Weekly Newsletter Sun. April 10, 2016 April, Lesson #2 Today’s Lesson Overview: April’s Topic is “The Trinity” In last week’s lesson we taught about the first person of the Trinity – God the Father who revealed himself as Father and Creator. Today’s lesson explains the 2nd person of the Trinity…. God the Son (Jesus). The students will learn about God the Son as Savior who was, and still is, fully human and fully God. As we are teaching the students about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, we are explaining how EACH PERSON OF THE TRINITY is at work while strongly emphasizing that God is ONE {3 in 1). Again, the word “Trinity” is a human attempt to explain the harmony of the three persons that coexist in the Godhead. It’s very difficult for children to make logical sense of the Trinity, so instead of trying to help it make “logical sense” we focus and celebrate EACH PERSON OF THE TRINITY and simply remind them that it is ONE GOD in 3 separate persons (not 3 different gods) who work together in a Christian’s life. The Trinity is One God, Who is three persons and each person is fully God When we speak of God the Son we are speaking of Jesus. It’s important to know that Jesus always existed with God the Father even before he was born. God became a human being, because He was born of Mary. Mary was a human being. Jesus was (and is) the Son of God, who came from God and saved us from eternal punishment for our sins. God the Son became like us for our sake (Philippians 2:5-11) God had decided before He created anything in the world that sinful people would be saved through Jesus, God the Son. Jesus was (and still is) 100% God and was also 100% human. As a human, God the Son experienced all hard things that we experience here on earth; yet being 100% God He never used his power to do what he wanted. God the Son was obedient and did everything that God the Father asked Him to do (Hebrews 5:8.) It is through God the Son (Jesus) that we are saved from sin and death. K.I.S Corner - Lesson #2 - In The Trinity, God the Son + April MemoryVerse Keeping It Simple for Young & Developing Minds ( ages 5-7 years old and for any child with learning difficulties ) Come Prepared to Learn. Always bring to class: 1. Bible 2. 3-ring binder/notebook 3. Pencil or Pen 4. Simple Snack and drink (no microwave items) 5. Homework (if assigned) Christian Church Pastor Bernardo A. Felix 664 Newark Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 Telephone 908-558-0071 www.thecampchurch.org Children’s Ministry
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Weekly Newsletter
Sun. April 10, 2016
April, Lesson #2
Today’s Lesson Overview:
April’s Topic is “The Trinity” In last week’s lesson we taught about the first person of the Trinity – God the Father who revealed himself as Father and Creator. Today’s lesson explains the 2nd person of the Trinity…. God the Son (Jesus). The students will learn about God the Son as Savior who was, and still is, fully human and fully God. As we are teaching the students about God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, we are explaining how EACH PERSON OF THE TRINITY is at work while strongly emphasizing that God is ONE {3 in 1). Again, the word “Trinity” is a human attempt to explain the harmony of the three persons that coexist in the Godhead. It’s very difficult for children to make logical sense of the Trinity, so instead of trying to help it make “logical sense” we focus and celebrate EACH PERSON OF THE TRINITY and simply remind them that it is ONE GOD in 3 separate persons (not 3 different gods) who work together in a Christian’s life.
The Trinity is One God, Who is three persons and each person is fully God
When we speak of God the Son we are speaking of Jesus. It’s important to know that Jesus always existed with God the Father even before he was born. God became a human being, because He was born of Mary. Mary was a human being. Jesus was (and is) the Son of God, who came from God and saved us from eternal punishment for our sins. God the Son became like us for our sake (Philippians 2:5-11) God had decided before He created anything in the world that sinful people would be saved through Jesus, God the Son. Jesus was (and still is) 100% God and was also 100% human. As a human, God the Son experienced all hard things that we experience here on earth; yet being 100% God He never used his power to do what he wanted. God the Son was obedient and did everything that God the Father asked Him to do (Hebrews 5:8.) It is through God the Son (Jesus) that we are saved from sin and death.
