Christmas Random Acts of Kindness Advenet Calendar

Hi everyone!
I know we are well into the month of December, and not meeting anymore,  but I just found this neat idea, and it goes along with out theme for TKGC this year, so I just HAD to share!

This is a link to a two page printable advent calendar with activities for promoting service and kindness:
http://printables.yourway.net/random-acts-of-kindness-advent-calendar/

It's never too late to get started sharing kindness to others.  I hope that you can use these with your family and serve together.  Use them now or anytime of year. 

And a reminder that there are extra activities in their folder that are very Christmas oriented.  Please feel free to do them with your families this Christmas.  I hope you are enjoying these activities.  And as always, if you have any ideas for new ones, please share!  I'd love to hear what you have been doing together.  

Merry Christmas to all of you!  And I will see you in the new year.

God Bless,
Mrs. Pam

Week eleven

Only a few more weeks to go!   It has been a pleasure teaching your children this semester.   I hope they are growing hearts for others and telling them the good news of the gospel.  

This week we learned about Mozambique and how a church was not teaching the children.  They were not welcome there.  A young missionary went there and started a Sunday school for the children.   Every child needs the opportunity to hear about Jesus and know how much He loves them.  Pray that adults will understand the importance of children learning about Jesus.

We talked about how many people in Mozambique have not heard about Jesus.   Their lives are very hard there. Pray that He will provide the things they need to live healthy lives. 

We learned how special we are to Jesus especially children.  

Our memory verse this week is: "let the children come to me" Matthew 19:14

Some fun we had trying to balance a book on our heads like the people of Mozambique:

Week ten

We talked about the Amazon jungle in South America this post week.   We learned that there are around 50 tribes in the jungle who have never had contact with the outside world and thus have never heard about Jesus.  

We talked about how each of us has special tools and gifts that God has given us to use to spread the good news of grace, to reach out to others, to help them,  and sharing with them.

Our memory verse for this week is:
We have different gifts,  each according to the grave given to each of us.
Romans 12:6

Week Nine review

We are nearing the end of the fall semester.  Our last day for TKC will be November 20. 

This week we talked about the importance of the Bible and being able to read it.  We learned about William Tyndale and his contribution to translating the Bible into English from Latin.   We also discussed how today people are translating the Bible still and taking them to people all over the world, teaching them the word of God.  

Our memory verse for this week is: "Faith comes from hearing the word of God."  Romans 10:17

Week seven

This week we talked about orphans and the kind of lives they have in an orphanage. The kids were very sad to hear about how there is no one to tuck them in,  no one to love them, and they do not have many toys to play with.   Playgrounds are often small and much of the equipment is broken.   We compared our lives to those of the orphans and hopefully realized how blessed we are. 

We also made Christmas cards for an orphanage in Japan.  One of the emergency team members who has worked with children orphaned by the 2011 tsunami has asked for handmade cards and money to buy the children presents.  If you are interested in donating money or more cards,  please contact the Geyers at vincentgandelaineg@gmail.com

They are in contact with Hank, the emergency 

worker in Japan and are the ones collecting cards to send over.   

Our memory verse this week is "A father to the fatherless,  a defender of widows,  is Good in his holy dwelling." Psalm 68:5

  Praying all off you have a blessed week this week!  :)

Week 6 review

It's Monday and I just realized I forgot to blog!  Sorry.  :(

We had a great time on Wednesday with Mrs.  Rudd, one of our missionaries in Honduras.   She,  along with her husband, work there with deaf children and adults,  teaching them sign language and how much Jesus loves them.  

Mrs.  Rudd showed the children some simple signs and how they teach them to the children.   She also gave them a worksheet to do similar to what they use at their school.  

Our memory verse this week is : "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,  in heaven and earth and under the earth, " Philippians 2:10

To contact the Rudds to help support their ministry or to learn more about their ministry: mjrudd1@msn.com
Good word Ministries goodwordministries.org merudd1984@hotmail.com

Have a blessed week! 

Week 5 review

We learned about Praying for Missionaries this past Wednesday.   We also touched on our brothers and sisters who are not welcome to worship Jesus freely like we are. And that they need our prayers even more so they don't loose courage.   We talked about the many people who have never heard of Jesus. 

Memory Verse:
"And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message," Colossians 4:3

If they want to take it a step further and memorize the whole verse, then it is:
"And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains." 

We talked about putting together a prayer bag with items that will help you remember what to pray, such as plastic food to help us remember to pray that they can get good food to eat for themselves and for others to help spread the love of Christ. 

Make your own missionary bag for your home to pray with your children.  I got the idea from: http://scripturelady.com/?p=2482

I really liked this families approach to praying for missionaries they personally support (we are going to try this one.  I'll let you know how it goes):
http://www.raisinggodlychildren.org/2013/07/praying-for-missionaries.html

Ideas on what to pray for missionaries:
 http://home.snu.edu/~hculbert/hand.htm
http://www.cnbc.ca/articles/praying-through-the-week-for-missionaries

How does your family pay and support missionaries? 

Chinese pastors and Antient Words Ministry

This past Sunday,  our church hosted Luke and Lily,  a husband and wife team dedicated to preaching the gospel in China, along with their interpreter,  Peter.   Their story is a remarkable one of courage and passion for God's people. 

China is now closed to western missionaries.   But the nationals there are spreading the word of God despite the opposition from government and others.  

But we can help with our prayers and financial support.   One of their prayers is that those who come,  come with pure hearts.  They also struggle with having a place to meet.

