Bridges

We just had fun doing the Pathfinder Honor Bridges at our district’s honors day.  Many have enjoyed seeing the honor info in Power Point mode.  If you, too, are interested here is what I compiled.  The information comes from the wiki Pathfinder online.

The kids really enjoyed making their bridges!

We started off our time with talking about how Jesus is a bridge giving us salvation, which is the 9th requirement.  This is the first slide of the Power Point.  What I said went something like this:  When we sin, we break the law of God. (I broke a Popsicle stick for emphasis and used it to demonstrate the following.)  God already has a plan to mend our relationship and fix the sin problem.  Initially he showed what that plan was by having His people sacrifice a lamb.  Doing this helped them know His true plan, that Jesus would come and die for our sin because sin brings death.  Jesus payed the penalty for our sin.  Sacrificing the lamb was not a true fix.  It was like putting a clip on the two broken parts.  It kind of works, but it’s not permanent and the sticks can still move apart.  Jesus is one with God.  (I glued one half of the broken stick to a good stick.)  Jesus and God are full of love.  They love you.  They both want you and I to be with them.  When we accept Jesus as our Savior and let Him come in our heart we choose to let Him be in charge.  We become one with Him.  (I glued the other half of the broken stick to the good stick.)  Now the relationship is mended.  Now we can join God in making something cool!

Bridges Honor

The Power Point gives the information for the honor interspersed with times and directions for building either a truss or cable bridge.  Doing it this way allowed time for the bridge parts to dry.

I also had bridge directions on the table for them to reference.

 

Bridge directions

The bridge journal fulfills the requirement to make a scrapbook.  It would have been fun to make a multi-media presentation, too, but we didn’t have time.  The honor took a good 2.5 hrs, but could easily fill 3 to 4 hours.  The journal gives a space for the kids to draw the bridge and has facts about that kind of bridge.

BridgeJournal

It also asks for 2 examples of each type of bridge.

BridgeJournalPics

I hope you enjoy doing this honor too!

 

 

Joseph skit

Joseph is one of my favorite Biblical characters.  In his story we learn that God knows the future and we can trust Him.  We also see faithfulness and forgiveness demonstrated in profound ways.  Here is a skit that I wrote for children’s church, which involves the audience.  It is a bit longer, so I’ll just post one scene here and provide this downloadable copy:

Joseph with audience participation

Joseph

Scene 2 – Not a typical day at Home Sweet Home

Bible MV:            (Recite Philippians 4:13)  “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Jacob:                   (Thinking out loud) Hmmmmm.  I want to do something special for Joseph.  I will make him a coat.  A coat of many colors!  (Go gets a rectangle of white paper that has been folded in half.  A neck hole has been cut out in the middle and the front has been cut from the neck hole to the bottom.   When done, tape edges from the arms down)

Audience leader:             We need some volunteers to help Jacob with Joseph’s coat.  (Gives each volunteer some squares [about 3”x3”] of colored paper and a glue stick.)  Here are some pieces of paper.  We need you to glue them to Joseph’s coat.  You can glue them wherever and however you want.  (Give them time to finish…. then ….)  Thank you!  That is beautiful and so colorful!  You may go back to your seats.

Jacob:                   (Calls)  Joseph, come here!  (Joseph comes)  Joseph, I’m impressed with how quick you learn and with your work around here.  I made a special coat for you.  Come try it on!

Joseph:                (puts on coat)  Thank you Father!  It’s gorgeous!  (hugs father)  Thank you!  Good night father.  (Goes to side of stage and lays down.)

Jacob:                   Good night son.  (leaves) (lights dim)

Extras:                  (Stand in a circle.  1 goes to the center.  All the others bow to the center one.   Then they all leave.  They come back.  One holds up a moon.   One holds up a sun.  The others hold up stars.  They all bow down to the sleeping Joseph.  Then they leave.)

Jacob:                   Good morning family!  Rise and shine!  There’s work to be done!

Reuben, Judah, Joseph (wearing robe), and Extras:  (Come in, greet Jacob, and sit down near him)    Good morning father!

Joseph:                May I tell you all something father?

Jacob:                   Sure son.  Come here.  Family, Joseph is wearing the new robe I gave him.  Joseph you are one special kid!

Joseph:                Thank you Father.  I had an interesting dream last night.  My brothers and I were out in the field harvesting wheat.  Then their sheaves of wheat bowed down to mine.

Reuben & Judah:     (sneer)  Are we going to bow down to you?

