** Reminder **

Remember that this next Sunday, January 2, is our "Winter Funday" Sunday. You don't want to miss out on the winter games and fun that will be going on in NewLife Kids. Make sure that Mom and Dad get you to NewLife Fellowship next Sunday.

See you there!!

NewLife Kids Teaching Staff

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Have a very Merry Christmas this year. Take time to read the Nativity Story and discuss it with your kids. Remember the reason for this special season. See you all in 2011!!

Merry Christmas,

NewLife Kids Staff

Parents here is what we learned in NewLife Kids last Sunday.

Lesson Goal: The children learned that Christmas is a time for joy and the good news of Jesus' birth should be shared with other people.

Main Point: I Can Have Joy and Share It With Others!

Bible Story: Christmas through the eyes of the shepherds (Luke 2:8-20)

Bible Verse: "Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness." (Psalm 145:7 NLT).

Please don't forget to have your child/ren continue their Bible Reading Plan. This Week we are reading Luke 2. Continue to talk about the Christmas Story with your kids and help them see the importance of living a life of joy so that you can share with others.

See you on Sunday!!

The Christmas Story

For this month's Bible reading we're going to take a break from Mark and focus in on Luke and his telling of the Christmas Story!

Luke Chapter 1 is on the schedule for this week. In this passage we'll learn how Mary was told she would be giving birth to the Son of God, and we'll also learn her reaction. We encourage you to read and discuss it with your children.



Together you may want to:

---Try to see things from Mary's point of view. We know the outcome this story, but at the time Mary did not. God came and interrupted Mary and Joseph's life in a way that was probably pretty scary!
Think about the fact that the punnishment for becoming pregnant before marriage could have been death for Mary. Yet despite this, her reaction to God's plan was, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” (v. 38)
She agreed and submitted without knowing what would happen to her! She trusted God and had courage! And the result of this was the beginning of the beautiful and wonderful story of Jesus' life on earth and His sacrifice for our salvation. Wow!

---Take some time to discuss with your children about whether your lives and actions reflect this kind of trust in God and His plan. When we trust and follow God, great things will happen! And we can take courage in knowing that we are not alone; God is always with us!

---Memorize this week's memory verse. It will help us when the unknown scares us, and the kids will get extra tickets for reciting it for us Sunday!
This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid
or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever
you go. -Joshua 1:9, NLT




The kids are doing so well with their weekly readings; keep up the good work! Parents - remember that this is not something they have to do on their own - read these together!

Have a great week, and we can't wait to see you Sunday!!!

Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop Of Wonders

Is there a place where can you go to find the perfect gift? Is there a place where it is Christmastime year round? Is there a place where anything can happen and toys come alive? Of course there is! Just come to Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders, where the professor will help us to understand the true meaning of Christmas and to experience this holiday through the eyes of people who were actually there! So bring your carols, your wrapping paper, and as much jolliness and cheer as you can carry! Because Professor Playtime's Christmas Shop of Wonders is open for business!

Come join NewLife Kids as we take a look at Christmas through the eyes of Mary and the shepherds.

See you Sunday!!

~Debbie~

Continue Reading the Book of Mark

Just a reminder to continue reading the Book of Mark with your child. This week we are reading Chapters 7 and 8. Take time to discuss what you are reading with your child. During your reading talk about why the Pharisees, the teachers of the law in those days, were against Jesus and his disciples. They were constantly trying to find fault with everything that they did to use against them. Also bring out in chapter 8 how Jesus is letting his friends know of his soon coming death. Use this time together to discuss what Jesus means to you.

Family Activities

Dojo - Elementary

Respect Everyone

The Bible is very clear on the subject of respect. It tells you in 1 Peter to respect everyone. That means to even respect those you might not like very much! The Bible tells children to respect their parents too. Describe a time to your child when you did not show your parents respect. Explain to them the consequences and the trouble it caused. Ask them to tell you of a time when they didn’t show someone respect. What happened? Make a list together of ways your child can show the people in their life respect, even the ones who may not show them respect in return!


