FAMILY PLUS Preschool "Jesus Is Alive!!" - March 28

Dear Parents and Grandparents,

I have included the details for this weekend. There are no groups for adults or kids on Easter.  We will have childcare for ages birth - 3 year olds. You will sign them in as normal and take them to their class rooms. Since there are no groups this Sunday, I have included the Easter story for you and your preschooler to share together.

We have 4 one-hour services. There are no groups for adults or kids on Easter. 

Below are the service times:

3/30 - 7pm

3/31 - 8am, 9:30am, 11am

We will have 2 Indoor Easter Egg Hunts for birth-5th grade. The Egg Hunts will be at 9:05am and 10:35am in the following areas...

Birth-Kindergarten will hunt in the Fellowship Hall

1st-2nd Grade will hunt in the Big Backyard

3rd-5th Grade will hunt in the Upstairs Rec/Karate Room

This Sunday, March 31, 2013, Enjoy sharing this story with your preschooler -

Jesus is Alive! John 20:1-18

Bible Story Brief -
• Early in the morning, Mary Magdalene walked toward a garden outside Jerusalem. She was sad. Jesus had died on the cross. Mary Magdalene was going to see the tomb where Jesus had been buried for three days. When she arrived at the tomb, she saw that the big heavy stone had been rolled away from the opening.The tomb was empty!
• Mary ran to find Peter and John, two of Jesus’ disciples. “They have taken Jesus from the tomb,” Mary said. “I don’t know where they have put Him!” Peter and John ran to the tomb and looked inside. They saw pieces of cloth that had been wrapped around Jesus’ body. Jesus was gone.
• Peter and John went home, but Mary Magdalene stood near the tomb, crying. Mary bent over to look inside the tomb again. She saw two angels sitting where Jesus’ body had been. “Why are you crying?” the angels asked. “Someone took Jesus away. I don’t know where He is,” she replied.
• Mary Magdalene turned around and saw a man standing nearby.“Why are you crying? For whom are you looking?” He asked. Mary thought the man was the gardener. She said, “If you’ve taken Jesus away, please tell me where He is.”
• “Mary,” the man said. She knew that voice. The man was Jesus! Jesus said, “Go and tell My disciples you have seen Me.” Mary Magdalene ran and found the disciples. She said, “I have seen Jesus! He is alive!”

Life Application -  I can begin to understand that Jesus died on the cross and is alive.

Bible Truth - Jesus is alive.

Bible Verse - Jesus is alive! Matthew 28:7

Your Parent Challenge - Notice with your child things in nature that are alive. Comment: “Jesus had died on the cross, but He is alive.”

Save these dates:

* Preschool Kids Night Out April 26th 6pm-10pm Birth - Kindergarten Cost $13, $18 or $23

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.

FAMILY PLUS "Hosanna for Jesus" - March 21

Hi Parents and Grandparents!

Next Sunday March 31st is Easter. I hope you had a chance to invite people to our services. I have included details about the weekend services. Childcare will be available for babies through 3 years olds. 

Easter Weekend

Sat., March 30 & Sun., March 31, 2013

Join us for Easter weekend, March 30-31, 2013.
4 one-hour services featuring:

• Dynamic music
   
• Celebration of baptism
   
• A compelling message about Jesus
   
• An Indoor Egg Hunt at 9:05 a.m. (after the 8:00 a.m. service) and 10:35 a.m. (after the 9:30 a.m. service).
   
• Childcare for babies through age 3
   
• Complimentary refreshments Saturday evening and a complimentary continental breakfast on Sunday morning before and after all services (coffee, juice, pastries, and fruit)

This Sunday, March 21, 2013, your preschooler will hear this story -

 

Hosanna for Jesus Matthew 21:1-11,14-16

Bible Story Brief -
• Jesus and His disciples were walking to Jerusalem.They came near to the town called Bethphage (BETH fuh jee). Jesus said to two of His disciples, “Go into town.You will find a mother donkey and her colt there. Bring them to Me. ”The two disciples found the donkeys and brought them to Jesus. They spread their coats on the young donkey. Jesus sat on the coats and began riding to Jerusalem.
• Along the way, people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from palm trees and spread them on the road. As Jesus passed by, the people praised Him.They shouted,“Hosanna! Hosanna!”
• In the city, people were asking, “Who is this man?” The crowds answered, “This is Jesus.”
• When Jesus came to the temple, He healed people who were blind and people who could not walk. Children in the temple called, “Hosanna! Hosanna!” to Jesus.
• Some men were upset when they saw the things Jesus did and heard the children praising Him. “Jesus,” they asked, “do You hear those children?”
• “Yes,” Jesus answered. “Haven’t you read what the Bible says? God planned for children to praise Him.” Jesus knew that the children were doing what God wanted them to do.

Life Application - I can thank God for His Son, Jesus.

Bible Truth - People praised God for Jesus.

Bible Verse - This is Jesus. Matthew 21:11

Your Parent Challenge - Palm trees in the form of houseplants are often included in the plant section of grocery stores and even in some restaurants. Take time to introduce your child to the palm tree. Comment: “In your Bible story this week, people waved large palm branches from big palm trees.” Use your own words to review the Bible story.

Save these dates:

* Preschool Kids Night Out April 26th 6pm-10pm Birth - Kindergarten Cost $13, $18 or $23

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 :)

FAMILY PLUS - Who made the animals? - March 7

Hi Parents and Grandparents!

 

Ask your child: “What is your favorite animal?" If possible, visit a zoo or wildlife center. Ask: “Who made all of the animals?” Use your own words to review the Bible story.

This Sunday, March 10, 2013, your preschooler will hear this story -

God Created Animals Genesis 1:20-25,30-31

Bible Story Brief -
• In the beginning, God created the world. God created day and night, the sky and the clouds, oceans and land, trees and plants. He created the sun, moon, and stars. Four days had passed.
• On the fifth day, God saw that the seas and sky were empty. God said, “Let the oceans be filled with things that live and move in the water. Let birds with wings fly above the earth across the sky.” So God created all kinds of living things in the seas—every kind of fish and water animal. God created all kinds of birds to fly in the sky. He planned for more fish and birds to be born. God saw that what He created was good.
• On the sixth day, God said, “Let animals live on the land. Let there be all kinds of livestock (animals that people keep and raise) and wild animals and crawling animals. ”All kinds of animals appeared on the land—wild animals, crawling creatures, and livestock. God saw that it was good.
• God finished by creating people. He made a man and a woman.
• On the seventh day, God rested.

Bible Verse - God made the animals. Genesis 1:25

Life Application - I can thank God for the animals He created.

Bible Truth - God created fish, birds, and animals.

Information -

*If you or someone you know has made a profession of faith and is interested in being baptized in one of our four Easter weekend services please contact us at newgenerations@thegladechurch.org.

* This Saturday Daylight Savings!!! Spring forward Saturday March 9th. Don't forget to set your clocks up one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

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 :)