The 10 Plagues
Items Needed: white board/marker (chalkboard/chalk or poster board/marker)
Slips of paper
Review the ten plagues God brought on Egypt. Write each one on a slip of paper and toss them into a bag or hat. Take turns picking a slip and drawing it on a board while the others guess.
1. Water, which turned to blood and killed all fish and other aquatic life ( Exodus 7:14–25)
2. Frogs ( Exodus 8:1–8:15)
3. Lice ( Exodus 8:16–19)
4. Flies ( Exodus 8:20–30)
5. Disease on livestock ( Exodus 9:1–7)
6. Boils ( Exodus 9:8–12)
7. Hail and thunder ( Exodus 9:13–35)
8. Locusts ( Exodus 10:1–20)
9. Darkness ( Exodus 10:21–29)
10. Death of the first-born of all Egyptian humans and animals ( Exodus 11 and 12)
Pharaoh refused to obey God's command to free the people from slavery, so He and the people suffered the consequences. Pharaoh may have thought he was in charge, but God had a plan to deliver His people all along.
Unleavened Bread
Make unleavened bread similar to what the Jews might have eaten during Passover.
Ingredients:
1 c. flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1/3 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
2 - 2 1/2 tbsp. milk
Combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening. Add a little bit of milk at a time, and only enough to form in dough. Roll dough (using floured rolling pin) to 1/4" thick. Cut in 1/2" squares. Pierce it with a fork in long rows from top to bottom of each piece. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes until done. (There are many recipes online; this recipe was found at: http://www.haydid.org/unleaven.htm)
Ask:
How did God save His people from death during the last plague - the death of the first born in each family? (Moses told all the people to kill a lamb and put its blood on the top and the sides of the doorposts of their homes. When the angel came through that night, he would “pass over” the homes of the ones who had the blood on their doorposts.)
God saved His people from death that night and freed them from slavery. God told them to celebrate the Passover every year and REMEMBER His power and love.
Why did God's people, the Jews, eat only unleavened bread during the Passover? (The Jews did not have time to let their bread rise when they left Egypt, but leaven is also symbolic of sin. They had to rid their houses of all leaven (any kind of yeast) and eat only unleavened bread for seven days during the Passover celebration. )
*They ate other special foods -each full of meaning - during the Passover celebration.
Communion
Items Needed: grape juice and bread (unleavened, if possible - many stores sell matzah/unleavened bread)
Explain communion to your kids, so they will understand its meaning when you feel it is time for them to participate. Explain that the bread represents Jesus' broken body and the juice represents the blood He shed for our sin.
God saw His people suffering, so He delivered them.
Ask:
Why were the Jews to celebrate Passover? (They were to REMEMBER God's power and love when He delivered them from slavery.)
Why are we to celebrate communion? (We are to REMEMBER Jesus' death - His great love and sacrifice for us.)
God has freed us from a different kind of slavery - the slavery to sin. Jesus, the "Passover Lamb" took our sin, so we could be free. We REMEMBER His sacrifice every time we take communion. We are thankful that He gave up His life, so we can have eternal life.
(If you have older kids, read the story of Jesus instituting the "Lord's Supper" in Matthew 26:26-29.)
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Christmas/New Years Day Schedule
Dear Parents,
Just a note about the THC schedule the next few weeks... the Tree House Club will meet next week, the 18th, as usual at 9:30 and 11:00 am.
On Christmas Eve, we will have two identical services. The first, takes place at 5:00 and the second at 6:30 pm. THC children will attend the adult worship service with their families.
Finally, New Years Day-the "baton pass," THC children will attend the adult service with parents at our one and only service, 11:00 am. Afterward, we will all eat black-eyed peas/ham and corn bread together to celebrate the New Year and the next chapter in the life of our church.
Blessings,
Jeannette
Just a note about the THC schedule the next few weeks... the Tree House Club will meet next week, the 18th, as usual at 9:30 and 11:00 am.
On Christmas Eve, we will have two identical services. The first, takes place at 5:00 and the second at 6:30 pm. THC children will attend the adult worship service with their families.
Finally, New Years Day-the "baton pass," THC children will attend the adult service with parents at our one and only service, 11:00 am. Afterward, we will all eat black-eyed peas/ham and corn bread together to celebrate the New Year and the next chapter in the life of our church.
Blessings,
Jeannette
Christmas Program Refreshments
Dear Parents,
Miss Kristy has asked if we would bring refreshments to the Christmas program. I thought it might be helpful for parents if we brought the refreshments to the dress rehearsal, instead of the night of the program. (Because, it should be slightly less chaotic.)
We need each child to bring one dozen treats (on a platter) and one dozen canned, boxed or bottled drinks on Wednesday the 14th, the evening of the dress rehearsal.
We will store them at church and serve them to our guests the night of the performance. (Store bought cookies are perfect, if you don't have time to bake! You can get a whole package of cookies for less than $2.00 at Wal-Mart.)
Please rsvp to let me know that you will indeed be participating in helping to provide refreshments for performers and audience members this year at the Christmas program.
