Growing in the Word
Each class will be exposed to the following stories and songs of faith that go along with the monthly themes. (This is a glance at the year and is not an exhaustive list.)
August Come, Follow Me!
Bible – Jesus calls the Disciples, the sheep follow the Good Shepherd
Songs – The B-I-B-L-E, Jesus Loves Me
September Jesus Grew – Just Like Me!
Bible – Jesus as a boy, a small boy’s lunch
Songs – Jesus Loves the Little Ones Like Me, Jesus
October Bible Heroes are Super Heroes!
Bible – Moses, David, Esther
Songs – Only a Boy Named David, Head – Shoulders – Knees and Toes
November Give Thanks!
Bible – The Lord’s Prayer, “for everything there is a season”, Deut. 26
Songs – The Thankful Heart Song, If You’re Happy and You Know It
December God is With Us!
Bible – The birth narrative found in Luke 1 & 2
Songs – Away in a Manger, Joy to the World
January God is Awesome!
Bible – The wise men, Jesus heals many, God gave us the rainbow
Songs – My God Is So Big!, Awesome God
February Love Your Neighbor!
Bible – Zaccheus, The good neighbor, Ruth
Songs – Zaccheus, Someone Around You Needs to Know God’s Love
March God Loves Us!
Bible – Palm Sunday, The Easter Story
Songs – God Is So Good, Hosanna
April God Created Everything!
Bible – The Creation Story
Songs – He’s Got the Whole World, The Butterfly Song
May Praise God!
Bible – Psalms, the birthday of the church
Songs – I’m Gonna Sing, Praise Him