Leader Guide
Relay Game
- Three God Letter signs; black and white or color
- Cardstock; three sheets per group of 2-4 children
- Scissors
- Yardstick or measuring tape
- Sealed sandwich bag for each team
- Permanent marker
- Masking tape or painters tape
- Table
- Whiteboard and marker, or chalkboard and chalk
Copy the three GOD Letter signs on cardstock in color or black and white: one set for each team of 2–4 children.
Cut a set of the GOD Letter signs along the cutting lines; scramble the pieces and place in a sealable sandwich bag. Repeat for each set. Be careful not to mix sets.
Use a permanent marker to write a team number on each bag.
Place a table near one end of the room.
Mark or tape a starting line about 15–20 feet from the table.
Place the bags of puzzle pieces, numbered for each team, on the table.
Let’s say the SuperTruth together: “True wisdom begins with knowing God.”
Once we find God, our journey does not end; it begins! The more we seek God, the more we learn about His character and nature. In this game, you will build a puzzle to form the word “GOD.” You will find the pieces at the other end of the room. Each letter of “GOD” has four pieces. You will need to form each letter and place the letters in order.
Demonstrate the game as you talk. One by one, when it’s your turn, you will travel from the starting line to the table. Then you will find the bag with your team number and get one puzzle piece and bring the piece to your team. I will announce how players from each team will travel, such as hop, skip, walk sideways, etc. All players will travel this way until I announce a different way. I can announce a new way at any time, even 2–3 times during a player’s turn. So, be alert and be ready to adjust!
Divide the children into teams of 2 or 3. Assign each team a number. Teams do not need to be even. Children will take multiple turns traveling back and forth.
Each team will form a single-file line behind the starting line.
Start the race and announce how the players will travel: hop, skip, tip toe, shuffle, walk backward, hop backward, giant steps, baby steps, sideways, etc. Change the mode of travel often for added fun.
Once a player returns to the team, the next player starts. The rest of the team puts the puzzle together. The first team to put its puzzle together in the right order wins!
Conclusion: That looked like fun! You kept seeking and finding more of God and adding to your foundation of wisdom! In this game, you found all of the pieces and completed the puzzle. In real life, we will never stop seeking God because we will never complete the whole picture of Him—it’s impossible until we get to heaven! The more time we spend pursuing Him, the more wisdom He can give us.