"Renewal - Launch - Go" themed lessons

from our Writing Team's

Pentecost ~ Wind, Fire, Faith! Lesson Set

The theme of Pentecost is about the renewal and empowerment of the disciples to GO! and spread the Good News. Sometimes referred to as "the birthday of the Church," Pentecost celebrates the Spirit that brings us together and sends us out into the world.

Below are short descriptions with resources we have excerpted to two of the Writing Team's favorite Pentecost "Go!" lessons. Supporting Members can follow the links to view the entire lesson plan and print/copy/change what they need! Join today.  For non-supporting members, we hope we've included enough to stoke your enthusiasm and build your own lesson or experience around these great ideas.

You are most welcome to borrow the song video, blacklight presentation idea, and model rocket launch ideas for your Go! lesson or event.

Lesson Idea 1: "Start a Fire in My Soul"

--a Creative Movement & Music Lesson Plan for elementary age and younger youth.

Students learn and perform fun motions in blacklight to the hit contemporary song, "Start a Fire in My Soul" (by Unspoken). The lesson plan includes printable motion instructions!

Below we've included the links to the two music videos found in the lesson --a blacklight performance of the song by a group of Sunday School kids, and a lyric version of "Start A Fire" (in my soul).

In addition to being a great Sunday School lesson, this could be a great children's worship song or presentation at your Renewal Go! event.

"Start a Fire" could also be an event theme (maybe even have a bonfire!)

Here's the Hampton United Church kids performing the blacklight version of Start a Fire. Be sure to see the "reveal" around 2:08!

There are several music videos on YouTube featuring the Start A Fire song. Here's one for singing-along.

Lesson Idea 2: Ready - Set - Launch!

--a Model Rocket Lesson, Event, or Special Demonstration

"The Holy Spirit powers our faith and commitment. Our church is your launchpad, and here are the things that guide us as we soar..." In this very special workshop, your students will prepare a model rocket and launch it —taking their understanding and enthusiasm to new heights in a lesson they'll never forget. The lesson plan has options to both build a rocket and launch it, or to launch an already-built rocket.

The teachable metaphors abound in this activity! What and Who powers your faith? Where and How can you rocket-power your commitment? How are you guided? Where does God want you to soar?  What message can your rocket send? Can you land your rocket on target?

You can also use this lesson's big idea (launching a model rocket) as part of a special intergenerational activity or Rally event. The lesson has ideas for quick rocket building in small groups, or decorating and preparing pre-made rockets.  Safe, fun, and amazing --don't be surprised if you have some rocket modelers already in your midst, or excited to rekindle an old hobby to teach God's Word.