"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 :)