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1a Application Activities Format: Follow the numbers with arrows for a 30-minute, large group plus 20-minute Application Activities format.

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Session at a Glance

When did you start learning from the Bible? Did your parents quote Scripture or read the Bible to you as a child? Timothy had been taught about the Scriptures all of his life. He became someone whom people listened to and believed.•Read Acts 16:1-3. Paul met Timothy. Timothy was

well liked and well versed in the Scriptures. Paul mentored Timothy throughout his ministry. Who mentored you? Whom do you mentor?

•Read 2 Timothy 1:1-5. Paul was nearing death as he wrote this letter to Timothy. What did Paul say and desire? Whom do you pray for daily? Whom do you desire to see because they exude happiness as a result of their faith in Christ?

•Read 2 Timothy 3:14. What was the first thing Paul told Timothy to do? Stand firm. Do you stand firm in your beliefs? Do you believe all you have learned about the Bible and the Christian walk?

•Read 2 Timothy 3:15. What wisdom do the Scriptures give? What is the most important thing to share with people? When was the last time you talked of salvation with a lost person?

•Read 2 Timothy 3:16. Describe the Scriptures from these verses. Do you use the Scriptures for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training? We can teach anyone these basics—beginning with our preschoolers. The Bible contains verses that tell us how to live, what not to do, how to correct, and how to train. How do you use the Bible when working with preschoolers?

•Read 2 Timothy 3:17. Why do we need the Scriptures? The Bible equips us for what life throws at us, teaches us how to live, and helps us know what God wants us to do. Read the Bible daily so you will do God's will.

Timothy Learned from the Scriptures

Focus Passage: Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17

Key Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 3:15

Life ApplicationI can discover the Bible teaches me how to live.

Level of Biblical Learning (Bible)The Bible helps me know what God wants me to do.

Introduction to Worship (6 to 8 minutes)

Greet ChildrenDiscover What the Bible Teaches

Worship (30 minutes/45 minutes)

Welcome ChildrenSing "Everything the Bible Tells Me"Learn the Bible Verse Sing "Come and Sing Praise"Present Offering and PraySing "Give Thanks to God and

Praise Him"Practice Bible SkillsTell the Bible StoryReview the Bible StoryUse Worship Guides Make ApplicationSing a SongTransition

Application Activities (20 minutes)

Wrap-Up (10 minutes)

Week of September 30, 2012

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Introduction to Worship


1aGreet Children

Pull It TogetherOffering container

•Show preschoolers where to put their offerings.

2aDiscover What the Bible Teaches

Pull It TogetherBible, scissors•Print "What the Bible Teaches" (CD), cut apart,

and scatter on the floor in a particular area.

•Invite all children to sit on the floor.•Display the Bible.•Ask: "Did you know the Bible teaches us how to

live? How do you think the Bible teaches us?"•Encourage responses.•Read aloud a "What the Bible Teaches" verse.•Comment: "The Bible contains Scriptures that

tell us what to say and do and how to live. Let's discover some of the things the Bible teaches."

•Lead children to take turns picking verses from the floor for you to read.

Worship 3aWelcome Children (2 minutes)•Ask: "Who has received a letter or card in the

mail? Who was it from?" •Allow children to tell about their letters as time

permits.•Relate: "We are learning about Timothy. Timothy

received a letter from Paul. Paul encouraged Timothy to do what the Scriptures taught. The Bible teaches us how to live, too."

4a Sing "Everything the Bible Tells Me" (DVD, 2 minutes)

5 Learn the Bible Verse (6 minutes)

Pull It TogetherSticky notes in different colors (1 color per group), marker•Print "2 Timothy" (CD).•Print each word of 2 Timothy 3:15 from your

preferred translation on a separate sticky note. •Prepare 1 set per group.•Place each set of sticky notes together randomly

on different walls.

Teacher Tips•Number the sticky notes to help preschoolers put

them in order.•Print "2 Timothy 3:15 Paraphrase" (CD). Print

page 2 on different colors of paper (1 per group).

