FAMILY PLUS Preschool - June 30

Over the next five Sundays we will be talking about a new series -  God Loves All People.  Your preschooler will hear Bible stories and truths about God and His love for all people. They will come to know the following biblical concepts: God wants everyone to know about His love, people help others learn about Jesus, giving offerings helps others travel to different places to tell about Jesus. They will do Bible truths as they learn to pray and ask God to help other people.

 

This Sunday June 26, 2011

Each age group's story varies a little this week. I have simplified each age level.

*See below for upcoming events

1's and 2's
Caring for one another

Bible Story: Kind Dorcas Acts 9:36-43
Dorcas cared about people. She wanted to do kind things for them. She must have enjoyed doing things for others.
Dorcas liked to sew clothes. She gave the pretty clothes she made to people who needed them.

Dorcas must have worked hard to make the clothes. She helped people who did not have much money. The people probably said: "Thank you, Dorcas, for the new clothes. Thank you for being kind.
The people love Dorcas. She was their friend. The people must have said; "Dorcas cares about us. Thank You, for our kind friend Dorcas."

Bible Truth: People can show love to others.

Bible Verse: Love other people and be kind. Luke 6:27

Bible Concept: I can help.

Bible Skill: Can hear Bible verses and relate to your preschoolers everyday activities.


3's through Kindergarten and Wee Worship
God Loves All People
Whenever I feel like I am just another face in a crowd, I think about this story of Zacchaeus. Jesus, the Savior, knows our name, our location, and our needs. Out of the crowds, He chooses us as His children to be used for His purposes. Ask God to give you boldness to show His love to those who need Him. How do you think the crowd reacted about Jesus stopping and talking to Zacchaeus? Jesus telling him that He was coming to his house? The world tends to categorize people as haves and have-nots, acceptable and unacceptable, beautiful and not so beautiful. However, God does not see people in those terms. God only sees a person in need of Him. He wants all people to know about His love.

 
Bible Story: Zacchaeus Learned About God's Love Luke 19:1-10
Jesus was coming! People were standing everywhere. Everyone wanted to see Jesus, including a man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. People did not like Zacchaeus because he took more tax money than he should.

Zacchaeus really wanted to see Jesus. But he was too short to see over the crowd of people. So Zacchaeus ran ahead of the crowd and climbed a tree. Now he would be able to see Jesus.
Jesus came to the tree where Zacchaeus was sitting. Jesus stopped and looked up at Zacchaeus. "Come down, Zacchaeus," said Jesus. "I want to go to your house today!" Zacchaeus quickly climbed down the tree. He was happy that Jesus was going to his house. The other people wondered why Jesus wanted to visit the man they did not like.

As Zacchaeus and Jesus talked, Zacchaeus knew that he had done some wrong things. Zacchaeus told Jesus, "I will help the poor people. If I have taken too much money from people, I will give them back all of their money and more."
What a happy day for Zacchaeus! He knew that Jesus loved him and God loved him, too.

Bible Truth: God wants all people to know about His love.

Bible Verse: God will always love me. Psalm 107:1


Level of Biblical Learning: The Bible tells me to love others in my community and world.

Level of Bible Skills: Knows each main part of the Bible is divided into smaller parts called books.

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45 (space limited)
Back To School Bash August 3 6pm-8pm fun and food for all ages cost free
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - June 23

We had a blast last week at our Summer Jam. We had a great time learning Bible stories, Bible verses, worshiping, praying and playing together. Thank you for entrusting your children with us. Thanks for allowing us to be a small part of your child’s life this week. Children are truly a blessing!!

 

This Sunday June 26, 2011

Each age group's story varies a little this week. I have simplified each age level.

*See below for upcoming events

1's and 2's
This Sunday's story reminds us to do what God says. When the Lord spoke to Abram, he listened, obeyed and worshiped. When God speaks to us, do we obey quickly? Did you know that delayed obedience is disobedience. Our obedience demonstrates our faith in God and His promises.

Bible Story: Abram Did What God Said Genesis 12:1-9
One day God told Abram to move. "Take your family to a new land. I will show you where to go. I will take care of you,"  God told Abram.

Abram loved God, so he did what God said. Abram told his family what God said. Then Abram, his nephew Lot, and all the family worked together to pack their things. Soon they were ready to move. Abram's family and all their animals began their long trip. They walked and walked and walked.

