Scarecrow Lollipop
Bible Lesson and Halloween Tract
Make this Yummy Treat during your Fall Festival. (Suggested donation is
$3.00)
Object Lesson
Have you ever seen a scarecrow? (You might show a picture.)
Farmers put them in their fields to scare away crows and other birds that might eat their crops.
Wouldn't it be great if we could use scarecrows to scare away the things that frighten us?
What are some things that scare you? (Allow time for discussion.)
We can't use scarecrows to chase away our fears, but we do have Someone who promises to be with us, protect us, and never leave us. We have
Jesus, our Savior and Forever Friend!
Listen to these wonderful promises from God's Word:
"The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid." Psalm 118:6
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble." Psalm 32:7
"I will never leave you nor forsake you." Joshua 1:5
"For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe." Psalm 27:5
(Spend some time saying and repeating these verses together. You might even create hand motions to help remember them!)
Let's Pray
Jesus, thank You for Your promises. Help us to trust You when we feel scared. Thank You for protecting us and for never leaving us. (Add specific fears mentioned during your discussion.) Amen.
Activity
Today we'll make a Scarecrow Lollipop to remind us that God protects us and is always with us. Because of Jesus, life
doesn't have to be scary!
What You Need: Tootsie pops or round lollipop (do not remove paper); thin burlap fabric or cloth (4"-5" square) enough to fit around the lollipop; rubber band; 2"-3" round piece of green felt or fabric; orange and black yarn; strip of paper with Psalm 118:6 written on it or
print the tract
card; hole punch; permanent black marker; tacky glue or hot glue.
Directions: Place fabric over lollipop. Wrap a rubber band around the "neck" of the scarecrow to hold in place. Draw the eyes, nose and mouth using the black marker. Tie orange and black yarn around the neck of the scarecrow. Glue the round piece of green felt to the top of the lollipop to form the hat* (you can dip the top of the lollipop into the glue or hot glue a ring of glue around the lollipop to cover the sides, back and brow of the face). Punch a hole in the strip of paper. Tie the Bible verse to the neck of the scarecrow using another piece of yarn or attach the Scarecrow Lollipop to the Halloween tract, link below.
Print our Halloween tract cards!
Place a Scarecrow Lollipop in the tract card, and then hand it out during your Fall Festival or to Trick-or-Treaters in your
neighborhood.
*Alternate hat: use miniature straw hats or petite-four papers. Sent in by Betty from VA.
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