Mosaic Kids Zone: September 2014

KidZone Lesson - Sunday, September 28, 2014

This page lets you know what your child learned today in children’s church. Included are Words to Remember/Memory Verse from the Bible, a suggested activity to reinforce the lesson, and a short prayer. Being involved and interacting with your child can be very rewarding for both of you.

^PK-2nd

Today, your child learned about the time God asked Noah to do something which seemed very strange to everyone in the land. He wanted Noah to build a big boat! God was pleased because Noah obeyed and did everything just like God asked. In this way, Noah proved he could be trusted with such a big job. Your child also learned how important it is for him or her to obey God. (Scripture used: Genesis 6:9-14)

Noah walked with God." Genesis 6:9b NKJV

Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help your child to remember the verse, but also it will help to reinforce what he or she learned during class.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity:

Take some time this week to remind your child that God has a big job for him or her to do. It is important to talk about this in a way your child will understand. Your child needs to be prepared and know that God has a plan for each and every one of us. Our job is to obey what He asks us to do. Explain to your child that when we simply obey God, He will take care of the rest, just like He did for Noah.

Daily Prayer: Dear Lord, thank You for loving me and having a job ready for me. Whatever that job might be, I pray that You will give me the courage and strength to finish it and to know that You will be there to help me. Amen.

3rd Grade and Up

Today's lesson the children learned that to be just like Jesus, they must give their whole self to God and become a pleasing offering to Him. As Jesus sacrificed His life for our sins, so that we may have everlasting life, we must also become "Living Sacrifices", holy and pleasing to God. (Scripture used: Romans 12:1-21)

Memory Verse

Several times this week, ask your child to say these verses from memory. Ask them what these verses say about love.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity: This week, find a program where you and your child can pitch in to help others in need, even if only for a few hours. Perhaps serving food to the needy, washing dishes, collecting clothes, etc. When finished, discuss with your child the blessings that were felt by serving others without expecting anything in return.

Daily Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to be just like Jesus. I truly want to be a humble servant, just like Jesus. I truly want to live my life depending on You for everything, so I can show love to others, just like Jesus. And Lord, I truly want to offer myself as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You, just like Jesus. Amen

Preschool Praise and Worship Favorites

Here are some of the class's all time favorite praise and worship songs during kid zone.

Father Abraham

If You're Happy And You Know It

Love One Another

One Way

I hope you and your preschooler enjoy your praise and worship time together!!!

KidZone Lesson: Sunday, September 14, 2014

^PK-2nd

Today, your child learned what it means to be born again and have eternal life in Heaven. Your child also learned about Nicodemus, and that God wants us to come to Him with our questions. (Scripture used: John 3:1-15)

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life." John 3:36a NIV

Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help your child to remember the verse, but also it will help to reinforce what he or she learned during class.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity:

Read the story about Nicodemus found in John 3:1-15 with your child. Nicodemus was full of curiosity. He had many questions and was not afraid to ask Jesus. Did Jesus answer his questions? (Yes.) Sometimes we forget that all we have to do is ask. Jesus wants to answer our questions. Sometimes we get the answer right away, but other times, we may need to wait. Ask your child if he or she has any questions to ask Jesus.

Examples:

· Where will my dog go when he dies?
How do people eat in Heaven?
Do you love every person on the earth?
Will I be able to sit on your lap in Heaven?

Answer each question as Jesus would or you can have your child pray each question directly to God.

Daily Prayer:

Dear Lord, I am thankful that I am a child of God. I pray that You will give me boldness and courage to ask You questions. Let Jesus be in my heart so I can be born again and live throughout eternity with You. Amen.

3rd Grade and Up

The children are learning how they can be just like Jesus. Today's lesson was about how God loves them and how Jesus showed love while He was on earth. The children learned how important it is to show their love for God and how they can show Godly love to others. (Scripture used: 1 John 3:16, 4:7-12, I Corinthians 13:4-8a)

Follow God's example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV

Several times this week, ask your child to say these verses from memory. Ask them what these verses say about love.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity: Choose one or two family members or friends that you don't see very often. Perhaps persons who no longer live close by. Purchase greeting cards, or have your child make some of their own. Then have your child write words of encouragement, or kind words of love inside, and mail the cards this week.

Daily Prayer: Dear Lord, it is amazing how much You love me. I may never show the kind of love You do for me, but I want to try. I love You. Father, please give me the will to love others as I love myself, and not be selfish or unkind. Help me to show the kind of love that Jesus did while He was here on earth. Amen