Children's Ministry Blog

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SpringTown & Treehouse (Preschool)

Need to Know: I Can Obey God
Motions:  I (thumbs point to self) Can Obey (two thumbs up) God (reach to heaven).
Bible Story:  The Ten Plagues (Exodus 5-11), The Beginner’s Bible
Memory Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5

Review
This week Tess Trailrider and Cowboy Billy had a great time learning about God while moving cattle out On the Trail.  The Trail Boss gave Cowboy Billy the task of being a scout.  This required numerous trips way out ahead of the herd to see if there was danger. Cowboy Billy got tired and wanted to quit instead of doing what the Trail Boss had asked.  Our Bible story told us of Moses’ obedience to God when he had to keep going back to Pharaoh.  Moses’ example helped Cowboy Billy see how obeying the people in authority over us, shows God that we love Him.

This Week At Home
Practice obedience at home by playing a game of “Trail Boss Says”.  Take turns being the Trail Boss, giving suggestions for your child to perform certain tasks or pretend actions (Ex: pick up three toys, ride a horse, lasso a cow).  Be sure to talk about how obeying shows God how much we love Him.  As a family, practice saying the Proverbs 3:5 verse.

ImagiNation, Jump Street & Shockwave (Elementary School)

Need to Know:  I Obey God Because I LOVE Him
Bible Story:  The Ten Plagues (Exodus 5-12)
Memory Verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord.  ‘They are plans for good…’” Jeremiah 29:11

Review
It wouldn’t make much sense to tell God we love Him then turn around and disobey His commands.  This week, our kids learned how the Bible teaches that in order to show God we truly love Him, we must obey. 

Through the story of “The Ten Plagues” we saw Moses go to Egypt to tell Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to let the Israelites go and be free from slavery.  Pharaoh refused and made life very difficult for the Israelite people.  Each time Pharaoh refused to free the people, God sent a plague to punish the Egyptians.  Moses went back time and time again in obedience to God, but each time he went, Pharaoh refused to obey and God sent another plague.  Even though it got harder every time, Moses never stopped obeying God. 

We memorized more of Jeremiah 29:11, which reminds us of why we can obey God—because He has good plans for us!

This Week At Home
Discuss the people who we all have to obey.  Talk about how we show God we love Him by obeying not only Him but those He has placed in authority over us!

The best thing you can do for your family is to be an example!  Reward and praise your child when he or she applies what they’ve learned.  We can’t wait to see you On the Trail this coming Sunday!

Move Up Day is Sunday, August 9, for children entering 5K through 5th grade.

On that day, students entering 6th grade will begin attending our Sunday adult services. Sixth Graders will head to our student ministry Fuse for the first time on Wednesday, August 12! 

KidSpring Greenville had a ropin’ good time at our new facility - the Carolina First Center!

Check-In this way!

Wonder Way (6 weeks-18 months)

SpringTown Toys gearing up! (19 months - 2 years)

Small group leader meeting & production run through under way!

Come on, giddy up, let’s do the Round Up! (K-5th grade)

Prayer time in ImagiNation! (K-1st grade)

SpringTown & Treehouse (Preschool)

Need to Know: I Can Trust God!
Motions:  I (thumbs point to self) Can Trust (hands over heart) God (reach to heaven).
Bible Story:  Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3 & 4)
Memory Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5

Review
Today we met two new characters who set out On the Trail.  Their names are Tess Trailrider and Cowboy Billy.  Cowboy Billy was a bit unsure of the new adventure to the wild west.  Tess Trailrider ensured Cowboy Billy that he could trust the Trail Boss to take care of them wherever they went. 

The story of Moses and the Burning Bush taught all the cowboys & cowgirls On the Trail to trust that God is with us all the time, wherever we go!  We also practiced remembering our new memory verse from Proverbs 3:5.

This Week At Home
As you travel to different places this week, ask your child if he or she thinks God is with you in that place.  Remind your child of how God promised to be with Moses wherever he went, and that God promises us the same thing.  As a family, practice saying the Proverbs 3:5 verse.

ImagiNation, Jump Street & Shockwave (Elementary School)

Need to Know:  I Obey God Because I Trust Him
Bible Story:  The Calling of Moses (Exodus 3 & 4)
Memory Verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:11

Review
During our first day On the Trail we met Cookie and Tex, two cowboys headed out On the Trail to steer cattle across the country.  Tex is a rookie trail rider who had a lot of doubts about the task ahead.  Cookie, a seasoned cowboy, helped Tex learn to trust and obey the Trail Boss who gave them everything they needed to move those cattle!

Through the story of “Moses and the Burning Bush” we saw how Moses trusted God by obeying His orders to go to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to free God’s people, the Israelites, from slavery.  We also began memorizing Jeremiah 29:11, which reminds us of why we can trust God—because He has good plans for us!

This Week At Home
Talk about what it means to trust someone and who we should trust.  How do we show that person that we trust him or her?  By obeying! Talk about how we show God we trust Him by obeying Him!  Why should you trust God?  How can you show God that you trust Him?  If obeying God is doing what He says to do, then how do we know what God wants us to do?

The best thing you can do for your family is to be an example!  Reward and praise your child when he or she applies what they’ve learned.  We can’t wait to see you On the Trail this coming Sunday!

Hey KidSpring Greenville!

Our NewSpring Greenville campus is moving to the Carolina First Center (CFC),  and we are thrilled to fill you in on the exciting environments we have available for kids, birth through 5th grade.  You will find our nursery, preschool, elementary and special needs ministries all within the new KidSpring area located on the upper level of the CFC.  Follow the signs as you enter the building, and check your children in at our “Start Stations”.

