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SSTN # 36 - May 22, 2007
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IN THIS ISSUE OF THE SSTN e-NEWSLETTER:
1) Snack Ideas VBS 2) Thank you 3) Feature Films for Families 4) High School Graduation 5) Kids Praise and Worship 6) Drama Camp?
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7) High School Graduation 8) Kids Can't Drive...frustrated? 9) Sunday school Summer Break 10) Water From Rock? 11) Grand Prize - Awards Program 12) Slumber Party?
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1) Snack Ideas VBS
You can make boats out of an apple slice, a toothpick and a triangle of cheese (Jesus calms the storm). Or you could do blue Jello jiggler squares with cool whip waves.
Anything fishy -- from Goldfish crackers to tuna sandwhiches to fish-shaped cookies to ?? (Jesus cooks for the Disciples on the Beach)
I don't know what you could use for Elijah and the Prophets of Baal -- maybe BBQ beef!! Or roasted marshmallows?
Karen in Montana
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2) Thank you
Jane, Thanks a lot for taking your time to share details of your program "Jesus...yesterday, today and forever".
Blessings, Agi
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3) Feature Films for Families
We purchase a few movies a year for our kids from Feature Films for Families Perhaps this could be a resource for teachers wanting to use media to teach. Tanya
Our church has a special "Senior Service" on Sunday night close to graduation where they show a video of various pictures throughout the years of the graduating seniors and then at the end they show a baby picture and a Senior picture with the students name on it to make sure everyone recognizes them. The seniors are given a copy of the video and after the service we go over to the fellowship building and each Senior has a table which they decorated with all of their memorabilia throughout their lives and all of the people go around and look at it and congratulate them. It is really a special night for them. I forgot to tell you that during the special service each Senior either sings or plays an instrument or just gets up to talk and express their appreciation for all the things the church has done and has meant to them.
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5) Kids Praise and Worship
In our Church, The kids always stay for Praise and Worship. To show the kids that the rest of the church gets just as excited when it comes to God. Then the Mothers of the children going Back to children's church, Take Turns in the Teaching. So then Everyone gets to Worship and Be Filled.
Wed. are our fun nights with Children's Church. Sometimes when it is hard to come up with Ideas. The Children's church Director comes up with the Planning of the Lesson. For those who don't have the Resources. Hope this Helps.
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6) Drama Camp?
im looking for some kid dramas for children 4-12 to perfrom and learn ina 5 day drama camp- any suggestions?-thanks you-v
--from SSTN: Kathy Hill produces some excellent dramas such as "Fish Tales", "Esther-Ordinary Faith", "Holy Moses" or "Donkey Tales".
We do some of the similar things as stated in their topics below. I would like to add one or two more things we do they might like to use. We have our graduation reception a Sunday night after worship service for anyone who would like to stay. During the worship service, we sing our Senior's favorite hymn from the song book. They have told us what it is before hand, and the song leader announces who chose that song. Also, each Senior writes a letter to their parents which is read aloud by our youth director, and the parents write a letter to their child which is read aloud. Sometimes they're funny and sometimes they're a real tear jerker. No Senior or parent knows what is written until it is read.
Thanks Lodie
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8) Kids Can't Drive...frustrated?
I am so frustrated at the parents of our church. They just do not seem to care whether their children attend or not. They are not
consistent in any way. Even on Mother's Day, in which I had a wonderful presentation for the mothers by the children. I ended up using our teenagers. I have tried a new program on Wednesdays and the parents simply will not bring the children. They are great programs. I have been doing this for many years. I have been attending this church for just a little more than a year...Any suggestions other than have food for them...dinners always seem to bring the people out of the woodwork...
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9) Sunday school Summer Break
I have read with interest the comments made by various people regarding having a break in the summer from Sunday School. We have found "a change is as good as a rest" We do lessons all round the year, but during the month of August we take the kids to the local park (weather permitting we are in the UK). We have fun & games and then the kids sit down have a drink and a snack and we do a very small teaching point. We find the kids enjoy this and the teachers have a break from the usual routine. Hope this helps!
Shirley Watts UK
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10) Water From Rock?
I am looking for some ideas for a lesson water from a rock for 3 and 4 year olds
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11) Grand Prize - Awards Program
To all the people who have responded to my original "Grand Prize" question,
I would like to say thank you. I have done a lot of these ideas in the past, but was curious about what others do. This year I am going to give a
"trinket" each night to everybody at the end of VBS. On the last night, we are handing out treat bags to everybody at the conclusion. We usually have
a "Family Fun Night" our last night with inflatables, food, games, clowns, etc. We encourage the children to bring their parents. All week we receive
an offering that goes to the boys/girls ministry at our church. We have a scale with buckets on it. The boys/girls can change their dollars at the "bank" into roll of pennies. We always see whose bucket is heaviest-boys or girls. The kids LOVE this. At the end of the week, if the boys lose my
husband gets the "reward". If the girls lose, I get the "reward". In the past we have done slime, pies in the face, water balloons-this year I think
it is a dunk tank. I'm praying the girls have been saving their pennies! Thanks again for all the suggestions. Sarah-Keep up the good work.
Thanks-Sherri
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12) Slumber Party?
Hi, from Brazil what are some good ideas for a slumber party for girls and boys? They are teens, and I will be with girls and another professor will be with the boys. This event are the same day but in different homes. Games, food, and direction are much appreciated.
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