Doho Jr - Toddler and Pre-K

I Will Take Care Of My Body!

Last Sunday we learned that we can take care of our bodies. One of the ways we can do this is by eating healthy foods. This is important because God made us and gave us our bodies. Pick one thing to eliminate from your diet this week. You could give up candy, dessert, or soda. Work together as a family to stay away from that food item all week! Find some healthy alternatives you could enjoy together as a family instead. Maybe instead of eating dessert, your family could go on an after dinner walk together. Whatever you choose to do together, remember to emphasize the importance of taking care of the bodies God gave us!

This Weeks Lesson

Dojo - Elementary

Main Point: I will treat other people the way God wants me to treat them!

Play a game of telephone as a family using the Main Point. Sit in a line as a family. The first person in line should whisper the Main Point to the next person and pass it down the line. The last person in line says it out loud. Repeat the process until the last person in line says it out loud correctly.

Bible Verse: “Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters.” 1 Peter 2:17a NLT

Read the Bible Story together: Elisha and the bears(2 Kings 2:19-25)

Ask your child if the boys in the Bible story showed Elisha respect. What could they have done differently to show respect to Elisha?

Dojo - Toddler and Pre-K

I Will Take Care Of My Body!

Bible Verse: 1 Corinthians 6:20b (NLT) - “So you must honor God with your body.”

Bible Story: Daniel eats good foods. (Daniel 1:1-21)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

We at NewLife Kids want to wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. We also want to let you know that we are thankful for each child that attends NewLife Kids each and every week. We are so thankful for the awesome parents that are leading their children in the ways of God by having them in church each week.

God's word says in Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

See you Sunday!!

~Debbie~

Continue Reading the Book of Mark

Just a reminder to continue reading the Book of Mark with your child. This week we are reading Chapters 5 and 6. Take time to discuss what you are reading with your child. During your reading talk about the fact that Jesus healed people and feed five thousand people with just 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread. Use this time together to discuss what Jesus means to you.

Family Activities

Dojo - Elementary

Confidence:

Main Point: When I am obedient to God, I know He will be with me in whatever I do!

Write the Main Point on a piece of paper. Say the Main Point together as a family. Repeat it but cover up one word of the Main Point. Continue this process until each family member can say the Main Point with all the words covered up.

Bible Verse: “So we can say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?’” Hebrews 13:6 NLT

Read the Bible Story together: Gideon’s rise to leadership. (Judges 6-Judges 7) Ask your child if there is anything in their life that makes them nervous or scared. Why?

Obedience Is Best

Tell your child about a time in your life when you were nervous or scared to do something. How did you get past your nervousness and find confidence to do what you needed to do? Remind your child that, as Christ Followers, you are never alone. Just as Gideon obeyed God and had God on his side, we too, have God on our side when we obey Him. We can be confident that we are not alone in our life. On a piece of paper, write down a situation that is happening in your child’s life. Encourage your child to think of ways they can have confidence in the situation. Write the ways down on the piece of paper. Post the paper up somewhere in your home to remind your child how they can have confidence in the situation while they go through it.


Dojo Jr - Toddler & Pre-K

I Will Help!

Bible Verse: Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT) - “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.”

Bible Story: The deacons are appointed to minister to the people.

Sunday, your child learned to be a good helper. They learned the importance of being kind and helping others when they see a need. This week, take a drive or go on a bike ride as a family. While you are out together, pay special attention to your neighborhood and those who live there with you. As you see needs around you, make a list and then decide as a family how you can help. Maybe a neighbor needs help with their yard work, or maybe your local park needs help getting litter picked up. Whatever the needs are that you find, work together as a family to help others and make a difference. By being an helpful example, you will encourage your child to help whenever they find a need!

More on Self-Respect

Main Point: Self-Respect - I will take care of my body because God gave it to me.

