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3rd-5th Grade Sprigs at home

In Person Information:

ROOTED, PreK-5th Grade, is open IN PERSON!!! Below is all of the information you will need for it, and if you have any questions, please email dani@3vc.org!

Covid Protocol:
To see our Covid Protocol, click HERE

RSVP
Please RSVP HERE. It is SUPER important that every family RSVP's before coming on Sunday so that we make sure we stick to our limited capacity in each class.

Check-In:
3rd-5th Graders should be checked in at the Barn across from the parking lot from the church BEFORE you enter the church. HERE is a video that shows you where all kids can be checked in.

Who is teaching?
The Sprigs will be taught by Dani and Daniel Gift for the month of May.

This  Week's  Bible  Verse

“You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.”
Luke 12:39

Try to memorize the verse above!

One way to do this is to write it down on a piece of paper or white board, and then after saying it once or twice, cover up or erase a word, and then say it again. Do this over and over until half the verse is gone! Then try to say it on your own without looking at the verse.

Activity

Print out this activity to engage more with the story
of Paul Gave Hope!

Click the picture on the right or the heading to access the activity.

If you do not have a printer to print out the activities each week,
please email dani@3vc.org, and you will get each week's
activities sent to you in the mail.

Video

Our Bible story today comes from the letters Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica. It’s called “Paul Gave Hope," and is from 1-2 Thessalonians.

Click the picture on the left or the heading to watch the video.

Worship

After the Activity and Video, I think we have been sitting a little too long...  Let's get up, move around, and WORSHIP!

This week's worship song is Your Word is Everlasting! Try to follow along with the motions!

Discussion Questions

1. What did Paul remind the believers in Thessalonica?
Prompt kids to recall that God has already secured the salvation of all who belong to Him. Paul reminded believers that whether they live or die, they can know that they will be with Jesus.
(Option: Read John 14:2-3.)

2. How can we have hope, even when we face hard things?
Help kids recognize that when we put our hope in God, no hardship can take that hope away because everything God says is true, and everything He promises will happen.
(Option: Read Heb. 6:19.)

3. How should we react when people make fun of us or attack us for our faith in Jesus?
Guide kids to grasp that having God’s approval is infinitely more important than having the approval of people. Encourage kids to stand firm in their faith and continue sharing the gospel as a way of loving their friends.
(Option: Read Gal. 1:10.)

Christ Connection

The prophets in the Old Testament told about the Day of the Lord, a day when God would come to judge the world and save His people. Paul said that in the future, on the Day of the Lord, Jesus will return for His people and judge the wicked. Believers live with hope, knowing that Jesus will come again.

The Gospel Project provides a step-by-step way of explaining what the Gospel is to children.
Try to talk through each of these steps with your child today!

GOD RULES

Explain to your kids that the Bible tells us God created everything, and He is in charge of everything. Invite your children to read Genesis 1:1 from the Bible. Read Revelation 4:11 or Colossians 1:16-17 aloud and explain what these verses mean.

WE SINNED

Tell your kids that since the time of Adam and Eve, everyone has chosen to disobey God. (Romans 3:23) The Bible calls this sin. Because God is holy, God cannot be around sin. Sin separates us from God and deserves God’s punishment of death. (Romans 6:23)

GOD PROVIDED

Invite your children to read John 3:16 aloud. Say that God sent His Son, Jesus, the perfect solution to our sin problem, to rescue us from the punishment we deserve. It’s something we, as sinners, could never earn on our own. Jesus alone saves us. Read and explain Ephesians 2:8-9.

JESUS GIVES

Share with your kids that Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again. Because Jesus gave up His life for us, we can be welcomed into God’s family for eternity. This is the best gift ever! Read Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21; or 1 Peter 3:18.

WE RESPOND

Tell your kids that they can respond to Jesus. Read Romans 10:9-10,13. Review these aspects of our response: Believe in your heart that Jesus alone saves you through what He’s already done on the cross. Repent, turning from self and sin to Jesus. Tell God and others that your faith is in Jesus.
On the LifeWay Kids app, you can color the activity pages digitally on a phone or a tablet, play games that connect with this week's story, watch Gospel Project videos for this week's bible story, and more! Check it out on the links below:
Apple
Android


To find this week's materials:

1. Download and open app
2. Scroll down to The Gospel Project For Kids
3. Click on "Volume 11 - Spring 2021"
4. Click on "Get" and let it download
5. Click "Read"
And Enjoy!
The time your child learns a Bible story from us on Sundays does not have to be the only time they hear His Word!
The Bible App for Kids is a great resource for you to spend more time reading the Bible with your children. This app has:

  • 41 Bible stories just for kids
  • Kid-friendly navigation
  • Games and activities that help kids remember what they're learning
  • Touch-activated animations

Check it out on the links below:
Apple
Android