Glider Gazette

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There are so many Lightgliders shining brightly every week! We want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Aurora Exuberant Victory and Strawberry Jellybean Harper: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Whoa! You’re BRIGHT!

Aurora Exuberant Victory is being spotlighted this week because she LOVES telling the moderators all about her friends in the Academy! She has such a great time playing with her friends in Lightgliders! We love having YOU in the community, Aurora!

Strawberry Jellybean Harper loves sending boosts to fellow Lightgliders that need some help on their missions. She helps others as they help out in the Yonders to restore the land and rescue Gliddles! Way to go, Strawberry!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

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NOVEMBER 9 - NOVEMBER 15

SCRIPTURES

Hey Lightgliders!

The Bible. It’s a big book that has a lot of meaning. Some see it as an intimidating book that is hard to understand. Some see it as an old book meant for an older time. Do not let these opinions stop you from reading it! The Bible reveals the most important story we could ever know--the true story of God’s love for us. God has made Himself known through the pages of the Bible and we have the opportunity to get to know Him every time we read it! Not a word is wasted in the pages of the Bible. All of it points to our good, loving God who created, redeems, and restores His people. Though some of the stories can be hard to understand, the Bible begins to become more clear as we continue to read it, ask questions, and grow in our understanding. We can pray and ask God for wisdom when we open up our Bibles. We can ask those that are older and wiser to read the Bible with us and help us understand! Engaging with the Bible isn’t a one-time thing. We can read it for a lifetime and gain more knowledge, understanding, and wisdom with each time we open it up!

“All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.” - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)

Glide On!

Marlon

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the Game of the Week, Forest Defense! Everyone on the leaderboard gets some new gear on Saturday morning!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer videos.

Reading the Bible

Prayer for Purity

• Marlon is back with another Bible WHAT?! Check it out on the front page!

• Use the Mystery Code - BIBLE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

Lightglider Academy Events This Week:

• Monday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration on Monday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients.  

• Tuesday: Meet one of the creators of Lightgliders, Norman Snowman Cook, in Mission Control at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to hang out and discuss all things Lightgliders. 

• Wednesday: Come to the Courtyard  at 5pm EST / 4pm CST. A moderator will be leading a game of Follow the Leader.

• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme and verse!

• Friday: Meet game designer, Corrigan Hickory Sage, in the Innovation Lab at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to share game ideas.

• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 3pm EST / 2pm CST for some fun and games. 

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 in the Bible. What is all Scripture useful for? How does God use Scripture in the lives of His people?

• What is something new you are learning from the Bible?

• Do you read the Bible? Why or why not?

• What are ways to get to know the Bible better?

• Why is the Bible so important?

• When is the best time for you to read the Scriptures?

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There are so many Lightgliders shining brightly every week! We want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Edgar Energetic Groovy and Jasmine Lovely Periwinkle: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Way to SHINE!

Edgard Energetic Groovy has done such an amazing job in his Yonders missions that he has been able to purchase several items for his tree house! Way to go!! The Gliddles living there are going to love it!

Jasmine is always very enthusiastic whenever she learns something new about the Bible! She has said "Wow, I love Lightgliders, they always talk about the Bible and they have fun games."

We’re so glad you’re a Lightglider, Jasmine!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

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NOVEMBER 2 - NOVEMBER 8

FAITH

Hey Lightgliders!

Faith is a word you may hear quite a bit among people who go to church. To have faith means to trust and believe. We all practice faith on a daily basis. If you sit down in a chair, you trust and believe in that chair, that it will hold you up when you sit down! Faith in Jesus is similar. It means that our trust and belief is in Him and what He did for us on the cross. We can live with confidence and joy because our faith is in the only One who can rescue us from sin, death, and evil. And, according to our theme verse this week, the reward for our faith in Jesus is salvation. Jesus saves us from the punishment of our sin and gives us eternal life. This is good news!

“You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.” - 1 Peter 1:8-9 (NLT)

Glide On!

