Never Give Up! Family Plus Preschool

Hi Parent’s and Grandparents of Preschoolers,

Jesse Mckay will be helping me write a few of our Preschool Family Plus over the summer. Jesse has been Interning and serving with our team for almost six years. He doesn’t just intern over the summer.  He primarily serves with our Children’s MInistry all year long but can sometimes be found helping in any of our age level work. He has a huge servant’s heart. I am grateful that he sticks around with us. Here is his first Preschool - Family Plus communication. Enjoy!

 Doesn’t it feel great when someone helps us? I know that personally I am not a person to ask for help much. However, the reality is that at times I need help getting everything on my to do list done. I’m sure that all of you feel the same whether it be something at work or at home. This week in class your preschoolers will be learning about a time when Moses needed help. This story comes from Exodus 17:8-13. The Israelites were fighting a battle and God commanded Moses to hold his staff in the air to have the upper hand in the battle. As the battle went on, Moses was tired of holding his arms in the air and started to slip them down to rest. Whenever Moses lowered the staff, they started losing the battle. Aaron was Moses’ brother, and decided to help when he saw Moses was in need. Aaron and his friend Hur found a rock for Moses to sit on to rest, and each man helped Moses hold up one end of the staff so it would stay in the air.

Ephesians 4:32 tells us to “Be kind and loving to each other.” Even when it is inconvenient for us, sometimes we have to realize that God wants us to either ask for help or be free to help out other people. This is a way that we can show the love of Christ to others! This week, ask your children to find an opportunity to help out a friend or family member with something that they look like they could use a hand with. You never know when going out of your way for someone is really being Jesus in disguise! 

Jesse Mckay

This Sunday, May 24, 2015, your preschooler will learn that:

Aaron and his friend help Moses by holding his arms up when they get tired. Exodus17:8-13

MEMORY VERSE - Be kind and loving to each other. Ephesians 4:32

BASIC TRUTH -  God made me.

KEY QUESTION - Who can help others?

BOTTOM LINE - I can help others.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 3rd - Schools Out Cook Out 

July 6th - 10th Preschool Day Camp $60 3 year olds-completed Kindergarten

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

Bridget :)

Distracted Much? Family Plus Preschool - May 8

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers!

I don't know about you but lately I get distracted a bunch. Especially this time of year. Graduations, weddings, showers, parties, recitals, ball games and so on. You get the picture. 

I have been trying really hard to read the Bible in a year. But with all these obstacles and challenges of every day life it tries to knock me off my course. Sometimes it is 11:30 at night when I finally sit down to focus on scripture. Sometimes I goof up and things get in the way of staying on course. Then I will spend the next couple of days to catch up. But I have to say its almost the middle of May and I am doing well so far.

This week join me to focus on not getting distracted. Especially the things that God needs or wants us to do. If you have not joined in on reading the Bible in a year, start today! Because guess what? If you start today, a year from now you will have completed it. I already feel accomplished in the four and half months but I know God will be proud of me for being so determined to finish what I started.  If you need help getting started I will be happy to help you. 

This Sunday, May 10, 2015, your preschooler will learn that:

Nehemiah helps lead his people to rebuild the wall around his home town. Nehemiah 1-6 

MEMORY VERSE - Be kind and loving to each other. Ephesians 4:32
BASIC TRUTH -  God made me.
KEY QUESTION - Who can help others?
BOTTOM LINE - I can help others.

UPCOMING EVENTS
June 3rd - Schools Out Cook Out
July 6th - 10th Preschool Day Camp $60 3 year olds-completed


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

Bridget :)

I Can Help! Family Plus Preschool

Hi Parents and Grandparents of Preschoolers!

This month, our preschoolers can help. All month long, they will do different activities and be asked to “help” complete them. Do you ask your preschooler to help at home?
We often think our littlest friends can’t help, but they can and they want to! In fact, they enthusiastically cry, “Me help! or Can I help?” over and over again. Encourage this great helping attitude by giving them small tasks with which to help. Have the bagger at the grocery store put one box of cereal in a bag and let you child carry it to the car. Teach your child to put all the towels in one pile while you’re sorting laundry. Encourage him or her to carry their plate to the sink after dinner. Show them where their toys belong and how to clean them up after play time.
Inviting your child to help may increase the time needed to complete the task, but the payoff comes later when helping is a natural part of their lives. There are no sweeter words than your child asking, “Can I help?”

This Sunday, May 3, 2015, your preschooler will learn that:
Ruth moves with Naomi to help her and ends up being helped by a man named Boaz. Ruth 1&2

MEMORY VERSE - Be kind and loving to each other. Ephesians 4:32
BASIC TRUTH -  God made me.
KEY QUESTION - Who can help others?
BOTTOM LINE - I can help others.

UPCOMING EVENTS
May 10th Parent/Child dedications during both services. Contact me If you are interested in participating in this sweet service.
June 3rd - Schools Out Cook Out
July 6th - 10th Preschool Day Camp $60 3 year olds - completed Kindergarten


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

Bridget :)