Primary Ministry Resource (K5/1st Grade)

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 the 1st/2nd hour checklist, then put devices away to give kids your full attention.
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  • 💻 Laptop Password
    Kids
  • 📁 Google Drive
    Contact Kelly if Google Drive is not allowing for PowerPoint download without Google Drive password.
    Display: Include FN + Screen. Set TV to PC Icon if not displaying laptop.
  • 📱 Checkin iPads
    Unlock PIN: 1115
    Breeze Login: If Breeze application is logged out, you can use your Breeze login credential.
    Before Service: Always close and reopen the Check-in application to ensure correct printer pairing.
    Troubleshooting: If you see a spinning icon, verify the iPad is connected to Wi-Fi before restarting the application.
    End of Service: Turn off the printers, close out of the Check-in application, and plug the iPads back into the charging cart.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify Kelly if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Study
    Use Teaching Guide 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 K5–1st grade kids.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify Kelly if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Review
    3 pages listed on the Volunteer email of the Teaching Guide.
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our K5–1st 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
    Change time to 10:20 AM. * NO CLEAN UP AT THIS TIME.

Service Prep (10:15am)

  • ⚠️ 5 Minute Warning
    5 Minute Warning til service. *Use counting 1 to 5 to bring kids to you for instruction.

Service (10:20am - 10:50am)

  • 🎶 Sing
    Stand in back. (Step out with Grayson if noise bothers him).
  • 📖 Assist
    Manage distractions during lesson.

Table Time (10:50am - 11:00am)

  • 🖍️ Assist
    Help younger children complete activity page.

Transition (11:05am - 11:15am)

  • 🛑 Stay
    DO NOT LEAVE until 2nd-hour arrives.
  • 🚪 Asst 1
    Children color while some go to restroom/water break.
  • 👀 Asst 2
    Collect slips, remind children of their belongings.
  • 🔄 Swap
    Arrange in advance. Notify Kelly if unsuccessful.
  • 📖 Review
    3 pages listed on the Volunteer email of the Teaching Guide.
  • 📝 2nd hour Activity Sheets
    • K5/1st Activity Sheets for 2nd Hour
  • 🙏 Pray
    For God's work in the hearts of our K5–1st grade kids.

Table Time Continues (11:20am - 11:30am)

  • 🙏 Prayer & Snack
    Take prayer requests & snack time.

Dismiss to Free Play (11:30am - 11:50am)

  • 👀 Asst 1
    Manage play.
  • 🧹 Asst 2
    Clean tables.
  • ⚠️ 5-Minute Warning
    At 11:45am, give a 5-minute warning for cleanup at 11:50am.

Review the Lesson (11:55am - 12:15pm)

  • ▶️ Video & Discuss
    Play 5-minute Primary Recap Video. Discuss and ask questions.
  • ❓ Questions
    Play questions from kids video.
  • 🧠 Apply
    Guide children in thinking through applying the lesson's Big Idea (Christ Connection). Close in prayer for that goal.

Transition (12:15pm)

  • 🎲 Activities
    Play 4 corners. Read a book at the tables. Share a prayer request with your friend.
  • 🚪 Asst 1
    Collect slips and monitor doorway. *PLEASE DO NOT LET ANY CHILD LEAVE WITHOUT COLLECTING A SLIP.
  • 🧹 Final Walkthrough
    Check room for general tidiness. Turn off lights; close door.