For the first time in almost 4 years since our Sunday School started we will be in charge of running the service of Christmas eve on Sunday December 24. We are dividing our classes for a huge play. Since it is the first time were doing this I don't have any experience in directing a play. If you have any ideas or websites that teach you how to make biblical costumes and stage props please help. If some one has any tips they will be much appreciated, anything will help.
With love from Christ. Edgar Ramirez Sunday School Director
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2) Christmas Eve Presentation
we had lots of little children who didn't always come regularly and choose to do a play that involved everyone. I narrated a Christmas story from a childrens book with appropriate noises added into it eg wise men children called out follow the star, follow the star shepherds children made sheep noises angels children called out Holy Holy Holy etc
can't remember all the noises but all the children were included even those who came at the last minute, we had costumes for them to wear, home made which we kept for other years The children enjoyed it and even the adults joined in we finished with a twinkle twinkle little star
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3) Making God tangible
I agree with nancy, I taught Bible in schools until I had to retire due to looking after my elderly mother - one of the new children in my class was very anti and said so very loudly but as they were allowed to be excused I told him that he could leave but I would miss getting to know him
and seeing how good he was at colouring in and quizzes for which were prizes. he excused himself for 3 weeks running but hung around the door listening and discovered that the other children were having fun finally he
joined the class and became my top student. Hugs were an important part of this time. Recently I called into a greenstone factory shop on my way home from Rotorua and one of the carvers, a young man in his twenties, served me after a while he said you seem to be familiar, and then said oh you were my bible in school teacher at Horotiu, I really enjoyed your classes He's not going on for God yet but the word of God is living and active so I expect to see him in heaven sometime
blessings Rev Norma
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4) Involving Fathers?
Hey SSTN Members I would like to know if any of you Sunday school leaders have any ideas that will help involve fathers. Our Sunday school is operated by volunteer moms. I am the only male in this ministry and I would like for dads to be involved as well. I hope some of you Male leaders have some tips of what motivates you in gods ministry. Any help will be much appreciated. Please E-mail me any information that you might have.
Thank You and God Bless you Edgar Ramirez Sunday School Director Ramirezedg@Yahoo.com
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I would greatly appreciate any information on how to obtain music/short play (10-15 mins) for a Christmas Sunday School Gift Service. Our Sunday School Has Children of ages ranging from 4-16 years ( Beginers, Primaries, Juniors and Seniors). We would like some group songs to include the different age groups and then a play with children from the different departments taking part.
Ideas for a programme and useful websites would be very helpful. Shanthi Wilson ( Sunday School Teacher from Sri Lanka) email: shanthi@iti.lk
This has nothing to do with Sunday School or Children's Church but recently my daughter was in the Pre-Teen Kentucky Scholarship Program and they had #'s on the name tags and the parents had index cards with corresponding #'s and we had to line up in order 1, 2, 3, and etc. and so did the girls. (There were 78 girls total in the program) We had a given time to be there and had to show our card in order to pick up our daughters. If someone was not there then the girl had to step aside and be picked up after everyone in order was finished. Believe me only one time then everyone was there on time the rest of the time. This worked really great for that program and I think it would work great for a large or small Children's Church program.
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7) Summarize Christmas Story?
In our program this year I am to summarize the Christmas Story for the Preschool Age children, including the wise men, angels, Mary and Joseph (of course) and shephards. Perhaps I am over thinking this--but I want it to be just right so they will get it "in a nutshell". Also a short sinners prayer will wrap up the program and again--I'm just wanting it to be perfect for this age group and could use some assurance and helpful ideas to remember.
--from SSTN: a children's Bible story book would work well. One of my personal favorites is "Tomie dePaola's Bible Story Book". You can find it in our bookstore too at: http://www.sundayschoolnetwork.com/bookstore.html Just click the link to "More for Teen's and Children's Ministry" to locate it.
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8) Event Idea
Hi, I don't know what you mean by 'event' exactly but this is what the sunday school that I went to as a child did. We would have themed nights/days - bubble gum blowing competition week, world's biggest banana split, watermelon seed spitting competition, popcorn and movie night, talent quest night, treasure hunt night, cash grab jar night ... and many more
If these are the sort of events that you are talking about feel free to email me and I can give you details about each night and any other themes that I can think of at chello_1986@hotmail.com
Rachel
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9) Check-In / check-out Procedure
Hi Lisa, What my mom and I do to solve check-in and check-out procedures helps us a lot. We have a sheet where each parent writes their child's name, age, any special instructions, and the parent's beeper if they have one. The parents also write down their name and whether their picking up their child after first service, sunday school, or second service. When they check out, they cross their name off the list. I hope this helps you! Yours in Christ, Annie
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