tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36168265386933629122024-03-13T02:02:13.723-04:00Northgate KidsWelcome to our Northgate Kids blog! This blog was created especially for the parents of our kids who attend Bible Trek. Bible Trek is a ministry of Northgate Free Methodist Church in Batavia that is for kids in grades K-4. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 and 11:00. For more information about our church and the different ministries we provide, go to northgatefmc.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-1610665792296376422014-06-27T10:41:00.003-04:002014-06-27T10:41:53.216-04:00Volunteer Positions - 2014-2015 School Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have volunteer opportunities for you in Bible Trek!</span></div>
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Volunteering in Bible Trek is very easy to do -- and it's a whole lot of fun! We have some opportunities for you to get involved in the next school year. Grab a spot fast, before they're gone!<br />
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<strong>Coaching Positions Available:</strong> Kindergarten Girls, 1st Grade Girls, 3rd Grade Girls, 1st Grade Boys, 2nd Grade Boys, 3rd Grade Boys<br />
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Coaches come and stay for an entire service, and attend adult worship as well. They lead a small group in discussion about the lesson and they help with activities. Small group questions are pre-written for coaches, and have Bible references for where you can find the answers in case you missed it during the lesson time! It's a great opportunity to influence young lives for Christ!</div>
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<strong>Special Education Aide:</strong> We are looking for 1 person with experience with children with Special Needs to be an aide in our classroom during the 9:30 service.</div>
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<strong>Coaching Positions Available: </strong>1st Grade Girls, 2nd Grade Girls, Kindergarten Boys, 3rd Grade Boys</div>
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Coaches come and stay for an entire service, and attend adult worship as well. They lead a small group in discussion about the lesson and they help with activities. Small group questions are pre-written for coaches, and have Bible references for where you can find the answers in case you missed it during the lesson time! It's a great opportunity to influence young lives for Christ!</div>
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<strong>Coaching Positions Available: </strong>1 Coaching Position Available (all age levels)</div>
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Coaches at South Campus come and stay for an entire service, and attend adult worship as well. They assist the Director with helping kids understand the lesson, feeling welcome, and playing in centers. It's a great opportunity to influence young lives for Christ in a smaller setting!</div>
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<strong>Special Education Aide:</strong> We are looking for 1-2 people with experience with children with Special Needs to be an aide at our South Campus to rotate between all classrooms (ages Toddler, Pre-K, and Bible Trek).</div>
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<strong>Snack Supplier:</strong> We are looking for 1-2 people to purchase our snacks (and get reimbursed) for about 100 kids each week, including both of our North and South campuses for all services. Deliver snacks by 9:25 to North Campus (we have someone to bring them to South) and turn in receipts to Elizabeth for reimbursement.</div>
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<strong>Center Leader Positions Available (North Campus Only):</strong> Logical Center, Active Center, Creative Center</div>
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Center Leaders come for 30 minutes <strong>before</strong> each service (both 9:30 and 11:00 if possible, though we can be flexible) to help the kids pay in their specific center. Center supplies is all provided, and simple instructions will be there for your reference. Your job is simply to play with kids who come to your center! It's a fun and simple job, and you won't miss to be there!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week your Bible Trek kids had two homework assignments:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Find something in the Bible that is true. Write it down and bring it in next week!</span></li>
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</b><span style="font-size: large;">These homework suggestions were found on your Field Guide this week. Doing these activities with your kids during the week is so important to their spiritual development! Remember, YOU are the greatest influence on your kids! Make some time tonight or tomorrow to open the Bible with your kids - no matter how young they might be!</span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-38180599753921866232014-05-25T12:30:00.000-04:002014-05-25T12:30:01.497-04:00Memory Verses - End of the Year<div dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-a7c181e6-eec6-179c-a9be-8fc7b78fb5ff" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 180pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground.” ~ Ephesians 6:13</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place” ~ Ephesians 6:14</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” ~ Ephesians 6:15-16</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why do we send home Field Guides each week?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why would we go through the trouble to write out extra activities, on top of the curriculum we are writing?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Why do we use color ink and lots of paper to print the Field Guides?