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Lessons for the Leader

1a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format.

1 Follow all the numbers for a 45- to 60-minute large

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Session at a Glance

What big project did you tackle last? Did you plant a garden or paint a room in your house? What kinds of things did you have to pull together before you started the work? Even preparing to teach preschoolers requires planning and preparation. •Read Exodus 35:1-19. God commanded that an

offering be collected to construct the tabernacle. What kinds of things did God ask the people to give? God not only asked for material things, such as fine metals, yarn, and gemstones, He asked for workers, too. Building the tabernacle and crafting all its furnishings—the ark, the veil, altars, even tent pegs and priestly garments—would require everyone to pool their resources and work together. What have you contributed to your church?

•Read verses 20-29. Picture the Israelites returning to their dwellings after hearing God's request for an offering. Do you think some people immediately began to go through their belongings to see what they had to give? Do you sense an air of excitement about working together and obeying God's command? How well do you work together with fellow church members?

•Read Exodus 35:30—36:6. Bezalel (BEHZ uh lehl) and Oholiab (oh HOH lih ab)—two men specially gifted by God—along with other skilled people, set to work on constructing the tabernacle. The workers realized they had more than enough to complete the project. The workers asked that the offerings stop! When was the last time that happened at your church? God desires that we serve alongside others with willing hearts. What do preschoolers notice about you as you work with others at church?

Building of the Tabernacle

Focus Passage: Exodus 35:1–36:6

Key Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Life Application: I can obey God by working with people at church.

Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes)

Greet Children Build Towers

Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)

Welcome Children and PraySing "Move with Me"Sing "God Is Love"Define TabernacleWork TogetherTell the Bible StoryReview the Bible StorySing "I Worship You, O Lord"Present Offering and PrayLearn the Bible VerseUse Worship GuidesMake ApplicationTransition

Application Activities (20 minutes)

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

Week of June 23, 2013

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Introduction to Worship

1aGreet Children

Pull It TogetherOffering container

•Show children where to place their offerings.

2aBuild Towers

Pull It TogetherBlocks, measuring tape

Teacher TipPlace kids in small groups to build, providing each group blocks and a measuring tape.

•Comment: "Some people in the Bible worked together to build a place of worship. Let's work together to build towers."

•Explain: "When it is your turn, carefully add one block to the tower. Let's see how tall we can make the tower before it falls over. We must work together to build this tower."

•Encourage kids to build.•Use a measuring tape to measure the tower. •Encourage kids to start over when a tower falls. •Conclude: "Working together is fun. God wants

us to obey Him and work together at church."

Worship 3aWelcome Children and Pray (2 minutes)•Say: "I am so glad you are here. The people

in our Bible story obeyed God and worked together. We'll work together today. Let's pray."

•Pray.

4aSing "Move with Me" (DVD, 2 minutes)

5 Sing "God Is Love" (DVD, 2 minutes)

6 Define Tabernacle (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherYarn, tape, scissors•Print "Tabernacle" (CD) and cut apart.•Lay "Tabernacle" letters facedown in backward

order (e, l, c, a, n, r, e, b, a, t). Stretch yarn across the letters. Tape each letter to the yarn.

•Ask: "What is a tabernacle?"•Invite kids to answer.

•Explain: "The tabernacle was 'a special tent God told the Israelites to build.' The people worshiped God at the tabernacle."

•Invite several kids to display the banner.•Say: "This is the word tabernacle. Let's say each

of the letters in the word together."•Spell the word, pointing to each letter.•Ask: "What is this word? (tabernacle) What is

a tabernacle?" (a special tent God told the Israelites to build)

7aWork Together (6 minutes)

Pull It TogetherTabernacle banner from step 6, large sheet or parachute, masking tape•Mark 3 locations on the floor in the room with

tape.

Teacher TipInstruct children to march in place instead of moving around the room if space is limited.

•Ask: "Why did God tell the Israelites to make a tabernacle instead of a building?"

•Invite responses.•Explain: "God knew the Israelites were going

on a very long journey that would take 40 years. He wanted the people to take the tabernacle with them wherever they went. God wanted the people to work together to move the tabernacle from place to place. Let's pretend this sheet is the tabernacle."

•Instruct a group of kids to hold the long edges of the sheet over their heads.

