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Mom's Night Out
January 3 at Montague's Coffee House
For moms who want to get out with other moms. More details

Family music class
Mondays starting January 7, 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Purposeful music making provides a time for the bonding process between parent and child to take place. More details

Family meal and meeting to welcome our new preaching pastor!
January 27, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., West Campus
Each family is asked to bring a main dish to share, plus one side dish. If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a salad or vegetable; N-Z bring a dessert. More details

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Wednesday Evenings
6:15 - 7:45 p.m.
September 5, 2007 - May 14, 2008

Activities are numerous, with children racing during game time, quoting Scripture and learning more about how to live a life that pleases the Lord. Salvation and outreach are emphasized. Scripture memory is a requirement. Fun is guaranteed!

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In January, we’re doing a unit with a missions emphasis called Captain Ordinary. It’s the life stories of missionaries, past and present, emphasizing that they were/are ordinary people whom God used to do extraordinary things.

We are using 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 is the basis, which says: "Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made Him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; He made us pure and holy, and He freed us from sin. Therefore, as the Scriptures say, ‘If you want to boast, boast only about the Lord.’"

So look for Captain Ordinary in Kids Clubhouse starting January 6!

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The Nursery touches lives for eternity and plants the seeds of faith. We want the blessing and love of God to be a reality for all those involved in our ministry. How do we do this?

In her book Playtime Devotions, Christine Tangvald writes, “It’s never too early to begin passing on your faith to your child. Your baby can learn.”

Take advantage of this key learning time by talking, praising, and praying with your child. Studies have found that speaking to your baby may help in brain development and as you talk to her, you can teach her about God.

As babies grow to toddlers, they can instinctively weave music and songs into their play, so sing to and with your child and play musical instruments with them like tamborines and drums. This is a great way to praise God with your baby.

Finally, when you are cuddling up with your baby, pray for him or her. It can be a good excuse to thank God for your child. It’s easy and fun to share God’s truth with your baby. She may not totally understand what you’re doing, but she will know she’s loved by you and God.

Taken from A Newborn’s Faith by C. Hope Flinchbaugh from the Focus on the Family website

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