Sample Lesson - MEGA Sports Camp

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1
PREPARE
KIDS WILL …
Kids will discover that they need to be prepared for the game
ahead.
MEGA
POINT
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SESSION FOCUS
No one is an overnight success. Anyone who seems to be an
overnight success has actually spent time in preparation.
Help the kids at your sports camp discover that living life
purposefully today is preparation for success tomorrow.
Kids who want to be strong and healthy adults need to prepare
today by eating healthy foods, exercising often, and avoiding
health-damaging habits like smoking or drinking. Kids who want
good relationships later need to prepare now by being kind and
a good friend.
In the spiritual realm, the same is true. If a child prepares now
by loving and serving God each day, he or she will be ready to
obey God as a teen and adult. What you do today matters for
tomorrow. Help kids discover this.
BIBLE
STORY
David
1 Samuel 17
SPORTS
STORY
Jeremy Lin
MEGA
VERSE
MEGA Verse: Each day, our Featured Athlete will introduce
1 Peter 3:15
a new segment of the MEGA Verse with actions. Encourage kids
to learn each segment of the MEGA Verse until the complete verse
is learned.
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be
prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for
the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
1 Peter 3:15
22 RALLY GUIDE | DAY 1
© 2015 by My Healthy Church, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for individual camp use.
GET READY
OPENING RALLY
is session welcomes the kids and introduces the daily theme and
MEGA Point.
RALLY OVERVIEW
TIME
R A L LY S E G M E N T
KEY PERSONNEL & MEDIA
Rally Coach; Music Coach;
Music & Media DVD or Music CD
ARRIVAL TIME & MUSIC
WELCOME
Rally Coach
FEATURED ATHLETE
TEACHES THE MEGA POINT
Music & Media DVD; Rally Coach
MEGA VISITS/AWARDS/
CONCLUSION
MEGA; Rally Coach; Director CD-ROM; Head Coaches
PRAYER
Rally Coach
YOU WILL NEED
MEGA Sports Camp Get Ready
MEGA Sports Camp Get Ready Director
CD-ROM
Prepare Poster from the Get Ready Poster Pack
Sports Flash 1
Theme Keeper
Get Ready Magnetic Photo Frame
GETTING READY
Practice the songs from the Music & Media DVD.
Read through the Opening Rally so you are
comfortable sharing with the kids.
Print the Rally Guide pages from the Director
CD-ROM for MEGA to review.
If you are not using the Featured Athlete Segment
from the DVD, review the points you’ll need to share
with the kids.
Have the Music Coach onstage and music playing as the kids
arrive. Encourage the kids to begin singing as soon as they are
seated.
When everyone is assembled, lead the following
song from the Music & Media DVD or Music CD.
“It’s My Time” (Track 2)
Display the Day 1 DVD menu screen after the singing.
WELCOME
Welcome the kids to the Rally Zone with excitement and energy
in your voice.
SAY
COACH’S
CORNER
You may use the Music
CD instead of the Music
& Media DVD. If you don’t
use the DVD, a leader needs
to teach the material the
Featured Athlete covers.
DAY 1
MENU
Welcome to MEGA Sports Camp! I’m so glad you’re here.
At MEGA Sports Camp, you will train to become better
athletes. But most of all, you’re going to have fun! Who’s
ready to have some fun? (Group response)
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GET READY
SAY
On the count of three, I want you to yell the sport that
you’re going to be learning more about at MEGA Sports
Camp. Ready? One, two, three, go! (Group response)
In between Sports Sessions, we’ll meet together for rallies.
These rallies will be fun times to discover how sports can
teach us about God. He has a plan for all of us. We need
to be prepared for that plan. Do you want to be prepared?
(Group response)
I want to introduce you to a special athlete who will help us
understand how we can be prepared for the game ahead.
Give it up for our Featured Athlete, Jon!
