Ask kids about why they created fish art, and what their favorite part of today’s service was!

Connect Time (20 minutes): Five minutes after the service begins, split kids into groups and begin their activity. Large Group (30 minutes): Begin 20 minutes after the service starts. Model what it looks like to be engaged in large group. Small Group (20 minutes): Keep kids in small groups until parents arrive. If you all have extra time at the end, you can review the video and songs together.

It’s Superbowl weekend, so be prepared for lots of new kids and families visiting for the first time!

*Today’s service is 80 minutes long.

Today’s story is a great example of God’s provision. Not only did Jesus feed 5000 people, he filled them completely full, and there were even leftovers! Jesus doesn’t give us what we need; he gives us even more!

February 3-4, 2018

John 6:1-14 Jesus can do anything!

Jesus feeds the 5000

GOAL: Connect Time is all about engaging kids in an activity that allows them to connect with each other right away, while simultaneously piquing their curiosity for Large Group and preparing their minds for what they’re going to hear.

BASKET RELAY*Each team will need a bin, a bag, a basket, and bread and fish images. You’ll also want to do this activity where there’s access to a keynote, so you can play fun music during the activity (if possible).

● Divide kids into small groups, and have groups line up on one side of the room. Place a paper bag near each group, and give the first kid in line a basket.

● On the opposite side of the room, place a bin on the ground for each team. Put mixed up bread images and fish images in these bins. (Divide up fish and bread images evenly between the bins. There should be enough so that each kid gets 5 bread images and 2 fish images).

● Each kid will take a turn running to their team’s bin and finding 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish to put in their basket.

● Then they can run back to their team, dump their bread and fish into the paper bag, and let the next kid go.

● Play the keynote music mix (the first slide) and let the game continue until all teams have finished getting their bread and fish! (Don’t forget to collect all the bread/fish images for the next service. Do not throw away!)

● Tips:○ If you want to give kids an extra challenge, have them do silly actions while

they race to their bins and back (Hopping on one foot, skipping, walking sideways, walking backwards, etc.)

○ If you have a very small room of kids, you could have 2 teams, and each kid goes multiple times instead of just once.

Before you go to Large Group, you can ask kids how their week went. You can also remind kids of the expectations for Large Group behavior: (1) be kind, (2) listen when somebody speaks, and (3) follow the leader’s instructions.

You’ll need the following props for today’s lesson:

● 12 bags (unfold and set up on stage)

● Bread images (1 per kid, can be reused from connect time)

*Today’s service is 80 minutes long.

Check out today’s brand new “Storytellers” video at CrossroadsKidsClub.net/weekend.

*Here’s the music video we’ll watch as kids have a dance party at the beginning of Large Group! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw

*Click to play intro music.● Say: Hey everybody, welcome to Kids’ Club! It’s Super Bowl

weekend, which means we’ve probably got lots of new faces here today. We’re really glad you’re here!

● Say: Before we get started today, we’re going to do something extra fun: have a DANCE PARTY! We’re going to play a fun video, and you can dance and celebrate any way you want as you watch. Because in Kids’ Club, we love to party and celebrate that Jesus can do ANYTHING!

● Music Video: Happy

● Ask: Great dancing everyone, you can have a seat! Did you like racing and collecting bread and fish? (Let kids respond.) You’re probably wondering why we played with bread and fish, huh? Well, those foods have something to do with our story today, and it’s pretty amazing!

● Say: First, let’s play a game. It’s called “Would You Rather,” and the theme is food! I’ll give you two choices, and you have to choose which one you’d rather do. Ready? Stand up! (Give the following choices and corresponding actions.)

● Would You Rather...○ Eat pizza, or ice cream? (Jump for pizza, sit down for

ice cream)

DANCE PARTY!

Main Goal: Have some fun and party!

WELCOME AND INTRO

Main Goal: Review Connect Time and introduce the lesson.

BE OUR GUEST

Main Goal: Watch a fun movie clip about food!

FEEDING THE 5000

Main Goal: Show how Jesus performed a miracle and created food for 5000 people from 5 loaves and 2 fish.

● (“Would You Rather?” continued)○ Eat popcorn, or chips? (Jump for popcorn, sit down

for chips)○ Swim in a pool of jelly, or peanut butter? (Jump for

jelly, sit down for peanut butter)○ Eat a whole jar of mustard, or smother your whole

head in ketchup? (Jump for mustard, sit down for ketchup)

○ Eat mashed potatoes every day for breakfast, or waffles everyday for dinner?

● Say: Good job everyone, take a seat! I think no matter what you chose, we can all agree that we love food, right!? Now that we’ve got food on our mind, let’s watch a movie clip about a girl who gets served all the amazing food she could possibly want!

● Video: Beauty and the Beast / Be Our Guest● Ask: How would you all like to have a feast like that? (Let

kids respond.) Yep, that would be be amazing!

