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 Summer. It will be here before you know it. Now that I am older, I look back and think of my summers. Think with me. Remember in college where you got to do some cool stuff, but you needed to make some cash so you worked, but seemed like you spent most of your money before you went back to school? Remember back in high school when you just wanted to hang out with friends and summer was just too short? Remember when you were a kid and you would go to bed and the sun would still be up and you would think to yourself how unfair because other kids stayed up super late? I still get to have a kid's summer. I mean, think about it! I get to go to Planet 56 Day Camp, Summer Camp, VBS and Costa Rica. And I get to stay up even after the sun has gone down!
But when I think of the things that have made up my best summers, I think of Camp Good News. I mean, I love Day Camp and it's craziness and VBS and hanging out with cool kids and volunteers, but Camp Good News. Man. I love it! But as I have gotten older, camp has changed for me from just good times to meaningful times. I have seen kids that came to camp and didn't know anyone go home with a whole cabin full of friends. I have seen shy kids be able to come to camp and end up clowning around on the camp video. I have seen kids that didn't know God go home with a real relationship with God. I have seen kids that never read the Bible go home and read their Bible each night. Lives are changed at camp and I have been blessed to see it happen.
So fasten your seat belt, because Summer 2010 is going to be here before you know. Are you ready to stay up after the sun goes down? Are you ready to see lives changed?
Under His mercy,
Eric
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PreK- Kindergarten
Lisa Keil - Director
 I love summer...
Summer is definitely one of my favorite times of the year and I think a big part of that is because of the memories I have of them! When I was in high-school and in college I worked at a Christian camp each summer and it still holds some of my favorite memories and where I met some of my best friends. I loved meeting new people, being outside and constantly growing in my relationship with Christ. One of my favorite things that we do here is take our 3rd-6th grade students to Camp Good News during the summer. It's so fun to see the kids so excited as were loading up the busses to leave and then as we pull into camp. Camp is one of those places that you can get away, make new friends and learn more about Jesus along with doing some pretty fun things like blobbing, the zip line and other fun activities. It's so awesome to see these kids grow as they are trying new things every day and trying things that might be out of their comfort zone...to see them completely trust in God as they are letting go to go off the zip line or jumping off of a pole to catch a trapeze is something pretty incredible. To see them worship and not care who is around them but whole-heartedly worship is simply amazing. Camp changes people. If you have a child who is in a 3-6th grader I definitely recommend signing them up to go to Camp Good News this summer, it will be a week they will never forget!
With Joy,
Lisa Keil
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Planet 56 - 5th & 6th grade
Sandra Huskey - Director
We are booked.
It's official! The 5th
and 6th graders are going to play paintball and ride the Texas Free
Fall at Splashtown. Well, I plan
on riding the Texas Free Fall at Splashtown. Your child may be smarter than I am and choose not to be
terrorized in that way!
It may still be a little cold outside, but things have been
heating up around the children's ministry office. I was asked to vote on water bottles for Good News Camp; I
debated over t-shirt fabrics and color choices that both boys and girls would
like for Day camp; and just today posters advertising our camps landed on my
desk!
I am a kid at heart.
I get excited about the thought of summer vacation and church camp. Just the other day my son asked me, "Do
I get to go to church camp this summer?"
When I replied, "Yes," he did a fist pump combined with a slide across
the floor. Now that was
enthusiasm!
Church camp is fun, whether it's VBS, P56 Day camp or Camp
Good News. As a staff member, I
feel so fortunate to be able to attend all three. Camp is about new experiences, being away from home, and
building new relationships. I
witnessed great things last summer.
I saw kids challenge themselves to really leap into the air as an act of
faith, literally. They
jumped off a blog, a power pole and a zip line at Camp Good News; they went
down the Texas Free Fall at Day camp; and they worked together to send an 8
foot beach ball soaring to new heights at VBS.
I also witnessed leaps of faith when I saw kids take a
moment to pray before doing something challenging; I saw leaps of faith when
kids spontaneously raised their arms in praise while singing; I saw leaps of faith when kids who had
never owned their own Bible, learned how to look up verses and read The Word
for themselves; I saw leaps of faith when kids encouraged each other to try
something new and then I saw leaps of faith when I saw those same kids offer
sympathy and support when their friend or teammate could not muster the courage
to take that challenge.
I look forward to summer and our Church camps for the fun
and adventure. But I also look
forward to our camps because of the possibilities. What are the possibilities of a child, maybe your child,
leaping out in faith with arms raised in praise? I can't wait to be a witness to that!!!!
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Sunday School Registration
 Click Here to Register your child today for Sunday School 2009/2010! We have hundreds of children coming in and out of our doors every Sunday morning for the exciting and age-appropriate activities. To help speed our Sunday morning along and get to know your child, please register your child(ren) ahead of time for the appropriate age group.
