Beginnings Room

This year we have really been challenging the children in our Beginnings Room to hide larger portions of scripture in their hearts. Over the past 12 months they have memorized Psalm 23 and Ephesians 6:13-18.  They are currently working on learning Psalm 119:9-16, which is all about loving God’s Word.  It’s so exciting to see them build on these verses each month. Click here for a great article about why we should encourage our children to memorize scripture.

It has also been nice to see some new faces in this room.

Foundations Room

The children in our Foundations Room are currently going chronologically through the New Testament. It’s neat to see them continue to grow in their relationship with God. We’ve learned about who Jesus is – that He is God and has power over nature, disease, and death. We are currently learning about how Jesus taught in parables for those who had “ears to hear.”

Additionally, we have been watching a video series called “Incredible Creatures that Defy Evolution” for Worldview lessons.  One thing that we learned in a lesson was that the dragonfly is a remarkable hunter. They can swoop down on their prey at speeds over 20 miles per hour!

A look ahead

We are in the process of developing a new set of lessons for our Worldview classes that will be concentrating on Christian Character.

We are also very excited to start practicing for our upcoming Christmas program! It will be held on Sunday, December 23rd during the Sunday morning church service.

Please continue to pray for those serving in our ministry and for all the children, that as they grow they would desire to have a relationship with Christ.

The Past

Another school year has passed, and with it another year for our Foundations and Beginnings Rooms. It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through summer now. In June, Foundations got to participate in the Domestic Trip by putting hand-prints onto a banner that was created for the Jesus Camp for Kids that team 2 held. The team (which included many of our Foundations kids’ parents on the 2nd team) had the kids that attended add their hand-prints.

Lessons

Our Foundations Room has also completed their first round through the Old Testament and are now working chronologically through the New Testament. The first couple of lessons went through how the four Gospels are the same story from different points of view. It was neat to see how the kids began to understand this. One of the kids gave an example that it is like we’re all standing around a round table looking at a big bowl filled with different kinds of fruit. We’re all looking at the same bowl, but we’re seeing different sides of it!

Next

Summer is a time for planning as well, for our future endeavors including a new set of memory verses for the Beginnings room, Worldview Curriculum, and yes…even the Christmas Program! We are constantly in prayer asking God to guide our plans and set our footsteps so that we can be used to support parents in teaching their kids the Gospel. Please join us in prayer asking God to open the eyes of the hearts of these children.

Welcome Aboard

We are also very excited to have Nancy, James, Regina, Maria, and Danielle H. as newer servants in the Children’s Ministry. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Children’s Ministry, please see Sara or Mandie.

New Names

You may have heard the words “Beginnings” or “Foundations” being thrown around in conversation lately and wondered what they are referring to. We are thrilled to announce that these are the new names for the Children’s Ministry rooms!

Beginnings

 

“Beginnings,” formerly called the Toddler Room, is a place for children ages 6 months through 4 years old. Here they learn basic truths about who God is through simple Bible stories with a flannel board.

 

Foundations

“Foundations,” formerly known as the Junior room, is for children ages 5-4^th grade. These kids will have participation in the corporate church service for worship before being dismissed for class where they learn God’s redemptive story by studying the Bible chronologically.

While our names have changed, our mission remains the same –to be a supplement to the Bible teaching that children are already receiving at home. Our hope is that they will come to know and love Jesus and grow in a relationship with Him.

Other News

In other news, the toddlers have been doing a great job at memorizing the Bible! They recently finished learning Psalm 23. This month they just started learning the first verse of “The Armor of God” as found in Ephesians 6:13-18. To help the children memorize these verses, they receive a piece of magnetic armor with the month’s verse on it. They can take it home to place on a boy or girl magnetic figure. After 6 months when they have learned all 6 verses, they will have a magnetic boy/girl that is fully suited up with the armor of God. And hopefully they will also have “The Armor of God” Bible verses stored away in their hearts! Thanks to the Creative Team for designing logos for our new names and for making our “Armor of God” magnets!