Introduce the children to the themes of your story with the action verses in Two, four, six, eight on page 16.
Use a children’s picture bible or the Quick Story Idea on page 13 to explain that Jesus came to save us.
Teach the children to say the Love Prayer on page 23. This would be a good prayer for them to say each morning before they go outside to play.
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
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EXPERIENCE 1
EXPERIENCE 1
JESUS CAME TO SAVE US
JESUS CAME TO SAVE US
Play one or more of the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along: Track 2 “Are you ready?” Track 4 “Jesus is Alive” Track 5 “Kingdom kids” (Words on page 56 and 57.)
Choose one or more of the following: Activity: Where Jesus lived (page 12) Activity: Jesus worked with wood (page 13) Activity: Jesus grew up to be a man (page 13) Discussion: Who is Jesus? (page 14) Discussion: What is Jesus like? (page 14) Memory verse activity: WTL (page 44)
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EXPERIENCE 2
EXPERIENCE 2
JESUS LOVES US
JESUS LOVES US
Use the Loving dance game on page 15 to introduce the idea that Jesus loves us.
Use a children’s picture bible to tell the story about Jesus welcoming the children. Reinforce an understanding of Jesus’ love with the activity Jesus loves children on page 14.
After the story, pray with the children using the eighth prayer bubble on page 23.
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
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EXPERIENCE 2
EXPERIENCE 2
JESUS LOVES US
JESUS LOVES US
Play one or more of the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along: Track 2 “Are you ready?” Track 3 “Whoop whoop doodeedoo” Track 12 “Tell everyone” (Words on page 56 and 59.)
Choose one or more of the following: Creative play: Look, it’s me! (page 15) Game: Jesus loves everyone (page 16) Responsive rhyme: Where is Jesus? (page 17) Musical game: I’m next to ... (page 25) Action rhyme: I’m gonna clap my hands (page 27) Craft: Handprints (page 28)
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
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EXPERIENCE 3
EXPERIENCE 3
WE CAN FOLLOW JESUS
WE CAN FOLLOW JESUS
Introduce the concept of following Jesus with the ‘sit down game’ Follow the leader on page 15.
Use a children’s picture bible or the Quick Story Idea on page 18 to help the children understand about following Jesus.
After the story, pray with the children using the fourth prayer bubble on page 23.
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
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EXPERIENCE 3
EXPERIENCE 3
WE CAN FOLLOW JESUS
WE CAN FOLLOW JESUS
Play one or more of the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along: Track 8 “When you call me” Track 9 “Turn around”
Choose one or more of the following: Action rhyme: Follow me (page 16) Craft: Follow me tambourine (page 17) Action rhyme: Little verse (page 18)
Track 11 “I want to follow Jesus” (Words on page 58 and 59.)
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EXPERIENCE 4
EXPERIENCE 4
WE CAN TALK TO GOD
WE CAN TALK TO GOD
(Note: in preparation for Experience 4, read Introducing prayer on page 22.)
Explain to the children that God likes people to talk to him. Talking to God is called praying. People of any age can talk to God. Talk to them about the TSP method of praying described on page 22.
Use the Praying wheel* on page 46 to help the children consider things they might talk to God about. Provide opportunity for interaction with the What can we pray about? activity on page 46. Explain to the children that Jesus taught his friends a special prayer. Teach the children this prayer using the Lord’s Prayer march on page 21.
(*Note: if you wish, the children can make their own prayer wheel in the PLAY section of the morning.)
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
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EXPERIENCE 4
EXPERIENCE 4
WE CAN TALK TO GOD
WE CAN TALK TO GOD
Choose one or more of the following: Play track 6 “I will be with you” and track 7 “I can talk to God” from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along.
Craft: Praying hands (page 20)
(Words on page 57 and 58.)
Memory verse novelty: Pray about everything wristband (page 45)
Drawing: Talking to God (page 20) Musical activity: Praising Jesus (page 39)
Craft: Praying wheel (page 46)
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EXPERIENCE 5
EXPERIENCE 5
WE CAN TELL GOD HOW WE FEEL
Introduce the theme of ‘feelings’ with a children’s picture book, perhaps using the suggestions in Feel like a story? on page 19.
WE CAN TELL GOD HOW WE FEEL
Use a children’s picture bible or the Quick Story Idea on page 21 to tell the story of Jesus praying to his father.
After the story, pray with the children using the seventh prayer bubble on page 23.
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EXPERIENCE 5
EXPERIENCE 5
WE CAN TELL GOD HOW WE FEEL
WE CAN TELL GOD HOW WE FEEL
Play track 6 “I will be with you” and track 7 “I can talk to God” from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along.
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EXPERIENCE 6
EXPERIENCE 6
WE CAN TRUST JESUS
WE CAN TRUST JESUS
Use Doing things to show we love Jesus on page 25 to start the children thinking about how they can please Jesus.
