January 2 Newsletter
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It’s
About Love!
Love is not for storing. Love is for spreading. There are all kinds of places and people that need
the love your kids have. Talk to your kids about spreading love. Use the
skit that follows to start the conversation. Then talk about some people
groups and some ways to spread love to them. One of my favorite people
groups are the Senior Citizens.
(I know what you folks are thinking. No, it’s not because I’m so close
to being a senior myself!)
Encourage your children to reach out to a senior
citizen at Valentine. Even something as simple as a homemade card can be
given to an older
person in the church, neighborhood or family member. I have listed three very important points to remember around senior citizens, all the time, not just Valentine.
Hart:
What’s
wrong with you? Reggie: Awe,
I’m grounded. I hate being grounded, especially when it’s not my fault. Hart: You’re
grounded and it’s not your fault? Reggie: It’s
my teacher’s fault. She read dis dumb quote to us. My teacher says dat Mother Teresa said “Spread
love everywhere ya go.” But I don’t believe it. Hart:
You don’t believe what? Reggie: I don’t believe a nice lady like Mother Teresa would say something like dat. Hart: Like what? Reggie: You aren’t
listening, “Spread love everywhere you go.” Hart: You
got me confused. Mother Teresa did say that. But what’s wrong with
spreading love? Reggie: Cause
dat’s what I did and my mom got so mad she grounded me for de rest of my
life. Hart: Your
mama grounded you for spreading “love”? Reggie: Dat’s
right. Ya see I love peanut butter. So I took a jar with me and everywhere I
went I spread some of dat love. Hart: You
spread peanut butter on the wall? Reggie: And
on de recliner, and de doorknobs. Ya shoulda seen her trying ta open da door
with all dat peanut butter on it. I laughed til I cried, but mama didn’t
laugh! Hart:
That’s
not spreading love. That’s making a big mess. Reggie:
But
I love peanut butter and sardines and onions wid pickles and catsup. But I
didn’t spread any of dat utter stuff. Hart: Spreading
love is giving kindness and consideration for others. It’s helping people.
It’s smiling at them and saying nice things to them. And it’s an
attitude of the heart. When God’s love is in your heart, it’s gonna come
out in your actions. Reggie: Oh,
no. I goofed again. I got a big mess to clean up. I better git busy. I
wonder if mama will let me lick the peanut butter off the wall? Hart: Don’t even
ask! Talk about it: What are
some ways to spread love? Who are some people that you can spread love to?
To
make this presentation more effective use magnetic letters on the OHP or cut hearts like
the conversation hearts in pastel colors and put a letter on each to spell
out VALENTINE.
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V:
Value your parents. They are very special people. No one loves you like your
parents.
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A:
Assist them. A family is like a team. Everyone needs to work together.
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L:
Listen to your parents. Obey them.
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E:
Encourage your parents. They like to hear kind words. · N: Notes. Write your parents little notes to tell them you love them.
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T:
Thank them. Being a parent is tons of work. Tell them you appreciate them
and name specific things you appreciate that they do.
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I:
Intercede for them. Pray for them everyday. · N: Never, ever, ever backtalk. Make a decision and just don’t do it!
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E:
Enjoy your parents.
"We Love Families" Celebration
Churches
talk a lot about families, but often it is only talk. Do something to build
the family. Have
a “We Love Families” celebration. Conduct a workshop on a topic of
interest for families or rent a teaching video.
Or
you might want to make it a Family Night. Keep the cost low. Include snacks
or order pizza. Ask every family to bring a soft drink and their favorite
board game. Have one of the puppets give a short object lesson for the
devotion. Play an ice breaker game with a couple ice breaker songs.
The
Greatest Love- God gave His Son
We have adorable heart puppets . I hope you'll check them out!
The Greatest Commandment
When
asked, “What is the greatest commandment?” Jesus explained, “to love
the Lord with all your heart, and all your soul and all your strength.”
That is a lot of love. Yet that’s how God wants us to love Him. We
put together an entire lesson on this subject in God’s Laws for Kids, a
study of the Ten Commandments. Why
not kick off a study of the Ten Commandments with this powerful lesson from God’s
Laws for Kids the Sunday before or after Valentines’ Day.
Bertie: I went to a wedding. They kissed in front of everybody.
Toucan: Yeah, they do that at weddings.
Bertie: No kidding. The minister had
them repeat a bunch of stuff after him
Toucan: Yeah, that was their vows.
Bertie: No, I know my vowels, A E I O
and U. They were saying some stuff about I promise to love, cherish and obey
until something or something like that.
Toucan: Not vowels. Vow. A wedding vow is a very special promise that a
couple makes to each.
Bertie: And they put a ring on each
other’s finger.
Toucan: The rings have a special
meaning too.
Bertie:
I had a feeling you were going
to say that.
Toucan: No, this is really neat. Have you ever noticed a ring
doesn’t have an ending. It keeps going around and around and around.
Bertie:
All
right already. I’m getting dizzy and your point is…
Toucan: The ring is a promise that
their commitment to each other will never end. They will always be true to
the person they are marrying. This promise is meant to last a lifetime! Bertie: You know that ring made me think of something else. Do you wanna get a donut. Now that’s something that I wish would never end. Can you imagine a never ending donut…wow! Taken from God’s Laws for Kids. Copyright Ó1997 All rights reserved.
