{"product_id":"curriculum-curr-cmd-00000348-think-thankful-thoughts-4-week-elementary-curriculum","title":"Think Thankful Thoughts 4-Week Elementary Curriculum","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLessons on Gratitude from the Book of Colossians! \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book of Colossians has a lot to say about being thankful. Being thankful affects the whole person from top to bottom. One Who Thinks Thankful Thoughts is like a tree, whose roots, trunk, branches and leaves are all healthy and happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThink Thankful Thoughts Children's Ministry Curriculum Lesson Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMemory Verse:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Think about things that are in heaven. 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They are healthy and filled with gratitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “I'm thankful that I can have the peace of Christ in my heart.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBranches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eColossians 3:1-4, Think on Things in Heaven\u003cbr\u003eThe branches of some trees seem to reach up beyond what we can see. Colossians tell us to focus on what we cannot see – the things of heaven. One Who Thinks Thankful Thoughts focus on those things and they are grateful.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective: \u003c\/strong\u003eKids will say “I'm thankful that there is more than what I can see.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScripture: \u003c\/strong\u003eColossians 4:2-6, Prayer\u003cbr\u003eMost trees shed their leaves in the autumn – they spread out everywhere. One Who Thinks Thankful Thoughts prays with thanksgiving not just for themselves, but for others too. Those prayers spread out everywhere, like leaves on a tree.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObjective:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kids will say “I'm thankful that I can pray for others.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THIS CURRICULUM:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for kids ages 6-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4-weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes large group and small group resources\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis curriculum is an instant download\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEACH LESSON INCLUDES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake It Stick! 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No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft Activity -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eso kids don't leave and say church was BORING! 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