Tell the children how you first put your trust in Jesus and how you continue to trust him. Show the children a photo of yourself at the age you were when you first trusted Jesus; this is especially relevant if you were a child. Otherwise invite a guest to speak to the children about trust – as outlined in My trust in Jesus on page 26.
(Note: if you wish, the children can colour in the pictures from this activity during the PLAY section of the morning.)
After the story, pray with the children using the third prayer bubble on page 23.
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EXPERIENCE 6
EXPERIENCE 6
WE CAN TRUST JESUS
WE CAN TRUST JESUS
Play one or more of the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along: Track 1 “Just like Jesus” Track 8 “When you call me”
Choose one or more of the following: Colour in: Doing things to show we love Jesus (page 25) Craft: Hearts frame (page 28) Creative Play: Just play! (page 28)
Track 9 “Turn around” (Words on page 56 and 58.)
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EXPERIENCE 7
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Engage the children with the idea of loving others by playing the I can help... game on page 25.
Use a children’s picture bible or the Quick Story Idea on page 29 to help the children understand that God wants people to love each other.
After the story, pray with the children using the sixth prayer bubble on page 23.
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EXPERIENCE 7
EXPERIENCE 7
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Play track 1 “Just like Jesus” and track 4 “Jesus is alive” from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along.
Choose one or more of the following:
(Words on page 56 and 57.)
Creative play: Let’s do it together (page 27)
Story and discussion: I’m not! (page 26) Creative game: What can we do? (page 26)
Discussion: It’s hard sometimes (page 29) Memory verse activity: Love dance (page 45)
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EXPERIENCE 8
EXPERIENCE 8
TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS
TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS
Engage children with the idea of telling others about Jesus with the Tell everyone activity on page 38.
Use the small book Would you like to know Jesus?* to help the children understand the gospel message – for themselves and others.
After the story, pray with the children using the first prayer bubble on page 23.
(*Note: Would you like to know about Jesus? by Graham Jefferson and Eira Reeves is included in the Green Pack of the MOPPETS Experience Kit.)
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EXPERIENCE 8
EXPERIENCE 8
TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS
TELL OTHERS ABOUT JESUS
Play one or more of the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD and encourage the children to sing along: Track 3 “Whoop whoop doodeedoo” Track 12 “Tell everyone” Track 11 “I want to follow Jesus” (Words on page 56 and 59.)
Choose one or more of the following: Action rhyme: Recite a rhyme (page 38) Game: Together games (page 38) Game: Who can ...? (page 39) Craft: Together times (page 39) Memory verse activity: Jesus is ... (page 44)
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EXPERIENCE 9
EXPERIENCE 9
JESUS IS BORN
JESUS IS BORN
Introduce the setting of your story with the Nativity set activity on page 30.
Use a children’s picture bible and the Quick Story Idea on page 32 to tell the story of Jesus’ birth.
After the story, pray using the second prayer bubble on page 23.
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EXPERIENCE 9
EXPERIENCE 9
JESUS IS BORN
JESUS IS BORN
Play a children’s Christmas carol, or the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD, and encourage the children to sing along: Track 10 “The Saviour of the world” Track 13 “Jesus is alive today” (Words on page 59.)
Choose one or more of the following: Activity: Jesus was a baby (page 12) Games: Party games (page 30) Craft: Dough babies (page 31) Discussion: Old cards (page 31) Craft: Nativity decoration (page 32) Dramatic play: Table stable (page 33) Craft: Christmas puzzle (page 33) Colouring: Nativity photocopiable (page 46) Craft: Nativity scene (page 47)
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EXPERIENCE 10
EXPERIENCE 10
ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS
ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS
Re-use Nativity Set on page 30 and focus on the angels and shepherds. Or bring along a variety of Christmas angels that the children can safely handle. Tell the children that angels brought very good news from God on the night that Jesus was born.
Use the Quick Story Idea on page 37 to help the children understand the good news of Jesus’ birth.
After the story, pray with the children using the final prayer bubble on page 23.
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EXPERIENCE 10
EXPERIENCE 10
ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS
ANGELS AND SHEPHERDS
Play a children’s Christmas carol, or the following songs from the Jesus our Saviour CD, and encourage the children to sing along:
Choose one or more of the following:
Track 10 “The Saviour of the world”
Craft: Make a gift (page 35)
Track 13 “Jesus is alive today”
Craft: Shepherds and angels (page 36)
(Words on page 59.)
Craft: Shepherds and angels cards (page 36)
Gift wrapping: Gifts from the heart (page 34) Craft: I made it myself (page 34)
Musical game: Shepherds in the field (page 37)
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
MOPPETS EXPERIENCE KIT – JESUS OUR SAVIOUR
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