FAMILY PLUS Preschool - May 12

This weeks lesson is about a family helping someone that needed food and a place to rest. What does the world teach us about helping other people? How many people have bought into the belief that they serve others to get what they want? What does the Bible teach about helping people? There are multiple opportunities to help families at our church that even preschoolers can be involved in. They can help you pick out food for our food closet. They could also help with the His Babies Ministry. We can teach our children that our families can love and care for one another and for others just as this woman did in our story.

This Sunday May 22, 2011

Each age group's story is the same this week. I have simplified each age level.
Kindergarten and Wee Worship

Bible Story: A Family helped Elisha 2 Kings 4:8-17
Elisha was a prophet. Elisha walked from town to town telling people what God wanted them to know. When Elisha came to a town, he needed a place to rest and eat.

Elisha often visited the town of Shunem. A woman there invited Elisha to eat with her and her husband. She told Elisha that he could eat and rest at their house when he came to their town.

One day the woman said to her husband, "Elisha helps people know about God. Lets build a room for him on the roof of our house. We can put a bed, table, chair and a lamp in the room. Whenever he comes to our town, Elisha will have a comfortable place to rest and eat."

The next time Elisha came to Shunem, he stopped at the man and woman's house. The man and woman took Elisha to the flat roof of the house. They showed Elisha his new room. Elisha was very thankful for the room.

One day as Elisha was resting in his room, he called for his helper Gehazi. Elisha said, "Go and get the woman." Gehazi brought the woman to Elisha. Elisha said, " You have built a room for me. What can I do for you?"

The woman did not want Elisha to do anything for her. The woman and her husband helped Elisha because they knew God wanted them to help him.

The couple did not have any children. Elisha told the woman that in a year she would have a son. The next year she did have a son just as Elisha promised.

 

Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) My family can love and care for other people.

Bible Words of the week: Roof - The cover of a building

                                            Room - A part of the inside of a house

Bible Verse: Help God's people in need. Romans 12:13

Bible Truth: God wants families to help others.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- Can participate in family devotional times and can learn to use the Bible at home.                           - Can learn ways to help others.

*See below for upcoming events 

  3's-Pre K Bible Story: A Family and Elisha 2Kings 4:8-13
Elisha was one of God's special helpers. He walked from town to town, telling people about God. There was on town, called Shunem, where Elisha went often. There he met a family. The family knew that Elisha told people about God. One day the woman invited Elisha to eat with her and her husband. Every time Elisha went to the town, Shunem, where this family lived and ate at their house.
One day the woman said to her husband, "Let's build a room for Elisha. He can stay here when he come to town." The family built the room on the flat roof of their house. Inside the room they placed a bed, table, lamp and a chair.
When Elisha returned to Shunem, he went to the family's house. The woman and her husband showed Elisha the new room they had built for him. Now Elisha had a special place to rest when he came to town.
Elisha said, "Look at what you have done for me!" Elisha was happy this family had helped him.

 
Bible Truth: God wants us to help other people.

Bible Verse: Work together to help others. Galatians 6:10


Level of Biblical Learning - My family can help other people.


With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- Can participate in family devotional times                                                                                       
- Can learn ways to help others.


1's and 2's

Families Help Others


Bible Story: A Family Helped Elisha 2 Kings 4:8-13                                                                                                                                      

A man named Elisha often visited a town called Shunem. A woman and her husband lived in the town. The woman and her husband became friends with Elisha. They asked Elisha to eat at their house. The woman knew Elisha did not have a house to stay in when he came to Shunem. She told her husband, "We can help our friend Elisha. Let's build a room for him. In the room we can put a table, a chair, a lamp and a bed. It will be Elisha's room when he comes to our town."
The woman and her husband built the room. When Elisha went to Shunem, he walked up, up, up the steps to his special room. he was happy the family chose to help him.

Bible Truth: Families Can Help Others.

Bible Verse: Do good things for others. Galatians 6:10
With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- can learn ways to help others.