Bible Story: Daniel chooses good foods. (Daniel 1)

Bible Verse: “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:19 & 20 NLT

Read Daniel 1. “It’s just too hard to find healthy food.” “I just don’t have time to cook.” “I’m on a see food diet - everything I see, I eat.” Many of us treat food and eating as if we are held prisoner to the fast-food culture around us. But Daniel actually was held prisoner! And he managed to find a way to honor God with what he ate. Scripture doesn’t fill us in on the details of why Daniel found the food “unacceptable.” (Verse 8) It could be that the food had been sacrificed to idols and used in the worship of Babylonian gods. It could be that it violated Jewish dietary laws. It could be that it was simply unhealthy. The point is that Daniel knew that by eating the food, he would be defiled and dishonor God. Today we live in a shifting sea of fitness guidelines. The super-food of one decade, is the health-risk of another. Daniel wasn’t concerned with following the dietary fads of the world, but he was concerned with honoring God with what he ate. We should follow Daniel’s example.

Read 1 Corinthians 10:31. What you eat and drink affects your body. Your body is a gift from God and you honor Him by taking care of it. Are there foods in your diet that you need to declare “unacceptable” as Daniel did? Make the choices you need to make to honor God in what you eat and how you take care of your body.

More Family Activities

Dojo - elementary

Choosing Good Food

One of the ways we can take care of our bodies is by eating healthy foods. This is important because God made us and gave us our bodies. Pick one thing to eliminate from your diet this week as a family. You could give up candy, dessert, or soda. Work together as a family to stay away from that food item all week! Find some healthy alternatives you could enjoy together as a family instead. Maybe instead of eating dessert, your family could go on an after dinner walk together. Whatever you choose to do together, remember to emphasize the importance of taking care of the bodies God gave us!



Dojo Jr - Pre-K & Toddlers

I Will Use Good Words!

Words have the ability to hurt or heal. Sunday, your child learned about using good words. As a family, work together this week to use kind words with each other. When you hear your child using good words, make sure to praise them and tell them what a good job they are doing. You might play the opposite game as a family. Each person should take a turn and say a word that might not be kind. Another person should say the opposite word that would be a better choice. For example, you might say, “I don’t like this food.” Then have your child say something good such as, “This is tasty food! Thanks, Mom!” This is a great activity to play during dinner when you are all sitting around the table together. Learning to use good words is important and can be fun!

Earn Your Black Belt

As you know we started a new series called Dojo. Parents you can help your child earn his black belt by attending NewLife Kids every Sunday during this series. At the Dojo students train and work to achieve different colored belts. They are learning the importance of discipline, self-respect, confidence, respect for others, endurance, integrity, loyalty, and leadership. Every 2 weeks students will earn the next color belt. By the end in January, hopefully, they will have achieved their black belt.

Hope to see you in NewLife Kids.


The first belt is WHITE. (They receive this on their first Sunday at the Dojo)
The second belt is YELLOW.
The third belt is GREEN.
The fourth belt is BLUE.
The last belt is BLACK.

Family Activities

Dojo - Elementary

Self-Respect: I will take care of my body because God gave it to me!

Give each person a bowl of dry alphabet noodles. Work together and find all the letters in order to spell out the words “I will take care of my body because God gave it to me.”

Bible Verse: “Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.” 1 Corinthians 6: 19-20 NLT

Read the Bible Story together: Daniel chooses good food. (Daniel 1)
Ask your child what kinds of foods are good for their body. What happened to Daniel when he only ate vegetables?



Dojo Jr - Pre-K & Toddlers

I Will Use Good Words!

Bible Verse: Proverbs 12:25b (NLT) - “An encouraging word cheers a person up.”