● Say: Now let’s find out what food has to do with our story today! First, let’s talk about a guy named Jesus. Some of you may have heard about him before, but some of you might not. He’s God’s son, and he came to live here on earth, and be close to us. Let’s talk about three important things to set up Jesus’ story today:

○ Jesus traveled a lot, talking about God and healing people of sickness and hurt.

○ Lots of people heard about Jesus and the amazing things he did, so they followed him everywhere he went!

○ One day, more than 5000 people followed Jesus up on a mountain!

● Say: Now I don’t know about you, but when I go hiking up a mountain all day, I get hungry! And that’s exactly what happened to all these people. They needed food, but there was nothing close by to eat! They were sooooo hungry. Let’s all rub our tummies and pretend to be hungry! (Let kids respond.)

● Say: Let’s watch a new video and see what happened next. As you watch, pay special attention to what Jesus does to feed all these people.

● Video: Storytellers / Feeding the 5000

JESUS DOES THINGS KNOW ONE ELSE CAN DO

Main Goal: Understand that nothing is impossible for God!

Look up these short videos to demonstrate motions in the script:

*Sign language for “possible” https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/possible

*Sign language for “God” https://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/GOD/1409/1

RESPONSE TIME #1

Main Goal: Play a game to illustrate that Jesus can do anything!

● Ask: So how did Jesus do this miracle? Did he…play a trick on everyone, and have all the food hiding under his shirt? (Let kids respond, “No!”) Did he…run really fast to a grocery store, and carry it all back? (Let kids respond, “No!”) Did he…do it like a magician, and pull the food out of a hat? (Let kids respond, “No!”) Well how did he do it then? (Let kids respond.)

● Ask: He was able to do it because he’s God! He can do amazing things that NO ONE else can do. Things that don’t make sense, or seem impossible!

● Say: Let’s check out a verse from the book of Mark that sums this up pretty well.

● Slide: Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.

● Say: “All things are possible with God.” If there’s anything that you remember from today, it’s that all things are possible with God. Let’s learn some motions to go along with that!

○ “All things” (spread your arms wide)○ “are possible” (hold your hands in fists in front of

you, and move them up and down two times, like you’re knocking your knuckles on a table)

○ “with God” (put one hand in front of your face and, move down, as if you’re dividing your face)

● Say: Good job guys, let’s combine those motions together, and say it as a group! (Respond along with kids.)

● Say: We’re going to play a game. I’m going to tell you something, and if you think Jesus could do it, then do the motion we just learned for “possible” (demonstrate). If you think he couldn’t do it, than just stay seated. Ready? Could Jesus…(continued on next page)

○ Could Jesus make a blind person able to see?○ Could Jesus make a person able to walk when

they’ve never been able to walk their whole life?○ Could Jesus raise a girl from the dead?○ Could Jesus love people, even if they hate him?○ Could Jesus know what you are thinking all the time?○ Could Jesus love and forgive you, even when you do

wrong things?● Say: The answer to those is YES! Jesus can do anything!

RESPONSE TIME #2

Main Goal: Give kids a chance to actively respond to what they’re hearing.

*Make sure props are ready.

PRAYER AND WORSHIP

Main Goal: Close the lesson with prayer and worship.

● Say: Remember, when Jesus created food for all those people, he didn’t just make enough food to feed them. He made MORE than enough! He made so much food, there were 12 baskets full of leftovers! That’s the kind of God we have. A God who gives us even more than we need, because he loves us so much.

● Say: We have 12 bags up here to represent the 12 baskets from the story! Some leaders are passing out bread and fish images to you right now, and I want you to hold on to it for a minute. (Let leaders finish handing out bread/fish images.)

● Say: Right now, think about one thing that you need from Jesus. It could be a big thing, or a tiny thing. Maybe you just need Jesus to comfort you. Maybe you need him to provide something really big. Maybe you just want to tell him thank you! Whatever it is, close your eyes, and get it in your mind right now. (Let kids think for a few seconds.)

● Say: Once you’ve got it, come drop your bread and fish in one of these 12 baskets! (Let kids respond.) Great job everybody! Remember, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD! Let’s do our motions again to help us remember that! (Go through motions again with kids).

● Say: We can trust Jesus to take care of us no matter what, because he will always love us, and he’s willing to do anything for us, even die on a cross. Let’s sing some worship songs to Jesus right now to thank him for doing so much!

● Music Video: Wake● Music Video: Everything Belongs to God● Pray: Jesus, thank you for loving us so much that you heal

the sick, and rise from the dead. We love you for feeding all those people when they were hungry, and for helping us when we need it. Amen!

Goal: Kids will (1) learn about how Jesus performed a miracle and fed the 5000, and (2) understand how we can trust Jesus to do miracles in our own lives too.

Why: Jesus did a lot of amazing things in his lifetime, and he’s continuing to do them today. We want kids to recognize what Jesus is doing in their own lives.

Tip: There’s an extra fun surprise today: every kid gets a treat! Make sure to be on the lookout for kids with allergy alert stickers.