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Jam June 13-17th 4yr old - 5th grade 9am-1am lunch included no cost
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about with you or your family please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Update - May 12

This weeks Bible story reminds us all just how important it is to talk to our family about God and Jesus. My brother, Butch, helped lead me to Christ when I was a teenager.  Just like this weeks story about Timothy's family, my brother talked to me about how important it is to read the Bible and that the Bible will help you understand more about God and Jesus. He would also encourage me to do things that are right. I will be forever grateful that he did.

This Sunday May 15, 2011

Each age group's story is the same this week. I have simplified each age level.
Kindergarten and Wee Worship

Bible Story: Timothy Learned About God. Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 2:14-17
Paul was a missionary who traveled from place to place. He told people about God and Jesus. One day, Paul met a young man named Timothy. Paul heard people say good things about Timothy. They said Timothy loved God and Jesus.

Paul asked Timothy to help him tell others about Jesus. Timothy traveled with Paul. They talked to many people, telling them about Jesus and and about God. They helped start new churches so more people could learn what the Bible said about God and Jesus.

After he left Paul, Timothy received a letter from Paul. Paul wrote" "I am praying for you. I wish I could see you again. I remember how much you loved God, and I know how you want to tell other people about Jesus."

In the letter, Paul reminded Timothy of how Timothy had learned from the Bible when he was a boy: " Your mother, Eunice and your grandmother Lois taught you about God. Since your were a child, you have learned from the Bible. Keep doing the things you know are right. The Bible is an important book. The Bible will help you understand about God and learn about Jesus. All that the Bible says if form God. The Bible tells us what God wants us to do. The Bible teaches us how to live and make the right choices. The Bible can help everyone."

Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) God wants families to worship together.

Bible Word of the week: Timothy - Paul's helper and friend.
Bible Verse: Since you were a child, you have learned from the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:15

Bible Truth: God wants parents to teach children about Him.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- Can participate in family devotional times

*See below upcoming events

3's-Pre K 

Bible Story: Timothy Learned About God. Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 2:14-17
A little boy named Timothy lived with his father, mother and grandmother. Timothy's mother, Eunice and grandmother, Lois, loved God. They taught Timothy about God. Timothy's mother and grandmother taught him verses from the Bible. Timothy listened carefully to the Bible stories that his mother and grandmother told him. Timothy learned to love God.

When Timothy was older, a man named Paul came to this town. Paul was a missionary. He traveled from town to town, telling people that God loved them. Paul wanted Timothy to help him. So Timothy became Paul's helper. Together Paul and Timothy traveled to many towns, telling people about Jesus.

One day after Timothy had stopped traveling with Paul, he got a letter from Paul. Paul reminded Timothy how his mother and grandmother had taught him important verses and stories from the Bible. Paul told Timothy to always remember what he had learned.

Bible Truth: God wants parents to teach children about Him.

Bible Verse: Tell your children about God. Deuteronomy 6:7

Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) My family tells me about God.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- Can participate in family devotional times

1's and 2's

Families learn Together

Bible Story: Timothy and His Family. Acts 16:1-3; 2 Timothy 1:1-5; 2:14-17
Timothy lived with his mother and his grandmother. Timothy's family told Timothy stories about people who loved god. The stories helped Timothy learn that God loves and cares for people.

Timothy learned the things God wanted him to do. One day a man named Paul visited in Timothy's town. Paul was glad to meet Timothy. Paul taught Timothy about Jesus. Later Paul wrote a letter to Timothy. part of the letter said, "I thank God that your mother and grandmother taught you Bible stories.


Bible Truth: Families can learn about God.

Bible Verse: Learn about God. Deuteronomy 31:13

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- can hear Bible verses and stories at home.

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Jam June 13-17th 4yr old - 5th grade 9am-1am lunch included no cost
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - May 5

This Sunday your child will continue to hear that God made people to live in families and know that He wants family members to love and care for one another.

