Elementary // Kindness Week 2

Memory Verse:
“Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.” Ephesians 4:32 (NLT)

Defintion

Kindness: An action that shows you care

Teaching Truth

We can be kind to people in need

Questions to Ask Your Child

  1. Read Luke 10:25-37. What needs did the man have? How did the Samaritan show kindness?

  2. What are some reasons you sometimes use to NOT show kindness to someone?

  3. Who are some people in need that you can show kindness to this week?

  4. What has God given you that you can use to show kindness to someone in need?

Activity

Practice kindness. Look at this list of ways that we can take actions that show we care. Choose one or more of these things to do together as a family to show kindness.

  • Serve with Embrace Texas - https://embracetexas.org/volunteer/  

    • Take a meal or treats to kids staying in temporary placement

    • Write encouraging notes for case workers, officers, and kids 

  • Write notes for the staff and volunteers of our partners:

    • CityBridge Urgent Care

    • Embrace Texas

  • Serve at local nursing home; play games with them, sing, take cookies and visit rooms

  • Volunteer at a food pantry 

    • A Christian Food Pantry (Plano)

    • Minnie’s Food Pantry (Plano)

    • North Texas Food Bank (Richardson)

  • Take your local police station or fire station a meal or baked goods to tell them thank you

  • Offer to cook a meal for someone

  • Offer to babysit 

  • Ask an elderly neighbor if you can come over just to talk 

  • Consider sponsoring a child from Compassion International

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