Good Shepherd Kids

This month gsKids is studying Colossians 3:12, with a focus on being kind! 🫶💙

Have a lot of halloween candy & want a chance to teach your kids about giving? Bring your candy donations this Sunday during worship for our annual Candy Tithe!
North Oak: 9:00 & 10:30 am
Gladstone: 10:00 am

Trunk or Treat has been moved! Due to weather considerations, we've decided to partner with A Turning Point this Sunday from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, relocating and combining our trunk or treat activities at their indoor facilities. We can't wait to see you at A Turning Point this Sunday, October 29th, and have fun together!

It's that time of year... 🎃 Trunk or Treat is just around the corner! Join us on October 28th from 3-5 pm at our Gladstone Campus for some Fall family fun! We'll have trunk loads of candy and activities for the whole family to enjoy!

For more information or to register to host a trunk go to: https://goodshepherdkc.com/trunkortreat
We can't wait to see you there!

We believe that providing each 3rd grader with their very own Bible is a significant step in their spiritual journey and an opportunity for them to explore and grow in their relationship with God. We would love to give this special gift to all 3rd graders during our worship service with a lunch after for families on October 1st at our North Oak Campus or October 8th at our Gladstone campus. Click the link to register your child today! 📖🫶

https://goodshepherdkc.com/gskids

At gsKids you are unique, worthy & loved! We can’t wait to enter this Fall season with you and your family! Be on the lookout for future gsKids events & announcements 🫶🏻🧡

Yesterday, we remembered that God loved us so much that He gave us a Savior. What are you giving this Christmas?

The shepherds show us in today's preschool story that Jesus being born is good news and we should go and tell everyone. Watch the video: https://at-home.playlister.app/78274eb8-7cbb-4bfe-bdf7-c11d217631a9/3a2ae14b-3e38-442f-8f83-c8a7ca6ce32d

MC Haggis loves the Christmas season! Take a look at http://studio252.tv/fun2watch & click 252 Shorts to celebrate with him this week!

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Cuddle with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, You are so wonderful! We should be the ones giving You gifts, and yet it was You that loved us so much You gave us Your Son, Jesus. You are so, so good, God. We love You. In Jesus' name, amen."

At bedtime, read Luke 1:26-56. Pray together and thank God that you can have joy because He has a plan for you, even when unexpected things happen. https://bit.ly/2G7MQ2M

Bible Gateway passage: Luke 1:26-56 - New International Version The Birth of Jesus Foretold - In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who ...

God’s plan for us can bring us joy!

Pull out the paints and create a finger painted nativity scene! https://ididityoudoit.blogspot.com/2020/09/finger-paint-nativity-scene.html

At dinner tonight, talk about joy. Ask your kids when it’s hardest for them to find joy. Then, talk about how Christmas can help us all have joy!

As you drive or take a walk, take turns naming animals. Each time an animal is named, try and make the animal sound. Talk about how Mary and Joseph had to sleep where animals slept. And that is where God's Son, Jesus, was born!

Brad M. Griffin, director at Fuller Youth Institute, talks about why creating family holiday traditions is important and how to make time for them in today’s episode of the Parent Cue Live podcast. https://theparentcue.org/pcl-51-how-to-make-room-for-moments-during-the-holiday-season/

PCL 51: How To Make Room For Moments During The Holiday Season - Parent Cue Brad M. Griffin, director at Fuller Youth Institute, talks about why creating family holiday traditions is important and how to make time for them in today’s episode of the Parent Cue Live podcast.

Yesterday, we learned that we can have joy because God has a plan for us. What are your plans for Christmas?

Create your own nativity scene. Prop couch cushions and pillows to be your stable. Fill the stable with plush animals. Wrap a baby doll and gently place it in the middle. Talk about how Jesus was born, and that is why we celebrate Christmas.

In today's preschool lesson, we'll learn through the story of Mary and Joseph about when Jesus was born. Watch the video: https://at-home.playlister.app/78274eb8-7cbb-4bfe-bdf7-c11d217631a9/c010da31-7cb2-4b70-a2e4-b6cf77aee40c

We’re celebrating Christmas this month! We can’t wait for you to check it out! https://bit.ly/3gOR3oH

252 Kids Preview: Simply Christmas (December 2020) Christmas can be filled with all sorts of emotions. Some people easily experience the joy of the season. Some rest in the hope that God is making all things new.…

Cuddle with your child this month and pray, "Dear God, this is such an exciting time of year. We love Christmas! But we know without Jesus, there would be no Christmas. Help us to focus on Him this year. We love You, God. In Jesus' name, amen."

At bedtime, read Isaiah 9:6. Pray together and ask God to give you hope this Christmas season as He fulfills His promises! https://bit.ly/32CvSRJ

Bible Gateway passage: Isaiah 9:6 - New International Reader's Version A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us. He will rule over us. And he will be called Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God. He will also be called Father Who Lives Forever and Prince Who Brings Peace.

Christmas brings so many causes for celebration. But there’s one simple reason we can find hope, joy, love, and peace: because God sent Jesus to be our Savior. We hope you'll enjoy this family-friendly Christmas program. There will be music, games and a whole lot of Jesus!