AUGUST 9, 2020 - CGKIDS
Parents -
Below are some resources for our children in children’s ministry. Please note that our Preschool - 3rd grade children are hearing the same story so that portion of the resources for the Sunday will be the same. The response options are different and have been created to be age appropriate. However, if you choose to reenact the story, you can have all ages participate. If you have multiple children in your family the Godly Play option for the K/1 grade room is a good option to adapt to all family members.
I want to highlight some resources for you to talk to your children about race, racism and diversity.
This book comes in a kid version and then also has a parent companion book if you are interested.
This book explores how God made us all different.
Parent Cue article - Raising Kids who will initiate racial equality
There are more resources for parents on our Gospel and Race Recommendation page.
Note: Last week was our Graduation Sunday. Our children should be utilizing the curriculum below based on their 2020-2021 school year or the age range that I sent in an email the end of July.
For Our Younger Preschool children:
Pray with your toddler. It can be something simple like - God we thank you for today. Thank you for Jesus and we thank you that He loves each of us. Thank you for Abraham and we are excited to learn more about him this month!
Sing Father Abraham.
Watch the video above with today’s story.
God made a promise to Abraham. He was going to have as many children as their were stars in the sky. Color this picture to remember!
For Our Older Preschool Room children:
Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. Thank you for all the stories in Your book.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above of our Godly Play story.
Wonder - Answer the wondering questions on the video.
Respond - Use markers or crayons to draw a burning bush. If you have tissue paper or construction paper in red, orange and yellow, you can use tear them into pieces and glue on a piece of paper to create a bush.
Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video.
For Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade children:
Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. We thank you for the promises that you made to the People of God and to us.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above.
Wonder - answer the wondering questions from the video.
If you have red, orange and yellow chalk at home, you can do a couple of things: go outside and draw a burning push on your driveway or sidewalk. If you have black construction paper, draw one on the construction paper.
Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video or sing Love God, Love People.
For Our 2nd and 3rd grade children:
Have your child say a prayer before they begin. If they struggle, it can be something simple like: Thank you God for today. Thank you for sending us your Son, Jesus. Please help us make others aware of Jesus’ love for them and how He gave to save us from our sins.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above.
Wonder about the questions in the video.
Respond: Journal answers to the following. How would you react if you came upon a burning bush and God started speaking to you?
If you have red, orange and yellow chalk at home, you can do a couple of things: go outside and draw a burning push on your driveway or sidewalk. If you have black construction, paper draw one on the construction paper.
For Our 4th and 5th Graders:
In September, we are doing a church wide sermon series. My hope and plan is for our older preschoolers - 5th graders to learn, wonder and contemplate similar Bible Stories as our adults and youth. As a result, our 4th and 5th grade class will do some old Old Testament stories we won’t cover now and then we will begin with Creation, where we would normally start the school year. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Have your child pray.
Read Exodus 3:1-12
Write down the answers to the following: do you think Moses was afraid to hear from God? Have you ever heard God? Do you think you can hear from God?
One way we can listen to God is to pray. We talk but we should also spend time listening, just like we would in a conversation with a parent or a friend.
Moses listened to God. Sometimes we can’t hear Him because everything else is too loud. Solitude is quiet, alone private time with God. When have you been in solitude lately? Take time this week to go to a quiet place and practice solitude.
Sing Love God, Love People.