JUNE 28, 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. 

For Our Toddler children:

  1. 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 changing Paul’s life!

  2. Sing He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

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

  4. Today we continue talking about how Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the garden. Here is a coloring page to go along with the story. 




For Our 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. We thank you for how the Bible teaches us about Jesus and You!

  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 - Have your child wonder what was his/her favorite part of the story. 

  5. Respond make a heart out of copy paper or construction paper. Have a parent write Love God with all your heart on it. Decorate with stickers and/or color.

  6. Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video. 


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 that your Son died for us and that we get to know Him and follow Him. Amen.

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

  3. Watch the video above. 

  4. In addition to the questions in the video, wonder about the following:I wonder how the crowds felt when they heard the priests and scribes were trying to trick Jesus with their questions? I wonder how Jesus felt about the priests and elders?

  5. Respond make a heart out of copy paper or construction paper. Write “Love God with all your heart on it.” Decorate with stickers and/or color.

  6. Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video or sing Who You Say I Am.


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. In addition to the questions in the video, wonder about the following:I wonder how the crowds felt when they heard the priests and scribes were trying to trick Jesus with their questions? I wonder how Jesus felt about the priests and elders?

  5. Respond to the story - Take a piece of paper and fold it down the middle to make a crease. Then unfold it. On the left side write:

  • Love God with all your heart.

  • Love God with all your soul.

  • Love God with all your mind.

  • Love God with all your strength

  • Love your neighbor as yourself.

      On the opposite side, write a way you can do each of these things this week. 

  1. Read today’s story in the Bible - Mark 12:28-34

  2. Sing Who You Say I Am. 


For Our 4th and 5th Graders:

  1. Have your child say a prayer before they start.

  2. Read 1 Peter 2:17 and Romans 12:10. Think about the following: how often do you put others before yourself? Take some time this week and try it. On Wednesday or Thursday, journal how it made you feel to show honor and respect towards others.

  3. With your parent’s permission, ask to take a dry erase marker and write the following on your bathroom mirror to remind us of respecting others:

  • God

  • Others

  • Me

  1. Sing Who You Say I Am.


Resources:

  • Check out YouVersion on how to adjust kids to a new “normal.”

  • My friend and Midtown CGer has updated her website with parenting resources for mental, emotional and spiritual health of your children during these crazy times.

  • The CDC has a whole page dedicated to children and COVID-19. There are more multiple links to additional resources on things you may be wondering about, including keeping them physically healthy and dealing with stress. 

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