Jacob Fled From Canaan
SET UP (Prior to children arriving)
CHECK IN
TOYS AWAY
ICE BREAKER
BIBLE TEACHING (Circular seating)
Summarize or READ
(Copied from leader’s guide from page 111)
After Jacob stole his brother Esau’s blessing, Esau was so angry that Jacob had to leave home. Jacob’s father Isaac sent him away to find a wife from among Abraham’s people. He stopped to sleep for the night.
As Jacob slept, he had a dream. In the dream, a stairway was set on the ground, and its top reached the sky. The LORD said, “ I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your children the land on which you are lying. Your descendants will spread out in every direction, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through your family.”
Jacob woke and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place!” Then Jacob said, “If God give me what I need and brings me safely back home, then the LORD will be my God, and I will worship Him.”
Jacob got married and had a family. Jacob took his family and headed home to Canaan. That night, a man appeared to Jacob. The man wrestled with Jacob all night. Jacob refused to give up, so the man injured Jacob’s hip.
“I will not let You go unless You bless me,” Jacob said.
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man said. “Your name will be Israel because you wrestled with God and men, and you have won.” The man blessed Jacob. Now Jacob went to meet Esau. Esau ran to Jacob and hugged him. He was not angry anymore. Jacob was finally home in the land God had promised.
**God changed Jacob and gave him a new name, Israel. Jesus came so that we might have a changed life, forgiven of sin. Jesus’ death and resurrection provided sinful people the way to be welcomed into God’s family forever.
ACTIVITY IN COMMONS or COMMONS HALLWAY
READ KEY BIBLE PASSAGE (Select a child or youth helper to read from the Bible)
Genesis 50:20 “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
TABLE TIME/WORKSHEETS & Snacks
PRAYER & FREE TIME
CHECK OUT – NAME TAG/CODE REQUIRED
SET UP (Prior to children arriving)
- Push tables into two groups in 2 different areas (when split into age groups for table time)
- Play Getty music in CD player during check in
- Set out about 5 play stations of toys (then put bin away)
- YOUTH HELPERS - use 2 Cafe Trays to prepare snack: 1 tray for dixie cups of water, 1 tray for snack on napkins (start with 10-15 waters and snacks)
CHECK IN
- Families check in children at the table
- ADULT LEADER to verify:
- CONTACT PHONE NUMBER on Child Nametag matches the adult present in service
- ALLERGY - if child has any food allergy, please put on circle allergy sticker
- Kids to gather in Commons - games/ toys set out before CM start
TOYS AWAY
- 9:35 am - have kids put all toys away into the toy bin (tell kids “MINUTE TO WIN IT” to get toys put away)
ICE BREAKER
- “Grab Bag”
- Gather in a circular area (can stand or sit)
- In the provided brown bag, there is an unusual assortment of items (toys, knick-knacks, kitchen utensils, etc.).
- **Be sure to let all kids know there is nothing slimy, or anything that could hurt them in the bag.
- If they feel uncomfortable, they can pass or alternatively, they can take out an item, feel it and try describing to the group (no guessing for this option)
- Each person, without looking, will put their hand in the bag and feel around
- Once the decide on an item, WITHOUT LOOKING OR TAKING OUT OF THE BAG, the have to feel it and try to guess what the item is
- Once they are done guessing, they may pull it out and reveal the item
- Once their turn is over, the item is removed and the bag is passed to the next person
BIBLE TEACHING (Circular seating)
- Kids to the sit down circular seating area (chairs, wobbly seats, benches, floor)
- Open in prayer
Summarize or READ
(Copied from leader’s guide from page 111)
After Jacob stole his brother Esau’s blessing, Esau was so angry that Jacob had to leave home. Jacob’s father Isaac sent him away to find a wife from among Abraham’s people. He stopped to sleep for the night.
As Jacob slept, he had a dream. In the dream, a stairway was set on the ground, and its top reached the sky. The LORD said, “ I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your children the land on which you are lying. Your descendants will spread out in every direction, and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through your family.”
Jacob woke and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place!” Then Jacob said, “If God give me what I need and brings me safely back home, then the LORD will be my God, and I will worship Him.”
Jacob got married and had a family. Jacob took his family and headed home to Canaan. That night, a man appeared to Jacob. The man wrestled with Jacob all night. Jacob refused to give up, so the man injured Jacob’s hip.
“I will not let You go unless You bless me,” Jacob said.
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” the man said. “Your name will be Israel because you wrestled with God and men, and you have won.” The man blessed Jacob. Now Jacob went to meet Esau. Esau ran to Jacob and hugged him. He was not angry anymore. Jacob was finally home in the land God had promised.
**God changed Jacob and gave him a new name, Israel. Jesus came so that we might have a changed life, forgiven of sin. Jesus’ death and resurrection provided sinful people the way to be welcomed into God’s family forever.
ACTIVITY IN COMMONS or COMMONS HALLWAY
- Build Jacobs Ladder Activity
- Separate the class into two or three groups and divide Jenga blocks evenly among the groups
- Have each group build the tallest “ladder” they can using all their blocks
- Can do multiple rounds- timed build, only one kid can touch a block at a time, only use one hand, build on an uneven surface, no talking, etc
- Mix up teams if one is “winning” too much
- “The ladder we built reminds us of Jacob’s dream. Ours reached up high- just like the one he saw. Even though God felt far away in Heaven, He showed Jacob that He was actually right there with him. God is with us wherever we go”
READ KEY BIBLE PASSAGE (Select a child or youth helper to read from the Bible)
Genesis 50:20 “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.”
TABLE TIME/WORKSHEETS & Snacks
- Sitting in the two table areas, have one/two adult(s) and one youth helper with each group
- YOUNGER KIDS & OLDER KIDS
PRAYER & FREE TIME
- Close in Prayer within groups
- Get out CM ACTIVITY BIN - allow kids to play games,toys, etc.
- Play Getty music in CD player through dismissal
CHECK OUT – NAME TAG/CODE REQUIRED
- ADULT LEADERS TO DO THIS ONLY