1. Special Instructions Attendance Sheets Activities on check in table
Return to this room for last 20 minutes for You Matter presentation
Special Instructions

2. You Matter Sit together in your small groups
Those who have opted out come forward when your name is called
Two adults needed in Room 7 to lead alternate activity
You Matter

3. You Matter
Because the church is concerned about your safety, the leaders have asked that we distribute this booklet and talk about what you would do in case you found yourself in a difficult situation.
Booklets will be distributed after the presentation.
If we talk about situations ahead of time and know what we would do, it is easier to be sure that we are safe.

4. Gifts from God
God gives each of us special gifts that we are to use to do good things. You might recognize these gifts as your strengths.
In addition to these strengths, there are others things that might not come so easily. Some people call them weaknesses, but that doesn’t mean you are too weak to change them!
Think about your strengths and the things you might need to work on.
We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; it if is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully. (Romans 12:6-8)

5. Searching for Strength
In addition to gifts, God also provides other things that will help you grow up and be strong and close to Him.
What are some things that help strengthen us?

6. Making Good Decisions Situation 1 What do you do?
You are separated from your family while on vacation. A stranger sees that you look concerned and offers to help you find them or give you a ride.
A: Go with him to look for your family.
B: Politely but firmly say no and go find a trusted adult to help you.
What should you look for to know if a stranger is trustworthy?
No stranger should be trusted!

7. Making Good Decisions Situation 2 What do you do?
A man who is your parents’ friend hugs you too much, makes you feel weird or touches you in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable.
A: Tell your Mom, Dad or a trusted adult what he did immediately.
B: Don’t say anything since your mom and Dad might get upset.
C: Tell your best friend, but make her promise not to tell anyone.
Identify some trusted adults.

8. Making Good Decisions Situation 3 What do you do?
A teacher asks you to come by her classroom after school and tells you it is a secret… something doesn’t feel quite right to you.
A: Go to her classroom and keep it a secret.
B: Talk to your parents or an adult you trust first.
Even if someone you are supposed to trust, like a teacher, makes you feel uncomfortable, you need to seek help from someone else—especially a parent.

9. Making Good Decisions Situation 4 What do you do?
You are being bullied at school by an another student. Every time you see this bully, you get a stomach ache.
A: Ignore it and hope they will stop.
B: Go to your school counselor or another adult you trust and talk to them about it.
Bullying is ALWAYS wrong and should never happen! No one deserves that.

10. Making Good Decisions Situation 5 What do you do?
In the lunchroom (or bathroom or locker room), you see another student sitting alone crying.
A: Nothing since you don’t know them and it’s none of your business.
B: Go over to them, ask what is wrong and offer to walk them over to talk to a teacher or counselor.
NEVER try to help a friend or peer who has a serious problem on your own!
Identify situations when you should seek adult help.

11. Take Action
In some situations, the good decision was to tell someone what’s going on. But what do you do before that, while the situation is happening?
If you find yourself in a situation with someone that makes you feel weird, uncomfortable, scared or worried, use the “No-Go-Tell” rule.

12. Yell if you’re really scared!
No! Go! Tell!
NO! Say the words that mean NO. What can you say?
Quit! Stop! I want you to stop! Stop now! No! Don’t do that to me! Cut it out! Go away! OR use any other words that mean NO for you.
GO! Get away as soon and as safely as you can. What can you do?
Go into a room where others are gathered. Go home if you are close and you know someone is there. Find a mother with kids if you are in a public place and need help. Walk in the other direction from the person bothering you. Go anywhere there is an adult who can help you. Tell a police officer.
TELL! Tell an adult you trust what happened. Who can you trust?
Mother * Father * Grandparents * Aunt * Uncle * Priest * Teacher * Youth Minister * Any other ADULT you trust
Yell if you’re really scared!

13. You Are So Special
So you know god loves you because He made you like nobody else in the world.
He also gave you special gifts. Because you are so special to God, He never wants anyone to hurt you.
Nobody has the right to hurt you, and you don’t have the right to hurt anyone else.
If someone makes you feel weird or worried,
Or asks you to keep a secret from your parents or teachers,
Or gives you candy or presents to keep secret,
Or hurts or threatens you,
Or Touches you in a wrong way…
Tell your parents, a priest, a teacher or
an adult that you trust.
God wants these people to help you
because you are so special!

14. Announcements Oct 6 & 9..…………Giving Tree Service Day
Bring Pudding Cups for Star House
Oct 13 & 16…………Isaac
Oct 20 & 23………..Jacob Part I
Friday, Oct 25………Cagle Corn Maze
Permissions slips due Oct 13!
Oct 27 & 30………...No PSR

15. Prayer Petitions
Mother Sarah, continue to show me the way to faith by helping me place trust in God.
R. LORD, hear our prayer.
Sarah, help me as I discern the special role God wishes me to fulfill.
In my doubting, mother Sarah, help me remember that in God all things are possible.
God, be patient with me when I find it difficult to wait for your promises to be fulfilled.
R. LORD, hear our prayer.
God, thank you for always keeping your promises. Help me take delight in their fulfillment in my life.
Mother Sarah, thank you for your dedication to God and your family. You continue to grace us with your faith.

16. Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen
Closing Prayer