Elementary (2nd-5th) Ministry Resource

Thankful to have your servant's heart in discipling the next generation of Christians! We hope this resource is a blessing in both your pre-ministry prep and Sunday service.

  • 🧠 Prior to Sunday Prep
    Review this week's Volunteer email. Meditate on the lesson (see materials section below) to tune your heart to what God wants to do in the lives of our MBC kids.
  • 📱 Day of Sunday Ministry
    Utilize this guide's 1st/2nd hour checklist, then put devices away to give kids your full attention.
  • 🧑‍🏫 Teaching Guide (Oct 3- Unit 24 Session 3: The World Is Against God Ephesians 6)
    1st Hour Teachers review the chapter, 1st hour Assistants and 2nd hour small group leaders review the 3 pages listed on the Volunteer email.
  • 👥 2nd Hour Small Group Worksheets
    • 2nd/3rd Worksheets (Oct 4- pg 29-30)
    • 4th/5th Worksheets (Oct 4- pg 49-52)
    • 4th/5th Answers (Oct 4- pg 73-78)
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From Wonder to Rejection
As Jesus' ministry furthered, God's plan to provide a King came to fruition. The divine miracles, teachings, and example of Jesus show us how to live differently in light of the sure hope we have.
  • 💻 Laptop Password
    L0vingGod
  • 📁 Google Drive
    Contact David if Google Drive is not allowing for PowerPoint download without Google Drive password.
  • 📱 Checkin iPads
    Unlock PIN: 1115
    Breeze Login: If "Check-in" app is logged out, username DTAN password MBC12345
    Checkin Station Setup: Turn on printers first (3 sec hold down power button). Always restart "Check-in" app to ensure correct printer pairing. (far most printer without label is "Kids Label 2").
    Troubleshooting: If "Check-in" is stuck, verify iPad is connected to Wi-Fi before restarting app.
    End of Service: Turn off the printers, close out "Check-in" appp on each iPad before plugging back on the charging cart.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify David if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Study
    Use Teaching Guide (Oct 3- Unit 24 Session 3: The World Is Against God Ephesians 6) for lesson's Bible Passages, Key Passage, Big Picture Q&A and Christ Connection.
  • 💻 Review
    Do a quick dry-run of the lesson powerpoint.
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our 2nd–5th grade kids.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify David if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Review
    3 pages listed on the Volunteer email of the Teaching Guide (Oct 3- Unit 24 Session 3: The World Is Against God Ephesians 6).
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our 2nd–5th grade kids.

Arrival (9:40am)

  • ⏰ Arrive
    Be in room by 9:40am. Print nametag from checkin iPad.
  • 🛑 Enforce
    NO KIDS without 2 adult volunteers present.
  • 👋 Asst 1
    Manage door, collect slips, assist guests.
  • 👀 Asst 2
    Monitor free play until 10am countdown.

Service (10:00am - 11:15am)

  • 🎶 Sing
    Stand in back. (Step out with Grayson if noise bothers him).
  • 📖 Assist
    Help kids find Bible passages.
  • 🚶 Move
    Shift positions every 10-15 mins. (Text Alicia/Keith if Grayson needs bathroom).

Transition (11:15am)

  • 🛑 Stay
    DO NOT LEAVE until 2nd-hour arrives.
  • 📚 Help
    Have kids return borrowed Bibles back to table.
  • 🚪 Asst 1
    Collect 1st-hr sign-outs & 2nd-hr sign-ins.
  • 👀 Asst 2
    Monitor free-play.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify David if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Review
    3 pages listed on the Volunteer email of the Teaching Guide (Oct 3- Unit 24 Session 3: The World Is Against God Ephesians 6).
  • 📝 Worksheets
    • 2nd/3rd Worksheets (Oct 4- pg 29-30)
    • 4th/5th Worksheets (Oct 4- pg 49-52)
    • 4th/5th Answers (Oct 4- pg 73-78)
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our 2nd–5th grade kids.

Arrival (11:15am)

  • ⏰ Arrive
    Immediately after service. Print nametag from checkin iPad.
  • 🎫 Collect
    Pickup Slips from Parents for kids not staying for 2nd hour at the door.
  • ▶️ Play
    5-minute recap video at 11:20am.

Small Groups (11:25am - 12:00pm)

  • 🗺️ Split
    2nd-3rd Girls: Left | 4th-5th Girls: Right
    2nd-3rd Boys: Right | 4th-5th Boys: Back center
  • 🙏 Pray
    Share requests. Depending on group size, have a few or all kids pray for their neighbor.
  • 🗣️ Discuss
    Use worksheets to build relationships.

Review Quiz (12:00pm - 12:15pm)

  • 🧹 Clean (All 4 group leaders)
    Have kids cleanup desks before returning to main benches for review quiz.
  • ❓ Review Quiz (2 group leaders)
    Use the below sections for Review Quiz Questions and Review Quiz Points Spinner.
  • 🚪 Parent Engagement and iPad Putaway (2 group leaders)
    Assist with dismissal with pickup slip collection. Turn off the printers, close out of the Check-in app on iPad before plugging into the charging cart.
Paul.
In prison in Rome.
A battle.
It is against evil (or the devil).
The full armor of God.
Truth.
Lies.
Righteousness.
Doing the right things for the right reasons.
The gospel.
The good news (or the gospel).
A shield.
He wants us to doubt God and believe lies.
Salvation.
A sword.
The Holy Spirit.
Pray.
Bold when he shared the good news about Jesus.
Every day.
Because Jesus died and rose from the dead, and He already won the war.
Why do people reject Jesus?
People reject Jesus because all people are born with a sin nature and want to please themselves rather than obey God.
Isaiah 53:3.
Because God created everything.
Our sin separates us from God.
He must punish sin.
His Son, Jesus.
God sees us as if we lived the perfect life Jesus lived.
Your Savior and Lord.
Strength.