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By being honest, kind and transparent with children,we allow them to know and trust us. Our smiles, ourhugs and our gracious reactions to surprising situa-tions will more effectively teach them what it meansto love and obey God than any curriculum or activity.As children identify with us, they wil l imitate our char-acter, beliefs and values (even wrong ones!). Actionsexplained by words is the core of teaching what itmeans to follow Jesus Christ.

0ur example wil l also lead children to know firsthandthat God's family lives and works together in sympathyand harmony instead of in the competition, fear and bitterness so commonly found around us. Whenwe give a genuine smile that shows we're glad to see a child, when we converse with a child at eyelevel or give a kind touch on the shoulder, we build a foundation for the kind of relationship thatshows a child what it means to follow Christ. Encouraging the children in your class to builda relationship with a safe, caring, fr iendly adult should be the hallmark

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Eame CenterYounger Child option *r 0bey directions to hop on agrid and call out letters of his or her name and then talk

about ways to show love and obedience to GodMaterials ,fr Bible, masking tape

0lder Child 0ption *r Repeat words of 1 Timothy 4:12while iumping over swim noodle or rope and discuss ways

to obey this verse in everyday lifeMaterials #r Bible, two swim noodles taped togetherto make one long noodle or a 6{oot (1.8-m) section of

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Choose which centers you will provide and the order in which

children will participate in them (see pp. 14-18 forschedule tip and

pp. 24-25 for guidelines in combining older and younger childrcn).

Also plan who will lead each center (for staffing tips see pp. 1$21).

Use the rcproducible planning sheet (p.238) to rccord your plans.

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Bible Story *rF Timothy ls a Leader . Acts 16:1-5;1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Timothy 1.3-7;3:14-17

Younger Child Option rK Movecraft stick or tongue depressor puppets

to show story action0lder Child Option #p Write or draw a way

to choose to be an example, andreceive a souvenir pen or pencil

Art CenterYounger Child 0ption alk Make paper-bagpuppets and use them to talk about showing

others ways to love and obey GodMaterials aYr Bible, Lesson 2 Pattern Page (p. 70),

scissors, crayons or markers, glue,paper lunch-sized bags

Older Child Option *F Make "dog tags" for keywords of 1 Timothy 4:12 and talk about ways t0 actand talk as examples of loving and obeying God

Materials aK Bible, plastic lanyard, scissors,construction paper or card stock, fine-tipped

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Worshlp Center

For the Younger and Older Child dk Participate in large-groupactivities to review Bible verse and to worship God together

Materials eYr Bibles, Theme Music CD and player, songcharts (pp. 246,254\,two lengths of butcher paper, marker, ruler,

three or four stuffed animals (theme-park related, if possible)or other nonbreakable theme park souvenirs

Coloring /Pazzle CenterYounger Child Option *r Review the Bible story

while completing coloring pageMaterials ak Lesson 2 Coloring Page (p. 71) for each student, crayons

Older Child 0ption * Review 1 Timothy 4:12 while completing puzzle pageMaterials *r Lesson 2Puzzle Page (p. 72) for each student, pencils

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Introduotion dk What game do you play when you line up and follow a person and do whatthey do? (Follow the Leader.) Have children stand and lead them to imitate several actions as youdemonstrate them. When we follow the leader, we watch what the leader does and then do thesame thing. Listen to find out who Timothy watched and followed to learn how to be a leader.

TeII the StorY dK Timothy was a man who lived in Bible times. The Bibletells us that when Timothy was the same size and age as you, hisgrandmother Lois often told him stories from the Bible.She must have told Timothv about how God took careof His people. Timothy's grandmother wanted Timothyto know that God would take care of him, too.

Timothy's mother Eunice also loved God. As Timothygrew, she probably told him stories about great heroesof the Bible. She might have told Timothy about David,who was a famous king. She must have told Timothy aboutDaniel, who was brave in the l ions'den. Timothy's motherwanted him to know that God would help him be brave, too.Timothy's mother and grandmother told him stories. But theyalso showed Timothy how to love and obey God. They wereleaders by what they said and what they did.

While Timothy was still a teenager, a man named Paul came to his city. Paul told Timothy and his family about Jesus,God's Son. Timothy's mother and grandmother were excited to hear the good news of Jesusl They spent a lot of time learningfrom Paul. When it was time for Paul to travel to the next city, he asked Timothy's family if Timothy could go with him! Timothymust have been excited to go with Paul. They traveled from city to city. The Bible tells us that Timothy helped Paul with hiswork. Paul prayed for Timothy and showed him how to love and obey God. Paul was Timothy's leader by what he said and whathe d id.

Later, Paul sent Timothy to visit other people who loved Jesus. Timothy would usually take a letter from Paul to these people.But Timothy did not just drop off the letter and leave. lnstead, Timothy stayed and helped them learn about Jesus. After Timo-thy had visited, he would come back to Paul and tel l him how his fr iends there were doing. Paul said Timothy was a greathelper! As Timothy grew up, he tried to be a good example. He wanted to show others how to love and obey God.

