JULY 18, 2021 - CGKIDS

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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. 

** Please note: Graduation Sunday will happen on August 1. On this date, children will move classrooms at the church and should begin watching the online material for their 2021-2022 grade and age break-out. More info to come! **

For Our Younger Preschool children:

  1. Pray with your toddler. It can be something simple like - God, thank you for loving us. Thank you for creating so many wonderful things. We pray that you remind us of your goodness every day. Amen.

  2. Sing Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart. 

  3. Watch the video above with today’s story.

  4. Color a picture from today’s story.

For Our Older Preschool Room children:

  1. 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 creating Adam and Eve and for all the true stories in the Bible. 

  2. Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.

  3. Watch the video above of our Godly Play story. 

  4. Wonder - Answer the wondering questions on the video. 

  5. Make snake out of a popsicle stick. Here are some instructions. You will need makers. If you have red construction paper or felt you can make a tongue. Add some googly eyes or draw some.

For Our Kindergarten and 1st Grade children:

  1. 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. 

  2. Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.

  3. Watch the video above. 

  4. Wonder - answer the wondering questions from the video.

  5. Make snake out of a popsicle stick. Here are some instructions. You will need makers. If you have red construction paper or felt you can make a tongue. Add some googly eyes or draw some.

  6. Sing Joy, Joy, Joy Down in My Heart.

For Our 2nd and 3rd grade children:

  1. 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. 

  2. Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.

  3. Watch the video above.

  4. Wonder about the questions in the video. 

  5. Response - The serpent/snake was sneaky and crafty. Recreate a snake. You will need a paper plate, scissors, a pencil and some markers or paint. Follow these instructions.

  6. Today’s story is from Genesis 3. Read it in your Bible. 

For Our 4th and 5th Graders:

  1. Have your child pray.

  2. Read Genesis 3:8 - 24

  3. Respond to the following: Did Adam and Eve admit they were wrong? What were the consequences of Adam and Eve’s actions.

  4. Think about yourself and journal about the following: Have you ever disobeyed? What were the consequences?

  5. Ask your parents to borrow a suitcase. Find something heavy to put in the suitcase. If you have bricks or water bottles at your house, those will work. Try to carry the suitcase with the heavy items in it. Did you get very far? Did you want to take out the items that were heavy?

  6. When we sin and disobey God, it starts to weigh us down. It makes our hearts feel heavy. We can get rid of this weight by saying we are sorry to God and to others. Remember confession is admitting to God and others when we are wrong.

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