Curriculum for your Children's Ministry

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Jesus, Teach me how to pray

Kids today need Christ more than ever before. More and more the world is turning to things outside the church for fun and help. I suppose to the average person it appears that they can do just fine without God, but if we pay attention we'll discover that the upward trend of the decay we see in society seems to be in direct correlation with the decline in numbers of those who attend church regularly and call themselves followers of Jesus Christ. To turn this around, we need to get back to the basics. This curriculum is designed to do just that. It's purpose is to give children an entire year of a few of the standard teachings of the faith: The Lord's Prayer, The 10 Commandments and the 23rd Psalm with opportunities to help them understand salvation sprinkled in.

For Lent -  I'm planning to write a few of these lesson specifically geared toward lent.  They aren't quite ready yet, but if you'd like a sample of one when it's ready, just fill out the form from the link below or visit my webpage and sign up.  As soon as it's ready, I'll send you a sample with all the details how you can get the lenten children's series.

52 Weeks 

The Overview

This curriculum will take 52 weeks to explore those three topics: The Lord's Prayer, the 10 Commandments and the 23rd Psalm. Plus from time to time there are bonus lessons designed to help reinforce parts of the church year, like Communion, Advent, Christmas, Lent and Easter.

This schedule was originally designed to fit a September-August program; however, your sample will also include a program calendar that begins with Advent as well as one that starts in January.

Here's a brief overview of the topics the kids will be studying and what it looks like if you were to begin at Thanksgiving:

*Bonus: The Church Year I +
- Thanksgiving - Advent - Christmas - New Year/Wise Men

*Unit 1: Our Father in Who Art Heaven
- 3 weeks to explore what it means that God is our Father

*Unit 2: Hallowed by thy Name
- 3 weeks of helping kids understand that God's name is Holy

*Unit 3: Thy Kingdom Come
- 3 weeks that will help children see what God's Kingdom looks like on earth and in heaven.

Unit 4: Thy Will be done
- 3 weeks - what does it mean to do God's will (include Jesus' baptism)

+Bonus: The Church Year II
- Includes Palm Sunday and Easter

Unit 5: On Earth as it is in Heaven
- 3 Weeks - how can we do God's will on Earth, just like in heaven

Unit 6: Give us this day our Daily Bread
- 3 Weeks - God is our provider

+BONUS: Pentecost

Unit 7: Forgive us our debts as we Forgive Our Debtors
- 3 Weeks exploring forgiveness

Unit 8: Lead us not into temptation
- 3 weeks - how can we avoid temptation

Unit 9: Deliver Us from Evil
- 3 weeks - tying together temptation, evil and forgiveness.

Unit 10: For Thine is Kingdom, Power & Glory Forever
- 3 Weeks praising God

+BONUS: The 2 Greatest Commandments

+Bonus: Back to School Party

+Unit 11b: 23 Psalm
- 3 weeks in the 23rd Psalm

*+Bonus: Communion (appropriate for World Communion Sunday)

+Unit 11a: The 10 Commandments
- 7 weeks in the 10 commandments

+ These lessons can be made available as separate lessons - E-mail me to find out how you can get a free download of any three week lesson or get the first three weeks free of a longer lesson set.

* These lessons are done and ready to ship - the next set are in progress and should be done soon.

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    Garnett Garnett Oct 15, 2009 @ 12:14 pm
    It's awesome .
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    rlmodranski rlmodranski Oct 10, 2009 @ 10:46 pm
    Just got this critique from one of the first churches using the curriculum:
    Our teachers last week gave a big thumbs up for lesson one. We will test drive lesson two tomorrow. For tomorrow we will be changing the craft, but only because we made foam doorhangers a month ago as an extra activity.

    Thanks to mamapaquito for the feedback!
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    ChineseKitesforKids ChineseKitesforKids Sep 28, 2009 @ 10:36 pm
    This amazing Lynn, I've shared it on my Facebook page! Great job! 5*****
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    Lowell Young Lowell Young Sep 23, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
    Hi Lynne,

    I liked your sample lesson very much for the following reasons:
    1. It fits our teaching style and approach.
    2. Easy for us to "own" it. Some times other peoples curriculum is difficult to present from our own hearts.
    3. I love how relational it is from the start. Our goal is to bring the kids into a personal, intimate relationship w/ God.
    4. It seems to be about the right amount of material for one lesson. We haven't actually presented it yet.
    5. We really appreciate your suggestions for crafts, illustrations, games, etc.
    6. Love the lyrics and hand signs for Jesus loves me. You've set yourself high standards for the future.
    7. Excited that you are developing seasonal lessons.
    8. Like the way you are taking your time to thoroughly cover the subject.

    I'm not sure if it will leave enough time for music worship time, our kids go to Kids' Cafe before we get them, so can let you know about how long it takes us to cover the lesson. Also it would help if you explained a little more how to use the prayer box. Are you thinking the kids will use it at home by writing out prayers and putting them in the box?
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    Rob Denham Rob Denham Aug 21, 2009 @ 3:36 am
    This sounds great, Lynne....plus, no DVD for Leslie and me to mess up every time! It's a good idea for us go through this stuff and to explain it to the kids.

Churches Using "Jesus, Teach me How to Pray" 

as of September 29, 2009

These are churches that are currently using this curriculum.

Sycamore Tree Church, Steubenville, OH

Christ UMC, Cambridge, OH

Center UMC, Cambridge, OH

The Refuge, Hilton Head Island, SC

If your church is using this material and I missed you, please e-mail me and I'll get you added. Plus, if your church is listed, let me know if you'd like your church website linked here.

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Additionally, the first 12 people who ask for a free sample will be eligible to get the curriculum for free! The only thing I'll ask from those who get the free deal will be to give me your feedback every quarter. What you liked, what you didn't, what you changed or wish I would change. (Note: The final sample request qualifying for free curriculum came on September 28 - But there are still an unlimited number of free samples available. Just click here to get yours!)

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I'll be looking forward to hearing from you!

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