Bible Story: David and Abigail (1 Samuel 25)

Getting Into Mark

NewLife Kids has challenged all their school-aged kids and parents to read the book of Mark together throughout an eight-week span. If you'd like to join us & haven't received the reading plan, please email debbie@newlifewired.com or andrea@newlifewired.com, and we'll be happy to get you one. It's a perfect time to jump in!
As you read with your kids, here are a few things you may want to take note of and discuss:

Mark is one of the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke & John). Gospel means "good news." The Good News is Jesus Christ!
This is the shortest of the four gospels, and it portrays Jesus on the move. Notice as you read through how He's active and instantly responsive to the Father's will.
Did you notice in Chapter 1 that Jesus chose ordinary people to be His disciples? That's because he doesn't need highly trained people to do His work. He wants to use everyone! That includes you, us and the kids. We just have to follow Him and be obedient, and great things will happen!

We hope you enjoy reading through the book of Mark with your family. We'd love to hear how it's impacted you and what you've discovered. During the reading of this book, please send us a email or grab Debbie or a teacher to let us know your story.

See you tomorrow!

More on Discipline

Main Point: Discipline - I will spend time every day doing the things that God wants me to do.
Bible Story: Life of Paul. (1 Cor. 9:24-27 - run the race to win, train like
an athlete)
Bible Verse: “All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:25 NLT

Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Running is simple. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other. You can run barefoot, or in high-tech footgear. You can run indoors or in the elements. You can run on a path or across the wilderness. The size of your stride may be short or long. The tempo of your steps may be quick or relaxed. The speed of your progress may be slow and steady, or an all out sprint. These are just variables in technique. The basic discipline of running is just putting one foot in front of the other, over and over. Our spiritual life is not that different. The basic disciplines are reading the Bible daily, praying, and worshiping together as a church. When we stop doing that, we have stopped running the race and started observing the sport. Don’t be an observer, be a runner! Putting one foot in front of the other is not always easy. It is not supposed to be easy. Some days your faith may be so strong that it is like an all out sprint and you feel like you are flying high on spiritual adrenaline. But other days will feel like the end of a hundred mile run in the desert where your body is exhausted and your feet are swollen and blistered. But no matter how it feels, runners run. And no matter how we feel, as disciples, we must discipline ourselves to read, pray, and worship regularly. Keep putting one foot in front of the other toward the prize of heaven.

Family Activities

As a family take time this week to discuss the main point from our lesson and put them into action. Next learn the bible verse. See who can memorize the verse first in your family.

Elementary - DOJO

Main Point: I will spend time every day doing the things that God wants me to do!

Write each word of the Main Point on an index card. As a family, take turns timing each other to see who can put the cards in order the fastest.

Bible Verse: “All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize.” 1 Corinthians 9:25 NLT

Read the Bible Story together: The life of Paul.
(1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
Ask your child what they can do to prepare to run the Christian race?



Pre-K & Toddler - DOJO JR

Main Point: I Will Wait!

Bible Verse: Romans 8:25b (NLT) - “We must wait patiently and confidently.”

Bible Story: David Waits To Be King. (1 Samuel 16-2 Samuel 2)

Family Activites

Elementary - DOJO

Running The Race

Discipline is needed in order to mature in everything we do during our lives, including our Christian walk. You have to be willing to put in the work and training involved to become the best you can be. Tell your child of a time in your life when you had to be disciplined. Explain what happened because of your choice to have discipline. This week, as a family, choose one area to be disciplined in together. You could decide to do a nightly Bible reading together, or you might decide to serve others in need together. Go on a walk through your neighborhood and find someone to serve. Remind your child that God wants them to be disciplined by reading the Bible and serving others.

Pre-K & Toddlers - DOJO JR

Lesson 1: I Will Wait!

Today, your child learned about waiting. They learned how important it is to have patience. This week, play a game called “Wait and Go” as a family. Have the family line up on one side of a room or on one side of your backyard. The Leader should stand in the middle of the area. When the leader says Go, everyone should start running to the opposite side. When the leader says Wait, the runners should stop and wait. The winner is the person who goes to the opposite side and back to the leader in the middle first! Encourage your child by talking about what it feels like to have to wait and how that helps us have patience.

