Aug. 11, 2016

Happy New 'Year'!

We are so excited to kick off the new 'year' in Sunday Morning Live this Sunday! Your children will be meeting their large and small group shepherds for the year and will move into their new small groups to match their age or grade in school.

In the month of August, our nursery and preschool children are learning that God loves me. Help teach your children about God and Abraham by using this week's parent cue - Click here.

Our elementary children kicked off a new unit on obedience.
Continue the conversation at home with this week's parent cue - Click here .

This Sunday's Lesson - Aug. 14

Follow me!
This Sunday, in addition to fun ice breakers and 'get-to-know-you' activities, our preschoolers and elementary students will be focusing on the Discipleship Pathway and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Our elementary students and shepherds will have a special edition of Sunday Morning Live with an "Amazing Race" to discipleship!

The spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, praying, spending time together in small groups, giving, serving, community worship and inviting bring us closer to God and closer to each other. Jesus said "Follow me!" to the first disciples and he says it to each of us today!

What You Do Matters!
Are you who we are looking for? We need 17 adults to volunteer with our kids. Learn how you can help with preschool or elementary this fall: click here.

Mark Your Calendars!

August 17: Training for all Sunday Children's Ministries volunteers. RSVP and request childcare here.
August 17: Celebration Choir (Grades 1-5) rehearsals begin, 5:45 p.m.
August 21: Angel choir (4 year old and Kindergarten) rehearsals begin, 10:25 a.m. (includes parent meeting.)
August 24: Handbell (Grades 4 and up) rehearsals begin, 5:15 p.m.
August 24: Parent meeting for Celebration and Handbell Choir, 5:45 p.m.
August 31: Training for all Wednesday evening Children's Ministries volunteers.

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During this back to school time take a moment with your kids to give thanks for Jesus.

"Dear Jesus - thank you for being our greatest teacher who is there for us every week, ready to listen, to comfort, to encourage, to love, to forgive, to empower and to guide. Help us show your kindness at our school. Amen."

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