</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: x-large;">Because we believe in the influence of a parent on their child's spiritual development.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At Northgate our mission statement is to bring people to Jesus Christ, and to build them up in that relationship. In Bible Trek, one of the ways we build children up in their relationship with God is to help you as parents connect with your kids spiritually.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On your Field Guide each week you will find the following information:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- The main idea of that week's lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- The passage of the Bible which we based he lesson around</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- That week's memory verse</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Something to do in the car on the ride home</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Something to do as a family during the week</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Something to do in your quiet time (geared toward our 3rd and 4th grade kids, and for parents)</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Main Idea</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The main idea of the lesson is what we want kids to understand at the end of service about how the Bible story relates to their relationship with God. For example, in our Kingdom of God year we taught a lesson in which the main idea was "God sent angels to tell the shepherds the Good News, and God sends us to tell the Good News to our friends!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">During this lesson, we wanted children to see the impact they could have on their friends' lives by telling them about Jesus. We send home the main idea of the lesson each week so that you will know what your children have been taught, and hopefully will talk with your kids about it throughout the week! It's a good way to gauge their answer to the question, "What did you learn in Bible Trek?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Bible Passage</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We want kids to understand that they are part of God's story. That's why we have a big timeline on our classroom wall with the kids' pictures on it. Part of understanding their role in God's story is recognizing the power of the Word of God. We send home the Bible passage that we used so that you can look it up and know what your kids were taught each week. You could also use it as a passage to read during your family devotional time. We hope the kids are opening their Bibles at home, not just at church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The ride home from church can go many ways. We hope, though, that it becomes a time of reflection on what God is speaking into your lives as you process what you have heard on Sunday mornings. The activities we send home for the car ride might seem silly sometimes, but they <strong>always</strong> have something to do with the lesson your kids just heard - - and you can quiz your kids on how the game relates!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Family Time</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It seems to be getting more and more difficult for families to gather around the dinner table these days, let alone find the time for a family activity! But we truly believe that doing these activities together with your kids will help them learn to become lifelong followers of God.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Quiet Time</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Our Quiet Time activities are geared toward the older kids in Bible Trek, but they certainly can be accommodated for younger kids as well. We hope that you, as parents, are taking advantage of the quiet time suggestions so that you might better understand what your children are learning in church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything we do in Bible Trek has a purpose. Every conversation, every piece of the curriculum, every picture on the wall, every paper sent home. Thanks for taking the time to read and understand more about why we do what we do!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-63246010816194281042014-05-18T15:00:00.000-04:002014-05-18T15:00:00.933-04:00This Week's Memory Verse Activity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Memorize this verse for next week to receive <strong>TWO</strong> Commitment Coins to buy something from our prize locker!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I thought this week you might be interested in doing the devotions that our coaches do in preparation for our lessons. These devotions go along with the curriculum, and will prepare you to talk with your kids about the lesson this coming Sunday (May 18th), but are meant to be done this week (May 12-16).</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Monday - - </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Read Matthew 28:16-20</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When reading this week’s passage, what does Christ say our job is as his disciples? What is his promise to us?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1) Why did Jesus go to heaven?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2) Is it harder for you to hear Christ’s call to service or to believe his promise of always being with you?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">When reading this passage, picture it from a child’s perspective. How does that change how you read this story?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Even if you can’t make it to this week’s small group, we encourage you to talk through what God is placing on your heart with someone this week.