MAY 31, 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. 


** Special announcements*** - We are having a CGKids Zoom call today (May 31) at 11:15 am. Email jody@cgnortheast.org if you need the link or have problems!


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 Jesus Loves Me. 

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

  4. Have your child color this coloring page.

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 story. 

  4. Wonder - Have your child wonder what was his/her favorite part of the story. We have been through a lot of stories during this series. I wonder which story is your favorite?

  5. Respond to the story - Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

    1. If you have red, yellow and/or orange construction paper or tissuesla paper, you can tear these to make flames that were talked about in the story. 

    2. Or if these aren’t available, you can get black construction paper and sidewalk chalk and draw fire. 

  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. Have you child wonder about their favorite part of the story and where they see themselves in the story. I wonder which story out of all the Knowing Jesus in a New Way series was your favorite?

  5.  Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

    1. If you have red, yellow and/or orange construction paper or tissue paper, you can tear these to make flames that were talked about in the story. 

    2. Or if these aren’t available, you can get black construction paper and sidewalk chalk and draw fire. 

  6. Read Acts 2:1-40

  7. Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video or sing This I Believe.



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. Respond to the story by journaling thoughts to the following: Do you think the Holy Spirit was what the disciples expected? How did their lives change? 

  5. Read today’s story in the Bible - Acts 2:1-40

  6. Sing This I Believe.



For Our 4th and 5th Graders:

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

  2. Today is Pentecost. Read Acts 2:1-40. 

  3. Journal the following: Write about a time you have done something wrong and you knew it was wrong before anyone told you. The Holy Spirit can tell us when things are right and when things are wrong. 

  4. We need to stop and listen. The Holy Spirit can give us guidance when we don’t know what to do. Is there a problem you are struggling with? Go to a quiet place and set a timer for 20 minutes. Listen. Say the following “Holy Spirit, help!” Help me to know what to do and help me to do it.” Did you hear anything? Journal those down.

  5. Sing This I Believe. 


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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