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Title: Kindergarten Sabbath School Program, October 14,
2000

From: NAD Children's Ministries (author: Lisa Seeders)

Date: September 15, 2000

Abstract: Activities to use in place of program helps
to teach the lesson, PAUL A MISSIONARY
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Lesson Aim: God needs missionaries who will go anywhere
for Him.

Memory Verse: "My peace I give you...Do not be afraid." 
John 14:27, NIV


GETTING THEIR ATTENTION -GOIN' ON A TRIP

Materials needed:
World map 
  (must be a flat map, not a globe; if you cannot get a
  world map, United States is sufficient)
Small colored sticky dots
Blindfold

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Pin or tape the map on a wall or board at eye level for
Kindergarten children.  Locate reference information
that tells the approximate distance in hours or days
traveled each country is from the United States.  (If
you're using the States map, how far in hours or days
each state is from where you live.)

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Tell the children you want them to imagine they can
take a trip today.  Blindfold each child in turn and
have them walk forward and place a colored sticky dot
somewhere on the map.  Then uncover their eyes and talk
about where they landed.  About how long would it take
to get there?  Have they ever been to a far away place? 
Would they want to go alone?  Do they feel better when
they are with their family or friends?  In our Bible
story today Paul begins some trips.  They are special
trips because he is going to places that God sends him. 
He's going to be a missionary.  Let's see where he is
headed for first.  GO STRAIGHT INTO THE BIBLE STORY.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - BOAT RIDE BIBLE STORY

Materials needed:
One strong box that slides easily across the floor and
will hold a Kindergarten child
Rope (4-5 feet long)
Scissors
5-6 pieces of colored construction paper
Short broom handle, OR dowel stick
Pillowcase
Markers

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Cut a hole in the front of the box just large enough to
thread the rope through.  Tie a knot so it cannot come
back through.  Tape the colored construction paper at
different spots in the room to designate stopping
points.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Have the children decorate Paul's missionary boat (the
box).  Hang the pillowcase from the stick and each
child who "rides" in the boat holds the sail up.  Take
turns pulling the children in the "boat" from stop to
stop.  (Colored construction paper) 
At each stop tell them some more of the Bible story.
1.  Many of Jesus' followers were being hurt because
they loved Jesus.  So they moved away to other
countries.  Missionaries, or people who love to tell
about Jesus, went to these far countries to tell more
people about Jesus.  

2.  One of the cities where new Christians were was
called Antioch.  Missionary Barnabas went to help the
new Christians there.  The church grew bigger and
bigger.  Barnabas had to call Paul to come help him.

3.  Paul and Barnabas were very happy working and
preaching in Antioch.  The people they told about Jesus
told other people.  Many people threw away their idols.

4.  After a year Paul and Barnabas left on a missionary
journey.  This journey was hard.  They were often
hungry and thirsty.  Sometimes they were so cold they
thought they would never be warm again!  They had to
walk many, many miles through lonely countryside.

5.  Where can you be a missionary?  Do you have to go
far away?  Can you each think of some things you can do
to be a missionary?


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - MEMORY VERSE SONG

Materials needed:
Tape recorder or piano player
Music to the tune of The Wise Man Built His House Upon
the Rock



WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Practice singing these alternate words to the song, The
Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock.  (The chorus,
the rains came down, is not used, just the verse.)

My peace I give you, do not be afraid
My peace I give you, do not be afraid
My peace I give you, do not be afraid
Says John 14:27

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
Show the children where the memory verse is found in
the Bible.  Practice learning it to the old familiar
tune.


ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - WITNESS MAGNETS

Materials needed:
Leftover scraps of vinyl magnet
  (sign making companies will donate it)
Stickers with religious verses or slogans
Scissors
Baggies
Marker

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary except for
gathering the supplies.

WHAT THE CHILDREN DO:
The children are going to make magnets that they can
pass out as a witness to others.  (Halloween is a good
time to pass these out along with whatever you normally
give.) Have the children put stickers on the white side
of the magnet.  Cut around the magnet.  Have each child
keep their magnets in a baggie until you're ready for
them to take them home to share.  Mark each child's
baggie with their name. Encourage the children to think
of other missionary work they can do right at home and
in their surrounding community, school and church.