This Week in NewLife Kids

Altitude – Elementary

Main Point:  As A Follower Of Christ, I Will Work For Peace!

Bible Story:  Paul intercedes for Onesimus - The book of Philemon.

**Bible Verse: “God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.”  Matthew 5:9 (NLT)

Family activity

Have two members of the family go to different parts of the house with paper and a pencil. Then have one person be the Mediator. Person A will draw a shape on the paper while the Mediator watches. The Mediator will go to Person B and describe from memory the shape that A drew. Person B will then follow the Mediator’s instructions to try to draw Person A’s shape as closely as possible. After Person B draws Person A’s shape, Person B will draw his or her own shape. Then the Mediator will go back to Person A and describe from memory what Person B just drew. Continue for as many rounds as you want, then come together and compare papers. See who can be the best Mediator by describing the shapes’ size and placement on the page so that the papers make the closest match.

 Then discuss the following with your family. Communication is very important to keeping the peace. As followers of God, we are to do our best to keep the peace. One of the best ways we can do that is to help people communicate. Just like the mediator in our game, we need to help people to communicate in a way that they can see what the other person is saying and prevent conflict from breaking out.

 

Altitude Jr. – Pre-K and Toddlers

Main Point: I Will Do My Best!

Bible Lesson: Solomon Builds the Temple (2 Chronicles 2 – 6)

**Bible Verse: “Whatever you do, do well.” Ecclesiastes 9:10a (NLT)

Family activity – Our Best Tower

Materials needed - Blocks or Plastic Cups

1. Give your children some blocks or plastic cups and ask them to build a tower.

2. Say the following to your children as they are building: “Solomon did his best when he built the Temple. He got the best workers and materials. Just like Solomon did his best, you should also do your best in the things you do.”

3. When the tower is complete, ask your children to tell you some ways they can do their best.

Examples include: being kind to people, obeying parents and teachers, helping out around the house, and not quitting when things get hard.

Leadership Trait:

Working Hard - Great leaders know that they should do their best in everything they do.

**Learn the Bible Verse to be eligible for prizes.