: special place. In Sabbath lowing and ask the children to repeat School we learn about being your phrases: Dear Jesus, thank You q bells the kind of boys and girls for Sabbath and for Sabbath Jesus wants us to be. Let’s School. Thank You for being with ring our bells to tell Jesus how us in Sabbath School. Help us to happy we are for Sabbath School. be more like You. Amen. Distribute bells for the children to ring Sing “A Tiny Tot Response” (Little as you sing “I’m Glad I Came to Sabbath Voices Praise Him, no. 21). School” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 5). Thank You, Jesus, for ev’rything. I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, Amen. I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, —Joy Hicklin Stewart I’m glad I came to Sabbath school On this bright Sabbath morning. Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing —Edith Smith Casebeer Association.

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C. Visitors E. Birthdays Welcome each visitor individually, Say: Someone here has had then sing “We’re Glad You Came to Our a birthday. Do you know who You Need: Sabbath School” (Little Voices Praise Him, it is? Close your eyes and we’ll q artificial no. 25). find out.Lead the birthday child birthday up front to a special birthday chair cake We’re glad you came to our Sabbath while you sing “A Birthday” (Little q candles or school. Voices Praise Him, no. 36). coins Won’t you come again? q matches We’re glad you came to our Sabbath A birthday, a birthday, q small gift school. O who has had a birthday? (optional) Won’t you come again? Come sit right here and we will —Mary E. Schwab sing, To wish you happy birthday. Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing —Mildred Adair Association. Light the candle(s) or help the child D. Offering drop the coin(s) into the artificial cake or Say: We learn other container while you sing “Count You Need: about Jesus in the Birthday Money” (Little Voices Praise q pretty bowl Sabbath School. Him, no. 37). or basket But some boys and or other girls don’t know Mary* has a birthday, we’re so glad. offering about Him. We We will see how many she* has had. container bring our offering As we count the money (candles) we to help other boys are told [count] and girls learn that Jesus loves Yes, the money says (candles say) them, too. Place a pretty basket or she’s* two* years old. bowl (or other container) on the floor and have the children drop their offer- * Insert name, appropriate pronoun, and age of child. ing into it. Sing “Offering Prayer Song” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 33). Light the birthday candle(s) and then lead in singing “Jesus Loves Me.” We have bro’t our off’ring on this Sabbath day. Jesus loves me this I know, Bless our gift, dear Jesus. May it help For the Bible tells me so, someone, we pray. Little ones to Him belong, —Norma June Bell They are weak but He is strong.

Encourage the child to blow out the candle(s). If possible, give the child a small gift from Sabbath School. Say a special birthday prayer thanking Jesus for the child. 19 LESSON 1

4 EXPERIENCING THE STORY

A. Memory Verse B. Good Morning, Father Say: It’s time to look in our Say: What’s the first thing you You Need: Bibles. Distribute small felt or do every morning? You wake up! cardboard Bibles while you sing That’s the first thing Jesus did every q felt or “I Open My Bible Carefully” (Little day when He was a boy too. Can cardboard Voices Praise Him, no. 28). you s-t-r-e-t-c-h with me like you’ve Bibles with just woken up? And the first thing a picture of Jesus did after He woke up every Jesus inside morning was to talk to His heavenly I open my Bible carefully and learn of Father. Sing “Pray” (Little Voices Praise Jesus’ love; Him, no. 231), teaching the children the I open my Bible carefully and learn of following motions as you sing. Jesus’ love. —Janet Sage Pray Hands together as if in prayer. © 1990 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North ® American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights when you wake Arms up over reserved. Used by permission. in the morning; head and then down to the sides, Say: Jesus was once a child too, stretching. just like you. Our lesson today is about Jesus when He was a little Pray Hands together. boy. The Bible says Jesus was obedient. That’s our memory verse today. at the table, too; Hands out in front Can you say it with me? “[Jesus] as if offering some- was obedient.” thing. Sing “Jesus Was Obedient” to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Clap Pray Hands together. on the last three beats of each “obedient.” before closing Hands together your eyes in on one side of the Jesus was obedient, sleep; face as if forming a Obedient, obedient; pillow. Jesus was obedient. Luke two: fifty-one. Pray Hands together.

in all that you do. Arms out wide in front and then to sides in gesture of inclusiveness. —Nancy Stagl-Schippmann

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C. Make Your Bed D. Breakfast Say: Do you think Allow response time as you say: You Need: Jesus left His bed By then Jesus may have heard You Need: messy all day? His mother, Mary, getting q towels q No, I don’t think breakfast ready. Do you think small table or small (part of blankets so. Jesus probably Jesus just waited for breakfast didn’t sleep in a or do you think He helped the room bed like you do. He probably slept His mother? Yes, Jesus was a decoration) q on the floor on something that He happy helper. plastic would roll up nicely and put away Distribute the dishes and cut- or paper for the day. lery and invite the children to help plates or Give each child a towel to roll up set the table while you sing “I’m bowls and while you sing “Helping Song” (Little a Little Helper” (Little Voices Praise cups q Voices Praise Him, no. 288). Children may Him, no. 293). cutlery stack their rolled-up towels near the bedroll in the indoor part of your classroom I’m a little helper, a helper, a helper, scene. O I’m a little helper like Jesus! —Janet Sage Our little hands can be helping hands, © 1990 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North ® When there’s work to do. American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights reserved. Used by permission. Our little feet can be helping feet, Running errands too. —Kathryn B. Myers E. Bible Lesson Say: After breakfast it Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing might have been time for You Need: Association. Jesus to study the Bible with q felt or His mother. Mary taught Jesus cardboard many things about the Bible. “Bibles” She taught Jesus that the Bible was God’s Word. Distribute the small Bibles to the children to look through while you sing “The Bible Is God’s Word to Me” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 52).

The Bible is God’s Word to me. The Bible says that God loves me. —Enid G. Thorson

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F. Pets G. Who Comes Running? Allow response time as you say: Say: Have you You Need: Do you think Jesus had a pet? You Need: ever watched baby q toy stuffed He might have had a pet, or q felt or toy animals and their animal pets He might have helped take stuffed mother? What do care of any sheep or goats mother the animals do that His family had. animal and when their mother Do you think Jesus would have babies calls? Yes, they teased His animals? Oh, no. Do you come running. think Jesus would have been un- Distribute felt or toy stuffed baby an- kind to the animals? No. Jesus was imals to the children. Put the toy mother always kind and gentle with the animal on the floor or felt board. When animals. He would have taken good you sing, invite the children to bring the care of His animals. baby animals to the mother. If you have How does Jesus want you to access to different kinds of mothers and treat your pets? He wants you to baby animals, sing several verses of “When be kind to them, just as He was a Mother Calls” (Little Voices Praise Him, kind. no. 274). Distribute the toy stuffed animals to the children. Invite them to bring the When a mother says, “Bow-wow”* animals up front while you sing “I Have What comes running? What comes a (doggy/kitty)” (Little Voices Praise Him, running? no. 283). Leave the animals out for use When a mother says “Bow-wow,”* in Activity N. Little puppy dogs come running. —Kathryn B. Myers I have a doggy.* I have a doggy.* Jesus gave her to me. *Substitute “meow,” “quack, quack,” etc. I must take care of her; Feed, walk, and love her ev’ry day. Copyright © 1958 Kathryn B. Myers. —Cynthia Patterson Coston Say: When Jesus was a little boy, *kitty what do you think He did when His mother called? Yes, He came Copyright © 1993 by Cynthia Patterson Coston. running. Jesus wants little boys and girls to come running when their parents call. Take the children across the room. Sing the song again, and have the children run to their parents when their parents call.

When a parent says, “Come here,” Who comes running? Who comes running? When a parent says, “Come here,” Little boys and girls come running. —Kathryn B. Myers. Adapted.

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H. Carpenter Shop J. Playing Say: Jesus’ father Say: When Jesus finished You Need: was a carpenter. His helping His mother and fa- You Need: name was Joseph. ther, He might have gone to q riding toy, q play tools Jesus helped Joseph play with the other children in hobbyhorse, or wooden in the carpenter Nazareth. Do you think Jesus etc. sticks shop. Jesus was took turns sharing with the q workbench a happy helper. other boys and girls? Yes, I’m sure or wood Distribute play tools to He did. Taking turns and sharing the children. Invite them to come and is another way you can be a happy work on the workbench or wood, or tap helper. You help everyone get along their sticks together. Sing to the tune of when you share. “Tap, Tap, Tap” (Little Voices Praise Him, Help the children take turns on the no. 281): riding toy, hobbyhorse, etc., as you sing “We Are Sharing” (Little Voices Praise Him, Tap, tap, tap, no. 280). Tap, tap, tap, That’s how Joseph’s hammer goes; We are sharing, we are sharing; Tap, tap, tap, Jesus wants me to share with you. Tap, tap, tap, It was your turn; now it’s my turn. Jesus helped His dad. We are happy taking turns. —Janet Sage. Adapted. —Enid G. Thorson

© 1990 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North © 1988 by Enid G. Thorson. American Division of Seventh-day Adventists®. All rights reserved. Used by permission. K. Kind Lips Say: Sometimes children say I. Memory Verse unkind things. They don’t use You Need: Say: Jesus always helped when their lips to be helpers. But Joseph asked Him to help in the Jesus always used His lips to q felt or carpenter shop, or when Mary say kind things. Let’s bring paper lips asked Him to help at home. Jesus our lips up to the board while (see p. 66) came running when His parents we sing. called. Jesus was obedient. Do you Sing “Kind Lips” (Little Voices Praise remember our memory verse song? Him, no. 310) as the children bring their Let’s sing it again. lips to the felt board. (See pattern on Sing “Jesus Was Obedient” to the page 66.) tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” Clap on the last three beats of each “obedi- My little lips will be kind lips, ent.” My little lips will be kind lips, My little lips will be kind lips, Jesus was obedient Saying kind things like dear Jesus. Obedient, obedient. —Mary E. Schwab. Adapted. Jesus was obedient. Luke two: fifty-one. Copyright © 1970 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Association.

