The House That God Built
as used at the 13th All American Council in Orlando, FL ,2002
This study unit is designed for ages 6 and under. For youth ages 7-9, see God's Blueprint. For youth ages 10-12, see My Church, Our Home.
What's Inside:
Session 1: My Home
When I Build My House (.pdf)
Session 2:…
The House That God Built: Session I: My Home
Ready:
For
this activity you will need house shaped puzzles or pre-cut puzzles that houses
can be drawn on, markers and envelopes to store the puzzle pieces.
Optional: Book or song related to house theme.
Set:
With
this activity we want the children to associate things in…
The House That God Built: Session II
Ready:
One large (11x17) sheet of stiff felt for felt board, about 11 different colors
of felt squares cut out to make the symbols of items found in the church (to
go with the rhyme the symbols should include a book, music note, censer, chalice,
prosfora, altar table,…
The House That God Built: Session III: God’s Family
Ready:
You will need one small gardening glove per child (Dollar stores are great resources!),
flexi/craft foam shapes, glue, 10 velcro adhesive tabs sets per child, copy
of the song, “Come
and Pray” sung to the tune, “Where is Thumbkin?”
Set:
With this activity we want…
The House That God Built: Session IV: Remembering God’s Church
Ready:
You will need red, gold, blue, black, purple, white and green craft foam cut
out into symbols that may help the children remember events in the church. For
this activity we have used a cross, crown, flower, cave, street sign, egg and
cupcake. A frame for each child, glue…
The House That God Built: Session V: Our Life in Christ
Ready:
You will need a copy of the game board “Our
Life in Christ”, per child, a legal sized file folder, die or spinner,
markers, copies
of game cards, flexi foam pieces or other types of game pawns, zipper sandwich
bags to store the pieces, tape to attach bag to board…
The House That God Built: Session VI: Windows to Heaven
Ready:
You will need a small photo album that you are able to insert a new cover into
for each child, icon cards, prayer
cards and cover
inserts (see black line master that are attached).
Set:
With this activity we are keeping in theme with “The House That God Built”
in…