Barbara taught the lesson from the Jesus Storybook Bible.... "A New Way to See", about Saul of Tarsus, who was persecuting the Early Christians, met Jesus and became a Christian himself. He had a new life, a new way to see, and a new name, Paul the Apostle. We played a blind fold game and prayed for each other.

After the MOVE UP ceremony we went back to the KIDZ ROCK room.
All three of the KIDZ ROCK Teachers where with us. 
Miss Mindy, talked about BGMC (Boys and Girls Missionary Challenge), a program that supports missionaries working with kids around the world. ON the third Sunday of every month we learn with Miss Mindy, about a new country where missionaries share GOD's love and salvation with people who do not know Jesus as Savior.
Mr. RASHAD, ​introduced  this YouTube video for the Books of Bible song​ and 
he lead us in SWORD DRILLs for these verses:

• 1 John 1:9
• Isaiah 6:3
• ​Roman 1:8
• ​2 Peter 1:3,4

​Mrs. Barbara, then shared an object lesson with coffee and clear water to illustrate how, when we fill up with God, after salvation, we displace the sin in our lives with God's divine nature. The scripture reference was 2 Peter 1:3,4. the YouTube video below illustrates it.
​We were also reminded to bring our Tithes and Offerings.  God doesn't need our money, it is already his, we give because we need to trust in God, giving us helps us!
​We played a game of get to know each other BINGO with partners.

We ended our time together munching on delicious cupcakes!!!!
Thank you Miss Mindy!
​

Amy taught the Bid Kids class today. 
Our story title was GOD SENDS HELP from the scriptures; Acts chapters 1 thru 5 and John chapter 15. We learned that, after Jesus went back to heaven, He sent the POWER of the HOLY SPIRIT to the disciples. The Holy Spirit powerfully changed their lives. 
That same powerful Holy Spirit is available to every person who has become a FOLLOWER of Christ, who has made Jesus their TREASURE, who has ASKED Jesus to be their SAVIOR.

The hearing church kids, Calvary Temple KIDZ ROCK, sit in the adult service on the first Sunday of the month. We adored and sang praise to our awesome God, see the YOU TUBE videos  below.

Pastor George Valco preached from God's Word
2 Peter 1:3,4
His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

"If you want to ESCAPE  you must PARTAKE!" - we must participate and partake of God's divine nature through salvation if we want to escape the sinful influences of the world."

Pastor Valco referred to an illustration of  Coke and 7up; if you displace the Coke with enough 7up the whole container will be clear and not brown. The "youtube" video above is a similar illustration.
More you soak in the Word of God, prayer, the promises in the Bible... sin will start falling away.

Jesus made 3 unconditional promises:
1. I will Build my church- Matthew 16:14-18
2. I will Pour out spirit- Acts 2:32-33
3. I will Come again- John 14:1-3

In the Philly Deaf adult service Julie lead us in worship... she used these videos.

'We Looked at three scriptures:
Romans 3:23 All people have sinned...
Romans 6:23 We all deserve punishment for our sins, but God gives the gift eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
​John 3:16 God loved the world so much, that he gave his only son to take our punishment giving us eternal life,
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​We talked about how Jesus took our punish on the cross, we must accept Jesus' gift. 
​When we stand before God he accepts us because Jesus took our punishment and covers us.

To get ready for the SWORD DRILLs we watched this Book of the Bible video...

LISTEN and LOVE.... God tells us to Love HIM, to Love God we must obey his commands. Loving others is a very important part of loving GOD.

Finally, We talked about tithing... Giving 10% or one tenth of your money to God.
​God does not require our tithe because he needs our money, he wants us to give because we need to give.

Giving your children a spiritual heritage is the most important and only eternal thing you can give your kids.
The Bible commands parents to do it in

Deuteronomy 6:4-9  4 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

We are so glad to see you and your child every week at Philly Deaf, and what happens at HOME is the most important thing of ALL! 