Our society has many problems that cause divorce to
happen, but God has a better plan for your life. It will be several years
before you marry or even start dating, but there is something you can do
right now to help your marriage last a lifetime.
Hey while we’re talking about Valentine, don’t forget your workers. It’s a perfect excuse to say I love you!
.with
a Valentine .…with
a kiss. (chocolate of course.) …with
a book. …with
a balloon. …with
a gift certificate. …with
a hug and a kiss. (chocolate and chocolate with almond. …with
a book marker …with
a candle. …with
a cup.
Goldie is a rock hound,
that means she sniffs out rocks, but not just any rocks-diamonds. Diamonds
are a girl's best friend, you know. But in Goldie's travels around the world
exploring diamond mines, she discovers a treasure more valuable than
diamonds, more precious than rubies- the Bible. She wants to help you
develop 24 "character" gold in your students.
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skits cover include subjects such as: Digging in Proverbs, honoring parents;
making right choices; choosing the right way; being diligent; God’s Word
shows you how to live; knowing and doing the right thing is more valuable
than rubies.
Her
character building skits and southern bell flair will make her a favorite in
your class. Click
here to see a sample skit from "Diamonds From Proverbs".
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we
give.” Cynthia Brian
I
am convinced it is vital that we teach children to pray. We buy school
supplies so our children are ready for school. We make sure they have their
coat when they play outside on a cold day. But what about preparing them to
face life with the support that comes from knowing a loving God want to have
relationship with them as an individual. That knowledge is vital to the
success of today’s child. Prayer based on God’s Word and faith in Jesus
Christ produces the strength a child needs to face the obstacles of everyday
life. No child should start a day without it. Prayer is one of the most powerful forces on the face of this earth. The simple faith of a child makes it much easier for them to tap into the heaven's resources. I have seen children receive amazing answers to prayer. I love to have little children pray for me. I
believe my prayer life as an adult is a direct result of the influence of a
praying mother and a children’s program that included teaching and
modeling prayer to children. I encourage you to involve children in times of
prayer. Let them see you pray. Let
them hear you pray. Encourage them to pray. The faith of a child is amazing
to behold. My granddaughter at the age of 20 months is already learning to
pray. Prayer turns our focus from our ability and to God’s. Sometimes God will allow needs so we turn to Him. Charles Stanley communicates that fact beautifully in his Our Unmet Needs. "God creates needs so that we might trust Him to provide for the needs, and in the process, we might grow in our relationship with Him and strengthen our abilities to be and do what He has created us to be and do Stated another way, any lack in our lives is an opportunity for us to grow in our relationship with God, and an opportunity for us to grow in our abilities and in our faith so that we can be even more effective servants of God and witnesses to God's love and grace." Prayer
mixed with faith produces peace. Imagine the confidence that brings to a
child that no matter what is going on, their heavenly Father has it all
under control. Resources to help you teach children to pray. When
Children Pray Cheri Fuller I’d like to tell you about our curriculum on prayer and the armor of God. The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. So He gave them a pattern that many people call “The Lord’s Prayer.” H.I.S. Army uses the Lord’s Prayer to help children discover: Power of Prayer; Disciple of Prayer; Find God’s Will; Un-Forgiveness will hinder your prayer; Lead Us Not into Temptation; Praise Power. We're convinced we can help you teach the children how to pray and how to put on the whole armor of God with a curriculum that is fun, meaty and easy to use. This curriculum goes beyond fun! It provides a spiritual depth that children are really hungry to discover. We've deliberately kept the cost low so anyone can afford this exciting program designed to go beyond entertaining to training. Mojo is a Gomer Pyle type character that wants to be in God's army, but he doesn't have any muscles. After the teacher convinces Mojo you don't need muscles to be in God's army, you just need to have Jesus in your heart, he is ready to sign-up! Each week they'll discover another piece of the armor from a viewpoint that is unique to Mojo. He heard the army was suppose to be a ball, so he brought his own. He thinks the breast plate of righteousness is a dinner plate. He insists he will never wear a girdle, but a belt he's glad to put on. You'll involve several of the kids in your class in the elite God Squad. Teach them to march, echoing the army cadence designed for this unit. Mojo never quite learns how to march, so he's constantly bumping into the group or the wall or worse, the Drill Sergeant. Watch the fun and laughter grow as Mojo is taught powerful lessons. You'll use true and amazing stories from Corrie Ten Boom's Hiding Place to illustrate these lessons. The Bible stories are not an afterthought, they are used to emphasis the truths necessary for today's child to be an over comer in life. These principals are clearly portrayed by David, the shepherd king and lover of God.
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Looking
for some really cool ideas for February? These ideas will warm your heart
and help you to teach eternal truths.
Hey!
While we’re talking about folks to spread love to, let’s not forget our
parents. Anytime is a good time to show them our love. Encourage every child
to give their parents a Valentine this year that last all year long.
That’s right! Help your
students give their parents a valentine that is better that the biggest box
of chocolates and one that won’t make their mama fat either. 
February is a great time
to teach on “The Greatest Love.” Use “His Love Will Go On!” a
parody of the theme song from the Titanic on
Since
February is heart month why not talk about the importance of keeping their
heart clean. One of the best ways to do that is to guard your heart. 
You can purchase the book and CD (all
the skits are pre-recorded in a sweet, southern belle voice) or you can
purchase the dog puppet, CD and skit book at a reduced package price. 
