Hi Parents and Grandparents,

Summer Jam starts next Monday, June 11th. I hope you have plans for your child to attend. It is a very exciting week of games, crafts, worship and new this year is drama in Bible story time. Having characters acting out the Bible story is a great way for your preschooler to learn about Bible truths. All of this for no cost AND we will be serving lunch every day by Chris Cox. It's sure to be a fantastic week that your child will not want to miss.


This Sunday, June 3 , 2012, your preschooler will hear this story -
God Gave Rules to the People  (Exodus 19:1–20:20)
Bible Story Brief -
• 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. Tell them to do what I tell them to do. Tell them to wash all of their clothes and set up boundaries around the mountain. Tell them to look for a thick cloud and to listen for the sound of a trumpet.”
• Moses told the people what God had said. They replied, “We will do what God tells us to do.” Moses went back up the mountain. 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.

Bible Verse - Obey God. Deuteronomy 6:17
Life Application - I can do what the Bible says.
Bible Truth - I can do what the Bible tells me to do.

Your parent challenge this week - At dinnertime, talk about rules your family follows at the table. (pray and then eat; don’t talk with your mouth full; etc.) Say: “I noticed your Bible story for this week is about rules God gave us to live by.” Briefly retell the Bible story. Pray, thanking God for rules that help us know what to do.

Save these dates:
* Summer Nights For Families - June 10 (Cook out and fun for all ages 6:30pm)
* Summer Jam - June 11-15 (Sign up at any information center)
* Summer Nights For Families - July 8 (Movie Night)
* 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 :)