SNACK & STORY*Today’s activity involves giving kids a treat! You can have them eat it during Small Group, or send it home with them.

● Ask kids what Jesus used to make food for 5000 people (5 loaves of bread and 2 fish). Tell kids that today we’re celebrating how Jesus can do AMAZING things that no one else can do, and we want to celebrate that with some fun treats!

● Give every kid a treat (ask kids if there are any allergy restrictions before passing out). As they eat their snack, discuss the story.

1. Why did so many people follow Jesus everywhere?2. What did Jesus want to do for all those people when he saw they were hungry?

What did he do with the 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish?3. What do you think the little boy was thinking or feeling when he offered up his

lunch? What did the disciples think of him? (They laughed.) What did Jesus think of the boy? (He loved him, and used his lunch!)

MAKE IT PERSONAL● Give each kid a fish cutout, and tell kids that we are creating fish art today to remind

us of how Jesus provided what all those people needed using just a few fish!○ Set out regular markers and tell kids to think of one thing they want to ask

God for, even if it seems impossible! Once they’ve thought of it, they can write it down or draw it on one side of the fish.

○ Set out dot markers and glue sticks, and give each kid 10 tissue paper squares. On the other side of the fish, they can decorate it like a real fish! They can use the materials to give it a face, fins, scales, patterns, bubbles, etc.

○ Remind kids that dot markers are used by “dotting” the paper like a stamp.(Continued on next page.)

EXTRA TIME OPTION 1: ACT OUT THE VERSE ● Read the verse aloud as a group using the available verse card:

○ Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.

● Practice doing the motions from Large Group for “All things are possible with God.”○ “All things” (spread your arms wide)○ “are possible” (hold your hands in fists in front of you, and move them up

and down two times, like you’re knocking your knuckles on a table)○ “with God” (put one hand in front of your face and, move down, as if you’re

dividing your face)

EXTRA TIME OPTION 2: FUNNY FOODS● Have kids sit in a circle (If your group is bigger than 10, you might want to divide

into a few groups for this activity.)● The first person says one food. Then the next person has to say that food and then

add another food. Then the next person says the 2 previous foods, and then adds their own food.

● Go around the circle and let kids keep adding a food to the list, while trying to remember everyone else’s! If you slip up…you’re out!

Today we’ll be serving special treats. Please make us aware of any allergies.

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Small GroupItem Usage Details Provided by

Coloring Page- Jesus feeds 5000 1 per kid Page 10, 8.5x11 paper, black&white site

Markers 1 set per group, reused site

Glue sticks 1 set per group, reused site

Fish template 1 per kid 8.5x11 white cardstock, Page 14 sitel

Tissue paper squares 10 squares per kid Discount School Supply, Item #TINYTIS KC National

Dot markers 1 per kid, reused Discount School Supply, Item #PDD KC National

Verse card 1 per group, reused 8.5x11 cardstock, black&white, Page 13 site

Treat 1 per kid*look for details in separate email from

KC National TeamKC National

Large GroupItem Usage Details Provided by

Adventure Bible for Early Readers1 per large group,

reusedBiblesbytheCase.com site

Bag 12 per room, reused Uline, Item S-7260 KC National

Bread Image 1 per kid, reused *reuse these from Connect Time site

Connect TimeItem Usage Details Provided by

Bin 1 per small group, reused site

Bag1 per small group,

reusedUline, Item S-7260 KC National

Basket1 per small group,

reusedOriental Trading, Item #37/216 KC National

Bread image 5 per kid, reused8.5x11 cardstock, color, cut as small as possible,

Page 11.*use these again in Large Group

site

Fish image 2 per kid, reused 8.5x11 cardstock, color, cut into quarters, Page 12 site

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1. Superbowl 2018 KC Logo Loop for when kids enter the room (KC/SM media videos songs>slides>2018 Superbowl Slides)(All that You Need instrumental; mp3 only; can be downloaded on website)(make it play automatically)

2. Connect Time 2018 Superbowl Music Mix (for before song slide) (KC/SM media videos songs>songs>music mixes; cover with this visual loop: https://vimeo.com/203538858)

1. Superbowl 2018 KC Logo Loop for when kids enter the room (KC/SM media videos songs>slides>2018 Superbowl Slides)(All that You Need instrumental; mp3 only; can be downloaded on website)(make it play automatically)

2. Music Video: Happy (0:00-3:54; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOWDb2TBYDg) 3. Video: Beauty and the Beast / Be Our Guest (2017) (KC/SM media videos

songs>videos>movie clips; make sure it’s the video with 2017 in the title, NOT 1991)4. Video: Storytellers / Feeding the 5000

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGjybUn5bE&t=190s) 5. Slide: Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not

with God; all things are possible with God.6. Music Video: Wake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qFGrIDHdJI) 7. Music Video: Everything Belongs to God

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEuN8D-LNFw)

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