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-58768494103219575472014-05-06T13:00:00.000-04:002014-05-06T13:00:00.094-04:00This Week's Memory Verse<div style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-44077255260290668222014-04-29T14:30:00.000-04:002014-04-29T14:30:00.444-04:00Draw a Picture<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Have your kids draw a picture of Jesus after He rose from the dead, and bring it in to Bible Trek on Sunday!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-71988640974954200722014-04-23T12:13:00.000-04:002014-04-23T12:13:00.055-04:00Pass the Prayer Cross<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was browsing Pinterest this afternoon and I came across this idea, and thought I'd pass it on! It's a family prayer cross - - this woman made it to be passed around the table during prayer time so that the kids would start to understand how to wait their turn to pray (and not interrupt each other), and to help them focus on Jesus as they prayed. What a clever idea!</div>
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Find the instructions at this site: <a href="http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/pass-the-prayer-cross/">http://www.inlieuofpreschool.com/pass-the-prayer-cross/</a></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-61924657029430149112014-04-21T12:11:00.000-04:002014-04-21T12:11:00.058-04:00Jelly Bean Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-47408639584784707992014-04-17T12:27:00.000-04:002014-04-17T12:27:00.854-04:0010 Ways to Teach Kids about EasterThis is seriously an amazing blog post! 10 great ways to help your kids grasp the story of Easter. I highly recommend it! Just follow this link: <a href="http://www.leeanngtaylor.com/teach-kids-about-easter/#sense">http://www.leeanngtaylor.com/teach-kids-about-easter/#sense</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bible Trek will resume on Sunday, April 27, 2014.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-22915475785221791082014-04-13T12:30:00.000-04:002014-04-10T19:28:31.388-04:00Resurrection Rolls Recipe<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">{Photo credit for all photos used in this post goes to the beautiful blog called </span><a href="http://eatatallies.com/2011/04/resurrection-rolls/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eat at Allie's</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">}</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today we made Resurrection Rolls in Bible Trek, and we'd like to share the recipe with you here. Try making them at home, and perhaps use it as a way to connect with your kids spiritually!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marshmallows {Body of Christ}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Crescent Rolls {Tomb}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Butter {Oils to anoint Jesus' body for burial}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cinnamon {Spice to anoint Jesus' body for burial}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sugar {Spice to anoint Jesus' body for burial}</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step One: Anoint Jesus' Body for Burial</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step Two: Place Jesus' Body in the Tomb</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wrap the marshmallow in the crescent roll and pinch all openings together tightly. Bake according to package directions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Step Three: Arrive at tomb to find it empty!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once baked, the marshmallow will have melted and your tomb will be empty! Jesus is alive!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~ Matthew 27:57-28:4 {This is the end of the passage we talked about in Bible Trek today}</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~ John 20:1-18</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-15137915264011360132014-04-01T15:00:00.000-04:002014-04-01T15:00:00.893-04:00Reading the Bible Together<span id="docs-internal-guid-ac47f767-fc08-1b24-a810-4de7ec7e2408" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">In this week's Field Guide we asked you to ponder this question: How can you make reading the Bible together part of your regular routine?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This is something that does not always come naturally. First, someone has to take the initiative to make it happen. Then, everyone else in the family has to get on board (boy, what a feat that can be!). And once everyone is convinced, there are so many logistical questions to be answered: When will we do it? How long will it take? What devotional will we use, or how much of the Bible will we read each day? It can all be so overwhelming - - and even if you get past all of these hurdles, it's tough to stick with it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Let me tell you one simple thing that makes it all worth it, though:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">YOU are the greatest influence on your kids.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">That's right - - YOU!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Not Pastor Gloria. Not Ms. Elizabeth. Not your child's coach. YOU.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">That's why we send home Field Guides each week: because we know that one hour in Bible Trek each week is not going to make lifelong followers of Christ. We plant seeds in Bible Trek, but you cover them with soil and water them and give them sunlight.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">So I strongly encourage you to think about how you can foster spiritual growth in your child at home. You already have a great start, bringing your kids to church! Bring Jesus home with you, and you will be amazed at what you see happen in your family!</span><br />
