Bible Memory
Memorizing key Bible verses helps children acquire a rich understanding of God’s Word and its application to their daily lives. Kids’ Celebration inspires and assists children to memorize verses by providing a system and builds in rewards to encourage children to hide God’s Word in their hearts.
What verses should my child memorize?
Your child may choose to memorize the monthly verses given by Kids’ Celebration, or teachers may choose a verse on their own or with you. We usually use the New International Version at Kids’ Celebration, but any Bible version is acceptable as long as the verse is recorded as written in that version.
View this year's verses in pdf format.
See what verses your child has memorized.
Monthly Verses from Kids’ Celebration
Children 3 years old through Grade 5 should receive a monthly Bible verse on a colored paper card from his or her teacher at the beginning of each month. This verse will be taught in class by the teachers, but please also help them at home.
Other Verses Chosen by You and Your Child
You may help your child choose a verse directly from the Bible and write it on an index card along with its reference. Your child may also choose his or her own verse(s) from the Extra Bible Verses file box located in each classroom closet. Please ask a teacher if you would like to select a verse from that extra file box.
Verses from Previous Years
Your child may recite verses learned in previous years in Kids' Celebration for credit in the current year. For example, if a child learned 20 verses for credit in Grade 1, those same 20 verses may be recited again in Grade 2 for credit.
How does my child learn the verses chosen?
Although Bible verses will be regularly taught in your child’s class, the majority of the responsibility for Bible memory remains with you, the child’s parent. Bible verse memorization is definitely a partnership between Kids’ Celebration and you as parents. Without your input and encouragement, your child’s potential for Bible memory is unlikely to be met.
Family Tips for Bible Memorization offers suggestions to help parents as they are encouraging their children to learn memory verses. You may also obtain a booklet that our KC teachers use, containing game ideas and fun ways to teach verses to your children from the Kids’ Celebration Welcome Center. Children should memorize the verse, the reference, and know what the verse means in their own words. Please continue to review the verses with your child, since this is the best way for children to really “hide God’s Word” permanently in their hearts.
How does my child earn credit for verse memorization?
A child can recite or sing a verse for their parent or their teacher. He or she must give the adult the card the verse is written on so that the adult can follow along. If the child is reciting the verse for a parent, the parent must sign the verse card to indicate that the child has successfully memorized the verse.
It is important to make sure that the teacher receives the verse card (or index card) back so that he or she can record the verse for credit. No credit can be given without some sort of verse card. Children earn one credit for each verse memorized.
What is the reward system for Bible memory?
Credits
After most services, children are invited to redeem their earned credits at our Kingdom Kids Shop.
Plaques
Children who meet the minimum number of verses required are honored and given a Special Bible Memory Plaque at the end of the KC school year. This award is given during the summer in front of the whole congregation as part of our regular service .
Because of the teacher’s many responsibilities, we ask parents to follow up and be sure your child receives credit for the verses they have learned. A record of the verses each child has memorized is available online.
