Kids Give Back - Conclusion

Shine the Light group playing story stomp.  Every time they heard the word CARES they would run through the sprinklers and back to their spots.  We used the story God Always Cares by Amy Beveridge. 

 

Chase the Light - Starting a lesson

Shine the Light crew wrapped up Kids Give Back with a review of all the stories heard during the week with the emphasis on how to "Let your light shine" Matthew 5:16  Chase the Light crew heard a story from Luke 24:13-35 - Road to  Emmaus.  The bottom line:  We can trust that God has a plan and we should tell others about it.  Dianne Claiborne, the Area Director for YoungLives visited both groups and thanked them for their generous donations and gifts they made this week. 

We enjoyed working with your children this summer!!  Some final pictures of our summer camp.

 The Flash and Rae Rae - A dynamic duo for teaching the children the Bible stories

 Small group discussion time with the elementary group.

Taking a break from the nursery to enjoy the sprinklers!

Water Play!  What other game is there to play when it is over 100 DEGREES!

Kids Give Back - Thursday

Shine the Light - Their  lesson last night was on the Parable of the lost coin from Luke 15:8-10.  The bottom line discussed for the children was:  "God thinks you are special"  The symbol used to help children remember the story was a coin.  They have done a wonderful job with their songs and memory verse this week.  I hope they have been singing them for you at home as well. 

Chase the Light - They heard a story about Mary Magdalene from Mark 15-16.  The bottom line discussed was God sent His Son to win the fight against sin.  During small group discussion the children worked in their groups to create the shape of a cross and write the word Forgiven on it.  The reason for completing this activity was to remind the children that no one will ever love them more than God does.  The greatest act of love in history is the cross.  Encourage your child to place the cross somewhere in his/her room to help them remember how much God loves us.

Some more fun pictures of our time together this week! 

Thanks to AWESOME volunteers who are willing to put so much time and effort into creating a fun skit for children to help them understand the Bible lessons.  You may have heard your children refer to The Flash and Rae Rae this week.  This is a very short clip with the introduction of the Flash and Rae Rae (sitting on the floor with her giant teddy bear). 

The children have worked well together to create nice gifts for our service project as well as their generous donations!  THANK YOU

Kids Give Back

Chase the Light - Working on their memory verse:  John 8:12

More pictures and information coming tomorrow!  

Our service project for tomorrow evening is participation in a diapers and wipes drive.  If you would like to contribute please send in either item to help.  Monetary donations are also appreciated if you prefer. 

If you send in a check please make it out to YoungLives VA 227

Kids Give Back - Wednesday

Our Shine the Light preschool crew learned about the wise men following the star to Jesus (Matthew 2:1-10).  The lesson they learned was that God gave us Jesus.  The symbol related to the story was a star.  The Flash, Rae-Rae, and Twinkle continue to give wonderful performances as they tell the story through a skit. 


The Chase the Light elementary crew heard a story about Nicodemus (John 3:1-21).  The lesson they learned is that:  We can believe what Jesus said.  During small group time they discussed how it is fun to learn things about each other and in the same way we can learn more about Jesus by praying and reading His word.  The lesson on Nicodemus taught this as he figured out that he needed to spend time with Jesus in order to know about Him. 


Thank you for all the book donations.  I am excited to pass along to Dianne from YoungLives this Friday.  We collected 2 big boxes full of books for young children!  WAY TO GO!


This evening our service project is to donate a toy (new or used)  for a young child. 

Kids Give Back - A couple short clips

Check out the song Chase the Light.  The elementary kids are having a fun time actually CHASING A LIGHT while they learn the song!!

The preschool group practicing their memory verse: Matthew 5:16

Kids Give Back - Tuesday

Such a fun night!!  The kids did a great job filling mason jars with an assortment of beans and noodles to make soup mixes for the moms.  They all worked together to fill the jars. 

Shine the Light (preschool crew)  had another visit from The Flash, Rae- Rae, and Twinkle.  They learned about God keeping his promises.  Their story was from Genesis 6:9-9:17 - God promised Noah and us.  Each night the children have been talking about symbols to help them remember the Bible stories.  Monday they discussed the sun in connection with creation and Tuesday they discussed a rainbow for promises.  They continued to work on their memory verse:  Matthew 5:16 and the songs:  My God is so big, God made me shine, and God loves you and me.  I hope to have video of the children singing songs on this blog by tomorrow. 