FEATURED ATHLETE
TEACHES THE MEGA POINT
e Featured Athlete introduces today’s theme and MEGA Point.
COACH’S
CORNER
If you are not using the
Featured Athlete Segment
from the DVD, review the
points you’ll need to share
with the kids.
Play the Day 1 Opening Rally Featured Athlete Segment on
the Music & Media DVD. The Prepare Poster appears at the
end of the video.
Show kids the Prepare Poster.
SAY
I like what Jon said. “Game day is just a test of how well you
have prepared.” During MEGA Sports Camp, we’re going to
prepare to be better athletes and better people too.
So when you are tired of practicing your sport, remember
that you’re getting ready—because your game is coming.
MEGA VISITS
MEGA enters from the back and runs to the stage causing quite
a distraction. (He might climb over a row of kids, trip in the aisle,
etc. When he finally gets to the stage, he should pause, catch
his breath, then raise his hands triumphantly.)
If you had MEGA at a previous camp, see the sidebar for an
alternate introduction.
SAY
Kids, this is MEGA. He’s our MEGA Sports Camp mascot.
Let’s give him a hand. (Lead kids in applauding for MEGA.)
When MEGA shows up, he loves to hear the MEGA Point.
MEGA nods yes and does the MEGA Point action.
SAY
Oh, you’re doing that action to tell us to say the MEGA Point,
right? (MEGA nods yes.) Let’s show MEGA that we already
know today’s MEGA Point. Are you ready? (Group response)
COACH’S
CORNER
Say: MEGA! I’m so glad
you’re back! (MEGA
waves to different kids
in the audience as
speaker continues.)
How many of you
remember MEGA
from last time? (Group
response)
If there are kids present
from an earlier camp,
ask one to come up,
give MEGA a high five
or a hug, and explain to
everyone who MEGA is
and what he does.
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
GET READY
SAY
That was awesome! Wasn’t that awesome, MEGA? (MEGA
gives kids a thumbs-up.)
MEGA loves the MEGA Point. So whenever he shows up
and does this (MEGA does the MEGA Point action), he wants
to hear the MEGA Point. Let’s try it right now.
MEGA does the MEGA Point action.
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
MEGA should respond with excitement when the kids are done.
SAY
MEGA Point Action
MEGA, are you going to hang out with us today?
MEGA nods yes.
SAY
Great! MEGA, you and the kids will get to hear a sports
story about a basketball player who prepared for a very
long time before he became a huge success. He lived our
MEGA Point. He got ready because he knew his game was
coming.
And you’ll hear about a boy in the Bible who spent years
preparing for his big moment, his game, his chance to
become a hero for his entire nation. He also lived our
MEGA Point. Let’s say it together one more time.
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SAY
So, be ready to say the MEGA Point at any time you see
MEGA. You just never know when he’ll show up and want
you to say the MEGA Point.
MEGA should respond with excitement.
AWARDS
SAY
Now, let’s talk about one of the best parts of MEGA Sports
Camp—awards! Who likes to win prizes? (Group response)
Choose one or all of the following ideas (or add your own) to
describe how to win awards at your camp.
Sports Flash
SAY
Every day, you’ll get a Sports Flash (hold up Sports Flash 1)
filled with fun activities. Everyone who tries to do the
activities and brings back the “I Did It!” portion next time
will get their name entered in a special drawing.
Tear off slip and show what to return.
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GET READY
SAY
Every day we’ll give away special prizes, so don’t forget to
bring back your “I Did It!” slips.
Theme Keepers
SAY
Who likes to collect things? (Group response) That’s great!
Every day you attend MEGA Sports Camp you’ll get a new
Theme Keeper. Collect them all and they’ll have the Get
Ready MEGA Verse on the back.
Show the Get Ready Theme Keeper.
Magnetic Photo Frame
SAY
At MEGA Sports Camp, we’ll be learning a MEGA Verse from
the Bible. We’ll learn just a small part of the verse each day.