Tova

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the BRAND NEW Game of the Week, Sludge Canyon!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos

What Is Faith?

Encourage My Faith

• Check out this week’s Bible WHAT?! with Marlon as he discusses our theme verse!

• Use the Mystery Code - FAITH - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

Lightglider Academy Events This Week:

• Monday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration on Monday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients.

• Wednesday: Come to the Courtyard at 5pm EST / 4pm CST. A moderator will be leading a game of Hide and Seek!

• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme and verse!

• Friday: Meet game designer, Corrigan Hickory Sage, in the Innovation Lab at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to share game ideas.

• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 3pm EST / 2pm CST for some fun and games.

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read 1 Peter 1:8-9 in the Bible. What is your reward for trusting Jesus?

• How can you exercise your faith?

• What do you have faith in?

• Take time to pray and ask God to help you trust Him with everything in your life..

• How can faith in Jesus give you confidence?

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There are so many Lightgliders shining brightly every week! We want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Lavender Purple Bobbin and Royal Summer Marvel: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

You’re so bright we NEED those glasses!

Lavender Purple Bobbin loves the Bible and loves to help others. We love seeing her be so active in the Academy! Way to set an example, Lavender!

One look at Royal Summer Marvel’s treehouse and you can see why she’s in the spotlight this week! She also has excellent behaviour in the Academy! Keep shining, Royal!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

OCTOBER 26 - NOVEMBER 1 

COMPASSION

Hey Lightgliders!

As we choose to love others through our words and actions, it will affect our hearts. As we genuinely feel concern for others in our hearts, we will grow in compassion. Having compassion means that we are tenderhearted toward other people. We try to place ourselves in their shoes and treat them with love, dignity, and respect. We treat them how we would want to be treated. As we understand God’s compassion towards us, we will want to be compassionate with others. Who do you have genuine concern for? Who do you show compassion to? How do you show it?

Showing compassion may look a little different for everyone. We can write notes of encouragement, listen to others’ problems, invite a new friend to sit with during school lunch, or tell our parents how much we love them. Small acts of compassion make a big difference.  

Can you imagine if everyone showed a little bit of compassion every day? It would change the world!  

“You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.” - Luke 6:36 (NLT)

Glide On!

Kwan

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the Game of the Week, Color Craze! Everyone on the leaderboard this Saturday morning gets some new gear in their inventory!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer videos

Compassionate

Prayer for My Neighborhood

• Ethel and Clem are back in Gliddle Game Gab #24! Check out what they’re up to in the Yonders this week!

• Use the Mystery Code - COMPASSION - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

Lightglider Academy Events This Week:

• Monday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration on Monday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients.  

• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme and verse!

• Friday: Join us in the Courtyard at 5pm EST / 4pm CST for the CRAZY COSTUMES PARTY! Everyone in attendance gets new hats and gliders!

• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 3pm EST / 2pm CST for some fun and games.

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read Luke 6:35-36 in the Bible. Why should we be compassionate?

• What are ways to show compassion to others?

• When has someone been compassionate toward you?

• What are ways that you could be a helpful neighbor?

• What is one thing you can do today to show kindness to someone?

• How does being compassionate show the love of Jesus?

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There are so many Lightgliders shining brightly every week! We want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Daisy Valiant Bobbin and Luna Snowflake Champion: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Way to shine!

Daisy Valiant Bobbin joined the Lightgliders community less than a month ago and already has one of the coolest treehouses in all the Yonders!! Can Daisy’s decorating spark some creativity in you?!

Luna Snowflake Champion is another creative and encouraging Lightglider that our moderators wanted to highlight this week! Check out her treehouse when you get a chance! Way to go, Luna! Keep shining!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

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OCTOBER 19 - OCTOBER 25

LOVE

Hey Lightgliders!

Last week, we looked at the cross and how Jesus’ death and resurrection gives us new life. Jesus’ willingness to die on the cross in our place is the greatest act of love this world has ever known. He willingly gave up His life so that we might live. 

