The God and Me curriculum is designed to
help children become best friends with Jesus and tell their
story of “God and Me” together. Children will tell their story
of “God and Me” by starting with the creation story. Children
will learn that God is their Creator and that God calls them
by name, and they will give praise to God. Their story will
continue as they learn of God’s love through Jesus. As they
tell parallel stories of their own birth and the birth of
Jesus, they will proclaim that Jesus was born to be their
Savior. Their story will grow as children learn that God wants
them to pray. Children will be encouraged to talk and listen
to God as they share from their heart. Their story of “God and
Me” will wrap up with the parable of the lost sheep. As
children learn to lean on God as their Good Shepherd, they
will be challenged to reach out and be “good shepherds” to
those around them.
Children will make a game in each lesson and keep
their games in a GAMEBox (God And
Me Exploring BOX). These games
will reinforce the Bible lessons and provide opportunities for
families to explore God's love together.
Outline:
Introduction
Jesus Blesses the Children – Matthew 19:13-15
Section 1: God Created Me -
Children will
study the creation story and learn that God was pleased with all
creation. They will acknowledge God as Creator and give praise
to God.
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God Said That It Was Good – Genesis 1:1 – 2:3
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God Calls Me by Name - Isaiah 43:1-2 & 4
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Praise God! - Isaiah 44:23
Section 2: Jesus is God’s Gift to Me -
Children will learn of God’s love through Jesus. As they tell
parallel stories of their own birth and the birth of Jesus, they
will proclaim that Jesus was born to be their Savior.
Section 3: I Can Talk with God -
Children
will learn how important prayer was to Jesus and that God wants
them to pray. They will learn four parts of prayer to help them
share their thoughts with God. Children will be required to
memorize the Lord’s Prayer.
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Jesus Prays - Mark 1:35-37
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The Lord’s Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13
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God Talks to Samuel - 1 Samuel 3:1-10
Section 4:
Because God Cares for Me, I Can Care for Others -
As children learn to lean on God as their Good
Shepherd, they will be challenged to reach out and be “good
shepherds” to those around them.
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Jesus Is the Good Shepherd - Matthew 18:12-14
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Jesus Is a Friend to All - Luke 19:1-10
A typical schedule for completing the God and Me
curriculum might include five different sessions (an
introductory meeting plus four sessions to complete the four
lessons).
Eligibility Guidelines
Girls and boys in grades 1, 2 & 3 are eligible to participate in
the God and Me program even if they do not belong to a
Girl Scout, Boy Scout or Camp Fire group (church youth and
Sunday School members are eligible to participate in this
program). Each participant must have his or her own copy of the
Student Workbook. A pastor's signature is required on the
application/order form.
Parents have the option of enrolling in the God
and Me Adult Mentor Program. In this program, the parent is an
active learning participant alongside the child. The parent
would have lessons and projects to complete in the Mentor
Workbook just like the child, and then both parent and child
would work on the student curriculum together. The mentor
program is designed to provide the adult with additional
opportunities to model his or her Christian faith and to help a
young child talk about his or her belief in God.
#33604 - God and Me Student Workbook - required booklet for each
child
#33603 - God and Me Counselor Manual - resource guide for the
pastor/counselor
#33606 - God and Me Adult Mentor - optional program for parents
if they want to participate in the program alongside their
children
Order these
booklets online at
www.praypub.org
or call 1-800-933-7729.
#001MC – God and Me Counselor Patch
#001M8 – God
and Me Counselor Pin
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