Parent Place August Edition
A Newsletter for parents @ Columbus First Assembly
Junior Bible Quiz! Brief Meeting Sunday Aug 4th after service.
Don't know how many of you know this, but I am very passionate about JBQ. I ran a JBQ program in Ohio from 1991 - 2008. The last two summers I was over JBQ at camp. You can't give an addict a taste or they get addicted again.
Indiana has a new JBQ program this year where you do not have to quiz every month and only quiz on certain questions every month. I say let's give our children a taste of learning God's Word and having some fun doing it. Every child who participates in the Kids Dock is welcome to try JBQ out. (We are NOT trying them out, they are trying JBQ out) We will have an organizational meeting on August 4th after church. I will explain what you are getting into and what is expected.
This way everyone can get a taste of what JBQ under Mr. Jack will be like without making a year commitment. After we go to our first meet we will figure out where we want to go from there.
Children's Director
Elevate! Welcome back August 14th!
August 14th Elevate and Elevate Junior will kick-off for the Fall. My wife Mary will be joining the team in August joining returning leaders Jeff Hurd, John Wampler, and Clare Cartagena. Jaclyn Miller will be heading up the Junior sessions on Wednesday evenings!
We will start out by going backstage and learn how to be the right kind of friend.
See you all there!
Pre School Corner
Preschool Parents
In August we will finish up our look at the story of Noah's ark. Where your child will learn that God keeps his promises. That will be followed with two weeks looking at Abraham and Sarah, and how your child will continue to see that God keeps his promises. We will close out the month with the story of Jacob and Esau and your child will learn that we are different, but God blesses us all!
Please, remember that when your toddler turns 3 or is potty trained they are eligible to enter the PreSchool classes. The Pre School area does not have any changing facilities, so if your child has an accident you will be paged.
I have tested all paged up to the sanctuary and found 4 that did not work. They have currently been removed from the rotation.
Thank you,
Jack Spoerner
The Kids Dock!
Well, this is it! For the next 5 months, we will cover the last section in our 3-year study of basic Christian truth. We will be looking at the 3rd person o the trinity, the Holy Spirit from August to December. Here are our first questions as we look at the Holy Spirit as creator and teacher.
Name the three members of the Trinity? Father, Son, & Holy Spirit
Who is the 3rd member of the Trinity? Holy Spirit
Quote John 14:16. “ But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
Who can help you remember in hard situations? The Holy Spirit
How does the Holy Spirit comfort us? By teaching us and telling us the truth. (John 14:26)
Where do we find the truth that the Holy Spirit teaches us? In the Bible
John 14:26 says the Holy Spirit will help us remember. What must we study so the Holy Spirit can help us remember? The Bible
Can the Holy Spirit remind of us of something we do not know? No, we have to study and learn.
Will the Holy Spirit remind or teach you something that is different from the Bible? No, if it goes against the Bible it is the enemy or yourself speaking.
What part did the Holy Spirit have in Creation?
And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2