11 Januari 2015

Kelas Balita

Coach TBA

Asst 1 : TBA

Asst 2 : TBA

Kelas 1 - 3

Coaches : Lily Bun (Asst. Santi)

Kelas 4 - 6

Coaches : Lusiana (Asst. Theresia)

Mary & Martha Encounter Jesus

1. HOOK

• It was Daddy’s birthday. And Sam wanted to have a nice party for Daddy. So he hung decorations (including a hand-drawn “Happy Birthday” banner) and baked a cake. Daddy came home after work at 6. Wow! The house looked wonderful, and he was so happy. But wait, nobody was around! “Sam!” Daddy called. “Just a minute! I’m mixing the drinks!” Sam replied from the kitchen.
  Daddy took a seat at the table and waited. After 10 minutes, he called again, “Sam! Come over here and join me!” “Hold on, Dad!” Sam said, as he ran to and fro the table and the kitchen. “I need to get the forks and spoons out.” Several more minutes passed. Daddy was feeling lonelier at the table. 
  Finally Daddy called Sam again. “Sam, come here.” “Wait Dad! I want everything to be just perfect for your birthday!”
  “But Sam,” Daddy said. “My birthday will be perfect as long as I can spend it with you. Now there are all the decorations and cakes and drinks, but you are not here! All I want is to be able to celebrate my birthday by spending time with my boy! So come on here and sit with me and tell me about your day!”
  Sam came and cuddled up to Daddy, and they had a lovely time together. They had such a good time that they almost forgot to eat the cake. But Sam finally realised that all his Daddy wanted was to be with him.
• It is the same with our Heavenly Daddy, who loves us and just wants to be with us. Let me tell you about what happened when Jesus went to visit His good friends at their house.

2. LESSON: Mary & Martha Encounter Jesus (Luke 10:38-42)

i. Story (based on Luke 10:38-42) (Can use puppets or get kids to act out etc. Props can be kitchen ware/cleaning supplies for Martha.)

• When Jesus visited his two friends, Martha and Mary, they must have been so excited to have Jesus in their house.
• What did Martha do? She wanted to make everything perfect for Jesus. She cooked and cleaned and arranged everything neatly.
• What did Mary do? She wanted to spend time with Jesus. So she just sat at His feet and listened to Him talk.
• Martha was rushing everything … dinner time was coming. Where was that sister of hers? Just sitting there? That made Martha very angry. She complained to Jesus, “My sister left me to do the work by myself! Tell her to help me!”
• Jesus calmed her down. “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

ii.  Lesson:

• Martha thought Jesus would be pleased with her if she did everything right. She wanted everything to be just nice for Him.
• But in her busyness, she became stressed — “upset and worried” about many things. She also became angry at people who weren’t as busy as her. She complained about them.
• But Jesus reminded Martha that He didn’t need all her “doing” to be pleased with her. He was already pleased with her.
• All she needed to do was be like Mary and to just sit and spend time with Him, resting.
• It’s not wrong to want to serve Jesus. But we try to do things out of our own strength because we think God will love us more, then we become upset, angry and tired.
• Let’s all learn to rest in Jesus first, to let Him fill us with His love and strength. Then our service and ministry will be an outflow of Him in our lives.
• Illustration idea: (You may choose to use props etc) Torch light with battery vs Lamp plugged into socket. Once the battery runs out, the torch light will not work anymore. But the lamp is plugged into the power source and will keep on shining. If we do things on our own strength, we are running on our own battery, which will drain out eventually. But if we rest in Jesus, we’re always connected in His strength, which will never run out.
• God promises rest to all of us in Christ Jesus. At the cross, Jesus has done everything for us; He becomes everything for us. When we trust in Him, we can rest and draw on His love, His joy, and His strength every day. And we can serve Him and others with His love, His joy and His strength.

• Memory Verse: Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all who are tired, and I will give you rest.”
• Prayer: Thank you Jesus that we can rest in You because You have done everything for us. Thank you that You love to spend time with us. Thank you for loving me. In Your name we pray, Amen.

3. ACTIVITY IDEAS

• Quiet time: Play some slow worship songs (instrumental would be good). Have kids sit a bit apart from each other, close their eyes, keep quiet and just enjoy the music and God’s presence for about 5 -10 minutes (depending on age/attention span).

