Samson: Judges 13-16

Craft: edible barbell

Samson ate some strange things -- honey from a dead lion? -- but the source of his strength was God.

Supplies: pretzel rods, Fudge Stripe cookies, Gummi Savers

Give each child one pretzel rod, four cookies, and four gummi candies.  Instruct them gently to stretch two of the gummi candies and slide them on the ends of the pretzel rod.  Follow them with two cookies on each side (turn them side to side as you slide them on rather than pressing them on straight, or they will break) and two more Gummi Savers to hold the "weights" on the bar.

Deborah and Barak: Judges 4-5

Craft: tambourine

Deborah praised God in song for giving Israel the victory!

Supplies: small coated paper plates, plastic lace, jingle bells, tiny seashells, hole punch, glue dots

Punch holes evenly around the edges of two plates.  

Give each child two plates, a few tiny seashells, a length of plastic length and four jingle bells. Instruct them to place the seashells inside one plate, then invert the other plate over it so the holes match up.  Use glue dots to secure.  Direct the children to lace the edges closed with the plastic lace, stringing on jingle bells if desired.

The First Judges: Judges 3:7-31

Craft: Ehud's dagger

God chose people for the special job of rescuing Israel!

Supplies: paper towel tube, foil, craft foam, glue dots, duct tape, scissors, tape

Cut an 8-1/4 by 2-1/2 inch rectangle from craft foam.  Trace a circle the same diameter as the paper towel tube on either end, and cut out.

Instruct the children to flatten one end of the cardboard tube.  Tape it with duct tape to keep it flat, then cut it into a point.  Tape a sheet of foil vertically to the tube, leaving space on the unflattened end uncovered, and wrap it around.  Fold down the foil over the point and secure with glue dots.  Direct the children to slide the unwrapped end of the tube through both circles in the craft foam to make the handle.