Small group Leader Blog

Sunday May 15th

May Theme:  I can talk to Jesus.

Announcements:  

• No music Sunday.
• Remember to focus on a quiet time with the kids sometime during the hour where prayer is the focus.  Let them have some quiet time of prayer with you! This is going to be a big focus for next year as we try and let kids practice spending time with God in prayer.  Even our little ones can do this for a few minutes!
• We are in the home stretch of small groups.  May will be your last commitment for the school year.  In the summer I will be seeking a rotating group of leaders to lead one class during the 10am hour.
• We are beginning to recurit for next fall.  If you know anyone who would like to lead please let me know.  I will be talking with each of you to see if you are feeling called to continue leading this age group.  

Curriculum:  Week 3 of 5: I can show I love you-the woman gives Jesus perfume.

• Stories this Month: Centurion talks to Jesus,  Healing Lepers, Jesus Forgives (the woman and the perfume), Jesus talks to God. 
• This Sunday's (05/15) curriculum  click here  
• Activity pages (05/15) click here
• Contact Amy: text or voice: 502-553-9347  email: amy@ccum.net

May Scripture:  Please go over scripture each week with the motions 
"Continue praying, keeping alert, and always thanking God." Col. 4:22 
Scripture Motions for May 

Prayer Time: #1 in our top 10:   Ask the kids what you can pray about and lead them in prayer about their personal requests.

Bible Story: (found under Make it True ) An easy story to tell.  Bringing some props or a perfume bottle will make it more interactive in telling the story.
 
 Activities:  (Make it Stick and Make it Fun)- honestly, this week there are LOTS of great/easy choices to pick from.  Most of them involve a bottle of perfume or a bottle that could represent perfume/oil.  Good smelling spray or lotion from bath and body works would work as well.....

• Who has it?  (a hide and seek game)
• Dinner party?  -this might be fun for the kids to set up a table with the kitchen stuff in the room.
• Pass the perfume-works on the memory verse for the month.
• Beautiful bottle-a craft project with kool-aid for color.  I also have rubbing  alcohol paints that  are easy to use.  
• Feet wash relay or Sweet Feet-kids would probably love this. 

 Remember to spend time in prayer, asking if there is anything they want to tell God!