Hey KidSpring Parents!
In just a few weeks, on Sunday, February 26th, K-5th grade kids will have an opportunity to lead worship during the adult service your family attends! They will be singing "We are Free" (NewSpring Worship) and "Say, Say" (Kristian Stanfill). Both songs are available for download on iTunes if you would like to purchase them for your child or you can watch and practice right here!
In order to make this Sunday worship experience a big success, we need your help with the following:
Following the performance, we will take your children to their normal classrooms where they will remain until you pick them up as usual at the end of service.
Please talk with your child prior to this date to determine if he or she wishes to participate. Any children who do not wish to participate will remain in their environments for normal Sunday programming.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about February 26th, and don't forget to invite your family and friends!
This week in Power Up, we learned about being humble! It can be easy to think that we are better or smarter than people around us, but when we are humble we will listen to what they have to say!
In Large Group, Rom and Ram had to make their way to a button and press it before being blasted by lasers. Rom and Ram were unsuccessful because they refused to listen to each other. Using the code segments sent from the Game Boss, our tour group was able to unscramble a message and send it to Rom and Ram. They learned I Will Be Humble! After learning this, Rom and Ram helped each other and made it to the next level!
In Small Group, we read a story from 2 Chronicles 26 about a man named Uzziah who became king when he was 16 years old. God made Uzziah very successful as king. King Uzziah decided to go to the temple one day and burn incense as a way of worshipping God. However, only priests were allowed to burn incense in the temple. The high priest told Uzziah that he should leave the temple, but Uzziah knew he was being disobedient and he thought the rules did not apply to him. Then, God caused Uzziah's forehead to break out in a skin disease called leprosy that spread all over his face. God was punishing Uzziah for being prideful. Uzziah had to live in a room far away from everyone else to keep them from getting sick too.
We also learned the next part of our Memory Verse. We will continue adding to this verse throughout the series. Here is what we learned on Sunday:
“Run away from evil things that young people long for.
(run in place)
Try hard to do what is right.
(thumbs up)
Have faith, love, and peace.
(count on fingers 1, 2, 3)
Do these things together with those who call on the Lord”
(point to everyone in the group)
2 Timothy 2:22 (NIrV)
Come back next week to see Rom and Ram take on more challenges in the Sector and learn more about God as we go through the video game!
This week in Power Up, we learned about giving! We learned about different ways we can give to others!
In Large Group, Button and Switch got the chance to go into the Candy Zone and collect as much candy as they could fit into their bags. After leaving the Candy Zone, Button and Switch decided to share their candy with the Gatekeeper because he was not allowed to go into the Candy Zone. Since Button and Switch decided to do what is right by giving their candy, the Gatekeeper gave them the Power Up Piece! Button and Switch helped us learn I Will Give!
In Small Group, we read a story from Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, and John 12:1-8. In this story, Mary brought some very expensive perfume to Jesus while He was eating with his disciples. Mary poured this perfume on Jesus' feet and then washed His feet with her hair. Jesus was thankful for the gift Mary gave because it showed Jesus how much she loved Him. Mary understood what we need to know today, which is I Will Give!
To help your preschooler remember to give this week, here is a fun activity you can do! Sing the following to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It”. Fill in the blanks with SMILE, HUG, HIGH-FIVE, WAVE, etc.:
If you love Jesus, give a ______!
If you love Jesus, give a ______!
If you love Jesus, & you really want to show it,
If you love Jesus, give a _____!
Come back next week to see if Button and Switch find the next Power Up Piece!
This week in Power Up, we learned an important truth about choosing to repent. We all do wrong things, but when we choose to repent and turn toward God, He helps us to go the right direction!
Parents, we shared the salvation message with your child so be prepared to answer questions! Here are a few resources that can help you shepherd your child's heart toward Jesus:
In Large Group, Rom and Ram tried to find their way through a maze. Rom and Ram took one wrong turn, but chose to continue going the wrong way. Using the code segments from the game boss, our tour group was able to unscramble a hidden message and send it to Rom and Ram. We learned I Will Choose To Repent! After seeing this message, Rom and Ram realized that they were going in the wrong direction and chose to turn around and go the right direction. With the message, Rom and Ram successfully made it through the maze.
In Small Group, we read a story from Luke 23 about Jesus and two criminals being led to a hill to be killed. Some soldiers had arrested Jesus for crimes that He did not do. As a result, Jesus had to die on a cross. Jesus knew that his death was a part of God’s plan for a way to forgive us for all of our sins. Jesus was not angry at the guards for putting him on the cross or the crowd for making fun of him. One of the criminals beside Jesus began to join in with the crowd and make fun of Jesus. The other criminal realized that he had been going the wrong direction and decided to turn from his wrongs and follow Jesus. Jesus forgave the criminal who chose to repent. Three days after dying and being put in the grave, Jesus rose from the dead! After this, Jesus told his followers about forgiveness and salvation. Just like the criminal on the cross, we can be forgiven for our sins when we choose to repent.
We also reviewed our Memory Verse. We will continue adding to this verse throughout the series. Here is what we learned on Sunday:
“Run away from evil things that young people long for.
(run in place)
Try hard to do what is right.
(thumbs up)
Have faith, love and peace.”
(count on fingers: 1, 2, 3)
2 Timothy 2:22 (NIrV)
Don’t forget to come back next week to see Rom and Ram take on more challenges in the Sector and learn more about God as we go through the video game!
This week in Power Up, we learned about obeying! We learned that when we don't obey instructions, things don't turn out just right.
In Large Group, we joined Button and Switch in the Bubble Zone. They were having so much fun playing "bubble catcher" using all the bubbles that came from the Bubble Buddy. They even got to meet the Bubble Master who was in charge of making the Bubble Buddy work. He instructed Button and Switch NOT to touch the Bubble Buddy. However, as soon as he left, the Bubble Buddy stopped making bubbles. Button and Switch decided to disobey and touch the Bubble Buddy anyway. Even though they broke the Bubble Buddy after touching it, the Bubble Master gave Button and Switch another chance to obey. When they decided to obey, they got the next Power Up Piece! They were able to learn I Will Obey!
In Small Group, we read John 21:1-14 about a time when Peter and the disciples were fishing. They fished all night but didn't catch anything! Jesus instructed the disciples to try fishing from the other side of the boat. When they obeyed, they caught so many fish that they couldn't even bring the nets up! When the disciples obeyed Jesus, good things happened! We learned that when we obey instructions, good things will happen for us too!
Come back next week as we join Button and Switch in the next zone of Video Game Land!