Fall is here! Summer is over which brings much sadness to many people. For me summer was crazy busy, but in it's crazy busyness, I did find time to have fun and enjoy the sun.
Kid's Life resumed last Wednesday. Wednesday's are a great time for our kids to "Build Committment." We do this by using Royal Rangers and M'Pact Girls Ministries. I'm happy to report that we had 76 kids total in attendance. It was a great evening and I'm blessed with a wonderful team! We had a few new faces and I know we will see even more.
"Big City Studio" has resumed on Sunday mornings during the 9 & 11 am servcies for K - 6th grade. For the next 12 weeks we are seeing "Jesus in Action: Lesson from the Gospels." Sunday mornings are all about kids "Reaching Up to God." Make this a priority for your family. Encourage your kids to "Reach Out" to their friends by inviting them to church. For some kids this is the only exposure they will have to Jesus.
On Sunday we learned that "Jesus has authority in heaven and earth." We talked about the centurion who had great faith in Jesus. He knew that all Jesus had to do was say the word and his servant would be healed. Faith is believing in something you cannot see or hear. How strong is your faith in Christ? Do you believe that Jesus truly does have authority in heaven and earth? Just some questions to think about and talk about with your kids.
Kid's Life Praise & Co. also got off to a great start on Sunday evening. Praise & Co. exists to "Send Kids Into Service." We are gearing up for our fall concert on Sunday, Nov. 23 during the 9 & 11 am services. We are also preparing for Christmas as well. Pastor Karen and her team are excited and know that this is going to be another great year!
It's not too late to get your kids involved in any of these ministries! We highly encourage all kids to participate. What a wonderful opportunity to build spiritual champions!
Make sure you ask your child about their Bible Bookmark. They get one every Sunday morning. It's a great way to develop the habit of reading God's Word daily. It only takes a few minutes each day. One family told me that they do it during breakfast. What a wonderful way for your kids to start the day!
We introduced a new BGMC contest this last Sunday. It's called, "Big Green Money Challenge." For every green bill they bring in they get a point. Our goal is to reach 100 bills in 8 weeks. It doesn't have to be dollar bills. It can be $5, $10, $20, etc. I've encouraged the kids to earn this money and not just ask for it. Giving to missions is a great opportunity for kids to "Reach Out" to those who need help.
I'm so thankful that I have the opportunity to be with your children! Please know that I pray for them daily! And YOU! Parents have an awesome responsibilty in raising children. Please let me know how I can pray for your family.
Until next week...
Pastor Jolene
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