Tuesday, March 8, 2011

March - Psalm 118:24 "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."

"God is the most wonderful"
God is the most wonderful, most wonderful, most wonderful
God is the most wonderful person we can know.
God is so great, so great, so great
God is so great we can never know all of Him.
And guess what God gave us, gave us, gave us,
And guess what God gave us a heart to know and love Him.
With our hearts we talk to Him and listen and listen.
With our hearts we talk to Him and listen to His Holy Spirit speak through His Word.
Forever and ever and ever and ever
Forever and ever God's people will know more of Him.  Yay!

"How can I know what God is like" (tune:  mulberry bush)
How can I know what God is like, God is like, God is like.
How can I know what God is like, He shows me what He's like.
Speak:  By the heart He gave me to know and love Him!

"God is Good"  (cd)
God is good all the time.
He put a song of praise in this heart of mine.
God is good all the time.
Through the darkest night
His light will shine
God is good, God is good, All the time.

When you're walking through the valley and there are shadows all around
Do not fear, He will guide you, He will keep you safe and sound.
For He has promised to never leave you or forsake you.  And His Word Is True!!!

God is good all the time.
He put a song of praise in this heart of mine.
God is good all the time.
Through the darkest night
His light will shine
God is good, God is good, All the time.

Shakers:
"Oh, Oh, Oh"
Oh, Oh, Oh how good is the Lord.
Oh, Oh, Oh how good is the Lord.
Oh, Oh, Oh how good is the Lord.
I never will forget what He has done for me.
(He gave us Jesus, He saves us from our sin)

"I am Happy"  (cd)
I am H-A-P-P-Y,
I am H-A-P-P-Y,
I know that Jesus died for me I'm H-A-P-P-Y

"Freeze Dance" (cd)

Bible Verse:
"Psalm 118" (cd)
"Today is the day" (cd)

Jingles:
"2 little sausages"
2 little sausages frying in a pan
one goes pop! and the other goes bam!

"Ding Dong"
Ding dong, I've got the rhythm in my head
Hot dog, I've got the rhythm in my head
Ding dong, I've got the rhythm in my head
Ding dong, Ding dong, Ding dong, HOT DOG!

Closing:
"God is so good" (cd)

Prayers

Thursday, January 20, 2011

All you need are snowflakes and a sheet.

No two snowflakes are the same.  Isn't it amazing that God the creator of heaven and earth takes time to uniquely make each snowflake.  God has also knitted all of us (me and you) together...making every part of us...He even knows how many hairs are on our heads. 
Put a handful of snowflakes in the middle of sheet…these snowflakes represent God’s love for you and me…each time you throw a handful of snowflakes share something that the Lord has blessed you with...showering His love on His children (Jesus!, kindness, love, friends, food, water, etc.)
Now let’s watch it snow God’s love.
Every time it snows…think of God and how much He loves you.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Wee Worship January 2011

"When I am afraid, I will trust in you."  Psalm 56:3

Hello Song:
"Hey, Lolly"
Hey, Norah, Norah, Norah.
Hey, Norah, Norah-O.
Hey Kieran, Kieran, Kieran.
Hey, Kieran, Kieran-O.

Hello Dance:
"Hello Song" from cd A Very Very Very Big God (Emu Music, emumusic.com)
Clap your hands, everyone together.
Stamp your feet, turn around.
Reach up high and reach down low.
It's good to see you - Hello!
It's good to see you - Hello!

Fingerplays: 
"I'm a Friendly Snowman" Tune: "I'm a Little Teapot"
I'm a friendly snowman big and fat.
Here is my tummy, here is my hat.
I'm a happy fellow, here's my nose.
I'm all snow from head to toes.

I have two bright eyes so I can see.
All the snow falling down on me.
When the weather's cold I'm strong and tall.
When it's warm I get real small.

"Five Little Snowman"
Five little snowmen riding on a sled.
One fell off and bumped his head.
I called Frosty and Frosty said,
"No more snowmen riding on the sled!"

"9 Little Icicles"
1 little 2 little 3 little icicles
4 little 5 little 6 little icicles
7 little 8 little 9 little icicles
hanging from the roof.

"Way up High in the Snowy Tree"
Way up high in the snowy tree
Lots of little snowflakes smiled at me.
I shook that tree as hard as I could.
Down came the snowflakes
They were cold!

Shaker Songs:
"Where are you"
Shakers, shakers, where are you?
Here I am!  Here I am!  How do you do?