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L. Little Light N. Happy Helpers Say: When Jesus was kind and Say: Jesus isn’t a loving and obedient, He showed You Need: little boy anymore. other children how to be the boys Jesus is glad to see q toy stuffed and girls God wanted them to be. boys and girls who animals He was being a good example in are happy helpers, q box or sack His neighborhood. We say He was as He was when letting His light shine. You can let He was a little boy. Can you be a your light shine too. happy helper? Can you help me Show the children how to use their put away the toy animals? index finger to represent a light while Ask the children to pick up the toy you sing “This Little Light of Mine” animals and put them into the box or (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 313). sack while you sing “We Are Happy Helpers” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. This little light of mine, 296). I’m gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, We are happy helpers, I’m gonna let it shine, Helpers, helpers; Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. We are happy helpers, Helping all the day. Shine it ’round the neighborhood. —A. Adele Flower. Adapted. I’m gonna let it shine. Shine it ’round the neighborhood. O. Happy Sharers I’m gonna let it shine. Say: It makes Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. You Need: Jesus happy to see —Unknown children sharing, q basket of too. toys M. Sabbath Invite half the class Say: On Sabbath Jesus went to come and select two items from the You Need: to worship God, just as we basket and take one back to another do when we come to Sabbath child. Repeat with the other half of the q bells, School and church. Sabbath class while you sing “Sharing” (Little Voices rainbow was a happy day for Jesus. Praise Him, no. 278). sticks, Distribute bells, rainbow sticks, ribbon ribbon sticks, etc., for the children Sharing, sharing, sticks, etc. to shake or wave while you sing I have fun and so do you; “Happy Sabbath” (Little Voices Praise Sharing, sharing, Him, no. 235). It’s a loving thing to do. —Janet Sage Sabbath is a happy day, Happy day, happy day, © 1990 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North ® Sabbath is a happy day, American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights reserved. Used by permission. I love every Sabbath. —Margaret Kennedy

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P. Memory Verse beats each time you sing the word Say: Jesus was obedient when “obedient.” He was a little boy. Do you know why? Because He loved His par- I will be obedient, ents. And He loved God. He wants obedient, obedient; you to be obedient too. I will be obedient Sing an adaptation of the memory just like Jesus. verse song to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” clapping on the last three © 2002 General Conference Corporation of Seventh- day Adventists®.

5 MAKE AND TAKE (Optional) Have the children sit around small tables. Parents or other adults should assist children to do one of the following as you review the lesson story. Week 1 Week 3 Toy Basket Kind Lips Make baskets by Copy the lips for each child You Need: cutting paper plates You Need: (see page 66). Let the children in half and stapling q color them. Cut out the lips and reproduc q paper plates the halves together glue them onto a piece of con- ible lip q stapler along the curved struction paper. Under the lips outline (see q scissors edge. Provide stickers write “My lips say kind words.” page 66) q stickers or or pictures of toys, q paper pictures clothes, etc., for the q glue of toys, children to put into q scissors clothes, etc. their baskets. Talk q markers or about how helpful chil- crayons dren put their things away when they are asked.

Week 2 Week 4 Pinecone Bird Feeders Helping Hands Tie a string around one end of You Need: Squirt a little finger You Need: a pinecone. Cover the pinecone paint onto a paper q pinecones in peanut butter,* then roll in q washable plate. Help the chil- q peanut birdseed. Place the pinecone in a finger paint dren coat the palms butter sealable plastic bag for the children q paper of their hands with the q butter knife to take home and hang outside for q markers paint. Press their hands q birdseed the birds. q paper plate onto the white paper. q sealable q soap and (Alternative activity: plastic bags *Please check for allergies before water or have the parents trace q string serving or using any foods, especially baby wipes around the children’s nut-based foods. hands.) Underneath the handprints write “Helping Hands for Jesus.”

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Week 5 (or optional activity) Snack Center (Optional) Happy Faces A simple snack such as fruit, crackers, Supply yellow crayons for the pretzels, or juice can be provided each You Need: children to color the plates. Have week. adult helpers use the black cray- q small paper ons to add eyes and a happy-face Bible Activities plates mouth. At the bottom of the plate If there is still time, families may q yellow write “I’m a happy helper for Jesus.” choose from a variety of activities that crayons reinforce this month’s Bible story. Those q black activities listed as Arrival Activities may crayons be used again. In addition, you may want to provide a snack at one table.

Closing Say: We want to be like Jesus when He was a little boy. We want to obey and be happy helpers. Let’s ask Jesus to help us. Close with a short prayer asking Jesus to help the boys and girls obey and be happy helpers. Then sing together “Sabbath School Is Over” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 46).

Our Sabbath school is over, And we are going now. Goodbye, goodbye, Be always kind and true. Goodbye, goodbye, Be always kind and true.

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Notes

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STUDENT LESSON

References Luke 2:21, 39, 40, Little Jesus, 51; The Desire of Ages, pp. 68-83. the Happy Helper Memory Verse “[Jesus] was obe- Jaime is a helper. He can give Mommy a glass of water. Can you help? Little Jesus dient” (Luke was a helper, just as you are. 2:51, NIV). Little Jesus wakes up happy. (Yawn, is His teacher. He learns about God. (Point The Message stretch, smile.) up.) He can say Bible words. Can you say I obey and help He rolls up His bed. (Roll up a towel.) Bible words? others. He kneels to talk to God. (Clasp hands Little Jesus is God’s happy helper. He together.) “Dear God, thank You for a listens to what God says. Can you listen good sleep. Please help me listen today, and help today? (Pray that God will make so that I may be a happy helper. Amen.” your child His happy helper.) This is the town of Nazareth. (Point “Come out to play!” the children say. to the town.) Little Jesus lives in a little “Not yet!” Jesus calls. (Point to Jesus, house here. He is a happy helper at home. then to Mary.) “I am helping Mother.” Some of the people are sad. Little Jesus Little Jesus will play when His work is done. says kind words to everyone. Bang! Bang! Bang! See Jesus’ hammer. Little Jesus learns outdoors. He learns (Point to Jesus, then to the hammer.) Little about God out here. Jesus pounds a nail. He moves the caterpillar from the path Scrape, scrape, scrape. See father to keep it safe. (Point to the caterpillar.) Joseph’s plane. (Point to Joseph, then to See the bird’s nest? (Point to the nest.) the plane.) The plane smooths the wood. Little Jesus does not touch the eggs. (Point to the wood.) See the wood curl. Mother birds don’t want us to touch their Father Joseph works hard. Little Jesus eggs. works hard beside him. Little Jesus is a happy helper for all Listen! Listen! (Hold your hand next to God’s creatures. one ear.) The rabbi is blowing on the horn Little Jesus learns at home. His mother to call the people to worship on the Sabbath day. (Point to the rabbi, then the ram’s horn.) Listen! Listen! (Hold your hand next to one ear.) Jesus hears. His mother hears. Father Joseph hears. (Point to each one.) Jesus likes to be at church. Little Jesus and His family sing and pray in church.” Little Jesus was a happy helper, kind and obedient. You can be a happy helper, kind and obedient, just like Jesus.

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1. Sing “I’m a Happy 9. With your child make Helper” or make up smiling faces and frown- your own song about ing faces into a mirror. helping. Smiling faces are helping faces. What are frowning 2. With your child make faces? What face does a card or hand print for a your child have? family or church member. Together with your child, 10. Praise your child for deliver it in person. Pray picking up his or her toys. for that person today. Have a special place for them. 3. Encourage your child to feed the family pet. 11. Encourage your child Thank Jesus for pets. to hold and rock a baby doll. Talk about being 4. Pick some wildflowers Study these suggestions helpers when we comfort or garden flowers and for something to do each others. with your child offer them to someone else. day. Select those that are 12. Offer your child a small dusting rag and 5. Use fingers and a appropriate for your child’s something to dust. Thank bright lamp or the sun developmental stage and him or her for helping. to make shadow fig- ures. Talk about helping repeat them often. 13. Help your child prac- hands. tice using his or her lips to say kind words, such 6. Trace your child’s helping hands and as please, thank you, and you’re welcome. feet. Write “_____ is a happy helper” on the tracing and put it where your family will see 14. Scatter some toys or articles. Count it. and see how quickly your child can place them in a basket. Do it again! 7. Let your child help you pull weeds or do other work in the yard or garden. Thank 15. Let your child help identify and fold your child for being a happy helper. his or her freshly laundered clothes. 8. Sing the memory verse song while you pick up toys and clothes with your child.

29 LESSON Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree Year B 1st Quarter Lesson 2 GRACE Jesus loves me unconditionally.

References Luke 19:1-10; The Desire of Ages, pp. 552-556.

Memory Verse “God is love” (1 John 4:8, NIV).

Objectives The children will: Know that Jesus loves them all the time. Feel accepted and loved by God. Respond by thanking God for His love.

The Message

Jesus loves me all the time.

Getting Ready to Teach

The Bible Lesson at a Glance grace to feel secure. This lesson helps Zacchaeus is a tax collector. He wants to to teach them that Jesus loves us no know more about Jesus. When Jesus comes matter what we do and that His love to Jericho, Zacchaeus climbs up a tree to see is a power that changes us, and gives him. Jesus asks to go to his house, showing us constant security. how much He loves him. Zacchaeus accepts Jesus’ love and forgiveness. Teacher Enrichment “It is when Christ is received as a This is a lesson about grace. personal Saviour that salvation comes Young children need unconditional to the soul. Zacchaeus had received

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Jesus, not merely as a passing guest in his home, but as One to abide in the soul temple. The scribes and Pharisees accused him as a sinner, . . . but the Lord recognized him as a son of Abraham” (The Desire of Ages, p. 556).

Room Decorations See Lesson 1. Add steps or boxes going up to the tree.