•Place children in groups.•Send each group to a set of sticky notes. •Instruct: "Work with your group to put the

words of the Bible verse in the correct order."•Call attention to 2 Timothy.•Say: "Our Bible verse is found in the Book

of 2 Timothy. Second Timothy is in the New Testament. The Bible verse teaches us we can learn from the Bible."

•Lead children to say the Bible verse together several times.

6aSing "Come and Sing Praise" (DVD, 2 minutes)

7aPresent Offering and Pray (3 minutes)

8 Sing "Give Thanks to God and Praise Him" (DVD, 2 minutes)

9 Practice Bible Skills (3 minutes)

Pull It Together6 Bibles, 6 small baskets, scissors•Print "Mini Book Review" (CD). Print 1 card per

child and cut apart.•Open each Bible to 1 of the Bible book names and

place around the room.•Place a basket by each Bible.

•Distribute a Bible book name to each child.•Guide: "Look at each of the open Bibles. Find

the Bible that is open to the same name as on your paper. Drop your paper into the basket by that Bible. Return to your seat."

•Walk by each Bible and read aloud book name.•Invite children to tell in which testament each

book is found.•Say: "Our Bible story is from the Books of Acts

and 2 Timothy. Both books are in the New Testament."

10aTell the Bible Story (7 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPrint "Teaching Picture 5 Timothy" (CD).

•Explain: "Paul and Timothy took trips together to tell people about Jesus. Later, Paul wrote Timothy two letters. The letters are in the Bible."

•Open your Bible and tell the story.

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Based on Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17

Paul went to a town called Lystra (LISS truh). While there, Paul met a man named Timothy. Timothy's mother and grandmother had taught Timothy about the Scriptures since he was a baby. The people liked Timothy and listened to him. Timothy traveled with Paul to tell people about Jesus.

•Display teaching picture.

Later, Paul wrote Timothy a letter. Paul told Timothy how he thanked God for Timothy and prayed for him all the time. Paul wanted to see Timothy again.

Paul reminded Timothy to continue to do as his mother and grandmother had taught him. Paul told Timothy to do what the Scriptures taught.

Paul said that all Scriptures are from God. The Scriptures teach us how to make good choices. The Scriptures help us learn what God wants us to do.

11aReview the Bible Story (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherIndex cards or scrap paper, marker•Print the following letters on separate cards or

papers: A, B, G, T, P. (Letters stand for Acts, Bible, God, Timothy, and Paul.)

•Instruct: "Let's see what we remember from our Bible story. I'll show and say the sound of a letter. Tell me what person or item from our story begins with that letter or sound."

•Give hints for each letter. Suggestions include: book in the Bible, another name for God's words, the One whose words are in the Bible, the man who learned about the Bible since he was a baby, and the man who traveled and wrote a letter to Timothy.

•Show a letter, inviting kids to respond.•Conclude: "Paul told Timothy to do what the

Scriptures taught. In what book can we find the Scriptures? (Bible) Yes, the Bible contains Scriptures that teach us how to live. We can read Paul's letters to Timothy in the Bible."

12aUse Worship Guides (7 minutes)

Pull It TogetherWorship Guides, markers

•Distribute supplies.•Guide children to complete the activities on the

Worship Guides.

13 Make Application (4 minutes)

Pull It Together•Print "Micah's Letter" (CD). •Enlist an adult to announce a letter has just arrived

and give you the letter.

•Signal adult to announce the letter arrival.•Say: "I wonder who wrote us a letter. What do

you think is in the letter?"•Encourage responses.•Read aloud the letter.•Connect: "Micah learned about the Bible from

his parents. People teach us about the Bible, too. The Bible teaches us how God wants us to live. Who teaches us about the Bible?" (parents, grandparents, teachers, pastors, etc.)

14aSing a Song (3 minutes)

Lyrics(Tune: "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush")

The Bible teaches how to liveHow to live, how to liveThe Bible teaches how to liveLet's read the Bible daily.

•Teach children the words.•Sing the song.

15aGo to Application Activities or Wrap-Up

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What did the children hear about the Bible?

What will the children know the Bible is for?

What will the children do with the Bible?

