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Send (5 minutes)Wrap UpRemind the Shepherds to distribute the Family Page for this story if the kids haven’talready received it, and come together for Wrap Up.Thanks for coming to Creative Drama! What was the name of the boy in ourstory? (Samuel) Samuel heard his name during the night. Eli told Samuel it wasGod. God had things to say to Samuel. Like Samuel, God knows your name. Whatdo you think God has planned for you in your life? Allow kids to respond.Spark ResourcesFamily PageSuppliesNonePrayer TimeHave the kids stand in a circle. During the prayer I’ll pause, we’ll go around thecircle, and you say your name out loud.Dear God, Thank you for knowing Samuel’s name. Thank you for knowing myname, too! Pause. Help me to know the wonderful plans you have for my life!Amen.94 — Workshop Leader Guides Creative Drama Workshop, Hannah and Samuel Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2011Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.
CREATIVE DRAMALEADER GUIDEHannah and Samuel(1 Samuel 1:9-27)UpperElementaryWorkshop Focus: God has something to say to me.Keep these tips in mind as you welcome kids to the workshop and explore the storytogether.• Each week, remember to welcome kids to the rotation. Keep in mind that forsome kids it may be the first time they are visiting your workshop!• If kids have heard the story several times during previous weeks, read it again!Kids learn through repetition, and every workshop will explore the Bible storyin a slightly different way.• Remember that the Shepherds are there to support you as they accompanykids each week.• Be sure to visit www.sparksundayschool.org to download the Family Page for thisstory. Make copies of it and ask Shepherds to distribute it during the Wrap Up.Open the Bible (10 minutes)Hannah and Samuel StorytellingWelcome to Creative Drama! What are some different ways you talk with yourfriends? Allow kids to respond to this and the following questions. When you talkwith your friends, does only one person do all of the talking? Why is it importantto listen to your friends, too? It’s the same with God. Let’s read a story aboutlistening.Have kids find 1 Samuel 3:1–20 on pages 299–300 of their Spark Story Bibles.Follow along as I read this passage. Invite kids to call, “Samuel, Samuel” and torespond, “Here I am” in verses four, six, eight, and ten.Spark ResourcesSpark BiblesSpark Bible StickersSuppliesPencilsCREATIVE DRAMALet’s review. Why did Samuel go to Eli during the night? (He thought Eli was callinghim.) Who was really calling Samuel? (God) Direct kids to read 1 Samuel 3:7–10 onpage 299 of their Spark Bibles. Encourage kids to mark the passage with a Makes MeWonder, Makes Me Want To or I Don’t Get It Spark Bible Sticker, using a pencil to marktheir response in the margin. What did Eli tell Samuel to say when God called? (Speak,for your servant is listening.) What would you have thought if you were Samuel? Allowkids to respond. Oftentimes we talk to God, but like Samuel, we need to remember tolisten for God to speak to us. God has something to say to each of us.Let’s practice talking and listening as we tell this story with balloon puppets.Creative Drama Workshop, Hannah and Samuel Rotation Leader Guide. Spark Sunday School © 2011Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use only.Hannah and Samuel — 95
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