Kid Zone Lessons: January 11, 2015

This page informs you about 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.

Lesson - The Life of Moses: Provisions in the Wilderness

Today, your child learned that God provides even during the toughest of times. Just as He provided bread and meat for the Israelites while wandering in the wilderness, God will also provide everything we need to live for Him. Moreover, He showers us with so many blessings each day of our lives through our Lord Jesus. (Scripture used: Exodus 16:1-18,31)

 Memory Verse

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:

One day this week, challenge your child to try something new. Go grocery shopping together and talk about the different vegetables available to buy. Let your child choose a vegetable he or she has never tasted before. Then, prepare it together to go with a meal. Be sure to give thanks to God before eating. Whether or not your child enjoys the new taste, talk about how God provides so many different kinds of foods for us. Some we like, and some we don't. That is how wonderful God is. He created many options so we can enjoy life. 

Dear Lord, thank You for providing so many wonderful blessings. Let me praise You for everything You provide, especially for the love of Jesus in my life. Thank You also for the different foods we have on our table each day to enjoy. Help me remember never to grumble about what I have to eat. Amen.

Lesson: The Purpose of Prayer

Today we learned the purpose of prayer. A neat way to remember the purpose of prayer,is to remember the word ACTS. We can pray for A - Adoration of God, C - Confession, T - Thanksgiving, and S - Supplication.  We also learned that God wants to be involved in our lives on a daily basis, so we need to pray, read our Bibles and acknowledge that the world we live in was created by God. Look around, see the beauty, and be thankful.

(Scripture used: 1 Chronicles 29:11, 1 John 1:9, Ephesians 5:20, Matthew 7:7)

 Memory Verse

Throughout the week play a game of "Pop Verse" with your child. Pop Verse is similar to a pop quiz - anytime throughout the week any family member can call out "Pop Verse" and the verse reference "Psalm 141:2" - the other family members will then need to recite the verse from memory.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity: Spend some time practicing prayer together with your child. Assign one of the letters of ACTS to four different days of the week. On the first day give prayers of adoration to God. On the second day pray asking God to forgive you and your family for sins that have been committed. The third day give a prayer of thankfulness for all the blessings God gives.Finally, on the fourth day, pray for someone in the church who needs special comfort, healing, or wisdom.  Daily Prayer:  Almighty God, we thank You that You give our lives purpose and meaning - May our prayers to You have purpose and meaning as well. At all times let us be mindful that You alone are God as we enter into Your presence through prayer. Amen. Today, the teens explored Psalms 14 and Matthew 7:24-27. The theme today was "Being a Fool". The teens dived into recognizing foolish acts as well as self identifying some areas in their own lives where they may act foolishly. They understood that you can believe in God but still not follow his guidelines and plan set for us.

Kid Zone: Sunday, January 4, 2015

Today's lesson was about the Israelites' escape from Egypt. Your child learned that God is all-powerful and He loves and protects His people. Your child learned that as believers we can trust that God will help us when we call on Him. 

(Scripture used: Exodus 14:5-31)

"My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth" Psalm 121:2 NIV

Practice all three verses several times with your child during the week. This will help him or her remember the full meaning of the story about Noah and the flood. 

Family Activity

Explain to your child that all things are possible with God and that signs of His miracles
are all around us. God created Heaven and earth. He also created us, and we can take
comfort in knowing that He is in control. Take turns naming ways that God is in control of
the world around us and the heavens above.

Dear Lord, all things are possible with You, we take great comfort in knowing that You are in control. Thank You for helping us in so many ways. You are all powerful and Holy we praise and worship You! Amen.

Today, we learned that God does not want us to pray mechanically like robots. He wants us to pray heart-felt prayers. He wants us to tell Him our desires, our fears, our hopes, and He wants us to sing songs of joy to Him when we are happy. Praying before meals and bedtime is good, but He wants to hear from us more often than that. He wants to be involved in our lives, to comfort us when we are sad, strengthen us when we are scared and laugh with us when we are happy. God will give true meaning and direction to our lives. We need to make Him part of our lives throughout the day by reading His Word, the Bible, and seeking Him throughout the day in prayer. (Scripture used: Jeremiah 29:11-13) 

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

Have your son or daughter help you write an original song of praise to God. Make up your
own melody or sing it to a well known tune you both know. If creating a song is a bit too
difficult, write a poem together with your child praising God for the goodness He has shown you.

Dear Father God, may we come before You often, sharing our deepest thoughts, joys and fears. May our prayers never be stiff, forced or mechanical - but instead be expressions of our inmost being. Amen.

New Year, New Place, New Theme

Mosaic Kid Zone has a embraced our new location with a new theme: 

Each class now has an animal name: 

Nursery-Preschool: Giraffes  

K-2: Elephants

3rd-5th: Zebras

Preteens and Teens: Tigers (every 1st and 3rd Sunday only)

We have 2 new praise and worship songs 

that go with our theme:

Wild About Us

On We Go (We are Wild About God)

Make sure to ask your child(ren) about their experiences in the Kid Zone Jungle each Sunday.

KidZone, Sunday, October 19, 2014

Today, your child reviewed the previous three lessons about Noah and how important it was for Noah to obey God. Your child also learned how he or she needs to obey God when He wants us to do something for Him. Whether it is something big or small, when we choose to obey God, He'll help us finish the task. 

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

"Come my children, listen to me." Psalm 34:11a NIV

"The Lord watches over all who love Him." Psalm 145:20a NIV

Practice all three verses several times with your child during the week. This will help him 

or her remember the full meaning of the story about Noah and the flood. 

