Family Plus Children's - Deep Desires

This week in Kidstuf we're covering a passage close to my heart. A passage God used to affirm my call to serve as a Children's Minister. It's 1 Samuel 1, the story of Samuel's birth and dedication. In the story, Samuel's mother, Hannah, has difficulty conceiving a child. In her despair she turns to God for help. She asks Him to meet a deep desire of her heart. Do your kids know they can do that? They would probably answer, "yes, we know we can ask God for stuff." However, do they know that their deepest desires/struggles need to be given to God on a consistent basis? Do they know they should be persistent to pray about those desires/struggles?

I want you to really think about what your child's most meaningful desires are. It could be about a job or calling from God. If they want to be a police officer or even a pastor, pray about that desire with your child over several weeks. It could be a desire to help that person they want to help or that is sick. Talk about that desire with your kid and pray together over a period of time. I don't mean that you have to pray with your child every morning and every evening, but every other day or every 3 days would keep it in their minds.

Here are the details for the week:

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Memory Verse: “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:22

 Prayer for the Nations: Egypt

Jared Norris

Children's Minister

The Glade Church

Family Plus Children - "I want it NOW!"

Hey Everyone!

First, I need to tell you it was an incredible week at Summer Jam. God moved and we have major reasons to celebrate! Many decisions were made this week to follow Christ. I will have a more specific number in the next couple weeks as I continue to follow up with those children and families. Thank you so much for the support, time and energy. It's obvious the Glade Church loves children!

This week in Kidstuf we're talking all about prayer and how we should be seeking for God's answer not our own. It's unfortunate that our children often want what they want when they want it and nothing else will suffice. When we feed this level of expectation in our children it sets them up for failure. Why? Because when God answers prayer he answers them in a way that will provide the greatest glory for Himself, not the greatest glory for us. If our children reach adulthood and expect immediate results from God, then they don't understand that God is not at our every beckon call. When they figure this out it will lead to major disappointment or possibly abandonment of their faith. God ends up not being who they want Him to be, so they leave. It happens all the time. I only say this because it's important for our children to know the Truth about who God is and how He interacts with our world. Teach them that and that Truth will prevail!

This week's specifics:

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-39

Memory Verse: “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:22

Prayer for the Nations: Egypt

Tomorrow is Father's Day!

8:30-10:30 - Breakfast, Car/Bike Show, Family Workshop where kids can build a project alongside their parents/grandparents.

10:30 - Worship

Wee Care, Wee Worship, and Kidstuf will be meeting at 10:30 tomorrow.

FAMILY PLUS - Pray Specifically

Hey everyone!

When I was a senior in high school our student ministry was preparing for summer camp. In preparation for camp our leader paired us up with other students to pray for them. The task given to me was to pray for a 7th grader named Casey for 5 minutes each day. Casey was a great kid from rough home. I did my best to pray for him with all I had. Then the day to leave for camp arrived. Casey showed up and we left. He had a great start to his week, and then suddenly toward the middle of camp, Casey said, "Yes!" to Jesus Christ and accepted Him as Savior. When I heard the news of course I was initially excited. Then I remember being humbled that the young man I prayed for was moved to the point to make Christ his Savior. 

Of course it was never my prayers that saved him, that was only the work of the Holy Spirit, but this experience did confirm for me the need for specific prayers to be offered to God for people. Hebrews 10:24 comes to my mind. It's a ministry of encouraging our loved ones toward a more godly life, or maybe the start of a godly life. 

This week have your child pick 1 of their friends to pray for during the week of Summer Jam. 

Here are this weeks details:

Scripture: Acts 12:1-19

Memory Verse: “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” Matthew 21:22

Prayer for the Nations: Egypt - This week a church member that was born and raised in Egypt will be sharing about his country with your children.

Don't forget Summer Jam starts this Monday!

Monday-Friday, 9am-12:30 

Register at any Info Center 

 

Jared Norris

Children's Minister

The Glade Church