Mark your way through Mark

Application Activity for Discipline

Purpose:This activity will give the children an opportunity to practice the discipline of reading the Bible and praying regularly during the eight weeks of Dojo.

Description:This past Sunday the children were given a challenge to read the Gospel of Mark over the eight weeks of Dojo. They can do this with the help of their parents by reading two chapters a week. We will be teaching the first four lessons of Dojo during the month of November and we will resume the final four lessons of Dojo during the month of January. We took time Sunday to introduce this activity to the kids by giving them a bookmark and showing them where the book of Mark is located in their bible.

Discipline is something you build on a little bit every day. It may seem hard to read a whole book of the Bible, but through discipline, you can do it a little bit at a time. If you read just a little bit each day, you can read the whole book of Mark by the time we finish our Dojo Series. Hopefully by that time the discipline of reading the bible to learn more about God will become a habit for your family.

The Book of Mark
Start Date November 7

November 7 – 13 read Chapter 1 & Chapter 2
November 14 - 20 read Chapter 3 & Chapter 4
November 21 - 27 read Chapter 5 & Chapter 6
November 28 – Dec 4 read Chapter 7 & Chapter 8

Start again January 2

January 2 – 8 read Chapter 9 & Chapter 10
January 9 - 15 read Chapter 11 & Chapter 12
January 16 - 22 read Chapter 13 & Chapter 14
January 23 - 29 read Chapter 15 & Chapter 16

NewLife Kids will be updating this site regularly to let parents know what is happening in NewLife Kids. These are a few of the things you'll find:

- games or activities
- family devotionals
- parenting tips or tricks
- photos of our kids in action

Our goal at NewLife Kids is not only to teach the children each week but to be able to help families with resources to teach and reinforce each lesson. Take time each week to talk to your kids about what they learned while at church. They may say nothing, but I can guarantee that they are hearing about God each week, so don't give up getting them to talk about it. As parents and grandparents, if we can get our kids to openly talk about Jesus with us, it will make it easier when God asks them to talk about Jesus with their friends. Our goal should be to make the name of Jesus famous, and how can we if we don't talk about Him or what He means to us?


~Debbie~

If you ever have any questions at all concerning NewLife Kids please contact me: Debbie Nicewonger at debbie@newlifewired.com or 817-723-3481.

Also if you would like to check out what it would be like to volunteer in NewLife Kids please contact me, and we will arrange for you to join a service to check us out. There are always openings for you to get involved in NewLife Kids. We would love to have you join us!!

Fun Day at NewLife Kids!

This past Sunday was Fun Day at NewLife Kids. Here's a little sample of what we got to do....


We started our morning off with some worship - with all of the adults! We showed them how to really get into it!






Then it was on to games, arts/crafts & fun snacks!

Last Sunday we finished our Entourage Series with the Elementary Class.

• Lesson Goal: The children learned that a good friend tells others about Jesus.
• Main Point: A Good Friend Tells Others About Jesus!
• Bible Story: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40)
• Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 4:2
"Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching." (NLT)

In our Pre-K and Toddler Class we finished our Entourage Jr. Series.

• Main Point: Jesus Will Forgive Me
• Bible Story: Peter's denial of Jesus and Jesus forgiveness in the midst of Crucifixion and Resurrection (John 18-21)

I love hearing the reports from our parents about how NewLife Kids is making impressions in our children's lives. They are saying they are sorry without being prompted, they are asking to pray, and singing about Jesus from our youngest in the Toddler Class to the older kids in the Elementary class.

~Debbie~

REMEMBER THIS SUNDAY, OCT 31ST IS OUR Fall “Funday” Sunday

This will be a fun-filled day of fall festival activities and games. Don't miss it.

Today our Elementary class had our sixth session of “Entourage”, a behind-the-scenes tour of the studio lot where they’re filming “Treasure Hunter 7”, and where we’re learning (along with stories from the Bible) how to be the right kind of friend.