When you can say the whole MEGA Verse on your own to
one of the coaches, you’ll get a prize.
Show the Get Ready Magnetic Photo Frame.
CONCLUSION
SAY
Who’s ready to play sports? (Group response) Let’s meet the
coaches.
Call the coaches to the front, grouped by sport.
Introduce each coach.
SAY
Before we head out to our first Sports Session, let’s warm
up and stretch. Everyone, stand up and get ready. (Choose
from the stretches listed.)
Ask a Head Coach to lead the kids in stretching exercises to
prepare them for Sports Session 1. Use the warm-up exercises
listed or your own.
COACH’S
CORNER
MEGA can stay and do
warm-ups with the kids or he
can exit at this point.
eight jumping jacks (Young kids may just jump up and down.)
eight side stretches (Kids put one arm on hip and reach the
opposite arm over head to stretch side. Repeat on other side.)
eight arm circles (Kids hold arms out to the side and move in
circles.)
eight neck turns (Kids turn head to left and right.)
Have MEGA exit now if he has not done so already.
SAY
COACH’S
CORNER
MEGA should be off stage
during all prayers to avoid
distracting the kids.
Great job getting warmed up!
GET READY
PRAYER
SAY
I think we’re almost ready to go. Let’s pray and ask God to
be with us today.
Dear God, thank You for everyone who came to MEGA
Sports Camp today. Help all of us have a good time
and stay safe while we play. Help us listen carefully to
our coaches as they help us become better athletes.
Amen.
COACH’S
CORNER
Feel free to adapt prayer as
needed to fit your camp.
Dismiss the kids to go to Sports Session 1.
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GET READY
SPORTS SESSION 1
e Head Coaches conduct this session in the various Sports Areas. Instructions are found in the sports
playbooks. e Huddle Coaches will assist the Head Coaches and encourage the athletes.
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COACH HUDDLE
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LEADERS
Head Coaches
L O C AT I O N
Sports Areas
Huddle Coaches
SNACKS & BREAK
Let the kids take a break and finish their snacks before they gather for the Halftime Rally.
LEADERS
Snack Coaches
L O C AT I O N
Concession Stand
GET READY
HALFTIME RALLY
e Halftime Rally allows kids to hear a sports story that reinforces the day’s
theme.
RALLY OVERVIEW
TIME
TRANSITION TIME & MUSIC
WELCOME
Rally Coach
FEATURED ATHLETE
TEACHES THE MEGA VERSE
Music & Media DVD; Rally Coach
MEGA VISITS
MEGA; Rally Coach; Director CD-ROM
SPORTS STORY/CONCLUSION
Rally Coach; MEGA; Director CD-ROM
YOU WILL NEED
GETTING READY
Place the stepladder at the front of the Rally Zone.
Music & Media DVD
Stepladder with at least five steps
TRANSITION TIME & MUSIC
Transition from snack time by playing music from the Music &
Media DVD to announce the beginning of the Halftime Rally.
Encourage the kids to begin singing as soon as they arrive.
COACH’S
CORNER
MEGA can join the group
for the singing and do the
actions with the kids.
“Jump” (Track 1)
WELCOME
SAY
Who’s had fun playing sports? (Group response) Who’s
already learned something new? (Group response)
DAY 1
MENU
All right, now let’s check in with our Featured Athlete.
Pause while kids are seated.
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GET READY
FEATURED ATHLETE
TEACHES THE MEGA VERSE
COACH’S
CORNER
e Featured Athlete introduces today’s segment of the MEGA Verse and
teaches the actions.
Play the Day 1 Halftime Rally Featured Athlete Segment from
the Music & Media DVD. The Prepare Poster appears at the
end of the video.
SAY
If you are not using the
Featured Athlete Segment
from the DVD, review the
points you’ll need to share
with the kids.
If you’ll work as hard at learning our MEGA Verse as Jon
works at being a good athlete, you’ll do a great job learning
all the parts of our verse.
