Take time to say thank you

​Hi Reign Forest Friends,
This Sunday, we continue with our monthly theme of Gratitude.
 
In week three, we head to Luke 17:11-19 and discover a significant moment when 10 men with a serious skin condition asked Jesus to heal them. As their skin cleared up, the men were so thrilled about the miracle that most of them ran off and never returned to thank Jesus. Only one man, a Samaritan, turned around and showed his gratitude. Jesus made a point to commend this man’s faith.
 
Bottom Line: Take time to say thank you. This is a simple idea, but it’s often so hard to put into practice. People offer their help with kindness and love, yet we often take those people for granted. We pray that through this moment in Jesus’ life, kids will understand the importance of remembering to show gratitude when others are kind to them.
 
The children spent some time going through their lines in the play. Then we passed out leaves and each child wrote something they were thankful for. On the take home papers, some children took home a color by number picture. Other children brought a "fill-in-the-blank" I'm grateful for... They were challenged to think of someone, write a response and give it to that person as a way to "live out" the monthly theme of Gratitude. Which we explained is letting others know you see how they’ve helped you.
 
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day!
The Reign Forest Team