FAMILY PLUS Children's - October 26

Hey Everyone!
 

This is your parent challenge for Wednesday night, Oct. 31. We are taking this opportunity to send our church into the community!

As You Go & As They Come

On Wednesday, Oct. 31, people will turn on their porch lights and welcome total strangers to their homes. It's called Halloween (Trick or Treat). We are taking this opportunity to send our church into the community!  Join us in accepting this open invitation by inviting the people you encounter that night to “The Great I AM: A Worship Encounter with the God who IS!" (Nov. 17-18, 2012).
You can do this in one of two ways:

• “As You Go” from house to house, leave an invitation, or
• “As They Come” to your house, drop an invitation in their sack along with your treat. 


Invitation cards are available at the church office or in the foyer on Sunday morning or Wednesday evening (in front of Thrive Books and Media).
We will have no other church activities on Wednesday night, Oct. 31, 2012.

Here are the details for this Sunday:
Scripture: John 13:1-17 Jesus washes his disciples feet
Memory Verse: Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Prayer for the Nations: Taiwan 

FAMILY PLUS Children's - October 19th

Hey Everyone!

 

In this week's story your kids are going to be hearing about forgiveness. Mark is telling us the story of Jesus and the paralyzed man. The friends of the paralyzed man do whatever it takes in order for the man to receive forgiveness from Christ. They overcome barriers that many of us would have never tried to fight. How many of us would have walked through that crowd to get to Jesus? How many of us would have removed the roof of another man's home to get to Jesus? I can guarantee you that the answer is "not many." That is unfortunate!

 

It's time to check your heart and soul: Let's be realistic for a moment. Will you do whatever it takes to lead your kids to the feet of Christ? 

 

If you answered, "Yes!" Then it's going to take courage, perseverance, love, patience, selflessness, and many more things. Are you ready for that? I know you are because God has already been preparing you to take stances in your life to make Him #1.

 

If you answered, "No," then you and I need to talk.  Hopefully your honesty in answering that question has helped you realize that God is calling you to something that you don't feel equipped to do. I want to help you find that calling and equip you to fulfill it. Don't be afraid of the barriers in the way! God can part crowds easily because he once parted a sea. God can remove roofs because he once removed a stone door that held Him in his grave. Let's remove those barriers together because that's how God designed our live's to work.

 

Here is the details that your kids will be dealing with this week:

 

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12 Jesus heals the paralyzed man
Memory Verse: Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Prayer for the Nations: Taiwan Allergy Alert: We will be trying some simple noodles from Taiwan this Sunday.

PG-13 Warning for this Sunday's Sermon:
This Sunday our Pastor for Vision and Purpose, Craig Webb, will be teaching from Matthew 5:17-42. In part of this message he will be discussing mature issues related to what Jesus says about adultery and lust. If you are uncomfortable with your young children hearing about these mature subjects please be sure they are in KidStuff Worship, Wee Worship, or Extended Care.

Jared Norris

Children's Minister

The Glade Church

FAMILY PLUS Children's - October 4

Hey Everyone!

During this Fall break you will probably be spending a lot more time with your kids, which is supposed to be a good thing; however, we would be fools to think our wonderful Fall break plans are going to turn out perfect. Your kids will throw you some curve balls at your plans in the coming weeks. Expect them so you can respond appropriately. If your kids don't challenge your plans and expectations then just come hang out with our boys for about 15 minutes. Katie and I have really had to adjust how we parent given our curve balls. We are having to dialogue, read, experiment and pray about what to do, which isn't always the easiest thing to do. 

In the middle of all of that don't forget that these curve balls and your response shape your kids for a lifetime. And your time with them is fleeting, so give all your energy to glorify God by seeking His will for your family. Do this by following Matthew 7:7 "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." This is a simple encouragement from Jesus to pray. So go right now and pray for/about your kids. 

Here are the details this week:

Scripture: John 4:1-30 (Samaritan Woman)
Memory Verse: Mark 12:30-31 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."
Prayer for the Nations: Taiwan

**Take note that we will be helping your kids memorize Scripture this month by using a song created around Mark 12:30-31.

As you seek God's will for your family this Fall it could include the following stuff, so consider them carefully!

Family Mission Experience (local missions) - We will start with a pancake breakfast, send your family out together to serve together, and conclude with a bonfire and cookout that evening. This is a simple way to give your kids a taste of serving God!

November 10th, 8am-7pm, $25/family

To signup or for more info see the table in the foyer on Sunday morning.

Operation Christmas Child - We are currently collecting items to be packed and shipped to kids oversees. Your 1st-5th graders will be doing the packing on a Wednesday night in November. See an info center or email me for recommended items.

Jared Norris
Children's Minister
The Glade Church