God’s Power!
Preschool
A new year gives us another reason to celebrate that Jesus wants to be my friend forever!
This month, we will share several of the miracles that Jesus performed in His short time with us here on earth, showing us that nothing is too hard for Him. If Jesus is so amazing and powerful that He can walk on water then surely He can help me learn to share with my friends.
Preschoolers will hear how Jesus turned water to wine (we call it a “super fancy drink”), helped His friends fill their nets with fish, fed thousands with two fishes and five loaves of bread, and calmed a storm by just telling it to stop. Through each story, our little ones will learn that Jesus can do anything, and “With God, all things are possible,” (Matthew 19:26).
Take time this month to share the awesome power of God with your preschoolers. Show them your awe as you share these miraculous stories. Think of how those surrounding Jesus must have felt as He performed miracle after miracle doing things that were not humanly possible and proving time and again that He was the Son of God.
Kathy Hill
Editor in Chief, First Look
Orange
Elementary
January is a great time to work on changing the way we play this game of life. So, we’re going to spend the month in Proverbs, a book packed full of wise and visual verses to challenge our thinking—especially about the topic of Self-Control.
Self-control means choosing to do what you should do—and not what you want to do. In the moment, that’s hard for a lot of us. The good news is that God doesn’t ask us to do anything all on our own. We’ll share verses like 2 Peter 1:3 that say: “God’s given us everything we need to lead a godly life.” Self-control is a way to display to the world around us that we have God in our lives. And He’s present every hour of every day, ready to help us take control of our thoughts, words and actions.
Each week, we’ll talk specifically about choosing to have self-control in areas where we know kids (and adults) typically struggle, plus we’ll focus on faith skills like navigating the Bible and personalizing Scripture in their everyday lives.
Our Bottom Lines are:
God can give you the power to control yourself.
Pause before you lose your temper.
Select your words carefully.
Know when to stop.
Use the Bible to guide your thoughts.
We are so excited about this month in Proverbs with a different principle each week addressing real life situations where we need self-control. Isn’t it great to know that God’s given us everything we need to live a godly life and to grow in wisdom? We can’t wait to hear what you think about Self-control: Changing the way you play!
By Cara Martens. ©2011 Orange. All rights reserved. www.WhatIsOrange.org * All rights reserved. Used by permission.
read moreVOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
Michelle Murray is GREAT with visitors! She has a bubbly personality and shows wonderful hospitality to any newcomers. Her inviting spirit helps them feel welcomed and comfortable, assuring their children are in safe hands. She is a hard worker and always smiling. She not only serves in the HarrahKIDS ministry but always volunteering for HarrahChurch’s needs & events. It is clearly visible to anyone around her hat she enjoys serving at HarrahChurch.
Lindsey Lachance is a well mature young lady for her age! She is a hard worker, takes charge and gets things done, dedicated, and manages her role with great responsibility. It is visible that she has so much fun with the kids and teaches the word with great Joy. Lindsey has a BIG heart for kids and it is obvious that the kids love her too!
Cyndi Turman is always helpful when filling-in for the HarrahKIDS Team Leaders. She is always willing to do whatever needs to be done and friendly to all who are around her. Cyndi also serves in the Women’s Ministry and her talents have been valuable for many events. Cyndi & Husband Marvin Turman have been very helpful during HarrahChurch activities and they both have come to the rescue many times!
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COOKIES FOR WERA
HarrahKIDS cookie fundraiser was a big success! We are able to support Charles Eudu in Wera, Uganda for an entire year!
Thank You to all who donated and thank you to all the leaders who helped the kids decorate the cookies. Everyone had so much fun!
CHARLES EUDU
Meet Charles: He is active, composed, introverted, good-natured, a leader,influenced by others, friendly, curious, competitive, serious and sensitive. We are excited about getting to know Charles!!
HARRAHKIDS PRAYING FOR WERAKIDS
Sunday, the KID’S leaders connected the world of HarrahKIDS to the world of WeraKIDS.
They talked about the differences of their worlds and showed pictures for the kids to connect in a visible way. Afterwards, they wrote out prayers for Wera, Uganda and posted them on our prayer wall.
Come down the hallway to the NexGen room (where the kids gather for worship) to see what your child is praying for and lift these children’s prayers up.
TEACHING YOUR CHILD HOW TO PRAY:
Perhaps you’ve never prayed with your children. But no matter how old they are, it’s never too late to start. It helps to remember that prayer is simply talking with God.
Here are a few ideas on how to get started:
J.O.Y Prayer, this is a simple acronym that is easy to remember.
J – stands for “Jesus.” Begin the prayer by simply adoring Jesus and God for who they are and what they do.
O – Others – stands for “Others.” Ask your child who they would like to pray for. Maybe it’s the children in Wera, a friend, somebody at school, or an enemy.
Y – Yourself – stands for “Yourself.” Ask your child what they need prayer for, struggles, school, an area of their life in which they need God’s help. Pray for forgiveness for the wrong choices they may have made that day and the desire to make the wise choice.
Sentence Prayer, You can help your children pray aloud by giving them a sentence to complete, such as:
- “Lord, I thank you for …”
- “Lord, forgive me for …”
- “Lord, help my friend …”
- “Lord, help me be more …”
- “Lord, help me to let go of …”
- “Lord, give me the courage to …”
- Lord, one of the fears I need help with is …”
- HARRAHKIDS PRAYER WALL FOR WERAKIDS
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