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• THIS SUNDAY | Father's Day Picnic for all Families and Children's Ministry Leaders.   Say hello to summer at Ella Bailey Park in Magnolia, 12:45pm.  We'll provide the hot dogs, you provide the potluck sides.  Rainy day plan- reschedule for another day!
• June 26- Sacred Intimacy, 4-8pm.  A fun afternoon/evening is planned for kids, and I want to encourage all the married couples of our children's ministry to consider participating in this great class.  Nothing can speak louder to the children of our church, than vibrant & healthy marriage relationships!  Register online today.
• July 13-17 Renew VBS!!!!  We will be sending out a simple email and flyer that you can forward on to friends and neighbors. What a fantastic week it's going to be.  Even if you can't be there for the week of camp, join us on Saturday for the family service day.  Register your kids here.   We are still looking for small group leaders! Volunteer here
• August 24- AquaSox game |7pm @ Everett Memorial Stadium.  Group tickets available soon, $9/person.  Contact Pam to reserve tickets.

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• Summer Reading Program- we want to encourage the kids to be reading over the summer, but not just anything- THEIR BIBLES TOO!  We'll be sending home information about our summer reading program next week.  Kids will have the chance to keep track of family  and personal devotional times, Christian books read, and scripture verses remembered.  This is not a reward-based  program, but we will celebrate the journey with milestone momentos for everyone who participates!
• Summer Sundays are here!  Preschool through Kindergartners will have classes together beginning June 27 at both services.  Check out the summer series for everyone- KIDMO!  Kids will be bringing home M.A.P. Books  to engage the lessons throughout the week. Take some time to talk to kids about what they are learning. 
  
• No more snack food during fellowship.  Fellowship time will continue after the 9:15 & 11am service, but there will be no snacks provided after the 11.  As a reminder to parents, all kids through Kindergarten receive a snack during Sunday School.  Since service goes into the lunch hour, we will have an optional snack for 1st-5th grade during service as well.  This is a great time to update your child's teacher about any known food allergies (lists are posted in all classrooms).
• Volunteer Leader positions available: 9:15/11am Nursery Leads (2x a month), 2- 1st-5th Large Group Teacher (2x month), 3- 1st-5th Small group leaders (every week), Substitute teachers (any age group, 1x month)
• Fall Grade Changes- Kindergarten & 5th Grade kids will move up the first week of September- we can't wait to celebrate these milestones with kids! 
• Moms Group- is still meeting through the summer.  Kids are watched by qualified childcare providers in Toddler classroom.  Moms meet for coffee and fellowship at Q Cafe- Thursdays from 10am-12.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. ~Colossians 3:15-17

Be blessed.

Katey Hage
Children's Director
katey@seattlequest.org

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Hello parents and children's ministry leaders!

To all the Quest moms and dads: I can think of no better way to spend a Saturday, than to wake up early in the morning, buckle the family up in the car, and spend the day at church hanging out- kids with kids, and parents with parents- learning from one another and being encouraged that we are not alone, in this thing called parenting!!!!  Quest Children's Ministry is not just about sharing God with kids on Sunday.  We recognize our role is to mainly support parents in the 24/7 spiritual mentoring that takes place in the home.  But if you are anything like me, you could use all the SUPPORT you can get!  That's why equip2010 is so important to me, and I hope that you take the time to come be with us next Saturday.  Whether you are certain you've got this parenting thing down :), or your head is spinning just weeks into the adventure, there will be something for EVERY PARENT. www.seattlequest.org/equip2010 

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• May 22- equip2010 9am-12pm + lunch for the family. Free parent help.  Free childcare.  Free lunch. It's not too late to invite a friend or register: www.seattlequest.org/equip2010
  

• June 20 [father's day] Global Village Picnic for all Families and Children's Ministry Leaders.   Say hello to summer at Ella Bailey Park in Magnolia.  We'll provide the hot dogs, you provide the potluck sides.  Rainy day plan (@ Global Village).
  
• July 13-17 Renew VBS 9am-12pm preschool thru 6th grade.  It's going to be Tuesday through Friday a traditional VBS schedule and Saturday is our first Family Service Day & end of camp BBQ at Q!  What a fantastic week it's going to be.  Register your kids, link the website to your FB, or sign-up to Volunteer all at www.seattlequest.org/renewvbs!
• July 18- the fun doesn't end after camp.  Please join us for the all-church Picnic at Manolia Park West down in the valley.  Fun games for kids and the beloved water balloons just may make another appearance. 
  
