Wow! Did you know you have something to be excited about? Well you do if you're a Creeker because we had 350 children in attendance in KidsCreek on Sunday! WooHoo! This great response is encouraging and the sustained momentum in KidsCreek is worth getting excited over. Kids love it and if you're a parent that's reason enough to shout. WOOOOHOOOOOOYOWEEEE!!
Seriously though, if you've been around here long you know that KidsCreek is a fun learning environment for children. When you drop your children off in KidsCreek you know that they'll have an experience designed just for them. They will learn how Bible stories are relevant to their lives, how to use Bible lessons in their lives, and how their leaders really care for their lives. These are great things and as a parent I know I'm thankful for them.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
May
The virtue that we are learning about in KidsCreek 252 for the month of May is Forgiveness. Oh my what a great virtue! And what a great series of lessons! This past Sunday we retold the story of the unmerciful servant. It's one of my favorite stories to tell because children get it and remember it well. In this parable Jesus asks us to take a glimpse into our own hearts. How often should I forgive was Peter's question. Jesus answers with this parable that connects so well with His golden rule. I'll give this (very) short paraphrase of his answer - "How often do you want to be forgiven?" The unmerciful servant was overjoyed and so intensely relieved that the King would forgive him. Why would he not offer that same relief to someone who owed him much less?
This is a powerful series of lessons for our children. We will also learn lessons on forgiveness from the stories of Zacheus, Joseph, and Mathew 5. If you're a parent please don't miss the opportunity to impress these things upon your child's heart.
This is a powerful series of lessons for our children. We will also learn lessons on forgiveness from the stories of Zacheus, Joseph, and Mathew 5. If you're a parent please don't miss the opportunity to impress these things upon your child's heart.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
What is 252 FamilyX anyway?
Some wise sage has said that "families need to have more fun together" (thanks Case). I think he's right and I have this in mind as I prepare 252 FamilyX. Families do need to have fun together - at church - and I think they can be given meaningful opportunities to learn together too. Spring Creek Church 252 FamilyX is designed to deliver both of these.
252 FamilyX is built around the KidsCreek 252 Virtue theme for the month of May. For kids it will reinforce what they are learning on Sunday and for parents it will be a catalyst for being better informed and prepared for spiritual conversation at home. Typically when families come to church the family is separated. At Church kids are dropped off just as they are at school or daycare during the week and parents head off to their eventual destination for the morning. There are some obvious advantages to having learning environments that are specifically designed for each age and maturity level. However, the downside is that parents often struggle to capitalize on the formative potential of what their children are learning. 252 FamilyX will help to bridge that gap.
I don't know how often or if we'll do the FamilyX experience again but I'm sure that parents who attend will leave having had a great time with their children and primed for spiritual conversation at home.
http://tinyurl.com/3v9w2zr
252 FamilyX is built around the KidsCreek 252 Virtue theme for the month of May. For kids it will reinforce what they are learning on Sunday and for parents it will be a catalyst for being better informed and prepared for spiritual conversation at home. Typically when families come to church the family is separated. At Church kids are dropped off just as they are at school or daycare during the week and parents head off to their eventual destination for the morning. There are some obvious advantages to having learning environments that are specifically designed for each age and maturity level. However, the downside is that parents often struggle to capitalize on the formative potential of what their children are learning. 252 FamilyX will help to bridge that gap.
I don't know how often or if we'll do the FamilyX experience again but I'm sure that parents who attend will leave having had a great time with their children and primed for spiritual conversation at home.
http://tinyurl.com/3v9w2zr
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