In the very last rally of our MEGA Sports Camp, we’ll give
out prizes for learning all of the MEGA Verse. Remember
that and practice the verse each day.
MEGA VISITS
MEGA enters, jumps up and down, and waves his hand to get
the Rally Coach’s attention.
SAY
MEGA! What do you want? Do you want to say the MEGA
Verse?
MEGA shake his head no and then does the MEGA Point
action.
Lead the kids in saying the MEGA Point.
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SAY
MEGA, the kids are doing so well with saying the MEGA
Point! Did you visit the Sports Sessions and help them
work on it? (MEGA nods.) Well, keep up the good work!
You’re doing a great job helping them.
MEGA does a theatrical bow, then does the MEGA Point action.
Lead the kids in saying the MEGA Point.
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SAY
Wow! That was great! Can you stay and help me tell the
sports story?
MEGA nods and claps excitedly.
Kids hear a sports story that reinforces today’s theme.
YOU WILL NEED
GETTING READY
Stepladder with at least five steps
SAY
Everyone loves a good sports story—especially when
someone comes from behind and does something amazing.
GET READY
SPORTS STORY
Today’s sports story is about an athlete who came from
behind and did something pretty amazing. But it’s also
about how he got ready to be amazing.
How many of you like to play basketball? Raise your hand.
Let kids raise one hand.
MEGA responds enthusiastically.
Click to show Sports Flash 1.
SAY
How many of you would like to play in the NBA? Raise both
your hands.
Let kids raise both hands.
MEGA responds enthusiastically.
Have kids put their hands down.
SAY
Well, Jeremy Lin was just like you when he was a kid. He
wanted to play in the NBA. But Jeremy had a nickname. It
was “Little Jeremy,” because he was just that—little.
Is it easy to get to play in the NBA if you’re little? (no)
Point to the ladder.
SAY
MEGA, I’ve got a ladder here. Can you climb it and show us
how tall Jeremy probably wanted to be so he could play in
the NBA?
MEGA climbs the ladder.
SAY
That’s pretty tall, MEGA! It must have seemed really tall to
a short kid like Jeremy.
But being little didn’t stop Jeremy from preparing for the
basketball future he wanted.
SAY
Come on down, MEGA, so you can help us.
MEGA climbs down the ladder.
SAY
Everyone, I need your help too. I’ll ask you questions about
Jeremy’s preparation for the NBA and your answers will tell
MEGA if he should climb up or down the ladder.
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SAY
Jeremy prepared by believing in himself when no one else
did. Remember, he believed he could play in the NBA even
though he was small.
Is believing in yourself a good way to prepare? Point up if
it’s a good thing. Point down if it’s a bad way to prepare.
Pause for kids to point up.
SAY
Yes, we need to believe in ourselves—even when no one else
does. MEGA, climb up one step.
MEGA climbs one step up the ladder.
SAY
Jeremy worked really hard at basketball every day. Even
though he didn’t know when his game was coming, he
was up every day at six a.m. He went to the gym and shot
hundreds of baskets with just the right arc. He worked on
his footwork and his ball handling too.
Are these good ways to prepare to be a great basketball
player?
SAY
Practicing is a great way to prepare. That’s why we’re here
at MEGA Sports Camp. MEGA, climb up another step.
MEGA climbs a second step up the ladder.
SAY
But in spite of being a great high school player, Jeremy
didn’t get any scholarships to play college ball. And after
he graduated from college, not one NBA team drafted him.
Then when Jeremy tried out for the NBA, two teams cut
him.
Do you think Jeremy wanted to give up? (Allow responses.)
Is giving up a good way to prepare?
Pause for kids to point down.
SAY
No, giving up is never a good way to prepare. Oh, no.
MEGA, come down a step.
MEGA steps down one rung on the ladder.
SAY
It’s never easy when we aren’t picked for a team. But
Jeremy didn’t give up. He kept preparing.