"Jesus is our Friend" Tune: "London Bridge"
Jesus is our friend today, clap your hands, shout hooray!
Jesus is our friend today.  We love Jesus!
Insert:  Stomp your feet, rub your hands, etc.

"My God Is A Very Very Very Big God" from cd A Very Very Very Big God (Emu Music, emumusic.com)
My God is a very very very big God.
He made the stars and He made the sea.
He made the cats and the bumble bees.
My God is a very very very big God, and He made me.

My God is very very very big God.
He made the stars and He made the sea.
He made the grass and He made the trees.
My God is very very very big God, and He made me.

Dance:
"I Belong to Him" from cd A Very Very Very Big God (Emu music, emumusic.com)
Jesus Christ
He is my Lord and king.
From my nodding head to my stamping feet
Whoah
I belong to Him.

Each time add these body parts:  To my gangling arms, from my rumbling tum, to my swinging hips, to my knocking knees.

Bible Story:  Talk about how Mary, Joseph and the Shepherds were afraid when they first learned about Jesus, but they learned that they did not need to fear and they put their trust in God. 

Bible Verse:  Psalm 56:3 "When I Am Afraid" by Steve Green

Jingle Bells:
"Bells Up and Down"
Now my bells are up and now my bells are down.
Now my bells are dancing all around the town.
Tap them on your shoulders, tap them on your head.
Tap them on your knees, now tuck them into bed.

"Into My Heart"
Into my heart, into my heart, into my heart, Lord Jesus.
Come in today.  Come in to stay.  Come into my heart, Lord Jesus.

"New England Medley" (Jig dancing music)

Closing Song:  "God is so good"

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Wee Worship December

Come let us worship, Come let us worship,
Come let us worship, God’s Son, the King of Kings.
Wise men guided by the star, As they traveled from afar
Came to see the Baby small, Let us worship one and all.

CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS
tune: "Praise Him, Praise Him All Ye Little Children"
Christmas, Christmas; Now it’s time for Christmas. Jesus came, Jesus came.
Christmas, Christmas; Now it’s time for Christmas. Jesus came, Jesus came!
Substitute for "Jesus came"
Verse 2. Angels sang Verse 3. Praise His Name

JESUS CAME
tune: “Deep and Wide”
Jesus came, Jesus came, Had a manger for His tiny bed. (repeat)
Angels sang, Angels sang, Told the shepherds Baby Jesus came (repeat)
Star above, Star above, Told the wise men Baby Jesus came. (repeat)

CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND THEE
Children go where I send thee, how shall I send thee?
I’m gonna send thee
one by one, one for the itty bitty baby
Born, born, born in Bethlehem
2. Two by two, two for Mary and Joseph
3. Three by three, three for the wise me riding
4. Four by four, four for the shepherds watching
5. Five by five, five for the angels singing

JINGLE BELL
tune:"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Jingle, jingle, little bell. I can ring my little bell.
Ring it high, Ring it low. Ring it fast. Ring it slow.
Jingle, jingle, little bell. I can ring my little bell.
Jingle, jingle little bell. I can ring my little bell.
Ring it left. Ring it right. Even ring it out of sight.
Jingle Jingle, little bell. I can ring my little bell.

TAP, TAP, TAP YOUR HAND
tune: “Row, row, row your boat”
Tap, tap, tap your hand With your bell today.
Let’s make music with our hands Then put our bells away.

RING THOSE BELLS
tune: "Jimmy Crack Corn"
Ring those bells and turn around, Ring those bells and turn around,
Ring those bells and turn around, Christmas time is here!
Other Verses:
Ring those bells and stomp your feet, jump up high, etc.

LET’S ALL tune: “We Wish You A Merry Christmas"
Let's all do a little clapping, Let's all do a little clapping,
Let's all do a little clapping, & spread Christmas cheer.
(try substituting “clapping” for jumping, marching, twirling, etc.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JESUS
 tune: “Happy Birthday to You”
On the first Christmas Day, From the Father above,
Came the little Lord Jesus To show us God's love.
Happy birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,
I love you dear Jesus, Happy Birthday to you.

Dear God, we thank you today and every day for the gift of your Son Jesus! Amen!


