"If we can be more effective at engaging parents to partner in our ministries, and improve the quality of relationships in the family, we will increase the possibility of a child having a dynamic and authentic faith."
- Reggie Joiner, Collaborate

Egypt VBS - Week 2

It was another great week in Egypt! These pictures show how much fun the kids are having! Make sure to look for "God Sightings" this week, and have your kids come back on Sunday with where they saw God this week.

Sunday, June 27th we are having a picnic for everyone to celebrate our time in Egypt! It is from 12:30pm - 3:30pm. There will be food, games, face painting and fun! You don't want to miss out!

Egypt VBS - Week 1

This past Sunday our VBS began! It was so much fun and the kids had a great time! Every Sunday in June we are heading back into Egypt to learn about Joseph's journey from prison to palace. They kids are split up into family groups and they travel to crafts, games, missions, and worship each week. Check out our slideshow of the fun that we had this past Sunday.

Encourage your kids this week to look at their student newsletter and write down some "God Sightings" - they are going to help us build our pyramid on Sunday! Invite your neighbors and friends to come and join us this Sunday in Egypt!

Parent Time

This past Sunday was our last Sunday on Patience. The bottom line was: if you don't wait, it could hurt others. Here are some questions that you can discuss with your kids this week:

- Has your impatience ever cost someone else?
- What are 3 things you can do to help yourself not give in to impatience?

This Sunday is our last KidZone until September - it has been a great year with your children!

Our VBS will begin June 6th and be every Sunday in June from 9:30am - 12:00pm. You can pre-register your kids online: www.5milechurch.org.

Have a great week!

Parent Time

As many of you know we have been teaching about Patience this month in KidZone. It is funny how whenever I teach on patience the Lord always seems to test me in the process as well :). The story this past Sunday was about the fall of Jericho and the bottom line was: Don't miss out because you think you can't wait. Joshua had his army wait patiently each day as they walked around the wall until it was God's time. Because they waited, the wall fell with the blow of some trumpets. How awesome is that?!

Parents, talk with your kids about this question this week:
What's one of the best things you were glad you waited for?

Have fun talking about the importance of patience and waiting!

Parent Time

Good afternoon! This month is all about Patience - waiting until later for what you want now. This past Sunday the bottom line was don't get tired of doing the right thing.

This week talk with your kids about what patience means to you. What do you think are some of the best reasons to be patient?

Have a great week!

Parent Time

Good afternoon! I hope that you are all having a great week so far. This past Sunday your kids learned about how a good friend will make time for them.

This weekend take some time to read through the story with your child: John 21:1-14. It is the story of when Jesus goes to the disciples while they are fishing after Jesus has already come back from the dead. He tells the disciples to cast their nets into the boat and they catch all of this fish. When they come to shore the disciples realize that it is Jesus and they cook the fish and have breakfast together. Even though Jesus did not come back for the long, he still took the time to have breakfast with his friends.

Talk about the story with your children and tell them about at time when you made time for a friend or when a friend made time for you. How did it make you feel?

Have fun this weekend, enjoy the time you have with your kids!