FAMILY PLUS Children's - August 26

Hey Everyone!

This week we are going to talk about the courage and bravery it takes to tell the truth, and how we can encourage one another to do that. It took incredible courage for Paul to stand before King Agrippa II and proclaim the truth that Jesus is alive. It took confidence in what he believed to stand before the king with that kind of courage. 

Are you encouraging your kids to be brave and courageous when they face daunting situations? Often times we are not because we tend to measure our obstacles against our own strength instead of God's strength. Teach your kids to measure the situations they face with God's strength, not their own!

Here is what we are studying this week:

Scripture: Acts 25:13-26:32 Paul Spoke to the King
Memory Verse: 1 John 4:14 "We have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the World."
Prayer for the Nations: Spain - This week we will be learning some Spanish words.

I want to say to all of you (especially the new 1st grade parents) if you have any questions about what, how or why we do something in children's ministry please don't hesitate to call me or email! I always want you to know the door is open. Thank you guys for taking your child's faith seriously.

Jared Norris

Children's Minister

The Glade Church

FAMILY PLUS Children's - August 3

Hey everyone!

Well it has come and gone, and school is back in session. I have been intentionally praying for your families this week as you get back in your routines. Exciting things are happening in Children's Ministry this week. We have a whole new group of brand new volunteers coming to serve in Kidstuf worship! God has provided new worship leaders, new small group leaders, and a new tech leader! If you would like to help out in Kidstuf on a rotation basis, let me know. I'm still looking for a few small group leaders.

The other exciting thing is Wednesday nights for your children will look completely different than they have in the past. We are running a new schedule, new curriculum, have new teachers, and are getting to use the new area created for recreation on Wednesday nights for your children. Also, we will begin emphasizing scripture memory more on Wednesday nights than ever before. You will get some information on this next Wednesday night.

Celebrate this exciting news! I believe God is going to move your children closer and closer to him, and I want you to be the main player in this movement. Let me know how I can help you!

Here is what we are learning this Sunday:
Scripture: Acts 13-14 (Paul's 1st Missionary Journey)
Memory Verse: 1 John 4:14 "We have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the World."
Prayer for the Nations: Spain - For you new folks, we pray for and learn about a different country every month. This helps to expand your child's view of what God is doing around the world.

This month is a simple parent challenge. Your job is to encourage your children. I was convicted on Sunday when Michael began reading the notes from the High Schoolers about what they needed on their journey to move closer to God. Many of the notes that Michael read were about encouragement. The High Schoolers wanted to be encouraged to read their Bible, serve others, to find time for God, etc. If we can positively encourage our kids now by our examples and our words, then when they are in High School they may not say those things. They may be the ones encouraging their peers who didn't have parents with encouraging hearts.

Praying for you!

Jared Norris

Children's Minister

The Glade Church