CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN

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CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN

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CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN MARVELOUS MOUNTAIN
MEANDERS INTRODUCTION In this series of
Childrens Church lessons we will be hearing the
stories of some of the Mountains mentioned in the
Bible and learning what the events on these
mountains have to teach us about our great and
wonderful God and His dealings with man. The
first session describes the preparations and
packing for the mountain tour. The importance of
Bible reading and prayer are highlighted and the
mountain climbers kit compared to the Biblical
Armor of God. The children are issued with their
backpacks containing their Mountain Log Book and
Songbook and tickets for the events at the
mountains. The Mountains to be visited will be
Mt. Ararat to see Noah and his family, Mt Moriah
to learn about Abraham and Isaac and Covenant
relationship with God, Mt Sinai to meet Moses and
hear about him receiving the Ten Commandments,
The Mount of Olives, Mt Calvary to hear of Jesus
death on the Cross and His glorious
resurrection. During each session we will
locate the mountain to be visited on the map and
the children will stick a star on the map in
their log, set our watches back to the correct
Biblical time (Old Testament or New Testament),
learn a Bible Memory Verse, draw a photo of the
event and send a telegram from the top telling
what we have learned about God on that mountain.
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CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN MARVELOUS MOUNTAIN
MEANDERS PACKING TO GO MEMORY VERSE Psalms
1211-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.
Where does my help come from? My help comes even
from the Lord who made heaven and earth. TALK
to the children about their week and pray for the
session and any special needs they would like to
pray about. ASK if any of them have ever been
camping or hiking or gone to the mountains and
listen to their stories.PUPPET PLAY about a
group of small Australian animals who go up a
mountain to meet with God. DISCUSS what would
have to be packed to go to climb a mountain Use
visual aids to show the things that would be
included in a mountain climbers kit. BRAINSTORM
On a white board or large sheet of paper compile
a list of things to take as the children say
them. Be sure to include warm clothes, strong
hiking boots, map, compass, food, Teddy Bear,
camera, log book, Bible, special mountain
climbing equipment (show photos) Teacher unpacks
their own pack to show the contents. TALK about
GETTING PHYSICALLY FIT and do some running on the
spot, star jumps, toe touching etc. DISCUSS
difficulties involved in climbing mountains
(crevasses, steep tracks, avalanches etc.)
Discuss the fact that God is always there to help
us when things are difficult and Learn the Memory
Verse. Talk about Singing DISTRIBUTE the Back
packs to the children. Get them to turn to the
section Pack to Go and make up their lists of
what to take with them. The younger groups can
colour the pictures of the equipment to
take. Sing Climb up Sunshine Mountain. Close in
prayer.
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MEANDERS MT. ARARAT MEMORY VERSE 1 Peter 57
Cast all your cares on Him for He cares for
you. Leader Well Im glad to see you have all
come to climb Mt Ararat with us. Lets see if you
are all here. (Mark the roll and issue the
backpacks) Check if they remember the memory
verse from last week. Those who can recite the
verse receive a Mountain Memory certificate. This
time the mountain we will be traveling to is here
(Locate it on the map. Children stick a star on
the spot on the map in their log book.) Remember
we have to adjust watches. Today we have to set
them back to Old Testament time (Chorus a
backwards countdown from 5-0 and play a whirring
sound) Well, here we are and yes, here is our
guide for todays tour its Noah himself! Noah
Yes thats me Noah. And I can prove it too. See
my name here on the tag N O A H No R! Everybody
ready? All got all the things you need for
climbing mountains? All ready to learn something
about God? Good, then we are ready to start. This
is where my adventures began. This is where God
said to me Noah, theres going to be a flood
and he told me to build an ark thats a great
big boat. He told me just how it had to be and
how I had to make it out of gopher wood and
sealed inside and out with pitch so that it would
be watertight. You should have a picture of it in
your hikers log books. So I started to build it
here and all my neighbours came pouring out of
their houses to jeer and laugh at me.
