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Key Idea: God is the creator, and He created me.
Monthly Verse: “For by Jesus all things were created, in heaven
and on earth—all things were created through him and for
him” - Colossians 1:16 a,c
Hand Motions: Video on Heritage Place
For by Jesus (touch middle fingers to each palm) all things (spread arms out at shoulder level) were
created (see sign for make), in heaven (point upward) and on earth (spread hands downward)—all
things (spread arms out at shoulder level) were created (see sign for make) through him (push hand
outwards) and for him (point towards heaven with both hands)
Monthly Song: The Butterfly Song
If I were a butterfly
I'd thank you Lord for giving me wings
If I were a robin in a tree
I'd thank you Lord that I could sing
If I were a fish in the sea
I'd wiggle my tail and I'd giggle with glee
But I just thank you Father for making me, me
If I were an elephant
I'd thank you Lord by raising my trunk
If I were a kangaroo
You know I'd hop right up to you
If I were an octopus
I'd thank you Lord for my fine looks
But I just thank you Father for making me, me
CHORUS
For you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile
You gave me Jesus and you made me your child
And I just thank you Father for making me, me
If I were a wiggly worm
I'd thank you Lord that I could squirm
If I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear
I'd thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair
If I were a crocodile
I'd thank you Lord for my great smile
But I just thank you Father for
making me, me
Hand Motions:
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ryIF3rIMi0. Off of YouTube: If I were a butterfly by Couples
for Christ - Virginia
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If I were a butterfly
I'd thank you Lord for giving me wings
(flap wings)
If I were a robin in a tree
I'd thank you Lord that I could sing
(one hand/arm across like folding arm(s) and the
other hand extended like a bird sitting on a
branch)
If I were a fish in the sea
I'd wiggle my tail and I'd giggle with glee
(put hands together facing out and squiggle
outward away from belly can wiggle tail)
But I just thank you Father (hold hands up to
heaven) for making me, me (point thumbs to
chest)
CHORUS
For you gave me a heart (hands over heart) and
you gave me a smile (point fingers to face and
smile)
You gave me Jesus (hold hands up to heaven)
and you made me your child
And I just thank you Father (hold hands up to
heaven) for making me, me (point thumbs to
chest)
If I were an elephant
I'd thank you Lord by raising my trunk
(make an elephant trunk with your arm)
If I were a kangaroo
You know I'd hop right up to you
(bring your arms up and hop around)
If I were an octopus
I'd thank you Lord for my fine looks
(use your arms a octopus arms and wiggle them)
But I just thank you Father (hold hands up to
heaven) for making me, me (point thumbs to
chest)
If I were a wiggly worm
I'd thank you Lord that I could squirm (put
arms by side and wiggle body)
If I were a fuzzy, wuzzy bear (Big circle motion
with arm like a monkey)
I'd thank you Lord for my fuzzy, wuzzy hair
(rub hair)
If I were a crocodile
I'd thank you Lord for my great smile
(alligator chomp)
But I just thank you Father (hold hands up to
heaven) for making me, me (point thumbs to
chest)
Great Worship Songs For Kids - The Butterfly Song - 3 minutes 10 seconds (See Classroom CD #3)
*Feel free to play/review any of the older songs during worship time or as the kids are coming into class.
Lesson: Palm Sunday
We have been talking about how God is the creator. God created the earth and all the thing on it. He
created you and me. Last week we talked more specifically how God created you, he knows you and
will not leave you. Today, we are going to prepare to celebrate Easter. Does anyone know what Easter
is? Well, the week before Easter, back when Jesus was living, they were going to Jerusalem to celebrate
the passover. The passover was a remembrance form when Moses was alive.
But before Jesus and his disciples came to Jerusalem, Jesus said two of the disciples, “Go into the
village in front of you. You will immediately find a donkey. Untie it, and bring the donkey to me.” The
disciples obeyed Jesus and brought him the donkey. They put their cloaks, kinda like a long jacket, on
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the donkey and Jesus rode into Jerusalem. This is very important because God’s word, the Bible, says
earlier, “your king will come, riding a donkey.”
When Jesus got to the gate, the crowd saw him. Many of the people put their cloaks or palm branches
on the ground. Then the people waved the palm branches shouting, “Hosanna! Hosanna, in the
highest!”
Now some of the leaders in Jerusalem were not happy about all the attention people were giving Jesus.
They were not happy that they were calling Jesus king. However, all of this is part of God’s plan to
show us how much he loves us.
Reinforce Lesson:
Option 1 - Read and Share DVD Bible Disc 1 - The first Lord Supper (just the first part). Cut off after
Jesus enters Jerusalem. OR you can read the story, Jesus and the Donkey, from the Read and Share Bible
(pg 172-175).
Option 2 - Read the story for The Beginners Bible (pg 427-432).
Song: The People Shout, Hosanna! - Jana Alayra (See Classroom CD #4)
Questions:
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Where were Jesus and His disciples going? Jerusalem
What was special about Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey? It fulfilled the word of Goda
What were the people shouting? Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest
What does Hosanna mean? save now
Prayer:
Pray with the students thanking God for being the one to save them. You can pray with the students
before reading the lesson, before snack, after the lesson and/or to wrap things up.
Activities:
Option 1 - Have the students rein-act the story. If you choose to do the palm branch craft, you can have
the students use these.
Arts and Crafts:
Palm Branch - Cut one piece of green construction paper per child in the shape of a
palm branch. Then let the children use the scissors to cut the leaves. You could
also do a palm branch using the students’ hand prints, but this is a lot of cutting.
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Donkey & Palm - Using the students foot painted grey, stamp their foot on a piece
of paper. Then painting their hand greet decorate the bottom of the page making the
hands like palm branches. Enhance the foot print to look like a donkey. Write
Hosanna at the top of the page. http://www.catholicicing.com/palm-sunday-craftfor-kids/
Paper Bag Donkey - Follow the directions at the following link: http://
www.messforless.net/2011/11/paper-bag-donkeys.html#_a5y_p=1427452. You can
also minimize supplies by using construction paper instead of felt or drawing the
eyes instead of googly eyes. Picture below
Coloring Sheet:
See the attached document.
Supplies Needed:
One Coloring Sheet for Every Student
Crayons
Supplies will differ based on which craft you choose.
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