Splinks for June 8th - June 14th

Where in the world are you?

As you are driving in the car (or waiting somewhere), ask each child to pick a country. Then play the “If I were in ___________, I would be . . .”

• hot or cold
• sleeping or awake
• walking or riding in a car
• eating __________
• be in school or out off school
• seeing lots or few churches
• playing ____________

You may have to guess at some of these or you may want to look up some of the “answers” on the Internet. To find the different time zones, go to worldtimezone.com. Talk about how God made and loves people in every country. They may look differently, eat different foods, play different games, but each on is important to God and he wants each one to live forever with Him in heaven.

Ask: How will people in other countries know about Jesus? Ask: What is a missionary? (a person whose job is to tell others about Jesus). Pray for a missionary or a mission work somewhere in the world.

Check your tag. Change your world!

While you’re eating breakfast or dinner, ask the kids to look at the tag inside their shirt (or other items of clothing) to see where it was made. If they don’t have eyes in the back of their heads (only moms do) they may need to check each other’s (if the tag is in the back).

Say a prayer for each country “represented.”

Pray:

• That missionaries will go to tell the people in that country
• That people will listen and understand the truth about the Bible and Jesus
• That many people will be saved (accept Jesus)

International Food Night

Try a food from another country or eat out at a restaurant that has international cuisine and that’s not “French” fries. (I googled “international recipes” and over 2 million sites came up). A good way to introduce new foods is to make an international dessert. Below is a recipe for crepes, sprinkle them with powdered sugar, fill them with fruit, roll them up, and eat! (They’re kind of like skinny pancakes.)

• Talk about the people who live in the country (of the food you made).
• Are most of the people Christians?
• Are there many churches there?
• Why is it so important to send missionaries?

Pray for the people of the country where you got the recipe.

Crepe Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and the eggs. Gradually add in the milk and water, stirring to combine. Add the salt and butter; beat until smooth. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each crepe. Tilt the pan with a circular motion so the batter coats the surface evenly. Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes, until the bottom is light brown. Loosen with a spatula, turn and cook the other side. Serve hot.