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SSTN # 15 - February 17, 2006
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IN THIS ISSUE OF THE SSTN e-NEWSLETTER:
1) Bible Olympics 2) Mother's Day skit 3) Survivor Ideas? 4) Mother's Day skit 5) When to Bring Bibles
The Prayer of Jesus
6) Non-Christian love songs 7) Trading Places 8) Non-Christian Love Songs 9) KJV - VBS 10) Tale of Jonah song
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1) Bible Olympics
I was reading an article in one of your letters and this woman talked about the bible olympics. I think it would be a great idea. I just need some more information on how the game works. Any information will greatly be appreciated. Thanks Tawnia Hoelzeman
This message is for Jo Campbell who wanted a Mother's Day skit. I would suggest learning the song called "Mother" and acting out the words of the song. It's an old song, popular around the 1920's, and starts with the line, "M is for the many things she gave me..." Kids and adults can have fun with that one.
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3) Survivor Ideas?
I would like to know more ideas of things to do with the survivor theme. I read the one in the news letter about the three crosses and it sounded like something our youth group woild enjoy. I am looking for these for VBS. Kathy
I dont know if this idea will be benefitial...use the letters that spell MOTHER to outline some of the good qualities of a mother and present these in the form a skit or conversation among the kids...Eg. the 1st speaker..M is for Mother who are always making sure that my hair is comb, my clothes are clean etc....2nd speaker oh yes and O is for the Outward expresion of her tender loving care which she shows by...... they can end the piece with a song that also spell the word Mother in the line of each verse example Many a tears she has dried...Over and over again...Through out my childhood years...Her love for me just grows stronger ...
I am Dawn, Jamaica
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The Prayer of Jesus
Through the use of hands-on Bible lessons, crafts and games, children will learn to pray the prayer that Jesus taught his followers to pray. Learn more at:
>I would like to ask your opinion on what is an appropriate age to ask >kids to bring their bibles with them to Sunday school .....
The children that were in the nursery/toddler classes when I was director are now teens! I have continued a practice I did with the "now teens" with my grandchildren --- and it still works!
Before the babies were big enough to toddle and carry things, even the "Sitters" and "Crawlers" watched the "Walkers and "Talkers" begin to search God's Word.
I kept within the pages of my Bible, hearts cut from construction paper in the gospel colors. Red - for the blood of Jesus, a Dark colored heart representing sin, a White one, for a repentant cleansed heart, Green for growing and learning from God's Word and Yellow or Gold that represented Heaven.
One on one encourage the little ones to turn the pages of a Bible and look for the colored hearts. When they find one - be SO excited and tell them the color and the meaning of that specific heart. Always exclaim they found it in the Bible - God's Holy Word! Repetition is encouragement to them. Their little eyes would light up with enthusiasm and excitement to continue to look for MORE in God's Word.
After all five hearts are found, you could sing this little song that I wrote. I have shared it before on SSTN - but maybe there is someone new to the list that would benefit from it. It is sung to the tune of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star...
See my dark heart stained with sin I need to ask Jesus in. (dark heart) Jesus died, shed blood for me; (red heart) So my dark heart could be clean. (white heart) Christ will help me learn and grow. (green heart) Someday I'll walk streets of gold. (gold or yellow heart)
When they are official toddlers, give them their own set of Gospel Hearts for their own Bible.
It is absolutely glorifying to God to see them search His Word from such a tender age as well as be able to sing the salvation message to others.
In reply to the person wanting to use non christian love songs
you go girl/guy you'll be following in the footsteps of The Booths who started the salvation army They also used popular drinking songs of the day altering words when needed in order to gain the interest of the pub drinkers of the time and we still sing many of these hymns today
I belong to a Maori Church in N.Z. and we sing lots of songs using tunes and lyrics that have been altered and its amazing how new people feel at home and love the music, which encourages them to come back
many blessings Rev Norma
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7) Trading Places
This is a New VBS curriculum - so it is doubtful anyone has used it yet. In fact, the intro kits are out, and you can order the rest, but not sure it is being shipped yet.
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8) Non-Christian Love Songs
AMEN to Kerri in Alabama. I don't think we need to use anything in church that is from the world. This includes cartoon clips, etc. Let's be Holy because He is holy!
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9) KJV - VBS
For the person asking for KJV for vacation Bible School material, our church has used Regular Baptist Press material for several years. It is all King James, this year it is about the story of Paul. You can find it online under Regular Baptist Press.
Thanks, Barb in Ohio
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10) Tale of Jonah song
Hi
I remember singing the Jonah song when I was at VBS as a 9 year old. I am now 47!!!! Here goes
Come listen to my tale Of Jonah and the whale Way down in the middle of the ocean. How did he get there Whatever did he wear Way down in the middle of the ocean Preaching he should be At Nineveh, you see - He disobeyed - O what a foolish notion. But God forgave his sin Salvation entered in Way down in the middle of the ocean
Love
Sandra - from Sri Lanka
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