K.I.S Corner - Lesson #2 - In The Trinity, God the Son + April MemoryVerse
Keeping It Simple for Young & Developing Minds ( ages 5-7 years old and for any child with learning difficulties )
Come Prepared to Learn. Always bring to class:
1. Bible 2. 3-ring binder/notebook 3. Pencil or Pen 4. Simple Snack and drink (no microwave items) 5. Homework (if assigned)
Christian Church Pastor Bernardo A. Felix 664 Newark Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07208 Telephone 908-558-0071 www.thecampchurch.org
Children’s Ministry
When we speak of God the Son we are speaking of Jesus the person. It’s important to know that Jesus always existed with God the Father even before he was born. God the Son became a human being, because He was born of Mary. Jesus was (and is) the Son of God, who came from God and saved us from eternal punishment for our sins. God the Son became like us for our sake (Philippians 2:5-11) God had decided before He created anything in the world that sinful people would be saved through Jesus, God the Son. Jesus was fully God and was also fully human (and still is). How is this possible? As Fully Man Full God________________ (1) He was tempted to do He NEVER sinned and always did the
wrong things right thing (2) He experienced hunger He fed 5,000 people with 2 loaves &
1 Fish. (3) He felt tired and would He was able to walk on water.
sleep (4) He was in a storm while He told the storm to calm down and
in a boat it did. (5) He asked where Lazarus He raised Lazarus from the dead.
was buried (6) He bled when he was He healed the sick and was able to
beaten heal any sickness or disease (7) He was crucified on the He Resurrected from the dead
Cross and died As fully human, God the Son, experienced all the challenges and troubles that we experience here on earth, yet being fully God He never used his power to do what he wanted. God the Son was obedient and did everything that God the Father asked Him to do. (Hebrews 5:8) It is through God the Son (Jesus) that we are saved from sin and death.
1 John 5:7-8 (KJV)
7 For there are three that testify in heaven, the Father, the Word
(Jesus), and the Holy Spirit: and
these three are ONE.”
Lesson #2 In the Trinity, God the Son (Jesus)
Ages (8-12)
The Focus (ages 8-12)
The Father is God,
the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God
[3 in 1]
God the Son was fully God and Fully Man who came, died, and resurrected
to save us from our sins.
April Memory Verse All Ages (5-12)
Word Factory
Trinity –is a word used to explain God as one who is undivided (not separated) in three persons… God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Godhead: the Father with the Son Jesus and with the Holy Spirit is called the Godhead.
“Parenting rules that worked for your toddler and preadolescents won’t
serve you well in parenting an adolescent. For instance, when your kids
were toddlers, you were able to control their environment so that many of
the negative influences would be minimized. You could control what they
watched on television and the friends with whom they played.
Unfortunately those days are gone and it usually begins when kids enter
their adolescent years. The days of “controlling” their every move are
over.” Sure you can make them follow your rules while they are with
you, but it doesn’t mean that they are not doing things behind your back.
You can influence your children, but you can’t control them. Parenting is
not so much about controlling as it is about influencing them to make
good and right decisions when they are not with you. That is the goal!
Sun. April 10, 2016
April, Lesson #2 Parents Corner
Do you want to control your child
or be an influence?
Family Assignment this Week
Help your child Memorize
1 John 5:7-8
*Spend 5-15 everyday reviewing the lesson. Kids need repetition for a lesson to “stick”
_____------------------------------------ Sources to help your child understand more
about the Trinity: Book (age range: 2 and up) 3 in1: A Picture of God by Joanne Marxhausen
Book (age range: 9-12) What is the Trinity? By Marcia Stoner
You Tube Video’s: (age range 8 and up) * What is the Trinity? by Inspiring Philosophy * The Trinity Explained by Oakbrook Church YouTube Song: (age range: all ages) *Trinity Song by Ryan Folken
3 out of 4 young people do believe that there is a God,
however as they get older statistics show that only 58% believe that
God is all knowing, all powerful, Creator of the Universe.
We have begun practice for the Mother’s day presentation. If your child is participating, please see Iris Baez for practice dates and times.
Mother’s Day Presentation is Sunday, May 8, 2016
Our Motto “We are here to equip you, not replace you.”
Our Mission We are here to support the parents in “Training up the child in the way he should go: so when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) We are here to equip you, not replace you. Our desire is that every parent would be encouraged and ready to rise up to the call in teaching their children to love God with all of their heart, mind, and soul through total obedience to Him.
Our Vision
To come alongside the parents to equip them to be the primary leaders in the spiritual development of their children.
Ministry Leadership Sylvia Smith – Elder/Ministry Director Iris Baez – Team Leader (ages 5-7) Wanda Ramos – Team Leader (ages 8-10) Jackie Materon – Team Leader (ages 11 & 12)
