HPUMC Children's Ministry Newsletter - February 2, 2012
From Candace Winslow . . .
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It has been an incredibly exciting week in our ministry!! God answered every, every, every prayer for our State of the Children’s Ministry meeting on Sunday. Thank you for your wonderful gifts of prayer, presence and encouragement! If you missed the meeting, a video recording - along with the slides presented - is available by clicking here. |
- I will lead the children’s sermon in Cornerstone at both services …..hope your kids will join me on stage for a bit of fun as we discuss temptation, which is the focus of Paul’s next sermon series.
- Food Drive will kickoff in our ministry….read further details below!
- 11:00 Elementary Parents: look forward to an exciting newsletter coming home with your kids discussing changes we will be making to the 11:00 hour at the end of February that will only strengthen our teaching!
Candace aka Miss Candy
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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Kids in Mission - Food Drive Starts This Sunday! |
| On Sunday, Feb. 5th, we will announce our church-wide food drive to our Younger Children and Elementary kids during the Sunday School hours! Paper bags will be distributed to all kids, with information on what to collect for Dickinson Place and the Wilkinson Center. We are asking everyone to bring canned goods back to church by Sunday, February 19th. Elementary kids will be in a CONTEST to see which grade can collect the most cans of food! Will there be a prize? You will have to wait and see when we announce the winner on February 26th!
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NewSong Musical - "Are We There Yet?"
Sunday, Feb. 19th, 4pm
Ash Wednesday Family Dinner & Lenten Lesson
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6pm, Great Hall
Why do we eat pancakes for Lent? Come join other D6 Families and find out! Right after supper, we will have a Lenten lesson led by Miss Candy for kids and parents, then we will head to the Sanctuary for a 7pm worship service. Miss Candy and Miss Terrie will both be a part of the service! You don't want to miss it!
Make your family's reservation by Sunday, Feb. 19th at www.hpumc.org/pancakesupper.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, Feb. 5-19: D6 Families Food Drive Contest
Tuesday, Feb. 7: Authors Live! : Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua
Sunday, Feb. 19: NewSong Musical, 4pm - "Are We There Yet?"
Wednesday, Feb. 22: Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper & Lenten Lesson
February 23-26: Swishin' for Mission (3rd-5th Grade)
Sunday, Feb. 26: 3rd Grade Bible Brunch Curriculum Kick-off
March 12-16: Spring Break Camps at Biggers
Friday, March 30: "It's A Great Time To Be A Family" Family Bible Study
"It's a Great Time to be a Family": How to Pray as a Family
Friday, March 30, 6:00-7:30pm
Come join us for our first quarterly family Bible Study! Miss Candy will lead the study for all Elementary families about how to pray together as a family. Childcare will be provided for younger siblings. Mark your calendars now and look forward to more details in the coming weeks!
3rd Grade Brunch!
Sunday, Feb. 26th, 10:30am
Join us for brunch with the entire 3rd grade community of kids, parents, and siblings as we kick off our Bible Curriculum that begins on Sunday, March 6th! There will be a short lesson presented about why the Bible is the most important book we will ever read. Thank you to our 3rd Grade Age Level Coordinators, Karey Hopkins and Stacey Patton for their leadership in organizing this curriculum unit!
Swishin' For Mission!
Registration Now Open!
Click here to register today!
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