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In Bible Trek each year when we talk about the Last Supper, we also teach kids about communion. Parents of children in Bible Trek are invited to join us this Sunday for the last 15 minutes of service at North, or after service at South, for communion.<br />
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We do use grape juice, not wine, in the Free Methodist Church. There will also be a gluten-free option.<br />
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In Bible Trek we believe that it is our job to teach kids about communion. That is why you will notice that when serving communion we spend a lot of time talking with the kids about why we are doing what we are doing. We walk through it with the kids, and use it as a teaching moment. We believe that it is important for kids to understand why we do these kinds of things in church, rather than just expecting them to do it.<br />
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Three questions your kids should be able to answer after taking communion in Bible Trek:<br />
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<li>What do you think about when you eat the bread? When you drink the juice? {When we eat the bread we remember that Jesus sacrificed his body for us. When we drink the juice we remember his blood. A simpler answer for younger kids might be we remember Jesus, or we think about Jesus.}</li>
<li>Is communion a good snack? {No. Communion is not to fill our bellies, it's to help us remember Jesus.}</li>
<li>Why do we take communion? {To remember Jesus, and because He told us to.}</li>
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If you have any questions about communion in Bible Trek, or talking to your kids about communion, feel free (as always) to contact me!<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” ~ Matthew 28:19, 20a</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-53819279494692100892013-12-04T08:29:00.000-05:002013-12-04T08:29:34.911-05:00Presentation About Drugs<div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">
On Tuesday, <strong>December 10th, 2013, at 7:00PM</strong> in the <strong>Teen Room at Northgate</strong> (North), there will be an important presentation/program for all parents. The presentation is about <span style="font-size: large;">drugs</span>, <span style="font-size: large;">drug use among teens</span> in general and the important things that we should all know about this.<br /><br /> The program will be presented by Mike Bruggman and Jose Ortiz.<br /><br /> If you have any questions, please call the church office at <strong>343-4011</strong> and ask to speak with Pastor Gloria.<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /><br /> If you are a parent or grandparent, we strongly urge you to come to this meeting. You are welcomed to bring any other adults you feel may benefit from hearing this information.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-45046977691508188322013-10-22T14:44:00.000-04:002013-10-22T14:44:20.150-04:00What Bible should I buy for my child?What a great question to ask! At Northgate we want every child to have an age-appropriate Bible that s/he can use at home as well as in church. That's why in Bible Trek we randomly give the kids prizes for bringing their Bibles with them.<br />
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The Bibles recommended below include links to where you can buy them on Amazon, but here are a few other places you can go (or sites you can visit) where you can receive some more guidance, or even flip through Bibles as you choose which one will be best for your child:<br />
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<a href="http://www.parable.com/s.alpha-and-omega-parable-christian-stores.284" target="_blank">Alpha and Omego Parable Christian Bookstore</a><br />
1601 Penfield Rd. Rochester, NY <strong>OR</strong> 1540 Ridge Rd. West - Stone Ridge Plaza, Rochester, NY<br />
(Order online or go in person)<br />
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<a href="http://www.christianbook.com/" target="_blank">Christian Book Distributor</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.parable.com/s.benders-parable-christian-store.287" target="_blank">Bender's Parable Christian Bookstore</a><br />
8550 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville, NY<br />
(Order online or go in person)<br />
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<a href="http://www.lrchristianbooks.com/" target="_blank">Life Resources Christian Bookstore</a><br />
3902 Maple Rd., Amherst, NY<br />
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If you are experiencing financial hardship and are unable to buy a Bible for your son or daughter, please speak with Pastor Gloria or Elizabeth Goodberry.<br />
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<em>**Many of these Bibles can be bought in a Kindle or tablet edition. This is a great way to get your child interacting with the Bible, but if your child doesn't have his/her own tablet, I personally recommend that you get your child a physical copy of a Bible. This will allow your child to get into the habit of bringing a Bible with them to church, which is a great thing to do through adulthood!</em><br />