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VBS Volunteering
Volunteers Needed!August 2-6It's
that
time again, we are gearing up for a fabulous VBS this summer and
are looking for volunteers in the following areas: shepherds, snacks,
decorations, recreation, crafts and drama. Volunteer now and register
your child early for VBS!Click here to be a "Hero" Volunteer!
Desperately Seeking Drama People:How
would you like to be a Bible Hero?VBS preparations are underway and are in need of the help of fun
and agile actors ready to dress up. We will be filming five short 3
minute mini movies/spots to play
everyday at VBS week. If you are interested in taking action as one of
the Bible heroes
- please contact Heidi Sweet at
hsweet@conroeisd.net
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Children's Easter Events
Children's Palm Sunday
Sunday, March 28th
Make sure your kids
(PreK - 4th grade) arrive early to Sunday School and be apart of the
Palm Sunday activities
Children's Easter Events
Saturday,
April 3rd
10:00
a.m. Outside on sports fields
Join
us for a Giant
Easter Egg Hunt with an AMAZING Puppet Show!
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Elementary
Veronica Dillon - Director
The sun is out but the air is still chilly. I can't wait for
the warm summer days to get here.
There are so many things to look forward to - flip flops and capris are
a few of those things! But also, all the special events that start in June,
like the tiny Kinder
Kiddos bridging over to the upstairs area to Clubhouse 21
during our ice cream social. Camp Good News is also in June. Boys and girls
cheer each other on through some amazing rope courses and exciting water fun
games. There is just something
amazing about a week away at camp surrounded by nature, bonding with friends
and getting closer to God. Then
July gets here before you know it and it is time for a Costa Rica run. I am so
excited to go there for the second time. This time it will be very special, to
go back and see our friends again and how much their church has grown. But the
best part will to be able to share this trip with my daughter Gabi. She is now
12 years of age and fully engaged in confirmation. She has talked about
going to Costa Rica for the past two years and has been
saving birthday and Christmas money to help out with the cost. She has been
practicing her spanish and hopefully will be somewhat fluent by the time we get
to Costa Rica. Gabi is a daring and brave young girl, excited and ready to hit
the Zip Line; unlike her mom, which
has yet to experience it! My daughter makes me smile and
proud, I can always tell in her eyes that she is ready to help and serve; ready
to do more. Costa Rica will be a blast!
Then August comes in a snap with VBS! A week full of fun with over
600 kids and about 200 volunteers roaming every inch of the
church. You can feel the excitement in the air, just seeing all the smiling faces
and hearing the beautiful little voices worshiping God every day! Now that is summer to look forward to;
a summer filled with God working through our children. Plus the the flip flops
too of course!
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The Loft - Kids Church
Jill Albert - Director
So I have a funny story to tell you...the other day Makayla my oldest, who is 9 years old, asked me when she could have a boyfriend. Wow! I was not expecting that question at all. So, I asked her what she thought a "boyfriend" was. And she said "Well, there are boys who are friends and boys that you 'go out' with." What? Go out with? So then I asked her "What do you do with this boyfriend of yours?" And she said, "We talk during recess." Oh, how I remember being that way as a young girl! I cannot believe that my little girl is growing up. My prayer for her (and all young girls) is that God is evident in all that she does and she holds Him on a pedestal and no boy or man. God is her protector and the protector of my heart!!!
On a side note...I can hardly believe that we are already planning for our summer events! Every year I am in amazement about how fast the year seems to fly. It is exciting though to get our events like Camp Good News and Vacation Bible School going in the planning process! Mark your calendars for these events and check our website regularly to get all the updates! Watch out for the Heroes coming to VBS this summer and be ready to Take Your Stand during Camp Good news!
Don't forget we are still selling "Walk the Walk" t-shirts for $5.00!!! We have kids and adult sizes!
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Special Blessings Coordinator
Katie Corley
I just
wanted to take a minute and tell you about the wonderful things God is
doing in Special Blessings Ministry. First of all he
is sending us your precious child! Thank you for trusting us with your
little one! You are a blessing in our lives and the lives of the
volunteers. When you entrust us with your child, we serve you and by
doing that we serve our Lord.
Second,
we have new volunteers who have listen to God's call to serve Him
through Special Blessings! The exciting part of this is
that some of the volunteers are junior volunteers who have completed or
are currently in Confirmation classes. Wow! God is moving in a
younger generation and who am I to stand in His way?! I am please and
blessed to bring these volunteers on board and partner
them with an adult shadow to help nurture them, teach them, and serve
with them. The next time you see a new face it might just be the face
of a new servant of Christ! I encourage you to introduce yourself and
welcome them into our Special Blessings Family!
