KidzTown Continuing Conversations

April 8, 2019

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Dear <<First Name>>,

Welcome to KidzTown's Continuing Conversations! Below are some thoughts to help your family continue the conversations that started this weekend in KidzTown.

For more Parent Resources, including this month's memory verse, click HERE.

FOR THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 6th & 7th
TODDLER
Jesus is my friend.
Who is your friend?
This month's Parent Cue for Babies
This month's Parent Cue for Toddlers
PRESCHOOL
Jesus is my friend.
Who is your friend?
This week's Parent Cue for Preschoolers
ELEMENTARY (Kinder-3rd)
HOPE—Believing that something good can come out of something bad.
Read: John 11:1-45 together as a family.
Ask: What did you learn about in the story of Lazerus?
Bottom Line: Whatever happens, remember how powerful God is.
This week's Parent Cue for Elementary
CLUB 45 (4th + 5th)
(*There will be no Club 45 Easter weekend. Enjoy worship with your family!)
This week we talked about all that Jesus sacrificed for us because He loves us so much. We explored communion as a way of remembering what Jesus did for us and why.
As a family, talk with your child this week about what communion means to you and when it will be appropriate for them to begin doing this. For help with this conversation, check out our parent resources page at westgatechurch.org

WALK WITH JESUS

Walk with Jesus is a powerful, interactive experience for families with children in K-5th grade. It is designed for families to help children understand the beauty and importance of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
This year, you will walk through parts of Jesus' life, His death, and His resurrection from the perspective of one of his best friends and disciples, Peter. Click the link below to reserve your time slot!

APRIL 16-18, 5:30-8pm
SARATOGA CAMPUS THEATER

RESERVE A TIME SLOT

EASTER EGG HUNT
Free fun for ALL ages! Bring your friends and family, and we'll do the rest! We are thrilled to invite you to our 'house' for fun with friends, and more candy than you can sneak at night without your kids knowing!
Festivities start at 11am, Egg Hunt at 12pm, and we even have a Glow-In-The-Dark Egg Hunt for the older kids! This is a rain or shine event.
We're looking forward to seeing you! Don't forget your Easter baskets!

APRIL 20, 11-1pm
SOUTH HILLS CAMPUS

VOLUNTEER

GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER
For many people, Easter is mostly about the sweet joy that can only come from gnawing off the ears of a candy rabbit effigy. But really, the story of Easter is a much bigger deal. . .
Join us this as we share the story of Jesus' resurrection. It's a story about ultimate hope that maybe Death doesn't have the final say. So join us. We'll have great music, an inspiring teaching, and jelly-filled donut holes. For service times and to sign up to serve, click the button below. We hope to see you there!

SERVICE TIMES

CHILDREN'S WEEKEND COORDINATORS
Would you like to be a part of a team making a significant impact every week in the lives of our families and their children? Our Weekend Coordinators are a vital part of Children's Ministry here at WestGate. These roles vary by campus and range from 4-8 hours per week.
For more information about our Saratoga opportunities, contact mmahan@westgatechurch.org :
Saturday Nursery/Pre (6:40 service - 4 hrs)
Sunday Nursery (both services - 8 hrs)
Sunday Toddlers (11:15 service - 4 hrs)
Sunday Preschool (11:15 service - 4 hrs)
And for more information about our South Hills opportunities, contact sbooker@westgatechurch.org:
Sunday Preschool (9:30 service - 4 hrs)
Sunday Nursery/Pre (11:15 service - 4 hrs)

PAGING PARENTS UPDATE

IS THE PHONE NUMBER PRINTED ON YOUR CHILD’S TAG CORRECT?
If he/she needs you during service, we will text that phone number. Before your drop them off, please confirm it is correct and during service, please watch for any communication. This is a CHANGE to our system so we appreciate your help. If you need us to update your information in the system, please let the Lobby Host in KidzTown know.

Thank you for helping us serve you better!
Your Children's Team

JOIN US AT MOUNT HERMON REDWOOD CHRISTIAN CAMP
*Only a few spots left!

Are you looking for fun opportunities for your child this summer? We want to invite them to an awesome week of fun, friends and Jesus at Mount Hermon Redwood Christian Camp. For years we have partnered with Mt. Hermon and given our kids this memorable opportunity. They have a fun and spiritually strong program for incoming 4th through 6th graders and we have seen how this week grows the relationship your child is developing with the Lord and their peers as well. Click the link below for more information and to register!

JUNE 16-22, 2019

MORE INFO

KIDZCAMP 2019, POWER UP!

Come and join us for the BEST. WEEK. EVER. Our vintage video game themed KidzCamp is for children entering grades K-5 in the Fall of 2019. Power Up will encourage kids to “raise their game” because knowing God and trusting in Jesus fills each of us with the Fruit of the Spirit.
The week will be jam packed with games, songs, and fun activities. So, come ready to get level up in your faith as you learn about some of God’s best players in the Bible. Click the link below to register!

JULY 15-19, 9am-12pm
SARATOGA CAMPUS

JULY 22-26, 9am-12pm
SOUTH HILLS CAMPUS

PARENT RESOURCE
PREPARING YOUR FAMILY FOR EASTER

This time of year, we try to gather ideas for your family to use in preparing your hearts and minds for Easter. It is our hope that—during Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter—you will have opportunities as a family, both spontaneous and planned, to reflect on all that Jesus did for us.

One of our favorite ideas is this "The Easter Story Egg ". It is a family activity that begins on Palm Sunday. Each egg has a story that relates to a particular day in Holy Week, leading up to Easter Sunday. We think this could be a fun, new family tradition!