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October 2011 |
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Parent 2 Parent...
I wanted to share with you a word of encouragement I recently read...
"As parents, we could fill up books about the crazy things that our children do. Very few hours, if not minutes, go by without our kids doing something that we don't like. "Stop that ... Put that down ... Don't touch that ... I said no ... I said yes ... I said maybe ... Wait 'til your dad gets home" Sometimes I just get tired of my own voice protesting my children's behavior.
As humans, many of us are prone to notice and remember when we make mistakes more so than when we do something positive. In the same way, as parents, it's easy to get trapped into focusing on our child's mistakes. Certainly we mean well. After all, it's our job to train our children to understand the difference between right and wrong. I realize that in my haste to teach my children responsibility, manners, how to share, and a host of other things, I sometimes err on the side of focusing on their faults.
If we are constantly focused on our child's poor behavior, we will start to view him or her through a negative lens. One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is to methodically notice what they do right on a daily basis. I encourage you to share that with them before they go to bed. Imagine the positive effect on your children when the last word they hear that day is what they did right. Essentially, it's the same message that Paul encouraged the early Christians to do: "Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable -- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy -- think about such things." (Phil. 4:8)."
To read the full article click here
Beth Roberts
Director of Children's Ministry
beth@martharoadbaptist.org |
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Gunner Jackson, Harlee Gann, Kaden Hurst, Carson Bitz, Haleigh Frith, Payson Ramirez, and Tyler Selvidge! |
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October Events
Fall Fest @ the Muller Family Farm
October 29th from 2-9pm
The food sign-up sheet can be found in the welcome area!
Operation Christmas Shoe Box Collection
All Month Long!
Please bring a shoe box filled with goodies for children overseas. For additional information please see the information
that will be placed in the welcome area. |
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Helper Spotlight
This month we are spotlighting Mrs. Meri Kayla Baker. Meri Kayla is married to Pastor Kevin and they have four children. She currently serves as the PK/Kindergarten Sunday School Teacher
and the leader of JAM. |
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We Need Your Help!
Nursery
Volunteers are needed in both our nursery rooms for both worship services and Sunday school hour. If you would like to volunteer please see one of our
Preschool Ministry Team Members or contact the church office.
Children's Church
Volunteers are also needed for our Children's Church, which occurs during the second service. If you are interested in volunteering for children's church, please see one of our Preschool Ministry Team Members or contact the church office.
Children's Choir Leaders
We are in need of 4 volunteers to lead a Preschool and Children's Choir. Choir will occur Sunday evening from 5-6pm. If you are interested, please contact Beth Roberts or the church office. |
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October 5th is dress up night!
AWANA club members and leaders
come dressed up "Inside Out and Backwards".
The best dressed person will recieve a prize! |
Kids on a mission
Each month there will be a new mission.
Will you choose to accept it?
Kids ages 4-11 can find their top secret mission envelope in the welcome area at the beginning of each month.
OCTOBER's mission is now available!
Don't forget to turn in your pictures from
AUGUST'S mission. |
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October's Volunteer Schedule
Nursery
October 9th October 16th October 23rd October 30th
Nursery Sign-In Table
October 9th - Jennifer Lee (8:00, 9:30, 10:45)
Octoer 16th - Laurey Dunn (8:00, 9:30, 10:45)
October 23rd - Laurey Dunn (8:00, 9:30, 10:45)
October 30th - Beth Roberts (8:00, 9:30, 10:45)
Children's Church
October 9th - Rodney Dunn & Blake Jackson
October 16th - Greg & Michelle Gilstad
October 23rd - George Medlock & Manuel Rocha
October 30th - Phyllis Krehbiel & Amy Thomas
If you have a conflict with the schedule and need to switch weeks with someone please contact someone else on the list. In the event that a switch occurs for the nursery please let the person who is working the sign-in table that week know of the change as well. If a schedule change occurs for children's church, please let Sherri Webb know.
YOUR SERVICE IN THE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!! |
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A Note to the Children's Ministry Team Members
We will be having a combined Preschool and School-Age Team Member Meeting on Sunday, October 16th @ 6p.m. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please let me know at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Beth |
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Children's Ministry Team Contacts
Preschool Team School-Age Team
Beth Roberts 318-210-4717 Beth Roberts 318-210-4717
Laurey Dunn 580-301-4312 Meri Kayla Baker 580-305-0499
Jennifer Lee 580-471-6380 Jennifer Lee 580-471-6380
Sherrie Webb 580-318-1115 Marisa Hollingsworth
Kent & Missy Hurst 580-266-3278 |
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