Kidstuff

	Children's Ministry News
	NOVEMBER 2008
	Lori Richardson Children's Ministry Director lorir@sp-coc.org 794-3594, ext. 222	Sarah Bigelow Bible Lands Director sarahb@sp-coc.org 794-3594

I hope everyone had a safe and fun Trunk & Treat. My kids had a blast and are still trying to eat up all of the candy. A big thanks to Daniel and the college class for helping make the night a fun and safe environment everyone involved. Also, thank you all who donated the candy. Trunk or Treat would not work without candy.

Rotation #2 is starting this week. Rotation #2 is The Parables—Part 2. The kids are having a great time. They are all participating in the Memory Work and are enjoying it. We have started handing out a bookmark that has daily Bible Reading verses that go along with the rotation. Keep a look out for those bookmarks in their Bibles. Start a habit with your kids by reading the daily Bible verses. You will be setting a wonderful example as well as laying a foundation for your kids to start reading their Bibles every day.

I have started recruiting teachers and journeymen for Rotation #3—Jan. 4- Feb. 25. I still need 3 teachers—storytelling, theater, and art & crafts. I also need 6 Journeymen—(2 for 1st & 2nd grade, 2 for 4th grade, and 2 for 5th grade.) I know I sound like a broken record, but you guys are what is making Journey Land so wonderful. Thank you for making the difference in our kids’ lives. If you would like to help, call or catch me.

E-mail lorir@sp-coc.org or Phone: 794-3594 ext: 222

Lori

What a great time of year we are in! Most of our lives have some sense of order again, and the weather is entering a cooler time and ... and Holidays are almost here! Order will soon be out the window again, but fun and family will be the new order for most!

Please also be in thought and prayer about where you might be able to serve in Bible Land. We still need 5 teachers and 11 helpers for Sunday morning and 3 teachers and 5 helpers on Wednesday night during the December through February quarter. There are also many opportunities during the other quarters during the year, March through May and June through August.

Sarah

Bible Lands

(Pre-school Bible classes)

Teachers and volunteers needed!

updated 10/4/08

We need 5 teachers and 11 helpers for Preschool Sunday morning classes from December thru February. We need 3 teachers and 5 helpers for Wednesday night classes.

E-mail Sarah Bigelow at sarahb@sp-coc.org.

Anyone interested in teaching or helping can contact Lori Richardson

at lorir@sp-coc.org or Sarah Bigelow at sarahb@sp-coc.org.

KIDSafe

On Sunday, March 4th, we kicked off our KIDSafe child security program for our Birth through Kindergartners. Parents, you should have received a letter regarding this new program along with a registration form for each child age 0-Kindergarten. If you have not yet received a form, you may pick one up in the church office or in your child’s Bible class or download a form below.

Click here to download a KIDSafe Registration Form you can print out and fill out (Adobe PDF format or Microsoft Word format).

A couple of things:

1. Other pickups (anyone other than parents who can pick up your child from class) listed on your KIDSafe Registration must be adults 18 years of age or older with a photo I.D. If you previously listed a minor sibling, please contact the church office at spcoc@sp-coc.org or 794-3594 to make changes on your form.

2. The new KIDSafe system requires us to be more organized when it comes to promoting your children. Therefore, we will evaluate each class roll quarterly to determine when children should promote based on birthdays. You will receive a postcard in the mail informing you when your child is moving up.

Click here to see the CATERPILLARS & BUTTERFLIES web page

The Caterpillars and Butterflies program was designed to guide mothers in teaching their daughters what the Bible says concerning social, emotional, and physical development for young girls as they prepare for womanhood. K-5th graders are invited to join. For more information, please visit the Caterpillars and Butterflies web page or contact Amy Ellyson at ellyson4@hotmail.com.

Hide ‘N Seek Memory Work. This program is headed up by Lisa Morrow and Rebecca Wiseman. These ladies devote endless time and energy to seeing these scriptures written on the hearts of our children. The mission statement of Memory Work is “We will HIDE God's word in our hearts, and SEEK Him first throughout our lives.” Hopefully these memory verses - these priceless words of wisdom, encouragement, and direction - can be retrieved and help to build faith in times of joys, temptations, and struggles whenever they are needed most. We need many volunteers to listen to the children recite their memory work each week. For more information, visit the Hide 'N Seek Memory Work web page. If you would like to get involved in this very important ministry, please contact Lisa at morrowroglis@yahoo.com or Rebecca at wisemans@nts-online.net.

Click here for more info about the South Plains Children's Ministry