Series Note
Each Summer to the Max lesson incorporates a special venue into the service. Adding a venue allows the summer schedule to change while keeping the focus on Biblical truth. Venues can be done during the first 30 minutes of service or final 30 minutes of service. If you are also utilizing Summer to the Max Elementary lessons, consider keeping one venue at the beginning and one at the end. That will keep costs down by allowing both groups to enjoy the same venue. Each lesson offers multiple venue options at different price points to accommodate your budget. Promoting the venues ahead of time will build excitement for Summer to the Max!
Venue Ideas:
Lesson 3 (Zootopia): Choose one of the following venue options or create your own.
Petting Zoo: Hire a local petting zoo or utilize members in your church to provide some animals for an outdoor experience.
Game Show: Host a game show with real prizes. Choose fun prizes to give away to the winners, even cash or gift cards. Create your own game show or use some of the game shows already created by Crowd Control Games. (www.crowdcontrolgames.com) These games add fun and professionalism to your game show experience.
Stuffed Animal Show and Tell: Allow kids to bring their own stuffed animals to show and tell their friends about. You could also provide stuffed animals for those who did not bring one or for everyone.
Host and Co-host enter.
Host
Welcome to Summer To The Max at the Movies! We have a fun movie this week. It’s Zootopia. Do you remember if that movie is about people or animals? Yep, it’s full of animals.
Co-host
I liked the sloth that moved (Say it slowly) super slow. Let’s wave our hand like we’re as slow as a sloth.
Wave at the kids slowly.
Host
In that movie, some of the animals were scared of the other animals because someone told a lie. That’s why it’s so important to learn what is true.
Co-host
I have an idea, let’s share some facts about animals so you can learn something new.
Host
At the end, we can see how much you remember.
Play the game. For some of the animals have the kids act out the animal or make its sound. At the end of the game ask a couple of questions related to the facts.
An ostrich’s eyes are bigger than its brain.
Hummingbirds can weigh less than a penny.
Bats have thumbs.
Gorillas burp when they’re happy.
Sharks lay the biggest eggs in the world.
Walruses can sleep in water.
Starfish aren’t actually fish.
Some snails can sleep for 3 years.
Rats laugh when they are tickled.
A chameleon’s tongue can be twice as long as its body.
Blue whales make the loudest sound of any animal.
A sheep has four stomachs.
An octopus has three hearts.
Honeybees dance.
Turtles can breathe through their behind.
Host
We learned a lot about animals. There were so many things I didn’t know. That’s why it’s important to listen and learn. Otherwise, you’ll never know new things.
Co-host
You know, I think there’s Someone we should always listen to because we learn good and important things from Him.
Host
You’re right. Let’s sing today’s Big Point together and find out who it is. Put your hand next to your ear.
I Can Learn From Jesus!
Co-host
Jesus teaches us how to make wise choices and be God’s big helpers.
Host
That’s why we use our listening ears when we pray and read our Bibles.
Movie Moment
There is a scene in the movie Zootopia where Judy and Nick visit the DMV to run a license plate. The worker—a sloth named Flash—moves and talks incredibly slowly, even while telling a joke. It’s a silly scene that shows Judy’s growing impatience and Nick’s love of messing with her. If your church has the proper licensing you may choose to show this clip. If you cannot show the clip, simply summarize the moment or describe it to the kids.
Host and Co-host enter.
Co-host
I’m so glad that all of the animals became friends again at the end of the movie. That would have been sad if they all stay scared and angry.
Host
I agree. They learned how to get along. Learning is important if you want to grow and be a better helper to God. Let’s sing our Big Point again,
Host
I Can Learn From Jesus!
Co-host
Let’s see what the Bible says about learning by looking at our Big Verse.
Co-host
Proverbs 23:12 (NIrV), “Listen carefully to words of knowledge.”
Host
That verse reminds us to listen to what God teaches us. What part of our body do we use to listen? Point to it.
Co-host
You’re right, we use our ears to listen. But we also use something else. Do you know what it is? (Pause) Point to your brain.
Host
We use our ears to hear sounds, but our brain is what helps us understand the sound. That’s why you have to listen carefully by paying close attention.
Co-host
Let’s play some animal sounds for you. Listen closely and see if you can name which animal makes that sound.
