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Church Is • Session 3

Lessons for the LeaderHave you ever seen a building in disrepair? Have you ever thought, I would love to have the time, money, and energy to repair that building? Consider how the Israelites worked to repair the temple.• Read 2 Chronicles 24:1-5. Joash (JOH ash) ruled

around the years 835-796 BC. The temple was built during the reign of King Solomon (970-931 BC). For many of the years prior to Joash's reign, the temple had been neglected or used for pagan worship. Why do you think the priests and Levites did not move with speed to collect the offerings?

• Read verses 6-9. How long do you think it had been since the people gave their offerings? How do you think the people felt when they heard about the tax? How do you feel about giving your offering?

• Read verses 10-12. Does it surprise you that the people were excited to bring their offerings? Why? How do you think the priests felt about the offerings? How would your church leaders feel seeing people bring so much that the offering plates had to be emptied several times? What keeps people from bringing their offerings to God?

• Read verses 13-14. What happened as a result of the people's giving?

• Think about the children in your ministry. What do they believe about giving an offering? Do they feel an offering is a spiritual obligation or a privilege to give back to God? Seek to help young children understand that even they can give because giving is a part of worship.

A Place to Give Offerings

Focus Passage: 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

Key Bible Verse: Psalm 96:8

Life ApplicationI can worship God by giving offerings at church.

Session at a GlanceIntroduction to Worship (8 minutes)

Welcome the ChildrenPlay "Gift Giveaway"

Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)

Sing "Awesome in This Place"Sing "Day After Day"Introduce the SessionShow "Joey B." Video #3Introduce Life ApplicationTell the Bible StoryReview the Bible StoryDiscuss the Key Bible VerseDiscuss Song LyricsSing "New Doxology"/Receive Offering/

PraySing "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)"

Application Activities (20 minutes)

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

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1tWelcome the Children

2tPlay "Gift Giveaway"

Pull It Together18 envelopes, scissors• Print "Gift Giveaway" (CD), cut apart, and place

each gift in an envelope (1 per child).

Teacher TipForm multiple groups if you have a large number of children.

• Direct the children to form a large circle.• Give each child an envelope. • Ask: "What is one of the best gifts you've

ever given someone? What made the gift so special?"

• Explain: "One person will open his envelope and read aloud the gift he received. If you would like that gift, raise your hand. If the person holding the gift picks you, you must tell the best gift you've ever given someone. Then open your envelope and read aloud your gift. You may only receive one gift."

• Play the game. • Say: "Receiving gifts is fun. Giving gifts can also

be fun. Let's discover about giving."

Worship

3t Sing "Awesome in This Place" (DVD, 3 minutes)

4 Sing "Day After Day" (DVD, 3 minutes)

5tIntroduce the Session (2 minutes)

Pull It TogetherWorship Guides, pencils

• Distribute Worship Guides and pencils. • Ask: "Have you ever heard the word offering?

What does the word mean?"• Read aloud and discuss "Offering! What's

That?"

6tShow "Joey B." Video #3 (DVD, 7 minutes)• Show the video.• Ask: "What did Joey learn about how our

offerings are used?"• Say: "A king named Joash loved God. Today we

will learn how King Joash led a nation of people to worship God by giving offerings."

7tIntroduce Life Application (4 minutes)

DefinitionTithe—one tenth; to tithe is to give a tenth of one's money to God

• Ask: "Have you ever heard the statement, 'It is better to give than to receive'? What does the statement mean? Do you agree with it? Why?"

• Say: "God wants us to tithe and give offerings to Him. Giving offerings to God is an act of worship. Look at the 'What Do You See?' activity on your Worship Guides. This is what it may look like at some churches when people give their offerings."

• Describe how your church receives offerings.• Explain: "Coins play a very important part in our

Bible story. Listen and discover how."

8tTell the Bible Story (6 minutes)

Pull It TogetherScissors, box or chest, sticky notes, markers, Bible times costume• Print "Joash" Teaching Picture (CD). Display. • Print and cut apart "Word Coins" (CD) (1 coin per

child). • Write the following words on sticky notes

(1 word per note): Joash, temple, money, Jehoiada, burnt offerings, carpenters, repair, people, chest, and taxes.

• Cover the teaching picture with the prepared notes.

• Enlist an adult to role-play the story.

• Distribute coins.• Call attention to the teaching picture.• Say: "These words are the same as the words

on your coins. When our guest says one of these words, I will remove the sticky note. If you have the word on your coin, bring it and place it in the chest."

• Invite the guest to tell the Bible story while pausing to remove the boldfaced words from the teaching picture. Allow the children to place their coins in the chest.

Introduction to Worship

A Place to Give Offerings

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• [Guest enters.]• Guest: "Thank you for allowing me to tell you

about a very important time in my life. I was only a child when these events took place, but I remember it like it was yesterday."

Joash and the People Gave Offerings

Based on 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

At the age of seven, Joash (JOH ash) became our king. He was king for 40 years, but it was what he did while he was younger that was very important. During Joash's reign as king, Jehoiada (jih HOY uh duh) served as the high priest.

