Author Archive: KidMin

First Look Week of February 18, 2019

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We are spreading love with our little love bugs in week three with Matthew 8:5-13:
A soldier asks Jesus for help, and Jesus miraculously helps him.

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S LESSON:
Who loves you?
Jesus loves me.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF SUNDAY’S LESSON:
CUDDLE TIME
Cuddle up wth your child this month and pray, “Dear God, You are awesome! Thank You for sending Jesus to be our friend forever. Thank You that He will never, ever stop loving us. Please help us love others the way You love us. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

REMEMBER THIS:
“How wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”
Ephesians 3:18, NIV

BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Raising Kids to be Servant-Hearted – Parent Cue Week of February 18, 2019

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FUMC wants to encourage children to be servant-hearted. Together, the church and parents can make a bigger influence! We are focusing on service this month with the kids. Join us by giving your child opportunities to help around the house, like helping with dinner or taking out the trash. Make sure to praise them profusely for being a good servant to your family.
Want more? Check out this article from Parent Cue –
3 Ways To Teach Your Kid To Be Servant-Hearted

Week of February 11, 2019

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WEEK TWO BIBLE STORY:
1 PETER 4:10-11 –
Meet People’s Needs.

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Look for ways to serve others.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MEAL TIME
Q & A for kids: What holds you back from serving others sometimes?
Q & A for parents: Share about a time someone served you and it brought you joy.

REMEMBER THIS:
“Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him.
Then he said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last.
They must be the servant of everyone.”
Mark 9:35, NIrV

LIFE APP:
SERVICE – Lending a hand to help someone else.

First Look Week of February 11, 2019

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In week two weeones heard, LUKE 10:38-42:
Jesus wants to spend time with Mary and Martha.

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE STORY:
Who loves you?
Jesus loves me.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE STORY:
DRIVE TIME
As you drive, tell your child to look for things that are very high. Maybe it’s a tall truck or a building or an airplane that is way, way high in the air. Talk about how Jesus’ love for us is SO high, no one can measure it! It never stops!

REMEMBER THIS:
“How wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”
Ephesians 3:18, NIV

BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Spreading Joy with the Chewbacca Mom! Week of February 11, 2019

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Your Cue:

Connect and engage with your children. You set the joyful tone for your kids — you should take this responsibility seriously! When engaging with your child, stop and make eye contact with them, put down your phone, and give them a hug out of the blue. These small ways show your kid that you love them and that you’re attentive to them.

“Chewbacca Mom” Candace Payne, whose 2016 viral video reached nearly 200 million people, joins host, Carlos Whittaker, to talk about defiant joy and how parents can find happiness at all times in this episode of the Parent Cue Live podcast.

Week of February 4, 2019

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The environment theme for February is a diner because this month we are talking about service. In week one we read John 13:1-17:
Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

SAY THIS CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Serve others because of what Jesus did for us.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
MORNING TIME
As you say goodbye to your child this morning say this: “Be on the lookout today for someone who needs help. Helping others is a way to show God’s love.”

REMEMBER THIS:
“Jesus sat down and called for the 12 disciples to come to him.
Then he said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last.
They must be the servant of everyone.”
Mark 9:35, NIrV

LIFE APP:
SERVICE – Lending a hand to help someone else.

First Look Week of February 4, 2019

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Weeones heard Luke 18: 15-16 in week one of our Love Bugs series:
Jesus tells the disciples to let the children come to Him.

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE STORY:
Who loves you?
Jesus loves me.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE STORY:
MORNING TIME
When you go into your child’s room this month, say, “Good morning, [child’s name]! Today is going to be a great day because Jesus loves you! Who loves you? (Say with child) Jesus loves ME!”

REMEMBER THIS:
“How wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”
Ephesians 3:18, NIV

BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Do As I Say Not As I Do

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Being intentional in parenting doesn’t come easy. Growing up I heard the ‘do as I say not as I do’ routine from my mother a lot! As a kid, that never cut it for me, and I know my own kids don’t respond to it either. But leading by example takes discipline – and many reminders that my kids may not always be listening, but they are always watching!
Read More Here!

First Look Week of January 28, 2019

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Our weeones heard the story of Matthew 8: 23-27 in week four of Market Place:
Jesus calms a storm after the disciples wake Him because they are afraid.

SAY THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE STORY:
Who do you need?
I need Jesus.

DO THIS TO REMIND YOUR CHILD OF THE STORY:
BATH TIME
As you bathe your child, play a game where you give a scenario and your child tells you what is needed in that scenario. Example: You want to build a block tower. What do you need? (blocks) You are hungry. What do you need? (food) You’re walking outside and it starts raining. What do you need? (umbrella) You need someone to be your friend forever. Who do you need? (Jesus)

REMEMBER THIS:
“You are everything I need.”
Psalm 119:57, NIrV

BASIC TRUTH: Jesus wants to be my friend forever.

Week of January 28, 2019

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This is the last week of our month learning about self control. In week four we studied: PROVERBS 25:16 –
If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it. (ESV)

SAY THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
Know when to stop.

DO THIS TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION:
DRIVE TIME
Ask your child, “What is something you just can’t get enough of?” Then ask, “If you don’t practice self-control in that area, what do you think would happen?” Give your child some tips on how to know when to stop with something they really love.

REMEMBER THIS:
“God’s power has given us everything we need to lead a godly life.”
2 Peter 1:3a, NIrV

LIFE APP:
SELF-CONTROL – Choosing to do what you should even when you don’t want to.