Centri Kid Camp 2010

What an amazing time we had at camp!! We took 22 kids and 5 adults! We had 2 rededications and 3 new salvations!! Praise GOD!! We are already looking forward to next year- July18-22nd, 2011!

"All the Girls"


"Boys at Lunch"


"Learning to Work Together"




Written on 7/12/2010

Upcoming Events

PUMP IT UP
Calling all kids!! Make plans to join us at Pump It Up for some summer fun and fellowship.Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Date:Thursday, August 5th
Time: 9:30-11 AM
Cost: $5
What to Bring: Be sure to bring socks and a signed waiver.


Written on 7/12/2010

Summer Event Schedule

There are many activities coming up that are available for the children. Please mark your calendars with these dates and make plans to join us. More info. about these dates and activities to come.
June:
Sun. 13th-16th 6-8:30 PM SCUBA-Vacation Bible School
Sun. 19th- Happy Father's Day
Mon. 21th-25th PRE-TEEN Camp!!!!
Sun. 27th-Happy "T" Clown visits

July:
Sun. 4th- Happy 4th of July
Sun. 11th- Children's Church Curriculum starts
Tuesday, 13th-Bowling at Oil Bowl from 10-12-$5 a person

August:
Thursday, 5th: Pump It Up-We have the place to ourselves from 9:30-11 AM- $5 a person * Be sure to bring socks and a signed waiver! Arrive 10 minutes early to watch a safety video.
Sun. August 15th- Happy T Clown returns for "Bring A Friend" Day. Be sure to bring some friends and come and listen to "Happy" as he shares the gospel through magic.



Written on 10/7/2009

Weekly Parenting Tip-Overcoming Selfishness With Honor

Parenting Tip

July 12, 2010

Overcoming Selfishness With Honor

Some parents are frustrated because their children are so self-focused that they can't seem to grasp the concept of honoring others. How can you help children think about other people instead of always thinking about themselves?

One helpful way is to teach kids to recognize emotions in others and then know how to respond accordingly. One dad wanted to work on honor with his seven-year-old daughter, Diane, who was self-centered, always talking and thinking about herself. He used a journal and, in the evening, asked Diane to identify examples of a friend or family member who was sad, mad, or glad that day. Then he asked the question, "How might you respond to that person in a helpful way?"

They continued this exercise every evening for two weeks. After awhile it helped Diane get outside of herself, look at the needs and feelings of others, and then talk about ways to respond with honor. When her brother is mad, it might be best to leave him alone or to just ask a helpful question. With her friend who is sad, she could offer to help and then listen empathetically. When Mom is glad, Diane could enter into that gladness by listening to the story and enjoying the situation too.

The Bible says in Philippians 2:3, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility, consider others better than yourselves." That's good advice for all of us. Seeing and responding to emotions in others is a great way to start.



Written on 9/28/2009

Summer Sunday School Classes Update

WOW!! What an amazing time the 2-5 year olds are having this Summer. We are so excited to have welcomed so many new faces over the past few months. The children love watching BOZ teach them about Jesus's Love!! Be sure to join us and our new friends as we continue to learn more about God's love and the Bible!!



ATTENTION ALL K-5th GRADERS:
This summer will be awesome! We will be doing things a little different during the summer. We will have Children's Church instead of Sunday School. The children attend the Worship time with their parents and then will be dismissed to attend Children's church upstairs. We will be using Kidmo curriculum called BLITZ-Bold Living In The Zone. We will run down God’s Top Ten (Ten Commandments) plays for life. Bold living not only teaches us to know God’s way, but to live it out by the choices we make. Winning the game requires action and this team (group of children) is on the move! The kids will be entertained and enlightened as we learn about life’s rules play by play. So let’s get ready and encourage your kids to Hut, Hut, Hike for Bold Living In The Zone!




Written on 9/28/2009

Something To Think About:

DAILY THOUGHT

Children can be impulsive and often want everything "now!" (So can grown ups!) It is the wise parent who does not give in to every demand, but rather keeps some things on hold until the time is right.

God deals with us the same way. He makes every good thing available to His children, but only in the right time. As our Father, He loves to prepare His us for all that He has for us to know and enjoy. But out of fatherly wisdom, He trains us to trust Him, even when we want something right now, so that we will become mature, Christ-like adults, who are better able to appreciate and enjoy His blessings. He also keeps us from greedy self-centeredness by answering some of our requests with a firm, NO.

To try and move ahead of God's perfect plan for us is to deny Him the privilege of teaching us and watching us grow to be like Him.

Father, God, how grateful I am for the good things you have brought into my life, but even more so, for the blessing of Your hand of guidance. Help me to wait for You. Amen.



Written on 9/22/2009

Funny Side of Parenting-The Right Choice

The Right Choice

My 16-year-old brother, Steve, nearly forgot Father's Day was approaching. Suddenly on Saturday night he realized it was Father's Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad.