After Joash grew up, he decided to repair the temple. Joash gathered the priests and Levites together. He told them to go to the cities of Judah and collect money from all the people to repair the temple. Joash told them to do this quickly; however, the Levites did not hurry.

Joash asked Jehoiada, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring the money?" Joash knew the temple was in need of repair. In fact, the temple was even being used to worship false gods.

Joash commanded that a chest be placed at the gate of the temple. Then he proclaimed that the people should bring their taxes and place them in the chest for the temple repair. When all of the leaders and the people brought their money and put it in the chest, the chest was soon full. When the king's officials saw the chest was full, they would empty it and return it to its place. They did this every day. Soon there was a lot of money. Joash and Jehoiada gave the money to the people in charge of repairing the temple. These men hired masons, carpenters, blacksmiths, and coppersmiths to repair the temple.

The men did their job of repairing the temple. When they completed the repairs, they gave the remaining money to Joash and Jehoiada. They used the money to have things made for the temple. As long as Joash was king, burnt offerings were made in the temple.

[Guest exits.]

9tReview the Bible Story (5 minutes)• Call attention to the teaching picture.• Ask: "What is taking place here?"• Invite a child to select and read aloud a coin

from the chest. Tell how the word relates to the Bible story.

• Continue for additional words.• Guide the children to complete "Bible Story

Review" on their Worship Guides.

10tDiscuss the Key Bible Verse (4 minutes)• Invite the children to locate Psalm 96:8 in their

Bibles.• Select a volunteer to read aloud the verse.• Ask: "What does this verse tell us to do?"• Say: "God is asking us to give offerings, but

there are more ways to give than just money."• Discuss various things people can give.

11 Discuss Song Lyrics (3 minutes)

Teacher TipPlay the DVD, pausing for each set of lyrics.

• Project the lyrics of "New Doxology" on the screen.

• Guide the children to read through and talk about the meaning of the words.

12t Sing "New Doxology" (DVD, 3 minutes)/Receive Offering/Pray

13 Sing "10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" (DVD, 3 minutes)

14t Transition to Application Activities or Wrap-Up


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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)

15 Play "Check the Attitude" (5 minutes)• Say: "I will read aloud a statement. Tell me

whether the person has a positive attitude or negative attitude about giving. If the person has a positive attitude, raise your right hand. If the person has a negative attitude, raise your left hand."

• Read aloud the statements. Invite children to state why the attitudes are positive or negative.

Attitudes• Sam places 50¢ into the offering plate, but keeps

25¢ since his mom is not watching.• Caroline brings 10 cans of her favorite food from

her pantry for the food drive. • Ryan picks up the bulletins after church is over

while he's waiting on his dad to finish talking.• While helping give out hot chocolate at the

parade, Ella complains about the cold and keeps forgetting to refill cups.

• Blake is supposed to help decorate for the Christmas party at the nursing home, but he keeps eating cookies instead.

• Stress: "Giving offerings is more than giving money. We can give of our time, talents, and energy. God wants whatever we give to be our very best and to be done with a great attitude."

16 Sing "Our Love Is Loud" (DVD, 3 minutes)

17 Dismiss the Children to Their Parents• Play "Whoa!" (DVD)

Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)

15t Share the Application Activities (5 minutes)

• Invite the children to share their Application Activity experiences.

tArts and Crafts—Tithe Teller tDramatic Play—Craft Stick People Puppets tGames—"What's the Cost?"/"Penny, Penny, Where's the Penny?" t Exploration and Discovery—Cook for Teachers

16t Sing "Our Love Is Loud" (DVD, 3 minutes)

17tDismiss the Children to Their Parents• Play "Whoa!" (DVD)

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

Craft Stick People Puppets• Review the Bible story. • Ask: "Why did Joash want the people to give offerings? How did the

people feel about giving their offerings?" • Select a volunteer to read aloud Psalm 96:8.• Ask: "What does this verse tell us to do? Why does God want us to give

our offerings?"• Continue: "Let's make craft stick puppets."• Distribute craft supplies.• Guide the children to draw faces, clothes, and other items on the craft

sticks to resemble people.• Say: "Let's role-play some situations using our puppets. I'll give you a

starting situation. You act out how you would complete the situation."• Read aloud the "Situation Starters." Allow the children to role-play the

situations.• Say: "Many times people think about their offering as money. We can also

give our time and talents to serve God. God wants us to worship Him by giving our offerings."

• Pray.

Pull It TogetherLarge craft sticks, googly eyes, glue, markers, tape, construction paper, yarn

Situation Starters• Sam places 50¢ into

the offering plate, but keeps 25¢ since his mom is not watching.

• Caroline brings 10 cans of her favorite food from her pantry for the food drive.

• Ryan picks up the bulletins after church is over while he's waiting on his dad to finish talking.

• While helping give out hot chocolate at the parade, Ella complains about the cold and keeps forgetting to refill cups.

