Rotation Program Unit Description: Church school 2010

Abraham and Sarah,

God called Abraham and Sarah and all their descendants into a special relationship as people of God. God promised to be with them just as God is with us today.

Bible story reference: Genesis 12; 13:14, 12:17; 18:1-15; 21:1-8
Bible verse: God said, "I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing…though you I will bless all the nations." Genesis 12:2-3.

The students will explore these concepts: 1) In the book of Genesis, we find how Abraham and Sarah were the first people to be called the People of God. God promised Abraham that a great nation would come form his and Sarah's descendants. 2) Although Abraham and Sarah were beyond the customary age for starting a family, they trusted God and left their home as God told them. 3) Many years passed, while Abraham and Sarah had to wait, until God fulfilled the promise made.

Joseph

God is always with us- in bad times and in good times.
Bible story reference: Genesis 37 and 45
Bible Verse: "You plotted evil against me, but God turned it into good." Genesis 50:20

The students will explore the following concepts: 1) God worked through Joseph, 2) God works through people like you and me to bring about good, 3) God is with us always, 4) God turned evil into good.

Christmas - theme Nativity

All grades combined in Palmer Hall.
Nov. 28: blankets and movie: The Nativity, greatest Adventure series, in Palmer Hall
Dec 5th: rehearsal in Palmer Hall and crafts
Dec 12th: rehearsal in Palmer Hall and crafts
Sat Dec 18th Pancake breakfast and rehearsal in sanctuary
Dec 19: Children's Christmas service

Self-Control: Daniel

As children of God, we are called to follow the example of Daniel and make choices that will help us take care of our minds and bodies.
Bible story reference: Daniel 1:1-16
Bible verse: "Be wise and give serious thought to the way you live." Proverbs 23:19

The goal of this unit is to give the students the tools, techniques, and resources tey need to make good choices and to be in control of their minds and bodies. The students will explore these concepts: 1)God wants us to make good choices, 2)It is hard to choose the right thing when others are making different choices, 3) We can choose to honor God with our choices, 4) We can refuse things we know will harm us, 5) We can use specific activities to help us control our minds and bodies when we feel stressed and angry, 6)We can ask God to help us stay in control.

Who is Jesus?

As Christians we believe the Bible gives many examples to help people discover who Jesus is. Jesus is the Messiah, the special one sent by God. 

Bible Story Reference: Luke 9:18-21, Matthew 16:13-17, Mark 8:27-29
Bible Verse: Who do you say that I am? You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:15-16) 

The students will:1) become familiar with stories that tell about Jesus as God's son (The Good Shepherd, The Vine, The Bread of Life, Light of the World, The Resurrections and Life); 2) discover the meaning of the word Messiah; 3) recognize that Jesus was not the Messiah people expected; 4) be given the opportunity to explore who Jesus is to them.

Pentecost

Through the Holy Spirit, we know God is with us, helping us live as faithful disciples. 

The Pentecost unit uses the Bible story included in Acts 2:1-42. On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples and to the believers in Jesus. The disciples and many believers were gathered in a house when the Holy Spirit came to them in the form of wind and flames. People outside the house who heard the noise commented and laughed derisively. Peter then spoke to the crowd and told them about Jesus. Three thousand people became believers and were baptized.
Scripture: Acts 2:1-42

The students will: 1) hear the story of the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; 2) identify how the Holy Spirit empowered the disciples; 3) understand that we are empowered by the Holy Spirit; 4) define the Holy Spirit as "God with us now"; 5) learn that the Holy Spirit can be present in our lives too; 6) explore the meaning of "believe"; 7) understand why we celebrate Pentecost as the birthday of the church.

 

Abraham and Sarah Rotation Unit

 

B.L.A.S.T.

