Amelia KidZone - Amelia Church of Christ

Being a parent really tests our patience.  There are moments that I truly think that my daughter is going to cause my hair to turn gray, and she isn’t even a year old yet.   But just because my daughter does things to frustrate me, I have to learn to be the bigger person.  The adult.  The parent.  The older she gets,  the more I have to show her that even though she is being a child, I will not lower myself to behaving like a child myself.

Now, I’m nowhere close to being perfect, and I have plenty of time to make mistakes in the future (I know I will).  But I need to show my daughter the example.  I need to teach her what it is to have self-control.  The best way  is by my example.  That is what our kids will be focusing all month long.  So make sure you check out the Parent Connection to get ideas and conversation starters with your kids.

Our bottom line this week says: God can give you the power to control yourself.

See you Sunday!

Christmas Eve is going to be quite the party at Amelia Kidzone!  We will be having a birthday party for Jesus.  There will be cake, games and lots of fun.  Most importantly, we will celebrate the birth of our Savior.  One of our key verses this month has been from John 3:16 and it says:

 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Make sure you share with your kids the true meaning of Christmas, that it’s really a birthday party for a king!  And that He has shown the most generosity to us and has given us the best gift ever!

See you Saturday!

All month long we’ve talked with the kids about generosity.  It’s been really cool to see how this month has really made them think.  Our assistants this week have been the Carwell family.  They got to share with the kids a little about their mission trip to Haiti, and compared it to our country and how truly blessed we are.  The kids didn’t just listen to the story, it really made them think.  The kids realized how truly rich and how truly blessed they are.  They have all been bringing in toys to donate to Grace and Mercy, which helps families in need.   It’s a really cool and proud moment to see your kids be so giving, to truly understand the meaning of Christmas.  This week they will learn about the best gift that was ever given, Jesus.  Our bottom line is week is:

God gave the greatest gift when He gave us Jesus.

Make sure your kids don’t miss this important lesson of sacrifice and generosity.

See you Sunday!

All month long we are talking about Generosity.  This week, the kids will hear a story about a rich man that wishes to follow Jesus.  He follows all the rules but yet he is to attached to his stuff.  Jesus even said in Luke 18:24:

“How hard is it for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

A lot of times when we think of rich people, we think of movie stars, famous musicians, or Bill Gates.  We think being rich means you own several expensive cars, a house that you can get lost in and a private jet that takes you to your favorite locations.  We often don’t consider ourselves rich at all.  But do we have running water? Do we pray that we will have food for our next meal?  Do we remember that most of us own more than one car? Or the fact that you’re reading this post on your own computer with your own internet access.  If any of those things apply to you, you are rich.

So can we relate to the story in the Bible? Do we hold unto our things and value them more than Jesus?   Jesus wasn’t after the rich man’s stuff and he doesn’t want yours.  He just wants your heart.

Our memory verse for this month says,

“Be rich in good deeds…be generous and willing to share.” 1 Timothy 6:18

So share with your kids how blessed we are and that we should share with others.  And to never let stuff get in the way of loving Jesus.

See you Sunday!