•Instruct two kids to hold up the banner.•Invite remaining kids to walk under the sheet and

say: "We will obey God. We will work together."•Say: "Let's work together to move the

tabernacle to [point to a marked area]."•Invite a new set of kids to hold the sheet and

banner and move to another location.•Guide kids to walk under the "tabernacle" and

say: "We will obey God. We will work together."•Choose new kids and move until everyone

reaches the last marked spot.

8aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes)

Pull It TogetherMaterials from step 7

•Guide kids to place the sheet/parachute on the floor and sit on it.

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•Collect the banner.•Open your Bible to Exodus and tell the story.

Building of the TabernacleBased on Exodus 35:1–36:6

God told Moses to build a tabernacle for the people to worship God. Moses asked the Israelite people to bring gold, silver, and bronze; blue, purple, and red yarn; special wood; oil; and gemstones as offerings to help build the tabernacle. The Israelites gladly gave the special materials they had.

God gave Moses specific instructions on how to build the tabernacle. God also gave people the ability to follow His instructions. God gave Bezalel (BEHZ uh lehl) and Oholiab (oh HOH lih ab) the skills (abilities to do something well) to work with metals, gems, wood, and yarn. These men could teach other people these skills. Bezalel, Oholiab, and the skilled workers took the supplies and began to build God's tabernacle.

Every day the people brought supplies. The workers told Moses they had more supplies than they needed.

Moses told the people to stop bringing supplies. The people were excited about building God's tabernacle. The people gave more than enough supplies to build the tabernacle.

9aReview the Bible Story (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPrint "Teaching Picture 4 Tabernacle" (CD).

•Display the teaching picture.•Read aloud the Review Questions.

Review Questions1. What did God tell Moses to do? (build a

tabernacle)2. Name some things the people gave to build the

tabernacle. (gold, silver, bronze; blue, purple, and red yarn; special wood; gemstones)

3. Who were Bezalel and Oholiab? (skilled workers)4. What did the people do every day? (brought

supplies)5. Why did Moses tell the people to stop bringing

supplies? (The workers had more supplies than they needed.)

6. Why did God tell Moses to build a tabernacle instead of a building? (to take the tabernacle on their long journey in the wilderness)

10 Sing "I Worship You, O Lord" (DVD, 2 minutes)

11aPresent Offering and Pray (2 minutes)

12 Learn the Bible Verse (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPaper, marker•Print 1 Corinthians 3:9 from your preferred

translation.

Teacher Tips•Use only the first part of 1 Corinthians 3:9.•Print "1 Corinthians 3:9 Paraphrase" (CD).

•Display and read aloud the Bible verse.•Say: "Let's obey God and work together to

learn this verse."•Form two teams, assigning each team a portion

of the verse.•Explain: "When I point to your team, say your

part of the verse."•Guide teams to say the verse several times.

13aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes)

Pull It TogetherWorship Guides, markers

•Distribute Worship Guides and markers.•Guide kids to complete Worship Guide activities.

14 Make Application (3 minutes)•Say: "God wants us to work together at church.

What are some jobs people do at church?"•Allow children to answer. Suggestions include:

teachers, secretaries, pastor, music leader, preschool minister, pianist, choir member, usher, greeter, janitor, cook, and so on.

•Ask: "What are ways we can work with other people at church?"

•Allow children to answer. Suggestions may include: help clean classrooms, sweep, hold open doors, distribute flyers or bulletins, sit quietly when others are talking, sit quietly in worship service, listen to teachers, obey adults, be kind, and so on.

•Conclude: "We can obey God by working with people at church."

15aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up

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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)

Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)

Week of June 23, 2013 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

16 Sing "Love Each Other" (DVD, 2 minutes)

17 Review (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherYarn, large beads (1 per response), tape, scissors, "Teaching Picture 4 Tabernacle" from step 9, ruler•Cut a 4-foot length of yarn and wrap ends with

tape to prevent fraying.

•Display the teaching picture.•Display yarn as you say: "This yarn reminds me

of our Bible story. The workers used yarn when they built the tabernacle. I'll invite you to tell something about the story and string a bead."

•Invite a child to tell and add a bead to the yarn.•Repeat until you review the whole story.

18 Learn Who to Work With (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherScissors, bag•Print "Church Helpers" (CD), cut apart, and place

in bag.

Teacher TipRemove pictures of helpers not at your church.