Blessings,
Jeannette Gist
Miss Kristy has asked if we would bring refreshments to the Christmas program. I thought it might be helpful for parents if we brought the refreshments to the dress rehearsal, instead of the night of the program. (Because, it should be slightly less chaotic.)
We need each child to bring one dozen treats (on a platter) and one dozen canned, boxed or bottled drinks on Wednesday the 14th, the evening of the dress rehearsal.
We will store them at church and serve them to our guests the night of the performance. (Store bought cookies are perfect, if you don't have time to bake! You can get a whole package of cookies for less than $2.00 at Wal-Mart.)
Please rsvp to let me know that you will indeed be participating in helping to provide refreshments for performers and audience members this year at the Christmas program.
Blessings,
Jeannette Gist
SPLINK!
Baby Moses
Students began new lessons on the life of Moses and Israel’s deliverance from slavery.
Drag out the baby pictures and talk about each child’s birth. (A few questions to jog your memory: How did you feel when they were born? How fast did you drive getting to the hospital? What did the doctor or other people say? How long did you stay in the hospital? What did you do on the day you brought them home?)
The Pharaoh in Egypt tried to kill all the baby boys, but Moses’ mother put him in a waterproof basket and hid him, while Miriam, his sister watched close by. God cared for Moses and kept him alive, even allowing Moses’ mother to take care of him until he went to live in the palace with Pharaoh’s daughter.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Students started memorizing Deuteronomy 7:9. (Because we offer the Bible verse in several versions, ask your kids if their teachers sent home a copy of the verse; hopefully, it arrived at your house.)
Deuteronomy 7:9 has such great truths to memorize about God.
Read it aloud and ask:
What does this verse tell us about God? (He is faithful, He keeps His word, He shows mercy and kindness to those who love Him and keep His commandments)
What does it mean to be faithful? (To be devoted to, to be loyal, to be true to one’s word)
Write the words of the verse on a piece of construction paper and post it on the fridge. Divide the verse into phrases and assign each member of the family one phrase to say—one after the other—like dominoes. Say it several times until the verse is starting to sink in.
Say a prayer of thanks that God cares about every detail of our lives and faithfully watches over us, just as He did with baby Moses.
Away in a Manger
Items needed: crèche
Straw (can be bought at craft store or could even use yarn)
God lovingly cares for and provides for each of us. One of the ways He cares for and helps us is by giving us a family who does kind things to show they love us. Moses’ family lovingly cared for him and helped save his life.
In the three weeks prior to Christmas, think of ways each family member can care for and help one another. Set up the crèche, but leave baby Jesus out of the picture. Some families make a simple manger (out of construction paper or twigs) and in the weeks before Jesus’ coming, add straw to the manger every time a good deed is done.
Brainstorm ways you can show care and help one another: do a chore together, make someone’s bed, play a game, read a book to a younger sibling, let someone else pick the TV show, help pick up toys, clear the table, etc.
Read Matthew 25:34-40 where Jesus tells us that showing kindness to others is like showing kindness to Him.
Hopefully, by Christmas morning you will have a nice pile of straw and you can add baby Jesus to the crèche.
Students began new lessons on the life of Moses and Israel’s deliverance from slavery.
Drag out the baby pictures and talk about each child’s birth. (A few questions to jog your memory: How did you feel when they were born? How fast did you drive getting to the hospital? What did the doctor or other people say? How long did you stay in the hospital? What did you do on the day you brought them home?)
The Pharaoh in Egypt tried to kill all the baby boys, but Moses’ mother put him in a waterproof basket and hid him, while Miriam, his sister watched close by. God cared for Moses and kept him alive, even allowing Moses’ mother to take care of him until he went to live in the palace with Pharaoh’s daughter.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Students started memorizing Deuteronomy 7:9. (Because we offer the Bible verse in several versions, ask your kids if their teachers sent home a copy of the verse; hopefully, it arrived at your house.)
Deuteronomy 7:9 has such great truths to memorize about God.
Read it aloud and ask:
What does this verse tell us about God? (He is faithful, He keeps His word, He shows mercy and kindness to those who love Him and keep His commandments)
What does it mean to be faithful? (To be devoted to, to be loyal, to be true to one’s word)
Write the words of the verse on a piece of construction paper and post it on the fridge. Divide the verse into phrases and assign each member of the family one phrase to say—one after the other—like dominoes. Say it several times until the verse is starting to sink in.
Say a prayer of thanks that God cares about every detail of our lives and faithfully watches over us, just as He did with baby Moses.
Away in a Manger
Items needed: crèche
Straw (can be bought at craft store or could even use yarn)
God lovingly cares for and provides for each of us. One of the ways He cares for and helps us is by giving us a family who does kind things to show they love us. Moses’ family lovingly cared for him and helped save his life.
In the three weeks prior to Christmas, think of ways each family member can care for and help one another. Set up the crèche, but leave baby Jesus out of the picture. Some families make a simple manger (out of construction paper or twigs) and in the weeks before Jesus’ coming, add straw to the manger every time a good deed is done.