This week parents challenge- Read Exodus 2:1-10. When Jochebed gave birth to a son, she did as Pharaoh commanded, sort of! She put him in the Nile, but compassionately, in a carefully crafted basket. She assigns his older sister, Miriam, to watch over him. I believe God lead her to a particular spot. Do you think think Jochebed knew it was the princess's bathing area? I don't think this story was coincidence it was God-incident. What "God incidents" have helped your family confront or overcome dangers? Think about the many ways that God was at work protecting you and your family.
Find ways to include your child in helping at home. Even as young as they are they can learn that family members care about one another.

This Sunday May 8, 2011

Each age group's story is the same this week. I have simplified each age level.
Kindergarten and Wee Worship

Bible Story: Miriam's Family Exodus 2:1-10
Miriam's family had a new baby boy. Jochebed (JAHK uh bed), the baby's mother, wanted him to grow up to be healthy and strong. But Pharaoh the king of Egypt, did not want Hebrew baby boys to live. For three months, Jochebed hid the baby.

When she could not hide him any longer, Jochebed took a basket made from reeds and covered the outside with black, sticky tar. The tar would keep water out of the basket.

Gently, Jochebed placed her baby in the basket. She set the basket in the reeds near the edge of the Nile River. Miriam stayed ear the rier to watch her baby brother.

Pharaoh's daughter came to take a bath in the river. She saw the basket in the reeds and sent a helper to get it. When she opened the basket, she saw the baby boy. She felt sorry for him

Miriam came out of the tall grass. "Do you want me to get someone to take care of the baby?" "Yes!," said Pharaoh's daughter. Miriam hurried to get her mother. "Take this baby and care for him, "Pharaoh's daughter said to Jochebed. "I will pay you to take care of the baby." Jochebed took the baby home to take care of him. When he was older Pharaoh's daughter took him back. She named him Moses.

Miriam showed love to her family by helping keep her brother safe.

Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) Family members help one another.

Bible Word of the week: Reeds - tall grass that grows near a lake or river
Bible Verse: Help one another. Galatians 5:13

Bible truth: God wants family members to help one another.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- Discover ways they can help all members of their families
- To encourage to use their Bibles at home and participate in family devotional times

*See below upcoming events   

3's-Pre K 

Bible Story: Miriam's Family Exodus 2:1-10
Miriam's family had a new baby boy. Miriam helped her mother take care of the baby. The king of their country did not want baby boys to live. So Miriam and her family did not tell anyone about the baby. Miriam's family hid the baby for three months. As the baby grew, Miriam's family had to think of a way to keep him safe.

Miriam's mother got a basket. She covered it with sticky tar. The tar would keep water out of the basket. Gently Miriam's mother laid the baby in the basket in the tall grass near the edge of the river. Miriam stayed nearby to watch her baby brother.

As the king's daughter walked beside the river, she saw the basket. She opened it and saw the baby. He was crying. She felt sorry for the baby. Miriam went to the king's daughter and asked, "Do you want me to get someone to take care of the baby for you?"  "Yes, go," answered the king's daughter. Miriam ran and got her mother.

"Take this baby and care for him," the king's daughter told Miriam's mother. Miriam's mother was happy to take care of her own baby. The king's daughter named the baby Moses. Miriam was a helper in her family.

Bible truth: God wants family members to help one another.

Bible Verse: Help one another. Galatians 5:13


Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) Family members help one another. 


With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- Discover ways they can help all members of their families
- To encourage to use their Bibles at home and participate in family devotional times

1's and 2's

My family Cares

Bible Story: Moses' Family Exodus 2:1-10
One day a baby boy was born. He was a helathy baby. The baby's mother loved the baby very much. She wanted to take care of him and keep him safe.
Mother made a special bed for the baby to sleep in. She found just the right basket and put a special covering on it to keep it dry. Mother put the baby in his new bed.
The baby's sister watched him to keep him safe. God helped the baby grow into a boy then a strong young man. Who was the baby boy? His name was Moses! Moses' family loved him and cared for him.

