Supported Workers for this week are Community Kids
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Toddler Samuel hears God’s Voice God wants us to obey 1 Samuel 3:1 – 10 Jeremiah 42:6
Kindergarten The Friend in the Den Jesus, our Friend, answers our prayers Daniel 6:12 - 28 Jer 33:3
1st Grade Sunday School A warm welcome for 3 friends God gives us the strength & courage to stand for Him Dan. 3 Is 41:10a
2nd & 3rd Grade Sunday School Jesus accepted sacrificial service Jesus deserves our honor and sacrificial devotion Mark 4:1-11 Phil. 2:9, 10
4th & 5th Grade Sunday School Guard your mind God wants us to meditate on His truth & guard our
minds from evil. Rom 12:1, 2; Phil. 4:6-9 Rom 12:2
Children’s Church (1st – 5th) Joseph forgives his brothers Genesis 42-50 Gen 50:20
This is the last week Genesis 50:20 is the Memory Verse. The kids are taking home a sheet with the verse to post in their rooms or somewhere in the house to help them remember the truth that God is SOVEREIGN.
For your family discussions remember SOVEREIGN means God is in control of everything.
Today would usually be the monthly post on the book Zealous and we will continue with Commitment #3 on May 25.
Tonight is our Awana Awards Night so I wanted to help connect what Trinity Baptist Church desires to do with the children's ministry, Kids and families Intentionally Discipled Zealously and how that connects with our Awana ministry.
What is Awana? This may be basic information for those who have been part of Awana but please continue reading.
The Awana webpage says it is "a worldwide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for ages 2-18."
The word Awana is an acronym for the phrase "Approved Workmen Are Never Ashamed," which comes from 2 Timothy 2:15.
In thinking about Awana, in general, and specifically at Trinity, there are many things that are needed to make it a fruitful program. Two of the most important things are an emphasis on God and His Word and volunteers who love God and love children. At Trinity, we are extremely blessed to have both of these essential elements.
It is our prayer that through Awana, kids and their families learn about God, His Word, and how to live for God's glory through an intentional curriculum and very intentional relationships. While we enjoy the Awana books, games, and programs, ultimately we want children and families to dig into their Bibles and be zealous for God.
And if you are not sure what it means to be zealous for God, it means pursuing God with great energy and enthusiasm. Luke 10:27 "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself."
Thank you parents for bringing your kids to Awana, helping them put together crazy outfits, and reviewing memory verses with them.
Thank you volunteers for all your work throughout this year and especially thanks to Mike Guest for his leadership in this ministry.
UPDATED (4/28/22): Here are some pictures from last night.
It is my prayer that the information below will help families talk about and live out what they have been learning at church.
The current unit's memory verse is Gen 50:20 - You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
While it is directly related to Joseph, it also shows the mindset Jesus had in his garden prayer and his reaction to the people before his crucifixion. This passage and the sermon provide a great opportunity for your family to talk about the sermon and what we have been learning in Children's Church.
The kid's bulletin will help your child see this. Here is a walkthrough of the bulletin to help you talk with your 1st - 5th grader.
These statements and questions will help you talk about the blanks in the Kid's bulletin.
God has a plan for all of life, yours included, that is unpacked at Easter
Paul is speaking to the Men of Israel and You who fear God
Verse 17a - The God of the People of Israel chose our ancestors.
Throughout February and March, we learned about the patriarchs - "our ancestors" - Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Ask your child what they remember about these three men and their wives.
Remind them the hero in these stories is not the person. The hero is God who chose these people and who these people serve.
Verse 17b - He made the people prosper during their stay in Egypt.
Through April and the first week of May, we are studying how God worked in and through Joseph.
Ask your child how God brought Joseph to Egypt.
You can look ahead to see how God brought his whole family, the Israelites, to Egypt.
Verse 17c - with mighty power he led them out of that country.
Beginning May 8th we are going to be studying Exodus - Moses, the plagues, the Passover, and the Red Sea are what God used to bring them out of that country.
