What's Happening in the KidZone
December 27, 2017
Hello KidZone Families & Friends,
It's time to start fresh, time to join a gym, time to eat healthy, time to _[fill in the blank]_ ...this time of year so many people are trying to start fresh with resolutions to do things differently. Many of those resolutions focus on the body like eating earthy or exercising. These are good things, but the Bible tells us there is something even better, something we should really focus on.
In the month of January, the children in K-5 will be focusing on 1 Timothy 4:8, "Training the body has some value. But being godly has value in every way. It promises help for the life you are now living and the life to come" and the preschoolers will be learning all about what Jesus can do. What a great way to start the year and good advice to us as parents too. Training our focus to be on God and His word can change every part of our day, every conversation, every reaction, even our thoughts and feelings.
Let's challenge ourselves in 2018 to train our minds to focus on the good news of Jesus, His love for us, and our call to love others! This takes commitment, just like commitment to a new exercise or eating plan but (just like our kids will be singing each week), "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength," Philippians 4:13. Some of my favorite strategies that I've used to get focused on Jesus are reading a Children's Bible every day to get familiar with how God has worked in people's lives and signing up for an email devotional (I get Proverbs 31 devotionals in my inbox every morning). If you want some details on how to get started on training to focus on Jesus then ask me, or Jos (NPC Youth Director), or Pastor Bob, or your child's Small Group Leader. We would love to help you find something that fits right where you are now and takes you closer to Jesus.
Happy New Year!!
Joanna Stuck
Interim Sunday Morning Children's Ministry Coordinator
COMING UP...
- Kid Groups will not be held the last Sunday of December, the 31st, so that families can worship together and our Small Group Leaders can feel free to travel if needed to be with their families for the holiday weekend. Please take advantage of the worship bags located just outside the sanctuary!
- Children's choir will resume on Wednesdays starting January 17th at 4:30!!
K-5 will learn about Commitment
Preschoolers will learn that Jesus is the one to watch because Jesus can do anything!!
Announcing our New KidZone Core Team!
Jane Mason, Christine Best, Jen Franzoni, Jennifer Loer, and Joanna Stuck
If you are interested in joining this team of people seeking God's will for Children's Ministry at Northminster, please let us know at childrensministry@northminster.us!
Volunteering opportunities
We are seeking a prep team member to prepare the materials needed for small group for one of our age groups. If you are interested in serving in the important way please email me at childrensministry@northminster.us!
Northminster KidZone
Website: www.northminster.us
Location: 10720 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL, United States
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