Lesson Learned:  God hangs His banner of love over us.
Materials Needed: construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, stickers
Bible Verse :
Exodus 17:15
15 Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner.
Song of Solomon 2:4
4 Let him lead me to the banquet hall,
   and let his banner over me be love.

Talking Points:  A banner is like a sign that shows what something is or where that person belongs.  God hangs His banner over us to show that we belong to Him.
Questions:  Where have you seen banners? What kinds of banners were they?
Activity:
Cut out a triangle banner and have the child decorate it with colored pencils and stickers.  When they are done, you can have the child march around the room, waving the banner.

Song to Sing:
His Banner Over Me Is Love
He invites us into His banquet table
His banner over me is love
He invites us into His banquet table
His banner over me is love
He invites us into His banquet table
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love
The one way to peace is the power of the cross
His banner over me is love
The one way to peace is the power of the cross
His banner over me is love
The one way to peace is the power of the cross
His banner over me is love
His banner over me is love
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for hanging your banner of love over us.  We love you.  Amen!

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