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Wrap-Up(Large Group Only Format)

Wrap-Up(Application Activities Format)

Week of September 30, 2012 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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16 Sing "Oh, I'd Like to Be…" (DVD, 2 minutes)

17 Review and Apply (6 minutes)

Pull It TogetherBible, scissors•Print "Timothy Review" (CD) and cut apart. •Place question strips (first 5) inside the Bible

randomly. Keep the yes/no strips (6–15) separate.

•Invite a child to open your Bible to a strip.•Read aloud the strip, inviting kids to answer.•Continue until each strip is read.•Instruct: "I'll read aloud some statements about

the Bible. If the answer is yes, shake your head up and down. Let me see everyone shake yes. [Pause.] If the answer is no, shake your head side to side. Everyone shake your head no." [Pause.]

•Read aloud the statements.•Conclude: "Timothy's mother and grandmother

taught him from the Scriptures. The Bible helps us learn what God wants us to do. We can discover the Bible teaches us how to live."

18 Play a Game (2 minutes)

Pull It Together2 small Bibles

•Instruct all kids to sit on the floor. •Choose two kids to stand and hold the Bibles.•State: "Everyone sitting down put your hands

out in front of you [demonstrate open hands] and close your eyes. Do not peek. The volunteers will put their Bibles in two people's hands."

•Remind kids to keep their eyes closed as the volunteers place their Bibles.

•Say: "Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them. Volunteers, come stand by me. Everyone, open your eyes. If you have a Bible, stand up. Each of you will get one guess as to who put the Bible in your hands."

•Invite kids to guess. Play as time permits.•Say: "We discovered who put the Bibles in our

hands. We can discover the Bible teaches us how to live."

•Choose new kids and play again.

19 Dismiss Children to Their Parents

16a Sing "Oh, I'd Like to Be…" (DVD, 2 minutes)

17aHighlight Application Activities (2 minutes)•Call on several children to tell what they did in

their Application Activities. dArts and Crafts—Sew Bookmarks dDramatic Play—Write Letters and Play Post Office dGames—Play Games dExploration and Discovery—Go on a Verse Hunt

•Apply: "Our activities helped us learn we can explore what the Bible says about Jesus."

18aReview (4 minutes)

Pull It TogetherPrint "Timothy Review" (CD).

•Read aloud the questions and statements, inviting kids to respond.

19aPlay a Game (2 minutes)

Pull It Together2 small Bibles

•Instruct all kids to sit on the floor. •Choose two kids to stand and hold the Bibles.•State: "Everyone sitting down put your hands

out in front of you [demonstrate open hands] and close your eyes. Do not peek. The volunteers will put their Bibles in two people's hands."

•Remind kids to keep their eyes closed as the volunteers place their Bibles.

•Say: "Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them. Volunteers, come stand by me. Everyone, open your eyes. If you have a Bible, stand up. Each of you will get one guess as to who put the Bible in your hands."

•Invite kids to guess.•Say: "We discovered who put the Bibles in our

hands. We can discover the Bible teaches us how to live."

•Choose new kids and play again.

20aDismiss Children to Their Parents

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

Sew Bookmarks•Say: "We learned the Bible teaches us how to live. Let's decorate and sew

bookmarks to use in our Bibles as we look at and read our Bibles."•Distribute bookmarks, markers, and embellishments.•Say: "Make your bookmark look like your house by drawing windows and

doors on it. Draw a picture of your family in one of the windows. Add any other items to decorate the bookmarks."

•Review the Bible story.•Continue: "Timothy's mother and grandmother helped him learn about

God. The women taught Timothy what the Scriptures say to do and how to live. What are some things your family teaches you?"

•Invite responses.•Distribute the yarn.•Demonstrate how to thread the yarn in and out of the holes.•Guide preschoolers to lace the yarn through the holes.•Allow children to sew however they desire (in/out every hole, skipping

holes, across, etc.).•Remark: "The Bible teaches us about God and Jesus. The Bible also

teaches us how to show love, help others, be kind, give, and pray." •Lead children to clean the area.•Pray, thanking God for the Bible.