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LESSON SECTION MINUTES ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED Welcome ongoing Greet students

1 Parent Time up to 5

2 Arrival up to 10 A. Book Basket books about trees and Activities God’s gifts of love B. Peekaboo Basket hand towels, play objects C. Rock-a-Bye, Baby dolls, blankets D. Climbing Blocks climbing blocks, small slide E. Measuring growth chart, tape, pencil F. Counting large objects, containers G. Rocking Chair adult-size rocking chair

3 Getting up to 10 Welcome bells Started Prayer Visitors Offering offering container Birthdays artificial birthday cake, candles, coins (optional), matches, small gift (optional)

4 Experiencing up to 30 A. Memory Verse felt or cardboard “Bibles” the Story B. Find the Money large cutout coins (see p. 67), basket or large purse C. Jesus Comes to Town D. Climb a Tree tree used in room decorations, stepladder, large picture or felt Jesus E. Jesus Forgives F. Dinner Guest table and chair from room decorations, plastic plates and cups, snack (optional) G. Return the Money large cutout coins (see p. 67), basket or large purse H. Jesus Loves Us Jesus banners, mirror, children of the world felts or pictures

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LESSON SECTION MINUTES ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED 5 Make and Take up to 10 (Optional) Week 1 Tree copies of tree outline (see p. 68), crayons, cotton balls, pressed leaves or green paper, glue sticks Week 2 Jesus Loves You copies of heart pattern (see p. 69), pencils, Jesus stickers or pictures of Jesus and glue sticks (optional) Week 3 Leaf Rubbing large leaves with veins, paper, thick crayons Week 4 Coin Purse small envelopes, “coins” (see p. 67), crayons or stickers Week 5 Jesus Loves Me copies of three-section card (see (Optional) p. 70), crayons, markers

Snack Center fruit, snacks, napkins, or baby wipes (Optional)

1 PARENT TIME

Busy parents often arrive at church had pulled down off the dresser. A little tired and worn out from the week’s plastic truck and some crayons were activities and from getting the family melting on the bulb. It had burned ready for the “day of rest.” Share a word through the bedspread, two sheets, of encouragement with them sometime the mattress pad, and was beginning during Sabbath School (possibly during to burn the mattress! Arrival Activities), something that will Needless to say, it wasn’t Shelly’s express your care and concern for them. crowning moment of motherhood! We The following statements were prepared all have moments of crisis that zap our by young mothers and fathers as sug- strength and paralyze us with fear. But gestions, and may be used at your dis- no matter how unsafe or naughty our cretion at any time you wish. children act, and no matter how we parents respond, God still loves them Week 1 and us because of His grace. “Why are you out of your room?” What has been your response to Shelly frowned at Andrew. The busy a frightening situation your child has toddler should have been napping. been in? Does how you respond de- “My truck hot,” he replied. pend on it being innocent curiosity Following him into the room, she or defiant behavior? gasped. On the bed was a lamp Andrew

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Week 2 of Jesus, as they looked back to that mem- My 2-year-old seemed to sail through orable occasion! His gracious words had the “terrible twos” without much of a removed the burden from their hearts and fuss. But when 3 hit, things changed. He inspired them with fresh hope and cour- became very strong-willed. One evening age. All sense of weariness was gone” (The as my husband was giving him a bath, Adventist Home, pp. 273, 274). Carson poured water out of the tub. My What words of encouragement would husband reminded him not to do that. you love to hear Jesus speaking to you Carson defiantly disagreed out loud today? and then said, “I’m the guy who blows out the candle.” Week 4 What in the world does that mean? my I know how Zacchaeus must have husband thought. felt. As my son approaches his fifth birth- Later when he told me about it, day, he’s the size of an average 21⁄2-year- we decided Carson must be thinking old. It’s hard not to compare his stature about the song “This Little Light of with younger kids. I wonder how it will Mine,” which we had sung at worship be for him when he starts school. He’ll that night. Carson knew he was being surely be the smallest in his class. Will he naughty like Satan (“Don’t let Satan be teased? How will that affect him? One blow it out. I’m gonna let it shine.”). At thing is certain, just as in Zacchaeus’ such a young age children know when case, Jesus loves my son dearly. It doesn’t they are not doing the right thing! matter if our children aren’t “perfect” in Share about a time when you saw the world’s eyes. They are in Jesus’ sight. your child demonstrate their knowledge Share ways you are teaching your of right and wrong. Let’s pray that the child about Jesus’ awesome love. Holy Spirit will continue to work on our children’s young minds to convict them Week 5 (or optional) of right and wrong. When my firstborn was 8 months old, I distinctly remember one beautiful, Week 3 warm May afternoon. We had walked “As the mothers passed along the to a playground. After swinging and dusty road and drew near the Savior, He playing a long time, we started for saw the unbidden tear and the quivering home. I carried him and sang “God Is lip, as they offered a silent prayer in behalf So Wonderful.” He put his tired, sweaty of the children. He heard the words of head on my shoulder and fell asleep. rebuke from the disciples and promptly As I carried my precious son I countermanded the order. His great heart thought, Motherhood doesn’t get much of love was open to receive the children. better than this! I was completely satis- One after another, He took them in His fied. I thank God for the moments I have arms and blessed them, while one little with my children, sometimes rare in the child lay fast asleep, reclining against His frenzied pace of life, but filled with love bosom. Jesus spoke words of encourage- and peace. ment to the mothers in reference to their For what wonderful memories of work, and, oh, what a relief was thus time spent with your children do you brought to their minds! With what joy thank God? they dwelt upon the goodness and mercy

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2 ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES

Plan simple play activities on a blan- children hold and rock their babies ket, sheet, or quilt for children who while singing to the tune “Rock-a-Bye, arrive early. The children participate in Baby.” these activities, under the supervision of an adult, until the program begins. The Rock-a-bye, baby, Jesus is near. child’s play should be with materials that While you are sleeping we will not fear. relate to the program, which is based on Jesus is watching; He’s always here. the monthly Bible story. Rock-a-bye, baby, Rock-a-bye, dear. Choose from the following suggested —Traditional. Adapted. activities for this month. Be sure to include something for the span of children’s D. Climbing Blocks ages. See room decorations for the month. Set up climbing blocks near the tree so A. Book Basket the children can feel that they are climb- Provide a basket of sturdy board ing like Zacchaeus. If you have a small books about trees or another of God’s slide available you may want to try that. gifts of love to us. E. Measuring B. Peekaboo Basket Zacchaeus was a small man. During This basket includes hand towels and the month measure each of the children play objects (a block, ball, rattle, or toy and mark their height on a growth chart stuffed animal). Parents hide an object taped to a wall. Tell each child that Jesus under the towel. The children will enjoy loves us no matter how big or small we playing peekaboo to find something that are. God has made, as the parent says this rhyme: F. Counting On the table outside the house (see Let’s see who Room Decorations) have stacks of large Finds a (name of object) objects to count, different colors if possi- God made for you. (Child picks up the ble, and containers. Let the children count object.) the objects into different containers. (Name) did! (Parent hug child. Affirm child.) G. Rocking Chair Have an adult-size rocking chair avail- C. Rock-a-Bye, Baby able for parents to hold and rock chil- Provide dolls and blankets. The dren who are too tired or shy to join in the activities.

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3 GETTING STARTED

A. Welcome B. Prayer Time Say: Good morning, boys and Say: I want to thank God for girls! I’m so happy to see you loving us all the time. To prepare today. Greet each child with a smile or for prayer, sing “When It’s Time to Pray” handshake as you sing “Good Morning” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 17). (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 1). When it’s time to pray I bend my Good morning, Good morning, knees, Good morning we say; Fold my hands, bow my head. We’re happy, so happy to see you When It’s time to pray I close my eyes, today! and then I talk to Jesus. —Janet Sage —Janet Sage. Adapted.

© 1977 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North © 1977 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists®. All rights American Division of Seventh-day Adventists®. All rights reserved. Used by permission. reserved. Used by permission.

Say: Sabbath School is a Introduce the popcorn prayer to the You Need: special place. In Sabbath parents and children. Ask the parents to School we learn about being take turns saying their children’s names q bells the kind of boys and girls in random, spontaneous fashion. Begin Jesus wants us to be. Let’s ring our the prayer by saying: Jesus, thank You bells to tell Jesus how happy we for loving ______. The parents will are for Sabbath School. “pop” out their child/children’s names. Distribute bells for the children to When everyone has had a turn, close the ring as you sing “I’m Glad I Came to prayer by saying: Thank You for lov- Sabbath School” (Little Voices Praise Him, ing us all the time. Amen. no. 5). Sing “Tiny Tot Response” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 21). I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, Thank You, Jesus, for ev’rything. I’m glad I came to Sabbath school Amen. On this bright Sabbath morning. —Joy Hicklin Stewart —Edith Smith Casebeer Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald® Publishing Association.

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C. Visitors E. Birthdays Welcome each visitor individually and Say: Someone here has had You Need: then sing, “We’re Glad You Came to Our a birthday. Do you know who Sabbath School” (Little Voices Praise Him, it is? Close your eyes and we’ll q artificial no. 25). find out. birthday Lead the birthday child up front cake We’re glad you came to our Sabbath to a special birthday chair while q candles or school. you sing “A Birthday” (Little Voices coins Won’t you come again? Praise Him, no. 36). q matches We’re glad you came to our Sabbath q small gift school. A birthday, a birthday, (optional) Won’t you come again? O who has had a birthday? —Mary E. Schwab Come sit right here and we will sing, To wish you happy birthday. Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald® Publishing —Mildred Adair Association. Light the candle(s) or help the child D. Offering drop the coin(s) into the artificial cake or Reinforce this other container while you sing “Count You Need: month’s message— the Birthday Money” (Little Voices Praise Jesus loves me all the Him, no. 37). q box or time—by adding heart basket shapes and pictures or Mary* has a birthday, we’re so glad. with heart stickers of Jesus to an We will see how many she* has had. shapes offering container. As we count the money (candles) we attached Say: We learn are told [count] q pictures or about Jesus’ love in Yes, the money says (candles say) stickers of Sabbath School. But she’s* two* years old. Jesus some boys and girls don’t know about * insert name, appropriate pronoun, and age of child. Him. We bring our offering to help other boys and girls learn that Jesus Light the birthday candle(s) and then loves them too. Sing “Offering Prayer lead in singing “Jesus Loves Me.” Song” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 33). Jesus loves me this I know, We have bro’t our off’ring on this For the Bible tells me so, Sabbath day. Little ones to Him belong, Bless our gift, dear Jesus. May it help They are weak but his is strong. someone, we pray. —Norma June Bell Chorus Yes, Jesus loves me © 1976 Sabbath School Productions. Used by permis- Yes, Jesus loves me sion of AdventSource. Yes, Jesus loves me The Bible tells me so. —Traditional. Adapted.

