Sunday, December 7th

Teaching Staff:

Preschool: 9:30 Nicole Humphrey 11:15 Tomra Bazer

Lower Elementary: 9:30 Ant Abraham 11:15 Nicole Humphrey

Upper Elementary: 11:15 Steve Hand

Monthly Worship Songs: Do You Hear what I hear? Away in a manger, Joy to the World

This week In Preschool & Lower Elementary...

CNX Kids learned: “Jesus is God’s Son!”

On Sunday, preschoolers and lower elementary students learned how the angel Gabriel brought Mary the greatest news ever—that she was going to give birth to God’s son and name him Jesus!

Together, we shared in the joy of this wonderful news as we practiced our special worship songs and then created an angel craft to remember our Bible story.

This week in upper elementary…

CNX Kids learned: We can share what God tells us with others.

This Sunday, Upper Elementary kids continued to talk about how really great news just can’t be contained!  They learned that the shepherds couldn’t keep the news of Jesus’ birth to themselves. The Bible says that, after they had seen Jesus, they told everyone about what had happened and everything the angels had said about this child. He was here! He was finally here! The Savior had come at last!

CNX Kids learned that the same is true for all of us! Just like the shepherds, you can share God’s good news with everyone you meet. Not just at Christmas but at any time. The biggest, greatest news you could ever share is that on that first Christmas many years ago, God’s Son came to earth to invite all us to be friends with God no matter who we are or what we’ve done. That’s really good news!

Hey Parents,

Want to explore this week’s lesson with your child at home?

Here’s how!!

Preschool & Lower elementary School:

Review the weekly Bible story by reading it together

The angel told Mary she would have a special baby.

The Angel and Mary • Luke 1:26-33, 38, 46

Help your children live out this week’s Bible verse by finding examples of it in their own lives and yours.

“God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son.” John 3:16

Try out the following activity:

While sitting with the family, play a little game of messenger. Tell your child he will be the messenger and it’s his job to deliver the messages you give him. Whisper a message in his ear and tell him which family member to deliver it to. It can be anything encouraging such as, “I like your shirt,” “You are super smart!” or “You have a great smile!” Remind your child about how God sent an angel to deliver a special message to Mary. What was the message? She was going to have baby Jesus.

Set aside time throughout the week to pray together:

“Dear God, this is such a special time of year. We are so thankful You loved us enough to give us Jesus to be our friend forever. Thank You for giving (name of child) Jesus to be his friend. And thank You for giving me Jesus to be my friend. Knowing You love us and that Jesus is our friend forever is the bestest news ever! We love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

upper elementary School:

Encourage your child to explain to you how they have learned ways that: We can share what God tells us with others.

Review the weekly Bible story by reading it together:

Jesus sends out the disciples (Luke 10:1-10)

Help your children live out this week’s Bible verse by finding examples of it in their own lives and yours.

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child. — Luke 2:17

Try out the following activity:

This week your kids learned about how the angels shared the good news of Jesus with the shepherds, who then shared it with others. They also talked about how they could share Jesus with the People of Peace in their lives – those who are open to receiving whatever God wants to say through you to them about Jesus.

For this week’s challenge, place any Christmas cards you’ve received in a bowl. Let one of your children close his or her eyes and draw out a card before dinner or bedtime each night. Take some time to pray for whoever’s card they choose. Give thanks for people in your lives who have helped you follow Jesus and pray for God to connect you with People of Peace to share Jesus with this Christmas as well.

Have a Dinnertime Discussion!

At dinnertime this week, ask one of these questions to get your family talking.

• Who are some of your favorite people to spend time with? 

• Who are some new friends that God has brought into our lives this year? 
• Who are some of the People of Peace that God has brought into our lives? 

• How can we serve and share with these People of Peace this week? 


Use these questions to help kids learn to identify the People of Peace in their lives and to share Jesus when God supernaturally opens a door.

Set aside time throughout the week to pray together:

God, thank You for sending Jesus so we can be Your kids. Thank You for sending the angels to tell the shepherds about Him, and thanks for sending the shepherds to tell all the other people too. Please show us some People of Peace this week whom we can love and talk to about the real story of Christmas. Amen.