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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Jenny's Heart to Yours - September
August has been a month of many new beginnings for our students. All went back to school or started school for the first time in a new grade level! I love hearing the excitement in the children’s voices as they talk about who their teacher is and how they are ready to be at school. I know it won’t be very long and they will be talking about when will school ever be out! I am praying this year that our children will be witnesses in their schools. I ask that you join me as parents and church members to pray for God’s protection for our children and for God to use our children to impact the town of Columbia.
AWANA began this month and is going well. I am always excited for the AWANA program, which teaches boys and girls to hide God’s word in their hearts! I pray that throughout the year our club continues to grow both numerically and spiritually. It is never too late to join; we meet every Wednesday night beginning at 6:00 pm. If you have questions about joining or helping feel free to call or e-mail me at jauld@fbccolumbia.com or 636-248-4203. I am looking forward to another great year with the children. I especially look forward to God saving children and watching all of them grow in their faith.
October will be here before we know it and our church will be in full swing of Judgement House! I was here for the one we did two years ago and loved being a part of it. I am looking forward to watching God move again this year. I know God is going to use our church to reach Columbia for Him. Another opportunity we have to reach families will be through our annual Trunk or Treat. It is already time to start thinking about how you can participate. If you have a car, truck, SUV, or other vehicle, can put some decorations up, and can pass out candy, then come join us. If you are not able to decorate a car you can still help us out be by donating Candy to be passed out! Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday October 31st from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
I want to thank everyone for their involvement with the Children’s Ministry. I love getting to work with the children!
Joyfully Serving Him,
Jenny Auld
AWANA began this month and is going well. I am always excited for the AWANA program, which teaches boys and girls to hide God’s word in their hearts! I pray that throughout the year our club continues to grow both numerically and spiritually. It is never too late to join; we meet every Wednesday night beginning at 6:00 pm. If you have questions about joining or helping feel free to call or e-mail me at jauld@fbccolumbia.com or 636-248-4203. I am looking forward to another great year with the children. I especially look forward to God saving children and watching all of them grow in their faith.
October will be here before we know it and our church will be in full swing of Judgement House! I was here for the one we did two years ago and loved being a part of it. I am looking forward to watching God move again this year. I know God is going to use our church to reach Columbia for Him. Another opportunity we have to reach families will be through our annual Trunk or Treat. It is already time to start thinking about how you can participate. If you have a car, truck, SUV, or other vehicle, can put some decorations up, and can pass out candy, then come join us. If you are not able to decorate a car you can still help us out be by donating Candy to be passed out! Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday October 31st from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.
I want to thank everyone for their involvement with the Children’s Ministry. I love getting to work with the children!
Joyfully Serving Him,
Jenny Auld
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Jenny's Heart to Yours - June
Dear Church Family,
I am excited about this summer and everything God is going to do! A couple of months back Jonathan preached on "The Way". This is our Discipleshop Process. I wanted to highlight several of the steps and mention how these impact our children. When we got together as a staff to follow God's Way and make this vision we included all in the church.
Shine/Awareness and Invite/Discover
I encourage children to be a light for Jesus wherever they are. Children have a big mission field as they go to school each day. They can be a light for Jesus in their classes and on the playground. Parents, we need to help and remind out children to shine for Jesus. We can do this by praying for them and reminding them to shine at school.
As a Children's Ministry we try to do outreach events to reach out to the community. This is a time where children and families can invite neighbors and friends to a church event and discover the love of Christ. Some of these events include: Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Kid's Day Out, Columbia Daze Parade float, Trunk or Treat, and a pre-teen lock-in.
Adapt/Commit
It has been exciting over the last 11/2 years that I have been here to watch children be adopted into God's family as they have committed their lives to Christ. Parents have played an important role in these children's lives. Many of the parents had the privilege of leading their child to Christ. Other ministries have also played a role in the child's lives such as Sunday School, Children's Worship, Vacation Bible School and the AWANA program. I would encourage any and all who can be involved in one of these areas to participate and help lead.
