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Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending March 25, 2018
Here’s what we have going on for kids’ stuff. Tribe 1 (4th-6th) In light of spring break, we will not be having our Wednesday programs today. Next week, we will do a Peter’s Walk, an activity designed to help kids experience the events of Holy Week. It’s a fun and highly meaningful activity! If any parents are available to help, please let me know. Sunday is Palm Sunday so kids can process with palm branches around the sanctuary if they want…
Wesley Small Group Guide for March 18, 2018
Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, March 18: Psalm…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending March 18, 2018
Here is what we have going on: Tribe 1 (4th-6th) This Wednesday, we’ll explore how God is still creating and what it means to us. We’ll also take a walk down to Sunshine Alley (is that what it’s called?), one of the empty lots downtown that has been converted to sitting space to spruce it up a bit before spring. On Sunday, kids (and anyone else) can join the ukulele choir that goes from 10-10:15. Beginners welcome! Also, kids have…
Wesley Small Group Guide for March 11, 2018
Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, March 11: Numbers…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending March 11, 2018
Here’s what’s going on: Tribe 1: (4th-6th grades) Sunday mornings we are joining the newly formed ukulele choir from 10-10:15, then will be working on a skit. If you have a ukulele you are not using and would be willing to lend it out, please let me know. Wednesday afternoon we will be talking about the creation of humans, specifically male and female. This will lead to a several week discussion on what gender meant then and how our understanding…
Wesley Small Group Guide for March 4, 2018
Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, March 4: Psalm…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending March 4, 2018
The forecast looks like we can meet tomorrow…yay! Here’s a breakdown of what we have going on: Tribe 1 (4th-6th) On Wednesday, we will FINALLY be able to cover the second creation story and then we’ll compare the two to see what we learn. In celebration of creation and the nice weather we’re supposed to have, we’ll spend the Serve hour walking to Gordy park and doing general clean up at the park and along the way. We’ll also allow time…
Wesley Small Group Guide for February 25, 2018
Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, February 25: Genesis…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending February 25, 2018
We will not be having FirstKids on Wednesday, February 21 due to weather; if El Dorado Schools are cancelled, we will cancel, too. Hopefully this will be the last time for awhile—I’d love to feel like we’re back in a rhythm! On Sunday, our Tribe 1 kids (4th-6th) will continue to hang out, play ukuleles, and work on skits that they will perform in worship. Our Tribe 2 kids (K-3rd) will learn how Jesus healed Jairus’s daughter, and will learn…
Wesley Small Group Guide for February 18, 2018
Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You Questions Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of scripture with your Wesley Small Group. What excited or resonated with you? What challenged or frustrated you? What was confusing or did not make sense? How did this change your understanding of your faith and your relationship with God? Daily Reading Plan Sunday, February 18: Psalm…
Children’s Ministry Happenings for Week Ending February 11, 2018
Here’s what we have going on; please let me know if you have any questions! Lent starts with Ash Wednesday on February 14, so you can find some suggestions on how your family can observe this time of preparation before Easter with this link: Lent_Activities. Tribe 1 (4th-6th) Wednesday: This week, we’ll be examining the Creation story during small group time, and will be cooking snacks for Skelly teachers for FirstKids Serve. We’ve been having such a great time; thanks for…
Wesley Small Group Guide for February 4, 2018
Opening (5-10 minutes) Getting to Know You – Choose 1 or 2 questions (15 minutes) If you could give all human beings one virtue, which would you choose? Where would you chose to live if you had to leave this country? Would you rather meet your great great grandparents or your great great grandchildren? Opening Prayer Study the Bible (10-20 minutes) Use these questions as you read the Bible with the daily reading plan and to discuss a passage of…