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Fruit of the Spirit - Patience

Drama Workshop Sketch

Week 5


Summary:
Play a Laughing Game then hear Sarah’s story (script read by workshop leader), sing and dance to the song Father Abraham.

Editor Notes:
You need to purchase the following book for this workshop:
Originally the Sarah's story script was found in the Abingdon Press Bible Zone Fruit of the Spirit book – that book is now out of print (see update below).
Update 2016:  this same story script has been reprinted in the book “All-In-One-Bible-Fun Series: Fruit of The Spirit” for Elementary Children, by Abingdon Press, 2009, 978142707827.  Therefore I've updated the lesson to indicate same.


Supplies: 

  • Bible times costume for Sarah
  • Pencils
  • book “All-In-One-Bible-Fun Series: Fruit of The Spirit” for Elementary Children, by Abingdon Press, 2009, 978142707827 (see note above).  
    Sarah's story script & sign language found on pages 44-46.
  • CD with the song “Father Abraham” (learn the actions to the song so you can teach everyone).

Lesson

Opening - Laughing Game

Have everyone sit in 2 or 3 circles. Say: In your group, answer these questions:

Do you like to laugh?
What’s something you’ve seen that has made you laugh?
What’s something you’ve heard that has made you laugh?

Laughing is fun, it makes us feel better. Sometimes we laugh at something someone says because it sounds silly. We’re going to play a laughing game but object of the game is to NOT laugh!

Listen for instructions first:
Have one person in your group start. They turn to the person on their left, look directly in their eyes and say “ha”. Then that person turns to the person on their left and says “ha ha”. Pass the “ha” all the way around the circle, each person adding one more “ha” to it. BUT if anyone laughs you have to start over! Go!

Sarah's Story

After awhile, stop and say: It’s fun to be silly. Our story today is about someone who laughs because of something she hears. Let’s all dress in Bible times costumes. Sit in the tent if enough room.

Workshop leader will be Sarah. Script can be found in “All-In-One-Bible-Fun Series: Fruit of The Spirit” for Elementary Children, by Abingdon Press.

You will first teach them Sign Language “Be patient; wait for the Lord.”  (directions included with book script.  Then tell the story, stopping at the designated places for them to sign.

Sing/Dance to Father Abraham

After the story, say:

You might have heard of a song called Father Abraham that talks about his many sons.

Go outside the tent and sing and dance to the song “Father Abraham”.

Closing

Hand out a Patience Sticker, if they have not received one yet, to each family to go on their cover page.

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Jan @ First Presbyterian Church, Napa CA

Some ideas adapted from: Abingdon Press, Bible Zone, Fruit of the Spirit (1998)

Abingdon Press, “All-In-One-Bible-Fun Series: Fruit of The Spirit” for Elementary Children (2009)

Editor updated lesson to include the second book, as the original book is now out of print.  Also updated lesson to align the material to work with the newer book.

A representative of Rotation.org reformatted this post to improve readability.

 


Fruit of the Spirit - Patience

Gardening/Art Workshop Sketch

Week 5


Summary:
Patience Skit followed by decorating a family flowerpot and planting marigold seeds in it, then finishing with the Patience Journal.

Supplies: small terra cotta flowerpot/family, paints, paint brushes, potting soil, pack of marigold seeds/family, Patience Journal page, Patience Sticker*.

Lesson

Opening Patience Skit

Ask: Have you ever had to wait for something you really wanted? (birthdays, Christmas, summer vacation, etc.) Is it easy to wait?

Ask for 2 volunteers. Secretly tell one of them to be waiting in line at the store impatiently and one patiently.

Say to the others: One of these two is going to act out waiting in line at the store impatiently and one patiently. Don’t say anything until they’re done and we’ll vote which you think is which.

Have one and then other act it out.

Hold your hand over the head of one of the actors. Say: If you think this person was showing patient fruit, quack like a duck. Hold your hand over the other person’s head and say: If you think this person was showing patient fruit, moo like a cow.

Reflection

Ask: How did you know which was patient and which wasn’t?

Say: Remember that God always keeps His promises, no matter how long it takes. Having patience and waiting for God’s promises is hard because God’s time is not always the same as our time.

When we pray, God always answers our prayers. But we want our prayers answered now! We want our blessings now! We want everything instantly! And sometimes God’s answer to our pray is “wait a little while, I need to do some growing work in you!”

We need to grow our patience! And speaking of growing, it takes patience to grow things! Moms & Dads, does it take patience to grow a child? Kids, does it take patience to grow up and be able to do different things?

Art Activity: Decorate & Plant Marigold Seeds in a Flowerpot

We’re going to plant some seeds that you can take home. It’s going to take patience for the seeds to grow into a plant. Do you think you have enough patience?

Give each family a small terra cotta flowerpot. They’ll paint a design on the pot then fill it with potting soil. Each family will get a pack of marigold seeds to plant. Have them take home the seed pack for instructions.

Patience Journal

If they finish their project early, have them take out their Patience Journal page and work on it together. If not, remind them to do it at home.

Journal page includes for each family:

________________ needs God’s help to be patient with ______________.

Pray for each other for these areas where you each need patience!

Read these verses together, have each family member choose one to illustrate and then describe what it means to you ...

“Patience can persuade a prince, and soft speech can crush strong opposition.” Proverbs 25:15

“May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other – each with the attitude of Christ Jesus toward the other.” Romans 15:5

“We also pray that you will be strengthened with his glorious power so that you will have all the patience and endurance you need. May you be filled with joy.” Colossians 1:11

Closing

Hand out a Patience Sticker, if they have not received one yet, to each family to go on their cover page.

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Jan @ First Presbyterian Church, Napa CA

Some ideas adapted from: Abingdon Press, Bible Zone, Fruit of the Spirit (1998)

A representative of Rotation.org reformatted this post to improve readability.

Last edited by Luanne Payne
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