Children's Ministry

Preschool - ages 3 and 4 and/or who are potty trained

Meets from 8:30-9:30 a.m. - second floor. To learn about structure time, following directions, using manners. To learn about God, Jesus, Prayer, and living in obedience.

Curriculum by David Cook - Bible-in-Life, 2-year cycle - Bible-in-Life for preschoolers presents a Sunday school experience that is alive with activity, creativity, and learning. Lessons encourage Bible memorization and invite children to respond to God through worship time. Children learn Bible stories through interactive storytelling, sing along to custom music that reinforces Bible themes, create craft projects with increased independence, and apply the story theme to their own lives.

Elementary - grades K-5th grade

Meets from 8:30-9:30 a.m. - second floor. To learn the Bible's big story (Creation, Sin, Salvation) and that we are a part of it (worship, service, prayer, witnessing); learn traditional children's songs, how to read the Bible and the Lord's Prayer.

Curriculum - Kid Connection - Faith Alive, 3-year cycle: Features a large group/small group format that is perfect for multi-age settings. Each session begins with worship time and a Bible story presentation for the whole group. Then kids gather in small group to connect with their leaders and dive deeper into the lesson.

ELEMENTARY CLASS LESSON PLAN (Year 3)
2016-2017
DATE	UNIT 1: A Garden, A Tower, and God's		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
	Amazing Power
11-Sep	1. Sooo Good (Creation)		Genesis 1:1-2:3	Psalm 19:1-2 (K-3)	Praise Him
			God created everything and it	Psalm 19 1-4a (4-6)	all Creation
			was good
18-Sep	2. Too Bad, So Bad (The Fall)		Genesis 3
			Adam & Eve disobeyed God
			and spoiled God's beautiful
			world
25-Sep	3. Wrapped up in a Rainbow  (Noah)		Genesis 6:5-9:19
			God promises never again to
			destroy all living creatures
2-Oct	4. Tower of Power (Babel)		Genesis 11:1-9
			The sin of pride separated us
			from God & from each other
9-Oct	VIDEO - TBD
DATE	UNIT 2: A Baby, A Liar, and a Bush		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
	on Fire
16-Oct	1. A Laughing Matter (the Birth of Jesus)		Genesis 12:1-5; 18:1-15; 21:1-7	Psalm 24: 1-2 (K-3)	Father
			God turns the laughter of	Psalm 24: 1-5 (4-6)	Abraham
			unbelief into joy of new life
23-Oct	2. A Blessing in Disguise (Jacob & Esau)		Genesis 25:19-31; 27:1-45
			God uses a liar like Jacob to
			fulfill his promises
30-Oct	3. A Dream Come True (Joseph)		Genesis 37:1-36; 39-47
			God uses even the bad things
			that happen to us to fulfill
			his promises
6-Nov	4. I Am, So You Can (Moses)		Exodus 1-4
			God raised up Moses to lead
			God's People out of Egypt
DATE	UNIT 3: Ten Plagues, On Law, and Two		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
	Brave Men
13-Nov	Frogs in Your Bed!		Exodus 7-12	Matt 22:37, 39b (K-3)	How Great is
			Our powerful God used the	Matt 22:37-40 (4-6)	Our God
			plagues to free his people from
			cruel Pharaoh
20-Nov	Family Rules		Exodus 19-20 and 32-34
			God makes us his own and gives
			us to live as a family
27-Nov	A Smashing Success		Judges 6,7
			God used fearful Gideon to free
			his people to serve him again
4-Dec	Christmas Party/Play Rehearsal
11-Dec	FULL PLAY REHEARSAL
18-Dec	No Calls - Music Sunday
25-Dec	No Class - Christmas Break
1-Jan	No Class- New Years Break
8-Jan	A Bad Hair Day		Judges 13-16
			God used foolish Samson to
			free his people to serve him
			again
DATE	UNIT 4: The King Thing		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
15-Jan	1. You Get What You Ask For		1 Samuel 8-10; Samuel 13:1-14	Psalm 146:1-2 (K-3)	Holy is the
			Saul did not make a good King	Psalm 146: 1-5 (4-6)	Lord
			because he did not obey God
22-Jan	No Class - Annual Meeting
29-Jan	2. Cutting Corners		1 Samuel 24
			By refusing to harm Saul, God's
			anointed king, David shows his
			recognition that God's in charge
5-Feb	3. A Plenty, A Party, and a Promise		2 Samuel 6 and 7
			God blesses those who truly love
			him
12-Feb	4. Family Feud		2 Samuel 15: 1-12; 2 Samuel
			16 and 18
			God protected David from
			Absalom's rebellion
DATE	UNIT 5: Elijah's Wild Ride --		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
	and Other Adventures
19-Feb	1. This Will Tear You Up		1 Kings 11:26-12:24	Psalm 37:4 (K-3)	He Is the
			Because God's people and their	Psalm 37:4-6 (4-6)	Rock
			leaders stopped serving God
			alone, their kingdom was divided
23-Feb	2. Baal, Are You Busy?		1 Kings 18:16-39
			Elijah shows God's people that
			God alone delivers
5-Mar	3. Psst!		1 Kings 19
			We are never alone
12-Mar	4. Highway to Heaven		2 Kings 2:1-18
			God gives is the ability to
			continue to do his work
DATE	UNIT 6: The Not-for-Profit Profit		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
19-Mar	1. Oil or Toil		2 Kings 4:1-7	Psalm 46:11 (K-3)	I L-O-V-E, Love
			Through God's servant Elisha, we	Psalm 46:10-11 (4-6)	You, Lord
			see God's power to do amazing
			things to provide for our needs
26-Mar	2. A Matter of Life and Death		2 Kings 4:8-37
			Through Elisha, God continues
			to care for those who love him
2-Apr	3. Spot Remover		2 Kings 5
			Through God's servant Elisha, we
			see God's desire to bless even
			those who do not yet know God
9-Apr	4. Eye Opener		2 Kings 6:8-23
DATE	UNIT 7: Judah Stands Up Tall, Israel		BIBLE PASSAGE	MEMORY VERSE	SONG
	Takes a Fall
16-Apr	No Class - EASTER BREAK
23-Apr	1. Hide and Seek		2 Kings 11-12:5	Psalm 136:1-2 (K-3)	Forever
			God keeps a promise made to	Psalm 136:1-4 (4-6)
			David by using faithful people to
			save Jonah and make him King
30-Apr	2. Truth or Consequences		2 Kings 17:1-23
			Because the Israelites disobeyed
			sent them into captivity
7-May	3. Jeopardy (Hezekiah)		2 Kings 18-19
			Because Hezekiah trusted and
			obeyed God, God defeated his
			enemies
14-May	4. Hidden Treasure (Josiah)		2 Kings 22:23:3; 2 Chronicles
			34:1-3
			Josiah finds the lost book of
			God's law and leads the people
			back to God
17-May	VIDEO - TBD
21-May	Last Class - Closing Party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum - Kid Connection, Faith Alive, 2-year cycle. Kid Connection features a large group/small group format that is perfect for multi-age settings. Each session begins with worship time and a Bible story presentation for the whole group. Then kids gather in small groups (K-3 and 4-6) to connect with their leaders and dive deeper into the lesson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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