3s/4s
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
KEY QUESTION: WHO DOES JESUS LOVE?
BIG IDEA: JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.
BIBLE STORY: WOMAN AT THE WELL - JOHN 4:1-26
MEMORY VERSE: "LOVE EACH OTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU." JOHN 15:12, NIV
OVERVIEW
Centers
Large Group
Circle Time
Table Time
Play Time
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KEY QUESTION: WHO DOES JESUS LOVE? · BIG IDEA: JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.
FLOOR CENTER
FRIEND TO SHARE
Today the children will hear about a woman who shared water with Jesus. During this activity, the
children will share pom poms to fill up a bucket.
Supplies:
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Pom-poms
2 buckets
Cup for each child
Masking tape line on the floor, about 10-15 feet long.
How-To:
1. Ask the children to sit on the tape line and give them each a cup.
2. Put pom-poms in one bucket and place it at one end of the line.
3. Pick a child to be the special friend, holding the empty bucket at the other end of the line.
4. Show the child with the bucket of pom-poms how to scoop them in their cup and pour them in
their friend’s cup sitting beside them, until all the pom-poms make it to the empty bucket.
Say This:
Before the Activity:
“Our friend down here has a big bucket full of pom-poms and our friend over here doesn’t have
anything! Let’s share, and when the pom-pom’s get to you, pass them to the friend beside you!”
During the Activity:
(Point to the person with the bucket of pom-poms) “Let's scoop pom-poms with your cup and pour
them in cup of the friend next to you? Now pour them in the next cup, all the way up to the empty
bucket. Oh, great job! (Repeat, allowing kids to join the center and others to leave if they want.)
After the Activity:
“Today, we are going to hear about a special friend who shared with Jesus. I can’t wait!
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KEY QUESTION: WHO DOES JESUS LOVE? · BIG IDEA: JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.
TOY CENTER
I NEED A FRIEND
Today the children will hear about a woman who hadn’t done the right things, but Jesus still loved her.
In this activity, we are going to think of ways to love and help our friends.
Supplies:
1. Various items that would help someone feel better. Examples: bear (or other stuffed animal),
band-aids, blanket, boo-boo buddy, book, toy dishes, or night light.
How-To:
1. Have the children sit around you in a circle.
2. Explain to them that you have several things that could help someone feel better.
3. Give them scenarios and have them think about what they would do to make you feel better.
Say This:
Before the Activity:
“Look at all these things we can use to help our friends and show them love when they are sad or
hurt. I am going to tell you about a time when I have been sad or hurt and I want you to find
something that will help me.”
During the Activity:
“Let’s pretend there is a storm with lots of rain and thunder! What would help me friends?” (Let
the children bring you the teddy bear, or night light, etc, etc.) What if I fell off my bike and my knee is
hurting. What would help me? (Help them to think of the band-aid or boo-boo buddy.) Wow, that
would make me feel better! It’s almost bed time, but I want to read a story before I go to sleep.
What can you find that would help me? (Help them to think of reading a book.) Yes! A book!”
After the Activity:
“Today we are going to hear about a woman who was sad and Jesus helped her!”
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KEY QUESTION: WHO DOES JESUS LOVE? · BIG IDEA: JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.
TABLE CENTER
WHO DOES JESUS LOVE?
In this activity, we will learn that Jesus loves everyone! Jesus loved the woman at the well and was a
good friend to her.
Supplies:
1. Butcher paper with several big red hearts drawn on it
2. “Who does Jesus Love?” Activity Page, 3 copies, pre-cut
3. Crayons
How-To:
1. Tape the butcher paper to the table.
2. Have the children look at the faces and decide which ones they think Jesus loves. Have them
place those faces inside the hearts.
3. Once all the faces are inside the hearts, prompt the children to draw other people Jesus loves.
Say This:
Before the Activity:
“Today, we’re learning about how much Jesus loves us! These hearts represents Jesus’ love! Let’s
look at these faces. Can you put them inside the hearts if you think Jesus loves them?”
During the Activity:
“It looks like every face is inside the heart! Because Jesus loves EVERYONE! He loves you (point to
the kids) and you and you and you! I want you to think about someone you love and draw them
inside the heart because Jesus loves them too!”
After the Activity:
“Those are some very special people you drew. Jesus loves all of them! Today, we’ll hear about
someone else who Jesus loved.”
