Under The Big Top - Elementary
MAIN POINT: Our Belongings Are A Gift From God!
BIBLE STORY: Nabal and Abigail. (1 Samuel 25:2-43)
BIBLE VERSE: “And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.” 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT)
Take time this week to talk with your child(ren)about all God has provided for your family - home, food, jobs, school, friends, the world around them. It will surprise you all the things that your child thinks about God providing for them. Read the bible story together and discuss what they learned this week.
Under The Big Top - Pre-K and Toddlers
Bible Story: Joseph provides through the famine (Genesis 45:21-23, 47:11-12)
Main Point: I Will Share My Things
Bible Verse: “And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need.” Hebrews 13:16a NLT
Take time this week to praise your child when they share in some way. Talk about different ways you can share with others.
**Remember to learn the memory verse for next Sunday *** See you at NewLife Kids!!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
This Week's Activities
Elementary: I WILL USE MY GIFTS THE WAY GOD WANTS!
Write down each word of the Main Point on an index card
and lay them out in order. Say the Main Point together as a
family. Take away one of the index cards and say the Main
Point again. Repeat this process until all of the index cards
are taken away and your family can say the Main Point
without them.
READ:
Judges 13 - 16 about Samson’s gift of strength. Samson was given
the gift of strength, but he did not use it for God’s purposes.
Samson could have done so much more if he had not been
selfish with his gift.
MISUSE IT AND LOSE IT
God gave Samson the gift of super strength so that he could help
free the Israelites. However, Samson did not use his gift in the way
God wanted. Because he misused his gift, God took the gift away.
God also gives each of us gifts, but we should use them in the ways
He wants. Gather some items that you might give to family members
to do specific tasks. For example you might give someone a bunch
of silverware to help set the table. You might give someone a book
to read to a younger sibling. You might give someone a vacuum
cleaner to help clean the living room.You might give someone a
hammer to help hang pictures. Imagine wrong ways to use the items.
Someone might use the silverware to dig in the dirt. Someone might
use the book to hit someone else. Someone might use the vacuum
cleaner to chase the family pet. Someone might use the hammer
to bang on pots and pans. Have the family members imagine what
would happen if they didn’t use the things for the reason you gave
them. If your family members did those things, you would punish
them and take the item away. Explain that the quickest way to lose
a gift is to refuse to use it the way that God wants you to. We can
lose the gifts that God gives us just like Samson lost his gift. Don’t be
like Samson and use your gifts in the wrong way! Instead, remember
that each gift is from God, and we need to use our gifts in ways that
please Him.
Remember the MEMORY VERSE:“When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48b (NLT)
Pre-K and Toddlers: I Will Help Others!
Read the Bible Story:
Abram Rescues Lot (Genesis 13:1, 14:11-16)
This Week we learned that we should help others. Lot, Abram’s nephew, had been taken captive. When Abram heard this, he went out with his trained men to rescue Lot. Abram was able to help Lot and all of his relatives by rescuing them. God wants us to help others, too! As a family, talk about some ways each person can help another person in the family. Ask family members to choose one thing they can do to help someone else this week. Set a deadline day to check with everyone to see if they have done what they decided to do. If not, work together to help each other that day. As you go through the rest of the week, encourage your children to always look for ways to help other.
Remember the MEMORY VERSE: “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT)
Write down each word of the Main Point on an index card
and lay them out in order. Say the Main Point together as a
family. Take away one of the index cards and say the Main
Point again. Repeat this process until all of the index cards
are taken away and your family can say the Main Point
without them.
READ:
Judges 13 - 16 about Samson’s gift of strength. Samson was given
the gift of strength, but he did not use it for God’s purposes.
Samson could have done so much more if he had not been
selfish with his gift.
MISUSE IT AND LOSE IT
God gave Samson the gift of super strength so that he could help
free the Israelites. However, Samson did not use his gift in the way
God wanted. Because he misused his gift, God took the gift away.
God also gives each of us gifts, but we should use them in the ways
He wants. Gather some items that you might give to family members
to do specific tasks. For example you might give someone a bunch
of silverware to help set the table. You might give someone a book
to read to a younger sibling. You might give someone a vacuum
cleaner to help clean the living room.You might give someone a
hammer to help hang pictures. Imagine wrong ways to use the items.
Someone might use the silverware to dig in the dirt. Someone might
use the book to hit someone else. Someone might use the vacuum
cleaner to chase the family pet. Someone might use the hammer
to bang on pots and pans. Have the family members imagine what
would happen if they didn’t use the things for the reason you gave
them. If your family members did those things, you would punish
them and take the item away. Explain that the quickest way to lose
a gift is to refuse to use it the way that God wants you to. We can
lose the gifts that God gives us just like Samson lost his gift. Don’t be
like Samson and use your gifts in the wrong way! Instead, remember
that each gift is from God, and we need to use our gifts in ways that
please Him.
