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Title: Primary Sabbath School Program, November 28, 1998

From: NAD Children's Ministries (author: Cyndi Long)

Abstract: Activities to use in place of program helps to teach the lesson, STOLEN ARK BRINGS
TROUBLE
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Lesson Aim: I always want to honor and respect God and His house.

Memory Verse: "I am the Lord; that is my name!  I will not give my glory to another or my praise
to idols."  Isa. 42:8, NIV.

GETTING THEIR ATTENTION - BLUE RIBBON HONORS

Materials needed:
Blue construction paper or shiny blue wrapping paper
Scissors
Black marking pen

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
Cut enough blue ribbons out for each child to have one and print the word HONOR in the circle
on each one.

WHAT THE STUDENTS DO: 
Ask the children to think of ways they can show respect and honor God's house and His name. 
As they each think of a way praise them and hand them a Blue Ribbon.  "In our story today
someone forgot to show respect and honor and a lot of people were sad."  GO STRAIGHT
INTO THE LESSON.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - STORY PICTURE PUZZLE

Materials needed:
Enough blank puzzles for each child to have a piece of the puzzle.  Most have 8 pieces.
Crayons or markers

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
You can buy blank puzzles at any WalMart or craft store, or you can cut your own puzzles from a
piece of posterboard.  Number the pieces on the back in order from left to right, top to bottom,
1-8.

WHAT THE STUDENTS DO:
Give each child a piece of the puzzle.  Explain that they are going to draw a little picture of
the story on their piece of puzzle.   The scenes below correspond with the numbered puzzle pieces.

1. Hophni and Phinehas carrying the ark into battle.
2. Ark was captured and Eli's son's killed by Philistines.
3. Eli fell and broke his neck from the sad news.
4. The Philistines put the ark in their temple of their god, Dagon.
5. The second time, they found Dagon broken into pieces in the morning.
6.  People began to get sick.
7.  Cows taking the ark and leaving their calves.
8.  Special service and dedication for Eleazor.

After each child completes his drawing, assemble the puzzle together and review the story.


GETTING INTO SCRIPTURE - MEMORY SONG

Materials needed:
None

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary.

WHAT THE STUDENTS DO:
Learn the memory verse by singing the words below to the tune of "God Is So Good".

I am the Lord; that is my name!
I will not give my glory to another.

I will not give My praise to idols
I am the Lord; that is My name.


ACTING ON SCRIPTURE - RESPECT PICTURES

Materials needed:
White paper
Pencils 
Crayons and markers
White posterboard frames the shape of the sheets of paper
Small beads or shells or other decorative items for decorating the frames
Glue
Magnetic tape

WHAT THE TEACHER DOES: (To prepare ahead)
There are no advance preparations necessary.

WHAT THE STUDENTS DO:
Place the frame over the picture before the children begin so they will know the boundaries.
Have them draw a picture of themselves showing respect in God's house. Help them to write the
memory verse in across the top or around the frame. Color and decorate the frame with the items
you have on hand.  Stick a piece of magnetic tape on the back to hang it with. Remind them to
always show respect and honor to God and His house.