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.

**Special Announcement - Today, May 3, Pastor Jody is hosting a CGKids Virtual Hangout at 11 am. She emailed parents the link and password on Wednesday. If you do not receive the details, please email her at jody@cgnortheast.org.

BONUS: Mother’s Day crafts: (please have DAD help with these in prep for next Sunday):

This website has some fun cards and crafts.
These crafts use many materials you have in your home.

For Our Toddler children:

Pray for your toddler. It can be something simple like - God we thank you for today. Thank you for Jesus and we thank you that He is everywhere. He loves me and all my friends!
Sing Jesus Loves Me.
Watch the video above with today’s story.
Have your child color this coloring page.

For Our 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. We thank you for each of the stories you share with us from the Bible. Keep us safe and healthy.
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 - Have your child wonder what was his/her favorite part of the story. I will mention in the video but will go on to some other questions for the older grades.
Respond to the story - Have your child trace their hands. Have them draw or color them. You can help them draw hearts over where Jesus’ wounds were in the story.
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 that your Son died for us and that we get to know Him and follow Him. Amen.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above.
Additional wondering questions - I wonder why Thomas needed to touch Jesus' wounds. I wonder if you've ever had doubts about anything. I wonder how that feels. I wonder what we can do when we have doubts about believing.
Respond to story - Have your child trace their hands. Have them draw or color them. Have them draw hearts where they think Jesus’ wounds were.
Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video.

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. We thank you that your Son died for us and that we get to know Him and follow Him. Amen.
Remind the children that the story they are about to watch is from the Bible.
Watch the video above.
Additional wondering questions to journal - I wonder why Thomas needed to touch Jesus' wounds. I wonder if you've ever had doubts about anything. I wonder how that feels. I wonder what we can do when we have doubts about believing.
Respond to story - Have your child trace their hands. Have them draw or color them. Have them draw hearts where they think Jesus’ wounds were. Inside of the hearts write where you have doubts.
Sing This I Believe.

For Our 4th and 5th Graders :

Have your child say a prayer before they start.
Last week, we talked about Paul and we are learning more about him today! Read Acts 9:20-31
In your journal, answer the following. What did people think of Saul? How would you have felt about him? How did he help the group of believers?
Paul became a follower of Jesus and lived a life with God. He did this by practicing spiritual disciplines. We have been studying these throughout the school year in our children’s ministry class. Write down each of these disciplines: Submission, Service, Worship and Celebration. Next to each one write down how you practice each one. Are there some you haven’t practiced but would like to begin?
Sing This I Believe.

RESOURCES:

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.

MAY 03, 2020 - CGKIDS