IMPACT

Let’s go on this awesome adventure together as our families learn some extreme sayings that Jesus made in the Bible! Our 8-week summer series begins July 10/11. All of our children, toddlers – 5th grade will study the same Bible story each week.
Our toddlers & preschoolers will join Myron and the Gang, as they will go full throttle into each of these sayings and what they mean. Our elementary kids will join co-anchors Craig and Natalie and stunt men Jimmie McGuire and Dan Gerous on the set of EXTN – the Extreme Teaching Network, as they will dig deeper into each of these sayings and what they mean
We will learn about loving, forgiving, having faith, establishing priorities, setting an example, serving others, being peaceful, and acting wisely. This series will help your children better understand these sayings and make personal applications of each one to their own life.

July 10/11: Love Your Enemies
Through the story of Joseph loving his brothers despite their intent to hurt him, kids will learn what it means to love others. Just as Joseph loved his brothers, we need to love everyone, even when it seems impossible.
July 17/18: Forgive Everyone
Kids will hear the story of the servant who wouldn’t forgive a fellow servant of his debt, even after the king forgave all of his debts. They will see that we need to forgive others because Jesus has forgiven so much in us.
July 24/25: Let’s Move a Mountain
When God told Noah to build a boat and gather two of each kind of animal, Noah had faith that God was up to something amazing. They will learn that having faith gives us hope and a purpose to do anything.
July 31/Aug 1: I Love Money
A rich man asked Jesus what he needed to do to have eternal life. Jesus told him to sell everything he owned, give the money to the poor, and follow Him. Kids will hear the importance of making God the number one priority in their lives.
Aug 7/8: Pass the Salt
Kids will hear the story of how Elijah, through God’s help, started a fire with water. Just as Elijah stood up for God, we too can set an example by doing the right thing and obeying God.
Aug 14/15: I Came In Last!
By listening to the story of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples, kids will learn how to serve others. Through this act of service, Jesus showed them what is valuable to God. They can learn to show others the same respect and kindness.
Aug 21/22: Do Your Part
King Saul was searching for David in order to hurt him. When he stopped to rest, David had the opportunity to hurt the king first, but instead he chose not to fight. Kids will learn that they too can be peaceful rather than hurtful toward others.
Aug 28/29: Just Be Perfect, That’s All
When it was time for Abram and Lot to divide their land, Abram let Lot choose which part of the land he wanted. Through hearing this story, Kids will learn that they too can show maturity by thinking of God and others first, and then themselves.

BRING IT HOME:
Enter into action with your kids using our Family EnterAction Guide, a resource filled with ideas and family activities to use at home to reinforce what we’re teaching. Pick up a copy from your child’s class.

by Kathy Scherrer, Kid’s Quest Parent

Responsibility. This is the virtue for June and the theme that ran throughout the KIDstuff show that was performed on Sunday, June 6th. As defined for the audience, responsibility is showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you.
Ironically, as a parent and evangelical believer, I was able to demonstrate this virtue for my children before we learned about it at KIDstuff. See, between attending the 10:45 service and coming back to the Loudoun Campus for the 2:00 show, we went over to Costco for some of their delightful (and inexpensive) hot dogs, as well as to get some of our grocery shopping done. While we were eating, one of my five-year old daughter’s friends, Maddy, ran up to our table to greet us. Her family was there for the same reasons.
After a few moments of bouncing around and giggling like little hyenas, the girls asked me if they could have a play date that afternoon. I told them that we had plans at church and just as I was getting ready to say, “but maybe I can talk to your mom about some other time,” I felt a tug that I needed to invite this girl to come with us.
So I obediently asked Maddy if she would like to join us. She was thrilled and began jumping around again. She dragged her mom over to our table and I explained the situation. We ended up agreeing to take Maddy with us when we were done shopping so that we could drop off the refrigerated items at our home and then go straight to church.
We arrived just as the music was getting started. The volume of the music intimidated all of us as we walked in, but Brynn (my daughter) and Maddy soon began bouncing with the beat. They quickly found a place to stand up and dance with the other children up near the front of the stage. It was so adorable to see them interact with each other and with the show. It just seemed so natural for them to be learning about God and what He expects of us.
After the show, it was the girls’ turn to demonstrate responsibility to me. We were enjoying some snacks in one of the corners of the café when Brynn dripped some of her watermelon juice on the table. When we were gathering our plates and napkins for the garbage, Maddy saw the mess Brynn had made and said, “Brynn, you have to clean up your mess and be responsible!” WOW!!! She got the message! I was so thrilled!
We had such a great time together that I asked Maddy and her mother if she could join us for each KIDstuff performance AND for church each week. Both of them were enthusiastic about the offer and this step of faith has encouraged all of my family members to be less fearful about sharing our faith in Jesus with others.
I have to chuckle when I think about how true the KIDstuff tag line truly is: it’s where kids bring their parents to learn. I know I did.