Calvary Kids Visalia

https://youtu.be/vQyTTZhmmpI Here is the preview for Sunday's Lesson with Teacher Laura, Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/user/LookingGlassVisalia/playlists Are your little ones missing church as much as we are missing them?? You can have them watch the lessons on our Calvary Visalia Kids YouTube channel! Each week Teacher Laura and Teacher Becky shares the lesson for their classes. ... Comment below if you would like to be added to the weekly curriculum mailers! Have a blessed week!!

Thank you, Lord, for the freedom you've given us!!

Here is our Children's Ministry Leader's bible study for the week. This is to prepare for our lesson "Gideon Obeyed God" taken from Judges 6:11-40;7:1-22. "Speed limits. Dress codes. Corporate policies. Manners. Homeowner associations. Elevator etiquette. Is it any wonder people get frustrated? It can sometimes seem like an unending stream of do's and don'ts. Sometimes people, even Christians, view God and his commands as "fun busters." As we grow and mature in our faith, w...e come to realize that God and His commands are not the "fun busters." In fact, God is exactly the opposite. He created fun! We can listen to and obey God because His ways are perfect and good. By listening to and obeying God, Gideon experienced firsthand God's wisdom and power. When God called Gideon, he was threshing wheat in the wine press, hiding in fear, and avoiding the Midianites who were plundering the Israelites. An angel of the Lord spoke to Gideon, calling him a valiant warrior and assuring him that God was with him. Gideon's response is a classic reflection of the human heart-fearful. He thought he was the youngest, weakest, and least likely person to deliver Israel. Whe the angel game him a sign and then disappeared, Gideon knew God sent this visitor and built an alter on that spot. Fear and doubt still consumed Gideon. To make matters seem worse, Gideon listened and obeyed as God instructed him to reduce Israel's army from 32,000 to 10,000 to 300. Then Gideon obeyed God and led the men into battle without a single weapon! Can you imagine going to battle with 300 trumpet-blowing, torch-carrying men shouting at their enemies? What are the stumbling blocks that hinder you from listening to and obeying God? Ask God to help you with those hindrances. Oh yeah!! I love this bible study! Why didn't Gideon need 32,000 soldiers? Because he had God! Lord, let me be one in 300 trumpet blowing, torch-carrying soldiers! <3

Hi Calvary Kids!! Check out this video about the amazing church of Antioch! They were the first group of people called "Christians" which means "Christ Followers" Teacher Laura and Teacher Becky will talk more about this church on Sunday. Have a blessed week!! ... https://youtu.be/pHpfxn30W5k See more

I wanted to share out Leader's Bible Study with you. This is what we are meditating on as we prepare to teach the children this Sunday on our Calvary Visalia Kids YouTube channel. Most children love to help. God directs us- parent and teachers- in Proverbs 22:6 to teach children God's truths about loving and serving Him and others. As Christians following Jesus' example, we should be the first to jump in and help someone in need and to be careful not to overlook those who ar...e members of our spiritual family, the church. As persecuted Christians left Jerusalem and scattered, Antioch became a center of evangelism. Antioch was the third largest city in the Roman Empire. A large Jewish population lived there. The local Gentiles were impressed by the Jewish way of life- so much so that some converted to Judaism, which allowed for Jews to proclaim the gospel to Greeks. Also, the Jews in Antioch were more open to the message of the Christian Jews than the Jews in Jerusalem. When news reached Jerusalem, the church sent Barnabas to check out the situation. Barnabas was so pleased with what he found that he joined the effort. He brought Paul to Antioch, and the two of them stayed a year to teach the new Gentile converts who were not familiar with the Jewish roots of Christianity. When prophets from Jerusalem came, one of them named Agabus predicted a severe famine. The disciples from this new Gentile church sent relief to their mother church in Judea. Helping others was at the heart of this new community of faith. Scripture tells us that Antioch was the birthplace of the term "Christian." This was not derogatory. The Latin suffix "ianus" can be translated "partisan" (or follower). Added to the name Christ, it indicated that the disciples in Antioch were Christ followers. Do people outside of the church identify you as a Christ follower? Are there areas you can adjust in you r actions and speech to serve others and bring glory to Christ? I really like the part when Barnabas arrived, and how happy he was to see all of the new Christians and then he stayed with them, teaching them and helping them to grow in their faith. Which in turn, they then were equipped to do with new believers they met. Praise God! I hope you enjoyed the devotional as much as I did! There will be a fun video posted on Wednesday that shares a little more about this Sunday's Lesson.

Calvary Kids, are you watching the YouTube videos?? We have the preview for Sunday video up, be sure to check it out! We are talking about the POWER prayer has! Go to Calvary Visalia Kids on YouTube for all the videos, and you can find each class easily from the "playlists" tab. ... And don't forget, we have the parent room set up for families to watch live while giving room to the kids to move around or work on some activity pages. See you Sunday!

4th &5th graders, what has 86 feet and sings? Want to know the answer? You'll have to wait until you get your activity page for Sunday and do the puzzle for the answer! We are talking about the Israelites returning to Jerusalem and first building an alter to worship God and then rebuilding the temple that was destroyed by the Babylonians. ... Fun fact: The Israelites used some of the stones that remained from the first temple. Pretty cool! Watch this fun video along with an activity Teacher Becky does to prepare your hearts for this Sunday. https://youtu.be/sEy2mb8G9RA

https://youtu.be/ICj0LEy0yes Things are looking a little different on Wednesday nights for our Children's Ministry. AWANA is finished and we are changing things up! We will be posting the memory verse and a sneak peak into what Sunday's Lesson will be! ... Take a look at this short video! Love you guys!! ~Teacher Becky See more

This week Teacher Becky will be sharing about Paul and Silas (3yrs-Kinder class)and how they continued to sing songs even when they were in jail! Are you singing songs to God while you are"stuck" at home? Here are some fun craft activities on how to make musical instruments with your kiddos. ... I'd love to see your creations in the comments below! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/502221795950715866/

https://calvaryvisalia.org/planning-center-info/ PARENTS!! I am updating our Children's Ministry Check In information and need your help! If you would please fill out this form so I can make sure: ... 1. I have all your information correct 2. Know which children are graduating to the next class 3. Can get your child added to the weekly curriculum mailings Thank you!! Have a blessed week!!

Calvary Visalia Kids Sunday School Lessons are up on our YouTube channel! This week Teacher Becky goes through the craft and activity page with the preschoolers. And, as usual, Teacher Laura has a fun lesson for the 1st-5th graders! ... https://www.youtube.com/user/LookingGlassVisalia

Zoom Codes will be sent out a little late today! Recording from my phone right now, and then I'll text it out! Here is the website, and then simply enter the code that's texted. ... Sparks and T&T will both meet at 6:30 See ya soon!!! https://us02web.zoom.us/join