Jesus Never Changes and Fall Theme

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The following crafts and activities come from the Bible Lesson "Jesus Never Changes" available on The Resource Room and as an instant download.

In this lesson children learn that sometimes changes are exciting and sometimes they're scary, but they can be comforted in knowing that no matter what happens Jesus never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

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Fall is a season of change. The weather grows cooler, the days get shorter, and green leaves turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow before falling from the trees. But while the world around us is always changing, Jesus never changes!

This colorful fall windsock craft helps children remember the promise of Hebrews 13:8: “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Children color the printable squirrel, acorns, leaves, and Bible verse, then add crepe paper streamers and paper leaves to the bottom before taping the pattern together to form the windsock.

Hang the finished windsocks in your Sunday school room or classroom as a cheerful fall decoration—and a reminder that through every season and every change, Jesus is always the same.

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"Jesus Never Changes" Fall Leaf Bible Verse Poster Group Activity for Sunday School

 

What you will need:

Dried Leaves - Collect fall leaves and place them in books between to sheets of waxed paper. Pile up books on top of the leaves and let dry for several weeks.

Elmer's Glue, Colored Pencils and Markers, Fall Colors Colored Paper, and Poster Board

Posco Paint Markers work great for this project. The ink is opaque and can be used to color in letters and add highlights to dark paper.

 

How to Make the Poster:

1. Before class print out the word patterns onto different colors of construction paper and cut them out.

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2. In class give each child one of the word sheets. Let them pick some leaves to glue to their papers and then decorate the word and the rest of the paper with markers or colored pencils.

3. When all the children are done collect the papers and glue them to a poster board or your bulletin board.

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Children will enjoy making colorful leaf rubbings using real fall leaves and the sides of crayons. As they work, talk about the many changes that take place during the fall—the weather turns cooler, leaves change color and fall from the trees, a new school year begins, and children meet new teachers and friends. Remind your students that although many things in our lives continually change, Jesus never changes. He is always faithful and always keeps His promises.

When they have finished their leaf rubbing, encourage them to use watercolor paint to create a bright, colorful fall picture.

The printable Bible verse sheet with a decorative boarder is available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download

Supplies needed: Fall Leaves, Paper and Crayons with the Paper Covering Removed, Crayola Water Color Paint and Paint Brushes

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Turn Bible verse review into a fun fall activity children can play in class and continue practicing at home! This printable game includes colorful fall leaves and a paper basket children use in two different ways to learn and remember a Bible verse.

For the Find the Leaves Game, hide or scatter the verse-word leaves around the room and have children search for the words they need, then place them in their baskets in the correct order. Add extra blank leaves to make the hunt more challenging.

For the Bible Verse Memory Game, children write one word of the verse on each leaf, place the leaves in their baskets, and take them home to practice arranging the verse in the correct order.

It’s an easy, hands-on fall Bible activity that combines movement, reading, sequencing, and Scripture memory.

 

What you will need:

Computer Paper, Card Stock, Scissors, and Markers

 

How to Make Bible Verse Review Game:

1. Before class make the baskets from tan or brown card stock. To make the baskets fold a piece of paper 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" in half, corner to corner to make a triangle.

2. Place the folded piece of paper on a table so that the folded, long edge is at the bottom.

6. To make the edge of the basket as shown in the picture, unfold the top corners you just folded down, and fold them in half and then in half again, and then fold them down on the first fold you made.

7. Print out leaf shapes and use them to cut leaf shapes from fall-colored paper. (Available to members on The Resource Room and as an instant digital download.)

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1. Fingerprints or Dotters

Have your children use finger paints, ink pads or dotters to make leaves on the trees and on the ground.

2. Use Real Leaves

Collect fall leaves and sort them by color. Let them dry out and then crumple them up into small pieces. Keep the colors separate. In class the children can put glue all over their tree and spots of glue below the tree. Sprinkle the dried leaf pieces over the glue like glitter to make a pretty tree.

3. Craft Foam Leaves

You can purchase small craft foam leaf shapes at a craft store and have the children glue them to the tree. Or you can use real dried leaves.

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Bring a warm fall theme to your classroom or Sunday school with this “We’re Falling for Jesus” Bulletin Board Display! Children can help create a colorful display filled with autumn leaves while celebrating their love for Jesus. Use it to decorate a classroom wall, hallway, church bulletin board, or children’s ministry area throughout the fall season.

This easy-to-assemble display adds a cheerful seasonal touch to your room while keeping the focus on Jesus—perfect for Sunday school, Christian classrooms, homeschool groups, and children’s church.

Print out the leaf shapes onto colorful paper and have your studens cut them out and draw faces on the leaves and then staple them to a bulletin board.

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1. Before class, buy pre-cut leaf shapes or cut them out yourself. Write "Jesus never changes" one word per leaf, making a set for each child.

2. In class, have the children sit in a circle. Throw the leaves up in the air and let them fall all over the place. You can also have the children hold hands and move around in a circle as you sing the first part of the "Leaves" song below. Each time they sing a round, throw up some more leaves. Keep singing it until all the leaves are on the floor.

3. Tell each child to find the three words "Jesus Never Changes." Or write each word on a separate color leaf.  Have them find one of each color, and then help them put leaves in order.

(Ricky, a subscriber, sent in this variation of the game, which works well for younger children. Cut out about 100 leaves or use pre-cut leaves. Place a sticker (or write the Bible verse) on one leaf.  Then toss all the leaves in the air and let the children pick them up. The child who finds the leaf with the Bible verse on it says the verse and receives a prize or snack. Keep playing until all the children receive a snack. You can even write the Bible verse on more than one leaf if you have a lot of children.)

(Ricky, a subscriber, sent in this variation of the game that would work well for younger children. Cut out about 100 leaves or use precut leaves. Place a sticker (or write the Bible verse) on one of the leaves. Throw all the leaves in the air and let the children pick them up. The child who finds the leaf with the Bible verse on it gets to say the verse and receives a prize or snack. You could keep playing until all the children receive a snack. You can even write the Bible verse on more than one leaf if you have a lot of children.)

 

 

Turn Bible verse review into an active fall game children will enjoy! Scatter the colorful paper leaves around the floor, give each child a rolled-newspaper rake, and place baskets at the finish area. On “Go!” children race to rake as many leaves as they can into their team’s basket. When time is up, count the leaves to see which team collected the most.

For preschoolers and younger children, leave out the competition and simply let them practice raking the leaves into the basket. It’s an easy, low-cost way to add movement, coordination, and fall fun to your Sunday school lesson.

 

Newspaper Broom or Rake

Use this easy-to-make rake or broom to play fun games!

1. Layout about six pieces of newspaper, one on top of the other, and roll them up starting on a long side.

2. Place another full sheet of newspaper on the floor and set the newspaper roll at one corner so that the corner of the newspaper is at the center of the roll. Roll the newspaper around the newspaper roll and tape it closed in the center (on the opposite corner). Stuff the extra newspaper into one end of the roll. Cut the extra newspaper off the other end of the roll.

3. Cut six inch slits about 3/4" apart around the cut end of the roll to make the rake.

 

 

As children color the bright fall leaves on these boy and girl coloring sheets, they are reminded of an important Bible truth: seasons change, leaves change color, but Jesus never changes.

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Each coloring sheet includes the Bible verse at the bottom, giving children a simple reminder they can take home and remember.

Available in both KJV and NIV. Members can find the patterns in The Resource Room, or purchase them as an instant digital download.

 

 

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