Worship Through Arts and Crafts

Worship Through Dramatic Play

Pull It TogetherYarn, markers, scissors, heavyweight paper, tape or glue, embellishments (stickers, sequins, paper confetti, etc.), hole punch•Print "Bookmarks" on

heavyweight paper and cut apart. Make 1 bookmark per child.

•Cut yarn into 18-inch lengths.

•Tie a knot on 1 end. •Wrap a piece of tape

around the other end or dip in glue and let dry.

•Punch holes around the bookmarks.

Teacher Tips•Instruct children to

write their initials on the backs of their bookmarks.

•Allow kids to punch holes.

Pull It TogetherScissors, envelopes, tote bags (for carrying mail), stickers, box with a lid, paper (stationery, scrapbooking, newspaper, construction, recycled, etc.), writing utensils (pens, colored pencils, markers, gel pens, puffy paints, etc.), glue sticks, junk mail, tables•Print "What the Bible

Teaches" (CD) and cut apart.

•Place papers and writing utensils at a couple of tables.

•Make a mailbox: cut a slim rectangle in the box lid.

Write Letters and Play Post Office•Review the Bible story.•Say: "Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him about God and

Jesus. Paul invited Timothy to join him to tell other people about Jesus. Later, Paul wrote Timothy two letters. Let's write letters. Several types of papers and items to use to write are on the tables."

•Allow kids to choose a place to write.•Continue: "Our parents and grandparents can teach us about God and the

Bible. We can write letters to them. Or, we can write letters telling people about the Bible or any Bible story."

•Give kids time to write letters, offering use of all papers and writing utensils.•Say: "These are some verses [display] that tell us how to live. Glue one or

two to your letters."•Invite kids to play post office and deliver mail.•Lead kids to clean the area.•Remark: "The Bible teaches us about God and Jesus. The Bible also

teaches us how to show love, help others, be kind, give, and pray. What did you write in your letters?"

•Encourage responses.•Pray, thanking God for the Bible that teaches us how to live.


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Worship Through GamesPull It TogetherPlastic tub, similar floating toys, masking tape, permanent marker, container (trash can, basket, or box), ball, water•Print Bible with a

permanent marker on a small piece of masking tape. Tape it to the bottom of 1 floating toy.

•Add a couple of inches of water to the tub (so toys float).

•Place tub at 1 end of the room.

•Tape a starting line at the opposite end of room from the tub.

•Place container and ball to the side.

Pull It TogetherBibles, scissors•Print "What the Bible

Teaches" (CD) and cut apart.

•Hide the verses all around the room.

Teacher TipLooking for additional resources to enhance your teaching? Check out the Levels of Biblical Learning resources available at www.lifeway.com/levelsofbiblicallearning.

Play Games•Line up children in a single-file line behind the starting line. •Say: "We'll take turns running to the tub. Pick up one toy. If the toy has a

word printed on the bottom, yell 'Bible,' and put the toy back in the water. Return to the end of the line. If the toy has nothing on the bottom, put it back without yelling and return to the end of the line."

•Help the children run the relay.•Ask: "What does the Bible teach us?"•Encourage responses.•Say: "The Bible teaches us what God wants us to do. The Bible tells us to

be kind, help others, pray, go to church, and learn from the Bible."•Place the empty container a few feet from the starting line.•Say: "Let's try to shoot the ball into the container. When your ball lands in

the container, tell us something about the Bible story." •Review the Bible story as kids toss and tell.•Say: "Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him about God. Paul

invited Timothy to join him to tell other people about Jesus. This time as we shoot the ball, name someone who tells you about the Bible."

•Invite kids to shoot again.•Allow kids to shoot the ball or play with water toys as time permits.•Pray.

Worship Through Exploration and DiscoveryGo on a Verse Hunt•Form two groups.•Assign each group a symbol or picture. •Explain: "I hid 24 verses around the room. Each team will search for 12

verses that have the team's symbol on them. If the paper does not have your symbol, leave it where it is. Bring all of your papers to the tables when you find them."

