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Mary Says Yes

Angel Visits Mary

Day 115of 180
Week 23of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Mary trusted God's plan

2

Learn about saying 'yes' to God

3

Develop simple faith and obedience

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 1:38

“Mary said, 'Behold, I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.' The angel departed from her.”

— Luke 1:38 (WEB)

Shows Mary's willingness to follow God's plan

📦 Materials Needed

  • Angel wings costume piece
  • White or blue fabric
  • Lily flower (artificial)
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

In today's BibleMouse lesson, we'll learn how Mary said 'yes' to God's special plan!

💭 Review Question: What did the angel tell Mary yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

God chose Mary for a very important job. Even though she was young, she trusted God completely.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The angel came with a big message from God
  • Mary was brave and listened carefully
  • She said 'yes' to God's plan
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think Mary was feeling?
  • How can we say 'yes' to God?
3Activity: Mary's Lily of Trust (6 min)
worship

Create a trust flower representing Mary's obedience

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a white or blue paper
  2. Draw or trace a lily flower
  3. Color the flower while talking about trusting God
  4. Write 'I trust God' on the flower
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents help trace and color

Challenge: Children write their own simple trust statement

4Closing (3 min)

Review Mary's special 'yes' to God

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Mary say to the angel?
  • How can you trust God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us be brave like Mary and say 'yes' to Your plans

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem

💎 Memory Verse

Luke 2:11

“Today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born for you.”

— Luke 2:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Angel Wing Wave: Children wave 'angel wings' while repeating the verse, with each word earning a wing flap

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Mary was likely a young teenager when God chose her for this miraculous role

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, age-appropriate language
  • Encourage questions
  • Make the story feel exciting and wonderful
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may find it hard to understand complex spiritual concepts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement, ability to repeat simple phrases about trust

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the story using BibleMouse costume pieces
  • Sing a simple worship song about saying 'yes' to God
  • Create a sticker reward chart for 'trust moments'

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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