Finally, Jeremy was picked up by the New York Knicks. But
even then, he sat on the bench—over and over again, game
after game.
SAY
But Jeremy kept giving his best effort to the team—in
practice and even when he sat on the bench during games.
GET READY
SAY
In an interview with ESPN, Jeremy said, “You don’t have
to wait for the coach to put you in! You’re already in the
lineup. The question is whether you will give it your all.
How hard are you willing to practice?”
Do you think Jeremy was ready for his game to come?
SAY
I think he was. MEGA, go up another step.
MEGA goes up one rung on the ladder.
SAY
Finally, Jeremy got his chance to play! In his first few
games with the Knicks, he scored so many points he broke
records set by great basketball players like Dwyane Wade
and LeBron James. Soon he had so many fans around the
world that sportswriters called it “Linsanity.”
Should MEGA go up another step?
SAY
I agree. Jeremy was impressive. MEGA, climb the ladder.
MEGA goes up one rung on the ladder.
SAY
Jeremy was prepared, but he kept his heart and mind in the
right place. As Jeremy said, “My audience is God.”
MEGA, you can climb all the way to the top for that.
MEGA goes to the top of the ladder.
SAY
Jeremy Lin prepared to be an NBA star, but more
importantly, he prepared for the most important audience
of all—God.
If you feel like you’re still sitting on the bench, be like
Jeremy and keep preparing. Your game is coming.
CONCLUSION
SAY
Now, who’s ready to play some more sports? (Group
response)
MEGA waves excitedly from the top of the ladder.
SAY
Awesome! Follow your coach to your sport. Have fun!
Dismiss the kids and coaches to Sports Session 3.
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GET READY
SPORTS SESSION 3
playbooks. e Huddle Coaches will assist the Head Coaches and encourage the athletes.
LEADERS
Head Coaches
L O C AT I O N
Sports Areas
Huddle Coaches
GET READY
CLOSING RALLY
In the Closing Rally, kids hear a Bible story that reinforces today’s theme.
RALLY OVERVIEW
TIME
WELCOME
Rally Coach
MEGA VISITS
BIBLE STORY
Rally Coach; Director CD-ROM
RESPONSE TIME/PRAYER
Rally Coach; Director CD-ROM
CLOSING
YOU WILL NEED
GETTING READY
Print the signs and place them on or near the ladder.
You will need to hold them as you climb the ladder.
Director CD-ROM
Bible Story Signs from the MEGA Sports Camp
Get Ready Director CD-ROM
Stepladder
Sports Flash 1
Theme Keeper
Have the Music Coach onstage and music playing as the kids
arrive. Encourage the kids to begin singing as soon as they are
seated.
DAY 1
MENU
“Rock the World” (Track 3)
WELCOME
SAY
Welcome back! Did you learn something that will help you
play your sport? (Group response)
If you had a lot of fun, clap and cheer as loud as you can
when I count to three. Are you ready? One, two, three!
Pause for kids to cheer.
SAY
Great job, everyone!
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GET READY
MEGA VISITS
MEGA enters and runs onstage.
Click to show the Prepare Poster.
SAY
MEGA! I’m so glad you’re back. Did you see all these kids
playing sports today? (MEGA nods yes.) Didn’t they all do
a great job? (MEGA nods yes.) Did they say today’s MEGA
Point for you? (MEGA nods yes.)
SAY
I think MEGA wants us to say the MEGA Point right now.
Let’s see how loud we can say it.
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SAY
That’s great! Hey, everyone, can you show MEGA how much
we enjoyed having him at MEGA Sports Camp with us
today?
Lead the kids in cheering.
MEGA acts embarrassed at the cheering.
SAY
MEGA, will you come back later to say good-bye as
everyone leaves today?
MEGA nods enthusiastically.
SAY
That’s great! Hey, everyone, wave good-bye as MEGA goes.
