July Grace Kids Newsletter

July: Grace Kids Newsletter

Upcoming Events ________________________

August 7th - No Sermon Study for 4th & 5th Graders - Sermon Guides will be available on the Welcome Table.

August 12th - Family Pool Party - Kings Charter: Lakeview Pool

August 26th - Outdoor Movie Night: Mr. Troop Mom

Sept 11th - Sunday Communities and Grace Kids Worship begin

Fellowship Servers Needed - New slots have been added. Thank you so much to those who have served! Reminder that all 6th graders - adult are welcome to sign up to help serve. This only takes 10 minutes of time during the end of the service and is greatly appreciated!!

Kids Give Back (Recap)

Thank you so much to our Kids Give Back group. We collected $120 in monetary donations and many backpack supplies.
Sunday Night Fun - Video
Monday Night Fun - Video

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Way to go kids for memorizing your verses last year. We had a few kiddos get to pie people in the face. Take a look here:
"Pie in the FACE!!"

SERVICE

MEALS ON WHEELS - Thank you to our families helping with the Meals on Wheels program - They have expressed their thanks multiple times for all the volunteers! If you have completed the volunteer background check this year or last year for Meals on Wheels then please consider signing up for a route. There are a few spots left in August.

Article:

4 Principles of Parenting in a world of video games

If you have suggestions or concerns please contact Julie Best.

Summer Fun Opportunities
RSVPs requested
Hope it works for you to attend and invite your friends!!
Details: Family Pool Party
RSVPs appreciated by Friday, July 29th in order to line up lifeguards. Thanks!!

Family movie night: Movie Night (Children can be dropped off at this event if they will be watching the movie. Please plan to stay if you have younger children who may lose interest in the movie.

GRACE KIDS Sunday Communities begin Sept. 11th
Huge thank you to all the teachers who volunteered!!
September 11th will be the graduating week for all children.

* Preschool and Rising Kindergarten
* Kindergarten and 1st grade
* 2nd and 3rd grade
* Sermon Study = 4th and 5th grade
* Rising 6th Graders stay in the service.

FALL OPPORTUNITY
Beginning in September GCPC will be focusing Community Groups on Explore God.
If interested in being part of a group or leading a group including children and adults (Explore God for Kids) please contact Stephen Fong.

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Grace Kids Worship will begin September 11th too with a new location. We will be meeting in the Chorus Room.
NEED: Does anyone have an old laptop for loading Grace Kids Songs. We will be meeting in the Chorus Room this year and need a separate computer.

Grace Kids did a great job helping with worship on June 5th during the closing songs. They sang the following 2 songs:
My God Can
Love the Lord.
Here is a video of the kids
Grace Kids Worship

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Recommended Discipleship Plan
(GCPC Suggested Model)

2 and 3 year olds:
The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm
Preschool – 2nd Grade:
First Catechism – Teaching Children Bible Truths (All children are given this booklet when they enter children’s worship.)
4 year old – Kindergarten:
1. Jesus Storybook Bible
2. The Gospel Story Bible (Read aloud option at this age)
1^st grade – 2^ndgrade:
1. A Family Bible Story Book: Mighty Acts of God
2. The Gospel Story Bible
3^rd grade – 5^th grade
The Action Bible ESV
NLT Hands-On Bible
Suggested Family Devotions
Jesus Calling For Kids by Sarah Young
Ten – Minute Devotions to Draw Your Family to God – Long Story Short by Marty Machowski
One Year of Dinner Table Devotions and Discussion Starters by Nancy Guthrie