Find and play the following sounds one at a time and allow kids to guess, then play the slide showing the correct animal. You can make the sound as obvious or as difficult as you choose for your group. Choose new kids for each round to allow more kids to participate.
Co-host
You had to listen closely to know which animal to guess. I’m glad that we can read our Bible and come to church. That helps us learn from Jesus. The Bible teaches us what Jesus says.
Host
Jesus’ words are so helpful to us. Let’s listen to how Jesus taught Peter to help other people.
Host
Peter listened to Jesus and helped Cornelius say “yes” to Jesus. Peter was confused, but Jesus’ words helped him. Let’s ask Jesus to help us listen closely and obey Him. I’ll pray for all of us as you close your eyes. (Pray)
Share info about the giving project you have chosen to support. Consider donating all summer offerings to a local ministry or global missionary.
Host and Co-host enter.
Host
I’m glad that we can learn how to be God’s big helpers. Peter was God’s helper by telling people about Jesus, people that Peter didn’t even think about visiting. Let’s practice our Big Point. Put your hand to your ear and sing it again.
Host
I Learn From Jesus!
Co-host
You can tell your family all about what you learned at Summer to the Max when you do the Big Do this week.
Co-host
Read a Bible story with your family. After you read it, talk about what you learned from Jesus.
What is something you learned today about animals?
Let’s pretend to be hungry. What do you do when you’re hungry? (Allow for answers) Let’s rub our tummies like we are ready to eat. In our Big Story, what did Peter see while he was waiting for lunch? God showed him animals What did God tell Peter do? Eat them Was God teaching Peter that He wanted Peter to follow a new rule? Yes
Let’s pretend to meet someone new. What do you do when you meet a new kid? Who did Peter meet in the Big Story? Cornelius Did Cornelius want to learn more about God? Yes When Peter told them about Jesus, what did Cornelius and his family suddenly start doing? Praying in different languages
I’m going to whisper something and see if you can guess what I’m saying. (Whisper simple words or phrases for the kids to guess) What did our Big Verse say? “_______ carefully to words of knowledge.”
What is our Big Do? Read a Bible story with your family. After you read it, talk about what you learned from Jesus.
Series Note
Each Summer to the Max lesson incorporates a special venue into the service. Adding a venue allows the summer schedule to change while keeping the focus on Biblical truth. Venues can be done during the first 30 minutes of service or final 30 minutes of service. If you are also utilizing Summer to the Max Elementary lessons, consider keeping one venue at the beginning and one at the end. That will keep costs down by allowing both groups to enjoy the same venue. Each lesson offers multiple venue options at different price points to accommodate your budget. Promoting the venues ahead of time will build excitement for Summer to the Max!
Venue Ideas:
Lesson 3 (Zootopia): Choose one of the following venue options or create your own.
Petting Zoo: Hire a local petting zoo or utilize members in your church to provide some animals for an outdoor experience.
Game Show: Host a game show with real prizes. Choose fun prizes to give away to the winners, even cash or gift cards. Create your own game show or use some of the game shows already created by Crowd Control Games. (www.crowdcontrolgames.com) These games add fun and professionalism to your game show experience.
Stuffed Animal Show and Tell: Allow kids to bring their own stuffed animals to show and tell their friends about. You could also provide stuffed animals for those who did not bring one or for everyone.
Host and Co-host enter.
Host
Welcome to Summer To The Max at the Movies! We have a fun movie this week. It’s Zootopia. Do you remember if that movie is about people or animals? Yep, it’s full of animals.
Co-host
I liked the sloth that moved (Say it slowly) super slow. Let’s wave our hand like we’re as slow as a sloth.
Wave at the kids slowly.
Host
In that movie, some of the animals were scared of the other animals because someone told a lie. That’s why it’s so important to learn what is true.
Co-host
I have an idea, let’s share some facts about animals so you can learn something new.
Host
At the end, we can see how much you remember.
Play the game. For some of the animals have the kids act out the animal or make its sound. At the end of the game ask a couple of questions related to the facts.
An ostrich’s eyes are bigger than its brain.
Hummingbirds can weigh less than a penny.
Bats have thumbs.
Gorillas burp when they’re happy.
Sharks lay the biggest eggs in the world.
Walruses can sleep in water.
Starfish aren’t actually fish.