Brainstorm ways you can show care and help one another: do a chore together, make someone’s bed, play a game, read a book to a younger sibling, let someone else pick the TV show, help pick up toys, clear the table, etc.
Read Matthew 25:34-40 where Jesus tells us that showing kindness to others is like showing kindness to Him.
Hopefully, by Christmas morning you will have a nice pile of straw and you can add baby Jesus to the crèche.
SPLINK!
Baby Moses
Students began new lessons on the life of Moses and Israel’s deliverance from slavery.
Drag out the baby pictures and talk about each child’s birth. (A few questions to jog your memory: How did you feel when they were born? How fast did you drive getting to the hospital? What did the doctor or other people say? How long did you stay in the hospital? What did you do on the day you brought them home?)
The Pharaoh in Egypt tried to kill all the baby boys, but Moses’ mother put him in a waterproof basket and hid him, while Miriam, his sister watched close by. God cared for Moses and kept him alive, even allowing Moses’ mother to take care of him until he went to live in the palace with Pharaoh’s daughter.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Students started memorizing Deuteronomy 7:9. (Because we offer the Bible verse in several versions, ask your kids if their teachers sent home a copy of the verse; hopefully, it arrived at your house.)
Deuteronomy 7:9 has such great truths to memorize about God.
Read it aloud and ask:
What does this verse tell us about God? (He is faithful, He keeps His word, He shows mercy and kindness to those who love Him and keep His commandments)
What does it mean to be faithful? (To be devoted to, to be loyal, to be true to one’s word)
Write the words of the verse on a piece of construction paper and post it on the fridge. Divide the verse into phrases and assign each member of the family one phrase to say—one after the other—like dominoes. Say it several times until the verse is starting to sink in.
Say a prayer of thanks that God cares about every detail of our lives and faithfully watches over us, just as He did with baby Moses.
Away in a Manger
Items needed: crèche
Straw (can be bought at craft store or could even use yarn)
God lovingly cares for and provides for each of us. One of the ways He cares for and helps us is by giving us a family who does kind things to show they love us. Moses’ family lovingly cared for him and helped save his life.
In the three weeks prior to Christmas, think of ways each family member can care for and help one another. Set up the crèche, but leave baby Jesus out of the picture. Some families make a simple manger (out of construction paper or twigs) and in the weeks before Jesus’ coming, add straw to the manger every time a good deed is done.
Brainstorm ways you can show care and help one another: do a chore together, make someone’s bed, play a game, read a book to a younger sibling, let someone else pick the TV show, help pick up toys, clear the table, etc.
Read Matthew 25:34-40 where Jesus tells us that showing kindness to others is like showing kindness to Him.
Hopefully, by Christmas morning you will have a nice pile of straw and you can add baby Jesus to the crèche.
Students began new lessons on the life of Moses and Israel’s deliverance from slavery.
Drag out the baby pictures and talk about each child’s birth. (A few questions to jog your memory: How did you feel when they were born? How fast did you drive getting to the hospital? What did the doctor or other people say? How long did you stay in the hospital? What did you do on the day you brought them home?)
The Pharaoh in Egypt tried to kill all the baby boys, but Moses’ mother put him in a waterproof basket and hid him, while Miriam, his sister watched close by. God cared for Moses and kept him alive, even allowing Moses’ mother to take care of him until he went to live in the palace with Pharaoh’s daughter.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Students started memorizing Deuteronomy 7:9. (Because we offer the Bible verse in several versions, ask your kids if their teachers sent home a copy of the verse; hopefully, it arrived at your house.)
Deuteronomy 7:9 has such great truths to memorize about God.
Read it aloud and ask:
What does this verse tell us about God? (He is faithful, He keeps His word, He shows mercy and kindness to those who love Him and keep His commandments)
What does it mean to be faithful? (To be devoted to, to be loyal, to be true to one’s word)
Write the words of the verse on a piece of construction paper and post it on the fridge. Divide the verse into phrases and assign each member of the family one phrase to say—one after the other—like dominoes. Say it several times until the verse is starting to sink in.
Say a prayer of thanks that God cares about every detail of our lives and faithfully watches over us, just as He did with baby Moses.
Away in a Manger
Items needed: crèche
Straw (can be bought at craft store or could even use yarn)
God lovingly cares for and provides for each of us. One of the ways He cares for and helps us is by giving us a family who does kind things to show they love us. Moses’ family lovingly cared for him and helped save his life.
In the three weeks prior to Christmas, think of ways each family member can care for and help one another. Set up the crèche, but leave baby Jesus out of the picture. Some families make a simple manger (out of construction paper or twigs) and in the weeks before Jesus’ coming, add straw to the manger every time a good deed is done.
Brainstorm ways you can show care and help one another: do a chore together, make someone’s bed, play a game, read a book to a younger sibling, let someone else pick the TV show, help pick up toys, clear the table, etc.
Read Matthew 25:34-40 where Jesus tells us that showing kindness to others is like showing kindness to Him.
Hopefully, by Christmas morning you will have a nice pile of straw and you can add baby Jesus to the crèche.
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