• Song: (to the tune of London Bridge.)
  Jesus came to see His friends,
  see His friends, see His friends,
  Jesus came to see His friends
  They were happy.Martha baked a loaf of bread
  loaf of bread, loaf of bread.
  Martha baked a loaf of bread
  Just for Jesus.Mary listened carefully
  carefully, carefully.
  Mary listened carefully
  Just to Jesus.

•  Close in prayer; remind kids that Jesus loves us so much that He wants to spend time.

4 Januari 2015

Kelas Balita

Coach TBA

Asst 1 : TBA

Asst 2 : TBA

Kelas 1 - 3

Coaches : Susi Tjio (Asst. Fenny)

Kelas 4 - 6

Coaches : Swanky

WELCOME 2015

• Play some fun, simple age-appropriate icebreakers — at least one that introduces kids to one another.
• Some examples:
  • Pick up balls 
    • Empty colourful balls around the class and get kids to pick them up and put back in box.
  • Blanket game
    • Get all the kids to introduce themselves. Divide class into 2 teams. Hold a large blanket in between. Each team sends a representative to sit in front of the blanket. When blanket is dropped, first side to shout out name of the other wins a point for their team.
  • Song: With Christ in the Vessel
    • Fun action song for all ages … can go faster and faster, removing certain words each time etc.
    • Actions; Accompaniment music
  • Find your partner, Getting to know you, Name Chase

2. LESSON: Jesus is in our Boat this year! (Mark 4:35-41)

• Lesson idea: Jesus calms the sea
• Why were the disciples so afraid? <Big winds, waves that would scare even seasoned fishermen>
• Have you ever been afraid? Stressed? Worried?
• As we go into this new year, there are lots of uncertainties. You may be in a new school, or facing a big exam, or your parents may be facing certain challenges in their jobs that could affect you.
• As we set off on this journey through 2014, we should always remember:
  • Jesus is in the boat with us — He’s the one who said, “Let us go to the other side …”. He is not bringing us into the middle of the lake to drown.
  • In this case, Jesus shut the storm up (He’s God and He’s all powerful!). But sometimes He allows the storm to rage on. But whatever it is, no matter how big the storm is, no matter how much water is flooding into the boat, we will get through it because Jesus is with us.
  • Jesus cares! The disciples weren’t sure (“Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”). Sometimes when we face problems, we feel God isn’t there, that He doesn’t care. But we need to remind ourselves that Jesus really loves us, He cares for us and He never leaves us!
  • Jesus could sleep through the storm. When we really know Jesus is with us, we can rest (or even smile) in the storm. Just keep our eyes on Jesus through it all!
• So remember, this year, whatever comes our way, we can declare, “Jesus is in my boat!”

3.  ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS:

• What I’m asking God for this year
  • Get kids to share a prayer point — something they are looking to Jesus for this year.

28 Desember 2014

Kelas Balita

Coach Carrie

Asst 1 : Jemima

Asst 2 : Awan

Kelas 1 - 3

Coaches : Sianty & Dewi

Kelas 4 - 6

Coaches : Tjipto S.

Thank You Jesus

1. LESSON: Thank you Jesus

• We’ve come to the end of 2014 ! There are many things that has happened in this year. And when we look back, there are many things we can thank God for. Maybe it’s the presents we got for Christmas. Or maybe it’s how He helped you in school. Or the holidays you went on. Or your parents who took care of you.
• Why and how do we give thanks to God?

• God is the Source of all our Blessings
  • James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights …
  • God wants us to have good things. He wants us to have fun, be happy and enjoy life through small and big blessings. All these come from Him — every good thing in our lives. They are gifts given with the Father’s love.
  • And most importantly, above all, He gave us new life in Jesus, who came to give His life on the cross for us. If He has given us the biggest and the best gift, would He withhold any good thing from us? (Romans 8:32)
  
  
• Our response is Thanksgiving
  • When we know that everything we have comes from God, our natural response is to say “Thank you!” Not just once a year but every day!
  • We are all blessed in many ways. Counting our blessings help us to be filled with gratitude. We don’t need to complain and compare when others have something we don’t have. We have direct access to the Giver of everything. So we look to Him instead of being sad or upset that others have more than we have.
  • We can give thanks even when things are not going so well (1 Thess 5:18). Because we know God is always working everything out for good for us (Rom 8:28).
  • Our thanksgiving can also overflow to bless others around us. We are blessed to be a blessing. There are so many others who are less fortunate than us. We can share the love of God to them also!
  