Disciple/Grow
When it comes to discipleship and children, parents are who make the biggest impact on a child's life. The bible says parents need to be passing on God's instruction and teaching children at all times. Deuteronomy 6:4-7 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Parents, I cannot stress enough how important it is that you have devotions with your children and talk with them. As a church we are here to help you. Through the summer months we have GRIP - which is a family worship service. In the family worship service we cover topics of faith that you as a family can do at home. In May we talked about the importance of prayer, teaching children how to pray and praying over your children. We also talked about God's Word and teching it to your children and helping them hide it in their hearts.
As a church we want to reinforce what is being taught at home and teach those children whose parents do not have a relationship with Christ. Our Sunday School classes are age appropriate classes and every week they teach God's Word to our children. The AWANA ministry teaches God's Word and encourages children to memorize His Word. Vacation Bible School is an outreach event but is also a time where children are growing in their faith and understanding of who God is. It is always exciting and fun for me to watch children understand the truths of God's Word. I encourage children to apply what they learn to their life. It is a blessing to help younger ones grow in their understanding of God and into a deeper relationship with him.
I pray that parents will take time to lead their children spiritually. I also pray that as a church we will take time to invest in out children and get involved in the ministries that are going to reach out to them.
I want to clase by reminding parents of activities for the summer. Baseball camp will be held this week on Thursday and Friday (June 4th and 5th), Soccer Camp is June 15th through the 19th, GRIP July 8th, Vacation Bible School July 12th-16th (we still need your help teaching and assisting in classrooms, out goal is 200 children in attendance), Kids Day Out - swimming and water activities July 20th, GRIP July 22nd. Children's Camp July 27th through July 31st (deadline June 28th - if you are thinking about going let me know ASAP) KDO August 10th - Grant's Farm and Suson Park.
Joyfully Serving Him,
Jenny Auld
I am excited about this summer and everything God is going to do! A couple of months back Jonathan preached on "The Way". This is our Discipleshop Process. I wanted to highlight several of the steps and mention how these impact our children. When we got together as a staff to follow God's Way and make this vision we included all in the church.
Shine/Awareness and Invite/Discover
I encourage children to be a light for Jesus wherever they are. Children have a big mission field as they go to school each day. They can be a light for Jesus in their classes and on the playground. Parents, we need to help and remind out children to shine for Jesus. We can do this by praying for them and reminding them to shine at school.
As a Children's Ministry we try to do outreach events to reach out to the community. This is a time where children and families can invite neighbors and friends to a church event and discover the love of Christ. Some of these events include: Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Kid's Day Out, Columbia Daze Parade float, Trunk or Treat, and a pre-teen lock-in.
Adapt/Commit
It has been exciting over the last 11/2 years that I have been here to watch children be adopted into God's family as they have committed their lives to Christ. Parents have played an important role in these children's lives. Many of the parents had the privilege of leading their child to Christ. Other ministries have also played a role in the child's lives such as Sunday School, Children's Worship, Vacation Bible School and the AWANA program. I would encourage any and all who can be involved in one of these areas to participate and help lead.
Disciple/Grow
When it comes to discipleship and children, parents are who make the biggest impact on a child's life. The bible says parents need to be passing on God's instruction and teaching children at all times. Deuteronomy 6:4-7 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Parents, I cannot stress enough how important it is that you have devotions with your children and talk with them. As a church we are here to help you. Through the summer months we have GRIP - which is a family worship service. In the family worship service we cover topics of faith that you as a family can do at home. In May we talked about the importance of prayer, teaching children how to pray and praying over your children. We also talked about God's Word and teching it to your children and helping them hide it in their hearts.