One day, Timothy became the leader of a church. Paul wrote letters to Timothy to help him know how to be a good leader. Paultold Timothy not to be afraid. He told him to always be an example in the way he obeyed God and showed God's love to others.Paul reminded Timothy how his mother and grandmother had shown him how to love and obey God. Paul had helped Timothy,too. And now, Timothy was a leader. By being a good example and by telling about Jesus, more people could believe in Himl

Eod's Word & Me dK Timothy helped other people learn to love and obey God. Timothy chose to be a good example.We can choose to be good examples, too. lt doesn't matter how young or old we are. hople still notice what we do.

The Bible says, "Show others how to love and obey God." When we show that rve love and obey God by the things we do, weare good examples. Pray briefly, Dear God, please help us to show others how to love and obey You. In Jesus' name, amen.

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CoIIect >lK Bible, pictures of Bible story events and people; optional-clothesline, clothespins.

Prepare >Y< Collect pictures of several Bible story events and people referred to in the story(God's provision of water and food [manna] to lsraelites while traveling in the desert, Daviddefeating the giant Goliath, David hiding in cave while being hunted by Saul,Daniel praying, Daniel in the l ions' den, Paul preaching thegospel, Jesus teaching or helping someone).

Introductlon ays How many differentkinds of leaders can you name? Volunteersrespond by naming categories of leaders suchas teachers, coaches, government leaders, par-ents, etc. Sometimes you might think that onlyadults can be leaders. But listen to find out howone young man learned to be a leader. Before tell-ing the story, distribute pictures you collected tovolunteers. Ask them to show the picture during theappropriate times as you tell the story. (0ptional:Children attach pictures to clothesline in order.)

TeII the Story >Ye Timothy is a young man we read about in the New Testament part of theBible. He was born into what you might call a multi-cultural family. Timothy's father was Greek, whilehis mother was jewish. Timothy l ived with his parents, but he also l ived with his grandmother, Lois.Lois was Jewish, too. When Timothy was your age, his grandmother often told him stories from the Bible.She probably told Timothy about miracles-water in a desert, food when there was no food-amazing waysGod took care of His people. Timothy's grandmother wanted to be sure he understood that God would always takecare of him, iust l ike He took care of His people in 0ld Testament t imes.

Timothy's mother, Eunice, must have told him stories from the Bible, too. She may have loved to tell about great heroes,l ike David, who ki l led the giant and then had to run from Saul, his own father-in-law. But David would not hurt the king.Timothy also may have heard about Daniel, who was not afraid to pray no matter who was watching him. Daniel was brave,even in the lion's den. Timothy's mother wanted him to know that God would help him be brave, too. Eunice and Lois toldTimothy great stories, true stories. But they also showed Timothy how to love and obey God. They were leaders not only bywhat they said but also by what they did. They were examples.

While Timothy was still a teenager, a man named Paul came to Timothy's city. Paul told Timothy and his family about Jesus,God's Son. They were glad to hear the good news of Jesus-the Messiah they had waited for had come! Timothy and hisfamily spent a lot of time learning from Paul. When it was time for Paul to travel to the next city, he asked if Timothy couldgo with him! Soon Paul and Timothy were traveling from city to city, talking to people about Jesus. lt was interesting andexciting-sometimes even dangerous! Timothy helped Paul with his work. Paul prayed for Timothy, taught Timothy andshowed Timothy how to love and obey God. Paul was Timothy's example and leader by both his words and his life.

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to obey God. After he had visited, Timothy would come back to Paul and tell him how the believers there were doing. Paulsaid Timothy was a great helper! Timothy tried to be a good teacher, both by his words and by his example-showing oth-ers how to love and obey God.

Later on in Timothy's life, he became the leader of a church himself. When Paulwrote letters to Timothy, he told him notto be afraid. Paul told Timothy to always be an example in the way he obeyed God and showed God's love to others. Paulreminded Timothy how his mother and grandmother had both taught him with words and had shown him how to love andobey God. Paul had helped Timothy, too, by his words and his life. And now, Timothy was a leader. He had learned thatbeing a leader wasn't only about talking. Anyone can talk. But by being a good example-showing others how to love andobey God-and then by telling them what he had learned about Jesus, God's family grew and grew!

Eod's Word & Ae aY6 In one letter from hul to Timothy, Paul told him not to be afraid of what people might thinkof him. Timothy probably did not always feel bnve. But hul encounged Timothy to choose to be a good example, even ifhe did not feel bnve!

In our Bibles, we can read what hul wrote to Timothy uDon't let anyone look down on you because you are young, butset an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity."

Being a good example is something all of us can do. lt doesnt matter how old we are or if we've reached a certain gradein school. There are people who are watching your actions every day. They are learning from you how to love and obeyGod. That's why it's such a good idea to choose to be an example!

dk IYho has been a good example to you? What did the person do or say?

)lk What are some things a kid your age might do that are bad examples? (Steal. Lie. Hurt others.)

)k What things could you do today to be a completely different example than that? What could you say? Volunteerstell.

)lk Which of those ways to be a good example willyou do this week? Children choose silently. Pray with children, ask-ing God to help them be examples, even when they might not feel brave.