Lastly,
with the new volunteers we are able to do new and more things on Sunday
mornings! As some of you know we have an inclusion
classroom upstairs for Clubhouse 21 and Studio 34!!! Its rockin' and
rollin' and growing! Rainforest classroom downstairs is still available
but I am please to be adding an inclusion classroom for our Rainforest
kiddos (Pre-K and K)! We will be starting
this classroom soon, I will keep you posted! My goal is to have the
Rainforest and Learning Lab available for hygiene purposes as well as a
place of peace and quiet (for our children with sensory sensitivity)
separate from the new inclusion classroom downstairs!
Wow! God is truly taking care of our Ministry and HIS children!
I look
forward to the new growth and seeing you on Sunday! Thank you again for
entrusting us with your precious child. I love you
and your family very much and you are always on my mind and in my
prayers!
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Upcoming Events
All Incoming 1st, 3rd and 5th grade Students
June
4th
Kindergartners graduating to 1st Grade
Ice Cream Party from
1-2pm in Clubhouse21
2nd
Graders graduating to 3rd Grade
Party with games and crafts from
4-5:30pm in Studio 34
4th
Graders graduating to PLANET56
P56 Party in the Malt Shop from 6-10pm
PLANET56 Day
Camp
All Incoming 5th-6th & Outgoing 6th grade
Students
June 8-12
M-W-F 1:00-4:00; T-TH 9am-4pm
$85 per
student and all day offsite activities included
Flag Football
Camp
June 7-11, Boys
9 am - noon on
Sports Fields
Students entering 1st - 4th in fall 2010, on Sport
Fields
$90 per student.
Soccer Camp,
Session 1
June 14-18, For Boys and Girls
1st thru 4th grade, 9am - noon on Sports Field
4 years old thru
Kindergarten, 2-5 in Loft Gym
$90 per student.
MAD Camp
Music, Art, and Drama!
June
14-18; M-F from 8am-4pm
$125 per student entering 1st-6th in fall
2010
A musical will be presented with other creative activities.
*Parent volunteers would be greatly
appreciated!
Annual
Father/Daughter Dance
June 18 in Wesley Hall from 6-9 pm
"Under the Sea Dance"
Professional photographer available for
pictures
$10 per person
Camp Good
News
"Take a Stand"
June 21-25 at
Carolina Creek Christian Camp
"Therefore put on the full armor of
God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your
ground, and after you have done everything, to stand." Ephesians 6:13
Chartered buses leave church on Monday at 9am and return
Friday at
noon. Boys and girls completing 2nd-5th grades in
May 2010 may
register online March 1 to April 30 for $350 per camper.
Late
Registration begins May 1 and increases to $400 per camper.
Costs
includes all activities such as zip line; high ropes; rock wall
climbing; swimming; canoes; tubing; rock dock; t-shirt; water bottle;
back pack; meals; snacks; chartered bus; and more!
Limited
registration for 210 campers so don't miss the opportunity and
Register before May 1 to save $50 per camper.
WOW! Science
Camp
"Wonders of the World!"
June
21-25 Session I ~ 9:00-noon
June 21-25 Session II ~ 1:30-4:30
July 5-9 Session III ~ 9:00-noon
July 5-9 Session IV
~ 1:30-4:30
Camp is open to age 3, as of January 1, 2010 to those
completing grade 4 in May 2010.
Adult and Jr. volunteers may
register at the same time as students.
Registration opens April for
all sessions.
Information and Registration are online only
www.wowsciencecamp.com
Soccer Camp,
Session 2
July 12-16, For Boys and Girls
Kindergarten ONLY, 9am - noon in Loft Gym
$90 per student
Volleyball
Camp
July 12-16, Girls
2-5pm in
Main Gym
Students completing 4th -6th grade in May 2010
$90 per
student.
Planet 56
Guys Day
July 21 1pm-4pm
$10 per
student.
5th-6th graders come hang out in Planet 56
Basketball
Camp
Session I - July 19-23, Boys and
Girls
4yrs thru Kindergarten, 9 am - noon
in Loft Gym
1st thru 4th Grade, 2-5pm in Main Gym $90 per student
Session II - July 26-30, Boys and Girls
4yrs thru Kindergarten, 9 am - noon in Loft Gym
1st thru 4th Grade, 2-5pm in
Main Gym $90 per student
Cheer Camp
Session I - July 19-23, Girls
Session II - July 26-30, Girls
9 am - noon in Loft Gym
4 year
olds - 4th grade in May 2010 - $90 per student
Planet 56
Girls Day Out
P56, Mall, Nails of America (5th
& 6th grade girls)
July 28 from 10am - 3 pm
$20 per
student.
PreK -
Elementary VBS
"Bible Heros"
"Don't let
anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example
for
the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in
purity." I Timothy 4:12
August 2-6 from 9 a.m. - noon in The Main
Building
4 year olds by Sept 1, 2010 thru 4th graders
$25 per
student for a week to remember with t-shirt included
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