This Week for K-5th
and Preschool

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RESILIENCE AND GOD’S CHARACTER, AS SHOWN THROUGH GOD’S BIG STORY
With every season comes new and different challenges but also the chance to experience incredible joy. Through sunshine or rain, storms, and blue skies, seasons and weather are important to growth, but not just for flowers and trees. How we respond to each season of life helps us grow in maturity and can spur us to a deeper faith in God. This is especially true when it comes to our emotions. Just as seasons come and go, so do our emotions. And how we choose to handle those emotions can shape us and teach us a lot about how God cares for us. No matter what emotion we may be feeling or what we may face, because of Jesus, we can learn to trust that God knows how we feel. Jesus showed us how to face life with resilience, and because of it, we can trust God no matter what.

FOR OUR PRESCHOOLERS THIS MONTH:
Have you ever seen a bunch of preschoolers jumping in rain puddles? So many giggles! So much excitement! And do you know that feeling you get when you step outside and feel the sunshine on your face for the first time in a week? Pure happiness! Our preschoolers experience a wide range of emotions every day. They feel sad, happy, afraid, nervous, excited—sometimes all in the same hour!
Our preschoolers will grow up and experience a lot of different situations and emotions. We want children to know that Jesus is a friend that loves them at ALL times—a friend that will never leave them! That’s why, this month, we are talking about THE best friend—the One who is ALWAYS a good friend. Rain or shine, Jesus is always a good friend of mine!

Memory Verse for Elementary this month:

BE STRONG, ALL YOU WHO PUT YOUR HOPE IN THE LORD. NEVER GIVE UP.”
PSALM 31:24, NIRV

Memory Verse for Preschool this month:

“A FRIEND LOVES YOU ALL THE TIME.”
PROVERBS 17:17, NCV

We have children’s programing at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30AM Sunday mornings. So please join us. Please click on the link above for your children to learn these important life lessons at home and to learn more of the love of Jesus. God made them, God loves them and Jesus wants to be their friend forever. You are in our thoughts and prayers. If there is any way we can help in your current circumstances, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of our staff.