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W&W David & Jonathan


David and Jonathan: Friendship[i]

Using Children’s Worship and Wonder format open with:
·         Welcoming the children
·         Explain the space
·         Sing “Father we Adore You” and “Be Still and Know”

Story[ii]

David and Jonathan were two very good friends. They were said to be of the same soul because they were such good friends. David sent Jonathan out to different places. Jonathan went and did what he was told. Both men followed the 10 best ways to live. David even gave Jonathan a special coat to wear so people would know that he was with God. The people knew that Jonathan was a special person who loved God. The people did what Jonathan asked.

Wonder Questions:
·         I wonder what it’s like to have a good friend?
·         I wonder what it was like to follow the 10 Best Ways to live?
·         I wonder how Jonathan felt when David gave him a special coat to wear?
·         I wonder what it was like to have people do what you ask?

Activity

Have the children form a line, quietly at the door.
Take them to Randy Daniel’s Sunday school room.
Have the children find a chair around the table.
Explain to them that they are going to be making friendship bracelets with paper beads.
Have the children cut paper into strips about a ½ inch wide and about 6 inches long. Give the children a pencil and have them roll a strip of paper around the pencil and then glue the end down. String the beads and have the children tie on the bracelets. (Optional coat the beads with clear nail polish.)
Have the children clean up their supplies, and line up at the door. Have them quietly walk back to the worship room.

Gather the children back in the circle. Continue with Children’s Worship and Wonder format and light the Christ candle, read scripture, pray, and sing the goodbye song.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 18: 1-5


[i] From Bible Story Activities; volume 3 edited by Terry P. Rothermich, Christian Board of Publication St. Louis, Missouri, 1999.
[ii] Story and Wonder Questions by Kate West, 2005.
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