Monday, August 31, 2009

Thanks everyone for coming to the Back to School Bash! We had about 250 people in attendance. We ate about 225 hotdogs, laughed a lot, got Dalmatian painted faces, balloon animals, saw a cool magic show, climbed, slide, and even got wet in the rain together! Now that’s a fun way to reach out to our neighbors!
I saw a woman who I invited from my apartment complex there. At first, we didn’t know where we knew each other from, and then we realized that I had given her an invitation one day at our apartment. She was actually the one that pointed out the rainbow to me! Yep, even God showed up to our Bash, in a rainbow. He didn’t want to miss it, and I am glad you didn’t either!
Love,
Miss Bethany

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Community Group(6-12 year old) Lesson 1 Ideas

Bring a globe. Start the lesson by having the kids find Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria. Maybe you could have them put a sticker on the spot. Then talk with everyone about how the message of Christ just started in that one small area and how far it has spread now. Ask the kids how they can spread the message of Jesus this week. You could even have a little fun by getting a beach ball globe and hitting it around the room. Playing is definitely a great way to conncect with the kids. Remember that we want to put Acts into Actions!

Community Group and Kids

This year we are really wanting to include the 6-12 year olds with the adults as much as we can. There will not necessarily be seperate lessons for them, but check this blog each week for different ideas that you could incorporate into your Community Group to bring the kids into the discussion. Also, you can get ideas from the Bigger Than You Action Journal. We bring so much value to each other's lives, despite age.
There will be lessons available on journeyfellowship.com for 3-5 year olds that go along with the Bigger Than You series. Also, the link that will take you directly to the lessons, is on the sidebar of this blog. This year we want our kids and families to put Acts into Actions!!