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Nov. 3rd Sprouts + Rooted :: I Can Pray for My Friends

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Simple Truth: I Am Made for Community

Theme Verse: “Consider others as more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3b)

Theme: Get Connected

Bible Story: Peter’s Friends Prayed (Acts 12:1-17)

Families,

We’re excited to Get Connected this November as we teach kids the Simple Truth, “I Am Made for Community.” Kids will learn that God is relational, and He made us to be relational too. We can pray for our friends, help our friends, cheer on our friends, and learn from our friends.

This week, kids will learn I Can Pray for My Friends. In our Bible story from Acts 12:1-17, Peter’s friends prayed. Peter was imprisoned for telling others about Jesus. The night before he was about to be executed, Peter’s friends prayed diligently to God for him. God answered their prayers by sending an angel to free Peter and help him escape. They were amazed! We get to teach kids that when they pray for their friends, they can know God listens.

Invite your kids to name five of their friends. Write each name on a different day of the calendar this week. On the way to school or at the dinner table, pray for the person of the day. Help your kids know that they can pray for their friends.

Session 1: I Can Pray for My Friends

Read: Acts 12

Highlight: Acts 12:5 and 16-17a

Reflect: Which friend can you be intentional to pray for this week?

A)    A friend going through a difficult time

B)    A friend I want to grow deeper with

C)    A friend who needs to hear the good news of Jesus

Pray: Thank You, God, that You hear my prayers. Thank You that I can talk to You about the needs of my friends and know that You listen and respond. Help me to be consistent in praying for my friends. Amen.

Connect: What is an amazing answer to prayer that you’ve seen or heard about? How does that encourage you when it comes to your own prayers?

Nov. 3rd Seedlings:: I Can Pray for My Friends

Simple Truth: God Gives Me Friends
Theme Verse: “Consider others as more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3b)
Big Deal: Hey, Hi, Hello! God Gives Me Friends
Bible Story: Peter’s Friends Prayed (Acts 12:1-17) 

Families,

We’re ready to say Hey, Hi, Hello this November as we teach preschoolers the Simple Truth, “God Gives Me Friends.” God made us for community, and preschoolers will explore and discover that we can pray for, help, cheer on, and learn from our friends.

This week preschoolers will learn that I can pray for my friends. In Acts 12:1-17, a follower of Jesus named Peter was imprisoned for telling others about Jesus. The night before he was to be executed, Peter’s friends prayed diligently to God for him. As Peter’s friends prayed, an angel came and freed Peter, leading him to safety and to his friends. Preschoolers can know that we can pray for our friends and ask God to help them.

This week, as you sit down to eat as a family or as you drive in the car, remind your preschoolers that we can talk to God and pray for our friends. Talk about friends you can pray for as a family, then stop and pray for these friends.

Check out Hyfi At Home for fun family engagement around last week’s Bible story. 

Highlight of the Week

Session 1: I Can Pray for My Friends | Read: Acts 12:1-17 | Highlight: Acts 12:5,16-17a

Reflect: Which friend can you be intentional to pray for this week?

A)    A friend going through a difficult time

B)    A friend I want to grow deeper with

C)    A friend who needs to hear the good news of Jesus

Pray: Thank You, God, that You hear my prayers. Thank You that I can talk to You about the needs of my friends and know that You listen and respond. Help me be consistent in praying for my friends. Amen.

Connect: What is an amazing answer to prayer you’ve heard about or seen? How does that encourage you when it comes to prayer?

Seedlings Oct. 13th - Session 2: I Can Be Forgiven

Simple Truth: God Forgives Me

Theme Verse: “I will forgive their wrongdoing.” (Hebrews 8:12a)

Big Deal: 1-2-3! God Forgives Me

Bible Story: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 27–33)

Families,

All month long we are teaching preschoolers that God forgives us, and this week they will learn the Main Idea, “I Can Be Forgiven.” In our Bible story from Genesis 27–33, preschoolers will learn about two brothers, Jacob and Esau. Jacob lied, cheated, and stole from his twin brother, Esau. Jacob ended up running away because he was afraid of Esau. Years later, when God told Jacob to return home, he found that Esau had forgiven him. We can know that, no matter what, God will forgive our sin because He wants to have a new friendship with us.

Use the editing feature on your phone or tablet to cover over a picture with a bunch of scribbles. Then turn on the eraser function and invite your preschoolers to remove the scribbles and reveal the picture. Talk about how our wrong choices can make things seem sad or make us feel worried, but God knows our wrong choices, and He forgives them!

Check out Hyfi At Home for fun family engagement around last week’s Bible story.

Highlight of the Week

Read: Genesis 27–33

Highlight: Genesis 32:9-10a

Reflect: How can you respond to God’s gift of forgiveness today?

  • A)    Thank God.

  • B)    Forgive someone else.

  • C)    Confess where I have wronged someone and ask for forgiveness.

Connect: When is a time that you’ve experienced forgiveness? How can remembering God’s forgiveness help us in our relationships with others?

“Pray: God, You show incredible love and kindness by forgiving me. Thank You that Your love makes a way for me to have a relationship with You. Help me walk in the joy of Your forgiveness today. Amen”