Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Good Shepherd
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Junior High and High School
This Sunday is "Family Worship Sunday" so there is no class for Junior High and High School students.
Use the sermon note to talk together about Sunday's message.
Join us for "Family Life" this Sunday, beginning with lunch at 12:30 pm.
Next Sunday, Junior High continues their series, "Made to Make a Difference."
High School will dig into "Christianity Explored."
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Good Shepherd
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Preteen (grades 4 and 5)
This week your child will Grapple with "why can't countries get along?"
Key faith foundation: Pursuing Peace
Key scriptures to read as a family: Genesis 26:12-22; 1 Chronicles 28:1-3; 2 Chronicles 26:1-8; Romans 12:18-21; James 4:1-3
Talk about it:
Ask:
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
Preteen (grades 4 and 5)
This week your child will Grapple with "why can't countries get along?"
Key faith foundation: Pursuing Peace
Key scriptures to read as a family: Genesis 26:12-22; 1 Chronicles 28:1-3; 2 Chronicles 26:1-8; Romans 12:18-21; James 4:1-3
Talk about it:
Ask:
- Do you think people not getting along is a new problem?
- Why do you think countries sometimes don't get along? (Read James 4:1-3)
- How do you think this applies to how people get along with each other?
- How can we treat each other in our family when we don't get along?
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Good Shepherd
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Second Grade
This week your child will about the book of Psalms (the second book in the Writings).
Talk about it:
Ask:
For more family fun go to www.whatsinthebible.com, click on the "parents" tab, then "The Big ?" for DVD 8.
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
Second Grade
This week your child will about the book of Psalms (the second book in the Writings).
Talk about it:
Ask:
- Psalms is a book of what? (Songs)
- Many of the songs we sing in church come from the book of Psalms. Can you think of any songs that we sing at our church from Psalms?
- How many Psalms are in the Bible? (150)
- Who wrote most psalms? (King David wrote 73 Psalms)
- Why is it important that we remember the psalms are poetry? (Poetry uses words to paint a picture.)
For more family fun go to www.whatsinthebible.com, click on the "parents" tab, then "The Big ?" for DVD 8.
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Good Shepherd
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
Third Grade
This week your child will learn about Pentecost, and discover they can build God's kingdom with the Holy Spirit's power.
Talk about it:
Ask:
For more family fun go to www.whatsinthebible.com, click on the "parents" tab, then "The Big ?" for DVD 11, week 2.
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
Third Grade
This week your child will learn about Pentecost, and discover they can build God's kingdom with the Holy Spirit's power.
Talk about it:
Ask:
- What is Pentecost? (A Jewish holiday celebrated 50 days after Passover.)
- During Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came down to Jesus' followers. What happened? (They all began speaking in different languages.)
- Jesus told His followers to spread the good news. Where did He tell them to go when spreading the news? (Judea, Samaria, and the Ends of the Earth.)
- how will you build God's kingdom this week with the power of the Holy Spirit?
For more family fun go to www.whatsinthebible.com, click on the "parents" tab, then "The Big ?" for DVD 11, week 2.
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Good Shepherd
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
First Grade
This week your child will learn about the Rules of Leviticus and the definitions of ritual and ethical rules.
Talk about it:
Ask:
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First Grade
This week your child will learn about the Rules of Leviticus and the definitions of ritual and ethical rules.
Talk about it:
Ask:
- There are two types of rules in Leviticus. What are they called? (Ritual and Ethical)
- Can you remember a ritual rule that the Israelites followed? (Hint: Look in Leviticus together as a family.)
- Are we suppose to follow Ritual or Ethical rules today? (Ethical)
- What are Ethical Rules? (How we behave, and how we help each other)
- What is a way that we, as a family, can help each other?
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Good Shepherd
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
Preschool and Kindergarten
Jesus at the Temple
Bible Story to read together: Matthew 2:19-23; Luke 2:41-52
Ask: Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus in Jerusalem?
Say: Jesus went to the Temple to talk to the teachers about God. We can learn about God as we grow, too.
Ask: What are some ways we can learn about God? (listen to Bible stories. Sing songs about God. God to worship with mom and dad. Etc.)
Say: God will help us learn more about Him as we grow. God loves us!
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
Preschool and Kindergarten
Jesus at the Temple
Bible Story to read together: Matthew 2:19-23; Luke 2:41-52
Ask: Where did Mary & Joseph find Jesus in Jerusalem?
Say: Jesus went to the Temple to talk to the teachers about God. We can learn about God as we grow, too.
Ask: What are some ways we can learn about God? (listen to Bible stories. Sing songs about God. God to worship with mom and dad. Etc.)
Say: God will help us learn more about Him as we grow. God loves us!
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Good Shepherd
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
High School
Our high school students are beginning "Christianity Explored" this Sunday and continuing for 6 weeks. This series is taught by Mario Alijandre and is an in depth study of Christianity, exploring many of the questions that our students may have.
This content is provided to help your family continue the conversations at home that begin at church.
High School
Our high school students are beginning "Christianity Explored" this Sunday and continuing for 6 weeks. This series is taught by Mario Alijandre and is an in depth study of Christianity, exploring many of the questions that our students may have.
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