July Story Time!

July's Critter Street Story and Craft Time was a great success! We read "Elmer the Elephant" and had a great time playing, eating, and connecting! Watch our awesome video compliments of our very own Stephanie Watson, and plan on joining us in August!

July Small Talk

Here's a review of what we're doing in July!


BIBLE STORY SUMMARIES:

WEEK 1
Genesis 6:8-22; 7:1-24
God tells Noah and his family to build an ark because He is going to destroy the world with water.

WEEK 2
Genesis 8:1-9:17
God keeps His promise to Noah. Noah, his family and the animals on the ark are all saved from the flood. God makes a rainbow as a sign of His promise to never flood the world again.

WEEK 3
Judges 7:1-8
God tells Gideon which men in his army can stay and fight and which ones have to leave. Gideon is left with a very small army.

WEEK 4
Judges 7:9-22
God helps Gideon win the battle with a small army. Their only weapons are horns, torches and jars.

WEEK 5
2 Kings 5:1-14
Naaman goes to see the prophet Elisha to get his leprosy healed. He has to dip in the water and trust that God will heal him.

God Said So

The July song of the month is "God Said So". Have fun singing this great song with your child! Below you will find the lyrics and hand motions, and you can listen to the song in the music player at the bottom of this page!


God Said So
Written by Ryan Carson

I can trust in God with all my heart (Hands over heart and sway)
He will do what He says He will do (March)
I can trust in God with all my heart (Hands over heart and sway)
And so can you, (Point both hands to friends on right)
so can you (Point both hands to friends on left)

Chorus
Oh - oh - oh (Hands form “O” in front of face. Pop left and then right.)
God said so - o – o (First pump right hand)
God said so - o –o (First pump left hand)
He said that He loves me (Hug yourself and rock.)
Oh - oh - oh (Hands form “O” in front of face. Pop left and then right.)
God said so - o – o (First pump right hand)
God said so - o –o (First pump left hand)
He said that He loves me (Hug yourself and rock.)
So I know that He loves me (Both thumbs point to chest)

Repeat Verse & Chorus


Bridge
What do you believe? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God loves me) Both thumbs point to chest
How do you know? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God said so) Fist pump right hand.
What do you believe? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God loves me) Both thumbs point to chest
How do you know? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God said so) Fist pump right hand.
What do you believe? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God loves me) Both thumbs point to chest
How do you know? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God said so) Fist pump right hand.
What do you believe? (Hands by shoulders & shrug) (God loves me) Both thumbs point to chest
This is how I know…! (Hop up and down and point both thumbs to chest)


Chorus