AWANA Closing 2024

 AWANA Closing Ceremony

It seems appropriate that the AWANA closing ceremony is during Volunteer Appreciation Week.

As we celebrate the work the children in AWANA did, we also need to thank the workers who served throughout the year.

The AWANA theme is part of 2 Timothy 2:15 "Approved Workman Are Never Ashamed."

If you read earlier in that chapter, Paul writes to Timothy, his spiritual son, "You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." (2:1)

Paul goes on to charge Timothy with sharing this teaching with men who will teach others.

We are thankful for faithful teachers who have shared the truth of God's word with the children this year.

We have three other opportunities to help you and your family grow in God's word.

NEXT WEEK, on May 1st, a PRAY & PLAY time.  You can find out more about this night HERE

June 17 - 20 is our Vaction Bible School.  To register, go HERE

In July, Every Sunday morning we will have a combined Sunday School for parents and kids 2 years - 5th grade.  If you don't have a church home plan to join us.  More info coming soon.

Thank You!!

The church - Trinity Baptist Church and so many other churches - is blessed with so many volunteers.

If you look at our church calendar and the lives of the people, they are filled with so many volunteers.

• Those who faithfully share God's Word and serve families with teens & kids through AWANA, VBS, youth group, Sunday School, children's church, childcare and so many other ways.
• Those who come out to help on spring and fall workdays.
• Those who serve other adults through providing rides to appointments, teaching classes, and sharing a cup of coffee or meal with someone.

Two ways we can bless those who serve are to show appreciation and to pray.

Show your appreciation by saying thanks through spoken words and written words.

Show your appreciation through prayer.  Pray for those who serve.  Pray that God would help them to serve the church well for God's honor and glory.  Pray that God would provide the strength, wisdom, and patience to serve the church. 

Part of next week's (May 1st) family prayer time is going to be praying for those who serve at Trinity Baptist Church.

"And do not neglect doing good an sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." (Hebrews 13:16)

As we thank and pray for Trinity's volunteers, we have to remember that the work one does for God's glory in the church is so much more than doing work without getting paid to do it. 

So much volunteering is disciple-making - growing in your relationship with God and desiring to help others grow.  It is investing what God has given to him into the lives of others.

A disciple-maker in the nursery understands…

They are helping moms and dads grow by giving parents the opportunity to attend classes and sermons.

They are helping babies develop a love for the church by providing a consistent, caring environment.

A disciple-maker in the pre-kindergarten classes understands…

They are doing so much more than wiping noses and passing out snacks.

They are showing the love of Jesus through their caring actions and creative sharing of Bible stories. 

A disciple-maker in the 1st through 5th grade classes understands…

They are not merely keeping kids busy while the parents are in church.

They are showing the kids genuine worship as they sit in the auditorium and sing praises to our amazing Savior.
They are showing the love of Jesus by taking time to teach, talk and listen to the kids.

A disciple-maker who is greeting on Sunday morning understands…

They are not just greeting people at the door.

They are helping others prepare for our Sunday morning gathering time.

They are welcoming those who desperately need Jesus to a service that proclaims Him in singing, preaching, and conversation.

A disciple-maker in a small group leadership role understands…

They are not running or just showing up to a group meeting.

They are showing sincere love by being used by God to love people more.
They are showing a God-focused trust by bringing their concerns and the group’s concerns to God in prayer.

Serving in any ministry at church is more than volunteering time.

It is glorifying God by helping others.

It is about growing in Christ and investing in the spiritual growth of others.

"Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue but in deed and truth." (1 John 3:18)

April 21, 2024

VBS Sign Ups - https://tbcgrkidz.blogspot.com/p/vbs.html

  

Toddler

Hannah Visits Samuel
God blessed Samuel for serving Him
1 Sam 2:18 – 26
Joshua 24:15

PreK/ K

The Friend in Heaven
Jesus, our Friend, hears our prayers.
Daniel 6:1 -11
Prov 15:29

1^st  SS

The End of a Kingdom
God’s Word is for our good and God’s glory.
2 Chron 34:1 – 36:21
Isaiah 40:8

2^nd-3^rd SS

Jesus Offered Himself
Jesus offers us true peace.
Mt 31:1-13; Lk 19:39-44
Luke 19:38

4^th–5^th SS

Serve With Joy
God blesses us with joy as we surrender to Him.
Phil 2:14-18
Phil 2:17

1^st–5^th  CC

Two Uproars
God gives us the opportunity to change the world by sharing the Gospel.
Acts 17:1 – 15
Eph. 2:8 – 10

Family Prayer Time

Family Prayer Time on May 1 from 6:45 - 8:00
for our church family and friends.
The youth have their first week of the summer series "Seriously." 