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4 EXPERIENCING THE STORY

A. Memory Verse Zacchaeus collected the money, Say: It’s time to look in our the money, the money; You Need: Bibles. Distribute small felt or Zacchaeus collected the money, cardboard “Bibles” to the children. They gave their money to him. q felt or Say: What do you see in cardboard your Bible? (Take responses.) Words © 2002 by General Conference Corporation of “Bibles” ® The Bible teaches us that Jesus Seventh-day Adventists . loves us all the time. He helps us to do what is right. Our memory verse today tells us that God loves C. Jesus Comes to Town us. It says, “God is love.” Say that Say: One day Jesus came into the with me. Let’s sing our memory town where Zacchaeus lived. There verse. Sing the words to “Jesus Is Love” were many people in the streets (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 99). Point wanting to see Jesus. People were upward on “God.” crowded all over. It was like a parade. Let’s pretend we are there, Love, God is love; wanting to see Jesus as we walk Love, God is love. around the room. Sing “Our Parade” God loves Bobby* and David* and (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 41). Susie* Because God is love. Let’s walk together in our parade, —Susan Davis. Adapted. In our parade, in our parade. Let’s walk together in our parade, * Use the names of children in your class. Walk in our parade. Second verse: © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Let’s clap together in our parade. Association. —Traditional.

Arrangement copyright © 2001 by Review and B. Find the Money Herald ® Publishing Association. Beforehand, make large cut- You Need: outs of paper coins. Hide the D. Climb a Tree “coins” throughout the room. Say: Place a picture or a q large cutout Zacchaeus was a tax collector. You Need: felt of Jesus behind the coins That means his job was to col- tree. Say: All of you (see p. 67) lect money from other people. q tree used are little children. q basket or There is some money hidden in room It is sometimes large purse in our Sabbath School room decorations hard for you to see today. Can you help me find it? q short everything. Instruct the children to find the stepladder Zacchaeus money and place it in the container. Sing (three wanted to see Jesus, the following words to the tune of “Here steps) but he was short, Is My Money” (Little Voices Praise Him, q large and he needed no. 32). picture or help, because there felt Jesus were so many taller

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people crowding around Jesus. [Spoken:] Look up, wag a Zacchaeus saw a tall tree and And He said: finger in admoni- decided to climb up high so he “Zacchaeus, you tion. could see Jesus. come down, Would you like to climb up and see Jesus? Let’s sing our song one For I’m going Clap hands on time and do the motions together. to your house accented beat. Then you can take turns climbing today, the ladder to see Jesus. Have the children take turns climbing For I’m going Clap hands on the steps or ladder and peek over to to your house accented beat. see the picture of Jesus as you sing today.” “Zacchaeus” (Little Voices Praise Him, —Unknown no. 63). Arrangement © 1943 Mrs. Newell Schaper. Zacchaeus was a Hands in front, wee little man, right palm above Say: Jesus loved Zacchaeus, and left palm. He loves you all the time. Let’s sing our memory verse song again. Sing A wee little man Bring palms closer. the following words to “Jesus Is Love” was he. (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 99). Point upward on “God.” He climbed up in Alternate hands in a sycamore tree, climbing motion. Love, God is love; Love, God is love. For the Lord he Shade eyes with God loves Bobby* and David* and wanted to see. one hand; look Susie* down. Because God is love. —Susan Davis. Adapted. And as the Savior Move one hand in passed that way, front of you from *Use the names of children in your class. left to right in bobbing motion © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Association. He looked up Shade eyes with in the tree, one hand; look up.

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E. Jesus Forgives F. Dinner Guest Say: Zacchaeus saw Jesus! And Say: When Jesus Jesus saw Zacchaeus! When Jesus You Need: looked up in the tree and saw looked into Zacchaeus’ face and q table and Zacchaeus, He said smiled, Zacchaeus knew that Jesus chair from “Zacchaeus, you loved him! room come down. I want Hooray for Jesus! Let’s do the decorations to come and eat motions while we sing together q plastic at your house.” about Jesus loving us. Sing “Jesus plates and Zacchaeus loved Smiles and Forgives” (Little Voices Praise cups Jesus, and he was Him, no. 77). q snack excited to have (optional) I did wrong, Shake head “no” Jesus come to his that’s too bad; and frown. house. You can come and sit at the table as we sing about Jesus visiting I’ll tell Jesus Fold hands in Zacchaeus. I am sad. prayer. Have the children come and sit at the table. If appropriate in your setting, offer He will smile Smile. a snack of fruit or crackers. Otherwise from above have the children pretend to eat. Sing the following words to “I Am Happy as Can And forgive Place arms Be!” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 214). in His love. crisscross over heart. I am happy as can be! —Adriana Itin Femopase I am happy as can be For Jesus came and ate some food Copyright © 1999 by General Conference with me! ® Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists . —Janet Sage. Adapted.

Say: Jesus forgives you and loves © 1977 by Janet Sage. Adapted. Assigned to the ® you all the time. Let’s sing our North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights reserved. Used by permission. memory verse song again. Sing the following words to the tune of “Jesus Is Love” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 99). Say: Jesus loves us all the time. Point upward on “God.” Let’s sing our memory verse song again. Sing the following words to the Love, God is love; tune of “Jesus Is Love” (Little Voices Love, God is love. Praise Him, no. 99). Point upward on God loves Bobby* and David* and “God.” Susie* Because God is love. Love, God is love; —Susan Davis. Adapted. Love, God is love. God loves Bobby* and David* and *Use the names of children in your class. Susie* © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Because God is love. Association. —Susan Davis. Adapted.

*Use the names of children in your class.

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G. Return the Money I may not be Stand tall and Say: Jesus loved very tall, stretch arms up You Need: Zacchaeus so much. over head. And Zacchaeus q large cutout loved Jesus. But I can love Crisscross arms coins Zacchaeus Jesus best of all! across chest. (see p. 67) wanted to obey q basket or Jesus’ rules and not And when He Point upward and large purse cheat. He wanted to comes on that smile. do good things. He happy day, told Jesus that he was sorry for all the bad things he had done. Jesus Then I’ll be with Crisscross arms forgave him. Him alway! across chest. Zacchaeus decided to give back —Virginia Cason. any money that wasn’t his. You can come and get some coins to give to Copyright © 1973 Virginia D. Cason. All rights someone else like Zacchaeus did. reserved. Used by permission. Have the children take the large cutout coins and give them to each other or Say: Jesus loves us all the time. their parents while you sing an adapta- Let’s sing our memory verse song tion of verse 7 of “I Give Myself to Jesus” again. Sing the following words to the (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 192). tune of “Jesus Is Love” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 99). Point upward on “God.” I want to be like Jesus, God’s rules I will obey. Love, God is love; I want to be like Jesus, Love, God is love. And take just what is mine. God loves Bobby* and David* and —Joy Hicklin Stewart Susie* Because God is love. Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing —Susan Davis. Adapted. Association.

*Use the names of children in your class. Say: Zacchaeus must have felt so happy. Jesus had forgiven him. © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Jesus had come to his house to eat. Association. Jesus loved him! Let’s sing about how happy Zacchaeus was, and how happy we are that Jesus loves us too. Sing ”Alway” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 128).

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H. Jesus Loves Us As you come to each child place their Say: Jesus loved Zacchaeus name in the place of the “me, me, me.” You Need: and forgave him, even though Sing “Jesus Loves the Little Ones” (Little Zacchaeus may not have been Voices Praise Him, no. 107). q Jesus nice to other people. Jesus banners showed him that it is better Jesus loves the little ones like (name, q mirror when we are not mean, but name, name). q children of are kind to others. Let’s sing Jesus loves the little ones like (name, the world about how much Jesus loves name, name). felts or us. Wave Jesus banners on sticks Little ones like (name), sat upon His pictures and sing “Jesus Loves Me” (Little knee, Voices Praise Him, no. 102). Jesus loves the little ones like (name, name, name). Jesus loves me! this I know, —Sidney E. Cox. Adapted. For the Bible tells me so; Little ones to Him belong, © 1944 Singspiration Music (ASCAP) (admin. by They are weak, but He is strong. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.). All rights reserved. Used by permission. Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Say: Jesus loved Zacchaeus even Yes, Jesus loves me! when no one else did. Jesus was The Bible tells me so. very happy that Zacchaeus learned —William B. Bradbury to love Him. Jesus loves us, too. He loves all the boys and girls no Let’s sing our memory verse matter where they live. We should song again. Sing the following words love all the boys and girls of the to the tune of “Jesus Is Love” (Little world, no matter if they look Voices Praise Him, no. 99). Point upward different, talk different, or wear on “God.” different kinds of clothes than we do. Let’s sing about Jesus loving Love, God is love; all the children of the world. Love, God is love. Distribute felts or pictures or finger God loves Bobby* and David* and puppets of children from different parts Susie* of the world, and let the children put Because God is love. them on a board. Sing the adapted —Susan Davis. Adapted. words to “Jesus Loves the Children” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 106). *Use the names of children in your class. Jesus loves the little children, © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing All the children of the world; Association. Ev’ry color, ev’ry race, all are cover’d by His grace, Say: Jesus loves us all of the time. All are precious in His sight— Jesus loves each one of us so much. Jesus loves the little children of the We are very special to Him. Let’s world. look into the mirror and sing. —Words by Clare Herbert Woliston.

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Say: Jesus loves all the little chil- Love, God is love; dren, and He loves you all the time. Love, God is love. Let’s sing our memory verse song God loves Bobby* and David* and again. Sing the following words to the Susie* tune of “Jesus Is Love” (Little Voices Praise Because God is love. Him, no. 99). Point upward on “God.” —Susan Davis. Adapted.