•Assist groups as they search for the verses.•Read aloud the verses.•Ask: "In what book can I look for these verses? (Bible) The Bible teaches us

how to live. Paul wrote to Timothy to continue to do what he had learned from the Bible. We can do what the Bible says."

•Invite each team to hide the verses for the other team to find.•Gather all verses.•Review the Bible story.•Lead kids to say the Bible verse (2 Timothy 3:15).•Conclude: "The Bible teaches us how to live and what to do. Timothy's

mother and grandmother taught him about God and the Scriptures. Who teaches you about the Bible?"

•Encourage responses.•Pray.

Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition Leader Guide© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.

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Corbert Gauthier Timothy Learned from the Scriptures© 2006 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in the USA. Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 3:14-17

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2 Timothy 13Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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What the Bible Teaches (September 30) 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Teach people how to live and what to do.

Exodus 18:20

Do not worship anyone or anything but God.

Exodus 20:3

Obey your father and mother. Exodus 20:12

Tell each other the truth. Exodus 20:16

Love your neighbor as yourself. Leviticus 19:18

Do what is right and good.

Deuteronomy 6:18

Help people in need. Deuteronomy 15:11

Love God and always do what He says. Deuteronomy 30:20

Sing songs of praise to God.

1 Chronicles 16:9

Give thanks to God and praise Him.

Psalm 100:4

Pray to God. Matthew 6:6

Ask God for what you need.

Matthew 7:7

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What the Bible Teaches (September 30) 2 Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Be kind to those who do not like you.

Luke 6:27

As you want others to do for you, do the

same for them.Luke 6:31

We must obey God. Acts 5:29

Show family love to one another.

Romans 12:10

Do all you can to get along with others.

Romans 12:18

Be kind and care for one another.

Ephesians 4:32

Give thanks to God for everything.

Ephesians 5:20

Work together happily. Ephesians 6:7

Teach other people about Jesus. 2 Timothy 2:2

Pray for one another. James 5:16

Grow in what you know about Jesus.

2 Peter 3:18

Do those things that are pleasing to God.

1 John 3:22

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Timothy Review (September 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Who wrote a letter to Timothy? (Paul)

Who taught Timothy from the Scriptures? (his mother and grandmother)

What did Timothy’s mother and grandmother teach him? (about the Scriptures)

Can we learn from the Bible? (yes)

Who can teach us from the Bible? (parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, pastor, etc.)

The Bible teaches us to tell the truth. (yes)

The Bible teaches us to tie our shoes. (no)

The Bible teaches us how to draw. (no)

The Bible teaches us to obey our parents. (yes)

The Bible teaches us to pray to God. (yes)

The Bible teaches us about cartoons. (no)

The Bible teaches us how to cook. (no)

The Bible teaches us to worship only God. (yes)

The Bible teaches us to love others. (yes)

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Mini Book Review (September 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Acts Acts2 Timothy 2 Timothy

Genesis Genesis2 Kings 2 Kings

Jeremiah JeremiahMatthew Matthew

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Micah's Letter (September 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

Hi, friends!

My name is Micah. I am 8 years old. I heard you were learning about the Bible. I want to tell you something special.

In the Bible story, you learned about a boy named Timothy. Paul, a missionary in the Bible, wrote letters to Timothy. We can read the letters in the New Testament in the Books of 1 and 2 Timothy. Paul reminded Timothy how Timothy’s mother and grandmother had taught him from the Scriptures since he was a young child ... prob-ably younger than you are right now. Paul reminded Timothy that it was important for Timothy to continue to read and learn from the Scriptures.

My parents have taught me from the Bible since I was a baby. Maybe your parents have, too. Maybe you’ve been going to church since you were a baby, just like I have.

Always remember to keep learning from the Bible. The Bible teaches us how to live. The Bible is the most important book ever!

Your Friend, Micah

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Bookmarks (September 30) Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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2 Timothy 3:15 Paraphrase (September 30) 1Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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2 Timothy 3:15 Paraphrase (September 30) 2Worship KidStyle Preschool Edition, Fall 2012© 2012 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. Printed in USA. OK to copy.

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