AWANA is finished up.

The youth group's summer series starts May 1st.

The school year is winding down.

Our Combined Summer Bible Class starts in June.

Vacation Bible School is coming soon.

So with all this busy-ness, what is the best thing to do?

PRAY! - 6:45 to 7:30ish in the auditorium

This family prayer time will include 

a short family devotional

a prayer scavenger hunt for kids and families

some resources for you to use in family worship for the end of the school year and throughout the summer.

As we gear up for the the busy-ness another thing we can do is take some time to 

PLAY - 7:30ish to 7:55 

Bring a favorite game to play with others.   There will be some games here.

Remember this is a parent supervised time upstairs.  

At the end of our time together, decide to PRAY & PLAY as a family and church.

April 14, 2024

This Week's Supported Workers is the Harmon family at UNC Wilmington.

Toddler

Samuel Helps Eli
God is pleased when children serve Him.
1 Sam 1:24 – 2:11
Joshua 24:15

PreK/ K

The Friend in the Fire
Jesus, our Friend, is with us all the time.
Daniel 3
Psalm 56:3

1^st  SS

Victory in Sight
God teaches us to walk by faith.
2 Kings 6:8 – 7:20
2 Cor. 5:7

2^nd-3^rd SS

Jesus Condemns Hypocrisy
Jesus has power over sin’s effects on our bodies.
Mt 8:1-4; Jn 9:1-7, 3:1-6
Matt 15:8

4^th–5^th SS

Talk to the Commander
God hears and answers our requests for strength/provision
Mt 8:1-4; Jn 9:1-7;34- 41
1 Peter 2:24

1^st–5^th  CC

Imprisonment & Release in Philippi
God is worthy of our praise no matter our circumstances.
Acts 16:16 – 40
Eph. 2:8-10

April 7, 2024

This week's supported workerss are the McMasters.

Toddler
Mary Sees Jesus
Jesus talked to people after His resurrection.
John 20:1, 2, 11 – 18
Matt. 28:6

PreK/ K
The Friend in Captivity
Jesus, our Friend, helps us obey even when it's hard
Daniel 1
Acts 5:29

1^st  SS
New Freedom & New Life
God is the provider of needs and giver of life.
2 Kings 4:1 - 37
Ps 145:15,16

2^nd-3^rd SS
Jesus Condemns Hypocrisy
Jesus’ true followers worship Him from their hearts.
Mark 2:13-17; 3:1-6
Matt 15:8

4^th–5^th SS
Praise the Commander
God always deserves our sincere worship and praise
Acts 16:6 – 40
Acts 16:25

1^st–5^th  CC
Clarifying & Sharing the Gospel
God provides opportunities to witness
Acts 15:1 – 16:15
Eph. 2:8 – 10

March 31, 2024

RESURRECTION SUNDAY  – NO SUNDAY SCHOOL – 

This week's supported workers are the Harmons

Toddler
Jesus Rises from the Dead
Jesus died and rose again.
Matt. 28:1 – 8
Matt. 28:6

PreK - 5th Graders
Jesus was raised from the dead for the glory of God and our good.
Resurrection Eggs
Ephesians 2:4 - 5

RESURRECTION QUESTIONS

1. Do you remember one item from the resurrection eggs or one detail from the Resurrection Story? Why is it important, or what does it mean?
2. What do you think are the BIG TRUTHS TO REMEMBER ON EASTER?
• Jesus died.  He didn’t deserve to die, but he died in our place, for our sin. 
• Jesus rose from the dead.  Jesus’ resurrection was different than other resurrections in the Bible (Lazarus in the NT, the widow’s son in the OT) because Jesus died once.  These other people died again.
• Jesus' death and resurrection were necessary for my relationship with Jesus Christ.

MEMORY VERSES REMINDERS:

This week's memory verses (Ephesians 2:4-5) are also this week's Fighter Verses - www.fighterverses.com

In class, we looked at the context of last week's Fighter Verses (Ephesians 2:1 - 3).

A specific idea we talked about was if you apologize and say "I am sorry, but you...," the "but you..." negates the apology.  

A similar thing happens in these five verses.  

You were dead.
You once walked in the ways of this world.

You lived in the flesh.

You were children of disobedience.

BUT GOD...

who is rich in mercy

loved us when we were dead

made us alive

saved us.  

PRAISE THE LORD HE IS RISEN!

Praise the Lord that in Him we have life.

D