Leader Guide
Craft
- Praise God Bookmark Pattern
- Children’s scissors
- Cardstock: one sheet per five children plus extras
- Hole punch
- Yarn: one 4-inch strand of red per child; or, have children twist together red, yellow, and orange strands of yarn
- Crayons, washable markers, or colored pencils
- Tape or glue sticks
- Bibles or Superbook Bible App
Copy the Praise God Bookmark Pattern, one bookmark per child plus extras.
Cut apart the bookmarks.
Use the hole punch to put a hole in the top of each bookmark before class, or have the children do it.
Cut two 4-inch strands of red yarn for each bookmark. If you are also using yellow and orange yarn, cut a 4" piece of each color per bookmark. Make a sample to show children of what three pieces of yarn looks like when twisted together.
Finish by threading a strand of yarn through the hole and tie it into a loop.
The Holy Spirit was given to the believers who prayed together in the upstairs room. He came with the sound of a mighty, roaring, windstorm and appeared as a flame of fire over each person’s head. The Holy Spirit not only brings power to share the Gospel; He also brings peace, joy and unity.
Have the children read Acts 2:42–47:
42All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer.43A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders.44And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had.45They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.46They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—47all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
This was an exciting and powerful time in the birth of the New Testament church! There were many reasons to praise God in any language! Today, you are going to make a bookmark to take home to remember the day of Pentecost and to pursue the Holy Spirit every day! This bookmark has the words “Praise God” written in different languages. Just like people heard people praising God in many languages on the Day of Pentecost, people still praise Him in many languages today!
Place the tape or glue sticks, scissors, hole punches, crayons, markers, and colored pencils at each table. Give each child a Praise God Bookmark Pattern and yarn. Children will cut out the flame and bookmark and then color the flame or glue yarn to it. Display the model and be ready to assist any children who need help.