Each month, kids are encouraged to memorize a verse. On the last Sunday of each month, kids will have a chance to recite the memory verse!

For 3 year olds-Kindergarteners, if your child comes with it memorized, he/she will get a small prize and a certificate!

For 1st Grade-6th Grade, if your child comes with it memorized, he/she will get a candy and enter their name into a drawing to win a prize from the Memory Verse prize closet!

3 year olds-K

1st-6th Grade

December Family Sheet

God sent prophets to warn the Israelites about their rebellion but also to tell them about a future Messiah. Micah told the Israelite leaders they were wrong for mistreating the poor and that their enemies would capture them. He also told them God was going to send a King who would rule forever and would be born in the town of Bethlehem. Bethlehem was not a prominent town, but it would be the birthplace of the Messiah. Micah’s prophecy pointed toward Jesus coming to save the people from their sins.

Why would God’s people need a Forever King? Only a King who is God can save us from our sins forever. Every single one of us is separated from God because of our sins. Just like the Israelites, we do things our way instead of His way. He is perfect and holy. He can’t be around sin. We needed someone to rescue us from our sins, not just for a little bit but for forever. Jesus is the King of kings forever! Jesus has always existed and always will. When we believe in Jesus, our sins are forgiven. He can be the King of our lives, and we will live with Him forever.

Q: What was the bad news about what the Israelites were doing?
A: They were disobeying God and not following His ways.

Q: What was the good news Micah shared?
A: A Promised Messiah would come and was God's son.

Q: How long will Jesus be King?
A: Forever

Q: Did God keep His promise to the Israelites?
A: Yes! Jesus came and provided a way for us to be saved

Q: Did the Israelites always follow God?
A: No! They continued to disobey and stray away from Him.

Q: What bad news did Micah say would happen to the Israelites?
A: That they would be taken over by the Assyrians and Babylonians.

Q: What good news did Micah promise?
A: That the Messiah would come and would be the forever King.

Q: Why does it matter that Jesus is King?
A: Because He can save us from our sins.

Q: Can someone really predict the future?

A: The Bible says that hundreds of years before Jesus was born, the prophet Micah said a Ruler would come from Bethlehem who would bring peace and be a shepherd to His people. That’s exactly what happened! Jesus was born in Bethlehem, just like Micah said. This prophecy was
written over 700 years before Jesus came, and it was preserved in copies of Scripture like the Dead Sea Scrolls. This shows us that the Bible’s prophecies are real and trustworthy. Jesus is the promised forever King, just like the Bible said He would be!

Read Micah 5:2 directly from the Bible: But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for Me one who is to be Ruler in Israel.

Q: Do you think people think a lot about what happens after someone dies? Why?

Q: What are some things you have heard people say happen when you die?

You may have heard people say that once you die, that’s it. Nothing happens after that. Or you may have heard someone say that when you die, you might come back as an animal or as another person.

Hebrews 9:27 says: It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.

The Bible tells us that after we die, we will either live forever with God or live forever separated from Him. The Bible says that when we die, we face a judgment. If we have trusted in Jesus, we will go to
heaven. If we have not trusted in Jesus, we will not go to heaven. Eternal life is real, and Jesus made a way for us to live forever with Him.

December 7

The prophet Micah warned the Israelites that they were not following God’s ways and to turn back to God. Micah shared the promise that God would send a forever King.

December 14

Mary and Joseph were visited by an angel who gave them unexpected news. Mary would have a baby and name Him Jesus. He would save the people from their sins.

December 21

Jesus was born in Bethlehem. A group of angels appeared to shepherds and announced Jesus’ birth. Jesus was the Savior. The shepherds rushed to see the baby and praised God for the promise He kept.

December 28

Anna and Simeon believed and knew the promised Savior would come. They waited faithfully for God to keep His promise. They met Jesus and saw the promised Savior and praised God for all He had done.

Gingerbread Bash

This year, we’re throwing a Christmas celebration that your family can’t miss. It's a Gingerbread Bash!

This gingerbread nativity-building party is perfect for the whole family. Along with creating and decorating your own gingerbread nativity, you’ll enjoy breakfast, games, singing, and hearing the Christmas story.

Ladies Movie Night

Join us for a cozy evening with friends at our Ladies Movie Night! We’ll be watching the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life. This event is for all ladies 7th grade and up! 7th-12th grade must be accompanied by an adult.

Wear your favorite Christmas comfies, invite a friend, & come enjoy a festive night out!