• August 24- Family Ministry Event.  Let's go to an AquaSox game together!  7pm @ Everett Memorial Stadium.  We will have a limited amount of group tickets available soon, $9/person.  Mark your calendar now.
  

global village news

• Welcome into the world: Trooper Buckingham, Isaiah Rust, Augustine Hurtado, & Bjorn Beckstrom!
• Teacher positions available: 9:15/11am Nursery Leads (2x a month), 2- 1st-5th Large Group Teacher (2x month), 3- 1st-5th Small group leaders (every week), Substitute teachers (any age group)
• Summer Sundays are just around the corner.  Preschool through Kindergartners will have classes together beginning June 27 at both services.  Kindergarten & 5th Grade kids will move up the first week of September- we can't wait to celebrate these milestones with kids! 
  

May you be reminded that you reflect the light of Christ as you soak in the sun this week!

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Have you ever seen one of those nifty can openers that takes the lid off a can without those nasty sharp edges?  What a great invention!!!  Actually, if you happen to have one, and you have some open cans & their lids, would you bring the lids in?  Crazy I know, but we are going to turn them into a cool craft project.  Are you intrigued?

Quest VBS, formally known as 'kids camp' is going green this year, with a great theme to renew the earth with Godly stewardship and plant seeds of faith in the hearts and minds of children.  But this VBS cannot happen without the efforts of the WHOLE community this year!!! Would you take a minute to check out our donations/borrowers page and see if you have something you may be able to loan or recycle to us?  Everything from milk jugs, to paper towel rolls, to old flower seeds that you never planted. 

Thanks for contributing and making this the best quest vbs yet!

donation|loan list

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It is so important for parents to know that they have a community to surround them in their journey as spiritual mentors  to their children.  The moment a parent holds a child in their arms for the first time is a moment marked by a sense of deep responsibility and often times burden to be the best parent one can be.  It is an overwhelming, daunting, but exciting task.  The role of the church is to come alongside a parent and encourage, support and uplift them.  A baby dedication or baptism is a time of celebration for parents to offer their child to the Lord, but it is also a significant moment for the church to be reminded of the responsibility we have to parents and the child.  The village or community is invited to come alive in a child's life and help raise them up to know, love and serve our Abba Father. 

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Greetings Parents and Children's Ministry Leaders

Are you ready for Easter?  To be honest, I'm not.  I grew up in a home where Easter tended to sneak up on us.  The Easter Sunday outfits and egg baskets appeared right before it was time to go to church and celebrate that "Jesus is Alive!"  Now that I have children and hope that they would be able to learn how to prepare for and anticipate the death and resurrection of Christ, I have to figure out what that looks like in my family's context.  Some people have their Lenten traditions down- that's great!  Others of us are still learning- that's a good place to be too!  Can we walk together?  Over the past week I've had several people share some exciting Lent traditions

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Hello Parents and Children's Ministry Leaders!

2009. A  year for me- as the returning prodigal children's director-to be blown away by the incredible service of fantastic CM volunteers, and encouraged by the depth of care our families have for one another, and the desire by all, to see children growing in their faith.  Thank you, each of you!

2010.  The decade for new resolutions, for new projects, for new dreams and visions.  2010.  A new decade for children to grow up in- faced with the realities of cyber bullies, self-image issues, poor communication skills due to high uses of technology, peer-pressure, awful language on the playground, lack of respect for authority, pop-culture idolization, video game induced tendinitis and carpal tunnel, the list goes on and on.  We have many obstacles to face in this new year!  BUT WE WILL FACE THEM WITH THE LOVE OF CHRIST IN US.

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Children's Ministry To Do: Get Summer VBS Ready- Check!

On top of my to do list this month was ordering our summer curriculum for VBS.  Yes- we are going old school.  We'll tell it like it is.  It's Vacation Bible School...but I don't think kids can get turned off by that name anymore.  We've set the precedent. They know VBS at Quest means fun, games, music, laughter, great leaders that become friends and life-transforming learning about God's Love and our best friend Jesus!