When Abram's family got to their new home, Abram talked to God. He thanked God for taking care of him and his family on the long trip.

Bible Truth: Doing what God says shows our love for Him.

Bible Verse: Do what God says. Deuteronomy 5:32
Bible Concept: God wants people to love Him.
Bible Skill: Associates God and Jesus with the Bible


3's-Pre K
Showing love to God. Exodus 19:9-25 explains the instructions God gave to help the Israelites to focus their minds on Him. He did not want the people to approach an encounter with Him unprepared or miss its significance. I wonder how often we approach worship experiences with our hearts and minds unprepared.  Obeying God's rules is important because it shows that we love God.

Bible Story: God Gave Rules to Moses Exodus 19:1-20
Moses and the people were moving to a new home. They walked for many days. Then Moses decided to camp in the desert in front of a mountain.

One day Moses left the camp and walked up the mountain. God talked to Moses on the mountain. God told Moses to remind the people how God had cared for them.

Moses walked back to the camp. He gathered the people together and told them what God had said. The peole listened carefully. The people said, 'We will do everything God wants us to do."

God told Moses and the people some rules. These rules would help them know how to live.

These are some of the rules God gave Moses:

• Love me. I am God.
• Love your father and mother and do what they tell you to do.
• Do not take and keep something that belongs to someone else.
• Always tell the truth.

God gave ten rules to the people. God loved the people. The people loved God and wanted to follow His rules.

Bible Truth: God wants me to follow His rules.
Bible Verse: Love your father and mother. Exodus 20:12

Level of Biblical Learning: God gives rules to help me know what to do.

Level of Bible Skills: Hears the names of many of the books of the Bible.

Kindergarten and Wee Worship
God Gave Rules to Moses. Exodus 19:9-25 explains the instructions God gave to help the Israelites to focus their minds on Him. He did not want the people to approach an encounter with Him unprepared or miss its significance. I wonder how often we approach worship experiences with our hearts and minds unprepared. Obeying God's rules is important because it shows that we love God.

Bible Story: God Gave Rules to Moses Exodus 19:1-20
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. God showed Moses where to go and what to do. God led them to camp at the bottom of a mountain.

Moses went up the mountain to talk to God. God said, "Moses, remind the people how I helped them leave Egypt. I kept them safe as they traveled here to this mountain. Tell them to listen to Me and do what I tell them to do. I am coming in a cloud to speak to you. Tell them to get ready - to wash all their clothes and to set up boundaries around the mountain. Tell them to look for a thick cloud and to listen for the sound of a trumpet."

Moses went down the mountain and told the people what God had said. They replied, "We will do what God tell us to do."

Moses went up the mountain to talk to God again. God wanted the people to know what they should do and how they could obey Him. God told Moses and the people to obey these ten special rules, or commandments.

• Do not worship anyone but God. God is the only God.
• Do not worship anything you have made.
• Always say God's name in a respectful way.
• Work on six days. On the seventh day, rest and worship God.
• Honor and respect your mother and father.
• Do not kill anyone.
• Husbands and wives should keep their wedding promises.
• Do not take something that belongs to someone else.
• Do not tell lies about other people. Always tell the truth.
• Do not wish for things that belong to other people.

Level of Biblical Learning: God is special. No one is like Him.

Bible Words of the week: Commandments - rules God gave people to live by
Mountain - a raised piece of land that is higher than a hill

Bible Verse: Do not worship anyone or anything but God. Exodus 20:3

Bible Truth: God wants us to worship Him only.

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday Nights June 29 - Water Night! Wear clothes that can get wet and a towel.
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - June 16

This Sunday June 19, 2011

Each age group's story varies a little this week. I have simplified each age level.

*See below for upcoming events

1's and 2's

Talk to God

  God desires for us to become men or women of prayer because talking to God is a way we can show love to God. Sunday's story reminds us that prayer is powerful and effective.

Bible Story: Elijah Talked to God 1 Kings 18:1-2, 41-46
Elijah loved God. Elijah talked to God to know the right things to do and say.

One day Elijah talked to God and asked him to stop the rain. God heard Elijah. He did what Elijah asked. God stopped sending the rain. The ground became very dry. Food could not grow, the people were hungry.

After along time, God told Elijah, "Now I will send rain." Elijah hurried to the top of the mountain. He talked to God some more. Elijah's helper looked for clouds in the sky. Finally rain began to fall.

