Fall Party and Kids

What a beautiful evening we had out at Claudia and George Moorman's last night! We're so glad so many of you were able to come out; truly it's one of the highlights of the year for some of us. We had picture perfect weather to go with a glowing fire, delicious food, a scavenger hunt through the woods, a hayride, and even rides on George's custom "people mover." All of that mixed with good company, made for one perfect fall evening. Thank you George and Claudia!


Here's a snapshot of our kids' Sunday school class! Aren't they so adorable?! We've been learning about Esther, and they're doing a great job keeping up with the line of the story!


And here's Levi and Delaney working hard on their Ark's during the Sprouts class :) I think Delaney's actually making a birthday cake for Grandpa. :)


We sang music while we colored and learned. Children are so precious!

Town Hall Meeting

Sweet family, a follow-up letter to the Town Hall meeting will be sent to each of you early this next week. There is much to process and we hope more in-depth answers to some key questions will help. In the meantime, please feel welcome to bring any questions to our leaders at any time!

Little Blessings Sunday 2011!

What a colorful, bright, joyful morning of worship we had this past Sunday!  It's never a surprise why Jesus requested that the little ones come to him; they provide a form of worship just in being them!  Our walls were filled with little ones, their laughter, song, and art on Sunday.  And we thank all of you who were able to be with us on this special Sunday!  Little Blessings is truly a beautiful ministry to our community, and it's wonderful to have the team and children with us on Sunday mornings. 

Family Virtues

Have you noticed the new Family Virtues set sitting in our entry?? This is a WONDERFUL, free resource for all of you!! What is it?? Here's a description from the website!
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Most parents want to raise children with good character and values. Many struggle to find the time and the means to get the job done. Where do you start? What do you say? How much time will it take?

FamilyTimes™ is designed to help equip parents with easy to use tools to make the most of everyday moments together. This tool is based on the biblical model that teaches that the home should be the primary place where a child learns about God.

Here’s what the bible says to parents about teaching virtues to their children…

“Impress them upon your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up,” (Deuteronomy 6:7).

FamilyTimes™ Virtue Packs provide activities to be used once a week during each of these four family times--MealTime, DriveTime, BedTime, and MorningTime. All of this is designed to give parents simple ways to help their kids grow in faith and character.

The resources you will find in the Virtue Pack are designed to be strategically placed within your home as reminders of a specific virtue and its related principles each month. They should be placed in the location that corresponds with the time they are to be used. These pieces will be constant reminders to you and your children and help you to prioritize each of the four FamilyTimes™. As you go through the virtue pack you will notice that it introduces you to all the pieces and explains the concepts in more detail.

The plan is based on the Hebrew method of teaching children found in Deuteronomy 6:7. It helps parents reprioritize four significant times that are routinely within every home: BedTime, MealTime, DriveTime, and Morning Time.

The FamilyTimes™ tools do not involve preparation nor do they have to be pulled off a book shelf. They are used during the four significant family times. Each tool reinforces one of the four times of day, and helps the parent maximize their time and fulfill their intended role (counselor, teacher, friend or coach).

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There you go! So go ahead, sign one out and get started! Our children thank you!!