Joseph:                Then I had another dream.  The stars, moon, and sun bowed down to me.

Jacob:                   (wondering, reflective)  Will I bow down to you? …. Hmmm?  Will anyway, it’s time to get to work.  Boys, take the sheep to the upper pasture.  Joseph, I’ll send you with some food in a couple of days.

Reuben, Judah, & some extras  go get the sheep and walk around behind the audience and back up on the stage while everyone else leaves the stage.

Judah                    (Sits watching the sheep and talking to Reuben)  I’m not going to stand by while Joseph gets all the honor!  It’s not fair!

Joseph:                (walks in wearing the coat and carrying a bundle)  Hey brothers!  Dad sends his greeting.  How is it going?  I brought you some fresh food!

Reuben:               (takes food and leaves)  Thanks!

Judah & extras: (grab Joseph and tear off his coat)  Thanks for nothing.  You little dreamer!  Throw him in the well over there.  (throw him out a door or behind the set or into a box)

Joseph:                (talks into a water bottle to get the well echo effect)  Help!  Help!  Get me out!  Help!

Pathfinder Bible Experience

 

Pathfinder Bible Experience encourages young people to read the Bible and place it deep in their hearts.  Find out more about it here.

Pathfinder Bible Experience or PBE in 2017 quizzes Pathfinders on six of Paul’s books or letters.  We encourage you to read these books and see how much you remember by opening the PowerPoint quizzes.

After you open the PowerPoint, be sure to go to  the “Slide Show” tab and click “From beginning” to show the slide show.  Click to progress through the slides and to start the timer.  The answer pops up when the timer is done.

Paul Wrote many letters

Galatians — A letter to the Christians at Galatia explores the roles of grace and obedience to rules and traditions.

• Read Galatians
• Galatians Question and Answer PowerPoint:  Galatians Q & A

Ephesians — A letter from Paul to the Christians in Ephesus reminds us that Jesus Christ cleans us from the inside out.  We become a new person in thought and action because of His love, grace, and Holy Spirit.

• Read Ephesians
• Ephesians Question and Answer PowerPoint:  Ephesians Q & A

Philippians — A letter from Paul to the Christians in Philippi encourages us to be content in whatever circumstance.  The joy God gives fills us despite whatever storm we may be in at the time, because God IS with us.

• Read Philippians
• Philippians Question and Answer PowerPoint:  Philippians Q & A

Colossians — Paul writes to the Christians in Colosse to remind them that Jesus is the VIP.  He is the Creator, Sustainer, Son of God, and Savior of the World.

• Read Colossians
• Colossians Question and Answer PowerPoint:  Colossians Q&A

1 Timothy — Paul writes to the new young pastor, Timothy to teach him how to set up the new church and be a great pastor.  He reminds all young people that they are capable of doing great things for God, because God has gifted them with talents and enables them to minister to His people.

• Read 1 Timothy
• 1Timothy Question and Answer PowerPoint:  1 Timothy Q&A

2Timothy — Paul writes again to Timothy to encourage him to persevere and be faithful.  We too can be faithful workers who please God.

• Read 2 Timothy
• 2 Timothy Question and Answer PowerPoint:  2 Timothy Q & A

 

 

Pathfinder Explorer Honors, Updated!

Pathfinders is the Seventh-day Adventist youth group similar to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Check it out at http://www.pathfindersonline.org/

Here is a resource when you teach the following honors that go with the Explorer Class Requirements.  These power points answer all the questions in the honor.  They include suggested You Tube videos explaining the different concepts and may include videos that instruct how to make hands-on projects, too.   Another resource which is available are the Pathfinder Honor Worksheets link

NOTE:  The Power Point presentations open up in the edit format.  You will first need to “enable content” and then select “Slide Show” and either “From Beginning” or “From Current Slide” in order to actually see all the content.  You Tube is no longer allowing flash play embedding so you will need to simply click on the video as stated on the link and it will go to You Tube and show on your browser.

  Star Honor Power Point Presentation

Star Honor Requirements link

Advanced Stars Power Point Presentation

Advanced Star Honor Requirements link

Advanced star honor QUIZ

Weather Honor Power Point Presentation

Weather Honor Requirements link

Advanced Weather Honor Power Point Presentation

Advanced Weather Honor Requirements link

weather chart

Christian Manners & Grooming Power Point Presentation  — Do a section at a time

Christian, Grooming & Manners Requirements link

Basic Emergency Rescue

Basic Rescue Requirements link