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If your child doesn't have an age-appropriate Bible, here are some good ones that Elizabeth, our Bible Trek Director, recommends - - based on age:<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beginners-Bible-Timeless-Childrens-ebook/dp/B007UQ46P2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382461522&sr=8-1&keywords=beginer%27s+bible" target="_blank">The Beginner's Bible</a> is a great Bible for kids to learn some of the stories in the Bible, and to get them interested in the Bible. It has great pictures and few words. It's the perfect Bible to start some routine with your kids, reading to them from the Bible each night. If kids want to look through the book themselves, the colorful pictures will draw them in! The more your child touches and looks at the Bible when s/he is young, the more s/he will learn to love the Bible when s/he is older!!<br />
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They also have board books with individual stories from the Beginner's Bible, in case your child likes ripping pages out of books!!<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For Pre-K Kids:</span></strong></div>
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This bible, called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Whispers-ebook/dp/B007WRPUFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382461627&sr=8-1&keywords=jesus+story+bible" target="_blank">The Jesus Storybook Bible</a>, is absolutely wonderful! It features stories from both the Old and New Testaments and helps kids (and adults!) to start to understand how Jesus has been at work in the world since the beginning of time. It portrays God's love for His creation throughout... an amazing Bible!! It also has pictures, and there are more words. Parents will have to read to children, but it should be something they can sit through by the time your children are 3 or 4 years old.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For Kindergarteners & 1st Graders:</span></strong></div>
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Notice that I am not going by age, but by grade level for elementary-schoolers. This is because children are still learning to read, even through third and fourth grade, so we want to make sure they are getting into a Bible that they can read more independently. In Kindergarten and First grade, your child will likely still be dependent on an adult's help when reading the Bible, but the Bibles listed below will grab their attention and make them <em>want</em> to read it!</div>
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By Kindergarten we really want to move our kids away from the "storybook" Bibles and into a Bible that includes books of the Bible and verses.</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Redemptive-Picture-ebook/dp/B00BQOB91I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382463749&sr=8-1&keywords=action+bible" target="_blank">The Action Bible</a> is something that we use in Bible Trek almost every Sunday. I like it because it helps our pre-readers engage in the lesson and gets them looking at a Bible while we're reading directly from the Bible. The kids can actually see what is happening. This also might be a good resource <strong>for your child with Special Needs</strong> - - but take a look at it, first. It could also be over-stimulating for a child with special needs.</div>
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The Action Bible features most, but not all, Scripture (for example, this year we will be doing a series on Parables that Jesus told, and they are not all featured in this Bible). The really cool thing about it (<strong><span style="color: blue;">especially for boys</span></strong>) is that each page looks like a page from a comic book! It's a great way to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0rOzLpG2t8" target="_blank">get your kids excited</a> about God's story of the world!!</div>
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**If your child is going to bring his/her Action Bible to Bible Trek, please make sure that the front cover is clearly labeled with your child's name, since we have many copies of our own in the classroom. Thank you!</div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Bible-Young-Readers-NIrV/dp/0310911427/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382463963&sr=8-3&keywords=new+international+young+reader%27s+version+of+the+bible" target="_blank">This Bible</a> is going to be one that your child can stick with <strong>through fourth grade</strong>, so you may not feel that your Kindergartener is ready for it yet, but I encourage you to get a Bible like this one for your child once s/he reaches 1st grade so that your child may start to get used to how to use a Bible. Using a Bible is a difficult thing to learn at any age, so the earlier you start, the better! We use Adventure Bibles in Bible Trek, and this particular version is written for young readers (kids ages 6-10). Even if you choose not to go with this particular Bible, I highly recommend the "New International Reader's Version" (NIrV).</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For 2nd & 3rd Graders:</span></strong></div>
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By 2nd & 3rd Grade, I really hope that kids are using a Bible such as the Adventure Bible for Young Readers (see Kindergarten & 1st Graders) that has all of the books of the Bible and all of the verses. This is prime time for kids to learn how to look up verses in their own Bibles.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong>For 4th Graders:</strong></span></div>
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One of the great things about keeping the same Bible (for example, the Adventure Bible for Young Readers) for a long period of time is that your child can learn to start taking notes and underlining passages! If you want your child to keep his/her same Bible, but still want to get something new - - Bible pens are a great gift! They will get your child excited to take notes, and special pens that are made for Bibles will not bleed through the page. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pigma-Micron-Bible-Study-3050-6/dp/B003AHF8IY/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382466060&sr=1-3&keywords=bible+pens" target="_blank">These are the ones I personally use</a>, and I love them!!</div>