Once again, production assistant Julie Simpson was busy, this time riding herd on Tom Hunter and Skip Patterson (Deuce Montana and Zeke Sullivan in the movie), who were pranking Brian the boom operator, because he wore glasses! The kids learned that “A Good Friend Accepts Others” (our main point) and that we do this because Jesus has accepted us, and together we want to glorify God (Romans 15:7). Our Bible Story was on how God led Peter to accept and preach the Good News to the gentiles (Acts 10). We had a fun time worshipping (the kids really know the songs & motions now), learning, and sharing together. The kids shared about their experiences of the past week, their hurts (“rough & tumble” bruises, mosquito bites, and tummy aches), their needs (help in spelling), and their plans for the coming week.

Finally, a thank you to Kendall Courville for her help today!

We’re looking forward to next Sunday morning when we’ll re-join the cast and crew of “Entourage” as they clean up the lot after Tom & Skip’s “Bolivian flea” prank, and as we learn how “A Good Friend Cares for Others.” See you then!

-Joel Kulp.

Remember to learn this week's memory verse to say next Sunday in Pre-service. Romans 15:7 (NLT) "Therefore, accept each other just as Christ has accepted you so that God will be given glory."

A Good Friend Prays For Others!

One of my favorite things about NewLife Fellowship is that there are multiple avenues in which we can find and provide support. There's a reason they're called Lifeteams and Ministry Teams - we're in this together! I love the way we help each other out. And when I'm facing something that my teams can't physically help me with, I know I at least have others praying for me - and that's a big thing!

As a parent, I'm thankful that my kids are a part of something at NewLife, too. Each week in NewLife Kids we not only have a lesson, we pray for each other as well. And on Sunday that just happened to be our Main Point - A Good Friend Prays For Others!

This week I encourage you to talk to your kids & remind them to pray for others. Even better - pray for others with them! And in case they've forgotten, below are a few of our prayer requests from this week:

- Pray that God will heal all their wounds.
- Pray that God will protect them from those pesky animals that love to scratch them.
- Pray that God will provide the kids with the right friends. We want them all to have good friends & to have friendships in which they build each other up.

Once this week is over, please keep going! Kids need all the prayers they can get! And be assured, we're praying for your kids right along with you.

Andrea

By the way the memory verse is Romans 12:12.
"Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." (NLT) Learn and say during Pre-service next Sunday to earn tickets.

ELEMENTARY

Last Sunday the children learned that Jesus is the best friend they can have. We all search for that best friend that we can share everything with. Friends that are loyal, honest, selfless, and loving are hard to find. During your lifetime you may only be blessed with a few people like this, but of all the friends you will ever have, there is none that can offer you the kind of friendship that Jesus can offer. What is so awesome is that He wants to be our forever friend if we will just accept Him. He offers His love and friendship to all who believe in Him.

During the bible story we looked at Jesus' sacrifice for us from the Book of John. Our memory verse was John 15:13 "There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." (NLT) Remember that if the children say their memory verses each Sunday during Pre-Service they will receive tickets that can be turned in for prizes.

Take time this week to learn more about our best friend Jesus.
*Jesus is loyal - Hebrews 13:5b NLT and Romans 8:31 NLT
*Jesus is honest & trustworthy - 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT & 2 Timothy 2:13 NLT
*Jesus is selfless - John 15:13 NLT
*Jesus is love - John 15:10 NLT and Romans 8:38-39 NLT

PRE-K AND TODDLERS

Last Sunday our Pre-K and Toddlers learned that they Should Learn About Jesus. The bible story told the children about Mary learning from Jesus (Luke 10:38-42). Take time and go over the handout that was sent home. This retells the bible story for the kids and it is never to early to share Jesus with your young children. I so enjoy watching them as we sing and talk about Jesus. They are little sponges ready to soak up what we are willing to teach them.

Remember the importance of having your child/ren in each and every service. NewLife Kids is designed in 8 weeks series that teach life long lessons.