Elijah knew God heard him talk to Him. Elijah knew God would help.

Bible Truth: Talking to God shows our love for Him.

Bible Verse: God hears me when I talk to Him. Psalm 66:19

Levels Of Biblical Learning: God hears me.


3's-Pre K

Showing love to God.

God desires for us to become  men or women of prayer because talking to God is a way we can show love to God. Sunday's story reminds us that prayer is powerful and effective.

 
Bible Story: Elijah Talked to God 1 Kings 18:1-21, 41-46
It had not rained for a long, long time. There had not been any rain to make the grass and plants grow. The people and animals needed food to eat and water to drink.
God told Elijah, "I will send rain. Go and tell the king."
After Elijah told the king, Elijah and his helper went up to the top of a mountain. Elijah talked to God (prayed). Elijah asked God to send rain.
Elijah told his helper to go and look toward the sea. The helper looked but saw no clouds.
"Go back," Elijah said. One, two, three, four, five, six times Elijah told his helper to look. On the seventh time, Elijah's helper saw a very small cloud out over the sea. It was about the size of a man's hand. Elijah knew God had heard his prayer.
Soon there were more dark clouds in the sky. The wind began to blow. Rain began to fall. Now the grass and plants could grow. The animals and people would have food to eat. 

 

Bible Truth: God wants me to talk (pray) to Him.

Bible Verse: Talk to God. 1 Kings 3:5


Level of Biblical Learning: God hears people talk to Him when they pray.

Level of Bible Skills: Hears the names of many of the books of the Bible.

Kindergarten and Wee Worship
All About God

 

Bible Story: God Helped the People Leave Egypt
"Get up! Take your people and your animals and go worship your God," Pharaoh said. Moses and his brother Aaron told the Israilite people to get ready. They asked the Egyptians for clothers. They asked the Egyptians for silver and gold. The Egyptians gave them all that they asked for. The Iraelites hurried to pack their things. They did not even have time to add yeast to their bread dough.

Soon all the men, all the women, all the children, and all their animals were ready to go. They walked along behind Moses and Aaron, leaving Egypt behind.

But it was not long before Pharaoh changed his mind. He wanted the Israelites to come back. The Israelites were afraid of Pharaoh, and they did not want to go back to Egypt. They saw Pharaoh and his army behind them. They saw the Red Sea in front of them. What could they do? Moses prayed to God for help.

God made a big wind blow the water of the Red Sea back. The Israelites walked across on dry ground! A wall of water was on their left. A wall of water was on their right. But they kept walking. After all the people had crossed, God closed the sea again. When they reached the other side, they sang songs of thanks to God. God had helped the Israelites leave Egypt.

Level of Biblical Learning: God is real. God can do all things.

Bible Words of the week: Red Sea - the sea that God helped the people of Israel cross
Israelites - Jews, people born from Jacob's family

Bible Verse: See how God will help you today. Exodus 14:13

Bible Truth: God is real and can do all things.
 

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday Nights June 22 - Bring your bike or riding toy
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - June 9

Next week is our Summer Jam. Your children will jump in a taxi and meet us in front of Times Square in NYC for the BIG APPLE ADVENTURE!! Where Faith and Life Connect at this years Summer Jam 2011!!! Click here to learn more. I hope to see you all there. It will be an exciting week of fun.

This Sunday June 12, 2011

Each age group's story varies a little this week. I have simplified each age level.


1's and 2's Bible Story
As you read this story about Noah this week think about this question. When you receive instructions from the Lord, what is your first response? Noah did everything God asked him to do. Noah did not obey out of fear: he obeyed out of faith. We, too, must do what God lead us to do. We need to obey everything God says.

 

Showing God Our Love

 

Bible Story: Noah thanked God Genesis 6:9-10
Noah loved God. He listened to God and did the things God wanted him to do. Everyone who knew Noah and his family knew that Noah loved God.

One day God told Noah to build a big boat. Noah listened as God told him how to make the boat and what kind of wood to use.
Noah built the boat just the way God said. Then Noah and his family and every kind of animal got on the boat.

Rain began to fall. Rain, rain, rain. Rain everywhere! But Noah was not afraid. he knew God loved him.

God took care of Noah and his family on the boat. After the rain stopped, Noah thanked God for taking care of him and his family.

