Nursery
Babies at Canyon Church are shown the love of God by being played with, held and cared for!
Walkers/Preschool
Currently we are combining the Walkers and Preschool classes as there have been a small number of children in these classes. We are watching attendance closely and as this class grows, are ready to split the Preschoolers into their own classrooms.
The kids are going through a series with Boz the Bear, "Colors and Shapes Lessons." Today they watched "Double Peppy Pizza" and learned that God’s colorful fruits and vegetables are great to eat.
Live It: Help your child learn this prayer.
“Thank you God as this day ends.
For my family and my friends.
Taking time to sit and pray,
Thank you God, for this great day. Amen.”
Elementary (K - 5th Grade)
This classroom will also be split into smaller classes as attendance continues to grow.
The kids are in a series called "Get Ready for Easter." Today the children saw how Jesus was falsely accused and mistreated. They learned that He did not fight or argue, but remained silent and fully trusted in God’s plan. They will understand that sometimes they are falsely accused or made fun of, but they have the power to remain silent, just as Jesus did.
Bible Story: Matthew 26:57-26:68 & Matthew 27:1-2, 11-25
After Jesus was arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, He was taken to the house of Caiaphas, who was the main religious leader at the time. Caiaphas had several other leaders at his house and they sat around trying to think of people who would lie about Jesus so they could put Him to death. They found two people who said they heard Jesus claim that He was God. Caiaphas turned to Jesus and said, “Aren’t you going to answer these men who are accusing you?” The Bible says that Jesus remained silent, even though they were lying about Him. Caiaphas was so mad he yelled at Jesus, “I demand that you tell us if you are God’s Son!” Jesus said that He was God’s Son. Caiaphas was so mad he turned to the other people in his house and asked for a verdict—guilty or not guilty. They all shouted “Guilty! He must die!” Jesus remained silent. They took Him, hit him in the face, spit on Him, and made fun of Him. Jesus remained silent. They then took Jesus to the Roman Governor, Pilate. Pilate questioned Him just like the chief priests did, but Jesus still remained silent.
At the same time each year there was a custom in the land that the Governor would release one prisoner from jail. This year there was a man in prison for murder named Barabbas. As the crowds gathered before Pilate’s house that morning, he asked them, “Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas or Jesus?” The crowd shouted back, “Barabbas!” Pilate said, “If I release Barabbas to you, what should I do with Jesus?” The crowd said, “Crucify Him.” Pilate knew that Jesus had not committed a crime, but he was a coward and a riot was developing. So, Pilate sent for a bowl of water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this man. (That was Pilate’s way of saying that he did not want to take responsibility for what was happening.) The responsibility is yours!” All the people yelled back, “We will take responsibility for his death.”
The Child’s Prayer:
Dear Jesus, You know what it is like to be hurt and made fun of. Help me to trust You completely when bad or sad things happen in my life. Keep me from saying things in anger that could make a situation worse or hurt others. This week, help me to remember how You acted when You were accused of things You didn’t do. You were silent. Help me to be silent and not to argue or fight back. Amen
Memory Verse:
When the priests and leaders made their accusations against Him, Jesus remained silent. Mathew 27:12
Live It:
Talk about these questions…
Question 1: When is it hard to be silent?
Question 2: When does God want me to be silent?
Question 3: How can I be silent when I need to be?
Posts