• Blake is supposed to help decorate for the Christmas party at the nursing home, but he keeps eating cookies instead.

Worship Through Dramatic Play

Tithe Teller• Review the Bible story. • Ask: "Why did Joash want the people to give offerings? How did the


our offerings?"• Continue: "God wants us to give a tithe of what we receive. According

to the Bible, a tithe is 10 percent. If you receive 1 dollar, how much is 10 percent?"

• Say: "Let's make tithe tellers to help us know how much we should give when we receive money."

• Distribute "Tithe Tellers," scissors, markers, and brads.• Direct: "Cut out your tithe tellers. Place the smaller circle on top of the

larger one. Carefully, insert the brad through the center of both circles." • Say: "To discover how much a tithe of a certain amount is, match the color

or symbol of the dollar amount with the color or symbol of the tithe."• Call out amounts. Invite the children to tell how much the tithe is.• Say: "We can give more than 10 percent if we would like. God wants us to

worship Him by giving our offerings at church."• Talk about some of the uses of tithes in your church.• Pray.

Pull It TogetherMarkers, brads (1 per child), scissors, heavyweight paper• Print "Tithe Teller"

(CD) on heavyweight paper (1 per child).

Teacher TipPrecut the circles for younger children.

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Cook for Teachers• Review the Bible story. • Ask: "Why did Joash want the people to give offerings? How did the


our offerings?"• Say: "Many people think of their offering as money. We can give other

things in addition to money. We can give our time. Also, we can use the talents and abilities God gives us to serve people. Many people give of their time to teach at church. Let's make a special treat for some teachers in our church."

• Guide the children to wash their hands.• Direct the children to prepare "Parmesan Pita Treats."• Allow the children to serve the pita treats to teachers or other leaders in

the church. • Say: "God likes it when we worship Him through our offerings. Let's thank

God for the way people use their talents to serve Him. Let's also ask Him to help us remember to give our offerings each week."

• Pray.

Pull It TogetherPita bread, butter, grated Parmesan cheese, toaster oven, butter knife, plates, napkins, cutting board• Prepare and post an

allergy chart.

Teacher Tips• Secure permission

from other teachers to serve snacks.

• Allow the children to enjoy a treat.

• Add pepperoni or chopped herbs to the treats.

Parmesan Pita Treats• Cut the pita bread in

half.• Separate the sides,

creating 4 pieces of bread.

• Spread butter on each piece.

• Sprinkle with cheese.• Toast until the cheese

is melted and lightly browned.

• Serve warm.

Worship Through Exploration and Discovery

"What's the Cost?"/"Penny, Penny, Where's the Penny?"• Review the Bible story. • Ask: "Why did Joash want the people to give offerings? How did the


our offerings?"• Continue: "Our church uses our offerings to purchase things we need, pay

our staff, support missionaries, and pay our bills. Let's see how well you know the cost of these items."

• Display "Game Items" pictures. • Say: "Can you put the items in order, from least expensive to most

expensive?" Reveal the answers based on current prices.• Transition to "Penny, Penny, Where's the Penny?"• Guide the children to form a circle.• Say: "One person stands in the middle of the circle. We will pass a penny

around the circle without allowing the center person to see. The object of the game is for the center person to guess who has the penny. When she locates the penny, the person holding it will change places with her."

• Play the game.• Say: "Many times people think about their offering as money. We can also

give our time and talents to serve God. God wants us to worship Him by giving our offerings."

• Pray.

Pull It TogetherScissors, penny• Print and cut apart

"Game Items" (CD).

Teacher Tips• Share additional things

your church uses tithes and offerings for.

• Note the costs of the "Game Items" before the session.

Worship Through Games

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Joash and the People Gave Offerings (2 Chronicles 24:1-14) Church Is • Session 3Worship KidStyle Children's Edition, Volume 1 Corbert Gauthier© 2013 LifeWay. Printed in the USA. OK to copy.

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Gift Giveaway (Church Is • Session 3)Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Volume 1© 2013 LifeWay. Printed in the USA. OK to copy.

New sports car

Vacation to theme park

Football

Jewelry

Fancy clothes

Trip to the moon

Airplane

Tickets to a concert

Big screen television

Gaming system

$10,000

Boat

Free pizza for a year

Horse

Free candy for a year

Computer

$1,000

Baby doll

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Word Coins (Church Is • Session 3)Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Volume 1© 2013 LifeWay. Printed in the USA. OK to copy.

Joash Temple

Money Jehoiada Burnt offerings

Carpenters Repair People

Chest Taxes

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Tithe Teller (Church Is • Session 3)Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Volume 1© 2013 LifeWay. Printed in the USA. OK to copy.

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Game Items (Church Is • Session 3)Worship KidStyle Children’s Edition, Volume 1© 2013 LifeWay. Printed in the USA. OK to copy.

Gallon of milk 4-pack toilet paper

Light bulb Shoes

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Bible Microphone

Children’s chair Craft supplies

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