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Although I don't have much personal experience with the Kids' Quest Study Bible, I do feel confident recommending it for your 4th or 5th grader. I like that it is a Study Bible, which means that it will include helpful excerpts about how to apply God's Word to your life. This is the perfect Bible for your child if s/he is eating up everything in Bible Trek and always wants to know more! It will begin to bridge the gap between God's Word and your child's own life.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">For 5th Graders:</span></strong></div>
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You guessed it! After your kids have grown out of the Adventure Bible for Young Readers, I am recommending the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Bible-NIV-ebook/dp/B009JYAL84/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382466930&sr=1-1&keywords=adventure+bible" target="_blank">Adventure Bible</a>. It has all of the great features of the A.B.f.Y.R., but begins to help your child learn to read the language of the Bible.</div>
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I really like the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIV-Teen-Study-Bible-ebook/dp/B00ADENXUM/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382465523&sr=1-1&keywords=teen+study+bible#_" target="_blank">Teen Study Bible</a> for kids at this age, for several reasons. One, it gets them used to the idea of "studying" the Bible. There are little excerpts that they can read to dig deeper into God's Word and start applying it to their own lives. I also love that it tackles real-life issues that kids at this age are starting to face.</div>
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This is actually one of the Bibles I had when I was growing up. You can apply everything that I said above about the Teen Study Bible to this one. It helps kids start to learn how to study the Bible and apply it to their own lives.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.parable.com/i.Life-Application-Study-Bible-NIV.9780310434498" target="_blank">Life Application Study Bible</a> is perfect for your child who has grown up in the church and is ready to start studying the Bible on their own. This is a great time to get your son or daughter a leather-bound Bible, and even get the cover engraved with his/her name! They also have <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=NIV%20study%20bible#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=NIV+study+bible+leather&rh=n%3A283155%2Ck%3ANIV+study+bible+leather" target="_blank">cheaper Life Application Study Bibles</a>, though, if you can't afford the leather one.<br />
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I believe that kids in senior high should have two very good Bibles: one that is portable (that they can toss in their backpack and bring to school or work) and one that is bigger and has more notes (which is why I recommend the Life Application Study Bible). As you choose a smaller Bible for your teenager, try to stick with a version that is theologically sound (you can always ask a pastor). If you don't want all of your Bibles to be NIV, I really like the ESV for personal study. I do not recommend the King James Version, or even the New King James Version. They are theologically sound, but they can be difficult to understand.<br />
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I love it when I hear that a teenager has given his/her life to Christ! It was during my teenage years that my own relationship with God really began, and when I started understanding what it meant to be a Christian. But teenagers who are new to Christianity can find themselves feeling "in over their heads" when it comes to reading the Bible. That's why I recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Message-Testament-Contemporary-Language-ebook/dp/B002NLKWW0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1382465138&sr=8-8&keywords=the+message+bible" target="_blank">The Message</a> version of the Bible for these kids. It takes Scripture by the paragraph and breaks it down into contemporary language, so it's easier to understand. It might be more difficult to follow along on a Sunday morning at church, though (because of how it takes paragraphs rather than verse-by-verse to make it easier to understand). I recommend getting a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Message-Lavender-Embossed-Eugene-Peterson/dp/1612911234/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1382465351&sr=8-6&keywords=the+message+bible" target="_blank">cute</a> or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Message-REMIX-Purple-Cork-Leather-Look/dp/1600060234/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1382465369&sr=8-10&keywords=the+message+bible" target="_blank">cool</a> - looking edition, though. :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-84781177196992766472013-10-06T12:00:00.000-04:002013-10-06T12:00:03.269-04:00God Is Our King SignThis week your family is encouraged to make a sign that says "God is Our King." Here are some ideas for you to work off of:<br />
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<li>Take an old piece of wood and stain it, then write "God is Our King"</li>
<li>Have kids find letters in magazines to spell out "God is our King" and use Modge Podge to glue them on a piece of wood or foam board</li>
<li>Kids can color their own signs on paper with crayons for their bedroom doors</li>
<li>Type up "God is Our King" and put it in a frame that matches the other décor in your house</li>
