Introduction

IBC Kids is closed. Due to stricter lockdown rules, we will try to resume working with our kids on March  7th. But everything depends on restrictions of the public health authorities.  

During this time we will continue to provide free solutions to help you stay personally connected with your  child  through  strategic  digital  experiences.  These  include  teaching  &  worship  videos,  parent/child  conversation  guides,  activities,  and  so  much  more—all  with  the  goal  of  giving  kids  and  parents  the  opportunity to engage within their homes with IBC Kids.  

These  resources  are  intended  to  be  downloaded  and  printed  for  use  by  the  subscribing  entity  (IBC  Hamburg) only and may not be electronically transferred to or duplicated by other non-subscribing entities.  Any unauthorized reproduction of this material or incorporation into a new work is a direct violation of US  copyright laws. All rights reserved to the reThink Group.  

From now on there will be a change in the division of our groups which affects particularly the age group  division of Junior Teens & 7’Ups:  

- 7’Ups (7-9 years old)  

- Junior Teens (10-12 years old)  

- NEW: Teens Ministry (13-15 years old). With Sharon & Flora.  

Parents Preview February

Bubbles (0-3 years old) & Bouncies (4-6 years old)  

Dear Parents, It’s February! God made us for love—the greatest love. He made that clear when He sent His  Son, Jesus, to show us how to give and receive His love.  

When Jesus walked the Earth, He was God’s love in the flesh. Jesus showed us time and time again that He  loves us. That’s why our  focus  this month is  the powerful  truth  Jesus loves me. We were all made  for His  love! And that is why we chose 'The Big Sandbox' for the theme. We want every child to know that Jesus is  their friend and He is inviting them—all of them—to join Him, because He loves them. Everyone can play in  "The Big Sandbox"!  

In a world where people and circumstances can easily make a person feel unloved, it is our desperate prayer  that  we  can equip  our  Bubbles  and  Bouncies  with  the  powerful  truth  that  Jesus  loves me. We  want  our  preschoolers to live life knowing and believing—never doubting—that they are loved by the greatest love,  and nothing will ever change that. After all, this is what they were made for—they were made for His love.  

7’Ups (7-9 years old) & Preteens (10-12 years old)  

We kick off the month of February with something Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:32. Be kind and tender to one  another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done, (NIrV). Even when  we were separated from God, He showed us kindness through sending Jesus to rescue us and model what  kindness can look like in our lives.  

Bottom Line: Be kind to others because God is kind to you. As we follow Jesus and look for ways to reflect  His love to the people around us, kindness is one of the easiest ways to do that. God was so incredibly kind  to us, that we can’t  help but to be kind to the people we meet.  

Story and Worship Experiences

Here are our weekly video presentations that go along with our current First Look (Bubbles&Bouncies) and 252 Kids (7’Ups & Junior  Teens) curriculum.  Please, note that this content is to be used only and exclusively in your home environment and not to be shared  to other churches or environments. All rights reserved to ReThink Orange Group.  

- Bubbles & Bouncies - February Week 3  

Story Focus: Jesus wants to help me. Week three, we will see another way that Jesus showed His love for us in the way He helped a  Centurion. This man was not one of Jesus’ typical followers, but he had heard about the amazing things Jesus could do. So, he asked  Jesus for help. And, Jesus helped the man, because He loved him. We want our Bubbles and Bouncies to hear this story and know,  'Jesus will help me', because Jesus loves me. Why? Because every child was made for His love. 

- 7’Ups - February Week 3  

For week three, we head to Matthew 5:41. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught: Suppose someone forces you to go one mile.  Go two miles with them, (NIrV). To us that might sound strange, but to those listening—not so much. Roman soldiers could force  them to carry their pack for a full mile. Jesus reminds His followers to go above and beyond in how they respond to others.  

Bottom Line: Be kinder than you have to be. Often kindness can feel like an obligation. Because of that, we tend to do the bear  minimum when it comes to showing kindness. What if we helped our 7’Ups look at it differently? What if helped them see that  kindness can be extravagant and unexpected. It’s that sort of kindness that can change people’s hearts and show them how much  God loves them.  

- Junior Teens - February Week 3  

For week three, we head to Matthew 5:41. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus taught: Suppose someone forces you to go one mile.  Go two miles with them, (NIrV). To us that might sound strange, but to those listening—not so much. Roman soldiers could force  them to carry their pack for a full mile. Jesus reminds His followers to go above and beyond in how they respond to others.  

Bottom Line: Be kinder  than you have  to be. Often kindness can  feel like an obligation. Because of  that, we  tend  to do  the bear  minimum  when  it  comes  to  showing  kindness. What  if  we  helped  preteens  look  at  it  differently? What  if  helped  them  see  that  kindness can be extravagant and unexpected. It’s that sort of kindness that can change people’s hearts and show them how much  God loves them.  

PDF’s

1.  Parent  Cues  for  Story  and Worship Experiences easy-to-use  guides  with  fun  activities  and  discussion  prompts,  so  families  can  review the video presentations and talk about what to do with what they’ve learned.

2. Elementary God Time Cards: are devotionals kids can do that will reinforce the content in the weekly video presentations for this  Sunday.  

Additional Resources

Partnering  with  parents  is  always  important  for  IBC,  and  it  can  be  especially  helpful  in  times  of  uncertainty.  Consistent  communication builds trust, and it also equips you, parent, to have spiritual conversations at home. Below are a couple of tools to  help you connect digitally with IBC Kids during this time.  

  ▪ Parent Cue App: Be the parent you want to be! This free app gives parents weekly cues that are aligned with the content  in the video presentations and devotionals of IBC Kids. Just type the name of our church: International Baptist Church of  Hamburg. Then, the age of your kid. Now you got everything you need in the palm of your hands to  follow us with the  app. https://bit.ly/2wTCNtG 

  ▪ [PODCAST]  Helping  Kids  Navigate  Anxiety:  On  this  episode,  Sissy  Goff,  Director  of  Child  and  Adolescent  Counseling  at  Daystar Counseling Ministries in Nashville, Tennessee, shares tools for leaders helping kids process anxiety. https://bit.ly/ 2TZx1OR 

  ▪ Managing Fear and Anxiety During a Health Pandemic: a blog post for parents on managing anxiety during any number of  life disruptions: https://bit.ly/2Q6kJTG