Dear Parents/Guardians,

Greetings! Today marks the beginning of your kids’ summer quarter studying God’s Word with Explore the Bible! We are beginning with a four-week journey through the book of Acts. In this week’s lesson, your kids learned about Jesus’ ascension after His resurrection and the conversation Jesus had with His disciples just before the event.

Here’s a glimpse at this week’s Bible focus—
• Session Title: Tell the Story
• Bible Story & Scripture Reference: : Luke Wrote Jesus’ Story (Acts 1:1-11; Luke 1:1-4)

• Memory Verse: Acts 1:8
• Preschoolers Text Truth: Tell the story of Jesus to the world.
  • K – 2nd Grade Text Truth: We should tell others about Jesus.
  • 3rd – 5th Grade Text Truth: While we wait for Jesus to return, we should tell others about Him.
  
  PARENT TIPS:
  As you’re sitting around the dinner table or riding in the car this week, ask your kids to name some people they know. They might give someone’s name or a title, such as “Uncle Jim” or “the lady who cuts my hair!” After naming people you know, ask your kids: “Which of these people should we share Jesus with? How can we share the good news of Jesus with them?” If your kids took home a craft, display it somewhere in your home so the whole family can enjoy it. For an extra challenge, try memorizing the Memory Verse as a family. Don’t forget to read and answer the questions below:

1. What happened to Jesus after He finished talking with His disciples?
   (He ascended into heaven.)
   2. What did Jesus tell His disciples to do while they waited for Him to return?
   (Tell others about Jesus and share the good news.)
   3. Who wrote about Jesus’ life and the events in the book of Acts?
   (Luke.)
   4. What did the angels say about Jesus when He ascended into heaven?
   (Jesus will come back someday.)
   5. Who is someone you can tell about Jesus this week?
   (Encourage your child to name a friend, neighbor, classmate, or family member.)

In HIS Service,
Jessie
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親愛的弟兄姐妹：

主內平安！今天是孩子们在《探索圣经》（Explore the Bible）暑期课程中的第一课。接下来的四周，我们将一起学习《使徒行传》。本周，孩子们学习了耶稣复活后升天的故事，以及祂在升天前与门徒之间的重要谈话。

以下是我們在課堂上重點學習到的內容：
• 本週主題：传扬福音（Tell the Story）
• 《聖經》故事及經文參考：路加记载耶稣的故事（路加福音 1:1-4；使徒行传 1:1-11）
• 背诵经文：使徒行传 1:8
•  3-5岁班经文真理：向全世界传讲耶稣的故事。
•  K-2年级班经文真理：我们应该向别人传讲耶稣。
•  3-5年级班经文真理：在等候耶稣再来的时候，我们应该向别人传讲祂。

家長帶領孩子回顧內容技巧：
本周无论是在晚餐时间，还是开车出行时，都可以邀请孩子说说他们认识的人。他们可能会说出某个人的名字，也可能会说“吉姆叔叔”或“帮我剪头发的阿姨”等称呼。在孩子列举这些人之后，可以继续问他们：“这些人当中，有哪些人需要听到关于耶稣的好消息呢？”、“我们可以怎样与他们分享耶稣的福音呢？”
如果孩子带回家了手工作品，欢迎把它展示在家中的显眼位置，让全家人都能欣赏并一起回顾本周所学的内容。额外挑战：尝试全家一起背诵本周的经文（使徒行传 1:8）。
别忘了和孩子一起阅读并回答以下问题：
1. 耶稣与门徒说完话之后发生了什么事？
（祂升天回到天上去了。）
2. 在等候祂再来的期间，耶稣吩咐门徒做什么？
（向别人传讲耶稣，并分享福音。）
3. 是谁记载了耶稣的生平以及《使徒行传》中的事件？
（路加。）
4. 当耶稣升天时，天使对门徒说了什么？
（耶稣将来还会再来。）
5. 这周你可以向谁分享关于耶稣的事情？
（鼓励孩子说出一位朋友、邻居、同学或家人。）

In HIS Service,
Jessie