Some snails can sleep for 3 years.
Rats laugh when they are tickled.
A chameleon’s tongue can be twice as long as its body.
Blue whales make the loudest sound of any animal.
A sheep has four stomachs.
An octopus has three hearts.
Honeybees dance.
Turtles can breathe through their behind.
Host
We learned a lot about animals. There were so many things I didn’t know. That’s why it’s important to listen and learn. Otherwise, you’ll never know new things.
Co-host
You know, I think there’s Someone we should always listen to because we learn good and important things from Him.
Host
You’re right. Let’s sing today’s Big Point together and find out who it is. Put your hand next to your ear.
I Can Learn From Jesus!
Co-host
Jesus teaches us how to make wise choices and be God’s big helpers.
Host
That’s why we use our listening ears when we pray and read our Bibles.
Movie Moment
There is a scene in the movie Zootopia where Judy and Nick visit the DMV to run a license plate. The worker—a sloth named Flash—moves and talks incredibly slowly, even while telling a joke. It’s a silly scene that shows Judy’s growing impatience and Nick’s love of messing with her. If your church has the proper licensing you may choose to show this clip. If you cannot show the clip, simply summarize the moment or describe it to the kids.
Host and Co-host enter.
Co-host
I’m so glad that all of the animals became friends again at the end of the movie. That would have been sad if they all stay scared and angry.
Host
I agree. They learned how to get along. Learning is important if you want to grow and be a better helper to God. Let’s sing our Big Point again,
Host
I Can Learn From Jesus!
Co-host
Let’s see what the Bible says about learning by looking at our Big Verse.
Co-host
Proverbs 23:12 (NIrV), “Listen carefully to words of knowledge.”
Host
That verse reminds us to listen to what God teaches us. What part of our body do we use to listen? Point to it.
Co-host
You’re right, we use our ears to listen. But we also use something else. Do you know what it is? (Pause) Point to your brain.
Host
We use our ears to hear sounds, but our brain is what helps us understand the sound. That’s why you have to listen carefully by paying close attention.
Co-host
Let’s play some animal sounds for you. Listen closely and see if you can name which animal makes that sound.
Find and play the following sounds one at a time and allow kids to guess, then play the slide showing the correct animal. You can make the sound as obvious or as difficult as you choose for your group. Choose new kids for each round to allow more kids to participate.
Co-host
You had to listen closely to know which animal to guess. I’m glad that we can read our Bible and come to church. That helps us learn from Jesus. The Bible teaches us what Jesus says.
Host
Jesus’ words are so helpful to us. Let’s listen to how Jesus taught Peter to help other people.
Host
Peter listened to Jesus and helped Cornelius say “yes” to Jesus. Peter was confused, but Jesus’ words helped him. Let’s ask Jesus to help us listen closely and obey Him. I’ll pray for all of us as you close your eyes. (Pray)
Share info about the giving project you have chosen to support. Consider donating all summer offerings to a local ministry or global missionary.
Host and Co-host enter.
Host
I’m glad that we can learn how to be God’s big helpers. Peter was God’s helper by telling people about Jesus, people that Peter didn’t even think about visiting. Let’s practice our Big Point. Put your hand to your ear and sing it again.
Host
I Learn From Jesus!
Co-host
You can tell your family all about what you learned at Summer to the Max when you do the Big Do this week.
Co-host
Read a Bible story with your family. After you read it, talk about what you learned from Jesus.
What is something you learned today about animals?
Let’s pretend to be hungry. What do you do when you’re hungry? (Allow for answers) Let’s rub our tummies like we are ready to eat. In our Big Story, what did Peter see while he was waiting for lunch? God showed him animals What did God tell Peter do? Eat them Was God teaching Peter that He wanted Peter to follow a new rule? Yes
Let’s pretend to meet someone new. What do you do when you meet a new kid? Who did Peter meet in the Big Story? Cornelius Did Cornelius want to learn more about God? Yes When Peter told them about Jesus, what did Cornelius and his family suddenly start doing? Praying in different languages
I’m going to whisper something and see if you can guess what I’m saying. (Whisper simple words or phrases for the kids to guess) What did our Big Verse say? “_______ carefully to words of knowledge.”
What is our Big Do? Read a Bible story with your family. After you read it, talk about what you learned from Jesus.
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