Seedlings
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: Jesus Washed His Friends’ Feet (John 13:1-20)
Sprouts + Rooted
Simple Truth: I Am Made for Community
Theme Verse: “Consider others as more important than yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3b)
Theme: Get Connected
Bible Story: Jesus Washed the Disciples’ Feet (John 13:1-20)
Highlight of the Week
Session 2: I Can Help My Friends Read: John 13:1-20 Highlight: John 13:12-15
Reflect: How can you serve and help a friend this week?
A) Spend time talking and listening to my friend.
B) Offer to help in a specific way?
C) Speak words of encouragement and affirmation.
Pray: Jesus, You gave me such a great example of what it means to be kind, loving, and helpful to friends. Help me to follow Your example by loving and helping my friends. Amen.
Connect: What are ways you enjoy helping and serving others?
Check out Hyfi At Home for fun family engagement around last week’s Bible story.
Seedlings Families,
This week we are teaching preschoolers that they can help their friends. In John 13:1-20 we learn about how Jesus washed the feet of His disciples the same night He would be betrayed. Jesus shocked His disciples by doing such a lowly job, but in doing so, He was teaching them the manner in which we are to love and serve one another—with humility. We can follow His example in our own relationships.
This week we are talking about helping and serving. Allow your preschoolers to try carrying dishes to the table, sweeping, or picking up around your home. Encourage and thank them for their help, reminding them that we can be like Jesus and help our friends.
Sprouts + Rooted Families,
We’re celebrating community this November with our theme Get Connected and teaching kids that God made them for community. In John 13:1-20 we learn about how Jesus washed the feet of His disciples on the same night He would be betrayed. Jesus shocked His disciples by doing such a lowly job, but in doing so, He was teaching them the manner in which we are to love and serve one another—with humility.
Write How Can I Help You? on index cards, sticky notes, or small pieces of paper. Give everyone in your family (adults included) two or three cards. Encourage each other to use the cards at random times during the week. When someone gives you a card, think of a way to invite that person to help you. Teach your kids that community is stronger and better when we help our friends.