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BIBLE STORY: WOMAN AT THE WELL - JOHN 4:1-26
MEMORY VERSE: "LOVE EACH OTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU." JOHN 15:12, NIV
CIRCLE TIME
What You Need:
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Journal
Fun-Shaped Pen
Bible
Stickers or stamp
Say This:
Prompt the children to remember what they learned in The Playhouse! Celebrate when they remember!
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Jesus walked a long way and then he was very (thirsty).
He met a woman at the well. Jesus knew she had done some things that were (bad).
Jesus was kind to the (woman)!
Jesus loved the woman at the well. Jesus loves (everyone).
Practice the Verse:
“Are you ready to practice our verse with me? (Let children respond.) Okay, let’s say it all together.
‘Love (hug yourself) each other (point to those around you) as I (point up to God) have loved you (hug
yourself),’ John 15:12.” (Hold out hands like a book.)
(Practice the Bible verse several times with the children. Give them a sticker for participating.)
Make a List:
“Jesus was kind and loving to the woman at the well today. She had done some bad things but Jesus
still loved her. [Big Idea] Jesus loves everyone. What are some ways that you can be kind and show
love to your friends or family? Maybe you could help your sister do her chores or share a toy with
your friend. Let’s make a list of all the ways we can be kind and loving and write them in our journal.”
(Write down the children’s names and what they say in your journal. Remember to print the words so they
can recognize their names and letters. Mention their list when you pray together.)
Pray:
“Dear Jesus, thank you for loving us. Help us to show others this week that we love them by (read
the items on your list). We want to love others the way you love them. Amen.”
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KEY QUESTION: WHO DOES JESUS LOVE? · BIG IDEA: JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.
TABLE TIME
JESUS LOVES ME NO MATTER WHAT
Supplies:
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Red heart die-cut, one per child
Greeting card envelope, one per child
“Jesus Loves Me No Matter What” Activity Page, one per child
Scissors
Glue
Crayons
How-To:
1. Lift the flap of the envelope and glue the heart on the point inside of envelope.
2. Give each child an Activity Page. Point to the squares and talk about the pictures (Save the
“Jesus loves me no matter what” picture for last).
3. Have children color and cut out the pictures to put in the envelope if they think Jesus loves the
kids in each picture. (If there is time, allow them to decorate their envelope as well.)
4. Ask them to glue the “Jesus loves me no matter what” heart on the front of the envelope.
Say This:
Before the Activity
“We are going to make a special envelope to remind us of all the times that Jesus loves us. You can
color the pictures and put them in the envelope to remind you that when you’re happy, sad, messy,
hurt, or mad, Jesus still loves you!”
During the Activity:
“The child in this picture looks happy. Does Jesus loves us when we’re happy? (Let children respond.)
Yes! Jesus loves us no matter what.” (Continue until you have talked about each picture.)
After the Activity:
“[Key Question] Who does Jesus love? [Big Idea] Jesus loves everyone. Jesus loves us all the time!
And that’s how we’re supposed to love others! Jesus wants us to love everyone, all the time too!”
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KEY QUESTION: WHO DOES JESUS LOVE? · BIG IDEA: JESUS LOVES EVERYONE.
PLAY TIME
JESUS LOVES EVERYONE
Supplies:
No supplies needed
How-To:
1. Have two small group leaders stand facing each other with room for children to pass between
them.
2. Have two small group leaders put their hands together above their heads to form a “bridge” for
the kids to go under.
3. Lead children in the song “Jesus Loves Everyone” to the tune of London Bridge is Falling Down
as they take turns walking under the “bridge.” At the end of the verse, hug the child that’s under the
“bridge” and say their name.
Jesus loves everyone, everyone, everyone.
Jesus loves everyone.
He really loves (Child’s name).
4. Continue singing until you have given each child a turn to be “caught” in the bridge.
Say This:
Before the Activity:
[Key Question] “Who does Jesus love? [Big Idea] Jesus loves everyone. Can you believe that Jesus
loves us no matter what? That is the best news ever! Let’s line up and take turns walking under the
‘bridge’ (holding hands together above your heads) while we sing a song about how Jesus loves
everyone!”
After the Activity:
“You know what? That song is right! Jesus loves you and Jesus loves me. [Big Idea] Jesus loves
everyone!”
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