Preschoolers have been learning all month that God made people who help them. So go ahead and ask them the question: "Who can help you?" We want him to grow up knowing that God made people to help him and he's not alone.
This week they'll hear about two friends, David and Jonathan, and how one helps the other from 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 20. Meal time is a great time to show you child what a big helper he can be! Ask your child to help you set the table and prepare the food. Each time he completes a task tell him, "I'm so glad God made you to help me." Praise your child for a job well done. "God made us to help each other and you were a BIG help!"
Elementary students will be asked 'what are you doing to encourage others with your words?' Kids hear about responsibility all the time, but we rarely hear lessons about being responsible with our mouths. One influential theologian (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) said one of the greatest ministries Christians carry out is “the ministry of holding one’s tongue.” There IS a time to speak. There are things that must be said. On the other hand, there are things that we should keep to ourselves.
This week, one of the things we’ll be talking about is learning how to discern between the two as it relates to responsibility, which is showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you.
We’ll also help kids learn that:
-God acts in great and mighty ways, but the Bible shows us a God who chooses words carefully;
-God wants us to be responsible with our words, too;
-When we are responsible with our words, others will see God working through us.
Hope to see you Sunday!
Susan
susan@pccwired.net
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