VBVF Journey Kids Ministry

05/04/2021

Journey Kids getting their groove on during worship time.

05/01/2021

VBVF Journey Kids learning about Jesus: from babies all the way through 5th grade.
Come join us tomorrow: 9 AM or 11 AM Service. We can't wait to see you!

04/16/2021

Paul Meets Jesus: Last Sunday, our Journey Kids learned about Paul's amazing encounter with Jesus on the way to Damascus. The Pre-K class enacted how Paul's friends led him to the city when the encounter left him blind (Acts 9:8).

Join us this weekend, at Journey Kids, Sunday at 9 AM or 11 AM, or online at www.vbvf.org to continue studying Paul's letters to the church.

04/10/2021

The Fruit of the Spirit is not a... 🥥? 🍌??🥝???🍉????

Come, Sing & Learn what the Fruit of the Spirit are with us at Journey Kids!

But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Galatians 5:22

04/04/2021

Come celebrate the Risen Savior with us tomorrow at Journey Kids- 9 AM or 11 AM Service!

03/27/2021

Looking forward to seeing YOU this weekend. Join us at Journey Kids on Sunday at 9 AM or 11 AM!

04/22/2020

Resource Wednesday
I will give thanks to You, for [a]I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
Psalm 139:14

The amazing team at Monarch Autism Center in Ohio has a developed a 15,000+ interactive library and lessons/resources for all ages but especially those on the autism spectrum or other learning differences. These tools will allow educators and parents to help adapt lessons for children and easily integrate into an IEP. Can’t wait to hear how awesome and helpful this tool is so don’t forget to comment and let us know!

http://adaptivetr.com

04/20/2020

Monday Moments with God
“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2

People and Places
a. Blindfold your child and place them in front of a map or globe and have them point to specific spot. Now pray together for the people in that specific country, region, state, etc.
b. Take a picture of a map and cut it into pieces like a puzzle. Ask your child to put the picture back together (Have them race against the clock for some added fun) and pray for our “broken” world and ask God to help those who are hurting and for endurance for his people as we evangelize to the lost and await his return.

04/16/2020

“Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, the fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them...”
Psalm 127:3-5

These days many of us are trying to do three jobs at once: parenting, teaching and work-from home employee. It’s easy to feel like none of those jobs are getting done well. Parenting alone can be stressful. Days of cleaning, cooking, washing, conflict resolution and tantrums seem to never end and never get better.

Be encouraged, fellow Journey Kids parents…nothing we do every day has such eternal value as the investment we make into our children. We may never feel like we “do” enough according to those to-do lists, but God sees the walks, the long talks, the ears that listen, and hearts that comfort our precious gifts from heaven. He smiles as we put away our lists to sit and build those block towers, paint another picture, stop to teach a Christ-like way to resolve a sibling conflict or simply stop to hold our little bundles joy. For in those moments, His kingdom is being built, as we turn our children’s hearts and eyes for eternity.

04/15/2020

Resource Wednesday

“A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel.”
Proverbs 1:5

This week’s resource features a digital curriculum platform for grades 6-12 ELA, SS, and science. There is an amazing 3,000+ texts, videos, and simulations that include embedded questions, scaffolding notes and multimedia for extra support.

The sudden transition to homeschool doesn’t have to be scary and there are many resources here to help you through this time. This even works with google classroom if your using that platform for schoolwork. Let’s see those pictures of your engaged kids and tell us how much they love it!

An award-winning online curriculum platform that drives deeper learning and engagement.

04/15/2020

Resource Wednesday

“And He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’”
Matthew 22:37

Your child love to read? Need a new way to get them interested in books? Check out this link to be able to read a variety of books online. These e-books are paired with a unique resource web page with content updates, live news feeds, videos, image galleries, and lesson plans.
No worries about needing to take a trip to get more books to keep the kids occupied with this virtual library at your fingertips. Great way to take a break from schoolwork but keep those kids engaged in learning.
Can’t wait to see those photos of your family exploring new genres and hearing what great books are out there to read.

https://www.12storylibrary.com

04/13/2020

Monday Moments with God

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the [a]ministry of the word.”
Acts 6:4
We may not be able to gather as a church, but we can still pray for our church and its leadership. They are working hard and seeking direction for our church body during this time of change for our world. Be sure to lift up our incredible Journey Kids Children’s Ministry Director, Sofi Smith and her family, as she courageously leads us from her home. Thank you for all you do, Sofi!

Church
a. Be Creative! Find something around your home to make the letters VBVF! We want to see who is the most creative so don’t forget to post!
b. After your “VBVF” is created, take time to pray for our church, our pastor, our Journey Kids teachers, the elders in our church, the members in our church who are sick, your friends at church, etc.