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12/27/2020

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Thanks for joining us online for worship this week! Let us know how we can serve you by filling out the connection card below. Have questions: Contact us at David.KurtzFW@gmail.com.
-- David and Jaime Kurtz

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Thanks for joining us online for worship this week! Let us know how we can serve you by filling out the connection card below. Have questions: Contact us at David.KurtzFW@gmail.com.
-- David and Jaime Kurtz

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Bonita Byman, Director of Children's Ministry

Welcome to St Joe Kids Online! You can access all of the awesome material that you'd find at church right here! Here's how you can enjoy these church videos and use the content provided as a family:
1. Watch the video together. Included are worship songs, animated Bible stories, teachings, and explanations of the Bible story.
2. Discuss the Talk It Over Questions. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
3. Download more tools, resources, and activities to go along with the video. Included are coloring pages, craft or activity sheets, games, additional questions and ideas to engage with the Bible story further at home with your child.

Video
Talk It Over
Activities & Resources
Connection Card

Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s Bible story about The Shepherds with your child after they’ve watched this week’s Church at Home elementary video. Remember that we can tell Jesus’ story!

Q: What was your favorite part of the video we just watched?
Q: What did you learn is the real meaning of Christmas? A: That Jesus was born! All of the celebrations at Christmas time – like songs, cookies, and presents – are a celebration of the fact that Jesus was born on the very first Christmas.
Q: Jesus’ birth was a big deal, but it happened a long time ago! Why is Jesus’ birth so important still today? A: The Savior Jesus didn’t just come for the people who lived at the time of Jesus’ birth, he came for you! His life on Earth – his birth at Christmas and his death and resurrection at Easter – means that you have the chance to live in Heaven forever with him, too.* That’s why we celebrate this huge moment in history!
Q: What are some ways you can celebrate Jesus’ birth this Christmas? A: You can thank Jesus through prayer or by writing him a card for coming to Earth to save us, you can tell him you love him, or you can sing songs of praise to him (lots of Christmas songs are all about Jesus)! Or you can even do fun things like decorate cookies or drink hot chocolate with your family as a way to celebrate what happened on the very first Christmas.
Luke 2:10-11 says, “But the angel reassured them. ‘Don’t be afraid!’ he said. ‘I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the City of David.’” What names does the angel call Jesus in this Bible verse? What do you think those mean? A: Savior, Messiah, and Lord. Savior means that Jesus is the one who came to save us. Messiah means the promised “anointed one” – the special one who God promised would come. And Lord means the one with authority and power. Jesus is all of these amazing things!

*Reference our How to Become a Christian booklet as a guide for you as you walk through this with your child if they have questions, would like to pray a prayer of salvation, etc. If you’ve decided to pray a prayer of salvation, share with us a by filling out a St Joe Connection Card.

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Hey parents! St Joe has something just for you to enjoy this Bible story for yourself. We encourage you to read over this devotional sometime this week as a way to reflect on the Bible story your child saw from Church at Home. We love you!

Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Each week we have a variety of activity pages to help your child remember the week’s lesson. They include new coloring pages and activity sheets to enjoy!

Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Bake your favorite Christmas cookies together as a family then settle in to read the Christmas story together from the Bible! Have fun celebrating the birth of Jesus this Christmas season.

We are excited you joined us for St Joe Kids Connection! We are here for YOU! Let us know how we can help you know more about Jesus.

Make the connection!

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I am interested in joining St Joe small group1 I am interested in knowing more about what it means to become a Christian I am interested in knowing more about what it means to be baptized.

Have you made the decision to follow Jesus by praying and inviting Him into your life? We would love to know about it! *

I have already prayed that prayer. I prayed that prayer today. I am not quite ready.

How can we pray for you? *

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Bonita Byman, Director of Children's Ministries

Hello Parents! Welcome to St Joe Kids Online! You can access all of the awesome material that you'd find at church right here! Here's how you can enjoy these church videos and use the content provided as a family:
Watch the video together. Included are worship songs, animated Bible stories, teachings, and explanations of the Bible story.
Discuss the Talk It Over Questions. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
Download more tools, resources, and activities to go along with the video. Included are coloring pages, craft or activity sheets, games, additional questions and ideas to engage with the Bible story further at home with your child.