"Let's Sing Hello Together" tune "O How I love Jesus"
"Merry Christmas, Everyone"
"Children Go Where I Send Thee"
Jingles:
"Ring, ring, ring the bells"
"Jingle bells"
"Ring those bells and turn around"
Dance:
"I Belong to Him"
Story and Bible Verse
"On the 1st Christmas Day"
Scarves:
"Mary had a baby"
"Away in a manger"
"Angels we have heard"
Closing Dance:
"We wish you a Merry Christmas"



"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6COME LET US WORSHIP
tune: “Jesus Loves Me” Merry Christmas everyone, Do you know God’s loving Son?
Who was born in Bethlehem, Shepherds came to worship Him.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Wee Worship November 2010 - "Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good" Psalm 118:1

Let's Be Thankful (Tune of:  Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star)
Let's be thankful for this day.  For our friends and for our play.
Let's be thankful; let's be glad.  For the food and things we have.
Let's give thanks for you and me, and our home and family.

Fingerplays:
Hello, Mr. Turkey, "How are You?" (Tune of:  If you're happy and you know it)
Hello, Mr. Turkey, "How are You?"
Hello, Mr. Turkey, "How are You?"
With a gabble, gabble, gabble
and a wabble, wabble, wabble
Hello, Mr. Turkey, "How are You?"

Do the Turkey Trot (Tune of: Farmer in the Dell)
Do the turkey trot, do the turkey run
do the turkey gabble, gabble it's a lot of fun.
Now flap your turkey wings, like the turkeys do.
And run from the farmer before she catches you!  

I'm a Nut
I'm an acorn, small and round
lying on the cold, cold ground
everybody steps on me
that's why I am cracked you see.
I'm a nut (knock, knock, knock, knock)
I'm a nut (knock, knock, knock, knock)
I'm a nut (knock, knock, knock, knock)
I'm a nut (knock, knock, knock, knock)

Scarves Songs:
Leaves are Falling (Tune of: Are You Sleeping)
Leaves are falling, leaves are  falling
all around, all around
they are falling softly,
very, very softly
to the ground, to the ground.
I See You
I see you, I see you, tra-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
I see you, I see you, tra-la-la-la-la-la
You love me and I love you and God loves me and God loves you!
You love me and I love you and God loves me and God loves you!
Colors Dancing Round the Room
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Ten Leppers Luke 17:11
Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.  As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him.  They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"  When he saw them, he said, "Go show yourselves to the priests."  And as they went, they were cleansed.  One of them, when he saw that he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.  He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him - and he was a Samaritan.  Jesus asked, "Were not all ten cleansed?  Where are the other nine?  Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?"  Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

Hold out 10 fingers and act out story...one finger comes back and sings "Oh, How I love Jesus"
Oh, how I love, Jesus.  Oh, how I love, Jesus.  
Oh, how I love, Jesus because He first loved me.

He healed my wounds, He healed my heart, He gave me new eyes to see. 
He is the Savior, my rescuer.  He's freed me from sin, I'm clean!

Oh, how I love, Jesus.  Oh, how I love, Jesus.  
Oh, how I love, Jesus because He first loved me.


Shaker Songs:

Shakers, "Where are You?"
Shakers, shakers, "Where are You?"
Here I am!  Here I am!  How do you do?

If You're Thankful and You Know It! (Tune of: Happy and You Know It!)
If you're thankful and you know it shake your shakers...SHAKE!
(Roll your shakers, Tap your shakers, etc.)

Bible Verse for November "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!"  Psalm 118:1 (we used Steve Green's melody from "Hide 'em in your heart!"
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
His love endures forever!  
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!

Thank You by 33 Miles

Drum Songs:

Hallelujah

I Thank you, God, with All My Heart
I thank you, God, with all my heart, all my heart, all my heart.
I thank you, God, with all my heart, for you have been good to me, to me.
For you have been good to me.

Closing Dance:

"Turkey Pokey"
You put your right wing in, left wing, right leg, left leg, etc.
Do the turkey pokey and and you turn yourself around. 
That's what it's all about...gabble, gabble.

Closing Song:

Thank You, for the World so Sweet
Thank you for the world so sweet.  Thank you for the food we eat.
Thank you for the birds that sing.  Thank you, God, for everything.


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Wee Worship October 2010 - Jesus Loves Zaccheus, Jesus Loves You!

Bible Verse (CD #5):  Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve to masters."

"Clap Your Hands"
Clap your hands everyone together,
Stomp your feet turn around.
Reach up high and bend down low
It's good to see you!  Hello!



"Way Up High in the Apple Tree"
Way up high in the apple tree, two red apples smiled at me.
So I shook that tree as hard as I could
and down came the apples.  Mmmmmmmmmmmm they were good!



