Bible Exploration - Workshop:    Temple 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 and help promote the hunger programs of our church.

 

MATERIALS:

·         Cans or hard cardboard containers with lids.  Enough for each family in church to receive one can.

·         Art supplies (to decorate cans)

·         Information on church’s food bank, 4 cents/meal program (including Bread for the World), One Great Hour of Sharing, Crop Walk

 

PLAN:

·         Welcome explorers and go over memory verse.

·         Discuss Jesus response to disciples, “You feed them!” (Mk. 6:37) and the church’s hunger programs.

·         Make 4 cents/meal cans to be distributed on communion Sunday

·         End in prayer.  Ask God to bless churches efforts to feed the hungry.

 

ADAPTATIONS:

Children

Youth

 

 

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Temple Center – Mark 6:30-44

 

Here are some suggestions for this center:

 

  1. Arrange to have a tour of our Food Bank Include information on:
    1. Who sponsors it.
    2. Where the food comes from that is donated.
    3. How often the food bank runs.
    4. Who uses it.
    5. How the food is distributed.
    6. Who can come to our food bank.
    7. Etc.

 

  1. Arrange to have someone give a presentation on our four cent/meal program.  Include information on:
    1. How this program started.
    2. How long we have participated.
    3. How much money we raise annually.
    4. Where the money goes.
    5. Etc.

 

  1. Present information on other programs our church sponsors including:
    1. The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
    2. Crop Walk
    3. Etc.