God floods the earth

Date:  09.30

Title:  God Floods the Earth

Passage:  Genesis 6:5–7:24

Principle:  God judges man for his sinfulness.

Praise:  “Rise and Shine”

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions

· Why was God going to flood the earth?

· What did God command Noah to do?

Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By repenting and trusting Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

· By obeying and trusting the Lord, as Noah did.

Memory verse: 

2 years through pre-kindergarten

Genesis 1:31

God saw everything that he made… it was very good.

Kindergarten through 5th grade

Hebrews 11:7a

By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household.

This Week:   As a family, read Genesis 6:5–7:24.

Next Week:   Genesis 8:1–9:17

Missionary:  Whitman family

Ministry:  Groceries for Life

Activity: Build an ark or something together as a family.

Other verses: Psalm 7:8—111

Luke 17:26—27

Next Week & Free Book

Next week, we are planning to take the kindergarten through 5th grade children's church group into the beginning part of the service.  We will be sitting in the back of the auditorium.  You don't have to worry about picking them up or anything.  You are more than welcome to join your child there as we worship adults and children.  Our plan is to do this throughout October.

The kindle edition of You, Your Family and the Internet is free this weekend on amazon.  Click HERE to order it.

Here is a brief review of the book. 
“Much has been written about living as Christians in this digital world; much more will be written in the days and years to come. The unique strength of David Clark’s contribution is in his application of key biblical principles that will guide our use of these technologies and inform our dedication to them.”

Creation sings!!

Why study creations?

Concert version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2OjBLIGHjc
Slide show version - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xc9sWYKvs4&feature=related

This is why!!!

Navarette family update

This week's missionaries are the Navarettes who serve in Mexico.
Here is a recent update on their ministry:
www.emmanuelbaptist.com/children/navarette.update.pdf

Cain Rebels against God

If you don't have a copy of this quarter's family ministry guide, you can download it at www.emmanuelbaptist.com/familyministrybooklet.pdf or pick it up at the children's check in desk.  This week's activity suggestion is Plan a service project as a family or with another family.  After doing the project talk about attitudes and why we serve others, which connects with very well with the message Pastor Duke preached this morning.  

Is there a better way for adults and children to talk about showing God's love and doing it with a right attitude than actually doing something?

Two suggestions:  help a neighbor or help a shut-in of Emmanuel.

Date:  09.23

Title:  Cain Rebels against God

Passage:  Genesis 4:1–15

Principle:  God will punish sinful attitudes and actions.

Praise:  “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus”

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions:

  -  What offerings did Cain and Abel bring to God

  -  How did God respond to the two offerings?

Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

  -  By repenting from sin

  -  By serving the Lord with gladness.

Memory verse: 

2 years through pre-kindergarten

Genesis 1:27 - So God created man in His own image… male and female He created them 

Kindergarten through 5th grade

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

This Week: As a family, read Genesis 4:1–15.

Next Week: Genesis 6:5–7:24

Missionary:  Navarette family  (Check back here at 6:00 for a recent update from Mexico)

Ministry:  Groceries for Life

Activity: Plan a service project as a family or with another family.  After doing the project talk about attitudes and why we serve others. 

Other verses: Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:11-15

Steve and Rowena Barnes

We are Steve and Rowena Barnes from France. We are thankful to be here. We thank you for praying for us and caring that the lost people here learn that Jesus wants to be their Savior.

PRAISE:  There was a special Sunday barbecue on August 26^th  for workers in our church from the nursery through high school to prepare for our fall church program. 

Thirty-nine out of fifty people (teachers and helpers) were present to share testimonies of what the Lord has done among the children and youth, giving a word how they have personally been blessed and taught.  

   

The church elders were present to show their support of these ministries and repeat the church’s spiritual goals for our youth. It was very encouraging to Rowena who started this ministry to see she has communicated her burden to others and the work will go on. 

PRAY:  On Sunday afternoon, September 16^th, our first monthly youth meeting will take place. 

