A message from Rikki:

Dear Parents,

As we venture into a very new school year, I want you all to know that I am praying for you. This year is unlike any other and we are all learning as we go. Please take the time to be patient with yourself, be patient with your children and be patient with the teachers. The Lord forgives us all everyday and is patient with us. The Lord will teach us the same lesson over and over until we “get it”. Try to be as patient with yourself and others as the Lord is with you.” Freely you have received, Freely give”.  I am blessed to know you and your kids, and I thank the Lord every day for that privilege.

Sunday School Students,

WOW, how the time has flown by! It seems like yesterday It was March and we were hanging out in the Sunday School room! I want you all to know that I am so proud of you already! You are doing something that your parents have never done. You are all pioneers of a new way of school! Show everyone that you are up for the challenge! Be kind, patient and respectful of all of those around you! Know that even if you are not going to be at school surrounded by other kids, you have a loving community around you, praying for you. Your parents and I pray for you every day. Keep being the awesome kids that you are!

There is no Video this week. Your Sunday School activity is this : Spend quiet, stress free, quality time with your Family.

Parents – Use this resource for a family meeting about going back to school – https://happyhomefairy.com/back-to-school-family-meeting/  

 Pray with your children and each day read one Scripture Passage with your children, whether it is before school, dinner time or even before bed with your bedtime prayers. 

You can do these Devotions with them https://happyhomefairy.com/2-minute-back-school-devotions-kids/,

Read these prayers in scripture with them https://happyhomefairy.com/back-school-prayers-kids-free-printable/.

These prayers are specifically for my fellow Kindergarten Moms https://happyhomefairy.com/5-little-prayers-for-my-kindergartener/.

You can find all of these Resources and More here: https://happyhomefairy.com/category/celebrate/back-to-school/

I hope your last weekend of this very long summer break is AMAZING!

Rikki Brown

Director of Children’s Ministries

Bethel United Methodist Church