This Week at NewLife Kids

Power UP - Elementary

Main Point: I Will Choose To Repent!
Draw a cross on a large sheet of paper. Taking turns, have each family member write the Main Point around the outline of the cross. Continue doing this until the entire cross is outlined completely.
Bible Verse: “There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.” Luke 24:47b (NLT)
Bible Story: Repentance and Salvation. (Luke 23:32 - 24:49)

Family Activity: Throw It Away
Sit in a circle with several pieces of paper for each family member. On each piece of paper, write down some things that are sins. Use ones from this list that are appropriate for your children’s age: lying, stealing, disobeying parents, disobeying teachers, not sharing, making things more important than God, saying mean things, hitting others. Crumple up each piece of paper to make a paper ball. Place a bucket or trash bin in the middle of the room and spread out. Take turns trying to throw the paper balls into the bucket or trash bin. Continue doing this until all of the sins are thrown away. God wants us to trust in Him and ask Him to forgive us for our sins. He sent Jesus to die on the cross to save us from each of these sins. When we ask God to forgive us, He takes our sins and throws them away. Pray together as a family asking God to forgive your sins and thanking God that Jesus came to throw our sins away.

Power UP Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Be Kind To Others!
Bible Story: Jesus welcomes the children(Mark 10:13-16)
Bible Verse: “Do what is right and good in the Lord’s sight, so all will go well with you.” Deuteronomy 6:18a (NLT)

Family Activity Reward Kind Acts
When parents brought their children to see Jesus, the disciples tried to send them away. Jesus was kind when the parents brought their children to see him, though, and welcomed them. He wants each of us to be kind also.
This week be on the lookout for family members who show kindness. Keep a tally on the fridge showing how many times each member of the family is kind. Give the person with the most tally marks at the end of the week a prize of some kind. You might give that person an extra story at bedtime or the opportunity to pick a game to play with mom and dad. Make sure to stress that he or she is being given the prize because he or she showed the most kindness throughout the week.
Just like Jesus was kind to the children, we need to
be kind to others, too.

See you next Sunday!