See You at the Movies

Introduction

Following God means being a part of His family valued by Him. We are valued because He calls us His children and gifts us with different talents.

Program Idea

Host a Movie Night

Choose a Christian based movie to watch with your group. Ideally, it would have the idea that each of us are created by God with specific and unique talents. It could emphasize the idea of belonging to a family or to God’s family. Movie ideas include, Family Camp, Grace Unplugged, Where Hope Grows, Indivisible.

Snacks: Popcorn Bar

A popcorn bar is the perfect snack idea for a movie night. Include both sweet and salty topping ideas so that everyone finds something they love. Start with a large bowl of popcorn. Then place toppings in smaller bowls and invite everyone to create their own perfect snack. Topping ideas include mini chocolate chips, walnuts, flavored seasoning salts, M&M’s, gummy worms, gummy bears, crushed Oreos, peanuts and licorice bites. Allow the women to be creative and remind them that their individual snack creations are just as unique as they are.

Activity: As God’s Child, You are Priceless

Gather various sizes of decorative scrapbook paper or colored cardstock and use scrapbooking scissors to cut around the edge of each page to create a pretty border. Give each woman a piece of the paper and a pen. At the top of the paper, have them write their name and the wording “is a child of God.” Pass the papers around and ask the women to write an encourageing note about the other woman. This could be something they appreciate about her, or a way that she is unique. Provide frames for each woman to put the paper in once it’s complete to remind them how special they are.

Movie Night

Read John 1:12 (NLV), “But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.”

This scripture verse reminds us that we are God’s children. If we grew up in a home where we were shown love, support, and encouragement, having a loving parent is something we may take for granted. However, not everyone has had that experience. So seeing God as a good and loving father could be difficult for them. This verse reminds us that if we choose to follow God and accept Him as our Savior, then we have the right to be called His child. And as His children we are born into His family, a family that can never be taken from us.

As a child of God, we are dearly loved and can expect certain privileges that are outlined in His Word. Listen to these reassuring words from scripture:

 ^“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deut. 31:6). This verse assures us that His presence is always with us. We are never alone. What a promise and reassurance this brings.

“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble” (Psalm 46:1). This reminds us that He is always there to help us when we need it, He is a source of strength for us when we feel weak, and He is a place of refuge we can run to for shelter and protection.

“But now, O Jacob, listen to the Lord who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says,
‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you are mine’” (Isaiah 43:1). This verse tells us that as His child, He knows us intimately, He knows us by name, and we belong to Him. We belong to Him because we have been born into His family.

“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:7). This reminds us that He brings us peace and will guard our hearts and minds.

These are just a few of God’s promises. He also puts us in community with other believers who love Him. He gives us each other so we can support, pray, and encourage one another. Invite the women to share prayer concerns and then pray for each other.