This love was not a feeling. It was a choice. Jesus made the decision to love us, and He followed through. Love cost Jesus His life. So often we think of love as just a feeling. If love is just a feeling, our motivation to care for others can quickly go away. When we are motivated by God’s love for us shown on the cross, we will choose to love others and will follow through no matter what.

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” - John 13:34 (NLT)

Glide On!

Tambika

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the BRAND NEW game of the week, Bible Trivia Race 2!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos

Value of Love

Strength to Love

• Use the Mystery Code - LOVE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

• Check out the Lightglider Spotlight on the front page to see who’s shining this week!

Lightglider Academy Events This Week:

• Monday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration on Monday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients.  

• Tuesday: Meet one of the creators of Lightgliders, Norman Snowman Cook, in Mission Control at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to hang out and discuss all things Lightgliders. 

• Wednesday: Come to the Courtyard  at 5pm EST / 4pm CST. A moderator will be leading a game called Dance Relay Race.

• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme and verse!

• Friday: Meet game designer, Corrigan Hickory Sage, in the Innovation Lab at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to share game ideas.

• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 3pm EST / 2pm CST for some fun and games. 

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read John 13:34-35 in the Bible. What will our love do to the world?

• What does love look like to you?

• Who has God given you to love?

• Why can it be difficult to love?

• What is one way you will put the needs of others in front of your own this week?

• How is love more of a choice than a feeling?

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There are so many Lightgliders shining brightly every week! We want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Aurora Burpie Ninkempoop and Tiffany Purple Flannel: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

You’re so bright we’ve got to keep those shades pulled down!

We’ll just let this sweet capture of Aurora Burpie Ninkempoop speak for itself!

Tiffany Purple Flannel joined the Lightglider community recently and is already CRUSHING her treehouse decorations! Such a creative home for the Gliddles to live in!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

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OCTOBER 12 - OCTOBER 18

THE CROSS

Hey Lightgliders!

Did you know that the Far Greater Story is not a fairy tale or a myth? All we have talked about over the last few weeks--Creation, Rebellion, Redemption, and Restoration--is absolutely true. It was proven true by an event that we can investigate--the death and resurrection of Jesus. 

Think about that. Something happened in human history that proves that the story of God’s love for you is true.

As a refresher, here are all the parts of the story:

• Creation tells us how this world became a reality. God created.

• Rebellion explains why there is suffering and brokenness in this world. It is because we and everyone else are sinners. Sin has consequences and requires judgment.

• Redemption shares how Jesus paid the penalty for our sin at the cross and bought back our lives.

• Restoration gives us insight into why our future is bright. Jesus will restore all that is broken, and God will live with His people forever.

• The Cross proves that this is no fairy tale. This is a true story based upon facts. 

Christianity rests upon this event. If Jesus did not die on a cross and come back to life, then our faith in Him is only wishful thinking. But the truth is that He did die. He was buried in a tomb and He rose again, defeating death and conquering sin on our behalf. This is what we call the Gospel. Gospel simply means “good news,” and the good news that we have in Jesus is that through His death, burial, and resurrection we can be forgiven and live with God forever.

“I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.” - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (NLT)

Glide On!

Tova

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the Game of the Week, Gliddle Colors!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos

The Cross

From East to West

• Check out the BRAND NEW video, Bible WHAT?!, featuring Marlon! He’s talking about our theme verse for the week, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4!

• Check out the Lightglider Spotlight on the front page to see who’s shining this week!

Lightglider Academy Events This Week:

• Monday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration on Monday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients.  

• Tuesday: Meet one of the creators of Lightgliders, Norman Snowman Cook, in Mission Control at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to hang out and discuss all things Lightgliders. 

• Wednesday: Come to the Courtyard  at 5pm EST / 4pm CST. A moderator will be leading a game called Dance Relay Race.

• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme!

• Friday: Meet game designer, Corrigan Hickory Sage, in the Innovation Lab at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to share game ideas.

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 in the Bible. According to these verses, what does the author say is the most important thing that he has passed on?

