Hi Parents and Grandparents!


This week, Sunday, December 1, 2013, your child will hear this story:

Peter Walked on Water with Jesus Based on Matthew 14:22-33
Jesus had been teaching the people all day. He sent the people away and told His disciples to go to the other side of the lake in a boat. Jesus went up the mountain to pray.
After many hours, the boat was far away from land. The disciples struggled because the wind was strong. Jesus came to His disciples, walking on the water.
When the disciples saw Him, they were afraid. “It is a ghost,” they cried.
But Jesus spoke to them and said, “Do not be afraid. I am coming to you.”
Peter heard Jesus and said, “Jesus, if it really is You, let me walk to You on the water.” Jesus replied, “Come.”
Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water to Jesus. Then Peter saw the wind blowing the water, and he became afraid. Peter began to sink in the water and cried out to Jesus, “Save me!” Jesus reached out and took Peter’s hand. Jesus said, “Why did you doubt?” Jesus and Peter got into the boat, and the wind stopped blowing. Jesus’ disciples were amazed. “Truly He is the Son of God,” they said.


Christ Focus: Jesus has the answers we need.
Life Point: People need Jesus.
Life Verse: All things work together for good for those who love God. Romans 8:28

Question: How did Jesus help Peter?
Question: What are some ways Jesus helps you?

Bringing the Story Home: Ask your child to think of something he/she wants to do by him/herself but must have help to accomplish (for example, driving a car). Help him/her know that some things are ones we cannot do on our own and that we need Jesus to help us.

Upcoming Events

• December 13th - Kids Night Out ages birth - 5th grade Big fun for all! Deadline December 8th. Click here to register online
  
• December 22nd - Service times are 9:00 & 10:30 Babies - Kindergarten will be meeting for both services in their regular rooms.
• December 25th - No Wednesday night activities. Enjoy the time with family and friends.
  

Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)

"Time To Eat and Give Thanks" FAMILY PLUS Preschool - November 21

Hi Parents and Grandparents!

It is very hard for me to believe that Thanksgiving is next week.  I hope you are able to spend time with friends and family this week. Take lots of pictures and have a wonderful time making memories.

This week, Sunday, November 24, 2013, your child will hear this story:

Jesus Gave Thanks for Food Based on John 6:1-13
One day Jesus and His helpers were sitting on a mountainside. Many people followed them. The people had heard about Jesus. They knew Jesus helped people.
It was almost time to eat. Jesus knew the people were hungry. He wanted to help them. Jesus asked His helper Philip, “Where can we buy bread for all these people to eat?” Philip told Jesus that it would take a lot of money to buy enough food for everyone.
Andrew, another one of Jesus’ helpers, saw a little boy with five small loaves of bread and two fish. Andrew told Jesus about the boy’s fish and bread.
Jesus told His helpers, “Tell the people to sit down.” All of the people sat on the ground. Jesus took the five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus thanked God for them. Then Jesus broke the bread and fish into pieces to give to the people.
The people ate as much food as they wanted. Then Jesus told His helpers, “Gather the leftover bread and fish.” Jesus’ helpers filled 1, 2, 3 baskets. They kept filling baskets until there were 12 baskets of leftover food. Jesus had fed many hungry people!

Christ Focus: Jesus came to love and help people. He taught people to thank God for His care.
Life Point: Be thankful for everything God gives you.
Life Verse: Jesus loved people and helped them. Matthew 14:14

Question: Many people were listening to Jesus. It was time to eat, and they were hungry. What happened next?
Question: How many fish and how many loaves of bread were in the little boy’s lunch?
Question: After Jesus thanked God for the boy’s lunch and broke the bread and fish into pieces, the disciples passed out the food to all of the people. Was there any left? How much?

Bringing the Story Home: Take time during this week to thank God with your child. Encourage your child to find things to be thankful for. Emphasize that it is important to thank God for everything He gives us.

Upcoming Events

• November 27th - No Wednesday night activities
• December 13th - Kids Night Out ages birth - 5th grade Big fun for all! Deadline December 8th.
  

Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)

Stepping In FAMILY PLUS Preschool - November 14

Hi Parents and Grandparents!

This Sunday, November 17, 2013, your preschooler will learn about this story:

Joseph Based on Genesis 37; 45; 50:15-21
Story Brief:
Joseph was one of 12 brothers. Joseph’s father loved him the most. He gave him a beautiful coat of many colors. This made his brothers jealous. Joseph’s older brothers helped take care of their father’s sheep. They took the sheep away to find a place for them to eat grass.
    Joseph’s father said to him, “I am sending you to find your brothers.” His father wanted to know if the brothers and the sheep were all right.
    Joseph left home and walked to the place where his brothers had taken the sheep. He looked around for them, but he could not find them.
    Finally Joseph found his brothers. When the brothers saw Joseph, they were mean to him. They sold him as a slave, and he was taken to Egypt. But God helped Joseph in Egypt. The pharaoh put Joseph in charge of all of the grain. Joseph stored up all of the grain when the crops were good. When there were no crops, he sold the grain to people who needed it, even his brothers. God used Joseph to help people.

Christ Focus: Bad things happened to Jesus, but God used Jesus to help and save people.
Life Point: God always has a plan.
Life Verse: Love others as I have loved you. John 15:12

Question: Why were Joseph’s brothers mad at him?
Question: What did they do to Joseph?
Question: What did Joseph tell his brothers when they came to buy grain, saw him, and were afraid?

Bringing the Story Home: Help your preschooler remember a time when something bad happened to a family member. Talk about how you felt and when the feeling went away. Help her understand that God always has a plan for your family.

Upcoming Events

• November 27th - No Wednesday night activities
• December 13th - Kids Night Out ages birth - 5th grade Big fun for all!
  

Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool "Speaking Up!" - November 7

Hi Parents and Grandparents!

This week Sunday, November 10, 2013,  your preschooler will hear this story:

Abigail and David Based on 1 Samuel 25
David was hiding from the king. He and his men were traveling and ran out of food. As they walked by a field, they saw a farmer shearing his sheep.
David sent ten of his men to talk to the farmer. “When your shepherds were in the field, we did not harm them,” they said. “We were kind to your men. Please help us and give us food.”
The farmer, named Nabal, was mean and did not want to help David and his men. “Go away. I will not give you any food,” Nabal told David’s men.
    David was angry. He decided to take some of his men and harm Nabal and his family.
Nabal’s wife, Abigail, heard what her husband had done. She hurried to gather food to take to David. She collected meat, bread, roasted grain, raisins, and fig cakes. Abigail loaded the food onto her donkeys and traveled down the road to meet David.
When Abigail saw David, she said, “Please forgive my husband’s bad behavior. Please accept this gift of food for you and your men.”
David accepted Abigail’s gift, thanked her, and left without harming Nabal. Abigail showed kindness to David, and David did not harm her husband.

Christ Focus: God sent His Son, Jesus, for us.
Life Point: Sometimes we can help others get along.
Life Verse: Love others as I have loved you. John 15:12

Question: What did David’s men ask Nabal to give them?
Question: Why didn’t Nabal help David and his men?
Question: What did Abigail do to help?

Bringing the Story Home: Equip your child to speak up for others. Give her an opportunity to practice speaking up. Talk about times she might see a friend being unkind to another person. Role-play some ways she could speak up and remind a friend that Jesus loves us and wants us to love one another.


Upcoming Events

• November 27th - No Wednesday night activities
• December 13th - Kids Night Out ages birth - 5th grade Big fun for all!
  

Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in guiding your child spiritually.
Bridget :)