March 13: Friends with Jesus

Dear families,

This week, we have a lot of changes happening. Here’s a quick overview:

  • Masks are optional starting today for everyone at our worship gathering.

  • You don’t have to register in advance to attend. (But we will continue Kids Check-In as usual when you arrive.)

  • We are re-organizing our classes as follows and showing them the appropriate TGC Kids episodes for their age group:

    • Ages 1–2 years (our toddlers classroom)

    • Grades 3K–PreK (watching the preschool episode, aka Ollie and The Wonder Clubhouse)

    • Grades K–1 (watching the lower elementary episode, aka The 252 Story)

    • Grades 2–5 (watching the upper elementary episode, aka The So and So Show)

It’s a lot of change all at once. I encourage you to take a moment with your child today and tell them about these updates and make space to let them express their feelings.

With love,
Miss Elisa


This week’s preschool episode
Ollie and the wonder clubhouse

  • All month, our preschoolers are learning with Miss Elisa that Jesus wants to be our friend forever.

  • Today's story is all about Matthew the tax collector (Matthew 9:9-12) and that everyone can be friends with Jesus even if they have done something wrong.

  • Practice our preschool memory verse: “Come and follow me,” Jesus said (Matthew 4:19).


This week’s LOWER Elementary Episode
THE 252 Story

  • This month, our elementary kiddos are exploring with Miss Elisa that cooperation is working together to do more than you can do alone.

  • Today's story is all about Joshua winning the battle over the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-13) and that we can work together to help someone succeed.

  • Practice our elementary memory verse: Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do (Ecclesiastes 4:9).


This week’s upper Elementary Episode
THE so and so show

  • This month, our elementary kiddos are exploring with Miss Elisa that cooperation is working together to do more than you can do alone.

  • Today's story is all about Joshua winning the battle over the Amalekites (Exodus 17:8-13) and that we can work together to help someone succeed.

  • John, Brandon, Stephen, and Kellen explore the key question: When have you seen people work together?

  • Practice our elementary memory verse: Two people are better than one. They can help each other in everything they do (Ecclesiastes 4:9).

Armistead Booker

I’m a visual storyteller, nonprofit champion, moonlighting superhero, proud father, and a great listener.