I really enjoyed going to New Orleans with the high school mission trip last week. Exciting things happened while on our trip. The children in the school, where I have the privilege of serving, still seem to have some hostility and low self esteem of themselves. A lot of them are being brought up by their grandparents. I have seen our students make a difference in the lives of those young children by telling them how important they are and by simply playing and paying attention to them. Our students asked them "Did you know you are important?" We were overwhelmed on how many children said that they didn't think they were. Our students built relationships with them and are excited about the Kidzdays camp that we will do there in July. Each time we come to this city, that is still so broken, we have always left there with the city shinning a little brighter. I am very proud of our high school students and it was an honor to serve next to them.
This week the the 3 year old - Pre-K and the the Kindergarten stories are different. I have simplified them for you.
This Sunday March 25, 2012 your preschooler will hear these stories -
3's-Pre-k
God Made People (Genesis 1:26-31; 2:7,15-24; 4:1-2)
Bible Story Brief -• God had made a beautiful, wonderful world! He made daytime and nighttime. God made water, plants, trees, and grass. God made all kinds of fish, birds, and animals. But God knew there was one thing the world still needed. God knew the world needed people. God said, “People will be more important than the birds, fish, and animals.” • First, God made a man. God named the man Adam. God had made a beautiful garden where Adam could live. God told Adam to take care of the trees and plants in the garden. • God did not want Adam to be alone. So God made a woman to be Adam’s special helper. Adam named the woman Eve. • Adam and Eve were the first family. They were happy in the garden. They worked in the garden taking care of the plants and animals. • Later God planned for Adam and Eve to have children in their family. First, they had a baby boy. Adam and Eve named him Cain. Later they had another son and named him Abel. Now there were four people in the first family. God loved Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel.
Bible Verse - God made people. Genesis 1:27
Bible Truth - God made people.
Life Application - I will discover that God made me and all people.
This weeks challenge - Look with your child at family pictures. Together, say the name of each person in your family. Ask, “Who made people?” When at a restaurant, sports event, or other well-populated place, ask, “Who made all of these people?”
Kindergarten and Wee Worship
The people Crossed the Jordan River (Joshua 3:1-5,12-17; 4:1-11,18-24)
Bible Story Brief -
• Joshua and the people of Israel went to the Jordan River and camped for three days. Then Joshua’s helpers told the people, “Watch for the ark of the covenant. When you see the priests carrying it, move from where you are and follow it.”
• So the people took down their tents and got ready to cross the river. The priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant went in front of the people. The priests came to the river. When their feet touched the edge of the water, the river stopped. The priests walked to the middle of the river on dry ground! They stood there until all the people walked across on dry ground.
• God told Joshua to choose 12 men. God said to Joshua, “Tell each man to get a big stone from the bottom of the river where the priests are standing and take it to the other side.”
• So Joshua chose 12 men and said to them, “Go back to the middle of the river where the priests are standing. Pick up a stone and carry it on your shoulders and place it where we will camp.”
• The 12 men followed the directions Joshua had given them. Next, the priests carried the ark of the covenant out of the river. As soon as they stepped out of the river, the water began flowing again.
• Joshua stacked the 12 stones that the men had brought from the middle of the Jordan River. He said the stones would remind them that God took care of them.
Bible Verse - God can do all things. Job 42:2
Life Application - I can know God can do anything.
This weeks challenge - If time allows, drive to a river in your town. As you look at the river with your child, tell the Bible story. Say the Bible verse together. Thank God for the Bible and how it teaches us that He can do anything.
Reminders:
* Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7th 10a.m. don't forget your bucket
* Kids Night Out April 27th
Send me those schedules. I would love to show up at your childs event.
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.
Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)
Bible Story Brief -• God had made a beautiful, wonderful world! He made daytime and nighttime. God made water, plants, trees, and grass. God made all kinds of fish, birds, and animals. But God knew there was one thing the world still needed. God knew the world needed people. God said, “People will be more important than the birds, fish, and animals.” • First, God made a man. God named the man Adam. God had made a beautiful garden where Adam could live. God told Adam to take care of the trees and plants in the garden. • God did not want Adam to be alone. So God made a woman to be Adam’s special helper. Adam named the woman Eve. • Adam and Eve were the first family. They were happy in the garden. They worked in the garden taking care of the plants and animals. • Later God planned for Adam and Eve to have children in their family. First, they had a baby boy. Adam and Eve named him Cain. Later they had another son and named him Abel. Now there were four people in the first family. God loved Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel.
Bible Verse - God made people. Genesis 1:27
Bible Truth - God made people.
Life Application - I will discover that God made me and all people.
This weeks challenge - Look with your child at family pictures. Together, say the name of each person in your family. Ask, “Who made people?” When at a restaurant, sports event, or other well-populated place, ask, “Who made all of these people?”
Kindergarten and Wee Worship
The people Crossed the Jordan River (Joshua 3:1-5,12-17; 4:1-11,18-24)
Bible Story Brief -
• Joshua and the people of Israel went to the Jordan River and camped for three days. Then Joshua’s helpers told the people, “Watch for the ark of the covenant. When you see the priests carrying it, move from where you are and follow it.”
• So the people took down their tents and got ready to cross the river. The priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant went in front of the people. The priests came to the river. When their feet touched the edge of the water, the river stopped. The priests walked to the middle of the river on dry ground! They stood there until all the people walked across on dry ground.
• God told Joshua to choose 12 men. God said to Joshua, “Tell each man to get a big stone from the bottom of the river where the priests are standing and take it to the other side.”
• So Joshua chose 12 men and said to them, “Go back to the middle of the river where the priests are standing. Pick up a stone and carry it on your shoulders and place it where we will camp.”
• The 12 men followed the directions Joshua had given them. Next, the priests carried the ark of the covenant out of the river. As soon as they stepped out of the river, the water began flowing again.
• Joshua stacked the 12 stones that the men had brought from the middle of the Jordan River. He said the stones would remind them that God took care of them.
Bible Verse - God can do all things. Job 42:2
Life Application - I can know God can do anything.
This weeks challenge - If time allows, drive to a river in your town. As you look at the river with your child, tell the Bible story. Say the Bible verse together. Thank God for the Bible and how it teaches us that He can do anything.
Reminders:
* Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7th 10a.m. don't forget your bucket
* Kids Night Out April 27th
Send me those schedules. I would love to show up at your childs event.
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.
Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)
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