•Say: "God wants us to work together at church. Let's learn about some people we can work together with at church. I'll invite you to pull a paper from the bag and discover a person."

•Invite kids to pull papers and read aloud the titles.

•Give the actual names associated with the titles.•Inquire how a child might work together with

each person.•Give suggestions as needed. Some responses

might include listening quietly or singing along as a person plays the piano.

•Conclude: "We obey God by working with people at church."

19 Dismiss Children to Parents

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16aSing "Love Each Other" (DVD, 2 minutes)

17aHighlight Application Activities (2 minutes)•Call on several children to tell what they did in

their Application Activities. dArts and Crafts—Make Church Helper Prayer Books dDramatic Play—Build with Mystery Bag Contents dGames—Play Sponge Ball dExploration and Discovery—Explore Ways to Work Together at Church

•Apply: "Our activities helped us learn we can obey God by working with people at church."

18aReview (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherYarn, large beads (1 per response), tape, scissors, "Teaching Picture 4 Tabernacle" from step 9, ruler•Cut a 4-foot length of yarn and wrap ends with

tape to prevent fraying.

•Display the teaching picture.•Display yarn as you say: "This yarn reminds

me of our Bible story. The workers used yarn to build the tabernacle. I'll invite you to tell something about the story and string a bead."

•Invite a child to tell and add a bead to the yarn.•Repeat until you review the whole story.

19aLearn the Bible Verse (3 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPaper, marker•Print 1 Corinthians 3:9 from your preferred

translation.

Teacher Tips•Use only the first part of 1 Corinthians 3:9.•Print "1 Corinthians 3:9 Paraphrase" (CD).

•Display and read aloud the Bible verse.•Say: "Let's work together to learn this verse."•Form two teams, assigning each team a portion

of the verse.•Explain: "When I point to your team, say your

part of the verse."•Guide teams to say the verse several times.

20aDismiss Children to Parents

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Application Activities Select from the following choices. Each choice is designed for 20 minutes of small group time.

Pull It TogetherScissors, tape, markers, 11-by-17-inch sheets of construction paper, long paper (brown, wrapping), glue sticks•Print "Church Helpers"

(CD). Print 1 per child.•Print "Prayer Book"

(CD). Follow the directions to make the books.

•Cut the long paper into sections (up to 2 feet per child).

Teacher TipPrint real names of helpers in your church with the pictures provided.

Pull It TogetherDifferent types of blocks (wooden, log-shaped, interlocking), bags for the blocks (1 bag per pair or small group), scissors•Print "Churches" (CD)

and cut apart.•Put separate types of

blocks into individual bags.

Teacher TipAdd other building materials to the bags: cardboard tubes, shoe boxes, cardboard boxes, pvc pipe pieces and joints, craft sticks, or chenille stems.


Worship Through Dramatic PlayBuild With Mystery Bag Contents•Display "Churches."•State: "Church buildings are made in many different ways. Some churches

meet in schools, some in buildings with tall steeples, and others even meet in homes. A church is 'a group of people who meet together to worship God.' Churches can meet in all kinds of places."

•Place children in pairs or small groups.•Say: "I will give each group a mystery bag. Don't peek into your bag.

When I tell you to build, use the items in the bag to build a church." •Distribute the mystery bags.•Ask: "Are you ready? Build!"•Invite kids to open bags and build.•Allow the groups to talk about their churches.•Say: "People can work together at church. You are working together to

build churches. God wants us to work together to serve Him. Take apart your churches and put the blocks and other items back in the bags."

•Mix bags and redistribute for kids to build again.•Say the Bible verse (1 Corinthians 3:9).•Collect filled bags.•Pray.

Worship Through Arts and CraftsMake Church Helpers Prayer Books•Say: "God gives us many helpers at church. Church helpers work together

with God and each other. One way we can work together with people at church is to pray for them. Let's make books to help us learn our church helpers so we can pray for them."

•Distribute a long piece of paper and construction paper to each child.•Demonstrate and assist with accordion-folding the long paper and folding

the construction paper in half.•Lead kids through the steps to make the books (see "Prayer Book").•Say the church helper titles as you distribute the pictures.•Instruct: "Cut apart the pictures and glue them inside on the pages of your

books. Color and decorate your books."•Talk about ways people at church help.•Say the Bible verse (1 Corinthians 3:9).•State: "Let's work together to clean up."•Lead kids to clean the area.•Comment: "We can obey God when we work together at church. Pray for

the church helpers this week. Let's pray for them now."•Pray.