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Prepafe >lK Make a grid on the floor with maskingtape of six squares large enough for children to stand in-side (see sketch). Make one grid for each group of 4 to 6children.

Do1. Children take turns to step into square at end of gridand then iump to other spaces, cal l ing out their nameswith each iump. As each letter is cal led out, other chi l-dren echo the name.

2. After each child f inishes iumping and call ing out hisor her name, everyone repeats "(Jamie) can show othershow to love and obey God."

TaIh About)Yr You are showing us how you can iump, iump, iump!

You are having fun and obeying the instructions forour game.

)lK Every day you can obey God. You can show howyou love and obey Him. The Bible says, "Show oth-ers how to love and obey God." When you obey

)k We help others know how to love and obey God by the thingswe do and say. Pray briefly, Dear God, please help us to show oth-ers the ways we know how to love and obey You. In Jesus' name,amen.

For Older Ehildren >yr Children stand in a large circle. Call out achild's name. That chi ld quickly hops across the circle to tag another chi ld andthen place his or her hands on his head. Tagged child quickly hops across the cir-cle to tag another chi ld. Continue unti l al l chi ldren have been tagged. Then al l chi l-dren call out 1 Timothy 4:12. Repeat to see if children can get everyone tagged faster.

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Do1.ln an open area, chi ldren stand in a circle.One child stands Iin the center of the circle, holding the end of the rope or swim !noodle and spins to sweep the rope or noodle around in a ;circle. 0thers must iump over the rope or noodle. (Note:

Noodle or rope must be kept close to the floor. Have anadult use the noodle or rope if needed.)

2. As children iump over the rope or noodle, each childcalls out a word of the verse in order. Repeat with another"sweeper" and with a little more speed as time and inter-est allow. You may also have children call out words of the :daily choice: "fhoose to be an example."

ITaIh Aboat .)lk What are ways you can be an example in the way

you talk? (Speak kindly about others. Don't use badwords.)

)K What are ways you can be an example in faith? (Trust God.Tell others about the good things God does for you. Prayfor people.)

alK What are ways to be an example in purity? (Choose notto watch some DVDs. Choose to always tell the truth.)

aY,< Choosing whether or not to love and obey God makes abig difference in your life-and in the lives of the peoplewho are watching to see what you decide. Lead childrenin prayer, asking God to help them remember these waysto be an example, even though they are young.

For Younger Ehiklren aY< Lay swim noodle orrope on floor. Children step or iump over the swim noodle orrope repeatedly as the teacher says, "(Mikaela) can show othershow to love and obey God," one hop for each word. Children mayalso hop as they say each letter of their names.

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Prepafe aYc Photocopy and cut apart pattern pagesfor children. (For youngest children, cut around thepuppet faces.)

Do1. Children choose and color one puppet face. Child cutsout puppet face and an adult cuts at the l ine to createa lower portion of puppet face.

2. With adult help, chi ld glues both port ions ontopaper bag so that the puppet appears to be talking.

3. When puppets are f inished, chi ldren practice mak-ing their puppets say, " l can show others how to loveand obey God."

TaIk About)lK Natalie, I see that you are helping to put away

the scissors. Thank you! Helping is a way to show that you love and obey God.

>lK What is a way you can show others how to love and obey God when you are here at church? At home? At afriend's house?

dK When we do these things we talked about, we help others know how to love and obey God! Pray briefly, DearGod, please help us to show others how to love and obey You by the things we do. In Jesus' name, amen.

For Older Ehildrefl )e Provide a variety of craft supplies (buttons, fake fur, yarn, pom poms, small shells,popped corn, cotton balls, ribbon, etc.). Children choose two puppet faces, color and decorate, and then cut out andglue them to bags to act out situations in which kids can be examples in words, love, faith and purity.

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Prepare )K Cut lanyard into lengths about 3 feet(1 m) long. Cut construction paper or card stock into "dogtags" (see sketch a). (Optional: Cover paper or card stockwith ConTact paper before cutting to make dog tags moredurable.) Make five tags for each child.

Do1. Children print the following words from'l Timothy4:12, one on each dog tag: "words," "life," love," "faith,""purity." Remind children to leave space at one end fora hole to be punched. Children decorate each tag asdesired.

2. Children hole-punch each tag where space was leftand then thread tags onto lanyard so that each tagfaces the same way (see sketch b). Children tie lanyardand wear "dog tags" as reminders of ways to be an ex-ample of loving and obeying God.

TaIh About>Yr I see some of you working on tags that say, "words." What are words you have heard

someone say that have been an example of loving or obeying God?

)k Who has been a good example to you? What has he or shedone or said to show love and obedience to God?

aYr What are ways you can be an example in the way youlive? In the way you show love? Let's take a momentwhile we work to ask God to help us remember theseways. Pray, asking God to help children remember theseways to be examples of the qualities they have writtenon their taos.

For Younger Children aYr Pre-cut large tags (like luggage tags); punch holes. After an adult writes "(Child's name)loves God" on child's tag, child decorates tag. With teacher help, child strings tag on lanyard and wears it.

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