This Week's Children's Ministry Update

Peanut taught us how he likes to hide his bone, my shoes and most importantly the Word of God. This summer we are going to have our Word Quest Bible Verse Challenge. Starting next week we will have a verse your child can learn. If they memorize or repeat it well by the end of the week, they get credit for that verse. After four verses they win a prize. So this week we talked about how it's so important to keep God's Word in our hearts. Our verse was Psalms 119:11 God's Word, I will hide in my heart, so I will not sin against God. We talked about how when we hide God's Word in our hearts in changes our heart and makes it new. I'm so excited to see how well they do this year on the Word Quest. You may pick up your copy of the verse in your center today!

What; Bible Verse Learning Challenge.

When; Each week their teacher will ask if they know their verse, and mark it on the WORD QUEST CHART .

How; Each week your child will have a verse to learn, that is simple, but conveys truth from God’s Word. We will keep track of their success, and there rewards. Each child that participates will receive something, but the more they learn more rewards. Below are verses for the program and give out the rewards each week. You can monitor their progress on the Word Quest Chart in their class.

Week 1

Bible Focus; Friendship like Jonathan and David

Bible Verse; 1 Samuel 18:3 - Jonathan liked David and promised to always be faithful friends.

Week 2

Bible Focus; Paul's Campfire

Bible Verse; Acts 28:3 - Paul picked up sticks, put them on the fire, and deadly snake bites his hand.

Week 3

Bible Focus; Naming the Animals

Bible Verse; Gen 2:20 - Adam gave names to all cattle, birds and wild animals.

Week 4

Bible Focus; God's VIP

Bible Verse; Deuteronomy 32:10 - He surrounded, cared and guarded him as the apple of his eye.

Week 5

Bible Focus; Commissioned to GO!

Bible Verse; Mark 16:15 - He said to them, “Go, into all the world and tell every one the good news.”

Week 6

Bible Focus; Love Your Neighbor

Bible Verse; Matthew 19:19 - Love your neighbor as you love yourself.

Week 7

Bible Focus; I'm a Missionary

Bible Verse; Acts 13:3 - After they fasted and prayed, they laid hands on and sent them out.

Week 8

Bible Focus; The Heaven's Declare

Bible Verse; Psalms 19:1 - The heavens declare the glory of God

Week 9

Bible Focus; God the Creator

Bible Verse; Gen 1:1 - In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Week 10

Bible Focus; Jacob's Stew

Bible Verse; Gen 25:28-34 Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came home very hungry and gave up his blessing.

Week 11

Bible Focus; Wonderfully Made

Bible Verse; Psalms 139:14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Week 12

Bible Focus; Two by Two

Bible Verse; Gen 7:15 - And they went into the ark, two by two.

Week 13

Bible Focus; Inspired Word

Bible Verse; 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible is inspired by God, and good for teaching and training in living right.