Yes! You Can Have Hope Too! Family Plus PS

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers!

To bring the story home this week, take your child with you to the grocery store and let him choose items to be donated to a food pantry in your community. Or pick up our grocery list for our food pantry at church.Together, say the Life Verse and write it on labels to attach to each food item to be shared. Talk with your child about how God gives hope and how your family can help. 

This Sunday, April 27, 2014, your preschooler will learn about this story:

David and Mephibosheth Based on 2 Samuel 9:1-13

David was the king of Israel. He remembered Saul, the king before him, and Saul’s son Jonathan. Because of Jonathan, David wanted to show kindness to any members of Saul’s family. Jonathan had been David’s good friend. 

David learned that Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, was still living. Mephibosheth had two hurt feet. 

David sent for Mephibosheth. David said, “Do not be afraid. I want to show you kindness because of your father, Jonathan. I give you back all your grandfather Saul’s fields. You will eat at my table every day.”

So David returned all of the fields to Mephibosheth. He had servants to work the fields for food. But Mephibosheth ate with David every day. Mephibosheth had hope because David showed kindness to him.

Christ Focus: Jesus came to save us.

Life Point: Everyone can have hope.

Life Verse: God made us special. Psalm 8:5

Questions: 

Why did Mephibosheth need help?

Why did David want to help him?

Upcoming Events and Announcements:

• May 11th Child Dedication - If you are interested in dedicating your child, you can do so by emailing me or calling me

• Your preschooler will not want to miss any of the wonderful events we have planned for them. Please make sure you pick up your 2014 calendar for events at any of our information centers.  

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

Bridget :)

Gotta Love A Tattletale! Family Plus PS

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers!

Because there are no groups Easter Sunday we will focus on "Jesus Is Alive" this Sunday! Easter weekend we will have five one hour services. Saturday, April 19th 5:00pm and 7:30pm with an indoor egg hunt for our preschoolers at 5:00pm. Sunday services will be 8:00am, 9:30am and 11:00am, with indoor egg hunts at 9:15am and 10:45am. I hope to see you at one of the egg hunts.

To bring the story home this week, help your child name as many different ways they can know that Jesus loves us. As a family, write down ways that we can tell and show Jesus that we love Him.

This Sunday, April 13, 2014, your preschooler will learn about this story:

Jesus Is Alive! Based on Matthew 26:36–28:10
Jesus had been arrested and died on the cross.
Very early in the morning three days later, Mary Magdalene and another Mary went to the place where Jesus was buried. They were sad because Jesus had died. As they got near the tomb, they felt a strong earthquake. An angel had come from heaven. He rolled back the stone from the tomb and was sitting on it. He was very bright and dressed all in white.
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus. He is not here! He is alive. Look and see where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘Jesus is alive! You will see Him soon.’ ”
The women felt very happy. They began to run to tell the disciples what they learned. Suddenly they saw Jesus. Jesus said, “Good morning!”
The women came up to Jesus and began to worship Him. They were very happy to see Jesus. Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My disciples to go to Galilee and they will see Me there.”

Christ Focus: Jesus is alive, and He loves us.
Life Point: Jesus gave everything for us.
Life Verse: God loved us and sent His Son. 1 John 4:10

Questions:
Where were the women going early in the morning?
Whom did they see as they were going to the disciples?

Upcoming Events and Announcements:

May 11th Child Dedication - If you are interested in dedicating your child, you can do so by emailing me or calling me
Your preschooler will not want to miss any of the wonderful events we have planned for them. Please make sure you pick up your 2014 calendar for events at any of our information centers.

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

Bridget :)

Do You Want Rest? Family Plus PS

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers!

This weeks activity might be a little difficult for some us, but I believe if you will take the time and do it, you will be pleased with the outcome.

Commit to a specific time this week that your family will rest. No work, practices, or technology allowed. Instead, relax and enjoy the time together. Talk about how God wants us to rest. Thank Him for this time.

This Sunday, April 6, 2014, your preschooler will learn about this story:

Moses Rested Based on Exodus 31

God had spoken to Moses and had given him the special rules for all the people to follow. God had told Moses His plans to make a special place to worship Him. God told Moses that He had chosen two special men to help build the tabernacle. 

Then God spoke to Moses again. “Tell the people that they must have a day of rest,” God said. “This day of rest will help other people to know that My people are special.” God told Moses that the day of rest was to be a holy day. People could work on six days, but the seventh day would be a day of rest.

“The day of rest is to be kept by My people and all the families that come after them,” God said. “It is a special sign between Me and them because I made the world in six days and rested on the seventh.” 

After God spoke to Moses, God gave him two stone tablets with the Ten Commandments written on them.

Christ Focus: Jesus gives us rest.

Life Point: God said to rest after working. 

Life Verse: Work together with a good attitude. Ephesians 6:7

Question: 

Name several reasons God told Moses for His people to have a day of rest.

Upcoming Events and Announcements:

• April 11th Mother/Daughter Princess Tea 3 year olds - Kindergarten Sign up soon your princess will not want to miss this event.
• Your preschooler will not want to miss any of the wonderful events we have planned for them. Please make sure you pick up your 2014 calendar for events at any of our information centers.  

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

Bridget :)