June 2019

Preschool – Week 5 – June 2019

Pre-School – June, Week 5

June 30th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Who gives you the power to do everything? (Jesus gives me the power to do everything)

Do This – (Cuddle time) Cuddle with your child and pray, “Dear God, waiting is hard. Waiting at the doctor’s office, waiting in long car rides, waiting for Christmas—all of these things make it hard to be patient. Thank You for sending Jesus to be our friend and give us the power to have patience. I pray [child’s name] and I will trust Jesus to give us the power to be patient. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

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Elementary – Week 5 – June 2019

Elementary – June, Week 5

June 30th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

LUKE 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Be kind to everyone.

Do This – (Meal Time) Together take a minute to make a list of people you know or see sometimes who are different from you. You don’t need to be best friends with all these people, but you can still find ways to be kind. Together, make a new list of ways that you could be kind to the people on the first list, whether it’s a smile, an encouraging word, or stepping up to help.

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Preteen – Week 5 – June 2019

Pre-Teen – June, Week 5

June 30th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

LUKE 10:25-37 – The Good Samaritan

At Home Instructions:

Ask This – How can you be kind even when it’s hard?

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Preschool – Week 4 – June 2019

Pre-School – June, Week 4

June 23rd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Who gives you the power to do everything? (Jesus gives me the power to do everything)

Do This – (Bath time) Add a toy man and baby to bath time. Pretend the man is Simeon and the baby is Jesus. Tell your child to put Simeon on the side of the tub where he will wait for Jesus. Count to ten. Then place baby Jesus by Simeon. Repeat, telling your child to count to a different number each time. Talk about how Simeon had to be patient while he waited for Jesus. Jesus gives us the power to be patient too!

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Elementary – Week 4 – June 2019

Elementary – June, Week 4

June 23rd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

LUKE 2:22-35 – Simeon at the Temple

At Home Instructions:

Say This – When you need to wait, ask God for patience.

Do This – (Drive Time) As you drive around this month, you may find yourself stuck in traffic. At that moment, ask your preteen, “What do you do when you have to wait?” Think of ideas on how to pass the time while stuck in traffic.

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Preteen – Week 4 – June 2019

Pre-Teen – June, Week 4

June 23rd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

LUKE 2:22-35 – Simeon at the Temple

At Home Instructions:

Ask This – What do you do when you have to wait?

Do This – (Driving Time) As you drive around this month, you may find yourself stuck in traffic. At that moment, ask your preteen, “What do you do when you have to wait?” Think of ideas on how to pass the time while stuck in traffic.

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Preschool – Week 3 – June 2019

Pre-School – June, Week 3

June 16th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Who gives you the power to do everything? (Jesus gives me the power to do everything)

Do This – (Cuddle time) Cuddle with your child and pray, “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to give us peace. Every time we see a bird or a flower, help us remember that Jesus gives us the power to have peace. We don’t every have to worry about anything because we have Jesus. You are the best, God, and we love You very much. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

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Elementary – Week 3 – June 2019

Elementary – June, Week 3

June 16th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

MATTHEW 6:25-27 – Don’t Worry

At Home Instructions:

Say This – You can have peace because God is in control.

Do This – (Bed Time) When do you find it difficult to show love to others? The truth is, we don’t always have it in ourselves to respond with love. But the awesome thing is that God can give us His love for others! He loved us first, and when we ask, He will give us His love to pass on to others. Any time you’re tempted to act in an unloving way this week, ask God for His love to give to others.

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Preteen – Week 3 – June 2019

Pre-Teen – June, Week 3

June 16th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

MATTHEW 6:25-27 – Don’t Worry

At Home Instructions:

Ask This – How can you find peace even when life seems hard?

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Preschool – Week 2 – June 2019

Pre-School – June, Week 2

June 9th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Who gives you the power to do everything? (Jesus gives me the power to do everything)

Do This – (Drive time) As you drive, take turns saying, “Jesus gives me the power to [action word].” When you get where you’re going, say together, “Jesus gives me the power to do everything!” Example action words: love, help, run, smile, hug, clean my room, forgive, wash dishes, walk my dog, etc.

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Elementary – Week 2 – June 2019

Elementary – June, Week 2

June 9th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

ACTS 5:17-42 Apostles Are Treated Badly

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Choose joy no matter what’s going on.

Do This – (Meal Time)

Q & A for kids: Fill in the blank: Love is ___________

Q & A for parents: What is your earliest memory of experiencing love from someone?

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Preteen – Week 2 – June 2019

Pre-Teen – June, Week 2

June 9th, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

ACTS 5:17-42 Apostles Are Treated Badly

At Home Instructions:

Ask This – How can you choose joy even when you’re not happy?

Do This – (Meal Time)

Q & A for kids: Fill in the blank: Love is ___________

Q & A for parents: What is your earliest memory of experiencing love from someone?

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Babies – June 2019

June 2nd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

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Toddlers – June 2019

June 2nd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

At Home Instructions:

MORNING TIME – When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning! Where’s my [child’s name]? There he/she is! I love my [child’s name] SO much!” Scoop your child in your arms and give him/her a long hug as you rock him/her.

DRIVE TIME – Choose a battery operated game for your child to play with. As you drive and your child plays the game, ask, “What gives your game power?” (Pause.) “Yes, batteries! Batteries give your game the power to play games. Who gives you the power to do everything?” (Pause.) “Right again! Jesus gives me the power to do everything!”

CUDDLE TIME – Cuddle with your child and pray, “Dear God, [child’s name] is learning how to do all kinds of new things like [name some things your child can do]. Thank You for sending Jesus to be our friend and give us the power to do everything. You are the best, God, and we love You very much. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

BATH TIME – Tell your child to pick three plastic toy “friends” to put in the bath water. While you bathe your child, ask him/her to tell you what he/ she likes about each toy friend. When he/she is done, say, “Jesus wants to be our friend. Do you know what I like about Jesus being my friend? Jesus helps me. That’s right! Jesus gives me the power to do everything!”

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Preschool – Week 1 – June 2019

Pre-School – June, Week 1

June 2nd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Memory Verse:

“I can do everything by the power of Christ.” Philippians 4:13, NIrV

At Home Instructions:

Say This – Who gives you the power to do everything? (Jesus gives me the power to do everything)

Do This – (Morning time) When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning! Where’s my sweet girl/boy that I love so much? Hmmm.” Look around them room like you don’t see him/her. “There he/she is!” Excitedly sit on your child’s bed and give him/her a big hug or tickle him/her.

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Elementary – Week 1 – June

Elementary – June, Week 1

June 2nd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-8a Love Is . . .

At Home Instructions:

Ask This – Love others because God loves you.

Do This – (Morning Time) Find a banana and use a marker to write, “The fruit of the Holy Spirit produces love!” on the fruit. As you say goodbye hand your child the banana and tell them to, “love others because God loves you!”

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Preteen – Week 1 – June 2019

Pre-Teen – June, Week 1

June 2nd, 2019

Monthly Focus:

What God is doing in you to change the world around you.

Memory Verse:

“The fruit the Holy Spirit produces is love, joy and peace. It is being patient, kind and good. It is being faithful and gentle and having control of oneself.” Galatians 5:22-23a, NIrV

Bible Story:

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-8a Love Is . . .

At Home Instructions:

Ask This – How can you love others like God does?

Do This – (Morning Time) As you greet your preteen this morning ask them, “How can you love others like God does today?” Remind them that the fruit of the Holy Spirit produces love and then hand them some fruit for breakfast.

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