Due to the potential danger,  we were asked not to take pictures.   Please be paying for Luke and Lily and the people they reach.  

Antient Words is a nonprofit nondenominational organization dedicated to teaching and training people to go and teach the word of God to others.  To learn more about Ancient Words Ministres, go to www.antientwords.us

Week four

We had a great night Wednesday night!   We had some very special visitors in our class as well!  The Gorrells, a husband and wife team from our church,  are missionaries in Canada.   They are in town and came in to talk to the children about the work they do and to show them some pictures of the area and people they serve.  

We also talked about what it means to be a friend by learning about Jonathan and David.   Being a friend to someone is one of the best ways to share and show Jesus to someone.   We also discussed ways to show love to our friends and inviting them to church. That is also our new folder activity we added.  They can earn a special price for bringing a friend Wednesdays or even Sundays.  They were very excited about that. 

Our memory verse this week is Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loves at all times,  he is there to help when trouble comes." 

Be praying for the Gorrells and their work in Canada, for the hearts of those they speak to to be open to the word of God. 

If anyone has done any of the activities,  please let me know.   And do send pictures so I can post them here to share with every one!   :)

Thank you and have a great week.
Pam

The Gorrells showing the children pictures of their mission work.

Week three

Week three of trinity kids went well!  We were missing half our friend though. :(  Please be praying for Cooper as he was injured in an accedent last week.   He is now at home recovering. 

This week we learned that Jesus said He is the light of the world and we need to take that light into the world.   We learned that the world lives in darkness that is sin and needs to see the light of Jesus shine through us in our actions and words.  

Our memory verse for this week is "I am the light of the world. ..." John 8:12

We also learned about the country of Tajikistan in central Asia.   They are one of the poorest countries in Central Asia and most of the people there have never heard about Jesus.   I sent home a prayer card so that you and your children can pray for the people were learn about.   You can also go to (website) to learn more about the need in Tajikistan as well as other countries around the world.  

I added a new page to their folders.   It is for inviting a friend to church.  One who might not have ever been to church before or who doesn't come on a regular basis.   They are welcome in Wednesday night's or even Sunday mornings.   I will be encouraging them to bring a friend in the weeks to come.

Thank you again for allowing me to reach your children the love of Christ!  
Pam

Week two

This week,  we had Mrs. Cheri come and do music with us.   She will be leading the kids in music this semester and giving them a taste of music from other countries.  

We also talked about the Bedia, an unreached people group in India.   We watched a short video about them and learned that  the gospel is mainly unknown and unwelcome there.   The children saw that the people were not as privileged as we are here.   I sent home prayer sheets about how they can pray for the Bedia people group.

We talked about the cost of going to tell others about Jesus.   We will continue to discuss this matter on Wednesday nights as we learn about missionaries and the people they work with.   I hope to give them a taste of what the great commission means.  That is also our memory verse for this week.   "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,  baptizing them in the name of the father and if the son and of the holy spirit. "  Matthew 28:19

At home,  you can continue to talk about these issues in more detail for further learning.   I will lists other resources here for you to use if you would like.   Comment on this post iff you have found anything. 

Thanks!  Have a blessed week! 
Pam Powell

Go out to eat!

Recently we went out to Arby's for dinner.   While there I noticed on their kids meal bag that they donate a portion of the proceeds from the meal to No Kid Hungry foundation.  what a great way to teach your kids about how blessed we are and that our meal is helping another child eat.   My two were very surprised that one out of every five kids in America struggles with not having something to eat in a regular basis.   It was a great opportunity for them to learn that reality. 

While there, we saw this on the table. 

 

 Lucky,  I just happened to have a dollar in my wallet so the kids were excited to share that and help other kids receive a meal.   

Other restaurants have similar programs where a portion of the kids meal goes to help other kids in need.   Feel free to share other places you know that offer something,  or experiences you have had with your kids,  in the comments.   :)

Week one review

We had a great first week last week!  We learned that Jesus says to love our neighbor as ourselves.   That was also our memory verse.  "You shall love your neighbor as yourself. " Matthew 22:39. Please be working on t this with them.  They will get a prize if the can tell me their verse Wednesday.

Also please bring their folders back with them so I can stamp them to earn other prizes.  I hope the kids enjoy working on these with you.   I am excited to see what they do.  

Have a blessed week! 
Pam

Welcome

Welcome parents!

I am excited about the new school year and what God has in store for the Pre K and Kindergarten kids at Trinity Bible Church on Wednesday nights.  God has laid on my heart to teach the children more about how they can serve even at their young ages.  This year, we will be learning about serving others through community service projects, learning about missionaries, and hearing about godly heros from the Bible and in stories.  I am putting together this blog to help you in assisting their learning, continuing the lessons they have learned at home and to help you become active participants in God's kingdom together as a family. I will also be posting our memories verses here, where they can still earn prizes for each verse they memorize.  I will also post a few extra opportunities for them to earn prizes from home. 

Our service projects will require the help and patience of you, but the long term benefits and lasting effect it will leave on the hearts of your children will far out way the temporary headaches and supervision in helping them serve.  I am looking into having a day where the children can help serve and help as they can at Center of Hope.  I am also in hopes that they will be able to help serve the church one Sunday through greeting, handing out bulletins and other simple tasks that will help them feel like they are a part of church.

My hope and prayer is that your children will learn that they are a part of God's kingdom even though they are very young.  That they can make a difference at any age.   That they can come to church and be a part of it, and not just sitting and listening.  We will begin to put into practice what they are learning at church. 

Thank you for allowing me to teach and serve your children. 
Pam Powell.