• Why is the cross so important?

• What Lightgliders values come from understanding Creation and Rebellion?

• What Lightgliders values come from understanding Redemption and Restoration?

• What evidence is there for Jesus’ resurrection?

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Here at Lightgliders, we know that we are all MADE TO SHINE! Every week, we want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Cheese Legendary Champion and Amber Snowflake Clementine: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Like a light, we’re made to shine!

We’re spotlighting Cheese Legendary Champion this week for always being helpful! He is dynamic, loves making new friends, and plays with everyone in the Academy! Way to shine, Cheese!

Amber Snowflake Clementine has one of the coolest treehouses in all of Glideon! Her decks are so creative, we just had to shout her out! Nice work, Amber!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

A big update to the Lightgliders mobile app is here! As your Lightgliders play games, get high scores, and engage with the Bible-based videos and activities, their character will earn light and level up.

Make sure your iOS and Android mobile apps are updated, so that your Lightglider will experience it!

This should happen automatically, but we wanted to alert you just in case.

Have a great week, Lightgliders!

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OCTOBER 5 - OCTOBER 11

GRATEFULNESS

Hey Lightgliders!

We have recently been looking at the final chapter of The Far Greater Story known as Restoration. We have learned that Jesus will come back one day and restore all that is broken. Because of this, we can live with hope. Hope is a feeling of trust that the future is bright. And, because of this hope for tomorrow, we can be grateful today.

Being grateful is a practice we MUST put into place in our daily lives. Yes, that’s right. We can practice gratefulness. I’ll show you how. Just think of three things you are grateful for.  

Ok, now do this again tomorrow. And the next day. And the next.  

You get the idea! Thank God for these things. Everything good comes from Him.

And, if you can’t think of anything to be grateful for (which I find hard to believe), look back to the cross, and look ahead to the future restoration. Because Jesus paid for our sins on the cross and promises to make things right one day, there are always reasons to be grateful.

So, what are you grateful for? Allow me to tell you what I’m grateful for. Maybe that will help.  I am grateful to God for waking me up this morning, giving me a place to live, providing people in my life who care about me, and showing me the beauty of creation - blue skies, green grass, and a warm sun. I’m also grateful for my guitar and for music in general. I am grateful for soccer, and for corny jokes. I could do this gratefulness thing all day! It is so grate….I mean, great!

Glide On!

Santiago

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"The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving." - Psalm 28:7 (NLT)

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the BRAND NEW Yonders Mission, Purple Mountain!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos.

Thankful For Others

Thank You For My Friends

• Use this week’s Mystery Code - GRATEFUL - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

• Check out the Lightglider Spotlight on the front page to see who’s shining this week! 

Lightglider Academy Events This Week:

• Monday: Come to the Spotlight Celebration on Monday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST in the Courtyard to congratulate this week’s Lightglider RES head recipients.  

• Tuesday: Meet one of the creators of Lightgliders, Norman Snowman Cook, in Mission Control at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to hang out and discuss all things Lightgliders. 

• Wednesday: Come to the Courtyard  at 5pm EST / 4pm CST. A moderator will be leading a game called Dance Relay Race.

• Thursday: Join us in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST for a Bible Chat to discuss this week’s theme and verse!

• Friday: Meet game designer, Corrigan Hickory Sage, in the Innovation Lab at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to share game ideas.

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read Psalm 28:7 in the Bible. Use this verse as a guide for prayer. Thank the Lord for being your strength and shield. Confess your trust in Him. Ask Him to give you great joy and thankfulness!

• Who are you thankful for?

• Why can you live with joy and thankfulness?

• Which of your friends are on your mind to pray for?

• How can you spread joy to others through thankfulness?

• Name three things that you are thankful for today!

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Every week, more and more Lightgliders shine brightly in Lightglider Academy. It’s time to recognize them for their achievements! Congratulations, Macy Cupcake Mastermind and Faith Humble Protector: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Like a light, we’re made to shine!