*Use the names of children in your class.

5 MAKE AND TAKE (Optional) Have the children sit around small tables. Parents or other adults should assist children to do one of the following as you review the lesson story. Week 1 Week 3 Tree Leaf Rubbing Beforehand, make In advance, collect large leaves You Need: copies of the tree out- with veins. Give each child a piece You Need: line (see p. 68). Have of paper. Help them make a leaf q copies of the children color in rubbing by placing a leaf under q large leaves tree outline the trunk. Then they the paper and coloring over it, with veins (see p. 68) can glue either cotton using a thick crayon. Talk about q plain white q crayons balls, pressed leaves, how Zacchaeus climbed a tree to paper q cotton balls, or pieces of torn green see Jesus. q thick pressed paper inside the tree crayons leaves, or shape. Talk about how green paper Zacchaeus climbed a q glue sticks tree to see Jesus.

Week 2 Week 4 Jesus Loves You Coin Purse Beforehand, make Beforehand, cut out the paper You Need: You Need: copies of the heart “coins.” Give each child an enve- pattern (see p. 69). lope to decorate with crayons or q small q copies of Have the parents write stickers. Give them each a few their child’s name in paper coins to put in their coin envelopes heart q the blank and help the purse. Talk about how Zacchaeus ”coins” (see p. 69) printed on q glue sticks children place a sticker collected tax money, about how or glue a picture of he may have cheated, about how heavy gray (optional) paper q Jesus Jesus in the middle of Jesus changed his heart, and about the heart. Talk about how he gave back more than he (see p. 67) stickers q how much Jesus loves had taken from the people. crayons or or pictures stickers of Jesus them. When finished, q pencils hold up their hearts while they sing the memory verse song together.

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Week 5 (or optional activity) Have the children use baby wipes or Jesus Loves Me damp paper towels to clean their hands. In advance, prepare photocop- Say: There are so many good You Need: ies of the three-section card with things to eat. Who made all these morning, afternoon, and night good things for us to enjoy? Jesus q white paper scenes (see p. 70). did. Jesus loves me all the time. q crayons Distribute the copies and cray- Let’s sing our memory verse q markers ons. Have the parents help song again. Sing the following words q copies the children color the three scenes, to the tune of “Jesus Is Love” (Little of three- then fold the paper on the fold Voices Praise Him, no. 99). Point upward section card lines so it will stand alone. On the on “God.” (see p. 70) outside “front cover” have the parents write “Jesus loves (child’s Love, God is love; name) all the time.” Love, God is love. As the children work, sing “Jesus Loves God loves Bobby* and David* and Me” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 102). Susie* Because God is love. Snack Center (Optional) —Susan Davis. Adapted. If you choose to have a snack *Use the names of children in your class. You Need: time, keep it simple. Use “finger” foods and be sure to clean the chil- ® q dren’s hands afterward. © 1980 by Review and Herald Publishing fruit pieces Association. or snacks Provide small pieces of several q napkins different kinds of fruit or snacks. q baby wipes Invite the children to imagine that Bible Activities If there is still time, families may or damp Zacchaeus has invited them home choose from a variety of activities that paper for a meal. Say: Please taste reinforce this month’s Bible story. Those towels your snack. Please taste your fruit. Continue until they have an activities listed as Arrival Activities may opportunity to sample each item. be used again. In addition, you may want to provide a snack at one table.

Closing Say: Jesus loved Zacchaeus. Jesus loves you all the time. Say a short prayer similar to the following: Dear Jesus, thank You for loving all of us all the time. Amen. Sing together “Sabbath School Is Over” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 46).

Our Sabbath School is over, And we are going now. Goodbye, goodbye, Be always kind and true. Goodbye, goodbye, Be always kind and true.

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Notes

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STUDENT LESSON

References Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree Luke 19:1-10; The Desire of Ages, Kip cannot see into the nest. He will climb on the stool. Once a short man climbed pp. 552-556. high to see Jesus.

Memory Verse Zacchaeus is a short man. (Point to standing on chair.) Jesus is walking by. “God is love” Zacchaeus.) He is not tall. Jesus stops. (Stop walking.) Jesus looks (1 John 4:8, “I want Jesus to come to my house,” up in the tree. (Look at child.) “Hello, NIV). Zacchaeus says. (Point to Zacchaeus’ Zacchaeus.” (Touch your child’s nose; house.) “But sometimes I am not good. make your child laugh.) The Message Maybe Jesus does not love me.” Jesus smiles at Zacchaeus. (Smile Jesus loves me Will Jesus go home with Zacchaeus? at child.) Zacchaeus smiles back. all the time. “Jesus is coming today,” Zacchaeus “Zacchaeus!” Jesus calls. “Come says. (Point to Zacchaeus.) “I will go see down! Come down! I am going to your Him.” So Zacchaeus puts on his hat. house today.” (Wrap a thin towel or scarf around child’s (Help child jump down.) Yea for head.) Zacchaeus! Jesus is going to his house. “Goodbye,” Zacchaeus says. “I’m (Clap.) going to see Jesus.” (Wave goodbye; walk around the room.) “Jesus is coming!” the people shout. “See Jesus!” (Point to Jesus.) But Zacchaeus cannot see Jesus. (Shake head; use sad voice.) Zacchaeus is too short. Zacchaeus stands on tiptoe. (Stand on tiptoe; shade eyes.) Zacchaeus still cannot see. Climb, Zacchaeus, climb! So Jesus goes to Zacchaeus’ house. (Lift your child high in your arms.) Climb (Point to Zacchaeus and Jesus.) Jesus loves up in the tree. (Child stands on chair.) Zacchaeus all the time. See how high he climbs! Jesus loves you and me all the time Look, Zacchaeus, look! What do you too! (Pick up your child and swing him or see? (Point to objects in the picture and her high.) help the child name them.) Zacchaeus sees Jesus going by. Walking, walking. (Walk beside child

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1. Talk about how small things can you and Zacchaeus climbed the your child find in the tree to see Jesus. Help room you are in? Count your child climb stairs, them together. a small tree, or onto a 9. Help your child look chair. in a mirror and make the 2. Go for a walk and kind of face Zacchaeus look at the trees. Collect had when he heard that leaves from different Jesus was coming to his trees. Put them between house. newspaper and place 10. Let your child invite them under a weight to a friend to dinner. Have press them. your child help set the 3. Visit a friend, just as Study these suggestions table. Jesus visited Zacchaeus. for something to do each 11. Make a leaf rubbing 4. Help your child glue to share with a friend. some leaves to a card day. Select those that are Sing about Zacchaeus and write “God Loves appropriate for your child’s while you work. You” on it. Give the 12. Sing together “Jesus card to a family mem- developmental stage and Loves Me.” Insert your ber or friend. Say to- repeat them often. child’s name. Say: God gether: God loves us all loves us all the time. the time. 13. Cut celery or something similar into 5. Find pictures of animals and their two-inch (five-centimeter) sticks. Fill with homes. Talk about God’s love and care peanut butter or a spread your child enjoys for animals. Say: God loves us all the time. and put raisins on top. Serve them as a 6. Ask your child: What special food would special treat for the rest of the family. you want to serve if Jesus were coming to 14. Help your child measure something tall our house? Let your child help prepare and and something small. Measure your child’s serve it for Sabbath dinner. height. Tall or small? 7. Tell your child to jump for joy as 15. Help your child make “binoculars” by Zacchaeus did when he heard that Jesus taping together two empty toilet paper was coming to his house. Sing “Zacchaeus rolls. Paint or decorate them. Use them to Was a Wee Little Man.” “look up” into trees. 8. Zacchaeus was a small man. How many

47 LESSON The Great Parade Year B 1st Quarter Lesson 3 WORSHIP Worship makes us joyful every day.

References Luke 19:28-44; The Desire of Ages, pp. 569-579.

Memory Verse “Sing to the Lord” (Psalm 98:1, NIV).

Objectives The children will: Know that it is good to praise God. Feel happy for the things God does for us. Respond by joining in to sing praise songs in Sabbath School, church, and family worship.

The Message

I can sing praises to Jesus.

Getting Ready to Teach

The Bible Lesson at a Glance outside of Jerusalem that day, we too This is the story of the triumphal entry are compelled to praise Jesus when we told very simply. Jesus’ friends have a remember what He has done for us. Our parade for Him. Jesus rides on a colt. The children learn to praise as they watch people watching sing and shout hosanna. our response to Jesus’ wonderful gifts. They toss palm branches at Jesus’ feet. We can praise Jesus for the wonderful They put their coats down for Jesus to things He does for us. ride on. They praise Him for the wonderful things He has done. Teacher Enrichment “No sooner was [Jesus] seated upon This is a lesson about worship. the colt than a loud shout of triumph Worship is our response to God’s rent the air. The multitude hailed Him as amazing grace. Just as did the Jews Messiah, their King. Jesus now accepted

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the homage which He had never before garments as a carpet in His path, and permitted, and the disciples received this they also strewed the leafy branches of as proof that their glad hopes were to be the olive and the palm in the way. They realized by seeing Him established on the could lead the triumphal procession with throne. The multitude were convinced no royal standards, but they cut down that the hour of their emancipation was the spreading palm boughs, Nature’s at hand. . . . All were happy and excited; emblem of victory, and waved them aloft the people vied with one another in pay- with loud acclamations and hosannas” ing Him homage. They could not display (The Desire of Ages, p. 570). outward pomp and splendor, but they gave Him the worship of happy hearts. Room Decorations They were unable to present Him with See Lesson 1. Add paper palm costly gifts, but they spread their outer branches under or near the tree.

