IBC KIDS IS GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS!

Join us, as IBC Kids gets ready for our incredible Jingle Jam Light Show. Don’t miss it!

Introduction

We are providing free solutions to help you stay personally connected with your child through strategic digital experiences we supply weekly. 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 your personal use by the subscribing entity (IBC Hamburg) only. These materials should 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.

These are our new division for the following group ages:

- 7’Ups (7-9 years old)

- Preteens (10-12 years old)

- NEW: IBC Teens  (13-16 years old). With Sharon, Daniel & Janet.

Parents Preview for November

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

This month we are going to use a community garden to teach our preschoolers that “I can thank God for everything.” Wow, there is so much goodness in that one statement! First of all, I can thank. Choosing to be thankful is the road to contentment, joy, and peace. And we want our preschoolers to have all of that goodness in their lives. Second, I can thank God. Thanking God is how we acknowledge the One giving us all the good in our lives. And third, I can thank God for everything. Yes, even the not so good stuff. When we thank God for everything, we are showing God that we believe He can use ALL things for His purpose and nothing is too big for Him. We want our preschoolers to know they can thank God for everything. We want them to experience the contentment, joy, and peace that comes from a thankful heart.

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

Everything we have comes from God. He is faithful to provide what we need. And even more than what we own, God can also provide what we need to face whatever happens in our life. God has proven time and again that we can trust Him no matter what. We can complain or become jealous of what others have . . . or we can choose to respond with contentment, knowing that God has a plan for our lives.

Introduction

Here are our weekly video presentations that go along with our current First Look (Bubbles & Bouncies) and 252 Kids (7’Ups & Preteens) 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 (Toddlers + Preschoolers) - November Week 3

Story Focus: I can thank God for food. Next, we see how the Israelites learned to truly depend on God and be thankful for every bite of food they ate. These people had to wait for food to drop from the sky – literally. We can thank God for our food, too.

7’Ups (7-9 years old) - November Week 3

In week three, we head to Exodus 16:2-21, 17:1-7 with a look at how God’s people responded while they were traveling through the wilderness. God had rescued them from slavery in Egypt, yet when they found themselves in uncomfortable situations, they complained that God didn’t care about them. They even said they wanted to return to Egypt! In spite of that, God continued to meet their needs in the wilderness and provided what they needed the whole time.

Bottom Line: Don’t miss out on what you have now. If we’re only thinking about what we DON’T have, we might miss out on celebrating the ways God is taking care of us. It’s all too easy to look at our present circumstances and think we need something else to make us happy. God has something different in mind for us. Contentment is finding the joy in what God has provided here and now. We pray that kids will start seeing the good in their lives rather than complaining and missing out.

Preteens (10-12 years old) - November Week 3

Key Question: What is good in your life right now? People can lack contentment for two reasons. First, they’re looking forward to something they want. And second, they’re looking backward to a time when they thought life was better. Yet when it comes to finding contentment, all of us should strive to be aware of what God is doing in our lives right now. We hope that kids will begin to see how God cares for them, no matter what they might be facing. In week three, we head to Exodus 16:2-21, 17:1-7 with a look at how God’s people responded while they were traveling through the wilderness. God had rescued them from slavery in Egypt, yet when they found themselves in uncomfortable situations, they complained that God didn’t care about them. They even said they wanted to return to Egypt! In spite of that, God continued to meet their needs in the wilderness and provided what they needed the whole time.

Bottom Line: Don’t miss out on what you have now. If we’re only thinking about what we DON’T have, we might miss out on celebrating the ways God is taking care of us. It’s all too easy to look at our present circumstances and think we need something else to make us happy. God has something different in mind for us. Contentment is finding the joy in what God has provided here and now. We pray that kids will start seeing the good in their lives rather than complaining and missing out.

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 that 7’Ups and Preteens can use 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