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Post a picture of your sign to our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northgate-Kids/148549401861378" target="_blank">Northgate Kids</a> site!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-70391632095085718252013-09-04T07:30:00.000-04:002013-09-04T07:30:03.832-04:00Family Rules with Verses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found this on Pinterest (no link attached, just the picture), and thought it was worth sharing! These are family rules, and they include verses!!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-62367898026477487742013-08-31T07:53:00.000-04:002013-08-31T07:53:00.398-04:00One More Week!!Just one more week until Bible Trek begins! Are you excited? I sure am!<br />
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If you haven't already, you'll want to stop by the sign-in table tomorrow and fill out a registration form for your kiddos. One form per family is fine (unless you have more than three kids in Bible Trek!). Put that form in the green folder for me to pick up, and your kids will be pre-registered next week! This will lessen the line on the first day of Bible Trek, for sure.<br />
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Remember, kids need to be registered for Bible Trek every year. This helps us keep our information up to date, especially since your kids are with us for 5 years! A lot changes between Kindergarten and 4th grade!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-46720642693267694192013-08-28T07:37:00.000-04:002013-08-28T07:37:37.705-04:00Printable Prayer Prompt Cards for Kids!I just found these <a href="http://www.meetpenny.com/2013/08/free-printable-prayer-prompt-cards-for-kids-linky/" target="_blank">Free Printable Prayer Prompt Cards for Kids</a>, and thought you would want to know about them!! Just go to the link and click on "download" for the boys cards, or for the girls'!<br />
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The only differences I see between the boys' and girls' cards is the clip art and the colors of the cards. The content is the same.<br />
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Each card includes the sentence, "I can talk to God..." and it fills in the blank with what the child can talk to God about. Then it references scripture to show that God wants us to talk to Him about that. How cool?!<br />
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What a great way to help your children learn that they can talk to God about anything - - anywhere, anytime!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-16558899000735985132013-06-20T08:00:00.000-04:002013-08-19T14:45:18.063-04:00Volunteer Positions AvailableHere are the volunteer positions available for the 2013-2014 school year!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2013-2014 School Year Openings</span></div>
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Bible Trek runs from September 8, 2013 - June 15, 2014</div>
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**Safety of our kids is very important to us. Background Checks are required of anyone working with Bible Trek**</div>
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<strong>Position:</strong> Worship Team Leader<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 3 Hours Every Other Week<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> We are looking to create a second worship team this year that will potentially take over worship for the following year (2014-2015) when our current leader steps down. This team will lead worship every other week for this coming school year. The leader will decide which songs to sing on a Sunday and lead worship for our 9:30 and 11:00 services. Come to church by 8:00 and lead worship both services in Bible Trek. You can leave after the 11:00 worship set (around 11:15).<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> Tech Team Member (3 openings)<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 2 30-minute intervals once every 4 weeks<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Come in 15 minutes before service to run slides and music for our in-between time as well as for worship. Use of Pro Presenter and iTunes. Training will be provided. This position may be filled by teenagers or adults who are at least going into 7th grade. Every 4 weeks from 9:15-9:45 and 10:45-11:15.<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> Worship Team - Guitar Player<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 2 15-minute intervals every other week<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Play guitar, following music that is written out by chords, for our second worship team. You will be expected to be there every other week to help - - worship runs from 9:30-9:45 and 11:00-11:15. Coming early to practice before church is always helpful. The person who takes over this position might also want to be a coach!<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> Worship Team - Piano Player<br />