Bible truth: Family members care about one another.
Bible Verse: Work together. Ephesians 6:7
With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
- their families care for them

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Jam June 13-17th 4yr old - 5th grade 9am-1am lunch included no cost
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm cost $45
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - April 28

I hope you had the opportunity to experience the Awakening Worship Service this past weekend.  If you did not get the opportunity to experience it, I want to encourage you to click here to watch the service.

During the month of May your preschooler will hear that from the beginning of creation, God made people to live in families. They will know that within this family structure they can learn to love their fathers and mothers, help one another, learn from the Bible, help God's people in need and show love to one another. This month they will have an opportunity to do Bible truths as they practice ways to love and care for family members.

This Sunday May 1, 2011

Each age group's story is the same this week. I have simplified each age level.
Kindergarten and Wee Worship

Bible Story: The first family Genesis 1:26-28
In the beginning God created the world. God created light, the sky, oceans and dry land. He created all kinds of plants to grow. He made the sun, moon and stars. God created fish, birds and animals. God saw that all He had created was good.

God decided to make people. People would be different from all the other things that God created. So God made man and woman.
God blessed the man and woman. He told them to take care of the world He made and care for the fish, birds and animals. "I have made plants for you to eat," God told the man and woman. "The plants will be food for you and the animals and birds."

God also told them about His plan for them. God planned for the man and woman to have children. They would be a family. God was pleased with everything He made.

The man's name was Adam and the woman's name was Eve. Adam and Eve lived in a garden that God made for them. But Adam and Eve chose to disobey God. They had to leave the garden and could not ever go back. They moved to the place God told them to go and grew food to eat.

 In their new home, Eve had a baby boy and named him Cain. Then she had another baby boy and named him Abel. Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel were the first family.

Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) God's plan for a family is for mothers and fathers to raise children.

Bible Words of the week: Family - a group of people who are related to each other.
Bible Verse: Love your father and mother. Deuteronomy 5:16

Bible truth: God planned for people to live in families.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-God planned for people to live in families.
-they can begin to  participate in family devotions

*See below upcoming events

3's-Pre K 

Bible Story: The First Family. Genesis 1:26-28
God made a beautiful, wonderful world! But God knew there was one thing the world still needed. God knew the world needed people. God said, "People will be more important than the birds, fish and animals."

First, God made a man and named him Adam. God did not want Adam to be alone. So God made a woman to be Adam's special helper. Adam named the woman Eve.

Adam and Eve were the first family. They were happy in the garden.  Adam and Eve worked in the garden taking care of the plants and animals.

Later Adam and Eve left the garden. God planned for Adam and Eve to have children in their family. First, they had a baby boy. Adam and Eve named him Cain Then they had another son and name him Abel. Now there were four people in the first family. God loved Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel.

Bible truth: God made people to live in families.

Bible Verse: God is good. Psalm 145:9

Level of Biblical Learning - (Family) God's plan for families is found in the Bible.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-God planned for them to be a part of a family.
-Can begin to participate in family devotions

1's and 2's 

God made families

Bible Story: The First family Genesis 1:27
God made a man. He named the man Adam. Adam was all alone. There were no other people. God did not want Adam to be alone.So God made a woman. When Adam saw the woman, he gave her the name Eve. Adam was happy because he has no longer alone.
Adam and Eve lived in the special garden God made. It had beautiful trees and flowers. There was food to eat and water to drink.
After they left the garden, Adam and Eve had two boys, Cain and Abel. Adam, Eve and their two boys were the first family. God planned for people. God planned for families.

Bible truth: God made every family.
Bible Verse: God loves us. Psalm 107:1
With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-God made my family

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Kids Night Out - May 6 - ages birth-5th grade - deadline for this event is extended to May 1
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about please let me know.

I hope you have a blessed week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - April 21

Just a reminder that our small groups that meet at 9:15 will not be meeting this Sunday, April 24th. We will be having childcare for  Birth-Kindergarten for all three Awakening Worship Services.
 The 3 year olds - Kindergarten will have the opportunity to meet for Wee Worship at all three services. Our services will be Saturday April 23rd at 7pm, Sunday April 24th at 8am and 10am.

