Sunday, July 31, 2011

New Series Starts Next Sunday

Next Sunday, August 7th, come prepared to step into the ring "Under The Big Top"

Have you ever been to the circus? Well we are going again!! Make plans to come learn about using your gifts alongside Penny Worth at Percival Von Schnitzell’s Big Top Circus! We’re heading Under the Big Top to discover the three ring circus of some of the Bible's most interesting characters!

We will have games each week for the kids that they will enjoy. Don't miss out on the fun!!

See you next Sunday!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

ADVENTURE WEEK

We have had so much fun this week as we spent time getting away and getting to know God. Let's see

- on Monday we learned that God is love, so I know that God loves me
- on Tuesday we learned that God is our guide, and we should follow Him
- on Wednesday we learned that God is creative and He designed us to be
creative as well
- on Thursday we learned that God provides for our needs, so we should always
be grateful.

Be sure to join us on Sunday for our closing Adventure Week Family Service at 10:15. Following the service we will have a water slide available for the kids to play on - so wear or bring appropriate clothes. We also will have hot dogs, chips and cookies. Make plans to stay and let the kids have some fun.

Thank you to all who volunteered and all those attending each night!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

This Week in NewLife Kids

City Streets - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children learned that God offers us salvation through His Son, Jesus, allowing us to become friends with God.
Main Point: I Can Be Friends With God!
Bible Story: Recap of the Life of Abraham. (Genesis 12 - 19)
Memory verse: "So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith." (Galatians 3:9 NLT)


City Streets Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Help Others!
Bible Story: The Good Samaritan. (Luke 10:30-37)

NEXT WEEK - NewSeries starts "Under The Big Top" Don't miss out on all the fun and games as we go under the Big Top

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

This Week in NewLife Kids

City Streets - Elementary

Lesson Goal: The children learned that we should take time to pray and ask God to help other people.
Main Point: I Will Pray For Others!
Bible Story: Abraham interceded for Sodom. (Genesis 18:20-33)
Memory verse: "I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them." (1 Timothy 2:1 NLT)

City Streets Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

Lesson Goal: The lesson helped the children learn: I Will Share With Others.
Main Point: I Will Share With Others!
Bible Story: Boy shares food with Jesus to feed the 5000 (John 6:1-15)

Adventure Week is coming - be sure to register and we will see you at NewLife next week!!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

More Activities

Main Point: I Will Believe God’s Promises!

Try to see how many silly voices your family can use to say the Main Point. Here are some to get you started: An opera-style voice, a country singer voice, a silly accent, a low growly bear voice, a high-pitched mouse voice.

Ask your children why they think Sarah laughed. Then ask them if they think it would be hard to believe God. Why or why not?

Activity: Believe Bracelet


Make a Believe God bracelet from beads and stretchy cord. Use whatever beads you have handy, or find alphabet beads to spell Believe God. Remind your children that they can always trust God to keep His promises. If someone hurts them or breaks a promise, they can be reminded by the bracelet that God will always keep His promises.

See you Next Sunday!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

This Week In NewLife Kids

City Streets - Elementary

• Lesson Goal: The children learned that we can trust God and believe all of His many promises to us in scripture.
• Main Point: I Will Believe God's Promises!
• Bible Story: A son is promised to Abraham and Sarah. (Genesis 18:1 - 15)
• Memory Verse: Romans 4:20 (NLT)
"Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God." (NLT)

City Streets Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

• Lesson Goal:
To help the children learn the importance of controlling their anger.
• Main Point: I Will Control My Anger!
• Bible Story: Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-16)

Read through the Bible story and discuss what you read.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

More Activities

Main Point: I Will Give Back To God!

Play Hot Potato with a timer and a soft ball or stuffed animal. Whoever ends up with the hot potato has to say the Main Point three times fast. Play until everyone has caught the hot potato.

Ask your children if they like winning. Then ask them if it would be hard to give some of what they won to God.

Activity: Create a Tithe Plan

Help your children create a tithing plan with their money. Take an envelope and write the Main Point, “I Will Give Back to God!,” on it, and then let your children decorate the envelope. Put the envelope next to your children’s piggy bank or jar, and help them get it to church each week. Include them in a small portion of your family finances and let them see you plan your tithe.

See you Next Sunday

Sunday, July 3, 2011

This Week In NewLife Kids

City Streets - Elementary

• Lesson Goal: The children learned that everything we have comes from God, and we should give back to God the first ten percent of whatever we earn.
• Main Point: I Will Give Back To God!
• Bible Story: Abram gives a tithe. (Genesis 14:17 - 24)
• Memory Verse: 1 Chronicles 29:14b (NLT)
"Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!" (NLT)

City Streets Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers

• Lesson Goal: Help the children choose to want to go to church.
• Main Point: I Will Go To Church!
• Bible Story: Jesus spends time with the children (Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17)

Take time this week to sit down and read the Bible story with your child. Take a few minutes and talk about what you read.