Video
Talk It Over
Activities & Resources
Connection Card

Christmas: Jesus Is Born

Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s Bible story, Jesus is Born, with your child after they’ve watched this week’s Church at Home early childhood video. Remember that we can celebrate Jesus’ birth!

What was your favorite part of the video we just watched?
Whose birthday do we celebrate at Christmas?
Jesus! Christmas is really all about Jesus and that is something we can celebrate.
What was Jesus born to do?
God sent Jesus to save us from our sins! He was born a baby, just like us, so that he could save us. The Jesus we celebrate at Christmas is the same Jesus we celebrate at Easter. Baby Jesus is God’s son and he would grow up and to save everyone.
How did the Skuppets say they would like to celebrate Jesus this Christmas?
Melly wanted to tell Jesus that she loves him and make him a special gift. Gus said he wanted to thank Jesus. Winston wanted to have a party with his family. Bog said he would make a birthday cake for Jesus.
What are some ways you can celebrate Jesus this Christmas?
Just like you celebrate your birthday, you can celebrate Jesus’ birthday in lots of ways. You could do some of the things the Skuppets said. Some other ways you can celebrate are by making cookies, sending Christmas cards telling people about Jesus, and more! Have fun remembering that Jesus is the reason for Christmas.

Pray with your child and thank God for sending baby Jesus for us at Christmas! You might pray something like this: Dear God, thank you for loving us so much that you sent Jesus at Christmas for us. I want to celebrate Jesus this Christmas and every day, too. I love you. Amen.

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Early Childhood Craft – Handprint Nativity

Help your child make a special Christmas nativity scene using their hands, fingers, and paint! This will reinforce the Christmas story and the idea that we can celebrate Jesus’ birth!

Early Childhood Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Each week we have activity pages for you to do with your child to remember the week’s lesson. They include new coloring pages and activity sheets for your child to enjoy!

Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Bake your favorite Christmas cookies together as a family then settle in to read the Christmas story together from the Bible! Have fun celebrating the birth of Jesus this Christmas season.

We are excited you joined us for St Joe Kids Connection! We are here for YOU! Let us know how we can help you know more about Jesus.

Make the connection!

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Birthdate *

Grade *

Email *

Your parents name *

Your parents email *

Your parents phone *

Send me more information *

I am interested in joining St Joe small group1 I am interested in knowing more about what it means to become a Christian I am interested in knowing more about what it means to be baptized.

Have you made the decision to follow Jesus by praying and inviting Him into your life? We would love to know about it! *

I have already prayed that prayer. I prayed that prayer today. I am not quite ready.

How can we pray for you? *

Submit

Bonita Byman, Director of Children's Ministries

Hello Parents! Welcome to St Joe Kids Connection! You can access all of the awesome material that you'd find at church right here! Here's how you can enjoy these church videos and use the content provided as a family:
Watch the video together. Included are worship songs, animated Bible stories, teachings, and explanations of the Bible story.
Discuss the Talk It Over Questions. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
Download more tools, resources, and activities to go along with the video. Included are coloring pages, craft or activity sheets, games, additional questions and ideas to engage with the Bible story further at home with your child.

Video
Talk It Over
Activities & Resources
Connection Card

Christmas

Hey parents! Use these questions as a guide to talk over this week’s lesson all about Christmas with your child after they’ve watched the toddler video service!

Who was born at Christmas?
Jesus!
Where was Jesus born?
He was born in a barn. They laid him in a manger – that’s a box animals use to eat their dinner.
What kind of animals do you think were in the barn when Jesus was born?
Maybe there were cows – “Moo” like a cow! Maybe there were donkeys – Go “hee-haw” like a donkey! Maybe there were sheep – Let’s “baa” like sheep!
Who visited the shepherds in the grassy field?
Angels came and told the shepherds about Jesus. Let’s shout “Hooray!” and say “Jesus is born!”

Take some time to pray with your toddler. Encourage them to sit with you and fold their hands, saying something like: “God, thank you for loving us. Thank you for Jesus. Help us remember Jesus is God’s son and was born to save us. We love you and we love celebrating Jesus at Christmas! Amen.”

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Hey parents! As your child colors this coloring page, they will be reminded of the Christmas Bible story all about Jesus’ birth.