Along with our Bible story in Wee Worship, your precious little ones will crack open the miracle of Easter with Resurrection Eggs.  Each egg will represent a piece of Jesus’ journey to the cross and beyond.  This will certainly be a time your child will never forget as they watch Easter come alive in their little hands! I have attached a copy of how to make the Resurrection Eggs below. You can also buy the eggs at Lifeway but I think its more fun and less expensive if you make your own.

Wee Worship

Bible Story: Jesus is Alive! John 20:1-18
Early in the morning, Mary walked to the edge of town. She was very sad because Jesus had died on a cross. She was going to the garden to see the tomb where He had been buried.

When Mary arrived at the tomb, the big heavy stone had been rolled away from the door. Mary ran from  the tomb. She found Peter and John. Mary said, "Jesus is not in the tomb! I don't know where they have taken Him."

Peter and John could hardly believe what Mary was saying. They hurried back to the tomb with Mary. They looked inside, but they did not see Jesus anywhere! So the two men went home. But Mary stayed nearby, crying. "Why are you crying?" she heard someone ask. "For whom are you looking?"

Mary did not know that the man speaking to her was Jesus. Then He spoke her name. "Mary," He said. Mary knew that the man was Jesus! Jesus was standing right there, close enough to touch. Jesus told Mary to go tell His helpers that she had seen Him. Mary rushed to tell Jesus' helpers that she had seen Jesus and that He was alive!

Bible truth: Jesus is alive.

Bible Verse: Jesus is alive! Matthew 28:7

Level of Biblical Learning - Jesus loves all people.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-That the Bible is a book that tells about God and Jesus

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about please let me know.

I hope you have a GREAT week!!

Bridget :)

To make your own resurrection eggs you will need 12 plastic eggs and an empty egg container. I have the items listed that you will need for each egg. Have fun telling your preschoolers about why we have Easter.
Egg Number 1
Message: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. The people waved palm branches.
Passage: Matthew 21:1-11.
Item: A small plastic leaf or a piece of a palm branch or a blade of grass.

Egg Number 2
Message: Mary poured expensive perfume on Jesus' feet.
Passage: John 12:2-8.
Item: Cotton ball with perfume on it.

Egg Number 3
Message: Jesus ate the Last Supper with His disciples.
Passage: Matthew 26:17-19.
Item: A small piece of cracker to represent the passover bread.

Egg Number 4
Message: Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.
Passage: Matthew 27:3.
Item: Three dimes

Egg Number 5
Message: Jesus carried His cross.
Passage: John 19:17.
Item: A toothpick that is cut and glued in the form of a cross.

Egg Number 6
Message: Soldiers placed a crown of thorns on Jesus' head.
Passage: John 19:2.
Item: A small thorny branch or a single large thorn (a toothpick would work too)

Egg Number 7
Message: Soldiers parted Jesus' garments and cast lots for His coat.
Passage: John 19:23.
Item: Miniature dice

Egg Number 8
Message: Jesus was nailed to a cross and pierced in His side.
Passage: John 19:18,37 and John 20:25-29.
Item: A nail

Egg Number 9
Message: They gave Jesus vinegar mixed with gall (bitter spice) on a sponge to drink.
Passage: Matthew 27:34.
Item: A q-tip

Egg Number 10
Message:  Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, Passage: Matthew 27:59
Item: a piece of white fabric

Egg Number 11
Message: The stone covering Jesus' tomb was rolled away.
Passage: John 20:1.
Item: A small rock.

Egg Number 12
Message: The tomb is empty. He has risen!
Passage: Luke 24:6.
Item: Nothing

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - April 14

This week's story is very exciting! People Welcoming Jesus! As Jesus rode into Jerusalem people were taking off their coats and laying them on the ground along with palm branches.  I can visualize how excited people were that He was coming. People and children shouting and with enthusiasm "Hosanna, Hosanna!!"

Here is a challenge for you this week... How can you express love for Jesus this week? Print words of praises on  index cards and tape them where you will see them throughout the week. Say those praises out loud. Remind your preschooler to Thank God for sending his son, Jesus. Thank God for giving us a friend like Jesus to love.