Macy Cupcake Mastermind is in the Spotlight this week for CRUSHING IT in many different minigames! She has been one of the top scorers for many weeks! Way to go, Macy!

Faith Humble Protector has been a Lightglider for just a month and has already rescued more than 600 Gliddles and unlocked her first 5 treehouse decks! Nice work, Faith!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

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SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 4

HOPE

Hey Lightgliders!

This week we are talking about hope. To live with hope means to look to the future with the expectation that good things are ahead.  

This is tough to do sometimes, especially if the circumstances around us today are difficult. But, we always have a reason to live with hope because of God’s promises to His children. He promises a future restoration--He will make everything right some day. He also promises eternal life--we will live with Him forever! The future is secure. Jesus proved it by defeating death. We can live with hope!

And, trust me on this, hope is invigorating. It is electrifying. It is powerful! When we live with hope, it is shared with others. And, like a spark, the fire of hope spreads and the future actually begins to look brighter and brighter to those around you. For example, think of the Gliddles in the Yonders. Just knowing that Lightgliders are out there gives them hope that their future will be bright. This is the power of hope.

I try to wake up each day with hope--with the expectation that the best is yet to come. And, because of Jesus, I know this is true. I'm telling you, living with hope makes a difference!

Glide On!

Bryce

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the Game of the Week, Glider Training!

• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos.

The Value of Hope

Hope in Hard Times

• Use this week’s Mystery Code - HOPE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

• Look for a moderator inside the Courtyard at 5pm EST each weekday and get a prize. Check your time zone!

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 in the Bible. According to these verses, what does Jesus give us?

• How can you spread hope to others?

• What do you hope for in life?

• What does it look like to have hope in hard times?

• What are ways to live every day with hope?

• How does Jesus’ love for us give us hope?

It's time to spotlight some Lightgliders who have been shining brightly in the Academy. Congratulations, Jasper Brooklyn Explorer and Blaze Risky Champion: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

What a radiant glow!

Jasper Brooklyn Explorer, staying true to his name, has been exploring the Academy with new Lightgliders! Thanks for taking the lead and showing new friends around, Jasper!

Blaze Risky Champion has been another helpful leader inside Lightgliders, reminding fellow players about encouraging one another and providing help whenever others need it! 

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

SEPTEMBER 21 - SEPTEMBER 27

RESTORATION

Hey Lightgliders!

We’ve been looking at the Far Greater Story this summer. We’ve learned about Creation, Rebellion, and Redemption. Now it’s time for the final act--Restoration! Every good story has a BIG ending. Well, the Far Greater Story has the BIGGEST ending that actually leads to a new beginning. This is the one part of the Far Greater Story that we have yet to experience fully. It will happen some time in the future, and we can look forward to it with great anticipation!

To restore something means to bring it back to its original condition. This is what God will do with our broken world when Jesus comes back. God has redeemed His children through Jesus, but we still experience the consequences of sin and rebellion in our world today. Jesus has promised us that He will return and make right all that has gone wrong. This is what “Restoration” is all about. Scripture tells us that there will be no more pain, or crying, or suffering for those who have placed their faith in Jesus. 

Until that day comes, we can work to restore the world around us in small ways. Every word of truth that we speak and every act of love that we do in His name points to this future restoration. When we shine light in the darkness, we are a signpost of what is to come.

Glide On!

Kwan

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the BRAND NEW Game of the Week, Glider Paint!

• Watch this week’s Spark and Prayer Videos, Restoration and Prayer for Healing

• Use this week’s Mystery Code - RESTORE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

• Join Lightglider Moderators in the Academy Courtyard on Friday at 5pm EST / 4pm CST for a Super Sports Party! You’ll get your choice of helmet, hat, or hair!

• Check out the Lightglider Spotlight on the front page to see who’s shining this week!

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read Revelation 21:3-4 in the Bible. Where will God’s home be? What will be gone forever?

• Why do we have a reason to live with hope?

• What does it mean to restore something?

