Children's Church at the Little Grey Church of Dexter

For Sunday 3 June, 2012

We will not have Children's Church this coming Sunday as we will celebrate Communion.
Also for the 10th of June, we are looking for a children's church leader.

For weekly study consider  Romans 12:9-16

⁹Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; ¹⁰love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. ¹²Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. ¹³Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

¹⁴Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. ¹⁵Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.

For reflection: being ardent in spirit

Word: Genuine

Prayer: Psalm 113:1-4

For Children’s Church

First Presbyterian Church of Dexter 

27 May 2012

Symbol and Concept: The Flame of the Holy Spirit

Word: Pentecost

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

1When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes 11Cretans and Arabs — in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

And of course lots of singing and praying.

Parents and caregivers For the coming week:

1. Why was it important for God to send His Holy Spirit?
2. How does the Holy Spirit help us?
3. How does the Holy Spirit help with our prayers?
4. How is Pentecost considered the church's birthday?

For Children’s Church
20 May, 2012

Symbol: Scales of Justice
Word: Testimony
Concept: Court of Law

Shout and Prayer of Confession: (from Psalm 1)
    1 How happy is the man
    who does not follow the advice of the wicked,
    or take the path of sinners,
    or join a group of mockers!
    2 Instead, his delight is in the LORD's instruction,
    and he meditates on it day and night.

Scripture: 1 JOHN 5:9-13
9If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. 10Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. 11And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
13I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Add in several songs and prayers.
Parents continue the worship by discussing God's righteousness.

• How does your child define testimony? 
• What is meant by telling the truth as opposed to lying? 
• How does a court work? 
• Why is this important to Christians?

Children’s Church
First Presbyterian Church of Dexter, The Little Grey Church of Dexter
13 May, 2012

Symbol: Fruit that will last

Word: Friend

Concept: The Name of Jesus

Shout and Prayer of Confession: (from Psalm 1)

    1 How happy is the man

    who does not follow the advice of the wicked,

    or take the path of sinners,

    or join a group of mockers! 

    2 Instead, his delight is in the LORD's instruction,

    and he meditates on it day and night.

Scripture:

John15:12-17 12“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. 16You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. 17I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.”

Lots of singing and lots of prayer too!!

Parents and care givers if you'd like to continue the study

Discuss fruits that will last i.e. Fruits of the spirit, Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self Control; maybe even ask for an example each day

Discuss what it is to be a friend using Jesus as an example, i.e. love mercy, seek justice, walk humbly with your God.