This Sunday April 17, 2011

Each age group's story is the same this week. I have simplified each age level.

Kindergarten and Wee Worship

Bible Story: People Welcomed Jesus Matthew 21:1-11, 14-16
Jesus and His disciples were walking along the road to Jerusalem. They were going to celebrate passover. When they came near a town called Bethphage (BETH fuh jee), Jesus said to two of His helpers, "Go into town. You will find a mother donkey and her colt there. Bring them to Me."

The two disciples brought the donkeys back to Jesus. They spread their coats on the the young donkey. Jesus sat on the coats and began riding to Jerusalem.
Along the way, people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from palm trees and spread them on the road. As Jesus passed by, the people praised Him. They shouted, "Hosanna! Hosanna!" when Jesus entered the city, there were some people saying, "Who is this man?" the crowd answered, "This is Jesus." They also told them about how Jesus went to the temple and He had healed people who were blind and people who could not walk. Children in the temple called "Hosanna! Hosanna!" to Jesus.
Some men were upset when they heard the things Jesus did and heard the children praising Him. "Jesus," they asked, "do you hear those children?" Jesus answered, "YES, haven't you read what the Bible says? God planned for children to praise Him." Jesus knew that the children were doing what God wanted them to do.

Level of Biblical Learning - (Jesus) Jesus is God's one and only Son.

Bible Words of the week: Donkey - an animal like a horse but smaller and with longer ears.
                                            Hosanna- a word of praise thanking God.
Bible Verse: This is Jesus. Matthew 21:11

Bible truth: People knew Jesus was special.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-Jesus is God's one and only Son
-The Bible tells us about God and Jesus

*See below upcoming events Don't miss the Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday April 16th at 10am

3's-Pre K 

Bible Story: People Welcomed Jesus Matthew 21:1-11, 14-16
Jesus and His disciples were walking along the road to Jerusalem. They were going to celebrate passover. When they came near a town called Bethphage (BETH fuh jee), Jesus said to two of His helpers, "Go into town. You will find a mother donkey and her colt there. Bring them to Me."

The two disciples brought the donkeys back to Jesus. They spread their coats on the the young donkey. Jesus sat on the coats and began riding to Jerusalem.
Along the way, people spread their coats on the road. Others cut branches from palm trees and spread them on the road. As Jesus passed by, the people praised Him. They shouted, "Hosanna! Hosanna!" when Jesus entered the city, there were some people saying, "Who is this man?" the crowd answered, "This is Jesus." They also told them about how Jesus went to the temple and He had healed people who were blind and people who could not walk. Children in the temple called "Hosanna! Hosanna!" to Jesus.
Some men were upset when they heard the things Jesus did and heard the children praising Him. "Jesus," they asked, "do you hear those children?" Jesus answered, "YES, haven't you read what the Bible says? God planned for children to praise Him." Jesus knew that the children were doing what God wanted them to do.

Bible truth: People knew Jesus was special.

Bible Verse: Jesus is God's Son. John 20:31

Level of Biblical Learning - (Jesus) Jesus is God's one and only Son.

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-That the Bible is a book that tells about God and Jesus
-Jesus is God's Son


1's and 2's 

Our Friend, Jesus

Bible Story: People Welcomed Jesus Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus rode to town on a donkey. Many people saw Jesus as He rode into the town. The people ran on the road ahead of Jesus. The people spread their coats on the road. Some spread palm tree branches on the road. Children shouted happy words "Hosanna! Hosanna!" because they loved Jesus. Jesus was glad the children welcomed Him in such a special way.


Bible truth: People loved Jesus

Bible Verse: People thanked God for Jesus. Matthew 15:31

With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-Jesus wants us to love Him

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Easter Egg Hunt -  April 16th - ages birth-5th grade 10am Rain or Shine
Kids Night Out - May 6 - ages birth-5th grade - deadline for this event will be April 27
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!
If there is something that I can help you pray about please let me know.

