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.

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 God is So Good.
Watch the video above with today’s story.
Color the burning bush by printing this out!

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.
Here is this coloring page to color.
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.
Respond - To kick off this sermon series, we are learning about the six chapters of the Gospel story. Print and color this document. Put it in safe place because we are going to come back to it throughout the next 2 months!
Sing with Mr. Larry and Ms. Gayle’s video or sing God is So Good.

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 - To kick off this sermon series, we are learning about the six chapters of the Gospel story. Print and color this document. Put it in safe place because we are going to come back to it throughout the next 2 months
In your journals, answer the questions that Pastor Erik asked in the service. You can also answer the questions in the Gospel Guide.
Sing How Great is Our God.

For Our 4th and 5th Graders:

Have your child pray.
Read John 3:16.
Journal: What do you think of when you hear “the Gospel?” How would you explain the Gospel to someone else? How is what is mentioned in John 3:16 a portion of the Gospel story? What else do you think it includes?
Respond - To kick off this sermon series, we are learning about the six chapters of the Gospel story. Print and color this document. Put it in safe place because we are going to come back to it throughout the next 2 months.
Sing How Great is Our God

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 - CGKIDS