After much searching, Steve located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a picked-over rack. Selecting one, he brought it home and, somewhat sheepishly, presented it to our father.

Upon opening it, Dad read this message: "You've been like a father to me." He looked at Steve, puzzled.



Written on 9/9/2009

Parenting Insight-The Problem of Tattling

The Problem of Tattling

Tattling is one way that children point out problems rather than trying to make the situation better. It's important to teach children what offenses they should report to a parent and what they should try to resolve on their own or just ignore.

Parents need to know when property or people are in danger, but many of the daily infractions or mistakes fall into a gray area requiring discernment on the part of a parent and child. You don't want to remove all reporting of offenses because sometimes you'll rely on one child to help you know when another is in danger or in trouble.

Sometimes a child should overlook an irritation and not be so easily provoked. If a child has tried to resolve the problem, and the offense isn't one to drop, then the child should report it to an adult. This isn't tattling. It's following a biblical model of conflict management. The Scriptures teach that if a problem can't be resolved between two people, then one should get another person involved in the process (Matthew 18).

The way the offense is reported and the motivation behind the report is important. If you sense that your child is just trying to get the other child in trouble, then that report is motivated by selfishness and is considered tattling.

You can use tattling to teach children how to report offenses in an honoring way, without exaggeration or coloring the truth, and admitting their own part of the problem. Like many issues in family life, tattling can be a great teaching opportunity.



Written on 9/9/2009

Inspirational Video-Love to A Child is Spelled T-I-M-E

Take a second and go to this website and watch this video. It has some very important and moving information in it for us as parents or anyone who has anything to do with children.

http://www.tacmovie.com/if/



Written on 8/18/2009

Take A Second To Read And Think: Sharing Jesus Should Be As Easy As Taking A Walk Across The Street

I thought I would share this with you. It makes you stop and think. This is what we have been trying to teach the children this summer, that sharing Jesus is easy and anyone can do it-even them. We as parents sometimes have to remember to lead our children by example.

Sharing Jesus: It’s just a walk across the street.

“Hey Daddy, I have an idea that we can do before school is out.”

It was Wednesday night. My son and I were driving home from church. He is a typical 7-year old, full of big ideas and the energy to make them happen. We had just talked about building a new doghouse over the summer break.
“Ok son, what’s your plan?”

“What if we tried to tell some of our neighbors about Jesus. I could read something from the Bible and you could tell them what it means.”

I paused, not sure what to say. In that moment, I could think of a dozen excuses. Like too many Christians, we do not really know our neighbors. From what we do know, we are not excited about learning more. In fact, the family he wanted to visit is known for their colorful language. What if they slam the door? What will that do to his faith?

I might have believed my excuses, if God had not giving me the same burden. Over the previous week, I had felt a growing conviction to witness to families on my block. How could I say that I love my neighbors, if I had never spoken to them? How could I tell them the sweetest name I know, if I did not even know their names?

“Ok son, we’ll try to go.”

“But when?”

“Maybe tomorrow, after you get home from school.”

“Daddy this is great. It’s just a walk across the street and it’s kind of like we’re being missionaries.”

So, we made our plans, deciding in advance what we would say. He chose John 3:16-17, then packed his Bible in a book bag. He even made some notes to help me explain about Jesus. That night, we said a special prayer for our neighbors.

To my shame, I wanted him to forget about it. But by morning, he was calling this our mission. Over breakfast and on the way to school, he kept plotting. After school, his excitement had only grown.

“Dad, are we still going?”

It was time. As we walked across the street, I put my hope in God. After all, this was his idea and it was up to him to work it out.

I knocked… No answer, but those few steps of obedience had filled me with courage.

“Son, let’s keep going and try the other neighbors.”

Over the next 20 minutes, we visited two apartments next-door to our house. Both ladies we met were church attendees who had already professed faith in Jesus. We have now learned their names and hope to become their friends.

“Hey Daddy, when do you think we can do this again?”

“I think tomorrow will work, we still have a lot of people left to talk to.”



Written on 8/10/2009

What Happens for Children on Sunday Mornings?

Because we lcve our children we make sure they are safe and secure. One way we do this is to sign-in all our children.

You may sign your child into a class in either the Foyer or the Hall table. Write the child's name on the name tag and place it on their backs (preschool) or front (elementary). Then sign them in on the Sign-In sheet with child's name, grade, number from the name tag, your location or cell number and then sign your name. Parents must retain the numbered stub for the pick-up of their child. Having a number tag also enables us to put your number on the screen, should we need to get you for some reason for your child.

Visitors are asked to sign a visitor's card for their child. Once a child has attended 3 times, you may fill out a registration card so that you can receive pertinent children's information.
10:00- After signing in your children, the K-5th graders will go into worship with their parents during the summer months. After worship, Pastor David will excuse the children to go upstairs for class. The Nursery through 5 year olds will go to their classrooms downstairs.

Written on 11/5/2008