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October 31st, 2008

Making New Kids Feel Welcome

By CMIV

This is one way I try to meet new kids and make them feel welcome at our church. I send new kids a postcard in the mail letting them know how glad I am that they have come to our church. I tell them to bring the postcard to me the next time they come to church. By doing this I get to meet them in person and then I let them choose a small gift from a stash of stuff I keep on hand all the time.

by Marilyn Searcey

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October 30th, 2008

40+ Preschool Activities

By angsimmons

Here are some simple activities to use with preschoolers and Kindergarteners. Most require little or no advance planning!

1 Sing Mr. Noah Built An Ark instead of Old MacDonald Had a Farm
2 Play Act Like the Animals: hold up pictures of (or simply name) some animals and have kids act like them
3 Take a nature walk, collecting nature items in zip-loc bags. Bring the items back to class and glue them on cardboard or construction paper to make a nature collage.
4 Blow Bubbles Together » I want to read more! »

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October 29th, 2008

Words From the Heart (Family Devotion)

By AJLinn

Suggested activity:
As a family, take a trip to observe a few sessions of small claims court at your local court house.

Suggested Scripture:
Matthew 12:36, 37 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.

Matthew 12:34 For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. (NIV)

1 Samuel 16:7 Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.(NIV)

Scripture study time:
(Have each member describe what they found interesting about the courtroom and proceedings.) Could you tell who was guilty or innocent? » I want to read more! »

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