Perhaps you can check with your Pastor as to what he would recommend for his own “Children’s Church” or better yet, the materials for “Vacation Bible School”.
Concordia and Augsburg (both Lutheran Publishers) have graded VBS materials that are not so much “denominational” as they are just Bible Stories that emphasize Jesus. VBS was designed as a community outreach during the summer, and have coloring, art projects, and activities that help children understand the Bible stories.
It’s very possible that your own denomination publishes its own VBS and Sunday School Materials. Your Pastor should be able to steer you in the right direction.
Personally, I liked the Concordia Materials the best. The artwork was good, the teaching was solid, and the teacher’s guide was clear and helpful.
My experience with VBS was over 35 years ago so there may have been changes over the years.
Anyway, just my two cents.
You are doing a lovely thing.
Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee on the radio just about everywhere teaches the whole Bible in 5 years. If nothing else listen to the program a couple of times and remember that Dr. McGee went to be with our Lord in 1987. The lessons sound like they were written last week about events this week. The lessons are taught in a simple manner that kids can understand and even some of us dumber adults can comprehend.
Thanks so much, you make them sound very good. My daughter went to Vacation Bible School at her grandmother’s church. I’d like to get the boys to go, but at my church it is only done in the evenings. But, I think the Baptists up the road may have a daytime program, I plan to take a look next year. Maybe we’d take the older one for just that week or something.