Bible Truth: Thanking God shows our love for Him


Bible Verse: Say Thank you to God. Psalm 136:1

Bible Concept: God hears me.

*See below for upcoming events


3's-Pre K Bible Story: 
As you read this story about Noah this week think about this question. When you receive instructions from the Lord, what is your first response? Noah did everything God asked him to do. Noah did not obey out of fear: he obeyed out of faith. We, too, must do what God lead us to do. We need to obey everything God says.

 Noah Loved God Genesis 6:9-10, 14-22

Noah was a good man who loved God. One day God told Noah to build a big boat (an ark). God told Noah exactly how to build the ark. God told Noah how long the ark should be, how tall it should be, and where to put the door.

God explained to Noah that is was going to rain for many, many days. God said that Noah and his family would be safe in the ark. God also told Noah to take two of every kind of animal with him into the ark. God reminded Noah to take food for his family and the animals.

Noah worked hard to get the ark ready. He did everything God had told him to do. When the boat was finished, Noah and his family and two of every kind of animal got onto the arkt. God shut the door, and it began to rain.

The rain came down for 40 days and 40 nights, but Noah and his family were safe inside the ark. When the rain finally stopped, Noah waited a long time for all the water to dry up. One day God said, "Come out of the boat. Bring your family and animals with you."

Noah's family and all of the animals walked out of the ark. Noah thanked God for taking care of him and his family.

Bible Truth: God wants me to do what He says.

Bible Verse: Do what God says. Deuteronomy 8:6


Life Application: I will understand that I am showing love to God by doing what He says.


Level of Biblical Learning - God wants people to do what he says.


Level of Bible Skills: Hears the names of many of the books of the Bible.


Kindergarten and Wee Worship
God knows everything about each and everyone of us. He knows every single thing about every single person who has ever lived. This Sunday we will talk about a time when God showed Pharaoh that He knows EVERYTHING.

Bible Story: God Helped Pharaoh Genesis 41:1-4, 8-12, 14-21, 28-49, 46-50, 53-55
Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had a dream about seven large cows and seven small cows. The seven small cows ate up the seven large cows.

When Pharaoh woke up, he was worried. He did not know what the dream meant. Pharaoh told his wise helpers his dream. None of them could tell Pharaoh what his dream meant.

One of Pharaoh's servants said, "I know someone who can tell you what your dream means. His name is Joseph. "Pharaoh quickly sent for Joseph.

Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I've heard that you can tell me what my dream means. "Joseph replied, "I cannot, but God can give you an answer." Pharaoh told Joseph about his dream.

Joseph said, "God has shown you what He is about to do. For seven years, Egypt will have plenty of food. But, for the next seven years, not enough food will grow. You should look for a wise man to put in charge of the land. Collect and store extra grain for Egypt to use when there is not enough food."

Pharaoh said to Joseph, "God has told you all of this. You are wise. I want you to be in charge."

For seven years, plenty of food grew. Joseph gathered all the extra food and stored it in cities in Egypt. he stored so much grain that he could not count all of it. After seven years, people could not grow enough food. The countries around Egypt did not have enough food. When people needed food, Pharaoh told them, "Joseph will tell you what to do." Josheph opened the storerooms and sold food to the people.

Level of Biblical Learning - God knows everything.

Bible Words of the week:  Pharaoh - the king of Egypt
                                             dream - pictures and thoughts that are in the mind of a sleeping person.

Bible Verse: God showed Pharaoh what He was about to do. Genesis 41:28

Bible Truth: God knows everything.
Life Application: Can begin to understand God knows everything.

*UPCOMING EVENTS
*Wednesday nights in June  6pm - 7:30pm
June 15 - Movie and wear your pajamas
June 22 - Bike Night Bring your favorite riding toy or bike
June 29 - Water Night Wear clothes that can get wet

**Summer Jam June 13-17th 4yr old - 5th grade 9am-1am lunch included no cost
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - June 2

This Sunday will start a new series for your preschooler. Each age group varies this month. I simplified each age level.
 
See below for can't miss events.


This Sunday June 5, 2011


Kindergarten and Wee Worship
The month of June your Kindergartners will hear Bible stories that help them know more about who God is and what He is like. They will come to know that God always keeps his promises, knows everything, is real and can do all things and wants us to worship Him only. The will do Bible truths as they discover more about Him.

