In the Garden (5/2)
Hey families!
Welcome to Church at Home! Follow through the instructions, videos, and activities below to create a Mission Kids church experience right in your living room!! We’re so glad you’re here!
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉
Mission Kids will be back IN-PERSON during all service times starting today, May 2nd!
This Sunday, we’re discovering…
Big Idea: God’s Way is Perfect!!
Bible Story: In the Garden - Genesis 1:31, 2:8-3:24
What you do
Watch the worship and story video together (and learn the verse of the month!!)
Talk about each of the questions to keep the conversation going
Pray together!
Make it - check out our suggested art activity.
Move it - to have some fun, move around, and reinforce the big idea!
Verse of the Month
God’s way (point up)
is perfect! (two thumbs up)
2 Samual 22:31 (hold hands like an open book)
God gave us the words of the Bible to show us who He is!
Practice the verse a few times! In Mission Kids, we often practice saying it different ways, like sqeaky, SUPER LOUD, or with a roar!
Talk It Out
When did our story happen? (In the very beginning)
What was in the garden? (flowers, plants, trees, animals, and people.)
What were the names of the people? (Adam and Eve)
What job did God give Adam and Eve? (He told them to name the animals and take care of them.)
What was the one rule in the garden? (Not to eat the fruit from one tree.)
Did they obey God? (no)
What happened when they disobeyed God? (They still had what they needed, but it was much harder to get it.)
Have you ever disobeyed someone you should have listened to?
How did it make you feel when you made that choice?
What happens when we follow God’s way?
Who’s way is perfect? (God’s way is perfect!)
Pray Together
Before you pray, make a list of your favorite foods. When you are done pray together using the one below or your own.
“Dear God, thank You for making this amazing world and everything in it. We especially want to thank You for all the yummy foods you made. We would like to thank You for (say the list). Please help us trust that Your way is perfect and to go Your way. We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
MAKE IT // ART ACTIVITY
What you need: Activity Pages (view/print below or grab from your May Church Kit), crayons or markers, scissors, and a glue stick.
What you do:
Cut out the pictures
Glue them onto the outline page.
Have fun coloring and decorating!!
Show all the things that God made! His way is perfect!
MOVE IT // ACTIVE ACTIVITY
What you need: no supplies needed
What you do:
Play the game “Simon Says.” Make sure your kiddo knows the rules. Do the movement only if they hear you say, “Simon Says” first.
Movement Ideas:
Jog in place
March
Circle your arms
Stomp your feet
Touch your toes
Pat your shoulders, head, tummy, etc.
Clap your hands
Spin in a circle two times
Say, “Hello” as you wave to a friend
Play air guitar
Remind your kiddo, It’s super important that we listen to God and go His way. Who’s way is perfect? God’s way is perfect!
YOU DID IT!
Continue the conversation all week by reminding each other of all the ways that God’s way is perfect!
Also, make sure to sign up for a free Church Kit subscription! We will deliver the first week of each month with all the materials and printouts you need for Church at Home next month, plus we’ve been known to throw in some bonus fun :)
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See you next week at Mission Kids Church at Home or in person at 5353 Walker St!