Teacher Information: 02.01.15

Parable of the Laborers.
This post contains
a video help for the lesson,
this week's teacher note and
prayer requests for this months missionaries.


2013-10-06 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.


This week's teacher note:

February Missionary Prayer Points

Teacher Note for 01.25.15

Teacher Information 01.25

2013-09-29 CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.

Teacher Information 01.18

In this lesson on the Transfiguration, the disciples see who Jesus really is.



CM Preview from Faith Church on Vimeo.

A couple things to remember and/or use when teaching this lesson, especially as it relates to teaching the younger children.
The Pointing GameAsk for a volunteer. Explain that they only have one job, to point to what you say.Say things like, “Where's the door?” "Where's the chalkboard?"  "Where's the clock?" Have the child point out each item you say.Let several children have a turn. Each time emphasize that they only have one job to do, point the way to each thing you call out.Both the law (MOSES) and the prophets (ELIJAH) only had one job to do, point the way to Jesus. Everything that Moses and Elijah had written would be fulfilled by Jesus, the Savior of the world. So Peter, James, and John were to see that Moses and Elijah had pointed the way to Jesus.
Hidden MessagesObject lessons with "hidden" messages will help show what this lesson is teaching about the Old Testament and Jesus.  Here is an example of such an object lesson.http://aprilfiet.com/theology-culture/now-see-transfiguration-sunday-childrens-lesson

A Review of our recent meetings.

BE STRONG



In our EKIDZ ministry we are going to be using the theme "Be Strong"
This basic idea is designed to be a kid-accessible and foundational part of our church wide theme.
We can take the Word to the World because of the strength we have in the LORD.



NO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED only Disciple makers

I shared that serving in the church is more than volunteering and it definitely is not "putting in my church."

We want those ministering to understand a disciple maker is someone growing in their relationship with God and desiring to help others grow.  

Is your ministry marked by a desire to share the truth of the Gospel or to somehow earn God's blessing in my life.

OUR CHURCH'S MISSION

To Glorify God by making disciples who LOVE GOD, LIVE OUT THE WORD and LOVE OTHERS.
This kid level form of our mission statement has been shared with teachers and the 1st grade through 5th grade, in an effort to help them understand the role of the church.





SOME EXAMPLES FROM CLASSES

Here is an example of a craft that caught everyone's eye.
Pre-Kindergarten
Giant Ears.  "He who ears let him hear."
Crafts that draw people's attention to what the children were learning on Sunday are great.

The 1st through 3rd graders are usually in the first part of the service.  We the children to see the church worshiping.  While they may not get every word of every song but they are seeing their parents and other adults singing praise to God.

Hands on types of activities are great.  Amy B. taught the parable of the soils using soil.
Kindergarten boys love dirt.

We have been trying to connect lessons to opportunities for parents to talk with their children about God's Word and Jesus Christ.
This includes special events like this year's Christmas Eve service.
Fuzzy Slippers remind us that it is better to give than to receive.





OUR RESPONSIBILITY:
CHILD/TEEN PROTECTION POLICY

Child/Teen Protection Policy
Badges.  Wear them.  If you need one, see Andrea or Pastor Dave.
Classroom.  Watch it.  Make sure you have at least two adults with the children.
Pick up.  Check them.  Make sure parents have the




Teaching and the Classroom


Be sure to use the resources in the classroom and if there is something you need, please let Andrea know.

Here are some of the online resources.
Church website:  www.emmanuelbaptist.com/children
Family resources:  ekidzministry.blogspot.com
Teacher resources:  ekidzresources.blogspot.com

Here are some paper resources:
The teacher note is sticky tacked to the cabinet in most of the classrooms.
The family guide should be sent home each week.

UPDATED MISSIONARY SCHEDULE!

Since the printing of the schedule in your binders, the missionary schedule has changed.

This is the updated schedule as of January 16, 2015.

January
18 Steve & Rowena Barnes, FGM to France
25 Dave & Ruth Kimmel, BMM to Romania

February
1 Steve & Sue Mayo, ABWE to Australia

8 George & Deb Collins, ABWE with GAP

15  Other missionaries.  You will find out more about this week's missionary on the papers in your rooms.

22 Debbie Newsome, ABWE to Gambia

Go to www.emmanuelbaptist.com/missions for missionary prayer letters.

Jesus Defines Discipleship: 01/11/15

Disciples make Disciples.

Here is the video from Faith about this week's lesson.



And here is this week's teacher note!