Bible Story: God Promised Abraham and Sarah a Baby Genesis 12
Abram and his wife Sarai (SEHR igh) had moved to a new land. Abram was 75 years old. They had no children.

When Abram was 99 years old, God spoke to him. God made a promise to Abram. God told Abram He would make Abram's family huge.
Tod changed Abram's name. God said, "Your name will no longer be Abram. Your new name will be Abraham because you will be the father of many nations. "This meant Abraham would have many, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. people everywhere would know that Abraham's grandchildren and great-grandchildren were part of his family.

God changed Sarai's name, too. Her new name would be Sarah. God told Abraham that a year later his wife Sarah would have a son. Abraham laughed at the idea that Sarah would have a baby when she was 90 and he was 100 years old! But he knew that God kept His promises. God told Abraham to name their son Isaac. The name Isaac means laughter.

A year later, Sarah had a baby boy, just as God had said she would. Abraham and Sarah named their son Isaac as God had told them to do. Abraham had a party to celebrate the birth of Isaac. God had kept His promise to Abraham.

God did what He had promised to do. God blessed Abraham and Sarah with the special gift of a baby. The baby made them very happy.

Level of Biblical Learning: God always keeps his promise.


Bible Words of the Week: Promise - to say you will do something                                                                                                              
                                            Baby - a very young child

Bible Verse: God did what he had promised to do. Genesis 21:1

Level of Biblical Skills: Knows the Bible tells about God and Jesus


*See below upcoming events

3's-Pre K
 Throughout June, preschoolers will consider the question "How can I show love to God?" Bible stories will focus on how Ezra, Noah, Elijah and Moses showed love to God. As your Preschooler hear these stories and participate in Bible learning activities, they will know more clearly what they can do to show love to God as they learn about Him, do what he says, talk to Him and follow His rules.


Bible Story: Ezra read the Bible Nehemiah 8:1-12
All of the people were coming to hear Ezra. A big stage and had been built where Ezra would stand. Ezra, a teacher, was going to read from the Bible scroll.

Ezra climbed the steps to the stage. All of the people could see him. Carefully, Ezra unrolled the Bible scroll. When the people saw the Bible scroll, they stood up.
Ezra started reading the Bible to the people. They listened quietly. The people loved God. They wanted to learn more about God.
While Ezra read, some men helped the people understand what the words meant. The people became sad. They had not been doing what God wanted them to do.
The men told the people, "Do not be sad. This is a special day. God wants you to be happy. Go home and cook some good food. Share your food with people who do not have food to eat."
All of the people went to their homes. They cooked food and shared it with others. Everyone was happy. The people had learned more about God. They knew what God wanted them to do.

Bible Truth: God want me to learn about Him.

Bible Verse: You learn from the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:15


Level of Biblical Learning - God wants people to do what He says.

Level of Bible Skills - Hears the names of many of the books of the Bible.


1's and 2's 

Showing God Our Love

 This month your One and Two year olds will hear about ways people show love to God. Children will discover that reading the Bible saying thank-yous, talking to God and doing what God says are all ways we show that we love Him. Preschoolers are listening to you and watching all of our actions. From their observations of us they can come to know what they can do to show love to God.

Bible Story: Ezra Rad the Bible Nehemiah 8:1-12
Daddies, mommies, boys and girls were in the street. They came to hear Ezra read from the Bible scroll.

Ezra stood on a big wooden platform so the people could see him. He carefully unrolled the scroll.
The people stood. They knew the Bible was important and helped them learn about God.

Ezra prayed, "Thank You, God." Then he began to read. Everyone listened. Ezra said wonderful things about God.
Some men helped the people understand the words.When they heard the Bible words, the people knew what God wanted them to do.

Bible Truth: Reading the Bible shows our love to God.


Bible Verse: God gave us the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:16

 Bible Skill: Associates God and Jesus with the Bible.

Life Application: They will look at the Bible and hear Bible words about God.

**UPCOMING EVENTS
*Wednesday nights in June 
June 8 - Sno Cone and wear your favorite hat
June 15 - Movie and wear your pajamas
June 22 - Bike Night Bring your favorite riding toy or bike
June 29 - Water Night Wear clothes that can get wet

*Summer Jam June 13-17th 4yr old - 5th grade 9am-1am lunch included no cost
*Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)