KiDS Weekly Experience Guide & Parent Cue: week of November 29th
We hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving with your family!
If you didn’t see Drew’s update this week regarding our two campuses being in two different zones and how that impacts today, please take a minute to watch this video. If you are joining us online for today, feel free to check out the weekly experience guide below and follow the steps to help guide your kids through a “Sunday morning” experience.
For those of you attending our Webster campus today (Kids Min is available at 9:30 am and 11:00 am), we will be passing out a Christmas Advent calendar to each kid. Throughout this Christmas season, all of our kids will be learning about how the people of God waited for Jesus to come. We would love to have your family join us each day as we read the selection of passages featured on the calendar. These passages explore the events leading to Jesus’ birth. Take a few moments to read these passages in your favorite version of the Bible or in a Bible Storybook and allow your kids to have fun decorating their tree with the provided stickers. If you were not able to attend the Webster campus today, we will have copies of the calendar available in the church office all week. Feel free to stop by Monday through Thursday from 9-4:30 to pick one up.
We are also kicking off our giving project for Kids today. This Christmas season, we are encouraging kids to “Give Joy!” because the little things we do matter. For every day of December leading up to Christmas, we are encouraging kids to do one thing that brings joy to someone else. You will find LOTS of ideas on the BINGO board. You can find the Bingo card HERE or we will have copies of the Bingo cards at church as well. COLOR in the boxes as you give joy. For every full BINGO card returned - Kids Ministry will donate $5 to Beyond Partners to help strengthen families, end poverty, and seek justice.
Preschool Resources
Bible Story: Baby and a Bush—Birth of Moses and the Burning Bush
Big Idea: God made you to do big things for Him! And you don’t even have to be a grown-up to do it! Just show God you are strong for Him by obeying in the little stuff more each day.
Step 1: Watch the video with your preschoolers.
Step 2: Review with your kids.
Ask your kids: How can I do big stuff for God? (I obey God more each day!)
Step 3: Practice the Memory Verse with your preschoolers.
Memory Verse: “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much ...” Luke 16:10 NIV
Step 4: Print the Adventure Guide to use with your preschooler throughout the week.
Elementary Resources
STEP 1: Read the Bible Passage with your kids
Bible Story: God provides Food and Water • Exodus 15:22-25, 16:1-16, 17:1-7; Philippians 2:1-4
STEP 2: Choose a worship video to sing with your kids
STEP 3: Watch the Video with your Kids
STEP 4: Practice this month’s Bible Verse with your kids.
Memory Verse: “My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalms 121:2 NIV
STEP 5: Review with your kids.
Big Idea: God helps us help others.
Ask Your Kids: What are some other ways you can help others at school? At church? At home? Or in your neighborhood?