This Week's Children's Ministry Update

We have so many Super Stars! This week we talked about how we are all God's VIP's. Peanut came to class with a Gold Medal for "Most Awesome Dog", and it made him feel so special. I asked the class if Peanut should toss his award in the trash or under the bed? They said NO! I said of course that would be taking care of something so special. Then we talked about how God see's them just like this Gold Medal, a very special prize, award or trophy. Our verse this week is from Deuteronomy 32:10 "He surrounded, cared and guarded him as the apple of His eye." Just like I want to surround Peanut with love, care for him and protect him. God wants to do the same with us, He loves us and we are the apple of His eye. In JAM we made a medal and trophy to help us rememeber how much God loves and vaules us.

Keep Memorizing Vereses, I'm going to start giving prizes every week. If they memorized a verse they will get a prize, even prior verses. Our verse next week is Mark 16:15 He said to them, “Go, into all the world and tell every one the good news.”

Here are the previous weeks;

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.”

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

It's been a wild week talking about Adams wild animals. Our verse is from Genesis 2:20 - Adam gave names to all the cattle, birds and wild animals. We talked about how God created all these amazing animals, and Adam was given the creativity to give them names. We have that same creativity! In JAM we worked on our summer book and colored some animals and named them. In Chapel we looked at some amazing National Geographic animal pictures, and tried to name all the animals. It was so great to see God's creative power and the ability He's given us.

Keep practicing your verses for Word Quest, and have a safe weekend!

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

It's been a great week learning about God's Protection. Are you wondering why your kids are talking about Sneaky the Snake? Well he showed up in our Bible story about Paul's Campfire. Our verse this week is Acts 28:3 Paul picked up stick, put them on the fire, and a deadly snake, bite his hand. We read in Acts about how Paul was doing God's will, but had some bad things happen. Paul was in a shipwreck, but God promised no one would die and everyone was okay. Then Paul was just trying to help make a fire and gets bite by a deadly snake. Everyone thought he would die, but Paul knew God had a plan. The next day Paul was alive and okay, which caused everyone to believe in God. We talked about how sometimes things happen, but God is always with us and wants to help. He also has a plan, that sometimes we don't understand. God used a shipwreck and a snake bite to bring hundreds of people to himself. Then we also talked about there are places our parents want us to stay away from in the yard, because there really could be a sneaky snake. So it might be a great way to talk about how sneaky snakes like to hide and can hurt us. In JAM we made another page to add to our Summer Adventure Books, which we will complete at the end of summer.

Don't MISS B.Y.O.B.&B. (blankets and bubbles)
Father's Day Breakfast!
Date; Saturday, June 16th
Time; 9:30 am
Location; 122 Seaboard Lane Franklin TN. 37067
Food; We will provide Bagel Sandwiches, Fruit, Coffee, Juice, Plain
Bagel/biscuits, Jam, Eggs, Sausage and Bacon.
Fun; Lots of Shaded Playground equipment, Parachute Game and a Special
Craft with Dad! Everyone is able to play and do bubbles anytime.

This Saturday we want to provide an opportunity for Dad’s to spend
with their little ones. All kids’ young and old love bubbles, so bring
your favorite bubbles and blankets. We will provide a shady play area,
a yummy breakfast, the parachute game and a special craft with Dad.
There will also be a drawing for 2 tickets to our Sounds Game on July 14th!

All NGU fathers and their children who want to participate are welcome
to come, and bring a guest. If you have any questions about the event,
please feel free to call Kendall Rush a 615-955-0356 or email
branchesministries@gmail.com.

This Week's Children's Ministry Update

We are learning how to be good friends, just like Jonathan and David. Our Word Quest Bible Verse this week was; 1Samuel 18:3Jonathan liked David and promised to be faithful friends. Remember every four verses equals a prize! This week we talked about the different way we can be good or not so good friends. For example, good friends - help each other, share and show love, and not so good friends - don't share, hurt others and are not helpful. Peanut helped us realize that God wants us all to be good friends, just like the story of Jonathan and David. David was being bullied by King Saul and Jonathan wanted to help his friend. So Jonathan gave David his coat and a way out. In JAM, we made another page for our Summer Books we are making, and made Buddy Necklaces. It was fun learning how to be a great friend.

Next Week's Word Quest Verse

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

New Song Christian Fellowship - Mission: India VBS - June 12-15

They provide VBS for ages 3yrs - 6th grade, for two evenings 6:30-8:30, in three locations; Woodbine, Cool Springs and Spring Hill. If you would like more information please visit their website; http://new-song.com/ministries/kids-ministry/missionten-2-kids-nights/