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Noahs gone daft Hes building a raft Or some
sort of craft With cages fore and aft How will it
be staffed? Will he hold a draft? And they
laughed And they laughed And they laughed. Have
you ever had people laughing at you? Its not
very nice, is it? But I just had faith in God
that if He said there would be a flood there
would be a flood and if He said build an ark then
I must do it and that if God was for me then who
would be against me? I just had to Walk by Faith
Do you know that song? We could sing that as we
walk up the mountain (All line up behind Noah and
march, singing I Walk by Faith) So then I
finished the ark and God said He wanted me to
take animals on board- two of most kinds and
seven of some others so I did that (Noah
describes all the different types of animals
coming onto the ark) Then we all went into the
ark and God sealed up the door. And it started to
rain! And boy did it rain! Ive never seen
anything like it in my life! Thunder and
lightning (Noah describes storm, flood waters
rising etc.) And boy was I scared! I was
frightened! I was terrified! Have you people ever
been scared of anything? (Keep prompting until
some of the children say they have been afraid
then say -) Well I think your teacher might have
something that can help us. (Teach the Memory
Verse 1 Peter 57) Noah Thank you that did
help. Thats exactly what helped me when I was in
the Ark with all those animals. I knew that God
was caring for me and protecting me.
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It kept on raining for forty days and forty
nights and then it stopped and gradually the
flood waters started to go down. The Ark came to
rest here on the top of Mt Ararat. I sent out a
raven to find out if there was any land above the
waters but the raven didnt come back. So then I
sent out a dove and the dove returned with a
piece of olive branch in its beak. We waited a
bit longer and then we opened up the ark and let
all the animals stream out (Noah describes all
the animals walking, running, leaping, slithering
etc.) We were all so thankful to God for taking
care of us and keeping us safe that we built an
altar out of piled up stones and said thank you
to God. And God put a beautiful rainbow in the
sky as a promise that He would never flood the
whole world again. Children draw a picture of the
story in the Take a Photo section and write what
they have learned about God in the Telegram from
the Top section. Close in prayer.
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CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN MARVELOUS MOUNTAIN
MEANDERS MT. MORIAH MEMORY VERSE Micah 42
Come and let us go up to the mountain of the
Lord Leader Today we are going to visit Mt.
Moriah. Well check that you are all here (mark
the attendance) (Check whether the children
remember last weeks memory verse. Those who can
recite the verse receive a Mountain Memory
certificate) Locate Mt Moriah on the map and the
children stick a star on the map in their
logbooks Set the time to Old Testament Learn
todays Memory Verse. Mt. Moriah is the place
where God made a Covenant with Abraham Explain
Covenants Explain OT need for sacrifices to make
sins right with God and that now Jesus has
provided Himself as the sacrifice and we do not
need to make sacrifices Read the story of
Abraham and Isaac Children draw a picture of the
story in the Take a Photo section and write what
they have learned about God in the Telegram from
the Top section Close in prayer.
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MEANDERS MT SINAI MEMORY VERSE Exodus
2022 And the Lord said unto Moses Thus shalt
thou say unto the children of Israel Ye have seen
that I have talked with you from heaven Leader
Today we are going to visit Mt. Sinai. Well
check that you are all here (mark the attendance)
Learn todays Memory Verse. Locate Mt Sinai on
the map and the children stick a star on the map
in their logbooks Set the time to Old Testament
Mt. Sinai is the place where God gave Moses the
Ten Commandments for us to live by. Meet up with
Moses who will explain how he received the Ten
Commandments Teach the mnemonic pictures for
remembering the order of the Commandments Sing
The Perfect Ten Children draw a picture of the
story in the Take a Photo section and write what
they have learned about God in the Telegram from
the Top section Close in prayer.
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MEANDERS MOUNT CARMELELIJAH AND THE PROPHETS OF
BAAL MEMORY VERSE Joshua 2415 Choose you this
day whom ye will serve . Leader Today we are
going to witness a contest between Elijah, the
prophet of The One True God and the prophets of
Baal 1 Kings 1817-46 Well check that you are
all here (mark the attendance) Mark the
attendance roll. Check who has remembered the
previous Memory Verse and award Mountain Memory
certificates to the children who can recite
it. Locate mountain on the map and children stick
a star on the map in their logbook. Set timer to
Old Testament Meet the visitors who witnessed the
contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal
and tell the exciting story Children draw a
picture of the story in the Take a Photo section
and write what they have learned about God in the
Telegram from the Top section Do the worksheets
Close in prayer.