Toddler Craft – Nativity Mobile

This week, your toddler will create their own nativity mobile to remind them of the key characters of the Christmas story. Help them hang it somewhere special! The Christmas crafts were designed for classroom teaching with your toddler’s weekend leaders at church, and can be easily adapted for fun at home, too!

Toddler Activity – Christmas Carols

Worship God by singing Christmas carols and playing musical instruments with your child! Although this activity was designed for classroom teaching with your toddler’s weekend leaders at church, it can easily be adapted for fun at home, too!

We are excited you joined us for St Joe Kids Connection! We are here for YOU! Let us know how we can help you know more about Jesus.

Make the connection!

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Birthdate *

Grade *

Email *

Your parents name *

Your parents email *

Your parents phone *

Send me more information *

I am interested in joining St Joe small group1 I am interested in knowing more about what it means to become a Christian I am interested in knowing more about what it means to be baptized.

Have you made the decision to follow Jesus by praying and inviting Him into your life? We would love to know about it! *

I have already prayed that prayer. I prayed that prayer today. I am not quite ready.

How can we pray for you? *

Submit

Video
Talk It Over
Activities & Resources
Connection Card

Welcome to St Joe Kids Online! You can access all of the awesome material that you'd find at church right here! Here's how you can enjoy these church videos and use the content provided as a family:
1. Watch the video together. Included are worship songs, animated Bible stories, teachings, and explanations of the Bible story.
2. Discuss the Talk It Over Questions. Questions will include conversations about the Bible story to allow you and your children to reflect on the biblical truth and share your thoughts about the video with each other.
3. Download more tools, resources, and activities to go along with the video. Included are coloring pages, craft or activity sheets, games, additional questions and ideas to engage with the Bible story further at home with your child.

Jesus Is BornLuke 2:1-7

What was your favorite part of the video we just watched?
Christmas and Jesus’ birth are wonderful things to celebrate. How do you celebrate Jesus’ birth/birthday?
Jesus was born in a barn. Why do you think God had him born in a barn and not in a nice hotel or home?
God gave us his son, Jesus as the greatest gift we could receive. What is something you could give/do this Christmas for someone else?
What is your favorite Christmas memory or Christmas tradition? What tradition could you do that celebrates Jesus’ birth?

Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Each week we have a variety of activity pages to help your child remember the week’s lesson. They include new coloring pages and activity sheets to enjoy!

Christmas Week 3-5 Parent Handout

Merry Christmas.

We are excited you joined us for St Joe Kids Connection! We are here for YOU! Let us know how we can help you know more about Jesus.

Make the connection!

* Indicates required field

Name *

First

Last

Birthdate *

Grade *

Email *

Your parents name *

Your parents email *

Your parents phone *

Send me more information *

I am interested in joining St Joe small group1 I am interested in knowing more about what it means to become a Christian I am interested in knowing more about what it means to be baptized.

Have you made the decision to follow Jesus by praying and inviting Him into your life? We would love to know about it! *

I have already prayed that prayer. I prayed that prayer today. I am not quite ready.

How can we pray for you? *

Submit

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Kids Connection for Sunday, December 27, 2020

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Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

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Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Early Childhood Craft – Handprint Nativity

Early Childhood Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Make the connection!

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Toddler Craft – Nativity Mobile

Toddler Activity – Christmas Carols

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Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Christmas Week 3-5 Parent Handout

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Kids Connection for Sunday, December 27, 2020

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​Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

​Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

​Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Make the connection!

​Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

​Early Childhood Craft – Handprint Nativity

​Early Childhood Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

​Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Make the connection!

​Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

​Toddler Craft – Nativity Mobile

Toddler Activity – Christmas Carols

Make the connection!

​Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

​Christmas Week 3-5 Parent Handout

Make the connection!

Kids Connection for Sunday, December 20, 2020

Kids Connection for Sunday, December 6, 2020

Archives

Categories

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Early Childhood Craft – Handprint Nativity

Early Childhood Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Family At Home Activity – Cookies and Christmas Story

Christmas Parent Devotional - Week 3

Toddler Craft – Nativity Mobile

Elementary Activity Sheets – Christmas Week 3

Christmas Week 3-5 Parent Handout