49 LESSON 3 Program Overview

LESSON SECTION MINUTES ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED Welcome ongoing Greet students

1 Parent Time up to 5

2 Arrival up to 10 A. Book Basket books about gifts from God Activities B. Animal Corner stuffed animals and soft sculptured objects C. Peekaboo Basket hand towels, play objects D. Zoo Corner block sets of animals E. Rock-a-Bye, Baby baby dolls, blankets F. Rocking Chair adult-size rocking chair G. Praise Basket musical instruments H. Discovery House cardboard house with flaps, pictures (see pp. 71-74) I. Puzzles pictures of triumphal entry, Jesus, donkey, palm branches, etc., cut into puzzles

3 Getting up to 10 Welcome bells Started Prayer Visitors Offering pretty container Birthdays artificial birthday cake, candles, coins, matches, small gift (optional)

4 Experiencing up to 30 A. Memory Verse felt or cardboard “Bibles,” sticks or the Story drums with sticks B. Find the Donkey toy donkey or picture of donkey C. Jesus Rode a Donkey sticks D. Make a Path clothing items, toy stuffed donkey (optional) E. Wave Palm Branches paper palm branches (see p. 75) F. Clap, Sing, and Praise G. Praise the Creator H. My Best Friend I. Praise Parade musical instruments (optional) J. Praise Him Anytime felt suns and moons, spray water bottle K. We Praise Jesus—Discovery house with flaps and pictures for House each child (see pp. 71-74) scissors, crayons or markers, glue, card stock

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LESSON SECTION MINUTES ACTIVITIES MATERIALS NEEDED 5 Make and Take up to 10 (Optional) Week 1 Praise Flag drinking straws and paper, or wooden dowel rods and pieces of fabric; glue sticks Week 2 Megaphone sheet of lightweight card stock, tape, crayons Week 3 Praise Shaker empty plastic containers with screw-on lids, small pebbles or dried grains, stickers/colored paper/pictures, glue sticks Week 4 Palm Branches basic leaf pattern (see p. 75), letter-size paper, pencils, glue, scissors Week 5 Donkey Mask donkey pattern (see p. 76), piece of (Optional) cardboard for each child (the inside of a cereal box works well) or a paper plate, gray crayons, thin elastic, stapler

Snack Center balloons/streamers, snack food, (Optional) paper leaves

1 PARENT TIME Busy parents often arrive at church such is the kingdom of heaven.’ He tired and worn out from the week’s took the children in his arms, and activities and from getting the family blessed them, and spoke words of ready for the “day of rest.” Share a word encouragement and sympathy to the of encouragement with them sometime mothers, and both mothers and children during Sabbath School (possibly during returned to their homes strengthened Arrival Activities), something that will and blessed by the divine love of the express your care and concern for them. Master. They loved Jesus, and often The following statements were prepared repeated to others the story of their visit. by young mothers and fathers as sugges- They told how the disciples had forbid- tions, and may be used at your discre- den them, but how the Lord had had tion at any time you wish. compassion upon them” (The Bible Echo, Dec. 15, 1892). Week 1 What kind of blessing do you seek as “‘Suffer the little children to come you come to church each week? Do you unto me, and forbid them not; for of receive it? Why or why not?

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Week 2 cherish most and will not give away is I love driving and hearing my child in my glider rocking chair. Besides being the backseat humming a song he made a very comfortable piece of furniture up. We listen to a lot of music in the car that now sits in my family room with at the children’s request, but my favorite recovered cushions, it has wonderful is their own music. memories attached to it. “Let there be singing in the home, of Both of my children nursed as I songs that are sweet and pure, and there rocked in that rocking chair. I remember will be fewer words of censure and more fuzzy warm heads held close to me. I of cheerfulness and hope and joy” (Child loved summer. They would be wearing Guidance, p. 523). shorts or just a diaper and undershirt and How can you use music to make your I could easily caress their soft skin and home life more pleasant? What types pudgy legs and feet as they nursed. I of music do you think would be most would rock and sing “Jesus Loves Me” as helpful? they drifted off to sleep. “Jesus Loves Me” was the first song Week 3 both of my boys hummed when they We have made it a tradition to go were about 8 months old. It amazed to the harbor city for the annual holi- me to hear my oldest hum it for the first day lighted boat parade. It’s fun to see time. I was glad I had put a song about yachts, sailboats, tugboats, and others Jesus in his mind that hopefully will last creatively decorated with lights parade a lifetime—and a lot longer than my past us as we wave back and clap. The rocking chair. children are excited to go every year, What piece of equipment from your except for worries about the “big child’s babyhood will you cherish most? boom.” A large frigate shoots off mock What kind of things are you putting in cannons to start the parade. It is loud! your child’s mind that will last a lifetime? My children cover their ears—they used to cry—and bury themselves in our laps! Week 5 (or optional) During the parade they continue to ask One evening we were reading the if the cannon is going to fire again. lesson story to our children. Brazen, Now think of the parade Jesus was in. age 2, saw a picture of Jesus. “Look, Nothing scary about that! The children Mommy!” he shouted. “There Jesus! I like didn’t cover their ears or run away and Jesus! Jesus nice to me. Jesus hug me!” hide. Children were not afraid of Jesus— I was so tickled. “When does Jesus they had no reason to be. How wonder- hug you, honey?” I asked. ful that our children have no reason to “Jesus hug me!” he repeated. The fear our precious Jesus either. time and place weren’t important. The Tell about a time your child showed important thing was that Jesus hugs fear of something. How could you use Brazen. When Jesus was on earth He their love of Jesus to help them over- took the children in His arms and blessed come that fear? them. My little son told me Jesus does the same thing today. Week 4 Picture Jesus holding and hugging I love to organize and get rid of your child. Do you see Jesus hugging unused items. But the one thing that I you, too?

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2 ARRIVAL ACTIVITIES

Plan simple play activities on a blan- the (name of animal) say?” ket, sheet, or quilt for children who arrive early. The children participate in E. Rock-a-Bye, Baby these activities, under the supervision of Provide baby dolls and blankets. The an adult, until the program begins. The children hold and rock their babies while child’s play should be with materials that singing to the tune “Rock-a-bye Baby”: relate to the program, which is based on the monthly Bible story. Rock-a-bye, baby, Jesus is near. Choose from the following suggested While you are sleeping we will not fear. activities for this month. Be sure to Jesus is watching; He’s always here. include something for the span of chil- Rock-a-bye, baby, Rock-a-bye, dear. dren’s ages. —Traditional. Adapted.

A. Book Basket F. Rocking Chair Provide a basket full of sturdy board For children who may be too shy or books about trees or God’s gifts of love sleepy to join in the activities, parents to us—the beautiful gifts He has given us. can sit and rock their child.

B. Animal Corner G. Praise Basket Provide toy stuffed animals (some Fill a basket with a variety of instru- that make noises) and soft sculptured ments. Encourage the children to play objects for children to hold. the instruments as you sing a simple praise song. Talk about how we worship C. Peekaboo Basket Jesus when we sing praises to Him. This basket includes hand towels and play objects (a block, ball, rattle, or toy H. Discovery House stuffed animal). Parents hide an object Cut out a large house shape of card- under the towel. The children will enjoy board with eight to 10 flaps that open playing peekaboo to find something that to reveal pictures of things for which God has made as the parent says this we can praise Jesus (see pages 71-74). rhyme: Some ideas for pictures include: food, clothing, family, toys, friends, animals, Let’s see who flowers, stars, houses, and teachers. Finds a (name of object) Say: We praise You, Jesus, for (insert God made for you. (Child picks up the name of exposed picture). object.) (Name) did! (Hug child. Affirm child.) I. Puzzles Use existing pictures of the triumphal D. Zoo Corner entry, Jesus, palm branches, or donkeys. Families can use block sets (zoo, Cut them into two or three pieces and water park, etc.) to build a zoo and encourage the children to put the play with the animals that God made. puzzles together. Say: Jesus rode on Adults say: “See the (name of the a donkey. The people sang praises animals) that God made. What does to Him.

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3 GETTING STARTED

A. Welcome B. Prayer Time Say: Good morning, boys and Say: Jesus wants to be with us girls! I’m so happy to see you today. in our Sabbath School today as we Greet each child with a smile or hand- learn more about Him. Let’s ask shake as you sing “Good Morning” (Little Him to be with us. Prepare for prayer Voices Praise Him, no. 1). by singing “Let’s Have a Talk With Jesus” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 11). Good morning, Good morning. Good morning, we say; Let’s have a talk with Jesus, We’re happy, so happy to see you Let’s close our eyes and say, today! “Dear Jesus, please be with us —Janet Sage In Sabbath school today.” —Kathleen Maguire © 1977 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North ® American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights Copyright © 1964 by Review and Herald ® Publishing reserved. Used by permission. Association.

You Need: Say: Sabbath School is a Say a simple prayer similar to the special place. In Sabbath following, and ask the children to re- q bells School we learn how to be the peat your phrases: Dear Jesus, thank boys and girls Jesus wants us You for Sabbath and for Sabbath to be. Let’s ring our bells to tell School. Thank You for being with Jesus how happy we are to be in us in Sabbath School. Help us to Sabbath School. Distribute bells for the be more like You. Amen. children to ring as you sing “I’m Glad I Sing “Tiny Tot Response” (Little Voices Came to Sabbath School” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 21). Praise Him, no. 5). Thank You, Jesus, for ev’rything. I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, Amen. I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, —Joy Hicklin Stewart I’m glad I came to Sabbath school, On this bright Sabbath morning. Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing —Edith Smith Casebeer Association.

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C. Visitors E. Birthdays Welcome each visitor individually. Say: Someone here has had You Need: Then sing, “We’re Glad You Came to a birthday. Do you know who Our Sabbath School” (Little Voices Praise it is? Close your eyes and we’ll q artificial Him, no. 25). find out. birthday Lead the birthday child up front cake We’re glad you came to our Sabbath to a special birthday chair while q candles or school. you sing “A Birthday” (Little Voices coins Won’t you come again? Praise Him, no. 36). q matches We’re glad you came to our Sabbath q small gift school. A birthday, a birthday, (optional) Won’t you come again? O who has had a birthday? —Mary E. Schwab Come sit right here and we will sing, To wish you happy birthday. Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing —Mildred Adair Association. Light the candle(s) or help the child D. Offering drop the coin(s) into the artificial cake or Say: We learn other container while you sing “Count You Need: about Jesus in the Birthday Money” (Little Voices Praise q pretty bowl Sabbath School. But Him, no. 37). or basket some boys and girls or other don’t know about Mary* has a birthday, we’re so glad. offering Him. We bring our We will see how many she* has had. container offering to help As we count the money (candles) we other boys and girls are told [count] learn that Jesus loves them, too. Yes, the money says (candles say) Place a pretty basket or bowl (or she’s* two* years old. other container) on the floor in which the children may place their offering. *Insert name, appropriate pronoun, and age of child. Sing “Offering Prayer Song” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 33). Light the birthday candle(s) and then lead in singing “Happy Birthday to You.” We have bro’t our offering on this Sabbath day. Jesus loves me this I know, Bless our gift, dear Jesus. May it help For the Bible tells me so, someone, we pray. Little ones to Him belong, —Norma June Bell They are weak but his is strong.