Our environments for each KidSpring area will be as follows…

Wonder Way: Babies and toddlers, ages birth through 18 months, are in a constant state of wonder as they begin to see and learn about God’s love through the people in their lives and the world in which they live. Wonder Way is a soft, colorful environment that is consistently staffed with caring adult volunteers who communicate and display God’s love to each child.  A foundation is laid for the basic truths:  God Made Me, God Loves Me, and God Cares for Me!

SpringTown: SpringTown, for ages 19 months-5 yrs old, is filled with fun adventures around every corner so preschoolers can play and learn!  With the help of dedicated volunteers, little ones will learn about God through activity stations, small group, interactive worship and Bible teaching.  These children begin to grasp that: Jesus is God’s Son, the Bible is God’s Word, and Jesus is My Friend.

ImagiNation:  Kids have the biggest imaginations!  ImagiNation captures the creativity of 5K-1st graders and allows them to learn about God in an interactive way.  They will experience age-appropriate activity stations, small group lessons, worship, and creative Bible teaching to help them understand: God Can Do all Things, The Bible is True and God Has a Plan for Me.

Jump Street:  Jump Street is where 2nd-3rd graders learn to to jump into God’s word and take their next step of faith.  Through age-appropriate activity stations, small groups, worship and creative Bible teaching, they’re encouraged to take that step in living out their faith at home, school and wherever life takes them.

Shockwave: In Shockwave’s cool and edgy environment, 4th-5th graders are challenged to live out their faith to impact their family, friends and community.  Age-appropriate activity stations, small groups, worship and creative Bible teaching provide practical ways kids can be waves of influence to those around them.

Spring Zone:  Through the ministry of Spring Zone, we are able to engage children with special needs. Trained volunteers lovingly serve these children and do whatever it takes to help them learn about Jesus on their level.  Every kid matters to God and every kid matters to us.

 
We are so excited about the opportunity to love and serve your family!  If you have any questions, please feel free to call our NewSpring offices at (864) 226-6585.

PRESCHOOL

Need to Know:   “I will tell everyone about Jesus!”
Motions:  “I will” = thumbs pointing to chest, “tell” = hands around mouth, “everyone” = point to others, “about Jesus” = point one finger to sky

Bible Story:  Peter tells a crowd about Jesus (Acts 2- The Beginner’s Bible)
Memory Verse “God loved the world so much, that He gave His only Son.”  John 3: 16a

Review: Jesus wants us to tell everyone about Him, and we can! We can tell everyone about Jesus! We can tell them we when see them, we can call them on the phone! We can even write them a letter or send them an e-mail! We should be telling everyone about Jesus!

ELEMENTARY

Need to Know:  Servant leaders help others in need without being asked!

Bible Story: Jacob moves to Egypt (Genesis 45: 16 – 47 Read and Learn Bible)

Memory verse:  “If you want to be great, you must be the servant of all others. Even Jesus did not come to be served. Instead, he came to serve others. He came to give his life as the price for setting many people free.”  Mark 10: 43 – 45

Review:  As servant leaders, we should be looking for those in need, and we should do something to help without being asked. If we will notice people, we will have the chance to be servant leaders by helping those around us without being asked. Who are some people around you who you can help? (Parents, brothers/sisters, friends, teachers, neighbors, coaches, grandparents.)

TAKING IT HOME  (Ideas for reinforcing what we’ve learned)

Review the Need to Know (main point) with your child.

1. At the dinner table while eating supper.
2. While tucking them in and saying prayers.
3. While driving in the car.

Be an example!

1. If your child is in preschool, let them see you telling others about Jesus.
2. If your child is in elementary, let them see you being a servant leader and helping others without being asked.

Reward/praise your child when they apply what they’ve learned!

1. If your child is in preschool,  when you see him or her telling others about Jesus, make sure you praise and reward them.
2. If your child is in elementary, when you see him or her helping others without being asked, make sure you praise and reward them.

We are so excited to be rustlin’ up a new series at KidSpring starting this Sunday.
We don’t want to give too much away, so here’s a little preview to get your boots a’ tappin’ as we journey through the Book of Exodus…

OTT Opener from Sydney Olin on Vimeo.

WAYS TO PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN…
“Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord.  Lift your hands toward Him for the life of your young children.” Lamentations 2:19

Sunday

• That they will know Christ as Savior early in life.  (Ps. 63:1; 2 Tim. 3:15)
• That they will have a hatred for sin and evil. (Ps. 97:10)

Monday

• That they would be caught when guilty. (Ps. 119:71)
• That they would be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives:  spiritual, emotional, physical. (Luke 2:52)

Tuesday

• That they will have a responsible attitude in all their interpersonal relationships. (Dan. 6:3)
• That they will respect those in authority over them. (Rom. 13:1)

Wednesday

• That they will desire the right kinds of friends and be protected from the wrong friends. (Proverbs 1:10-11)
• That they will be kept from the wrong mate and saved for the right one. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)

Thursday

• That they, as well as those they marry, will be kept pure until marriage. (2 Corinthians 6:18-20)
• That they will learn to totally submit to God and actively resist Satan in all circumstances. (James 4:7)

Friday

• That they will be wholeheartedly sold out to serving Jesus Christ. (Romans 12:1-2)
• That they will be hedged in so that they cannot find their way to wrong people or wrong places, and that the wrong people cannot find their way to them. (Hosea 2:6)

Saturday

• That their children and grandchildren will know Christ as Savior and serve Him with their whole heart, soul, mind and strength.  (Matt. 22:37-38)
• That, when they leave home, it would be with an eternal perspective and Christ-like values and characteristics. (Is. 40:8)