Cokesbury Craft Patchwork Tapestry Purpose Ages Knights will work together to create Appropriate for all ages. a lasting tapestry to help remember Knights of North Castle VBS. Bible Story Preparation Shadrach, Meshach, Cover tables with a tablecloth. Open and Abednego Stand packages and set out supplies. True Daniel 3 Directions Castle Callout Armor Up with Truth!

Materials Knights of North Castle Tablecloth Patchwork Tapestry washable markers crayons Step 1: Knights create designs Step 2: After Knights have Stay-Put Stickers on their individual piece of the completed their tapestry designs, tie Stencils Set Patchwork Tapestry using markers, the pieces together. Every patchwork crayons, stencils, and stickers. piece has a grommet in each corner and yarn is included for this step. Bible Tie-In During Knights of North Castle VBS, children are discovering Bible stories and Bible truths from Ephesians 6. As children work together to create a lasting patchwork tapestry they are realizing that together they can be strong in the Lord and in the strength of God’s power.

Banner Verse Be strong in the Lord Step 3: Add more and more pieces and in the strength of his of patchwork to create a large wall power! Ephesians 6:10 hanging to display during and after (NRSV) VBS.

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9781501886362_INT_001.indd 7 8/26/19 10:16 AM Cokesbury Craft Create-Your-Own Knight Kit Purpose Ages Knights will create a fun craft to help Appropriate for all ages. them to remember their time as a Knight at VBS.

Bible Story Preparation Shadrach, Meshach, Open packages and set out supplies. and Abednego Stand True Directions Daniel 3

Castle Callout Armor Up with Truth!

Materials Knights of North Castle Tablecloth Create-Your-Own Knight Kit marker

Bible Tie-In Step 1: Knights select the colors to Step 2: Pull off the adhesive backing North Castle is hidden decorate their craft. Remind Knights of all pieces and add the adhesive in a frozen land. The to write their names on their crafts. pieces to the middle of the sheet. king and knights are on a quest in search of the King’s Armor. But the armor isn’t what they think it is. The new Knights of North Castle learn at VBS that the clues to the armor are found in an ancient book—the Bible—and learn stories helping them understand the qualities each piece represents. Step 3: Once all the pieces are attached, roll up the base and slide the small flaps into the slits.

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9781501886362_INT_001.indd 8 8/26/19 10:16 AM Make-It-And-Take-It Bible Craft Belt of Truth Purpose Ages Knights will create a part of Appropriate for all ages. the Armor of God to help them remember their quests from VBS. Tips! For school-aged Knights, cut the Bible Story Preparation ends of the fabric into strips and Shadrach, Meshach, Write the name of each Knight on the have them add red and yellow pony and Abednego Stand inside of the ribbon using a strip of beads. True masking tape. Daniel 3

Directions Castle Callout Armor Up with Truth!

Materials white or cream colored material, 21/4" width and around 50" length school glue letters to spell TRUTH felt Step 1: Glue the letters TRUTH onto Step 2: Use a variety of craft supplies foam sheets the belt. to decorate the belt. scissors masking tape markers Stay-Put Stickers Stencils Set glitter red and yellow beads (optional)

Bible Tie-In In our Bible story today, three friends stayed true to their belief in God. Using red, orange, and yellow colors is a way to illustrate the fire from the Bible lesson as well as connecting with the Armor of God. Think of a time when God helped you be strong and tell the truth.

Craft Leader 9

9781501886362_INT_001.indd 9 8/26/19 10:16 AM Make-It-And-Take-It Bible Craft Friendship Bracelet Purpose Ages Knights will create a part of the Appropriate for school-aged Armor of God to help them to children. remember their quests from VBS. Bible Story Shadrach, Meshach, Preparation and Abednego Stand Cut 6 pieces of wire into 71/2" strips True (these might need to be larger Daniel 3 depending on wrist size).

Castle Callout Directions Armor Up with Truth!

Materials flat metal washer permanent markers such as Sharpies® (washable markers will NOT work) Twisteez® Colored Wire

Test Church Tip! This craft was a favorite! Step 1: Place the metal washer dull Step 2: Take three wires and put However, it did not take side up and draw a word or design them through the middle of the up the entire class time. using permanent markers. washer. Have supplies ready for Knights to decorate a bookmark too!

Step 3: Make a small loop with Step 4: Using the remaining wires, the wires, then twist the excess REPEAT steps 1 through 3 directly wire around itself several times, as across from the first group of wires. shown.

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9781501886362_INT_001.indd 10 8/26/19 10:16 AM Bible Tie-In In our Bible story we discover three friends Step 5: Place the bracelet on your who stayed true to their wrist to measure. Pull the other three belief in God. Through wires through the small loop created this story we hear how in Step 3 and fold them over, as God’s strength helps shown, to latch the bracelet. Cut off us speak the truth and any excess wire for children. stand up for it!

Think of a time when God helped you to be Make-It-And-Take-It Bible Craft strong and tell the truth, or when you witnessed Armor Up with Truth someone boldly stand up for their belief in Bookmark God.

Materials markers Stay-Put Stickers Stencils Set Stampers Set Craft Theme Stickers washi tape scissors tagboard or card stock (Cut into strips of 21/4" Before VBS, cut the bookmarks for Step 2: Add the Castle Callout x 8 1/2") Knights to use. Sticker to the bookmark. hole punch yarn Step 1: Knights decorate their bookmark using a variety of craft supplies. Teacher Tip If there is enough time, have Knights make two bookmarks. One to take home and one to share with a friend to help them remember the three friends who stayed true.

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