Encourage the child to blow out the candle(s). If possible, give the child a small gift from Sabbath School. Say a special birthday prayer thanking Jesus for the child. 55 LESSON 3

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A. Memory Verse Praise to Jesus! Distribute small individual felt Praise to Jesus! You Need: or cardboard “Bibles” to the chil- We praise Him, dren. Say: Let’s look inside our We praise Him, q felt or Bibles. The Bible tells us that We praise Him! cardboard we worship Jesus when we —Janet Sage “Bibles” sing praises to Him. We want q sticks or to sing praises to Jesus. © 1990 by Janet Sage. Assigned to the North ® drums with Sing the memory verse words American Division of Seventh-day Adventists . All rights reserved. Used by permission. sticks to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 222). (Option: Use rhythm sticks or drums. C. Jesus Rode a Donkey Repeat the memory verse several times Ask: How many as you keep a rhythm with the sticks.) You Need: of you have ridden on a donkey or a q sticks Sing to the Lord! horse? It’s not as (optional) Sing to the Lord! smooth as riding We praise Him, in a car. You bounce up and down. We praise Him, Can you bounce up and down? We sing to Him! Let the children bounce up and down where they are sitting. B. Find the Donkey What sound do the hooves of Beforehand, hide a toy donkey the donkey make? (clip-clop-clip-clop) You Need: or picture of a donkey somewhere Can you help me make a noise like in the room. Say: Have you ever a donkey? The children can either say q toy donkey been to a parade in which “clip-clop,” or give them two sticks to or picture everyone is marching, and hit together. of donkey there are lots and lots of Say: Let’s walk down the road people? Our Bible story today pretending to be donkeys while is about a day when Jesus went to we sing about the little donkey Jerusalem. It was just like a parade. that Jesus rode on. Sing “Just a Little Everyone wanted to see Jesus. Donkey” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 137). They wanted to praise Him. They waved palm branches, and everyone Just a little donkey, very young was he; had a wonderful time. Jesus didn’t But the loving Jesus needed him you walk. He rode on a donkey that He see. sent His friends to find for Him. We Just a little donkey Jesus rode to town. have a donkey hidden in the room. Children sang, “Hosanna,” casting Can you help me to find it? palm leaves down. When the children have found it, ask —Nancy J. Stagl-Schippmann them to close their eyes while you hide it again. Sing “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices Copyright © 1978 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Praise Him, no. 222). Repeat several Association. Assigned to Nancy Stagl-Schippmann. times.

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Say: Everyone sang praise songs Say: We can sing to God anytime, to Jesus as He rode on the donkey. anywhere. Let’s sing our memory We can sing praise songs as well. verse song again. Sing the memory Sing the memory verse song again to verse song again to the tune of “Praise to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices Jesus” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 222). Praise Him, no. 222). Sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord! We praise Him, We praise Him, We praise Him, We praise Him, We sing to Him! We sing to Him! E. Wave Palm Branches D. Make a Path Say: The people shouted Say: If a king or “Hosanna!” to Jesus. That You Need: You Need: someone important means save. They wanted q comes to visit, some Jesus to be their king and save paper palm q clothing people roll out a them. Can you say “Hosanna”? branches items special carpet for Have the children repeat with you. (see p. 75) q toy stuffed them to walk on. Let’s sing a praise song just donkey People didn’t as the people did when they saw (optional) have a special carpet Jesus. While we sing we can wave for Jesus, but they took off their palm branches just as the people coats and put them on the road did when Jesus rode by. for Jesus to ride over. They also cut Distribute paper palm branches (see down palm leaves and put them on p. 75) and sing “Praise Him, Praise Him” the road. (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 221). Can you help me make a special road like that? You can also help Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little me sing while we do it. children, Give each child an item of clothing to He is love, He is love; put around their shoulders and then place Praise Him, praise Him, all ye little on the floor. If you have a toy stuffed children, donkey, let the children take turns walking He is love, He is love. with the donkey down the road. Or you —Anonymous. Adapted by General can let the children pretend to be a Conference Sabbath School Department. donkey and walk down the road. Sing “Hallelu, Hallelu” (Little Voices Praise Him, Words adaptation copyright © 2000 by General ® no. 213). Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists .

Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!

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Say: Isn’t it fun to praise Jesus? Say: Let’s sing and do the mo- We can sing praises any time we tions together for our next song. want. Sing the memory verse song Sing “Praise Your God” (Little Voices again to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” Praise Him, no. 224). (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 222). Praise the God Stand up tall. Sing to the Lord! who made you. Sing to the Lord! We praise Him, Shout with all Cup hands We praise Him, your might. around mouth. We sing to Him! Praise the One Cover eyes with F. Clap, Sing, and Praise who changed hands and then Say: If someone didn’t have a the darkness uncover. palm leaf, they may have used into light. their hands to praise Jesus. We can use our hands to show how happy Join in celebration Clap hands. we are when we sing. Can everyone all of His creation clap their hands for me? That’s and praise, praise, good. Let’s use our hands as we praise Him! sing together. Clap hands while singing “I Have Praise, praise Him! Clap hands. Hands That Clap” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 215). Praise, praise, Clap hands. praise your God. I have hands that clap, clap, clap, —Janine Max I have hands that clap, clap, clap, I have hands that clap, clap, clap. Copyright 1998 maxiPraise, P.O. Box 160, They were made for Jesus. Cooranbong NSW 2265, Australia. All rights reserved. Used by permission. —S. Vance

Copyright © 1980 by Review and Herald ® Publishing Say: Let’s sing our memory verse Association. song again. Sing the following words to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little G. Praise the Creator Voices Praise Him, no. 222). Say: The people in Jerusalem were so happy to see Jesus being praised. Sing to the Lord! But some angry men didn’t like it. Sing to the Lord! They told Jesus to make everyone We praise Him, hush! But the parade went on. We praise Him, If the children didn’t praise Jesus, We sing to Him! the stones might cry out to praise Him! If people don’t praise Jesus, the things Jesus made will do it.

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H. My Best Friend Distribute musical instruments, shak- Say: When Jesus saw the city of ers, or pieces of wood that children can Jerusalem from a hill, He felt sad. strike together. Shakers can be made He started to cry. Jesus loves the from any plastic container by putting people who live in the city, but small stones or dried peas, beans, etc., they don’t all love Him. inside. The sound will vary, depending We don’t want to make Jesus on how much is inside the container. sad. We want Jesus to know we An option would be to do just the hand love Him. We want to tell Jesus motions for the song. Let the children how happy we are to have Him as march around the room while singing our best friend. Let’s clap and sing “Making Music” (Little Voices Praise Him, about our best friend, Jesus. Sing no. 220). “My Best Friend Is Jesus” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 218). Praise Him with Play imaginary the trumpet, trumpets. My best friend is Jesus, Play it loud Praise Him! Praise Him! and clear, My best friend is Jesus, Praise Him! Then the drums Play imaginary —Mildred Adair Stagg and cymbals, drums or cymbals. So ev’ryone © Copyright 1939. Renewed 1967 Broadman Press. can hear! All rights reserved. Used by permission. We’re making Clap on the beat We like to sing praises to Jesus. music for the for remainder of Let’s sing our memory verse song Lord! song. again. Sing the following words to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices We’re making Clap on the beat Praise Him, no. 222). music for the for remainder of Lord! song. Sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord! © 1986 Singspiration Music (ASCAP) (a division of We praise Him, Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.). All rights reserved. Used by permission. We praise Him, We sing to Him! Say: Jesus loves it when we sing I. Praise Parade praises to Him. Let’s sing our mem- Say: The parade ory verse song again. Sing the follow- You Need: continued on, prais- ing words to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” ing Jesus. It’s fun to (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 222). q toy musical praise Jesus. We can or rhythm praise Him in many Sing to the Lord! instruments different ways. We Sing to the Lord! (optional) can praise Him with We praise Him, our voices and instruments. Let’s We praise Him, make a praise parade for Jesus We sing to Him! right now.

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J. Praise Him Anytime Say: Do you know that anyone Say: Do you know that we can praise Jesus for loving them? You Need: can praise Jesus anytime? We Big people praise Jesus, and little can praise Him in the daytime people praise Jesus too. Let’s sing q felt suns or at nighttime. Jesus loves to one more verse together. Stand up and moons hear and see us thanking Him. when we sing “big” and sit down q spray bottle Please bring up and place when we sing “small.” with water on the felt board the sun or moon while we sing. Sing “Come Big or small (big or small), we will Praise the Lord” (Little Voices Praise Him, praise the Lord. no. 211). Big or small (big or small), we will praise the Lord. Day or night (day or night), we will Big or small (big or small), we will praise the Lord. praise the Lord. Day or night (day or night), we will All ye children, come praise the Lord! praise the Lord. Day or night (day or night), we will © 1989 Bridge Building Music, Inc. (BMI) (a division praise the Lord. of Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.). All rights reserved. Used by permission. All ye children, come praise the Lord!

Say: We can also praise and Say: We can praise Jesus anytime thank Jesus whether it is raining or and anywhere by singing songs sunny. Let’s continue singing while to Him. We can sing in Sabbath it’s raining. Spray each child’s hand School, at church, and at home. with a mist of water. Let’s sing our memory verse song again. Sing the following words to the Rain or shine (rain or shine), we will tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices praise the Lord. Praise Him, no. 222). Rain or shine (rain or shine), we will praise the Lord. Sing to the Lord! Rain or shine (rain or shine), we will Sing to the Lord! praise the Lord. We praise Him, All ye children, come praise the Lord! We praise Him, We sing to Him!