Family Activity

Prepare a task with a few simple instructions. Explain what it is, then have your child work on completing the task. While working, remind your child that by following the instructions exactly, it will turn out great! Award him or her with a small token or snack after completing the task. Remind your child that when we listen and follow God’s instructions, He will help us get the task done, and it will be great! Obeying is such an important thing to do.

Dear Lord, thank You for giving us the help we need to do the jobs You give us. Remind us to always ask for Your help to do what You ask us to do. Thank You for sharing this great story about Noah, how he obeyed You, and how You saved him from the flood. Thank You also for the beautiful rainbow, so we can remember Your great promise. Amen.

Today our Bible lesson was about the time Paul was thrown into prison for casting a demon out from a slave girl. The children learned from Paul's example that even when thrown into a difficult situation, they can still worship and praise the Lord. When they do, God will use them for His glory. (Scripture used: Acts 16:16-34)

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

This week, go to a few "out of the ordinary" places with your child and worship the Lord with song and prayer. You may want to go to a park, or sit next to a lake and sing a few 

hymns, or you can find a place crowded with people and offer prayers of thanksgiving. Let your child discover that he or she can worship and praise God in many places.

Dear Lord, no matter where I am, no matter what situation I am in, You are there, and I will always love You.  Thank You for Your mercy and grace, and for helping me through the difficult times of my life.  Use me Lord in whatever way You want, for I am here to serve and worship You. Amen.

KidZone Lesson - Sunday, October 12, 2014

Nursery - 2nd grade

Today, your child learned about the flood and how God kept Noah, his family, and all of the animals safe aboard the ark. When we choose to follow God, we can feel safe. Your child also learned how God promised never to flood the earth again, and how He gave us the rainbow so we can remember His promise. (Scripture used: Genesis 7:12-20, 8:1-19, 9:8-17)




"The Lord watches over all who love Him." Psalm 145:20a 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.

Talk about how hard it must have been for Noah to build the ark, and how difficult it must have been to get all of the animals inside and care for them for so long. Remind your child also that God made a promise when it was all done never to flood the earth again. He gave us a rainbow to remember this promise. Ask your child if he or she believes God will really protect us like He says He will.

Dear Lord, thank You for saving Noah and his family and the animals. Thank You for the 

beautiful rainbow that You put in the sky to remind us of Your promise. Help me trust You 

whenever You ask me to do something for You and to not be afraid to do it. Amen. 

Today our Bible lesson was about the time Saul's life was in danger because non-believing Jews wanted to kill him. His friends finally helped him escape by lowering him from the city wall in a basket. The children learned that not only can God change a person’s life, as He did for Saul, but God is also there to lead the way to keep us safe. (Scripture used: Acts 9:19-31)

"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one." 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NIV 

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

Play a few games of hangman with your child, but this time using Bible verses. Take turns looking through the Bible to find a favorite or familiar verse. Then challenge each other to solve the puzzle correctly. Try not to use verses that are too long.

Dear Lord, thank You for being there for us when we are in need. You protect us in such 

mighty ways. You are our strength when we are weak. You are our shield when we are in 

danger. You are our shelter when we are exposed to harm. You are our God. Amen.

KidZone Lesson - Sunday, October 5, 2014

Preschool-2nd grade Classes

What We Learned:

Today, your child heard more about Noah’s obedience. God gave Noah all the instructions needed to build a boat so big it could carry two of every kind of animal, along with all of the food! Noah’s job was difficult because no one would help. The people in that land thought he was crazy. However, Noah listened to God and knew He was telling the truth about the coming flood. Your child learned that it is important to listen to and obey God's Word. (Scripture used: Genesis 6:13-22)

Words to Remember

(Bible versions used are selected to help young children learn and understand the meaning of scripture.) "Come my children, listen to me." Psalm 34:11a NIVPractice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help him or her remember the verse, but it will also help to reinforce what was learned during class.

Suggested Parent/Child Activity:
Let your child help you do something that requires a little bit of work. For example, you
can rake the leaves, wash a car, or help someone else who needs a helping hand. Remind your child that it is important to do what we are told to do. God told Noah to build an ark. Although it may not have made a lot of sense at the time, Noah obeyed and it saved his and his family's lives. While working together, remind your child that when God asks us to do something, it is for our benefit and we should obey Him. And just as Noah helped to save all the animals on the ark, God wants us to help others as well.

Daily Prayer:

Dear Lord, Thank You for giving us things to do. Somethings might be big and some might be small, but You ask us to do them. I pray that You help us do these jobs without fussing or complaining but remembering that we are doing them for You. Amen.

3rd-5th Grade Classes

Today our Bible lesson was about the time Saul went to Damascus to arrest anyone who
followed Jesus. However, Saul is blinded by the light of the Lord along the way. Instead of
persecuting the Christians, he turns his life around begins following Jesus and preaching
the Good News. We leaned from this lesson that like Saul, we must acknowledge Jesus as Lord and follow Him wherever He leads us. (Scripture used: Acts 9:1-19)

"The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous." Psalms 146:8. Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help him or her remember the verse, but it will also help to reinforce what he or she learned during class.

Take some time this week to talk abut truth and consequences. When we do things that 

Jesus would not appreciate, God may step in and allow some consequences to take place 

in order to help us change our ways to or get back onto the right track. Discuss how God 

might get our attention if we have a tendency to steal, to lie, to cheat, to fight, to be selfish, 

or to be argumentative.

Dear Lord, remove the blindness from my eyes that is keeping me from knowing Your Will 

and help me be sensitive to Your guidance. Like Saul on the road to Damascus, stop me 

when I start to go down the wrong path or when I start to put others things before You. In 

Jesus' name, Amen.