Homework for February 10, 2010:
Unscramble phrase: H U C M S I V E N I G
Read: Luke 12:35-13:17
Scripture memory: “Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a person’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15
Vegetable Soup... what vegetables would YOU add?
We didn’t have ANY unscrambled word submissions last week– was it too hard?? No winner this week, but maybe YOU can be the winner next week! I have new prizes, so try to unscramble the PHRASE. If you’ve already won, you can still receive candy.
Homework for February 3, 2010:
Unscramble: R U E S A M E
Read: Luke 11:37-12:21
Scripture memory: “Anyone who does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother!” Matthew 12:50
Congratulations to Sarah K. who was last week’s winner!
Homework for January 27, 2010:
Unscramble: M Y L I F A
Read: Matthew 12:22-50 and Luke 7:36-8:3
Scripture memory: “We have seen the hand of God at work today.” Luke 7:16
Parents, please encourage your children to read the scripture stories before next week (or read with them). They don’t get prizes if they read, but it really helps for them to already be familiar with what we’re going to talk about. Thanks!
Carrots are GREAT to snack on!
Congratulations to Kailyn who was our winner from last week!
Homework for January 20, 2010:
Unscramble: V A I L E
Read: Luke 7:1-35
Scripture memory: “How can you think of saying, ‘Friend, let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye?” Luke 6:42
Congratulations to Brian L., who was last week’s winner! We have finished giving out all the Crocodile Dock prizes; this week’s winner will receive something new and exciting! Stay tuned…
Homework for January 13, 2010:
Unscramble: R U F I T
Read: Matthew 6:22-7:29
Almonds are yummy-- and good for you!
Did you know that almond blossoms smell like honey?
Congratulations to Katy C and Joshua S for tying to win this last week’s scrambled word challenge! Awesome!
January 3—Arrival of the Wise Men (Epiphany)
Isaiah 60:1-6 (the dispersed praise the Lord)
Psalm 72:1-14 (prayer for the king)
Ephesians 3:1-12 (ministry to the Gentiles)
Matthew 2:1-12 (Wise men from east visit)
Theme: The wise men
January 10
Isaiah 43:1-7 (Do not fear, I am with you)
Psalm 29 (the voice of the Lord)
Acts 8:14-17 (Simon tries to buy HS)
Luke 3:15-17,21-22 (the baptism of Jesus)
Theme: Jesus’ baptism.
January 17
Isaiah 62:1-5 (Zion’s wedding to her builder)
Psalm 36:5-10 (the Lord’s love)
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (the “love chapter”)
John 2:1-11 (the wedding at Cana)
Theme: God’s love
January 24
Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 (the law read)
Psalm 19 (God’s glory in creation and the law)
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a (the Body with many members)
Luke 4:14-30 (Jesus teaches & is rejected in Nazareth)
Theme: The Body of Christ.
January 31- No GGH
Children will join their families upstairs for worship
Homework for January 6, 2010:
Unscramble: M Y E N E
Read: Matthew 5:1-6:21
I can't believe how many of you liked the goat cheese! I'm proud of you for trying it!
Congratulations to Ashley for guessing last week’s scrambled word! She will get to pick one of our VBS posters. Way to go!
Enjoy our short break from Vertical Challenge. But don’t forget to come caroling next Wednesday! Vertical Challenge picks up again January 6. See you then!
Homework for December 9, 2009:
Unscramble: P O H E
Read: Matthew 12:1-21 and Mark 3:13-19
Based on our preferences last night, I think artichokes may be an acquired taste. Did any kids like them??
Congratulations to Weston & Jackson, who won last week’s scrambled word contest! Flash the firefly has gone home with them to light up their purple rooms. But we still have some cool VBS posters to hand out to the next winners!
December 6—2nd Sunday of Advent (Peace candle)
Malachi 3:1-2 (sending my messenger ahead)
Luke 1:57-66 (John the Baptist’s birth)
Luke 1:67-79 (Zechariah’s song)
Luke 3:1-18 (John the Baptist’s message)
Theme: Person—John the Baptist. Who was John the Baptist? Talk about his call for repentance and the response to repentance: justice. All of this leads the way for the arrival of Jesus, whom we anticipate.
December 13—3rd Sunday of Advent (Joy candle)
Zephaniah 3:14-20 (song of joy- the Lord is in your midst)
Isaiah 12:2-6 (praise- in your midst is the Holy One)
Philippians 4:4-7 (rejoice in the Lord!)
Luke 1:39-55 (Mary visits Elizabeth & sings praise)
Theme: Person—Mary. Mary, like all Jewish people of her time, was waiting for the arrival of the Holy One (Messiah). Imagine her JOY to hear he was finally coming… and that she would play a part in it. Do we have joy in the arrival of Jesus? What part do we play in his arrival to others? (How do we carry the JOYful news of Jesus to others?)
December 20—4th Sunday of Advent (Love candle)
Micah 5:2-5a (out of Bethlehem comes one who will rule)
Isaiah 9:1-7 (Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God…)
John 1:1-4, 14 ; 3:16 (The Word became flesh & encamped among us)
Luke 2:1,3-20 (Jesus is born!)
Theme: Person—Jesus! Let’s celebrate his arrival! Jesus, God made flesh (what does that mean?) came to dwell among us.
December 27 (Christ candle)
1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26 (Samuel grew in stature & favor)
Psalm 148 (All creation praises the Lord)
Colossians 3:12-17 (God’s chosen ones clothe yourselves…)
Luke 2:22-38 (Jesus presented at the Temple)
Theme: People—Simeon and Anna. Simeon and Anna were both old. They’d spent their entire lives worshiping the Lord and waiting for the Holy One. No one else in the Temple recognized Jesus for who he was. Only Simeon and Anna did, because they were prepared to see him. Do we recognize Jesus? Do we recognize him in those around us? Are we prepared to see him?
Homework for December 2, 2009:
Unscramble: O R F R E E V
Read: Matthew 9:9-15 and John 5:1-47
Memory Verse: Mark 2:10
I think almost everyone liked the pomegranate!
Congratulations to Becca Eltzroth, who won last week’s prize! She took home Blossom the Possom!
