Every month I will be posting lesson themes, Scripture passages and other helpful information about what your kids are learning in Junior Church and Kids Club. You can use this information to introduce the story before Sunday, and/or to reinforce what they learned the week after. Children learn best through repetition and hearing the same idea in different contexts, and it is very important for them to hear these Bible stories and themes outside of Sundays.
KIDS CLUB
April 1: The Easter story (all ages; various Scripture passages from the gospels)
Kids of all ages are invited to come celebrate another great year of Kids Club and even more importantly, to celebrate the good news of Christ's resurrection together!
JUNIOR CHURCH
April 1: Palm Sunday and the Crucifixion
Scripture - Mark 11; 12:1-12; 15:24-39
At home - There will be a family devotional guide for Holy Week available on this blog by April 1. Each day there is a short Scripture reading and activity to do, use this to prepare them for the excitement of Easter morning.
April 8: Jesus is Alive!
Scripture - Luke 24:1-12; John 10:17-18
At home - Talk about a caterpillar that spins a cocoon and emerges as a beautiful butterfly (maybe find a video of this online). This analogy can help young children grasp the resurrection concept. A caterpillar looks like it has died when it spins its cocoon but it comes out alive as a beautiful butterfly.
April 15: David Spares Saul's Life
Scripture - 1 Samuel 26
At home - Let your child use the water bottle they created during craft time throught the week. Look for ways to talk about how God's way is best. Review the Bible story together:
King Saul was chasing David. One night while King Saul was sleeping, David came and took Saul's water jug and spear. David didn't hurt King Saul because God had chosen him to be the king. King Saul asked David to forgive him for chasing him.
April 22: A King Who Prays
Scripture - 1 Samuel 30:1-20
At home - David turned to God in prayer when life got tough. Help your child use the Prayer Journal they made to pray for the people in it. This simple beginning to regular prayer will help your child learn to talk to God when life gets tough.
April 29: No Junior church on the fifth Sunday of a month
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