  
• Memory Verse: Psalm 107:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

2. ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS

• Get kids to think and write down something they are thankful for this year. Encourage different ones to share what they’ve written.
• Open the Thanksgiving Box and distribute the thanksgiving notes they’ve written. Get them to stick them on coloured A4 paper as a record of what God has blessed them with this past year.

• Younger classes may need more guidance/help, e.g.:
  • Song: To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.”
    (Have them repeat line by line with actions, then slowly combine the lines together.)I know God loves me every day (Hug self)
    God shows me in many ways (arms extended, separated lightly, palms up)
    My family and the friends I meet (hands over heart)
    And the good food that I eat. (Touch lips)
    God’s good blessings with me stay. (arms raised, palms open)
    I know God loves me every day (hug self)
  • Rhyme:
    (Ask kids to pat their knees in rhythm. Tell them they’re going to pat a prayer to a one-two beat. Ask the kids to repeat each line after you say it. Keep the rhythm going throughout the prayer)Thank you God,
    For these gifts:
    Food,
    Families,
    Friends,
    Our beatiful earth,
    Us,
    Jesus,
    He sure loves us,
    He calls us friends.
    Amen!

21 Desember 2014

Kelas Balita

Coach Dewi

Asst 1 : Jemimah

Asst 2 : Kasey

Kelas 1 - 3

Coaches : Iwan & Shevica

Kelas 4 - 6

Coaches :  Savitri (Asst. Miguel)

14 Desember 2014

Kelas Balita

Coach Junita

Asst 1 : Laila

Asst 2 : Felianti

Kelas 1 - 3

Coaches : Lily Bun (Asst. Santi)

Kelas 4 - 6

Coaches : Lusiana (Asst. Theresia)

JESUS God with us

1. HOOK: Save the Ants!

• (Show toy ant or picture of ant) Let’s say that for some strange reason, you really loved ants with all your heart. Let’s say that there was an ant colony near your house. You were careful not to step on those ants, and you would even leave food out for them. Let’s say that you loved each individual ant and wished that they could know that you loved them.One day, as the ants are venturing out in a line to forage for food, you notice that they are heading directly into a large pool of water, left behind by the thunderstorm. That would mean death for the ants! They would drown!How would you warn them? How in the world could you talk to an ant? (Let children offer their ideas.)Even if you waved your hands wildly, even if you got down on your belly and tried to look a teeny ant in the eye, you couldn’t make the ant understand.
  The only way that you’re going to get through to those ants, is to become an ant yourself. Can you imagine being an ant? Especially a very tiny one? It would be a dangerous experiment. You could get squashed.
  Maybe you would go through all that trouble to become an ant and they wouldn’t even listen to you. The ants that you love might drive you away. You might try to warn them about the pool of water and explain to them that you became an ant so that you could save them. Some might listen to you and others might not. But becoming an ant would be the only way to really communicate.
  A human becoming an ant? What a ridiculous story. But not as farfetched as a story about the Creator of Heaven and Earth becoming a helpless little baby, which is what happened 2,000 years ago, one Christmas day.

2. LESSON: Jesus God with Us (Matthew 1:22-25)

• Matthew 1:22-2522 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 23 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will callhim Immanuel”(which means “God with us”). 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. 25 But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.
• In the past few weeks, we learned a few identities of Jesus. The angel Gabriel appeared to Joseph and told him about the baby Mary was carrying. He would be:
  • King
  • Saviour
  • And as we learn today, Emmanuel — God with us!
• All of us were like the ants. We were in danger. What were we in danger of? Death — the punishment for our sin.
• But thankfully, we had Someone who loved us so very much and who wanted us to know how much He loved us. And this Someone wanted not only to warn us of danger but to save us from sin and death.
• Who is this Someone? God! The Almighty Creator and Lord of everything.
• Through the years, God sent people (prophets) to tell His people how much He loved them. But that was not enough. The prophets couldn’t save the people from sin.
• So God had to make Himself as tiny and helpless as a baby, to be born a man, Jesus. He came so that He could talk to us, and tell us how much He loved us, and to give His life for us. He became Emmanuel — God with us!
• Only a perfect man could take our punishment and die for our sins. And only God was perfect. He came to earth, to live a perfect, sinless life, to prove that He qualifies to be the sacrifice for our sins.
• And after He died, He rose again and went to heaven. He sent His Spirit to come to live inside each and every one of us so that every moment, every day, wherever we are, God is with us! We are never alone anymore. He is truly Emmanuel!
• God came to earth at Christmas and that is why we celebrate. Merry Christmas everyone! Dear Lord, thank you for sending your son, Jesus to our earth to show us how very much you love us. And thank you for being with us every moment, every day!

