WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

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Happy mid-week, families!

 

I hope you're having a great week welcoming in the fall season!

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

 

Wednesday night we'll be at the fire pit to continue our paging through the "John 3:16 Factor", specifically to talk about our Relational Sphere of Influence (or RSi). The people God have brought into our group are there for a purpose, take some time with your student to be praying for those in their RSi!

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 4

 

This week Sunday we're outside at the fire pit to continue talking about how our gifts, talents, passions, and experiences can be used in big ways in God's kingdom. This week we're going to break down our passions and experiences, be sure to ask your student what they talked about with their group on these two things! Also, looks like it may be a little chilly this week, so be sure to have your student dress appropriately for the weather!

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 11

 

 

Our next event is October 11, we'll be doing Game Night at Kara Rortvedt's house! This will be a time for us to enjoy board and card games together, your student just needs to bring a snack or drink to share with everyone and a game to play with others if they'd like! No need to sign up, just show up at 6:00 p.m., we'll be there until 7:30 p.m!

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GOD...IS POWERFUL!
(The Ten Plagues—Exodus 5-11) 

When you think of the word powerful, what comes to mind? A superhero? An earthquake? An atomic bomb? Something else? 

We live in an age where there are many powerful things—both real and imagined. But do we think of God as powerful? 

God is omnipotent. That means He is all powerful. God has control and power over everything and He can use anything He chooses to do His work. Jesus exhibited God’s power over and over again when He calmed the storm, healed the sick, raised the dead, turned water to wine and multiplied loaves and fish. 

This week we’ll see how God uses His power to rescue His people and show Pharaoh that He alone is the one true God. He alone is all powerful—omnipotent. God does this by sending plagues upon the Egyptian people and land. Each plague was intentionally focused on something that the Egyptians worshipped instead of God. 

God doesn’t want us to worship anything or anyone but Him. He alone is worthy of our worship. He alone can save us. Pharaoh and the people of Egypt would learn this the hard way. 

How about us? Does God still use His power to point out idols in our lives and keep us focused on Him? Can God use His power to answer our prayers, like He did the people of Israel, and rescue us? 

Yes He can! 

There’s a lot going on in our world today—pandemic, fear, political unrest, and more. Let’s talk to God this week and ask Him to use His power to bring healing, peace and safety to our homes, our communities and our world. James 5:14 says, “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” 

WAYS TO CONNECT THIS WEEK

• In Person - Join us this Sunday morning at Oakwood at 9:30 a.m. The entire family is invited to our family-focused Kids Quest message. Read more and register here each week.
• NEW-Facebook Live - Join us online this Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at 9:15 a.m. here.
• Watch Anytime -Catch up on Sunday's Kids Quest message during the week. We record it each Sunday and post it to this YouTube playlist. Watch it when it best fits your schedule!

MATERIALS & ACTIVITIES

• Mystery Word
• Name that Plague Challenge
• Who’s in Charge?
• God… Let’s Talk About Him: Questions to unpack our story.
• Snack: The Ten Plagues—do you dare?
• Video: The Plagues
• Verse Card: Isaiah 40:28
• The Power of Prayer—Prayer Changes Things!

God’s power still has impact today! Let’s spend some time praying for the people and place and situations in our world that need Jesus.

Additional Resources:

• Word Search
• Crossword Puzzle
• Coloring Picture

LEARNING PACKET

Learning Packets (complete with materials listed above) can also be made available outside of the church office. Packets should be pre-ordered by 2pm on Thursday. They will be available for pick up Friday morning by 8am. Click HERE to order your packet now!  

God...wants us to listen to Him and obey
(Moses—Exodus 2-4) 

Can you hear me now?

Do you remember the television commercial that used this phrase to see if one person was connected to another for a phone conversation? Maybe you’ve even used these words yourself when you’ve experienced spotty cell phone coverage. I know I have. 

Did you know that God wants to have a conversation with you, too? He wants a relationship with you and your kids, and part of any relationship is dialogue—talking and listening. 

This week we’ll look at Moses. He was never supposed to live beyond the day of his birth, but God had a special plan for his life. When God wanted to talk with Moses, He did something incredible, and Moses listened. 

When was the last time you heard God’s voice? He wants to talk with you. Learning to talk to God and listen for His voice is something I’m always working on, and it’s something I want for my children. Then, once I hear from God, I want to be sure that I obey. 

WAYS TO CONNECT THIS WEEK

• In Person - Join us this Sunday morning at Oakwood at 9:30 a.m. The entire family is invited to our family-focused Kids Quest message. Read more and register here each week.
• NEW-Facebook Live - Join us online this Sunday, Sept. 27, starting at 9:15 a.m. here.
• Watch Anytime -Catch up on Sunday's Kids Quest message during the week. We record it each Sunday and post it to this YouTube playlist. Watch it when it best fits your schedule!

MATERIALS & ACTIVITIES

• Mystery Word
• Name that sound: Listen to each sound and see if you can identify it before the answer is revealed. Think fast! 
• Listening Walk—What do you hear?: Take a walk outside with your family and see how many sounds you can hear and identify. You must be very quiet! Use our list or make up your own.
• God… Let’s Talk About Him: Questions to unpack our story.
• Snack: Burning Bush
• Video: Moses
• Video: How do you hear from God?
• How to Hear from God Booklet
• Isaiah 40:28 Verse Card 

Additional Resources:

• TEACHING PICTURE
• WORD SEARCH
• WORD SCRAMBLE
• MATCH GAME
• COLORING PICTURE

LEARNING PACKET