August 2022

We are providing 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.

Attention, parents - These are our division for the following group ages:

- Bubbles (0-3 years old)

- Bouncies (4-6 years old)

- 7’Ups (7-9 years old)

- Preteens (10-12 years old)

- NEW: Orange Curriculum continue with the Teens Ministry (13-16 years old). With Sharon, Daniel & Janet.

Parents Preview for August 2022

The most amazing work of art is the one we see in the mirror each day—people! God made everything, but people are God’s most wonderful creation because we are the only creation made in God’s very own image. God made us to think and figure things out, to create and invent, and to help others—just like God.

Every time we look in the mirror and look at another person, we are seeing God’s masterpiece. We want preschoolers to know that they are wonderfully made because of WHO made them—THE awesome artist— God!

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

Love starts and ends with God. Love has always been the point of how God has interacted with the world. Since the beginning of time, God’s love has always been on display. That’s why we chose love to kick off a year through the Bible. From Genesis to Revelation, God inspired writers of Scripture, whose works come together to tell God’s Big Story. But God’s love isn’t just about what happened in history. God loves US today! And we have the chance to share God’s love with others, right here and now. We know that God loved us first. God loved us enough to send Jesus for us. In response, we can show how much we love God by loving others . . . and showing people how much they matter to us.

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) -August Week 3

WEEK 3 - We will see just how wonderfully made we are when we talk about how all people are made in God’s image. That means God made us to think and figure things out, to create and invent, and to help others when they need it. We are wonderfully made because we are made in God’s image! Story Focus: I am wonderfully made in God’s image.

7’Ups (7-9 years old) - August Week 3

No matter how we might mess up in life, God will never, ever stop loving us. We explore this idea in week three, as we head to Genesis 3. Here, we see that although Adam and Eve had an unbroken, loving relationship with God, ultimately they decided not to trust God’s plan. God gave them one simple rule to obey: don’t eat from that tree. Adam and Eve decided to break the one rule... and when they did, it changed the course of history. But God never stopped loving people. God had a plan to continue a relationship with us—which culminated when God sent Jesus to be our Savior. Bottom Line: God loves us no matter what. The fact is, we’re like Adam and Eve. We’ve all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. But we also know that God still loves us, and that will never, ever change. God loved us enough to send Jesus for us. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we can have a relationship with God that will last forever.

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

Key Question: Who has loved you even when you’ve messed up? Preteens know when they’ve missed the mark. We all do. Hopefully we’ve also all experienced what it’s like when someone forgives us and chooses to let it go. As we discuss this question, let’s help students understand that we never have to wonder if God will forgive us. We know that God sent Jesus to make things right with us, once and for all. This week, let’s help preteens understand that God’s love has no boundaries. No matter how we might mess up in life, God will never, ever stop loving us. We explore this idea in week three, as we head to Genesis 3. Here, we see that although Adam and Eve had an unbroken, loving relationship with God, ultimately they decided not to trust God’s plan. God gave them one simple rule to obey: don’t eat from that tree. Adam and Eve decided to break the one rule . . . and when they did, it changed the course of history. But God never stopped loving people. God had a plan to continue a relationship with us—which culminated when God sent Jesus to be our Savior. Bottom Line: God loves us no matter what. The fact is, we’re like Adam and Eve. We’ve all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. But we also know that God still loves us, and that will never, ever change. God loved us enough to send Jesus for us. Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we can have a relationship with God that will last forever.

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