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K. We Praise Jesus— Discovery House In advance, make a You Need: copy of the house on page 71 for each child. q (for each Cut on the dotted child) small lines to make window house flaps. Select, color, cut with small out, and glue six small pictures pictures (see pg. 72) glued in to show through the windows window flaps. (see pp. Give each child a 71, 72) “discover” house. One q scissors at a time, invite the q crayons or children to “open” a markers window of their house q glue or glue and tell what they see. sticks Allow response q white or time as you ask: ivory card Do we want to stock praise Jesus for this? (yes) Let’s say together: We praise You, Jesus, for . Repeat until all have had a turn. (Large class: form groups of five or six and have an adult guide the children.) Say: We can praise Jesus for all these things by singing our memory verse song again. Let’s sing it together now. Sing the following words to the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 222).

Sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord! We praise Him, We praise Him, We sing to Him!

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5 MAKE AND TAKE (Optional)

Have the children sit around small tables. Parents or other adults should assist children to do one of the following as you review the lesson story.

Week 1 Sing to the Lord! Praise Flag Sing to the Lord! Help the children make a We praise Him, You Need: praise flag. Either glue a square of We praise Him, paper about one third the length We sing to Him! q long of a straw onto a straw, or glue drinking fabric about one third the length Week 3 straws and of the wooden dowel rod onto Praise Shaker paper or it. Say: I can wave my flag to Have parents help 18-inch praise Jesus. I can sing songs You Need: the children partially wooden to praise Him. fill a container with q empty dowels and When the flags are finished, small stones or dried plastic pieces of have the children wave them while grains and screw the containers fabric singing the memory verse song to lid in place. Decorate q with screw- glue sticks the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little the outside with stick- on lids Voices Praise Him, no. 222). ers, pictures, or col- q small ored paper. When pebbles or Sing to the Lord! finished, have the chil- dried grains Sing to the Lord! dren shake their praise q stickers or We praise Him, shakers as they sing colored We praise Him, the memory verse paper or We sing to Him! song to the tune of pictures “Praise to Jesus” (Little q Week 2 glue sticks Voices Praise Him, no. Megaphone 222). Say: The people shouted Sing to the Lord! You Need: and sang to Jesus. To make our voices louder, we can use Sing to the Lord! q sheet of a megaphone. We praise Him, lightweight Decorate the sheet of card We praise Him, card stock stock. Then roll it from a corner We sing to Him! (file folder into a cone shape. Fasten it to- weight) gether with cellophane tape. When Week 4 q cellophane finished, have the children sing the Palm Branches tape memory verse song through their Beforehand, cut out the basic leaf q crayons megaphones. Use the tune to patterns. (See page 75.) Distribute pat- “Praise to Jesus” (Little Voices Praise terns, paper, and scissors. Him, no. 222). Have the parents trace their child’s hand five times and cut out the tracings. Glue two handprints on either side of the paper, and glue one print onto the stem of the palm leaf.

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When finished, measure the amount of elastic needed You Need: have the children wave to hold the mask in place. Tie a knot their palm leaves while in each end of the elastic and staple q palm leaf they sing the memory it to the mask so the knot will not slip pattern for verse song. through. each child Sing the following (see p. 75) words to the tune of (optional) q letter-size Snack Center “Praise to Jesus” (Little In keeping with the idea of a paper Voices Praise Him, no. parade or party for Jesus, decorate You Need: q pencils 222). an area with balloons and stream- q glue ers. Serve dry cereal, trail mix, q balloons/ q scissors or other light snack, using paper streamers leaves as plates. Sing a prayer of q snack foods Sing to the Lord! blessing over the snack before you (dry cereal, Sing to the Lord! eat. etc.) We praise Him, Sing the memory verse song to q paper We praise Him, the tune of “Praise to Jesus” (Little leaves We sing to Him! Voices Praise Him, no. 222).

Week 5 (or optional activity) Sing to the Lord! Donkey Mask Sing to the Lord! Beforehand, trace We praise Him, You Need: the donkey pattern We praise Him, (see page 76) onto the We sing to Him! q donkey cardboard or paper pattern plate and cut it out. Bible Activities (optional) (see p. 76) Add features and color If there is still time, families may q lightweight if the card is not gray. choose from a variety of activities that cardboard Hold the mask up reinforce this month’s Bible story. Those for each to the child’s face and activities listed as Arrival Activities may child (the be used again. inside of a cereal box works well) Closing or a paper Say: Today we learned that we can sing praises to plate Jesus. q gray Say a short prayer similar to the following: Dear Jesus, we crayons love You so much and want to praise You. Thank You for q thin elastic hearing us when we sing praises to You. Amen. q stapler As the children prepare to leave the room, sing “Sabbath School Is Over” (Little Voices Praise Him, no. 46).

Our Sabbath school is over, And we are going now. Goodbye, goodbye, Be always kind and true. Goodbye, goodbye, Be always kind and true.

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STUDENT LESSON

References The Great Parade Luke 19:28-44; The Desire of Ages, See the children march in the parade. The doggie marches too. Our Bible story is pp. 569-579. about a parade.

Memory Verse See the donkey. (Point to the donkey.) angry men say, “Hush the children!” “Sing to the Jesus will ride on the donkey. Jesus and But the parade goes on. Lord” (Psalm the donkey will be in a parade. “Don’t stop the children!” Jesus says. 98:1, NIV). The boys and girls want to see Jesus. Clip-clop-clip, the donkey steps on the (Point to the children.) coats. Yea! (Wave the cloth.) The Message “See Jesus!” the children shout. (Point “See Jesus. (Point to Jesus.) Jesus is I can sing to Jesus.) looking at the great city. praises to “Jesus looks like a king!” Jesus sits straight and tall on the lit- Jesus. tle donkey. (Give child a cloth to wave or spoons to clap.) Yea for King Jesus! “Hosanna! Son of King David!” Hear the people shout! (Point to Jesus, then the people.) See the children wave. (Wave a cloth or scarf.) The little donkey walks. (Point to the donkey.) Clip- clop-clip. The people take off their coats and cover the road. (Point to the (Softly in a sad voice) “Oh, great city! coats.) Clip-clop-clip. The donkey walks on Jesus loves your people! Jesus loves your the coats. children—all the time! But you do not What a parade! (Wave and clap.) love Him.” See the big tears on Jesus’ See the palm branches. (Give child face. Jesus is sad. (Use the cloth to dab at green leaves to wave.) The children wave your eyes.) Don’t cry, Jesus. palms. “Hosanna!” they shout. “Hosanna “We love You, Jesus!” to our King!” See, Jesus smiles. (Point to Jesus’ smil- The parade is coming closer. Clip- ing face.) clop-clip. Jesus is our King. We can wave Clip-clop-clip. The parade moves palms too. (Wave green leaves.) We can again. The donkey steps on the coats. sing praises to Jesus. The children shout “Hosanna!” (Shout.) See the angry men. (Point to the The palms wave! (Wave green leaves.) Pharisees.) Count them: 1-2-3. Three What a parade!

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1. Record your child’s 8. Sing “Praise Him, attempt at saying Praise Him” as you praise “Praise Him” or singing Jesus today. Use your praises to Jesus. Play it hands to clap and praise back and listen. Jesus as you sing. 2. Partially fill a toilet 9. Make some different paper roll with rice, animal sounds while beans, lentils, or gravel. your child guesses what Seal each end with animal it is. Finish with waxed paper or other a donkey sound. Remind material. Let your child your child that Jesus rode shake the instrument as on a donkey. you sing a praise song 10. Have a parade. March to Jesus. Study these suggestions around your house as you 3. Let your child wave sing praises to Jesus. a scarf or strip of cloth for something to do each 11. Hide some objects while you sing praises day. Select those that are around your home. Have to Jesus together. appropriate for your child’s a treasure hunt and praise 4. Take a walk with Jesus for each object your your child around your developmental stage and child discovers. neighborhood and repeat them often. 12. If possible, take your praise Jesus for the child to a petting zoo or things you see. Sing the farm. Ask the caretaker memory verse song as to let your child touch a donkey. you walk. 13. Gather some leaves or make some with 5. Use your quiet voice to whisper praises paper. Wave them in praise to Jesus as you into your child’s ear. Encourage your child sing the memory verse song. to whisper them to you. 14. Hide a picture of a donkey or a toy 6. Go outside and use your loud voices to stuffed donkey. Help your child find the shout praises to Jesus. Teach your child to donkey. shout “Hosanna!” 15. Play a note on a piano, guitar, or other 7. Help your child think of three things for instrument. Explain that we use musical which to praise Jesus. Count them on their notes to sing praises to Jesus. fingers. Take turns with your child jumping up as you list the items.

65 LESSON 1 Kind Lips Lesson 1 – Experiencing the Story; Make and Take, Week 3

66 LESSON 2 Large Coins Lesson 2 – Experiencing the Story; Make and Take, Week 4

67 LESSON 2 Make and Take: Tree Lesson 2 – Week 1

68 LESSON 2 Make and Take: Jesus Loves You Lesson 2 – Week 2

JESUS LOVES ______

69 LESSON 2 Make and Take: Jesus Loves Me Lesson 2 – Week 5

70 LESSON 3 Arrival Activities: Discovery House—1 Enlarge this for use with Activity H on p. 53. Use as is for Activity K on p. 61.

71 LESSON 3 Arrival Activities: Discovery House—1 Things to praise Jesus for; to be used with small house on page 71.

72 LESSON 3 Arrival Activities: Discovery House—2 Things to praise Jesus for; to be used with larger house. (See page 53.)

73 LESSON 3 Arrival Activities: Discovery House-2 Things to praise Jesus for; to be used with larger house. (See page 53.)

74 LESSON 3 Palm Branches Lesson 3 – Experiencing the Story; Make and Take, Week 4

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