Crafts
Option 1: Samson’s Planter
paper/plastic cups (one per child), grass seed, potting soil, permanent markers (optional: wiggly eyes, glue)
Gather supplies. Put soil in containers for each table (enough to fill the cups for each child). Place grass seed in smaller containers for each table. Make a sample craft.
Give each child a cup. Set soil and grass containers on each table, along with markers. Have children draw a face on their cup (optional: glue wiggly eyes to the cup instead of drawing eyes). Have them fill their cup with dirt and add grass seed. Instruct the children to water the seeds regularly at home. When the grass starts to grow it will remind them of Samson’s growing hair.
Option 2: Lion Face Puppet
small white paper plates (one per child), paper bags (one per child), glue, crayons, yarn (yellow, orange, or gold)
Gather supplies. Cut pieces of gold or yellow yarn (about 3 inches in length). Make a sample craft.
Have children draw a lion face on the center of the paper plate. Glue yarn pieces all around the outside edge of the plate to make a lion’s mane. Glue the paper plate to a paper bag to make a puppet. Remind children that God gave Samson incredible strength; one time he even tore a lion apart!
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Option 1: Rope Bracelets
twine, scissors
Gather supplies. Cut pieces of twine in 10-inch segments and knot together in groups of three (one set per child). Make a sample craft.
Give each child a set of twine. Have children braid the three pieces of twine together to make a bracelet. Tie the bracelet onto the child’s wrist when completed. Remind the children that Samson lied to Delilah and told her if he was bound with ropes, he would lose his strength.
Option 2: Paper Chain
construction paper, glue sticks, scissors, markers
Gather supplies. Cut construction paper into strips (six per child). Make a sample craft.
Give each child six strips of paper, a marker, and a glue stick. Have children write one word from the Memory Verse (“O Lord God, please . . . strengthen me”; Judg. 16:28) on each strip. Then have them glue the strips together to make a paper chain. Remind children that Samson was captured and chained between two pillars, but when he prayed for strength one last time, God granted his request. Samson pushed apart the two pillars and showed that even in death he could judge God’s enemies.
