Children's Ministry Volunteers

You are the team that MAKES IT HAPPEN!

This page is here to give you access to any/all resources that may be beneficial to you as a leader.

If you feel it is missing something, let us know!

Kristen Ruopsa: Text 612.599.9847 or kristen@buffalofree.org

Steph Klein: Text 763.242.7286 or sklein513@gmail.com

Children's Leadership Team

PRE-K DIRECTOR

CHILDREN'S MIN. DIRECTOR

Ministry Team Members

Isabelle Hansen

Crafts & Pre-K

612.615.4881

Hansen.Isabelle27@gmail.com

Harry Maravelas

Bible Story

612.518.7414

hmaravelas@gmail.com

Brianna Gallagher

Bible Story

763.381.9728

briannamiller89@hotmail.com

LESSON INFORMATION

JULY

AUGUST '25

August 3rd - Creation

  • Bible Story Lesson - 8.3.25
  • Bible Story Printables - 8.3.25
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.3.25
  • Older Elem. Printables - 8.3.25
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.3.25
  • Younger Elem. Printables - 8.3.25

August 10th - Adam and Eve

  • Bible Story Lesson - 8.10.25
  • Bible Story Printables - 8.10.25
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.10.25
  • Older Elem. Printables - 8.10.25
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.10.25
  • Younger Elem. Printables - 8.10.25


August 17th - Abraham's Call

  • Bible Story Lesson - 8.17.25
  • Bible Story Printables - 8.17.25
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.17.25
  • Older Elem. Printables - 8.17.25
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.17.25
  • Younger Elem. Printables - 8.17.25


August 24th - Abraham's Call

  • Bible Story Lesson - 8.24.25
  • Bible Story Printables - 8.24.25
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.24.25
  • Older Elem. Printables - 8.24.25
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas - 8.24.25
  • Younger Elem. Printables - 8.24.25

SEPTEMBER '25

Sept. 7th - Ten Commandments

  • Bible Story Lesson 9.7
  • Bible Story Printables 9.7
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.7
  • Older Elem. Printables 9.7
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.7
  • Younger Elem. Printables 9.7

Sept 14th - The Twelve Spies

  • Bible Story Lesson 9.14
  • Bible Story Printables 9.14
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.14
  • Older Elem. Printables 9.14
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.14
  • Younger Elem. Printables 9.14


Sept 21st - The Walls of Jericho

  • Bible Story Lesson 9.21
  • Bible Story Printables 9.21
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.21
  • Older Elem. Printables 9.21
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.21
  • Younger Elem. Printables 9.21


Sept 28th - Samson

  • Bible Story Lesson 9.28
  • Bible Story Printables 9.28
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.28
  • Older Elem. Printables 9.28
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 9.28
  • Younger Elem. Printables 9.28

OCTOBER '25 - Topics only. Files not uploaded.

Oct. 5th - Israel's First King

  • Bible Story Lesson 10.5
  • Bible Story Printables 10.5
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.5
  • Older Elem. Printables 10.5
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.5
  • Younger Elem. Printables 10.5

Oct. 12th - David is Chosen

  • Bible Story Lesson 10.12
  • Bible Story Printables 10.12
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.12
  • Older Elem. Printables 10.12
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.12
  • Younger Elem. Printables 10.12


Oct. 19th - David & the Ark of the Covenant

  • Bible Story Lesson 10.19
  • Bible Story Printables 10.19
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.19
  • Older Elem. Printables 10.19
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.19
  • Younger Elem. Printables 10.19


Oct 26th - David's Covenant

  • Bible Story Lesson 10.26
  • Bible Story Printables 10.26
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.26
  • Older Elem. Printables 10.26
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 10.26
  • Younger Elem. Printables 10.26

NOVEMBER '25 - Topics only. Files not uploaded.

