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.
Children's Ministry To Do: Get Summer VBS Ready- Check!
This year's Giving Tree is going towards building awareness and support of the organization One 4 One. One 4 One is a local non-profit organization that has established a mission that goes beyond just serving the homeless to building relationships with those who are experiencing homelessness in Seattle. One 4 One emphasizes the necessity of seeing people differently and acknowledging the beauty, dignity and integrity of every person-- housed or non-housed. It is this mission that we should all be striving to live out in our day to day interactions. However, when we're honest with ourselves it is easier to assign someone who looks different, smells different, acts different then us with stereotypes & stigmas which perpetuate the idea that we must maintain our dista