PENTECOST Part 1: THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT!

THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME… THE HOLY SPIRIT IS WITH ME!

BIBLE REFERENCES: Matt 28:16-20; Mark 16:14-20; Acts 1 and 2; Acts 13:52; 2 Timothy 1:14; 1 Corinthians 6:19; Galatians 3:2; Ephesians 3:16

Pentecost Lesson plan pdf

PRAISE GOD IN THE GATES (BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM DOOR):

• Today’s story is about the coming of the Holy Spirit. Remember the story when Jesus went up in the clouds, back to heaven? He told the disciples He would not leave them alone. The Holy Spirit would come and be with them!
• Let’s declare the truth. Clap and say each word: THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME / THE HOLY SPIRIT IS WITH ME!
• Teach ASL for HOLY SPIRIT

WORKTABLE: worksheet / step-by-step lesson

SONGS AT CIRCLE:

• Transition: Criss Cross Applesauce
• Call to worship: I Hear the Blowing of the Shofar 
• New Song: Holy Spirit, Teach Us! / Songsheet pdf / Keyboard / Sign language actions for TEACH, MOVE, HELP

BIBLE LESSON:

• Read the Pentecost Story from a Children’s Bible
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• OR Read: THE HOLY SPIRIT by Devon Provencher
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• OR Retell the story (dramatic storytelling) from the PENTECOST story outline pdf

PENTECOST COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS: (visual sequence cards)

1. Jesus told His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit to come. WHERE did He tell them to wait? (Jerusalem)
2. They were altogether in a room when something strange happened. What did they HEAR? (a strong wind blowing)
3. What did they SEE? (tongues of fire)
4. What did they SPEAK? (new languages)
5. WHAT was happening? (The Holy Spirit came in power)
6. WHO is the Holy Spirit? (God’s Spirit… invisible but REAL)
7. WHY did the Heavenly Father send the Holy Spirit? (to be WITH us)
8. Is God’s Holy Spirit with and in us, too? HOW do you know?

PRAYER: pdf

• MILK SHAKE DEMO (optional) Holy Spirit be stirred up in me!
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FREE PLAY IN CENTERS:

Release the children one at a time, with their play cards, to choose a center.

• DRESS-UP: Astronaut / Space Ship (Outer Space Theme)
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• DRY TABLE: Soil, Pots, Flowers, Insects (Gardening Theme)
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• TRAIN TABLE: Roadway and Cars / Trucks / Planes
• KITCHEN: Standard Foods / BBQ set-up
• INSTRUMENTS: Cloud Cymbals
• EASEL / MARKERS: Independent
• EASEL / PAINT: Pentecost pdf
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CLEANUP: each child helps clean up the center where they were playing.

BOOK NOOK: Children are directed to read books at the carpet while waiting for their parents to arrive.  Students cannot return to play in centers after cleanup.

OVERTIME ACTIVITY:  Should the service extend beyond the normal dismissal time… Fun game that teaches about personal space / outer space theme:

RELEASE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS:

• Ask the class to call out “Goodbye (name of student)” as he/she leaves the classroom.
• Families check student mailboxes: THA Pentecost
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• Child picks a snack to go.