Elementary Resources

Available Resources for Elementary Children at GCPC

1) Jesus Calling 365 Devotions for Kids by Sarah Young 
There are a few copies available on the Resource Table.  I have been reading this with John (3rd grade) and Ruthie (2nd Grade).  I have a different version of Jesus Calling for myself and highly recommend both books.

2)  The following Bible is perfect for Elementary Children (designed for children 8 - 12 years old):  Grow Bible.  A few copies of this Bible will be available at the Resource Table beginning next week for $15.  This is a great deal on the Bible.  If you are interested, I recommended purchasing one before they are gone as I could only get 4 copies at that price.  If there aren't additional copies on the resource table you can purchase at Amazon.  

Description from Amazon:  "The ESV Grow! Bible is designed specifically to reach children ages 8–12 for the time between when they use a children’s Bible and a more advanced Bible. Coupling the full ESV text with many helpful features, this is a Bible that young students can call their own. 

The ESV Grow! Bible comes with all-new features to help children learn and understand God’s Word. Nearly every other page features a “W Question”, boxes answering the who, what, where, when, or why of a text—basic questions a child might have while reading."

3) "Joining the Church Family" Handbook - Copies of this booklet are available from Julie.  If interested contact julie@gcpres.org.  This is a booklet to work through with your elementary child as he/she begins to consider joining the church.  The handbook uses the catechism booklet, First Catechism Teaching Children Bible Truths, which the children use throughout all of Children's Worship.  Clint offers a membership class when children are in middle school and uses Understanding the Faith by Stephen Smallman. 

4) I also wanted to let you know that children receive a NLT Student Bible at church when they join.  If your child does not join by age 11 or 12 we recommend in 6th grade a Bible of his/her own.  

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The intent of this post in not to have your 1st grader, 2nd grader, 3rd grader, etc. join the church ASAP.  I wanted to provide resources that could be valuable for your family as your children grow in their faith.