POWER HOUR START UP MANUAL PAGE 2

REACH would love to help you start a Power Hour Sidewalk Sunday School in you city and community. Below is a step by step illustrated instruction manual for you to use. Feel free to copy, print anything that is here that will help you. Please contact us at reachkids@cox.net with any questions or additional help.

 

If the fields are white for harvest, why do we spend all of our money on painting the barn?

Opening Prayer
  • Help Children lead in prayer.
  • Keep it simple

 

Praise Songs
  • Have motions to the songs.
  • Encourage all kids to participate
  • Choose fun songs with simple lyrics.

SOUND SYSTEM:

  • JBL self amped speaker
  • Speaker stand
  • Discman CD player
  • Microphone (wireless or cord)

 

Review Games
  • Helps tie lessons together from week to week
  • Encourages the children to pay attention during the preaching time because they want to be able to play the games next week.
  • Helps you evaluate your teaching effectiveness
  • Gets energy out
  • They are a draw attraction to bring the children back. They are just plain old fashion fun.
  • There are six basic kind of games:
    • Games where children find things.
    • Running or relay games.
    • Eating games
    • Electronic games
    • Throwing or tossing games
    • Strength games
  • Encourage children in audience to cheer during the games.
  • Avoid repeating a game too frequently –once or twice a year is enough.
  • Make sure fun music is played in the background. Music adds to the excitement

 

Preaching Time
  • Lesson Introduction
    • Introduce the one concept (Power Point) that all the teaching will support.
    • Keep it visual. Illustrate everything you do.
    • Everything fits into one main thought (Power Point).
  • Scripture Memory Verse
    • Supports the lesson
    • Use variety of ways to teach it.
      • Scripture scramble
      • Puppets
      • Key Words
      • Fill-in-the Blanks
      • Competition
      • Mistakes
      • Window Shade
      • Sign Language

 

 

Bible Lesson
    • Lesson not a story – we are not telling cute little stories
    • Make it visual
    • Keep it short
    • Make it relate to their life.
    • Make it come alive

Object Lessons

    • Using a thing to bring your main point home
    • Object lessons are a vital part of the preaching time.
    • Object lessons can be funny, but don’t get carried away with being “Cute” or “clever”.
    • Wrong way to teach an object lesson is to read the curriculum. The message must be in your head and in your heart.

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Reaching & Equipping All Children for Him

22 Saran Dr., Hampton, VA 23664 USA

Phone: 757-851-4918 Email: reachkids@cox.net

If you are interested in us helping you start a Sidewalk Sunday School in your area, please call or email.