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2013/2014 Called by God: Listening to God's calling in our lives.
The 2013-2014 school year will be focused on stories of God's calling. We will be looking at the stories of some reluctant listeners such as Moses & Jonah, some eager listeners such as Peter and Saul, and even a child, Samuel, who at the time heard God's calling better than some adults did. We believe God still calls people today to certain missions and tasks and we are going to be talking about how to listen and obey. Each month the new story will be added to this page after the session in a pdf form. Then if students miss a session, they can look up the scripture, read the story for themselves, and go over the questions with an adult. Parents can also see what the students have been working on in Released Time.
2015/2016 We Receive Joy through God's Amazing Power and Love
The 2015-2016 Released Time will focus on how God’s amazing Power and Love for Us can and will bring us joy. We just have to have faith in him!
Our Bible stories and songs for this year:
All these stories are shared with the kids of Sandyview and Hamilton El.
2016/2017 The 10 Commandments
This year we will be studying the 10 Commandments. Our lessons may not go 'in order' but all 10 Commandments will be studied and again paired with music from 99.3 WJQ and 91.3 WCSG
2017/2018 Showing God's Love and Kindness to others
For our lessons this year we will be discussing how we can show God's love and kindness to those around us. We will look into object lessons, Bible stories and stories of life today that are based around this theme.
We will be looking at stories from the Bible like:
2018/2019 Heroes!
Heroes of the Bible and Heroes of Today
Bibles Stories:
Song: Jesus You're My Superhero!
2019/2020 Prayer!
Song: When We Pray by Tauren Wells
Memory Challenge: The Lord's Prayer
2020/2021 Bible Animals
Animals that we hear about in the Bible. Some stories will be familiar others might not be! These lessons will be paper copies sent home with students and a lesson link sent to parents via email. No in person meetings (at this time).
Song: Rescue Story by Zach Williams
2021/2022 Unfortunately, we were unable to have Released Time this year due to covid restrictions.
2022/2023 We are back in person for Released Time!!
Sandyview Memory Verses:
Planning has begun for Released Time for this school year.
Dates for this year have been chosen, bus driver has been contacted and God is at work! More info on this years lessons coming soon!Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is beautiful
2015/2016 We Receive Joy through God's Amazing Power and Love
The 2015-2016 Released Time will focus on how God’s amazing Power and Love for Us can and will bring us joy. We just have to have faith in him!
Our Bible stories and songs for this year:
- She laughed. The story of Abraham and Sarah.
- Laugh out Loud by Jason Gray. This song was shared with the kids during our Bible story time in November
- The story of Job (split into two sessions)
- Get Back Up - by Toby Mac & Eye of the Storm - by Ryan Stevenson
- At the tomb
- God's Not Dead by the Newsboys. This song was shared with the kids during our Bible story time in December
All these stories are shared with the kids of Sandyview and Hamilton El.
2016/2017 The 10 Commandments
This year we will be studying the 10 Commandments. Our lessons may not go 'in order' but all 10 Commandments will be studied and again paired with music from 99.3 WJQ and 91.3 WCSG
- #5 Honor you Father and Mother and #8 You shall not steal
- #6 You shall not murder, #2 You shall not make for yourself a false image and #7 You shall not commit adultery
- #1 You shall not have other gods before me, #4 Remember the Sabbath day and #3 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
- #9 You shall not bear false witness and #10 You shall not covet
2017/2018 Showing God's Love and Kindness to others
For our lessons this year we will be discussing how we can show God's love and kindness to those around us. We will look into object lessons, Bible stories and stories of life today that are based around this theme.
We will be looking at stories from the Bible like:
- Saul
- Jesus' Ultimate Sacrifice
- The Good Samaritan
- Ruth & Naomi
2018/2019 Heroes!
Heroes of the Bible and Heroes of Today
Bibles Stories:
- Esther
- Friend thru the roof (Jesus heals the paralyzed man)
- Paul and Silas
- . . .
Song: Jesus You're My Superhero!
2019/2020 Prayer!
Song: When We Pray by Tauren Wells
Memory Challenge: The Lord's Prayer
2020/2021 Bible Animals
Animals that we hear about in the Bible. Some stories will be familiar others might not be! These lessons will be paper copies sent home with students and a lesson link sent to parents via email. No in person meetings (at this time).
- Daniel in the Lions den
- The Poisonous Serpents (Snakes)
- Entry into Jerusalem (donkey)
- The Prodigal Son (Pigs)
- And More!
Song: Rescue Story by Zach Williams
2021/2022 Unfortunately, we were unable to have Released Time this year due to covid restrictions.
2022/2023 We are back in person for Released Time!!
- Daniel and the Lions Den with Lions Lesson
- Elijah and the Ravens with Ravens lesson
- Jesus Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem with Donkey lesson
- Noah's Ark with Ark Fact Lesson
Sandyview Memory Verses:
- Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
- Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!
- Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is beautiful
Planning has begun for Released Time for this school year.
Dates for this year have been chosen, bus driver has been contacted and God is at work! More info on this years lessons coming soon!Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant and praise is beautiful