Yucatan Mission Trip Day 5

Puppet show we put on each day for the Children.

This is thier reaction to the puppets. They loved it! We used the Spanish verson of the VBS music.

Another shot of the audience.

Here we are acting out the Good Samaritan. Steve is reading in english and cat is reading in Spanish.

This is a local christian band that was there the last day. They were great.

Cancun day 4

A classroom of children in the school.

Some scenery on the way to our work site.

A classroom we shared the gospel in. We used the salvation bracelet.

A church we saw on the wat to the school.

We are getting ready to go into the school. We were waiting to confirm that we had permission.

Cancun Day 3

This is a picture of the area where the church is located. It is a very poor area and in bad condition.

This is a picture of the area across the street from the church. The chairs are in the street.

Our fearless leader. Bro Al O'Quin.

This picture is looking down the street.

Mission Trip Cancun day 3

"Tall Man" aka Robert sharing his testimony. He did a good job. You would be proud Nelson.

Steve M. giving a greeting before the service.

Brandon B. sharing a Bible study.

I an trying to share the gospel using the good news glove.

The puppets in action.

These are the children that came to the VBS we put on.

Here we are trying to assemble the puppet stage. It didn't go together as easy as I thought.

More Pictures

Balloon animals were made by all

Catarino B. and Bro. Al sharing the gospel with our waitress.

A House on the way to the church where we are working.

Robert "trying" to play 4 square with some children

YUCATAN mISSION TRIP

Ola from Cancun Mexico...

Making balloon animals for hours.

Our team and Greg Wares and his family.

The church where we will be working.

Mission Trip/ Cancun

Day 1

We have travled from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale and are waiting at the airport for our connection. Everyone on our trip is excited about the possibilities that we will experience in Cancun. More to come...

Wednesday Night

This is a new series we started on Wednesday Night's during the Summer. These are devotions that you can use at home.
Barry Saunders

Driving Force Week 1 “Starting Your Car”

Memory Verse
Colossians 1:18 NCV
Grades 1 - 6
“So in all things Jesus has first place.”

Thursday
READ the Bible story together with your family. Look it up in the Bible!
Jesus journeyed to Galilee, telling people about the Kingdom of God. One day as Jesus was walking by the sea, He saw two brothers fishing, throwing their nets into the sea. Their names were Simon and Andrew. Jesus asked them to follow Him, saying He would make them fishers of people. They immediately put down their nets and followed Him. As Jesus continued His ministry, He saw brothers James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were with their father in a boat, fixing their nets. Jesus called to them, and they both immediately left their father and the boat to follow Jesus. (Source: Matthew 4:18-22)

Friday
REFLECT as a family on the lesson taught last weekend by referring to your child’s weekend service handout. Choose one of the ideas on the “To Do at Home” section and do it as a family or encourage your child to do it independently. If you did not receive a handout, here is an example of one of the ideas mentioned: Ask your mom or dad to tell you about a time that they were faithful to God. What did they do?

Saturday
REQUEST a time for your family to meet together for a family prayer. Give your children an opportunity to tell you some of their prayer requests. Take time for anyone who wants to pray silently or aloud. Here is a sample closing prayer:

Dear God, I pray that I can learn how to be faithful to You in this great race of life. Help me to put You first in all that I do. Show me how I can spend more time with You by reading my Bible and talking to You in prayer. Amen

Monday
REMEMBER the weekly Bible verse and take turns reciting it to each family member.
Please refer to page #2 for your verse of the week.

Tuesday
RESPOND to what you have learned as a family this week by taking an action step! Here is an example of something you can do as a family to reinforce the Bible theme for this week: Wash the family car together. Talk about who drives the car. Then talk about how Jesus can be the driver of our lives.

Lesson 1 Starlight Station

Servant Leaders are Careful About What they Say!

Bible Verse:




This weeks Bible verse tells us it is important to learn to control our tongue. Proverbs 13:3













Taboo:

If you have the game Taboo, play it together as a family. As you are playing the game talk about how in order to win this game, you have to be careful of what you say. Just like in this game, we should be careful of how we say things to others.









Bible Story:

Read Genesis 37:1-11 to learn about the dreams that Joseph had. Notice that while he was telling the truth to his family he wasn't being careful how he said it.

Can You Guess It?

One day this week watch TV or listen to the radio as a family. Have everyone listen very carefully to find the certain emotions that are being used. Take turns guessing what that emotion is and talk about different ways you could say the exact same thing, but use a different emotion. Reinforce the point that how you say something is just as important as what you say.

What Did You Say?

Have the entire family sit around the table for this game. Write down several sentences on a piece of paper. Each family member gets to pick one phrase from the list and then say that phrase using a certain emotion. They could say it mad, happy, confused, sad, etc. The person across from them will guess what emotion they are using and say something back to them using the same emotion. Throughout this game discuss all the different ways we can learn how people are feeling by listening to what and how they say things. You can pick clues by hearing what words they emphasize or their tone of voice. It's important for us to be attentive to how and what other people are saying. We should also be aware of how we are saying things.

