Follow where God leads!

On Sunday, Nov. 18, about 22 children learned in Children’s Church that God is a leader who knows everything and will never lead them astray.

Sister Kim Willingham, with assistance from four volunteers, taught the children about how God told Abraham and his wife Sarah to move to a new place. And they obeyed. The Bible story was based on Genesis 12:1-8, and the children played a Simon Says-like game called “God says.” After the game the children discussed what makes it easy—or not easy—to follow a leader: One child, Taylor, said following is easy because we just have to follow the leader’s example. Caden, a different child, said following could be difficult if we’re talking too much or not listening for directions.

After the lesson, the children watched a Veggie Tales clip in which David confronted Goliath. The clip was connected to their earlier lesson of creation and how God made each of us special and with a purpose, no matter our age, size, gifts, or talents.

Sis. Kim taught the lesson with assistance from Sister Sandra Walker, Sister Margaret Kiwanuka-Woernle, Sister Kathy Krebs, and Brother Desmond Patterson.

Give glory to God, not to people

The 18 children who attended Children’s Church on Sunday, Nov. 11, learned how God confused the language of humans when they stopped worshipping God and instead tried to bring glory to themselves through the building of a tower.

Teachers Karen King, Susan Racine, Kathy Krebs, and Chris Jones taught the lesson about the Tower of Babel, which was drawn from Genesis 11: 1-9. The memory verse was Colossians 3:17: “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of Jesus giving thanks to God.”

For the activity, the children pasted pictures of blocks with portions of the memory verse onto paper to form their own towers. But the words on their towers stated how they should give glory to God and not to people.

At the end of the day, the children sat in a circle and thought of something God gave us and said “Yea God.”
 

The Flood, Praising God, and Offering Reminder

On Nov. 11 during Children’s Church, the children will tell the teacher ten occasions when they praised God during the week.

The Rev. Sabrina Gray, who taught Children’s Church on Nov. 4, encouraged the children to praise God as Noah did during the time of the Flood. Look for ten times when you can praise God this week, she told them last Sunday. In addition to teaching, Rev. Sabrina reminded parents to send children with an offering because offering collection is one of the activities of Children’s Church.

Last week, the children reviewed that Noah, out of obedience to God, built an ark and gathered two of every animal. The children acted out the story by pretending to be specific animals boarding the ark, Rev. Sabrina said. The children also sung Rise and Shine, whose lyrics describe the story of the Flood.

Adults who helped teach Children’s Church included Sister Cammie, Sister Nichelle, and Sister Kemba. Teens Jasmine and C.J. also served as assistants during Children’s Church.

Note to Parents: Please help the teachers instruct the children about the importance of giving financial gifts to God and the church by sending them to Children’s Church with a small offering. 

Children Learn Lessons from Classic Noah’s Ark Story

Sister Sharon Beck taught 18 children Oct. 28 about Noah serving as God’s special helper. She read the story of Noah to the children and led them in the completion of a take-home project. For the activity, students colored two animals and pasted them on a picture of an ark. Sister Lillie Cousin, who served as the teacher’s assistant, also helped students decorate a poster board with pictures of animals.

Teen volunteers Josh Racine and C.J.  Turnbull, as well as adult volunteers Chris Jones and Kathy Krebs, helped the children complete the projects and fed them snacks.