Verse 18 - for about forty years he endured their conduct in the wilderness
This summer we are going to be looking at the Israelites wandering in the wilderness
Verses 19 - 22
Going forward in our "through the Bible" study, we will be looking at the growth of the Kingdom of Israel through the conquest of land and the leadership of Samuel, Saul, and David.
Those who are ignorant of the written Word will be ignorant of the living Word.
Verses 23 - 32
All of these events, the life and ministry of John the Baptist, and the life, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ point to the fact that Jesus is the Messiah, who came so that we could know God, the forgiveness of sins, and freedom from sin and death.
Think about Acts 13:38, 39
Therefore my friends I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.
We must in this order:
1. Listen to the written word. 2. Accept by faith Jesus Christ 3. Repent of our sin and Receive salvation from judgment 4. Joyfully respond to this truth by living for Christ
REMIND YOUR CHILDREN EASTER IS NOT ABOUT EASTER EGGS. EASTER IS A REMINDER THAT JESUS IS NOT DEAD.
"What is Good about Good Friday?" video
Some videos of the songs sung during the service will be posted after Sunday.
There are some specific family notes for Children's Church (1st -5th grade) at the end of this post.
Supported Workers for this week are the McMasters in Brazil
This post includes the weekly class information: Age group / Title / Theme / Passage / Memory Verse
Toddler Jesus’ triumphal entry Jesus deserves our praise Matthew 21:1 – 9 Ps 9:1
Kindergarten The Friend in the Fire
- Jesus, our Friend, is with us all the time Daniel 3 Ps 56:3
1st Grade Sunday School Jesus’ lesson on Life and Death Jesus came from God to give us life John 11:1-44 John 11:25
2nd & 3rd Grade Sunday School Jesus condemns hypocrisy Jesus’ true followers worship Him from their hearts. Mark 2:13-17; 3:1-6 Mat 15:8
4th & 5th Grade Sunday School Praise the Commander Acts 16:9-40 Acts 16:25
Children’s Church (1st – 5th) Joseph is falsely accused Genesis 39 Genesis 50:20
In Children's Church (1st - 5th grade) were are learning about the life of Joseph and our memory verse for the next couple of weeks is Genesis 50:20.
Today, we also took a little time outside of the planned lesson to talk about Lament Prayer and Lament Psalm.
Four points of Lament Prayers/Psalms are
Turn to God - address God
Complain - state your case - Biblical complaints express that part of the problem is you actually believe the promises of God but the present situation makes it hard to make sense of things.
Ask - make your request
Trust - express trust and praise
An example of a Lament Psalm is Psalm 22, which has a connection with this week.
I have posted about lament and a helkpful book on lament, Dark Cloud, Deep Mercies, HERE.
Take some time this week to talk with your 1st - 5th grader about the story of Joseph and what we can do when things don't go the way we expect.
You can connect the Children's Church (1st - 5th) lesson with Pastor Brett's sermon through this quote. "We must always interpret our circumstances by His love not interpret His love by our circumstances."
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includes the weekly information: Age group / Title / Theme / Passage / Memory Verse
Toddler Mary’s Gift God is glad when we give to Him Mark 14:3-9, John 12:1-8 1 John 4:7
Kindergarten The Friend in Captivity
- Jesus, our friend, helps us obey even when it’s hard Daniel 1 Acts 5:29
1st Grade Sunday School God’s Night Light Jesus is God’s light in a world dark with sin John 3:1-21 John 3:17
2nd & 3rd Grade Sunday School Jesus has power over disease - Jesus has power over sin’s effects on our bodies Matt. 8:1-4; Jn 9:1-7; 35-41 1 Peter 2:24
4th & 5th Grade Sunday School Talk to the Commander God hears & answers our prayers for strength &
provision Acts 12:1-19; Eph. 6:18, 19; James 5:16
Children’s Church (1st – 5th) Joseph is sold into slavery Genesis 37 Gen 50:20