As a church we want to reinforce what is being taught at home and teach those children whose parents do not have a relationship with Christ. Our Sunday School classes are age appropriate classes and every week they teach God's Word to our children. The AWANA ministry teaches God's Word and encourages children to memorize His Word. Vacation Bible School is an outreach event but is also a time where children are growing in their faith and understanding of who God is. It is always exciting and fun for me to watch children understand the truths of God's Word. I encourage children to apply what they learn to their life. It is a blessing to help younger ones grow in their understanding of God and into a deeper relationship with him.
I pray that parents will take time to lead their children spiritually. I also pray that as a church we will take time to invest in out children and get involved in the ministries that are going to reach out to them.
I want to clase by reminding parents of activities for the summer. Baseball camp will be held this week on Thursday and Friday (June 4th and 5th), Soccer Camp is June 15th through the 19th, GRIP July 8th, Vacation Bible School July 12th-16th (we still need your help teaching and assisting in classrooms, out goal is 200 children in attendance), Kids Day Out - swimming and water activities July 20th, GRIP July 22nd. Children's Camp July 27th through July 31st (deadline June 28th - if you are thinking about going let me know ASAP) KDO August 10th - Grant's Farm and Suson Park.
Joyfully Serving Him,
Jenny Auld
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Jenny's Heart to Yours - May
Dear Church Family,
It was great to celebrate our risen savior all together. I always enjoy remembering the grace that Christ showed me on the cross. It was great to have all the activities this past Easter. We once again had an Easter Egg Hunt out at the new church property. We had about 90 children come, 20 of which did not attend out church and 3 that have no church home. I want to thank all those who donated eggs and candy to make the hunt possible. If you have plastic eggs from the hunt that you would like to donate back, you can bring them to my office. I have a box that I am collecting them in.
I also want to thank all the workers who watched our little ones in the nursery for the Easter Service. We had a huge turnout for church and it was nice to have friendly volunteers to take care of our children and teach them about Christ. I would also like to thank the Busche family and helpers for providing a great service for our children.
This week I am working to finish plans for AWANA Commencement that will take place on the 29th of April. It has been a great year with lots of children hiding God's word in their hearts. I want to thank all the workers who make this possible. Next year we could use your help to train the children.
The summer months are approaching and we have many fun activities planned for the children. Below is a calendar of those events.
It was great to celebrate our risen savior all together. I always enjoy remembering the grace that Christ showed me on the cross. It was great to have all the activities this past Easter. We once again had an Easter Egg Hunt out at the new church property. We had about 90 children come, 20 of which did not attend out church and 3 that have no church home. I want to thank all those who donated eggs and candy to make the hunt possible. If you have plastic eggs from the hunt that you would like to donate back, you can bring them to my office. I have a box that I am collecting them in.
I also want to thank all the workers who watched our little ones in the nursery for the Easter Service. We had a huge turnout for church and it was nice to have friendly volunteers to take care of our children and teach them about Christ. I would also like to thank the Busche family and helpers for providing a great service for our children.
This week I am working to finish plans for AWANA Commencement that will take place on the 29th of April. It has been a great year with lots of children hiding God's word in their hearts. I want to thank all the workers who make this possible. Next year we could use your help to train the children.
The summer months are approaching and we have many fun activities planned for the children. Below is a calendar of those events.
May 13 - GRIP (Family Worship in Fellowship Hall)
May 27 - GRIP (Family Worship in Fellowship Hall)
June 1 - KDO (Kid's Day Out) - Magic House
June 15-19 - Sports Crusader Soccer Camp
June 17 - GRIP (Family Worship in Fellowship Hall)
July 8 - GRIP (Family Worship in Fellowship Hall)
July 12-16 - Vacation Bible School
July 20 - KDO (Kid's Day Out) - Swimming party
July 22 - GRIP (Family Worship in Fellowship Hall)
July 27 - August 1 - Children's Camp (3rd - 6th grade)
August 10 - KDO (Kid's Day Out) location TBA
August 19 - AWANA begins
Your help in needed this summer. Several of our Children's Worship teachers have asked to have the summer off. If you could serve one week please let me know. This is a great way to serve the Lord, by teaching the Younger Generation. If you would be willing to help one week this summer please contact Jenny.
