​Hi Reign Forest Friends!
WEEK 5
We finish up the month in Matthew 2:1-12. Wise Men from the east traveled long and far to meet Jesus.
When they saw the star in the sky, they did everything they could to find the promised Savior. It didn’t
matter that it took them a while to get to Jesus, because they knew that Jesus was worth celebrating.
No matter when or where.


Bottom Line: Never stop celebrating Jesus. After the Christmas decorations come down, it can be easy
for kids to assume that the spirit of Christmas gets packed away too. We want kids to realize that they
don’t need a fancy holiday to celebrate Jesus. They can celebrate when they sing to Jesus, read the
Bible, and show Jesus’ love to others. Jesus can be celebrated anytime and anywhere!

Memory Verse: Matthew 6:12 NLT 
"and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us."

Attached below is the take home paper for this week.

Have a wonderful week!
The Reign Forest Team

Hello Reign Forest friends!
This week, we continued the story in Luke 2:8-20. Jesus was born, and it was now time to announce it to the world. Instead of heading to the wealthiest people, some angels visited the shepherds and announced Jesus’ birth to them first! The shepherds ran to see Jesus, and once they did, it was news they couldn’t keep to themselves. Jesus is worth celebrating with everyone!
Bottom Line: Celebrate Jesus with others. This story reminds us that Jesus didn’t just come for the powerful or most important people. Jesus came to show everyone that they can be part of what God is doing in the world. We pray that as our kids think about Christmas, they will remember that Jesus came for them and for everyone around them, and that’s a good reason to celebrate!
 
Some of the kids asked why we are talking about the birth of Jesus, since Christmas was way back in December- last year!  We were reminded that we can celebrate the coming of Jesus as a baby any time of the year and most of all – Jesus came for Everyone!  The kids were asked to tell what they did with others this past December to celebrate the birth of Jesus.  They all drew a picture or pictures of what they took part in.  Most of the drawings will be hanging on the wall in the Reign Forest area for the next few weeks. Enjoy 
 
Below is our memory verse for this week.  I am also including the devotional and our Bible Memory Challenge- The Lord’s Prayer.
Have a wonderful week!  Enjoy the snow!
~The Reign Forest Team
 
Memory Verse: Matthew 6:11 NLT Give us today the food we need,
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​Hello Reign Forest Friends,
For the month of January, we are celebrating Christmas and the birth of baby Jesus.  In December, we are always focused on and practicing our Christmas play and miss out on learning and truly understanding the meaning of the Christmas story.
This past week, we turned to Luke 1:26-38 and Matthew 1:18-25. On both occasions, an angel visited Mary and Joseph to inform them that they would be the parents of the coming Savior of the world. They would call Him Immanuel, which means “God with us”. They could have said no and refused, but even though they were afraid, they trusted that God was with them through it all.
Bottom Line: Celebrate because God is with you. When God sent Jesus, it was the answer to many, many prayers and years of waiting. The people must have wondered what God was doing or if God was still working. We can feel the same way in our own lives. Yet, time and time again, we see that we can trust God no matter what, and celebrate because God sent Jesus for us.
This week we are also resuming our Bible Memory Challenge and learning the Lord's Prayer. Your child should have brought home a paper with the Lord's Prayer outlining which verses we are doing each week. See attached if you didn't receive one.
Memory Verse: Matthew 6:9 NLT   Pray like this:
                                                              Our Father in heaven,
                                                              may your name be kept holy.


Also attached is the devotional for this past week.


Thank you! Hope you are staying warm!
The Reign Forest Team