<strong>Commitment: </strong>2 15-minute intervals every other week.<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Play piano, following music that is written out by chords, for our second worship team. You will be expected to be there every other week to help - - worship runs from 9:30-9:45 and 11:00-11:15. Coming early to practice before church is always helpful. The person who takes over this position might also want to be a coach!<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> Worship Team - Drum Player (9:30 service)<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 15 minutes every week<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Play drums for our 9:30 worship team every week. You will be expected to be there a little before 9:30 to be ready to play at 9:30. Worship runs from 9:30-9:45. You might also want to consider being a coach for the 9:30 service!<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> Assistant to the Director<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> About 4 hours every week (8:30-12:30 every Sunday)<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Arrive early to Bible Trek and stay late to help our Director with tasks as needed, such as making copies, cutting paper, setting up centers, or filling coaches' binders. During services, helping the Director with tasks such as handing out prizes, snacks, keeping the room tidy, keeping kids in their centers, and other tasks as needed. Attend church on Saturdays to be able to serve on Sundays. If this position is filled, it will free our Director to spend more quality time with kids, parents, and coaches each week. It is also a flexible position, so if you have time from 8:30-9:30 but can't commit to helping during services, that would still be extremely helpful!<strong></strong><br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> 3rd Grade Girls' Coach - 9:30 Service<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 1 hour every week of the school year<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Our 3rd grade girls' coach shows up a little before the 9:30 service begins and helps kids with their center activities. She engages in worship with the kids, and gathers her group before the lesson. She sits with her kids during the lesson and then leads her group in pre-written questions about the lesson. She mentors 3rd grade girls. After small groups, she might be asked to help with our whole-group activity. Then she helps kids in their centers until kids are dismissed.<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> 4th Grade Girls' Coach - 9:30 Service<strong></strong><br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 1 hour every week of the school year<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Our 4th grade girls' coach shows up a little before the 9:30 service begins and helps kids with their center activities. She engages in worship with the kids, and gathers her group before the lesson. She sits with her kids during the lesson and then leads her group in pre-written questions about the lesson. She mentors 4th grade girls. After small groups, she might be asked to help with our whole-group activity. Then she helps kids in their centers until kids are dismissed.<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> Kindergarten Boys' Coach - 9:30 Service<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 1 hour every week of the school year<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Our Kindergarten boys' coach shows up a little before the 9:30 service begins and helps kids with their center activities. He engages in worship with the kids, and gathers his group before the lesson. He sits with his kids during the lesson and then leads his group in pre-written questions about the lesson. He mentors Kindergarten boys. After small groups, he might be asked to help with our whole-group activity. Then he helps kids in their centers until kids are dismissed.<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> 1st Grade Boys' Coach - 9:30 Service<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 1 hour every week of the school year<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Our1st grade boys' coach shows up a little before the 9:30 service begins and helps kids with their center activities. He engages in worship with the kids, and gathers his group before the lesson. He sits with his kids during the lesson and then leads his group in pre-written questions about the lesson. He mentors 1st grade boys. After small groups, he might be asked to help with our whole-group activity. Then he helps kids in their centers until kids are dismissed.<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> 2nd Grade Girls' Coach - 11:00 Service<strong></strong><br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 1 hour every week of the school year<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Our 2nd grade girls' coach shows up a little before the 11:00 service begins and helps kids with their center activities. She engages in worship with the kids, and gathers her group before the lesson. She sits with her kids during the lesson and then leads her group in pre-written questions about the lesson. She mentors 2nd grade girls. After small groups, she might be asked to help with our whole-group activity. Then she helps kids in their centers until kids are dismissed.<br />
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<strong>Position:</strong> South Campus Coach (we're looking for 2)<br />
<strong>Commitment:</strong> 1 hour every week, or every other week, of the school year<br />
<strong>Description:</strong> Our South Campus coaches show up a little before the 11:00 South service begins and greets kids as they come in. Bible Trek at South is a more intimate group of kids, so there is a lot of room for relationship development. We expect our coaches to sit with the kids during the lesson and foster a relationship with the kids, in hopes of bringing the children closer to Christ.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616826538693362912.post-66599176306465124472013-06-18T10:27:00.002-04:002013-06-18T10:27:50.583-04:00An "App in our Hearts"<span style="font-size: large;">This week during my lesson I asked the kids to explain to me what it means to let God work in us. One of our second-graders raised his hand and said, "It's like when you're born again and God puts an App in your heart. The App tells you what's good to do and what's bad to do."</span><br />
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