First Christian Church

Newborn-2nd Grade

Our Nursery and Toddler Room is open for newborns - 3 year olds each Sunday. These rooms will be staffed by a trained volunteer, who will care for your child while you enjoy the Worship Service.

4 year olds - 2nd graders will gather together each Sunday for an opening activity, a video Bible Story, a craft and activity.

Each month the Pathfinders will be learning a new virtue and will hear Bible Stories that help us see why these virtues are important and we will be given a "bottom line" to help us easily remember the big picture from the week. The Pathfinders will also be learning a memory verse each month to present to Big Church at the end of each month. You can see a brief description of what you kid(s) will be learning each week below.

If you can't join us every week, we have the Bible Story video shown below, or you can visit our YouTube Channel to see all of the Pathfinder lessons.

March

Cooperation

Working together to do more than you can do alone.

WEEK 1

We start the month in Luke 5:1-11, 27-32; 6:12-16; 8:1-3. Here we see Jesus has started His ministry by gathering His disciples together. This was the most unlikely group of people, all from different backgrounds, but Jesus still called them to bring about His mission.

Bottom Line: Jesus wants us to work together. Sometimes it may feel easier to work alone than with others, especially when you don’t agree or get along. But those moments are exactly when we need to learn how to cooperate with others. Just as Jesus gathered a group of VERY different people to help Him accomplish His mission, we too are created to work together, differences and all.

WEEK 2

In week 2, we head to Exodus 17:8-13 where Joshua and the Israelites were facing the Amalekites in battle. Anytime Moses held up his staff, the Israelites did well, and when he dropped them, they would start to lose. So Aaron and Hur came up with a plan to help Moses succeed. Moses needed people to literally hold him up in order for Joshua to lead the Israelites to victory.

Bottom Line: Work together to help someone succeed. Just as Aaron and Hur created a plan together to help Moses succeed, kids can learn how working together doesn’t just impact themselves but it impacts those around them as well. Together, you can work with others to help those around you accomplish something no matter how big or small it is.

WEEK 3

In week 3, we head to Nehemiah 1–4; 6:15, where Nehemiah and the Israelite people face a HUGE problem. They had returned home to Judah where the city walls had crumbled. Nehemiah rallied the people together and led them to work together to rebuild the wall in just 52 days!

Bottom Line: Work together to solve problems. Have you ever been stumped by a problem and no matter how many times you faced it, couldn’t figure out a way to solve it? Sometimes all it takes is another pair of eyes. When you work together with someone else, you can do BIG things, just like the people of Israel did in our story.

WEEK 4

For week 4 we head to Luke 5:17-26. Here we encounter four friends and their cooperation to help another friend see Jesus. Their friend was paralyzed and could not walk, so they did everything they could to get him to Jesus — even tear down a roof! Because of the four friends’ faith and cooperation, Jesus did something incredible, changing the life of the man who was paralyzed, forever.

Bottom Line: Work together to help someone in need. Some needs may seem intimidating or too big for you to truly make a difference — and they very well could be if you tackle it alone. However, when you cooperate with others and work together, you have a better chance of making a lasting impact on someone else’s life.

WEEK 5

We end the month in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 with the early church. Arguments had broken out and sides were taken as the believers struggled to come together. Paul wrote to them, encouraging them to use their differences as they work together to tell others about Jesus because their gifts work best together.

Bottom Line: Work together to point people to Jesus. When we work together, many people will have a chance to see Jesus’ love in action. Accomplishing Jesus’ mission for the world is a HUGE undertaking. However, when we practice working together, we can help others and show them Jesus along the way.

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Week 1, March 2

Each week we will have the video uploaded for you and your student to access. If you click on "resources" you will have access to the Parent Guide, that will help you each week.

Pathfinder Registration Form

If you have a Kid or Student that will be participating with us on Sundays or you would like to receive information about upcoming events for your Kid or Student, please fill out the form below. You will need to fill out ONE form per child.