Remember the MEMORY VERSE:“When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48b (NLT)
Pre-K and Toddlers: I Will Help Others!
Read the Bible Story:
Abram Rescues Lot (Genesis 13:1, 14:11-16)
This Week we learned that we should help others. Lot, Abram’s nephew, had been taken captive. When Abram heard this, he went out with his trained men to rescue Lot. Abram was able to help Lot and all of his relatives by rescuing them. God wants us to help others, too! As a family, talk about some ways each person can help another person in the family. Ask family members to choose one thing they can do to help someone else this week. Set a deadline day to check with everyone to see if they have done what they decided to do. If not, work together to help each other that day. As you go through the rest of the week, encourage your children to always look for ways to help other.
Remember the MEMORY VERSE: “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NLT)
Sunday, August 14, 2011
This Week in NewLife Kids
Under The Big Top - Elementary
MAIN POINT: I Will Use My Gifts The Way God Wants!
BIBLE STORY: Samson’s gift of strength. (Judges 13 - 16)
BIBLE VERSE: “When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48b (NLT)
We learned this week about using our own unique talents and abilities in ways that would make God happy. Since God made us all so different it is very important for us to use the talents that God has given us to accomplish good. Parents this week talk about the talents and abilities that your child has and how they can use these abilities every day as we go through life.
Under The Big Top - Pre-K and Toddlers
Bible Story: Abram rescues Lot (Genesis 13:1, 14:11-16)
Main Point: I Will Help Others
Bible Verse: “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT
As we stepped into the Big Ring today we learned about helping others. Parents this week be sure to watch for times that your child is helpful and praise him for it and talk about how great it is to see them helping others because that is what God wants us to do.
***Be sure to learn your memory verse this week***
MAIN POINT: I Will Use My Gifts The Way God Wants!
BIBLE STORY: Samson’s gift of strength. (Judges 13 - 16)
BIBLE VERSE: “When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.” Luke 12:48b (NLT)
We learned this week about using our own unique talents and abilities in ways that would make God happy. Since God made us all so different it is very important for us to use the talents that God has given us to accomplish good. Parents this week talk about the talents and abilities that your child has and how they can use these abilities every day as we go through life.
Under The Big Top - Pre-K and Toddlers
Bible Story: Abram rescues Lot (Genesis 13:1, 14:11-16)
Main Point: I Will Help Others
Bible Verse: “Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT
As we stepped into the Big Ring today we learned about helping others. Parents this week be sure to watch for times that your child is helpful and praise him for it and talk about how great it is to see them helping others because that is what God wants us to do.
***Be sure to learn your memory verse this week***
Sunday, August 7, 2011
This Week in NewLife Kids
Under The Big Top - Elementary
Our journey Under The Big Top began this week. We took some time and learned that God has given each and everyone of us gifts and abilities that He wants us to use daily to serve Him. Let's not waste all these gifts by hiding them and never being all God wants us to be.
MAIN POINT: God Gives Us Gifts To Help Us!
BIBLE STORY: Solomon is given wisdom. (1 Kings 3)
BIBLE VERSE: “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.” James 1:17a (NLT)
Under The Big To Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers
This week the children learned all about doing their best. We are never too young to do our best in everything that we do. God wants us to live a life of excellence and that means doing our best in everything we do.
Bible Story: Joseph in Prison (Genesis 39:19 – 40:13)
Main Point: I Will Do My Best
Bible Verse: “Whatever you do, do well.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 NLT
**** Parents please help your child learn the memory verse for their class next Sunday. Prizes will be handed out.
Our journey Under The Big Top began this week. We took some time and learned that God has given each and everyone of us gifts and abilities that He wants us to use daily to serve Him. Let's not waste all these gifts by hiding them and never being all God wants us to be.
MAIN POINT: God Gives Us Gifts To Help Us!
BIBLE STORY: Solomon is given wisdom. (1 Kings 3)
BIBLE VERSE: “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.” James 1:17a (NLT)
Under The Big To Jr. - Pre-K and Toddlers
This week the children learned all about doing their best. We are never too young to do our best in everything that we do. God wants us to live a life of excellence and that means doing our best in everything we do.
Bible Story: Joseph in Prison (Genesis 39:19 – 40:13)
Main Point: I Will Do My Best
Bible Verse: “Whatever you do, do well.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 NLT
**** Parents please help your child learn the memory verse for their class next Sunday. Prizes will be handed out.
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