What Children Are Talking About in December
Preschool:
We’re counting down to Christmas as Preschoolers learn the different parts of the Christmas story.
Memory Verse: “I bring you news of great joy.” Luke 2:10
Key Question: Why is Jesus special?
Bottom Line: Jesus is God’s Son.
Our weekly lessons:
Week 1 - The angel told Mary she would have a special baby. Bible story: The Angel and Mary—Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46
Week 2 - Not everyone knew Jesus is God’s Son. Bible Story: Jesus Born in a stable—Luke 2:1-7
Week 3 - The angels tell about Jesus. Bible Story: The Shepherds —Luke 2:6-18
K-5th Grade:
Life Application: Joy—Finding a way to be happy even when things don’t go your way.
When God created the world, it was a place of peace and contentment. In the Magnificent Paradise, God provided fruit trees that were pleasing to the eye and good to eat. And He personally walked with His created ones! But when sin entered the world, so did greed and jealousy. As circumstances changed and life presented more challenges, people found it harder and harder to be happy. However, even now in this broken world, God wants us to have joy.
Even though we try to find joy through our possessions, our vacations, our relationships, joy is missing. Joy comes in being content beyond our circumstances. We can only have real joy when we recognize God’s plan is for our lives in Christ. Joy is a response to our trust in God.
Jesus is the reason we find joy.
God sent His only Son as a baby, born in humble circumstances. Jesus wasn’t what anyone expected, but this was how God wanted to rescue the world. God made good on every promise He made thousands of years before the manger. This December, we pray that through the story of Jesus, kids realize that God loved them so much that He sent His Son to be here on this earth. The story of Christmas can remind us through every season, regardless of our situation, there’s a reason to celebrate what it means to have a relationship with God.
Memory Verse: “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again; Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4
As kids memorize this verse, we hope they remember that their joy isn’t tied to their circumstances. Instead, we find joy when we realize that we belong to God. When we trust God no matter what, we can find joy knowing that whatever happens He is in control.
Week 1: Bible Story: Foretweeting—God promises a Savior - Isaiah 9:6-7
Bottom Line: I can have joy because God keeps His promises.
Week 2: Bible Story: Delayed—Zachariah and Elizabeth—- Luke 1:5-25, 57-79
Bottom Line: I can have joy because anything is possible with God.
Week 3: Bible Story: #JOY—Jesus is Born—Luke 2:1-7 (Supporting: Luke 1, Matthew 1:2-21)
Bottom Line: I can have joy because God sent His Son.
⟾ MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
November 23—No Kidz Clup
November 30 – Kidz Club Meets
December 7 - Last Kidz Club – Christmas Celebration
December 25 - All Children worship with their Family
January 1 - All Children worship with their Family
January 8 - Happy New Year! All Children Small Groups kick off
January 11 - Kidz Club Begins
February 3 - Family Night Lights
4th & 5th Grade Retreat
October found 4th and 5th graders at Pine Springs Camp building relationships and learning about how God has used kids in big ways to serve Him and how He can use them, too. We talked about Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:1-19), the slave girl, (2 Kings 5), and the boy who shared his lunch (John 6:1-14).
A special thank you to our leaders and our drivers: Tom Anderson, Richard Bishop, Sandy Chastek, Cindy Painter, Melissa Webb, Alan and Jen DiPalma, Greg and Beth Anderson, Jessica Burkovich, and Kevin McDevitt.
