What we learned Sunday, August 22nd

This week in Animal J.a.m. we are learning more about God. In our two year old classroom we learned how God is strong. God helps His people today, just like He helped Moses and the Israelites. In our 3 and 4 year old classroom we about Jonah, the story can be found in Jonah 1:1-3 and on your take home page.

Today in Jammers we learned about giving cheerfully. For activities and more information about the story, please refer to your take home page in your child's bag.

This week in 123 Go, we learned to choose good friends. When Paul was here, and serving others, he always had good friends who helped him with his ministry. We need to choose our friends based on character and not if they are "cool" or not. It is important for us to be a good friend to everyone, even if they aren't a good friend to us.

Memory Verse (worth 5 Action Bucks):

"For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes..." Romans 1:16a
(NLT)

*If your child has already memorized this verse in another version, I will accept that as well.

Special Assignment (worth 10 Action Bucks):

This week: Answer the following questions on a piece of paper and bring it to me (Pastor Ashley) on Sunday.

1) What does it mean to be on God's Team?

2) How can I show others that I am proud to be on God's Team?

Secret word this week is: TELL OTHERS

This week in Highway 45 we discussed the importance of asking for forgiveness and forgiving those even when they don't ask to be forgiven. Sometimes we just aren't aware that we've hurt someone or we don't think we need forgiveness or maybe we are just too afraid to ask for it. But this week I have dared the kids that the next time someone hurts them and doesn't ask for forgiveness, they should treat them with kindness and forgive them anyway. That's what God does. It all goes back to that old familiar saying, treat others the way you would want to be treated. This weeks memory verse is “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” Matthew 6:14