We’ll see him later.
MEGA waves and exits the stage.
BIBLE STORY (1 SAMUEL 17)
Kids hear a Bible story about David which reinforces today’s MEGA Point.
YOU WILL NEED
SAY
SAY
GETTING READY
Bible Story Signs from the MEGA Sports Camp
Get Ready Director CD-ROM
Print the signs and place them on or near the ladder.
You will need to hold them as you climb the ladder.
Stepladder
Our Bible hero is a lot like our sports hero, Jeremy Lin.
Both of them got ready a long time before their game
arrived.
Our Bible hero’s name is David. He faced an enemy who was
tall—I mean really tall. His enemy was a giant named Goliath
who was nine feet tall.
Climb to the top of the ladder to demonstrate how high nine
feet tall is.
COACH’S
CORNER
Nervous about climbing
a ladder? Have a Huddle
Coach climb the ladder
during the Bible story.
GET READY
SAY
The whole army on David’s side of the fight was afraid of
Goliath. Not one of them would fight Goliath. But David
wasn’t afraid. He was ready for his game.
David killed Goliath the giant with just one stone from his
slingshot. Right then, David became a national hero.
Click to show the Bible Story art.
SAY
So, have you ever wanted to be a hero? (Allow responses.)
Let’s find out how David prepared to become a giant-killing
hero. Let’s start at the beginning, at the bottom.
Climb down from the ladder.
SAY
David’s climb to hero status began out in the fields. He was
a shepherd who took care of his father’s sheep.
Lean over to your neighbor and tell them one thing you
might like about living outside all the time. Or tell them if
you wouldn’t like it at all.
Give kids time to respond.
SAY
David was a lot like many of you. He was the youngest in
his family. Raise your hand if you’re the youngest.
Encourage kids to raise their hands.
David had seven older brothers. Can you imagine what it
was like with seven older brothers? He probably got picked
on a lot.
Closing Rally • Bible Story Sign 1
MEGA Sports Camp Get Ready—Day 1
SAY
Being the youngest didn’t stop David though. Let’s find out
why.
Print a copy.
Climb one step of the ladder.
Believe
in Yourself
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Hold up the “Believe in Yourself” sign.
SAY
Just like Jeremy Lin, David prepared by believing in himself
when no one else seemed to. Even his father sometimes
overlooked David.
Once a very important man came to visit. He told David’s
father to call all of his sons to a special meal. But David’s
father left David out in the field. David was overlooked.
SAY
It’s not easy to believe in yourself when you’re overlooked
or left out. But David knew his game was coming. He
trusted Someone to take care of him until it was time for
his game.
Have you ever been left out of something important?
(Group response)
Climb a second step of the ladder.
Print a copy.
Hold up the “Trust God” sign.
Trust
God
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SAY
Work
Hard
David had spent a lot of time in the fields with the sheep,
but he wasn’t alone. He spent time listening to and talking
to God. So David knew that he could trust God—even when
others overlooked him.
Climb a third step of the ladder.
Hold up the “Work Hard” sign.
SAY
David prepared by working hard. He was a good shepherd
who protected his sheep.
Just like Jeremy Lin practiced shooting baskets, David
must have practiced using his slingshot. Over and over and
over again, he threw rocks until he could hit exactly what
he aimed for.
SAY
David got so good at protecting his sheep that he killed
both a bear and a lion when they tried to attack his sheep.
David prepared by believing in himself, trusting God, and
working hard. He was getting ready for his test, his game
day.
Climb a fourth step of the ladder.
Hold up the “Seize the Opportunity” sign.
SAY
Then David’s brothers went off to fight in the army. Where
was David? (Allow responses.) Yes, he stayed with the sheep.
But after a few weeks, David’s father sent him to see his
brothers in the army. David found his brothers lined up
with all the other soldiers ready to fight.
That is, they were ready to fight until Goliath came out and
yelled, “Who’s going to fight me?” Then everyone turned
away. The whole army was afraid of this one big guy.