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Pull It TogetherLarge sponge, 5 bases (paper, carpet squares, spots, cones), bag, scissors•Set up room like a

baseball diamond, including pitcher's mound and home plate.

•Print "Church Helpers" (CD), cut apart, and place in bag.

Teacher Tips•Use a beanbag or soft

foam ball instead of a sponge.

•Bring a church directory to show pictures of church helpers.

•Print and use "Ways to Work Together" (CD) for extra responses.

Pull It TogetherScissors •Print "Ways to Work

Together" (CD) and cut apart.

•Place page 2 cards (text only) faceup on a table or the floor.

Teacher TipTake kids on a walk to the different areas of the church.

Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Worship Through Exploration and DiscoveryExplore Ways to Work Together at Church•State: "We can work together with God by helping at church. Let's learn

some ways to work together."•Display kitchen card (page 1).•Say: "The picture shows a kitchen. Who works in a kitchen? What do

kitchen workers do? How can we work together with people in the kitchen?"

•Encourage responses. •Say: "Let's see if there are other ways to work together. I'll show you a

symbol. Find the matching symbol on one of the cards on the floor (table)."•Invite a child to find the matching symbol on the kitchen card and bring it

to you. •Read aloud card facts.•Say: "By obeying rules, we work together at church. Let's see you pretend

to work in a kitchen. Mix up food, mop floors, or do something else."•Allow kids to move about pretending to help.•Continue process with each card.•Say the Bible verse (1 Corinthians 3:9).•Conclude: "We obey God by working together with people at church."•Pray.

Play Sponge Ball•Say: "God told Moses to build a tabernacle for the people to worship God.

The people worked together to bring supplies and build the tabernacle. Many people must work together at church to get everything done. Let's learn about some church helpers and how to work together with them."

•Form two teams.•Send one team to the outfield (1 person on each base and others spread

out between bases).•Invite the other team to bat.•Explain: "The pitcher will toss the sponge to the batter. The batter will

catch the sponge and throw it trying to get it to land without someone catching it. After throwing the sponge, run to the bases in order—first, second, third, and home. [Walk the bases while talking.] Each person who reaches home plate [show] will pull a paper from the bag. Hold on to the paper until the teams switch places. If your sponge is caught, you are out and will wait until next time to run bases. Stand to the back of the line."

•Play ball, switching teams after everyone on first team "bats."•Instruct kids with pictures to show their pictures.•Ask with each paper: "How can we work together with [title on paper]?"•Assist kids with learning how they can work together with people at church.•Return pictures to the bag and play again.•State: "We obey God by working together with people at church."•Pray.

Worship Through Games

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Corbert Gauthier Building of the Tabernacle© 2010 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Exodus 35:1–36:6

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Tabernacle (June 23) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Prayer Book (June 23) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Prayer Book• Accordion fold long paper.

• Cut two diagonal lines opposite each other at the top of the folded pieces. Hint: Fold sides to meet, make one cut, and open.

• Fold a large piece of construction paper in half. Cut a simple house shape slightly larger than accordion-folded pieces.

• Tape or glue each unfolded end of the accordion-folded pieces to a house shape side.

• Invite kids to decorate their church helpers' prayer books and write names of church helpers inside.

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Churches (June 23) 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Ways to Work Together (June 23) 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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Ways to Work Together (June 23) 2Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Summer 2013© 2013 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Hallway• Walk, not run• Walk to the right side• Smile at people• Offer to help

Door• Open door for people• Hold door open for people• Allow other people to go first through door• Close door gently, not on someone

Worship Center• Walk, not run• Speak softly when talking is OK• Listen when people are singing, praying,

playing music, or speaking• Sit still and not move around

Classroom• Clean up after yourself• Talk nicely• Walk, do not run• Offer to help

Playground• Take turns• Be nice• Invite kids to play with you• Follow playground rules

Kitchen• Ask permission to touch things• Do not take food or other items• Walk in areas allowed to walk in only• Offer to help

Stairway• Walk on the right side• Walk, do not run• Do not push or rush around people• Talk softly

Office• Keep your hands by your sides• Ask to touch items• Talk softly• Offer to help

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