• Read the Bible with your kids every day. Our family does this at bed time.
• Set a time once or twice a week when you have a “family worship time” with you and your kids at home. 
• When problems and difficulties happen at home or at school go to the Bible with your child to find God’s answer for that problem. 
• If something is important everyday to YOU, your children will think it’s important, too.

What to do for “Family Worship Time”??? (suggestions)

• Read the Bible (if your kids are young use a children’s Bible.
• Sign the Scripture songs and Hymns they have been learning at Philly Deaf Kids (many of the links for sign language are at phillydeaf.com)
• Ask the Catechism questions and help the kids learn the answers. (the Catechism list is here!)
• Pray: for unsaved Deaf souls, your children’s unsaved friends, the needs of your family, your children’s future spouses, etc.

MEMORY VERSE

Matthew 22:37 You shall love the Lord your God; with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind, and the second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nub38ZFsdQs

CATECHISM:

Q 21: How do you know your spirit will last forever?
A: Because the Bible tells me so.
Q 22: In what condition did God make Adam and Eve?
A: He made them holy and happy.
Q 23: What covenant did God make with Adam?
A: The covenant of life.
Q 24: What is a covenant?
A: A relationship that God establishes with us and guarantees by his word.
Q 25: In the covenant of life, what did God require Adam to do?
A: To obey God perfectly.

HYMN:
In Christ Alone
Written by: Keith Getty & Stuart Townend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnM3PrmZVbo  (sign language video)

IN CHRIST ALONE my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!

Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2001 Thankyou Music

The kids have earned their first "Memory Party" they have memorized their scripture verses, Catechism questions and the first verse of the hymn, "In Christ Alone". Memorizing these things will "stick" with them for life and be helpful when tough situations come up. We will be celebrating with a cupcake decorating party....on February 10 at the end of class.  You parent can be very proud of them. Parents, Keep making opportunities to study their memory work at home.  

February 2013 
 
Hymn: 
We are still learning the HYMN "In Christ Alone"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnM3PrmZVbo

Memory Verse 
Matthew 6:25, 26, 34
Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. 
Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink;
Is not life more important than food, and the body more than clothes?  
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. 
Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. 

GODTUBE.COM VIDEO of the Memory Verse song!  http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=7KPYGWNX

Catechism
Q 16: Who were our first parents?
A: Adam and Eve.

Q 17:  How did God create Adam and Eve?
A: God created them, male and female, in his own image.

Q 18: Of what were our first parents made?
A: God made Adam's body out of the ground and Eve's body out of Adam's rib.

Q 19: What else did God give Adam and Eve besides bodies?
A: He gave them spirits that will last forever.

Q 20: Do you have a spirit as well as a body?
A: Yes. And my spirit is going to last forever.

Hymns can be very rich in theology. It is good for kids to learn christian songs. In the future when times are hard the words to a Hymn may be recalled to encourage and carry them.

The children of PD KIDS will be learning the Hymn: In Christ Alone

 In Christ Alone

Written by: Keith Getty & Stuart Townend

IN CHRIST ALONE my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! - who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!

Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2001 Thankyou Music

To view this Hymn on go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnM3PrmZVbo

Verse Scripture
1 John 3:16 (NIV)

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Catechism

Q 11: Can you see God?
A: No. I cannot see God, but He always sees me.

Q 12: Does God know all things?
A: Yes. Nothing can be hidden from God.

Q 13: Can God do all things?
A: Yes. God can do all his holy will.

Q 14: Where do you learn how to love and obey God?
A: In the Bible alone.

Q 15: Who wrote the Bible?
A: Chosen men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit.

New verse and Catechism questions for January, February and March. 

A Catechism is set of Questions and Answers used to teach about the Christian Faith and doctrine.
The idea is to ask a child a question and they give the answer that you have taught them. 

Repetition is a GREAT way to learn important information!

New Scripture Verse: God gave only Son, Jesus, because God loved world. John 3:16a

First 3 Catechism Questions:
Q 1: Who made you?
A: God.

Q 2: What else did God make?
A: God made all things.

Q 3: Why did God make you and all things?
A: For his own glory.