Family Activity - Bubbles
Items needed:
1/2 cup Dawn Dish Soap; 4 Tablespoons glycerin (found at pharmacies) ; 41/2 cups water
What to do:
Slowly mix detergent and the water together in a container so it does not foam up..
Next add glycerin (this can be skipped, the glycerin helps the bubbles last longer)
Let the bubbles sit overnight
Have Fun the next day
Lesson:
Explain to your children that each of us was made by God. He made each of us unique and gave us different talents and gifts. Go outside and have fun playing with bubbles. Come back in and talk about how the bubbles were each different size and shape. Read Psalm 139:14-16 together.
Joyfully Serving Christ,
Jenny Auld
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Jenny's Heart to Yours - April
Dear Church Family,
I pray that all of you are doing well. I hope you have enjoyed the 40 Days of Community that we as a church are studying. I have enjoyed my small group and look forward to serving with them. I pray that each of you have connected with a small group and have found the benefits of being in community. I also pray that the children have discovered community and what it means to belong together (love each other), reach out together, belong together (build friendships), grow together, serve together, and worship together. I have heard from several parents that they have done family devotions together and have grown together at home. I pray that you will continue to do devotions as a family together.
This month I went to a children's ministry conference at Willow Creek Community Church. It was a great time of worship, learning and refreshment. One of the sessions was on connecting "Faith at Home". That is something I want to help, you as parents, be able to do. Surveys show it is the parents who have the biggest impact on the spirituality of their children and the parents who help them grow in their faith. This summer at GRIP, come learn how to have family devotions and have an opportunity to worship together as a family. GRIP will meet May 13, May 27, June 17, July 8, and July 22. Each night begins at 6:30 and last about an hour.
Mark your calendars for Kid's Day Out! For those who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade. We will meet at the church and take the bus for a day of fellowship and fun with friends. Our first outing will be the Magic House on June 1. We will be going swimming July 20. The location for August 10 has yet to be determined but we will be celebrating the last days of Summer as school will be starting.
Below is a fun idea you can do as a family to celebrate Easter and remember that Jesus is ALIVE.
Resurrection Rolls
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Ingredients: crescent rolls, cinnamon, melted butter, sugar, large marshmallows
Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Read Matthew 27:57-61
1. Give each child a marshmallow. This represents Jesus.
2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming.
3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body.
4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical rolls up, but bring both sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb - pretend it was 3 days!)
6. Let the rolls cool slightly. The children can open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there, HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescents roll is puffed up, but empty like the tom.)
Now read Matthew 28:5-8
Explain: At the tomb, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw an angel, who told them not to be afraid. No one had taken Jesus' body, but he had risen from the dead! The angel told the women to go and tell the disciples what they had seen, that Jesus had risen from the dead. They were so excited, they ran all the way home to tell the disciples the good news! He is risen from the dead! Alleluia!
May you have a blessed and meaningful Easter!
Joyfully Serving Christ,
Jenny Auld
I pray that all of you are doing well. I hope you have enjoyed the 40 Days of Community that we as a church are studying. I have enjoyed my small group and look forward to serving with them. I pray that each of you have connected with a small group and have found the benefits of being in community. I also pray that the children have discovered community and what it means to belong together (love each other), reach out together, belong together (build friendships), grow together, serve together, and worship together. I have heard from several parents that they have done family devotions together and have grown together at home. I pray that you will continue to do devotions as a family together.
This month I went to a children's ministry conference at Willow Creek Community Church. It was a great time of worship, learning and refreshment. One of the sessions was on connecting "Faith at Home". That is something I want to help, you as parents, be able to do. Surveys show it is the parents who have the biggest impact on the spirituality of their children and the parents who help them grow in their faith. This summer at GRIP, come learn how to have family devotions and have an opportunity to worship together as a family. GRIP will meet May 13, May 27, June 17, July 8, and July 22. Each night begins at 6:30 and last about an hour.