Rm.35-Art

Mouse Pad

Rm.32- Computers

Creation Station

Rm.34-Cooking

Coliseum

Rm.29- Games

Matter of Faith

Rm.33- Science

Wk. 1   (9/12)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Wk. 2   (9/19)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr.1 

Wk. 3   (9/26)

PreK - 6 Begin in Church

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Wk. 4   (10/3)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Wk. 5   (10/10)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

 

 Joseph Rotation Unit

 

B.L.A.S.T.

Rm.35-Art

Mouse Pad

Rm.32- Computers

Creation Station

Rm.34-Cooking

Coliseum

Rm.29- Games

Matter of Faith

Rm.33- Science

Wk. 1   (10/17)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Wk. 2   (10/24)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr.1 

Wk. 3   (10/31)

PreK - 6 Begin in Church

Walk Like an Egyptian Event

Palmer Hall, Wear your Egyptian or Halloween Costume to Church, Crafts and Games

Wk. 4   (11/7)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Wk. 5   (11/14)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Wk. 5   (11/21)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

  

Christmas Rotation Unit

10:00 Classes

 

Grades 1,2,3,4,5,& 6

Wk. 1   (11/28)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Prek & K dismissed to class

1-6 dismiss to Palmer Hall

 

Palmer Hall: Christmas Mission Workshop/ Church School Christmas service rehearsal

 

Wk. 2   (12/5)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Prek & K dismissed to class

1-6 dismiss to Palmer Hall

Palmer Hall: Christmas Craft/ Church School Christmas service rehearsal

Wk. 3   (12/12)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Prek & K dismissed to class

1-6 dismiss to Palmer Hall

Palmer Hall: Christmas Craft Church School Christmas service rehearsal

Wk. 4   (12/19)

Arrival time : 9:30 for students involved in the service

Church School Christmas service

December 26: No Church School, Christmas Vacation

Jan 2, 2011: Family Church Service, 3 Magi Celebration, No Church School

 Daniel: Self-Control Rotation Unit

 

B.L.A.S.T.

Rm.35-Art

Mouse Pad

Rm.32- Computers

Creation Station

Rm.34-Cooking

Coliseum

Rm.29- Games

Matter of Faith

Rm.33- Science

Wk. 1   (1/9)

PreK-6 Begin in Church,

Dismissed to Palmer Hall

Daniel movie and Mission project

Wk. 2   (1/16)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Financial meeting activities, rm 28

Wk. 3   (1/23)

PreK - 6 Begin in Church

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr.1 

Wk. 4   (1/30)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Wk. 5   (2/6)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Wk. 5   (2/13)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

 Who is Jesus? Rotation Unit

 

B.L.A.S.T.

Rm.35-Art

Mouse Pad

Rm.32- Computers

Creation Station

Rm.34-Cooking

Coliseum

Rm.29- Games

Matter of Faith

Rm.33- Science

Wk. 1   (2/20)

PreK-6 Begin in Church,

Dismissed to Palmer Hall

Movie and Mission project, Palmer Hall

Wk. 2   (2/27)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Wk. 3   (3/6)

PreK - 6 Begin in Church

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr.1 

Wk. 4   (3/13)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Wk. 5   (3/20)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Wk. 5   (3/27)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

 Pentecost Rotation Unit

 

B.L.A.S.T.

Rm.35-Art

Mouse Pad

Rm.32- Computers

Creation Station

Rm.34-Cooking

Coliseum

Rm.29- Games

Matter of Faith

Rm.33- Science

Wk. 1   (4/3)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Wk. 2   (4/10)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr.1 

Wk. 3   (4/17)

PreK - 6 Begin in Church

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

 (4/24) Easter

 

Easter: students attend church

Wk. 5   (5/1)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 4

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Wk. 6   (5/8)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

Gr. 5

Gr. 6

Gr. 1

Gr. 2

Gr. 3

Gr. 4

Wk. 5   (5/15)

PreK-6 Begin in Church

K-6 dismissed to Palmer Hall

Pentecost Party, Palmer Hall

Annual meeting