Nov 2nd - Solomon's Wisdom

  • Bible Story Lesson 11.2
  • Bible Story Printables 11.2
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.2
  • Older Elem. Printables 11.2
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.2
  • Younger Elem. Printables 11.2

Nov 9th - Solomon Builds the Temple

  • Bible Story Lesson 11.9
  • Bible Story Printables 11.9
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.9
  • Older Elem. Printables 11.9
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.9
  • Younger Elem. Printables 11.9


Nov 16th - The Kingdom Divides

  • Bible Story Lesson 11.16
  • Bible Story Printables 11.16
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.16
  • Older Elem. Printables 11.16
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.16
  • Younger Elem. Printables 11.16


Nov 23rd - Elisha is Surrounded

  • Bible Story Lesson 11.23
  • Bible Story Printables 11.23
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.23
  • Older Elem. Printables 11.23
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 11.23
  • Younger Elem. Printables 11.23

DECEMBER - Topics only. Files not uploaded.

Dec 7th - Forever King

  • Bible Story Lesson 12.7
  • Bible Story Printables 12.7
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.7
  • Older Elem. Printables 12.7
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.7
  • Younger Elem. Printables 12.7

Dec 14th - Mary & Joseph

  • Bible Story Lesson 12.14
  • Bible Story Printables 12.14
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.14
  • Older Elem. Printables 12.14
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.14
  • Younger Elem. Printables 12.14


Dec 21st - Jesus is Born

  • Bible Story Lesson 12.21
  • Bible Story Printables 12.21
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.21
  • Older Elem. Printables 12.21
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.21
  • Younger Elem. Printables 12.21


Dec 28th - Anna & Simeon

  • Bible Story Lesson 12.28
  • Bible Story Printables 12.28
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.28
  • Older Elem. Printables 12.28
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 12.28
  • Younger Elem. Printables 12.28

JANUARY - Topics only. Files not uploaded.

Jan 4th - John the Baptist

  • Bible Story Lesson 1.4
  • Bible Story Printables 1.4
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.4
  • Older Elem. Printables 1.4
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.4
  • Younger Elem. Printables 1.4

Jan 11th - Jesus' Baptism

  • Bible Story Lesson 1.11
  • Bible Story Printables 1.11
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.11
  • Older Elem. Printables 1.11
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.11
  • Younger Elem. Printables 1.11


Jan 18th - Disciples Follow Jesus

  • Bible Story Lesson 1.18
  • Bible Story Printables 1.18
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.18
  • Older Elem. Printables 1.18
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.18
  • Younger Elem. Printables 1.18


Jan 25th - Jesus' Power over Evil

  • Bible Story Lesson 1.25
  • Bible Story Printables 1.25
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.25
  • Older Elem. Printables 1.25
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 1.25
  • Younger Elem. Printables 1.25

FEBRUARY - Topics only. Files not uploaded.

Feb 1st - Lord of Sabbath

  • Bible Story Lesson 2.1
  • Bible Story Printables 2.1
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.1
  • Older Elem. Printables 2.1
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.1
  • Younger Elem. Printables 2.1

Feb 8th - Feeding of 5,000

  • Bible Story Lesson 2.8
  • Bible Story Printables 2.8
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.8
  • Older Elem. Printables 2.8
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.8
  • Younger Elem. Printables 2.8


Feb 15th - Transfiguration

  • Bible Story Lesson 2.15
  • Bible Story Printables 2.15
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.15
  • Older Elem. Printables 2.15
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.15
  • Younger Elem. Printables 2.15


Feb 22nd - Mary & Martha

  • Bible Story Lesson 2.22
  • Bible Story Printables 2.22
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.22
  • Older Elem. Printables 2.22
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 2.22
  • Younger Elem. Printables 2.22

MARCH - Topics only. Files not uploaded.

March 1st - The Prodigal Son

  • Bible Story Lesson 3.1
  • Bible Story Printables 3.1
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.1
  • Older Elem. Printables 3.1
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.1
  • Younger Elem. Printables 3.1

March 8th - The Ten Lepers

  • Bible Story Lesson 3.8
  • Bible Story Printables 3.8
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.8
  • Older Elem. Printables 3.8
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.8
  • Younger Elem. Printables 3.8


March 15th - Cleansing of the Temple

  • Bible Story Lesson 3.15
  • Bible Story Printables 3.15
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.15
  • Older Elem. Printables 3.15
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.15
  • Younger Elem. Printables 3.15


March 22nd - Triumphal Entry

  • Bible Story Lesson 3.22
  • Bible Story Printables 3.22
  • Older Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.22
  • Older Elem. Printables 3.22
  • Younger Elem. Craft/Activity Ideas 3.22
  • Younger Elem. Printables 3.22