FAMILY PLUS Preschool - February 16

Hi Parents and Grandparents,

We will talk about helping others at church and away from church this Sunday. Your parent challenge will be to take a few minutes to review the church bulletin from Sunday. Find examples of events that show people at our church helping each other and helping others. Talk about several of these events with your child. For example - the mission trips to New Orleans and Rogersville that will be coming up next month. Help them understand that these trips help children too. This will be a good time to talk about the homes our church built from the ground up for needy families. You can also talk with them about our church building ramps for people that are handicapped, painting and helping landscape a local school, supplying food boxes to people without food,
You could also review the Bible verse and Bible story while driving in the car this week. By the end of the week, you should be able to start the verse or Bible story and your child should be able to finish it.
 
 
This Sunday,  February 19, 2012, your preschooler will hear a story about -

The Church Chose Helpers (Acts 6:1-7)
Bible Story Brief -
•  More and more people were learning about Jesus and wanting to be a part of the church in Jerusalem. Some people noticed a problem in the church. Some widows did not have enough food to eat. (A widow is a woman whose husband has died.) Someone needed to help these women and their children.
•  The disciples gathered all the people together. The disciples said: “Someone needs to help the widows. We are busy teaching people about Jesus. Teaching is our job. Choose seven men who are wise and love God. They will be our helpers. The helpers can take food to the women and children who need food. We will do our job of teaching and praying.”
•  The people in the church liked the plan. They chose Stephen, Philip, Prochorus (PRAHK uh ruhs), Nicanor (nigh KAY nawr), Timon (TIGH mahn), Parmenas (PAHR mih nuhs), and Nicolas.
The people brought the seven helpers to the disciples. The disciples prayed for the men. Then the helpers began the important work of caring for the women and children who needed food each day.
•  The disciples continued to teach about Jesus. More and more people learned about Jesus and became part of the church.

Bible Truth - People at church help one another.
Life Application - I can know people at church help one another.
Bible Verse - People at church helped each other. Acts 2:45

Reminders:
* February 24 - Preschool Pajama Party Ages 3 year olds - Kindergarten Cost $6 
DEADLINE Extended to February 19th. Few spots left call today to get your spot.

I have parents asking me "Do you really want my preschoolers schedule?" "YES! I do!"  Please let me know if your child is playing baseball, softball, t-ball, soccer, dance, karate, receiving an award, graduation program or plays. I want to come see them. Please let me know.

If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

We look forward to seeing your child at church each week! Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.

Bridget :)