• Who can you pray for who needs God’s healing and comfort?

• How does God restore us?

• What are some things in your world that are broken and in need of restoration?

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Every week, more and more Lightgliders shine brightly in Lightglider Academy. It’s time to recognize them for their achievements! Congratulations, Faith Nice Superstar and Silas Fiery Crunch: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Keep those glasses on - you’re so bright!

Faith Nice Superstar loves playing with other Lightgliders in the Academy and showing them around! She gladly explains new games and shares rules so it can be fair for everyone! Faith also encourages others to read the community rules, so everyone can respect each other and have a great time!

Silas Fiery Crunch has been so helpful with new Lightgliders, giving tours around the Academy and making everyone feel welcome! Way to go, Silas!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

SEPTEMBER 14 - SEPTEMBER 20

COURAGE

Hey Lightgliders!

How is your new school year going? We have been discussing The Far Greater Story of God’s love for us in recent weeks. We are currently learning about redemption and how God bought back our lives with the blood of Jesus. As we understand this truth, we can live with great confidence in God’s never ending love.

And, when we are confident, then we can show courage!  To be courageous is to be brave. To take risks. To initiate. To try new things. To do hard things. To not be afraid of failing. We can be courageous because our confidence comes from God’s love for us, and not from anything else! 

As Lightgliders, we will not shrink back from difficulties or danger. We will not run away from opportunities to help those in need. 

Be courageous today, Lightgliders! Remember that you are never alone. Nothing can separate you from God’s love.

Glide On!

Tova

Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!

Things to Do This Week:

• Play the Game of the Week, Forest Defense!

• Watch this week’s Spark and Prayer Videos

Purposeful Adventures

Prayer for Protection

• Use this week’s Mystery Code - COURAGE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!

• Join Lightglider Moderators in the Academy Courtyard on Wednesday at 4pm EST / 3pm CST for a game of Sardines Hide and Seek!

• Check out the Lightglider Spotlight on the front page! There’s even some new information about our Lightglider Ambassadors in there!

Things to Think About This Week:

• Read Romans 8:38-39 in the Bible. Why can God’s love give you courage?

• What are some ideas for purposeful adventures in your neighborhood, at your school, or in your community?

• When have you been courageous?

• What can you do to overcome fear?

• What makes you feel brave?

• What does it look like to live with courage?

There are so many Lightgliders shining brightly every week! We want to highlight some of the amazing things YOU are doing!! Congratulations, Seth Epic Walker and Aurora Exuberant Victory: You are in the Spotlight and will receive a Shining Spotlight Glider and RES Head to use this week!

Like a light, we’re made to shine!

Seth Epic Walker is part of a Lightglider family! He has encouraged other Lightgliders to join in with his sister’s (Rose Ninja Adventurer) Bible studies inside the Academy! He also participates and has wonderful conversations with Lightgliders during these studies.

Aurora Exuberant Victory started a new Bible club as well! She’s inviting her friends to join her at a Sunday School gathering every Sunday afternoon. Their first topic was loyalty! Aurora even celebrated her birthday in the Academy with friends last week! Happy birthday and way to go, Aurora!

Another thing you might start noticing in Lightglider Academy are friends gliding around with GREEN NAME PLATES!! These are our new Lightglider Ambassadors! We’re so excited to launch this new program as a way to reward YOU for setting a good example and showing excellent behavior in the game!

Ambassadors are given special privileges and items in the game so other players will know that they are a role model. Ambassadors attend community events in the Academy, interact positively with our in-game moderators, and are helpful to others who are new to the game. Ambassadors are expected to continue to interact positively with others, helping make our online community a safe place to have fun and learn about God. This is a great honor and responsibility! Keep your eyes out for Lightglider Ambassadors inside the Academy!

Keep shining in all you do in Lightglider Academy -- join the community events, show respect to other Lightgliders, create amazing postcards, rescue Gliddles, restore blight, lead other Lightgliders in a game you made up, or just be a positive influence to others. There are lots of ways to shine!

Glide on!

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