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> GRACELAND PROGRAM AT A GLANCE
WHAT HAPPENS IN GRACELAND?
Kids are challenged every Saturday or Sunday to trust God, make wise choices, and build lasting friendships. Here’s what a typical service looks like in Graceland:
Welcome: Each child is greeted at their classroom by their small group leader and assistant. Kids participate with their small group in an activity meant to introduce that week’s TRUTH, or “bottom line.”
Large Group Environment: Shortly after arriving, kids are moved to their large group environment where they hear the Bible story. We use costumes, props, and characters from the story – anything that makes the Bible come to life. We also carve out time each week for kids to sing as loud as they want and tell God how much they love Him.
Small Group Environment: After participating in worship, kids travel back to their small group classroom where their leaders help them understand how the day’s bottom line can fit into their everyday life. Small group leaders in Graceland are serious about having fun with kids and passionate about teaching the TRUTH. We want kids to see how God’s word fits into their lives, to learn how to talk to Him, and to build friendships that will last. Every Saturday or Sunday they connect with the same small group of kids and the same small group leader. That way they get connected and we have the best chance to establish a relationship that’s going to matter when they need it most.
> Curriculum
We use 252 Basics, a web-based curriculum for K-5th graders. Based on Luke 2:52, the curriculum is built around our Three Basic Truths.
1. Wisdom: I need to make the wise choice.
2. Faith: I can trust God no matter what.
3. Friendship: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
The Three Basic Truths are amplified through 36 monthly virtues (such as kindness, generosity and faith) and 150 Bible stories. Every week there is a key TRUTH or bottom line that we drive home. It’s the ONE THING we want kids to understand and grab onto during their time in Graceland. Please visit the website each month to learn our monthly virtue and strategies : www.252basics.com
GodTime (for Kids)
Weekly devotions for kids to encourage them to spend time reading the Bible and talking to God at home. Kids can find their weekly GodTime here: GodTime We want our kids to establish a lifelong habit of spending time with God.