"Five little leaves"
Five little leaves so bright and gay,
were dancing about on a tree one day.
The wind came blowing through the town,
and one little leaf came twirling down. 

"Leaves are twirling"
Leaves are twirling, leaves are twirling.
All around, all around.
They are falling softly, they are falling softly.
To the ground, to the ground.



"Zacchaeus"
Zacchaeus was a wee little man and a wee little man was he
He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see
and as the Savior passed that way He looked up in the tree.
And Jesus said, "Zacchaeus, you come down!"
For I'm coming to your house today, For I'm coming to your house today!"



"Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves ________"
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Lincoln.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Noah.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves JJ.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Josie.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Addie.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Olivia.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Norah.
Jesus loves Zacchaeus, Jesus loves Kieran.



"Jesus Loves Me"
Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but he is strong.

Yes, Jesus loves me.  Yes, Jesus loves me.  Yes, Jesus loves me.  The Bible tells me so.

"Tap Your Sticks"
Tap your sticks 1-2-3,
Tap your sticks just like me.
(rub, roll, build, click, drum)

"We Love Because He First Loved Us"
We love ** because He first loves us (repeat)
We love ** we love ** we love ** because He first * loved * us **



Craft: Coloring, tracing or writing the letter Zz.  The following website allows you to color the letter Z different colors.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Wee Worship September 2010 - Jonah and Obedience

"O Little Children"
O little children, come, come and go.  To the pretty valley that is down low.
God will go with us.  God will go with us.  To the pretty valley that is down low.

"Three Little Fish" (Three Blind Mice)
Three little fish, three little fish.  See how they swim, see how they swim.
Round and round and fast they go. 
Now they're going very slow.
Three little fish, three little fish.

"Five Little Fishes"
5 little fishes swimming near the shore, 1 took a dive and then there were 4.
4 little fishes were swimming out to sea, 1 went for food and then there were 3.
3 little fishes said now what should we do?  One swam away and then there were 2.
2 little fishes were having great fun.  1 took a plunge and then there was 1.
1 little fish siad I like the warm sun.  Away she went and then there were none!

"Peek-a-boo"
Peek-a-boo, I see you, I see you hiding there.
La, la, la, la
Peek-a-boo, I see you, I see you hiding there.
Peek-a-boo!

"Allegalloo"
Allegalloo galloo, allegalloo gallee
allee galloo galloo gallee
wheee!

"I'm a Whale" (Are You Sleeping)
I am swimming, I am swimming, in the sea, in the sea.
I'm a big whale and I'm swimming, in the sea, in the sea.

I am singing, I am singing, in the sea, in the sea.
I'm a big whale and I'm singing, in the sea, in the sea.

"Who Did Swallow Jonah?"
Who did, who did, who did, who did, who did swallow Jo-Jo-Jo-Jo (repeat 3x)
Who did swallow Jonah?  Who did swallow Jonah?  Who did swallow Jonah down?

Whale did, whale did, whale did, whale did, whale did swallow Jo-Jo-Jo-Jo (repeat 3x)
The whale did swallow Jonah, whale did swallow Jonah, whale did swallow Jonah whole!

"I Will Obey You"
Here are my hands let them serve.  Let me mouth speak your words.
Cause my ears  to hear your voice, and my feet to follow your path
Cause my eyes to see all that you want me to be.
And I will obey you with all my heart and I will obey you with all my heart.

"Down in the Deep Blue Sea" (Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me)
v. 1  Down in the deep blue sea, down in the deep blue sea, down in the deep blue sea,
what do you think we'll see?
v. 2  We'll see a great big boat
v. 3  Overboard Jonah goes
v. 4  Here comes a great big fish
v. 5  the fish swallows Jonah whole
v. 6  Jonah prays and prays
v. 7  The big fish spits Jonah out
v. 8  Jonah obeys the Lord



Craft:  Fingerprint Whale

I made a white whale on blue construction paper. You could also make a blue or grey whale on white construction paper.


Directions:

Body: Stamp your thumb in white paint and make a firm thumbprint sideways on the paper for the whale's body


Tail: Dip the tip of your pinkie in the white paint and make two light pinkie prints at the end of the thumbprint in a sort of a heart shape


Water: Dip your index finger in blue or green paint and make firm prints under the whale for the water


Spout: Use a toothpick, q-tip or small paint brush to draw a few lines above the whale as the spout


________________________________________

Extras:

Add some clouds and a sun to spruce up the picture

(gentle yellow finger print for the sun)

(three white finger prints in a row with two white finger prints in a row just above = cloud)