Chase the Light (elementary crew) watched  a skit and video about Calling the Disciples from Mark 1:16-20.  In the lesson they learned how Gods wants us to see ourselves for who we really are.  A good follow up with the children would be to pray with them thanking God for the unique way He created each of them. The skit emphasized how God has given each of us different abilities and talents.  Bottom line for kids today:  God sees each of them as a unique person  that He created, that He loves, and that He has plans for (Be who He wants us to be).


Service project for tonight:   Children are asked to bring in a book (new or used) for children 4 months old - 3 years old. 

Check out a few pictures from our time this week:

Elementary Crew - CHASE THE LIGHT

Playing Musical Hoops

   

Working on their memory verse: Matthew 5:16



Singing a song:  Get Down



Sprinkler Fun!!



Working on their memory verse: John 8:12

Kids Give Back - First Night

We had a great first night of Kids Give Back! Check out the following pictures of a few things we did during our time.  During this week we are supporting YoungLives which is a ministry for young moms.  Last night the preschool children participated in painting wooden crosses to give to each mom for their children.  The elementary group worked on painting pictures on canvas totes. The canvas totes will be for the moms.  They turned out so well with the assistance of Sandy Miller drawing cute designs on the totes.  All the children took their time and were quite the artists!!

The preschool group heard a lesson on creation and how God makes all good things.  The lesson was presented in a skit with three characters:  The Flash, Rae, and Twinkle.  Ask your children about the skit when you get a chance.  Tonight they will hear a story about how God keeps his promises. 

The elementary group watched  a video with a skit and lesson on the Wise Men with the bottom line being:  follow the light that is Jesus.  They worked on two songs:  Get Down and Chase the Light.  Tonight they will learn about how God wants us to see ourselves for who we really are.  The lesson will be on Mark 1:16-20 - Calling the Disciples.

Looking forward to another fun filled evening!!!

Kids Give Back

Kids Give Back - July 18th - 22nd

Memory Verses

Shine the Light - 3 year old - Rising Kindergarten - Memory Verse

“Let your light shine in front of others.” Matthew 5:16

Hand Motions for Preschool class:

Let your light shine (hold pointer fingers up like candles)

In front of (point down at tip of toes)

Others. (point all around like pointing to your friends.)

Matthew 5:16 (hold your hands like an open book in front of you)

Chase the Light - Rising 1st grade - Rising 5th grade - Memory Verse

  “I am the light of the world.  Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

Hand Motions for Elementary class:

I am the light  (hold pointer fingers up like candles)

of the world (make a circle with your hands)

Whoever follows me (use one hand to motion someone to follow you)

will never walk in darkness (walk in place and close eyes – briefly J)

but will have the light of life (hold pointer fingers up like candles and raise toward the sky)

John 8:12 (hold your hands like and open book in front of you)

Upcoming Opportunities

Coming this fall GCPC is offering a 10 week Parenting Study:  Save the date:  10 week study of Paul David Tripp’s book Getting to the Heart of Parenting.  Each week we will view a DVD session and then discuss what we’ve seen.  Sessions are as follows: What is a Family?, Getting to the Heart of Behavior, and then remaining sessions look at ages of children.  The study will be held on Friday evenings (beginning Sept 16) from 6:00-7:30pm.  Childcare will be available for a nominal fee.  Please RSVP to Julie (julie@gcpres.org or 389-1979) if you’re planning to attend so that adequate childcare workers can be found.  Sessions will be held at Cool Spring Baptist Church.  Check out the following link for more information about the study: 

Westminster Bookstore

The Christian Counseling and Training Center is sponsoring a parenting seminar on Oct. 14-15 with Tedd Tripp called "Instructing A Child's Heart."  He also wrote "Shepherding A Child's Heart."   The seminar is in Stafford, VA.  Check out the following link for registration details.

Details and Registration for Parenting Seminar

Children's Worship - Lesson information for Sunday, July 10th

Preschool Class:  They will begin with reviewing questions 1 - 22.  The teacher will also talk to the children about how we want to love and obey God.  The children will work on a poem about Adam and Eve and finish with adding  it to their children's worship journal. 

Elementary Class:  This coming Sunday the Kindergarten - 2nd grade group of children will be learning about the Ten Commandments.  Check out the youtube video for Go Fish - The Ten Commandment Boogie:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kp8yXDpNaQ  The children will be listening to the song on Sunday and encouraged to sing and dance!  Also look for a poster to come home with your child with The Ten Commandments. 

*** This Sunday the Elementary children will have an opportunity to say their catechisms.***