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Session 1 Outcomes ▶▶ Tell that God created everything out
of love for us. ▶▶ Explain that we care for God’s creation
Think about the
by helping others.
wonderful world around you. Think about the
▶▶ Define Amen, Creator, God, and saint.
animals. Think about the trees and flowers. Think
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about your friends and your family. What are
Share with children your favorite outdoor activities. Invite children to share their favorite activities with the group. Direct children’s attention to the picture on page 3. Ask: What’s happening in this picture? (The happy girl is holding a flower.) Why does the girl seem happy? (Answers will vary.)
your favorite things?
God Makes Everything
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Prayer God, help me see the beauty of your world. Help me always know that you love me. 3
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Our Beautiful World Distribute magazines and_______ newspapers and_______ have children find and cut PDF Signoff: Production Design Editorial _______ out pictures of beautiful things from nature. Lead a discussion on how to care for these gifts from God. Have children mount collages of the pictures on construction paper. Display the collages. God’s Creation
Say: Now we’ll read about things in God’s creation. Read aloud the session title and the paragraph. Say: God is so good to us! What are some of the good things he gives us? Accept reasonable responses. Say: I’m going to play a song. When it’s finished, I’ll ask you to tell me some of the words you heard. Play “God Is So Good” [CD 2, Track 3]. Ask: Which words did you hear at the end of each verse? (He’s so good to me.) Play the song again, inviting everyone to sing along. Say: In this session we’re going to learn that God is so good to all of us!
Prayer
Go to www.findinggod.com/sessionextenders for an article about God’s love revealed in his creation.
Say: We’ve been talking about the wonderful things God creates. Fold your hands and close your eyes. Pray along with me. Then you can ask God anything else you’d like. Pray the prayer aloud slowly and reverently. Pause and take two deep breaths. Have children open their eyes. Say: Always remember you can talk to God whenever you want.
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