There's been a lot going on with our 4th and 5th graders ever since we moved them to their own group and announced Pre-Teen Ministry here at FUMC. In Sunday School one week, they named their space (Pre Teen Area, aka PTA) and the girls got the door decorated. They also helped me cast a vision for what this crew could do and be known for.
In Sunday School, we've spent some time looking at prayer and how God wants us to consistently and persistently approach His throne. He just wants us to come! There's nothing too big or too small to talk to Him about.
On Sunday Nights, we've stuck with letting this group have their own "large group" time and they're slowly finding their way with that. Most recently, we've decided to split into small groups right after that by gender. This should help with prepping them for youth group. While this group seems to enjoy being the "big kids" on our hall, they're struggling more than the younger ones on how to still be respectful to their leaders and peers. Please help us work on this by talking to your child! Our lessons this month at
Sunday Nights
have all centered around this month's key word: KNOWLEDGE. We've taken a look at the life of Jesus and how even He spent time growing in His knowledge of God in order to gain wisdom. The bottom line is... if we don't know something about God, we should ask!
As we move into February, we'll be taking a hard look at what love really is and choosing to treat people the way we hope to be treated... even when those people are hard people to be around! I encourage you to use the Parent Cue below to continue these conversations at home...
Stephanie
