Video Pencils Crayons Markers Scissors Glue Paper Blocks or small boxes

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Communities Transition

(1 Samuel 7:15–8:22; 10:17-24) July 19, 2020

Summer 2020 – 1 – deepbluekids.com

PLAN

Supplies

Basic Supplies:

CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible | Deep Blue Bible Storybook | Deep Blue Adventure

Supplies for Extra At-Home Activity:

None

Before You Teach

God had chosen prophets and judges like Samuel to lead the Israelites. But the Israelites decided they wanted to be like other groups of people and began demanding for a monarchy and a king. Samuel warned them that having a king was a bad idea, but they wanted to be like everyone else. God told Samuel to give the people a king, and Saul was chosen as the first king of Israel. Samuel anointed Saul by pouring oil on his head. Then the Spirit of God came on Saul, and God gave him a new purpose.

What’s Different (Puzzle)

Make a copy of the puzzle for each child.

SAY: Samuel chose Saul to be the first king in front of all the tribes. Look carefully at the two pictures and find 10 differences. Circle them as you find them.

• Allow the children time to find and circle the ten differences.

• Invite the children to color the pictures.

Would You Rather…or…? (Group Activity)

Print a copy of Would You Rather.

SAY: Samuel had to make a tough decision. He went to God in prayer. God helped him know what to do. How do you make tough decisions?

• Say, “Would you rather” and then read the two options to the children.

• Invite the childre to choose which one they’d choose.

• Continue until you’ve made it all the way through the choices

TIP: Even if the children cannot respond in real time, leave space between questions for them to “tell” you. This interaction helps make the session more effective.

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Read the Bible Story

• Find 1 Samuel 7:15–8:22; 10:17-24 in your Bible, or read the story “Samuel Anoints Saul” from the Deep Blue Bible Storybook (pp. 118–121).

ASK: Why did the Israelites want a king? (They wanted to be like everyone else.) What did Samuel warn them about kings? (Samuel didn’t think the people would like the way a king would rule.)

See the Bible Story

SAY: After church, the kids ask Pastor Kim about the scarf around his neck. He tells them about it. It is called a stole. He shares with them about when God called him to be a pastor.

• Watch today’s episode here:

https://my.amplifymedia.com/amplify/series/unitedmethodistpublishinghouse/35799-deep-blue-connects-adventure-summer-2020/35802-lessons/114918-communities-transition

ASK: What does God ask you to do?

Sacred Conversations

ASK: The Israelites wanted to be like the other communities. When have you wanted to be like others?

Blessing

SAY: Before we end today, we are going to share a blessing with each other. Blessings show how special you are to God.

• Go around the room and say the blessing to each child.

SAY: (Person’s name), God loves you. God remembers you. God will always be with you.

PRAY: Dear God, thank you for loving us and leading us. Thank you for the leaders in our community; in Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Hide and Seek (Extra At-home Activity)

SAY: After Saul was anointed as king, he hid. Why do you think he hid? When have you wanted to hide?

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Samuel Anoints Saul

1 Samuel 7:15–8:22; 10:17-24

S

amuel the boy grew and grew. As

Samuel grew, he served God.

When Samuel grew to be a man, he

became a judge. Samuel helped the

people know what God wanted them to

do. Samuel served God his whole life.

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“We want a king! We want a king!”

the people shouted to Samuel.

“You don’t need a king,” said Samuel. “God

is your leader.”

“But all the other countries have kings,”

said the people. “We want to be like them.”

“You won’t really like

having a king,” said

Samuel. “A king will

make your sons serve

in his army. A king will

make your daughters

cook his food. A king

will make you pay

money to him.”

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“We do want a king!” said the people.

So Samuel told God that the people

wanted a king. God listened to Samuel

and agreed to choose a king for the

people.

God told Samuel to

choose a young man

named Saul as the first

king.

Samuel called all

the people to come

together to see their

new king. But when the

people looked for Saul,

they couldn’t find him!

He was hiding behind

the big baskets and

jars filled with supplies.

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The people ran and found Saul.

“God has chosen Saul to be your king,”

said Samuel.

How do you think Samuel felt

in this story?

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Saul became Israel’s first king. If you were a king

or queen, what would you wear on your head?

Add it below.

Samuel

Anoints Saul

1 Samuel 7:15–8:22; 10:17-24

When Samuel grew up, he became a leader of his

people. The people decided they wanted to have a

king, so Samuel listened to God’s voice and chose

Saul to become the king.

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