Shaken or Composed? Family Plus Preschool - April 24

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers!

Would you be shaken or composed? How do you react to hard times, or unfair treatment? Our story this week teaches us that we could be both shaken and composed. Paul and Silas reminds us that sometimes we are treated unfair and we do have hard times. But even in these times that we are shaken God is always in control.

Remember to be bold about our Lord and Savior and tell others that He loves them even when it feels like the darkest of times. 

This Sunday, April 26, 2015, your preschooler will learn that:

Paul and Silas praised the Lord while in jail. God caused an earthquake that freed them, but they stayed to tell the jailer about Jesus. Acts 16: 16-34

MEMORY VERSE - Go and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19

BASIC TRUTH -  Jesus wants to be your friend forever. 

KEY QUESTION - Who wants to be your friend forever?

BOTTOM LINE - Jesus wants to be my friend forever. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 10th Parent/Child dedications during both services. Contact me If you are interested in participating in this sweet service.

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

Bridget :)

When Will Your Garden Grow? Family Plus - Preschool-April 17

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers,

I love my granddaughter and I love more than anything talking to her about Jesus. I might not have gotten everything right when my children were little. But I have been convicted and more equipped to shape young disciples today. I have an app on my phone that I recommended to you all a year or two ago. It is called The Bible App for Kids. My granddaughter LOVES this app. As a matter of fact she calls it "My Bible App". Every time she sees me she will ask to see it. She loves to try to get to a new "level" (Bible story).
  Click here if you are interested in learning more about this app.

Her name is Taryn. Last weekend she face timed me to let me know she had lost her fifth tooth in a month. She was so excited to show and tell me all about it. I asked her if she had any other news to tell her Nana B. She said,  "I helped daddy plant a garden today". Me- "What do you mean plant? How did you plant?" She said "I put seeds in the ground and covered them up with dirt. They will grow into plants and be tomatoes.." Then she preceded to tell me what all she planted. I said "Oh those are all Nana B's favorite things. I can not wait til they grow!" Then I asked her, "Taryn how long do you think it will take to grow the plants?" She said with all the enthusiasm she could muster up, "Nana, I have no idea." Then she held up her little finger and said, "Wait! I know the answer, it will take three days. God made the plants on the third day!" I giggled and thought she is in our her way of being a disciple for Jesus. Because of this app I had the opportunity to have a wonderful conversation about our Lord and Savior. 

This Sunday, April 19, 2015, your preschooler will learn that:

God sent an angel to help Peter get out of jail so he could tell others about Jesus. Acts 12:1-17

MEMORY VERSE - Go and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19

BASIC TRUTH -  Jesus wants to be your friend forever. 

KEY QUESTION - Who wants to be your friend forever?

BOTTOM LINE - Jesus wants to be my friend forever. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 19th Parent/Child dedications during both services. Contact me If you are interested in participating in this sweet service.

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

Bridget :)

Not For Just The Good Kids - Family Plus PS

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers - 

It’s amazing to know that there is ONE person that will never leave you, hurt you, lead you in the wrong direction, or cause you to do anything you shouldn’t do. Jesus is your forever friend, and He will always be there for you! He loves you, and there is nothing you can do to make Him love you less! That is a pretty big deal, isn’t it? It’s what we’re teaching our preschoolers this month. Jesus wants to be their friend forever.

Jesus wants to be your friend forever, too. Did you know that? No matter what you’ve done in the past, He loves you, and He died for you—you. If you haven’t read it recently, open your Bible to the Easter story (Mathew 26-28). Jesus suffered greatly and ultimately gave the most supreme sacrifice—His life—to save us. He didn’t do that for just the “good” kids. He died for ALL of us. He died so He could be our friend forever.

Take some time this month to pray with and remind your preschooler that Jesus wants to be his or her friend forever. If appropriate, share when you asked Him to be your friend forever. 

This Sunday, April 12, 2015, your preschooler will learn that:

Jesus gave His friends the very special job of telling others about Him before He left. Matthew 28:19-120

MEMORY VERSE - Go and make disciples of all nations. Matthew 28:19

BASIC TRUTH -  Jesus wants to be my friend forever. 

KEY QUESTION - Who wants to be your friend forever?

BOTTOM LINE - Jesus wants to be my friend forever. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 17 Mother/Daughter Princess Party 3 year olds - 1st grade. $15

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

Bridget :)

Be Bold!! Family Plus PS

We will not have our regular groups this week. I hope you can join us for one of the six services that are being offered. 

Click here for times of services and egg hunts. 

Since we are not having our regular classes this week I thought I would share what I call a God whisper. 

I have been trying to be bold with sharing my faith in Jesus. 

I was in line at the Dollar store on 109 a few weeks ago. I was getting ready to go out of town for the weekend. When I arrived at the store I heard a man talking on his cell phone trying to figure out which phone card to purchase. I fill my little basket full of snacks for the trip. I get in line behind two other people. The man is still on the phone contemplating on getting the right card. He finally makes a decision and gets in line behind me. I insisted that he get in front of me. Apparently he had been in the store several minutes before I arrived. He continued a conversation with the cashier of why he was buying the phone card. He told the cashier his dad was in the hospital and wanted a trac phone to have in the hospital with him. This is where I wanted to be bold but just could not muster up a conversation with him. 

I checked out and sat in my car. I was so mad at myself for not asking the man questions about his dad. I prayed for his dad and asked God to forgive me for not talking to this guy. I had more errands to run. I was running late to pick up my daughter from the high school. I needed to pick her up first then get gas and then run to the bank and pick up a friend. Something kept telling me to get gas first. I kept thinking I need to get Shelby first. Nope I was feeling the need to get gas first. Back and forth, I just could not understand the reasoning of why I should get gas before my other errands.

I was about to pass the gas station. I have to make a decision. But why? Okay! I pulled into the gas station circled around picked a pump. I got out and low and behold that same guy is pumping gas in his truck. He said “You following me?” I wanted to say not on purpose. I love when God whispers to me maybe this time he was not just whispering. :) I asked him his dad’s name and why was he in the hospital. His name is Grady Sr. He is 68 years old. Grady Sr. was released from the hospital several days of head injuries after a serious auto accident. When he got home a few days after he started having abdominal pain. His son, Grady Jr. said he was not doing well and the family has been worried sick about him. I asked him if the family knew that Jesus was the answer. I told him that I would pray for him and his family. He was taken back and thanked me for being bold in my faith. 

Jesus was very bold dying for you and me. So join me in being more bold. Maybe next time I will be able to pray on the spot with a stranger.  

Loving you!

In His Service and Love,

Bridget :)