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Here’s a fun look at preschoolers doin’ the Round Up!

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SpringTown & Treehouse (Preschool)

Need to Know: I Can Obey God Motions:  I (thumbs point to self) Can Obey (two thumbs up) God (reach to heaven). Bible Story:  The Ten Plagues (Exodus 5-11), The Beginner’s Bible Memory Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5

Review This week Tess Trailrider and Cowboy Billy had a great time learning about God while moving cattle out On the Trail.  The Trail Boss gave Cowboy Billy the task of being a scout.  This required numerous trips way out ahead of the herd to see if there was danger. Cowboy Billy got tired and wanted to quit instead of doing what the Trail Boss had asked.  Our Bible story told us of Moses’ obedience to God when he had to keep going back to Pharaoh.  Moses’ example helped Cowboy Billy see how obeying the people in authority over us, shows God that we love Him.

This Week At Home Practice obedience at home by playing a game of “Trail Boss Says”.  Take turns being the Trail Boss, giving suggestions for your child to perform certain tasks or pretend actions (Ex: pick up three toys, ride a horse, lasso a cow).  Be sure to talk about how obeying shows God how much we love Him.  As a family, practice saying the Proverbs 3:5 verse.

ImagiNation, Jump Street & Shockwave (Elementary School)

Need to Know:  I Obey God Because I LOVE Him Bible Story:  The Ten Plagues (Exodus 5-12) Memory Verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord.  ‘They are plans for good…’” Jeremiah 29:11

Review It wouldn’t make much sense to tell God we love Him then turn around and disobey His commands.  This week, our kids learned how the Bible teaches that in order to show God we truly love Him, we must obey. 

Through the story of “The Ten Plagues” we saw Moses go to Egypt to tell Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, to let the Israelites go and be free from slavery.  Pharaoh refused and made life very difficult for the Israelite people.  Each time Pharaoh refused to free the people, God sent a plague to punish the Egyptians.  Moses went back time and time again in obedience to God, but each time he went, Pharaoh refused to obey and God sent another plague.  Even though it got harder every time, Moses never stopped obeying God. 

We memorized more of Jeremiah 29:11, which reminds us of why we can obey God—because He has good plans for us!

This Week At Home Discuss the people who we all have to obey.  Talk about how we show God we love Him by obeying not only Him but those He has placed in authority over us!

The best thing you can do for your family is to be an example!  Reward and praise your child when he or she applies what they’ve learned.  We can’t wait to see you On the Trail this coming Sunday!

Move Up Day is Sunday, August 9, for children entering 5K through 5th grade.

On that day, students entering 6th grade will begin attending our Sunday adult services. Sixth Graders will head to our student ministry Fuse for the first time on Wednesday, August 12! 

KidSpring Greenville had a ropin’ good time at our new facility - the Carolina First Center!

Check-In this way!

Wonder Way (6 weeks-18 months)

SpringTown Toys gearing up! (19 months - 2 years)

Small group leader meeting & production run through under way!

Come on, giddy up, let’s do the Round Up! (K-5th grade)

Prayer time in ImagiNation! (K-1st grade)

SpringTown & Treehouse (Preschool)

Need to Know: I Can Trust God! Motions:  I (thumbs point to self) Can Trust (hands over heart) God (reach to heaven). Bible Story:  Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3 & 4) Memory Verse: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Proverbs 3:5

Review Today we met two new characters who set out On the Trail.  Their names are Tess Trailrider and Cowboy Billy.  Cowboy Billy was a bit unsure of the new adventure to the wild west.  Tess Trailrider ensured Cowboy Billy that he could trust the Trail Boss to take care of them wherever they went. 

The story of Moses and the Burning Bush taught all the cowboys & cowgirls On the Trail to trust that God is with us all the time, wherever we go!  We also practiced remembering our new memory verse from Proverbs 3:5.

This Week At Home As you travel to different places this week, ask your child if he or she thinks God is with you in that place.  Remind your child of how God promised to be with Moses wherever he went, and that God promises us the same thing.  As a family, practice saying the Proverbs 3:5 verse.

ImagiNation, Jump Street & Shockwave (Elementary School)

Need to Know:  I Obey God Because I Trust Him Bible Story:  The Calling of Moses (Exodus 3 & 4) Memory Verse: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:11

Review During our first day On the Trail we met Cookie and Tex, two cowboys headed out On the Trail to steer cattle across the country.  Tex is a rookie trail rider who had a lot of doubts about the task ahead.  Cookie, a seasoned cowboy, helped Tex learn to trust and obey the Trail Boss who gave them everything they needed to move those cattle!

Through the story of “Moses and the Burning Bush” we saw how Moses trusted God by obeying His orders to go to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to free God’s people, the Israelites, from slavery.  We also began memorizing Jeremiah 29:11, which reminds us of why we can trust God—because He has good plans for us!

This Week At Home Talk about what it means to trust someone and who we should trust.  How do we show that person that we trust him or her?  By obeying! Talk about how we show God we trust Him by obeying Him!  Why should you trust God?  How can you show God that you trust Him?  If obeying God is doing what He says to do, then how do we know what God wants us to do?

The best thing you can do for your family is to be an example!  Reward and praise your child when he or she applies what they’ve learned.  We can’t wait to see you On the Trail this coming Sunday!