Hi Parents and Grandparents,
Have you ever done something nice
for someone and not expected anything in return? It is a great feeling,
isn't it? How pleasing it must be to God. A kind woman was very happy to
help Elisha in this week's story. There are all kinds of ways we can
show kindness to others. You could help build a home, build a ramp, or
serve in a ministry. It could be as easy as donating clothes, helping a
neighbor, write a note to someone that influenced you, give out
compliments, or even just holding a door for a stranger. The list goes
on. None of these things are costly. Do you need help finding a place to
serve or help? Stop by our Next Step Center and they will be able to
help you.
This Sunday, May 27, 2012, your preschooler will hear this story -
A Family Helped Elisha (2 Kings 4:8-13)
Bible Story Brief -
•
Elisha (ih LIGH shuh) was a prophet.A prophet told people what God
wanted them to know. Elisha walked from town to town and told people
about God’s love. When Elisha came to a town, he often felt tired and
hungry. He needed a place to eat and rest.
• Elisha often visited the town of Shunem (SHOO nem). A woman in Shunem
invited Elisha to eat with her husband and her. She told Elisha that he
could eat and rest at their house when he came to Shunem.
• One day
the woman said to her husband, “Elisha is an important man. He helps
people know about God. Let’s build a room for him on the roof of our
house. We can put a bed, table, chair, and lamp in the room. Whenever he
comes to our house, Elisha will have a comfortable place to eat and
rest.”
• The next time Elisha came to Shunem, he stopped at the family’s house.
The man and woman took Elisha to the flat roof of the house. They
showed Elisha his new room. Elisha was very thankful for the room.
•
One day as Elisha was resting in his room, he called for his helper
Gehazi (gih HAY zigh). Elisha said, “Go and get the woman.” Gehazi
brought the woman to Elisha. Elisha said, “You have built a room for me.
What can I do for you?”
• The woman did not want Elisha to do anything for her. The woman and her husband were happy to help Elisha.
Bible Verse - Do good to everyone. Galatians 6:10
Life Application - My family can help other people.
Bible Truth - Families help other people.
Your parent challenge
this week - Review the Bible story with your child. Together, think
of a plan to help someone outside your family. This might be a good time
to go through summer clothes from last year. Allow your child to lead
in determining what outgrown items he or she would like to donate to a
clothing charity. Help them to place these in a box or bag and help you
take these clothes and other family clothes as a donation.
Save these dates:
* Summer Nights For Families - June 10 (details coming very soon)
* Summer Jam - June 11-15 (Sign up at any information center)
* Summer Nights For Families - July 8
* Preschool Day Camp - July 9 - 13 (Sign up at any information center)
Send me those schedules. I would love to show up at your child's 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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