The Kindest Christmas Question A daughter’s first Christmas inspires the question we should all be asking. by LISA HARPER I BOUGHT THREE Christmas stockings with my daughter’s name monogrammed on them a full year before I got to bring her home from Haiti — our adoption journey took two long years. Therefore, to say I
Preschool Winter 2018-19 Extras
Unit 1: Jesus Was Born Session 1: People Told About Jesus (12/02/2018) Ministry Grid Overview Session 2: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph (12/09/2018) Ministry Grid Overview Session 3: Mary Visited Elizabeth (12/16/2018) Ministry Grid Overview Session 4: Jesus Was Born (12/23/2018) Ministry Grid Overview Session 5: Wise Men Visited Jesus (12/30/2018) Ministry Grid Overview
Kids Winter 2018-19 Extras
Unit 1: Jesus Was Born Social Media Covers for Unit 1 Session 1: Prophets Told About Jesus (12/02/2018) Social Media Plan Ministry Grid Overview Session 2: Angels Spoke to Mary and Joseph (12/09/2018) Social Media Plan Ministry Grid Overview Session 3: Mary Visited Elizabeth (12/16/2018) Social Media Plan Ministry Grid Overview Session 4: Jesus Was
Grades 1–6: The Bible Is My Guide — Session 4: Daniel’s Choice (February 24)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Full Body Rock/Paper/Scissors No supplies needed. Show kids how to make rock, paper, and scissors with their whole bodies. Rock – crouch into a ball or lean over with hands on knees. Paper – stand straight with legs together and arms at sides. Scissors – stand with legs apart and
Grades 1–6: The Bible Is My Guide — Session 3: Esther Chose Courage (February 17)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Can You Draw What I Draw? Paper, pencils Group kids into pairs. Give each child a piece of paper and a pencil. Tell partners to sit back to back. Guide one child in each pair to draw an object or simple picture. Then that child will give simple directions to
Grades 1–6: The Bible Is My Guide — Session 2: Ezra Read God’s Word (February 10)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Missing Vowels Paper, markers Print this message for kids. You could print and display one large message or make a copy of the message for each child: R __ __ d __ n g t h __ B __ b l __ __ s __ w __ y t __
Grades 1–6: The Bible Is My Guide — Session 1: Josiah Read God’s Word (February 3)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Book Scramble Paper squares, marker, box or other container Print the names of the Old Testament books of history on paper squares, one book per square: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. On other paper squares, print other
Grades 1–6: God Helps People — Session 4: Joseph Forgave His Brothers (January 27)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Spell It! Index cards or paper squares, marker Print the letters f, o, r, g, i, v, e, n, e, s, s on cards or squares. Make several sets of letters. Group kids into small groups and give each group a set of letters. Tell groups to make as many
Grades 1–6: God Helps People — Session 3: Joseph Worked for Pharaoh (January 20)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Grain Relay Four buckets; small cups or scoops; oatmeal, barley, or other small loose grain Divide the grain between two of the buckets. Set these buckets on a table in the middle of the room. Place the two empty buckets and cups at the start line. Group kids into two
Grades 1–6: God Helps People—Session 2: Joseph Interpreted Dreams (January 13)
Grades 1-3 Introductory Activity – Pharaoh Says Masking tape Use tape to divide the game area into two (or more) sections. Place a group of kids into each section. Play “Pharaoh Says” like “Simon Says.” Give kids an action; they do it if you include “Pharaoh says” and do not do it if you do