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MEANDERS THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT ITHE
BEATITUDES MEMORY VERSE Isaiah 527 How lovely
on the mountains are the feet of him who brings
good news, announcing peace, proclaiming good
news of salvation and saying unto Zion your God
reigns . Leader Today we are going to talk to
some people who listened to Jesus giving the
Sermon on the Mount. Well check that you are all
here (mark the attendance) Mark the attendance
roll. Check who has remembered the previous
Memory Verse and award Mountain Memory
certificates to the children who can recite
it. Locate mountain on the map and children stick
a star on the map in their logbook. Set timer to
New Testament Meet the visitors who have been
listening to Jesus giving The Sermon on the Mount
who will share The Beatitudes (Matthew 51-12)
with the children. Children draw a picture of the
story in the Take a Photo section and write what
they have learned about God in the Telegram from
the Top section Do the worksheets that relate to
the Beatitudes. Close in prayer.
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MEANDERS THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT IITHE LORDS
PRAYER MEMORY VERSE 1Thessalonians 517 Pray
without ceasing Leader Today we are again going
to talk to some more people who listened to Jesus
giving the Sermon on the Mount. Well check that
you are all here (mark the attendance) Check who
has remembered last week's Memory Verse and award
Mountain Memory Awards to those who can remember
it. Learn todays Memory Verse. Locate mountain
on the map and children stick a star on the map
in their logbook. Set the time to New Testament
Meet the visitors who have been listening to
Jesus giving The Sermon on the Mount who will
share The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 59-15) with the
children. Children draw a picture of the story
in the Take a Photo section and write what they
have learned about God in the Telegram from the
Top section Do the worksheets that relate to the
Lord's Prayer. Close in prayer.
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MEANDERS THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT IIIDONT
WORRY MEMORY VERSE Philippians 46 Be careful
for nothing but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known unto God Leader Today we are
again going to talk to some people who listened
to Jesus giving the Sermon on the Mount. Well
check that you are all here (mark the attendance)
Check who has remembered last week's Memory
Verse and award Mountain Memory Awards to those
who can remember it. Learn todays Memory Verse.
Locate mountain on the map and children stick
a star on the map in their logbook. Set the time
to New Testament Meet the visitors who have been
listening to Jesus giving The Sermon on the Mount
who will share Jesus teachings about Not worrying
about possessions (Matthew 624-34) with the
children. Children draw a picture of the story
in the Take a Photo section and write what they
have learned about God in the Telegram from the
Top section Do the worksheets that relate to Not
worrying about Possessions. Close in prayer.
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MEANDERS MT. CALVARY MEMORY VERSE John 316
For God so loved the world that He gave His only
Son that whosoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life Mark the
attendance roll. Check who has remembered the
previous Memory Verse and award Mountain Memory
certificates to the children who can recite
it. Locate Mt Calvary on the map and children
stick a star on the map in their logbook. Set
timer to New Testament Listen to tape of The
Centurions song or have a guest appearance
monologue from The Centurion or read the story of
Good Friday from a book of Children's Bible
Stories. Children draw pictures in Take a photo
section and write a Telegram from the Top Close
in prayer.
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CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN MARVELOUS MOUNTAIN
MEANDERS REFERENCES OF SOURCES CONNOLLY, Peter
Living in the time of Jesus of Nazareth
Israel, Steimatzky, 1993 HUNT, Patricia J
All colour book of Bible stories
London, Octopus, 1978
The Lion handbook of the Bible
Oxford, Lion, 1973 PARKER, Victoria The Old
Testament London, Anness,
c2001 READERS DIGEST Jesus and his times
New York, Readers Digest, c1987
Sir Olivers Song coloring book
Minneapolis, Bethany Fellowship WEBSITE
REFERENCES http//www.biblegateway.com/
www.oneyearbibleblog.com/ http//www.childrensch
apel.org/biblestories/baal.html
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WIKIPEDIA REFERENCES http//en.wikipedia.org/w
iki/CategoryHebrew_Bible_mountains
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ararat
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountains_of_Ararat
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Searches_for_Noah
27s_Ark http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Horeb
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_Mount_Sinai
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Carmel
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_David
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ebal
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gerizim
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Gilboa
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goath
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hazor
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hermon
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizar_(mountain)
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriah
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Nebo_(Jordan)
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Olives
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pisgah_(Bible)
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sinai
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Sodom
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tabor