Mark your calendars for Kid's Day Out! For those who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade. We will meet at the church and take the bus for a day of fellowship and fun with friends. Our first outing will be the Magic House on June 1. We will be going swimming July 20. The location for August 10 has yet to be determined but we will be celebrating the last days of Summer as school will be starting.
Below is a fun idea you can do as a family to celebrate Easter and remember that Jesus is ALIVE.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Ingredients: crescent rolls, cinnamon, melted butter, sugar, large marshmallows
Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.
Read Matthew 27:57-61
1. Give each child a marshmallow. This represents Jesus.
2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming.
3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body.
4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical rolls up, but bring both sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb - pretend it was 3 days!)
6. Let the rolls cool slightly. The children can open their rolls (cloths) and discover that Jesus is no longer there, HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescents roll is puffed up, but empty like the tom.)
Now read Matthew 28:5-8
Explain: At the tomb, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw an angel, who told them not to be afraid. No one had taken Jesus' body, but he had risen from the dead! The angel told the women to go and tell the disciples what they had seen, that Jesus had risen from the dead. They were so excited, they ran all the way home to tell the disciples the good news! He is risen from the dead! Alleluia!
May you have a blessed and meaningful Easter!
Joyfully Serving Christ,
Jenny Auld
Friday, February 6, 2009
Jenny's Heart to Yours - February
Dear Church Family,
I want to share with you a tentative schedule for summer activities. I wanted to give you plenty of time to mark your calendars as summer will be here in just a couple of months.
Summer Schedule
April 29 - AWANA Commencement
May 13 - GRIP
May 27 - GRIP
June 1 or 5 - Kid's Day Out
June 15-19 - Sports Crusader Soccer Camp
June 17 - GRIP
July 8 - GRIP
July 12-16 - Vacation Bible School
July 20 - Kid's Day Out
July 22 - GRIP
July 27- August 1 - Children's Camp
August 10 - Kid's Day Out
August 19 - AWANA begins again
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I want to close with a note of encouragement to parents. Jonathan spoke in his sermon a couple of weeks ago that it is your job to be raising your children and this includes teaching them spiritually. I often go to a website for children's ministers. This is a prayer that a pastor from Tennessee gave to his parents to use. I encourage you to pray for your children and their salvation. Below is a model you can use.
I want to share with you a tentative schedule for summer activities. I wanted to give you plenty of time to mark your calendars as summer will be here in just a couple of months.
Summer Schedule
April 29 - AWANA Commencement
May 13 - GRIP
May 27 - GRIP
June 1 or 5 - Kid's Day Out
June 15-19 - Sports Crusader Soccer Camp
June 17 - GRIP
July 8 - GRIP
July 12-16 - Vacation Bible School
July 20 - Kid's Day Out
July 22 - GRIP
July 27- August 1 - Children's Camp
August 10 - Kid's Day Out
August 19 - AWANA begins again
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I want to close with a note of encouragement to parents. Jonathan spoke in his sermon a couple of weeks ago that it is your job to be raising your children and this includes teaching them spiritually. I often go to a website for children's ministers. This is a prayer that a pastor from Tennessee gave to his parents to use. I encourage you to pray for your children and their salvation. Below is a model you can use.
Father, grant us all that we need to be faithful in training up our children in the way that they should go. May we never forget that this training continues as long as we have breathe.
Father, as you discipline us for our profit that we may be partakers of your holiness, may you help us to discipline our own children in a way that turns them to you. Help us not to provoke them to wrath but to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord that leads to holiness.
Lord, may our seed and our seeds be found faithful unto you until you com.
- Tennessee Baptist Convention, Prayers for the family
Joyfully Serving Him,
Jenny Auld
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