Our new team for this school year is Albert and Charity for the junior-highers, and Daryl and Cynthia for the teens. Until we move, my wife and I will be attending, helping, and mentoring these new workers (Albert is the only one with experience for this age group).  Albert and Charity are from Tamil Indian background and Daryl and Cynthia are from Gabon, Africa.  Just think of it—invitations were mailed to 27 middle schoolers and 15 high schoolers. Our theme for the school year is the Christian soldier and one goal is to all learn Ephesians 6:10-20 by heart together.

PRAY:  September 17-21 I will be teaching a 16 hour course at the Bible institute in eastern France close to Luxembourg (a 4 hour drive from Paris). My class will be for first and second year students. 

PRAY:  September 23^rd we are inviting all the young adults to our house for Sunday dinner. Since our church has grown so much, some of them have never been here to our home. We are happy that we have a good group that wants to grow in Christ and serve Him in ministries at church.

PRAY:  In January 2013  we hope to move from the Paris area and from our wonderful church family.  Until then, about once a month we drive to southern France, (8 hours away), to help a tiny church plant in Fréjus where I am already considered the pastor. The weather is beautiful there, nearly always sunny. There are lots of houses for sale but we must sell the one we have in the Paris suburbs first.  Please pray that a buyer will show up; lots of people are scared to buy since the economy is poor. God’s timing is best…and we are praying to keep our eyes on HIM. 

Man Rebels Against God

Date:  09.16

Title:  Man Rebels Against God

Passage:  Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–24

Principle: God will punish those who do not obey Him.

Praise:  “Praise Him, Praise Him”

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions:

What did God command Adam and Eve to do?

How did Adam and Eve sin against God?

Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

By obeying God in everything that he does

By trusting God in all things.

Memory verse: 

2 years through Pre-kindergarten

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in His own image… male and female He created them 

Kindergarten through 5th grade

Romans 3:23

for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

This Week: As a family, read Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–24.

Next Week: Genesis 4:1–15

Missionary:  Barnes family

Ministry:  Groceries for Life

Activity: Parents, share a story of when you had to ask for      forgiveness.  Have children think about when they had to do the same thing. Play some games that involve following specific directions like Follow the Leader.

Other verses: Romans 5:12—14

Video from the Reiner family

Here is a video from Jeff and Ivana Reiner in Brazil.



They have more videos on their website
 www.reiners2brazil.wordpress.com

God creates Man and Woman

Date:  09.09

Title:  God Creates Man and Woman

Passage:  Genesis 1:26–29; 2:7, 18–24

Principle:  God created man to worship Him.

Praise:  “My God Is So Great”

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions:

Who made Adam and Eve?

Why did God make man?

Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

By obeying God, who made us

By worshiping God, who made us.

Memory verse: 2 years through Pre-kindergarten

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

Kindergarten through 5th grade

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them 

This Week: As a family, read Genesis 1:26–29; 2:7, 18–24.

Next Week: Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–24

Missionary: Reiner family

Ministry: Groceries for Life

Activity: Look through a family photo album and consider each and look at how members of your family have grown. 

God Creates the Heavens and the Earth

Date:  09.02

Title:  God Creates the Heavens and the Earth

Passage:  Genesis 1:1–2:3

Principle:  Everything God made was good.

Praise: “God of Wonders”  (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Men9lUaH30I)

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions:

    Who created the heavens and the earth?

    What did God say about everything He had made?

Practice: Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

    By thanking God for making the heavens and the earth.

    By praising God because He is wise and good.

Memory verse: 2 years old through 5th grade:  Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth

This Week: As a family, read Genesis 1:1–2:3.

Next Week: Genesis 1:26–29; 2:7, 18–24

Missionary:  Coppola family

Ministry:  Groceries for Life

Activity: Make a collection of pictures that display God’s creation using magazine pictures, family pictures or drawings.

Other verses: Psalm 19;  Romans 1:19—23