Last Sunday in NewLife Kids the children learned that a good friend helps others. The bible story was about how Aaron and Hur helped Moses with a battle. (Exodus 17:8-13 NLT)

8 While the people of Israel were still at Rephidim, the warriors of Amalek attacked them. 9 Moses commanded Joshua, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army of Amalek for us. Tomorrow, I will stand at the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in my hand.”
10 So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. 11 As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. 12 Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. 13 As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.

Take a few minutes this week with your child and talk about ways that they can help their friends. It is important that at an early age our children learn how to help others as they live their life. This practice will help make our children less selfish as they learn to look for ways to help others.

The memory verse for this week is Romans 15:2 "We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord." Help them hide God's word in their heart by learning the memory verse each week.

***Remember that we are giving out tickets for saying the momory verse and bring their bibles and friends with them to NewLife Kids.

New Series ~ Entourage

Parents check out the Elementary and Pre-K pages for the new series starting THIS Sunday, September 5th. Entourage is an eight week series that will teach your kids how to be a good friend and how to choose the right friends. Entourage Jr is an eight week series that will be teaching our Pre-K kids and Toddlers all about Jesus. Please don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity for your kids to learn these very important lessons.

And don't forget we will be giving to tickets to those who bring their Bibles, say their memory verse and bring their friends!

Heros are Loyal

Last Sunday in NewLife Kids we talked about loyalty. We took time to help everyone understand that God wants us to be loyal to our friends and to live our lives showing kindness to everyone around us.

Lesson Goal: To help the children understand what loyalty is and understand that God wants us to be loyal.
Main Point: Heroes are Loyal!
Bible Story: Esther (Esther 2-7)
Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:3a (NLT)
"Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!"

Please take a few minutes this week with your child and talk about the lesson they learned this week. Maybe take turns reading the story of Easter in the bible. As a family learn the memory verse together and spend some time with the kids to reinforce what is taught in NewLife Kids. I guarantee that it will be worth your time.

Remember that next Sunday in NewLife Kids is our Back-To-School "Funday" Sunday.

~Debbie~

Heros are Humble

Ever heard the statement that "pride comes before a fall"? Well last Sunday in NewLife kids our lesson revolved around pride being dangerous and making us think we are better than others. This kind of thinking has created problems in this world since the begining of time. So this week we taught the kids that a life lived in humility will be a happier life and more pleasing to God.

Lesson Goal: Children will learn that pride is dangerous because it makes us think too highly of ourselves.
Main Point: Heroes are Humble!
Bible Story: John the Baptist (John 1:19-27), Jesus washes the disciples' feet(John 13:1-15)
Bible Verse: Philippians 2:3
"Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves." (NLT)

Take a few minutes this week and go over the bible stories with your children and help them learn the memory verse, Philippians 2:3. By reinforcing the lessons that are taught during the week we give our kids an opportunity to learn to live a life pleasing to God.

~Debbie~

Let the Children Come

Mark 10:14(NIV) says" ...let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. "

Last week at NewLife Fellowship we held our Adventure Week Program. We took the week and used it to pour into the lives of children. Everything we did was to show in words and actions God's love to the kids attending each night. I was surrounded by a group of teens and adults that set themselves and their agendas aside for the week and unselfishly gave their time and talent to make a difference for eternity. They followed God's word. 2 Thessalonians 3:13(NLT) says "And as for you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good."
It was exciting to see the smiling faces of the kids as they came in the door each night and were anxious to get started. I truly believe last week made a difference in lives, families, and homes.

This can only happen through an assortment of volunteers coming together each night with a desire to impact the lives of the children present. There is NO greater feeling than watching this happen. Whether through the dramas, songs, games or activities each night I saw the Lord's hand at work shaping and molding these precious children.

What is so amazing is that God also worked in the lives of the teen and the adult volunteers. Isn't that just like God? If we will lay down our life for others, He will raise us up to be more than we ever imagined.

Can't wait to do it all over again next year!!!

~Debbie~