Climb the fifth step of the ladder.
David seized the opportunity. He volunteered to fight
Goliath. David’s brothers, the other soldiers, and even the
king couldn’t believe a young boy was willing to fight this
giant, Goliath.
SAY
Print a copy.
Remember, David had learned to trust God. He knew God
was big enough to help him defeat Goliath.
Trust
God
David told the king, “The God who rescued me from the
paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from
the hand of this giant.”
Climb down from the ladder to finish the story.
SAY
So David took his slingshot and five smooth stones and
went out to fight the giant. Goliath laughed at David and
SAY
COACH’S
CORNER
David took one of the five smooth stones and put it in his
slingshot. He swung his slingshot around and around.
(Pause) And then he let that rock fly!
Some kids may not know
what a slingshot is. Explain
how David used a stone in
his slingshot.
Lead kids in pretending to whirl a slingshot in circles over their
heads and then releasing the stone.
SAY
Do you think David hit his target? (Group response) Of
course he did! That rock hit Goliath right in the middle of
his forehead and down he went!
David killed Goliath with just one rock because he was
prepared and trusted God.
RESPONSE TIME
Now it’s time for each one of us to decide how we need to
prepare for our game that’s coming.
Print a copy.
Kids will consider how the Bible story applies to their lives.
SAY
Believe
in Yourself
Work
Hard
Hold up the “Believe in Yourself” sign.
SAY
GET READY
made fun of him, but David didn’t get upset. He knew he
was going to win. He was prepared.
Do you believe in yourself? You’re special because God
made you. Believe that you can do what you need to do.
Hold up the “Work Hard” sign.
SAY
Do you work hard to sharpen your skills, not just in sports,
but in life? Even if you’re as gifted as Jeremy Lin, you’ll
never play NBA ball if you don’t work hard.
Hold up the “Seize the Opportunity” sign.
SAY
Do you take a chance when it’s offered? Don’t hold back
when you have a chance to show what you can do. Grab the
chance and show people what you can do.
Most importantly, do you trust God? He’s the One who gave
you the skills you can use. He’s the One who gives you a
chance to get in the game.
SAY
Please bow your head and close your eyes so you can’t see
what others do.
Print a copy.
SAY
Trust
God
Pause to let kids respond.
SAY
Do you need to work on one of the steps on our signs? Do you
need help believing in yourself? Do you need to work harder?
Or do you need to get better at seizing the opportunity? Maybe
you need to trust God to help you be your best.
Pause to let kids think.
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PRAYER
SAY
Let’s pray and ask God to help us. He can help us prepare
for our game. It’s coming!
Dear God, thank You for loving each of us. Help us with
the things we need. Help us believe in ourselves, work
hard, seize the opportunity, and trust You. You know
exactly who we are and what we need to do. Give us
courage and Your good ideas. Help us trust You like
David did. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
CLOSING
SAY
It’s time for us to wrap up MEGA Sports Camp for today.
You’ll get today’s Theme Keeper. Plus you’ll get the first
Sports Flash as you leave. Remember to do the activities
inside and bring back the “I Did It!” slip next time so you
can enter the drawing for a prize.
Show Sports Flash 1 and point out the slip kids need to return.
MEGA enters and does the MEGA Point action.
SAY
MEGA, do you want us to say the MEGA Point one more
time?
MEGA nods yes.
Click to show the Prepare Poster.
SAY
Okay, how about if just the boys go first? Boys,
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SAY
Now the girls. Girls,
Get ready . . .
the game is coming.
SAY
Great job, everyone! Thanks for a great day at MEGA Sports
Camp. Good-bye!
MEGA waves good-bye too.
Give a copy of Sports Flash 1 and a Theme Keeper to each
kid.
COACH’S
CORNER
Verify the sign-out procedure
for kids with the Director.
GET READY
NOTES
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