Family Matters

CLOSING THOUGHT
Groups grow closer when they serve
together. Let’s be thinking about how our
group could serve together. Does anybody
have any ideas?
• Ask, “How can we pray for you this
week?” Invite everyone to share, but
don’t force the issue. Be sure to write
prayer requests on your Prayer and
Praise Report on page 141.
Study Notes
THERE ARE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES, BOTH IN PRINT
AND ONLINE, TO SPARK IDEAS FOR WAYS YOU CAN
MAKE GOOD MEMORIES WITH YOUR KIDS. HERE ARE A
FEW IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED:
• Share a favorite family recipe or try something new and
prepare a meal together.
• Have a special plate (in some families it’s bright red!)
that’s used for good report cards, birthdays, or other
celebrations.
• Find a way to serve together. Even young children can
prepare a goodie basket for an elderly neighbor or choose
a few toys to donate to someone in need.
• Spend time with your child learning more about his
favorite hobby—even if it doesn’t interest you at all! Who
knows, you might end up discovering it’s more fun than
you thought—and if not, your child will never forget that
you made an effort.
• Close your meeting with prayer.
• If you travel for work, occasionally take one of your kids
with you for some special one-on-one time.
• Ask fun questions like, “What would you do with a million
dollars?” or “If you wrote a book, what would it be about?”
and really listen to their answers. Don’t be surprised if
they ask you the same question!
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