OLCC,P SGL News
December 19, 2017
AED/CPR Training
Time to schedule January
Remember that the SGLs have December 24th and 31st off to enjoy the holidays!
I am out of town December 25th through January 7th. Please signup ASAP for January 7th so that I don't have to worry about who will teach that week. THANK YOU! Mike Tomkovicz will be our guest storyteller. Alex Payne will be our host and Kyla Christopher-Moody will be our Tech Support for the whole unit. If you need to coordinate with your group, email them directly to organize. Guest teacher contact info is on the signup.
Note that no SGLs are needed to teach on January 21st - the Wades, missionaries from Thailand, will be coming down to talk to the kids about how they "Talk with Others about God" which is our bottom line for the week. SGLs are welcome to join us if you would like.
Peggy & Mike Simon will join the 4th/5th grade crew in January. If you could plan to team teach on January 14th with another SGL couple, that would give you a chance to check things out and see how the format works.
Big Changes in 4th/5th
We're also changing the look and layout of the classroom! This allows more flexibility in arranging the space for activities as well as splitting into 2 small groups if the activity lends itself to that. The orange sofa is ONLY for SGLs. It is quite firm - in January, I plan to bring in some decorative pillows that will hopefully make it a little more comfortable. Through the month of January, additional decor will be added to create a welcoming and personal space for our "tweens."
Don't Forget!
- pray for your kids before church begins.
- welcome your kids and ask how they are - the more specific, the better!
- take attendance and check for birthday cards to sign.
- at the end of class, do the secret handshake and pass out the weekly God Time card.
Weekly Lessons
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Remember in Prayer . . .
- Nick Mancuso, 3rd grader Olivia Harlow's grandfather had a massive stroke a few weeks ago. He was recently moved to a long-term care facility and is slowly improving.
- Koen Locklear, a 1st grader who occasionally attends OLCC,P Kids events, got buckle fractures on both wrists at the Bounce-N- Bowl event. He's had braces on both arms since then but will hopefully be getting them off this week.
- Remember all the families that we don't see often. Pray that God will move the parents' and children's hearts to return to regular attendance.
Also remember to pray for all of your students, that each Sunday, they will hear and take to heart the Bottom Line that we are trying to teach them.
Starting January 7th . . .
Work It Out: Commitment
So, we're starting out our year talking about commitment. It has a workout theme - we'll be talking about when you're committed to doing something, there are things that you practice to make good habits. Check out the video below for a quick preview. The Leader Overview is also attached.
Beginning February 11th . . .
Rewind - Kindness deserves a Replay
Suggestion Box
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A Keepsake Christmas
NEW! Women's Bible Study
Mom's Night Out
We would love for our female SGLs to join us for the evening!
About Us
Email: elizakbb@gmail.com
Website: orchardlakechurch.com
Location: 5171 Commerce Road, Orchard Lake Village, MI, United States
Phone: 248-682-0730
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