I hope you have a GREAT week!!

Bridget :)

FAMILY PLUS Preschool - April 7

The focus of the Bible stories during April for preschoolers is to discover more about our friend Jesus and His love for children and all people. Your preschooler will have opportunities to hear about Jesus' warm and loving acceptance of all kinds of people, including children, people who needed help and His helpers. They will hear and learn that Easter is a happy day because Jesus loves us.

This Sunday April 10, 2011

Each age group's story is different this week. I have simplified each age level.

Kindergarten and Wee Worship

Bible Story: Jesus Helped a Man Who Could Not Walk Mark 2:1-12

One day, Jesus traveled to the city of Capernaum (kuh PUHR nay uhm). People gathered in a house where Jesus was teaching. The people wanted to see Jesus and hear what He would say. So many people crowded into the house that there was no space left for anyone else! Four men walked toward the house carrying a friend on a mat that could not walk. They wanted to see Jesus so that He could heal their friend. The house was crowded with people. The four men could not get through the crowd. The men made a hole in the roof of the house right above the place where Jesus stood.  They lowered their paralyzed friend down through the hole into the room in front of Jesus.
Jesus looked at the paralyzed man and said, "Get up. Pick up your mat and go home." The man stood up, picked up his mat, and walked out of the house in front of all the people. Jesus had healed their friend. The man could now walk! He did not need crutches, a cane or men to carry him anymore. All the people were surprised! The people praised God and said, "We have seen wonderful things today!

Level of Biblical Learning - (JESUS) Jesus performed miracles and healed the sick.
Bible Words of the week: Paralyzed - unable to walk
                                            Mat- a small bed
Bible Verse: Jesus loved people and helped them. Matthew 14:14
Bible truth: Jesus helped people because He loved them.
With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-Jesus performed miracles and healed the sick.
-The Bible tells about God and Jesus

*See below upcoming events

3's-Pre K 

Bible Story: Jesus and the Woman with a Crooked Back Luke 13:10 - 13
The Bible tell us that Jesus often taught in the synagogue. Many people would come to hear Jesus tell about God.
One day when Jesus was teaching people at church (synagogue), He saw a woman there. The woman could not stand tall and straight. For a long time she had not been able to straighten her back. How sad she must have been. Jesus called for the woman to come to Him. When the woman got to where  he stood, He told her that she was well. Then Jesus touched the woman with his hands and immediately she could stand up straight! Jesus had made her back well. The woman was so happy! The woman thanked Jesus for making her well.

Bible truth: Jesus helped people because he loved them.

Bible Verse: Jesus loved people and helped them. Matthew 14;14

Level of Biblical Learning - Jesus did things people can not do
With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-That the Bible is a book that tells about God and Jesus
-Jesus performed miracles and healed the sick.

1's and 2's 

Our Friend, Jesus

Bible Story: Jesus Helped a Woman at Church. Luke 13:10-13
One day when Jesus was teaching at church, He saw a woman who was bent over. The woman's back had been bent for a long time. Jesus loved the woman. He wanted her back to be straight. Jesus called the woman to Him. He said, " Woman, you are well." Jesus put His hands on the woman and made her back straight. "Thank You, God. My back is straight! Jesus made me well!" the woman must have said. The woman was glad Jesus loved her and made her back straight. The woman was so happy! The woman thanked Jesus for making her well.

Bible truth: Jesus made sick people well.
Bible Phrase: Jesus helped sick people. Luke 7:21
With this Bible story and verse your preschoolers will begin to learn and understand:
-Jesus helped people because He loved them.

*UPCOMING EVENTS
Easter Egg Hunt -  April 16th - ages birth-5th grade 10am
Kids Night Out - May 6 - ages birth-5th grade - deadline for this event will be April 27
Preschool day camp - July 11-15 - ages 3 - completed Kindergarten time - 9am-3pm
If you would like any details pertaining to any of these events please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please continue to send me their schedules or upcoming events. I want to celebrate with your family!

Bridget :)