Celebration Sunday

Family Affection


Some people are more outwardly affectionate than others. God created each person unique and thus, everyone expresses affection differently. Affection is an outgrowth of love, but it is not based on feelings. Sometimes you may feel like giving hugs; sometimes you may not. Sometimes you may feel like doing things for others; sometimes you may not. Affection requires you to act on what you know is right even though you may not feel like doing it.
Affection is also based on learning what another person likes. “Touchyfeely” people like to hug others. But people who are not “touchy-feely” might not like affection expressed to them in that way. The things a person does to show love to others are usually indicators of the ways that person receives love. Children can learn to notice those signs in each other and respond accordingly. For example, Anne likes to give and receive hugs, but her brother Mike does not. Mike can learn to give and receive hugs from Anne because he knows hugs are important to her. Therefore, teach your child to show affection in ways that are both comfortable to him and
meaningful to others. Consider the following questions with regard to your child. What kind of affection is he likely to show?
1. Does your child give lots of hugs?
2. Does your child say “I love you” several times a day?
3. Does your child like to buy or make gifts for others?
4. Does your child like to do things for others?
The family dynamic is the ideal place to learn to show appropriate affection. It is sometimes difficult to show affection to family members because faults and annoyances seem more prevalent within the four walls of a house. When children learn to care for and respect their family members, it will become much easier to care for and respect those outside of the family.

Act On It!


Read Romans 12:10
together. Guide your family to talk about what the word honor means. Make a list of ideas on a sheet of paper. (Possible answers may include: show respect, not talk back, praise, reward, accept.)
Talk about the responses. Help your children understand that “to honor” means to show respect toward or to value. Place a spinner such as a plastic bottle in the middle of the table. Spin the bottle. When it stops and points to someone say: “Everyone think of one way to show honor
to (name person).” Continue playing until the spinner points to every family member.
Pray, asking God to remind your family to love and honor one another, even when it seems hard.
Listen and observe interaction between family members this week. Offer praise and encouragement as you see them honoring each other.
Genesis 42—46


Key Verse:
Show family affection to one another with brotherly love. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

Our World

Here is something to consider about our world.

The worlds staggering population makes it difficult to comprehend how people live outside our own personal experience . However, if we compress the total of 100 people, then the statistics are much easier to comprehend. If our world had a population of 100 then:

Where we live-

21 Europeans

14 from the Americas, both North and South

8 Africans

57 Asians

Who we are -

52 female

48 male

70 people of color

30 white

90 non-christian

10 christian

What we have-

7 people possess 50% of the worlds wealth and all live in the Unites States

80 live in substandard housing

70 cannot read

60 suffer from malnutrition

1is near death

1 (yes only 1) has a college education

1 owns a computer

When we consider our worls from such a perspective the need to share the Good News becomes more pressing.

Week 2 Wrenche's Family Garage

Genesis 27:1—28:5; 28:10—29:20; 32:1—33:4; 35:9-15
Family Do Over At:

At some point, everyone has wished to take back something that was said or done and start all over. One of the most plaguing consequences of sin is being unable to forget what was done. It is often hard to forgive, much less to forget about it and move on. Fortunately, that is not the case with God. His love and mercy are all-encompassing. He wants to forgive you when you sin and give you a chance to begin afresh and anew. God’s forgiveness is evident throughout the pages of Scripture.
Parents have the privilege of representing God to their children in tangible ways. Are you providing an accurate portrayal when it comes to forgiveness? Remember these key points:
• God’s forgiveness is for everyone. Because you have been forgiven
of much, you must also forgive.
• God’s forgiving nature does not give you the freedom to sin, but the freedom from sin. God will convict and forgive you of your sin, restore you, help you accept the consequences of sin, and help you choose to do the things that are pleasing to Him.
Model God’s forgiveness as you …
• Forgive your children. This does not mean remove all consequences.

• Ask your children to forgive you when you are wrong. This requires humility, honesty, and spiritual sensitivity.
• Forgive others. Co-workers, politicians, a rude cashier, or the driver who cuts you off on the road may do wrong by you or make you angry. How you choose to respond reveals your willingness to forgive.

Act On It!

On a sunny day, take paint brushes and cups of water outside with your children. Allow them to
paint the sidewalk, walls, and other outdoor things with the water. As they paint, encourage them to watch what happens as the water dries. Call for your children to join you on the sidewalk or patio. Using a small amount of water on the paint brush, paint the word “sin” on the ground. Observe as the word disappears.
Say: “When you ask God to forgive you, your sin is gone forever. The Bible says God doesn’t even remember your sin again once you ask Him to forgive you.” Explain that God wants them to be willing to forgive others when they ask for forgiveness.
Pray aloud as the children water paint. Thank God for His forgiveness and ask Him to help your family be willing to forgive others.

Key Verse:
Look, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go … for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. Genesis 28:15