GEMS Schedule
April - May 2008
All Scriptures quoted are taken from the NIV
April 30
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A 79
Question: What is the tenth commandment?
Answer : The tenth commandment is: "You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or his maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
Memory Verse
Grades 1–8 (NIV) Exodus 20:17
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
Badge Work
Astronomy – Adriana (Grades 1-8)
Snacks
Yamada family – Juice for 25 kids
Bergeron family – Snacks for 25 kids
May 7
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A 80
Question: What does the tenth commandment require?
Answer : The tenth commandment requires us to be completely satisfied with our own status in life and to have a proper, loving attitude toward others and their possessions.
Memory Verse
Grades 1–3 Galatians 6:10
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Grades 4–8 1 Peter 2:1–3
Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave
pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Badge Work
Crafts – Adriana and Rhonda
Snacks
Taylor family – Juice for 25 kids
Reeves family – Snacks for 25 kids
May 14
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A 81
Question: What does the tenth commandment forbid?
Answer : The tenth commandment forbids any dissatisfaction with what belongs to us, envy or grief at the success of others, and all improper desire for anything that belongs to someone else.
Memory Verse
Grades 1–3 Proverbs 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
Grades 4–8 1 Ephesians 4:31–32
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
Badge Work
Crafts – Adriana and Rhonda
Snacks
Szucs family – Juice for 25 kids
Christian family – Snacks for 25 kids
May 21
Westminster Shorter Catechism Q&A 82
Question: Can anyone perfectly keep the commandments of God?
Answer : Since the fall no ordinary man can perfectly keep the commandments of God in this life but breaks them every day in thought, word, and action.
Memory Verse
Grades 1–3 1 John 1:8
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
Grades 4–8 1 Romans 3:20
Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin.
Badge Work
Game Night
Snacks
Ratzlaff family – Juice for 25 kids
Rensink family – Snacks for 25 kids
May 28
GEMS PARTY and Badge Presentation
Snacks and drinks – GEMS counselors