Bible Exploration - Workshop: Computer Center

 

Month:             July      Bible Theme:               “You Feed Them!”             

 

Year (B):      1             Scripture:              Mark 6:30-44   (Feeding of the 5000)

 

Bible Memory Verse:        “Taking the 5 loaves and 2 fish, he look up to heaven, and broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; and he divided two fish among them all.  And all ate and were satisfied.” (Mk. 6:41-42).

 

Workshop

Concept

Teacher

1.      Temple Center

 

God calls our church to feed the hungry.

 

2.      Video Center

 

God takes our efforts and multiplies them.

 

3.      Computer Center

 

God provides many oppor­tunities to feed others.

 

4.      Cooking Center

 

God feeds us in the Lord’s Supper.

 

5.      Servant Center

 

God calls us to change the causes of hunger.

 

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES: 

·         The explorers will better understand some of the programs and opportunities we have to feed the hungry.

 

MATERIALS:

·         CD-rom, Hunger has a Cure (And we’re part of it).  (Available through Presbyterian Distribution services, PDS: #74360-97-315 at 1-(800) 524-2612 at a cost of about $12.00 plus shipping)

·         Presbyterian Hunger Program Youth Website Buttons (Available through PDS {see above} , #74360-98-312.  And these are free!)

·         Paper, pens/pencils

 

PLAN:

·         Welcome explorers.  Go over Memory Verse.

·         Divide into teams around computers.

·         Explore CD-rom using prepared guide (see below)

·         Discuss findings as a group.  How can you or the church better participate in these programs?  What else could be done?

o        Distribute buttons

o        Share information on hunger web sites to visit (see below)

·         End in prayer.  Thank God for the insights and opportunities Hunger Programs give to us.  Ask God to bless their work and to inspire us to become involved.

 

ADAPTATIONS:

Children

Youth

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Computer Center – Mark 6:30-44

 

God provides many opportunities for us to feed the hungry and address hunger issues.  The CD-rom, Hunger has a Cure (And we’re part of it!), can help you explore these opportunities and understand them better. 

 

TO GET STARTED:

 

  1. Investigate this CD and try to answer the questions listed below for each program or organization listed.  These groups include:
    1. Gleaning
    2. Bread for the World
    3. Feeding (Second Harvest)
    4. Crop Walks
    5. Souper Bowl Sunday
    6. One Great Hour of Sharing

 

  1. Start with one of these organizations and answer the following questions for each one that you investigate on a separate sheet of paper.
    1. Who sponsors this program?
    2. How did it start?
    3. What does it do?

1.      What does it offer people or do for them or do with them?

2.      How does it address the problem of hunger?

1.      Does it feed people?

2.      Does it teach people or give them resources to help themselves?

3.      Does it try to change the causes of hunger in society?

    1. How many churches/people participate in this program?
    2. What results does this program produce?
    3. Does our church participate in this program?  Should we?  How?
    4. What information did you learn about hunger?
    5. What do you think about this program?

 

  1. Have everyone start with a different organization to investigate.  That way if time runs short you can stop and discuss the different organizations together.

 

  1. Discuss your findings as a group. 

 

  1. Look through the song lyric that are printed off the CD. 
    1. Find one that has words that reflect how you feel.
    2. Listen to the song

1.      Music allows the singer and the listener to experience emotions that words cannot express.

2.      What emotions does the song stir in you?

3.      What does the music add to the song you picked?

 

 

Hunger Web Sites

 

The Presbyterian Hunger program:

 

http://www.pcusa.org/pcusa/wmd/hunger/

 

One Great Hour of Sharing:  An offering taken every Easter by our church.

 

http://www.oghs.org/

 

Bread for the World:  Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers.

 

http://www.bread.org/

 

Policy.com:  The wisdom of debt relief.

 

            http://www.policy.com/news/dbrief/dbriefarc601.asp

 

Netaid.com:  Netaid.org uses the Internet to fight extreme poverty. This changes the way people can connect - and make a difference in each other's lives - all over the world.

 

            http://www.netaid.org/index.htm

 

The Hunger Site:  Click on a button and donate food to feed the hungry.  There is no cost to you. 

 

            http://www.thehungersite.com

 

Souper Bowl Sunday:  The "Souper Bowl" seeks to "love the Lord our God and love our neighbors" by encouraging people to give one dollar each as they leave worship on ( or near) Super Bowl Sunday.

 

            http://www.souperbowl.org

 

Church World Service:  Find out about the Crop Walk and other programs here.

 

            http://www.churchworldservice.org/

 

Second Harvest:  Get the facts on Hunger in America and find out about this relief program

 

            http://www.secondharvest.org/

 

Society of St. Andrew:  Learn about gleaning and how you can be involved.

 

            http://www.endhunger.org