3. Activity Suggestions

• Song: Emmanuel: lyrics | actions | lyric video

7 Desember 2014

Kelas Balita

Coach Susan

Asst 1 : Tasya

Asst 2 : Felicia

Kelas 1 - 3

Coaches : Susi Tjio (Asst. Fenny)

Kelas 4 - 6

Coaches : Swanky

JESUS Savior

1. HOOK: Lifesavers

• Prepare paper plate lifesaver rings (cut a hole in the middle of the paper plate) for about half the number of children in your class.
  

  

• Divide the kids into 2 groups — each standing on each side of the room. One side is the shore. The other is the ocean.
• Kids standing on the shore hold the lifesavers. And they have to throw the lifesavers like a Frisbee to those in the ocean. Whoever catches the lifsaver gets to be “saved” and come on shore. (practice with the plate to make sure it can fly etc)
• How did the lifesavers help you play the game? <save us and bring us back to shore>
• What’s the importance of lifesavers when you’re swimming? <help you to float and not sink>
• Do you know you have a Life Saver who’s with you every day? <Jesus>
• Jesus is our Life Saver. Our Saviour.

2. LESSON: Jesus Saviour (Matthew 1:18-21)

• Matthew 1:18-2118 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
• The angel told Joseph to name the baby Jesus. The name Jesus means “God is Salvation”, that means Jesus is the Lord who saves, our Saviour.
• What is a Savior?A savior is a deliver and preserver. For example, if you were sleeping in a burning house, and a fireman comes in and carries you to safety, he is your savior.
• The word “save” comes from “sozo”, which also means to heal, protect and make whole. When Jesus saves us, He doesn’t just save us from our sins but He also makes us whole in every way.
• How can Jesus be our Saviour?
  • The angel told Joseph that Jesus will save His people from their sins. How is that possible?
  • Even though Joseph was his earthly father, Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin — miracle birth. He was both man and God — a human birth through Mary, but divine nature through Holy Spirit.
  • Babies are born to have life. But Jesus was the only baby born to die. His sole aim in coming to earth is to give His life for you and for me.
  • In the Old Covenant, people would bring animals to be sacrificed at the temple for their sins. The animal had to be perfect without any blemish. Jesus was the perfect man … He lived a sinless life, and only He could save us from our sin. (If He had His own sin, He couldn’t pay for our sins; just like if someone can’t swim himself, he cannot save a drowning swimmer).
  • We all have sinned. We have all missed God’s mark of perfection.
  • <can play a simple target shooting game to illustrate, if time permits>
  • We deserve the punishment of death. But in His great love, Jesus, the perfect man, took our place in death and punishment on the cross.
  • But He didn’t stay dead. He rose from the death to show that He had final victory over death and sin. He paid the full price that we couldn’t pay!
• Jesus saves forever!
  • Jesus’ work on the Cross was complete. He cried out, “It is Finished!”
  • Jesus’ death on the Cross paid for ALL our sins — past, present and future. What we did in the past, and what we do today and tomorrow and the years to come.
  • When we accept Jesus, His life and Spirit lives in us. We are a NEW Creation. We are born as a Child of God. And God never, ever lets us go. We are His children FOREVER.
  • This Christmas, let’s remember and celebrate the little baby Jesus that was born to save all of us from our sins and give us new life in Him forever!

3. Activity Suggestions:

• Music Videos:
  • Jesus called Him Jesus 
  • Jesus the Saviour is Born 
  • Mary did you know?  (older kids)