FAMILY PLUS Preschool - November 18

Hi Parents and Grandparents!
Thanksgiving is next week, this week is the perfect time to talk about thankfulness. Teaching thankfulness is important. Most of what a young child learns about thankfulness, he/she learns from the grown-ups in his/her life. Here are a few ways to model thankfulness and gratitude for your preschooler:

*Say thank you to your child when he/she picks up their toys or when they bring you their shoes.
* Let your child see and hear you say thank you to others who serve or help you, such as the employee at the grocery story, the server at the restaurant, or the teller at the bank.
* Say a prayer of thanks to God before each meal and snack.
* Take a walk and look for things in nature for which to thank God.
* Make a game of counting blessings each night when you tuck your child in bed. See how many blessings you can name that God gave you that day. Tell God thank you.
* Encourage your preschooler to name things for which they can thank God.

This Sunday, November 20, 2011 Your preschooler will hear a story about -

David Praised and Thanked God (1 Chronicles 15:1-4,11-12,14-28; 16:1-43)
Bible Story Brief -
• David was the king in Israel. He set up a special tent where the people could worship God. In it, he wanted to place the ark of the
covenant. God had chosen the Levites to take care of the ark of the covenant.
• When the tent was ready, David gathered all the people together. He said to the Levites, “Get ready to carry the ark of the covenant
to its place in the tent church.”
• All of the people followed the Levites carrying the ark of the covenant. Some people sang songs of praise to God. Some played
cymbals, trumpets, or harps to worship and praise God.
• At the tent church, King David gave offerings to God. He told the people God loved them. He gave them bread and cakes made with
dates and raisins to eat.
• David sang, “Thank God. Tell everyone what God has done for us. Sing to God. God always remembers and keeps His promises. God
is great and should be praised. Give thanks to God for He is good.”
• All the people said “Amen” and “Praise God!” After they worshiped and thanked God, they went home.

Bible Verse - Sing songs of praise to God. 1 Chronicles 16:9
Life Application - I can praise and thank God.
Bible Truth - God wants me to thank Him.

Conversation Starter - Show your child the Bible teaching picture on the weekly take home page. Review the Bible story together. At mealtimes and bedtimes, say: “We can give thanks to God.” Include your child in mealtime prayers and other prayers this week.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Kids Night Out Dec. 9
Family Plus Event Jan 5

If you have any questions about these events or any area of our New Generations Ministry please do not hesitate to contact me.
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.
Don't forget to send me those sweet stories about your preschooler. I hope you have a blessed week!!

Thanking God for you,

Bridget :)