1. Breathe It In: God Gives Life A Guide to MennoMedia's 2013 Vacation Bible School curriculum For use by Ohio Conference Mennonite Churches

2. About Breathe It In Breathe It In invites children in early childhood through grade 5 to discover the life-giving breath of God! Through Bible stories of breath and wind, children will explore how God's own breath was used to create people, and how the wind of the Spirit helped the young church to grow. As they participate in lively worship, music, Bible memory, and creative response activities, children will understand that God is the giver of life and is present with us.

3. About Breathe It In Breathe It In is organized around five daily themes, adaptable to a traditional vacation Bible school program or to a 12-session midweek or club plan. Each theme introduces a new Bible story through worship, singing, and drama. After hearing the story, children participate in activities and responses to help them create deeper understandings and connections with the overall theme.

4. Overview of sessions

5. Each day's lesson includes the following: Active response to the Bible teaching Creative response to the Bible teaching Bible teaching and response

6. Bible teaching and response resources include Faith focus Biblical background Memory verse Materials and advance preparation guide Lesson plan Instructions for use of coordinating student books

7. Creative and Active responses to the Bible teaching resources include Faith focus Biblical background Memory verse Materials and advance preparation guide Lesson plan, including several activity options with instructions for each

8. Also included Additional activities at the end of each lesson List of age-appropriate books coordinating with the lesson

9. Extra resources Adaptations for grades 6-8 Publicity materials Nametags and certificates Post-VBS calendar Video resources to accompany each day Feedback form Go to http://www.faithandliferesources.org/Curriculum/vbs/vbs20 13/leaders.html

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