Christmas Eve

Fall Harvest Parties for Children THIS WEEKEND!

Children Ministry “Uniquely Me” Day!
Sunday, October 29th 9 & 11 AM

This month we have been looking at our Purpose – exploring giftedness and talents, passions, and even things we have gone through in life (i.e. moving, divorce, friendships) and how we can use these to bring God glory.

God has gifted our kids to be creative, and unique, and special.  We want to celebrate that, so children are invited to wear appropriate costumes for services as we celebrate the fall season in our classes!  Our activities will be focused on celebrating a creative God, reinforcing what we have been studying, and giving thanks to God for how He made us.

New Year’s Day Children’s Ministry

Pajama & Movie Day!

January 1st 9am & 11am Services

Your children are invited to wear their pjs, bring a favorite stuffed animal, and join us for a time of waking slowly, eating munchies, and watching a seasonal movie that will challenge them to show love to those who are hard to love.

"Just the Right Time" Family Christmas Program THIS SUNDAY!

“Just the Right Time”

Family Christmas Program

Sunday, December 18th, 2016 6pm

Join the fun as we travel back in time to stop Jesus from being born to a life of betrayal and a criminal’s death. Along the way we will discover the impact Jesus’ life has had throughout the ages, and how Jesus came at just the right time.

There will be a Cookie and Punch Reception following the performance to celebrate the season with family, friends, and our performers.

DEADLINE TOMORROW - LRCA Early Bird Registration

Early Bird Registration Deadline is Tomorrow, March 29th
Registrations must be postmarked by March 29th to receive the early bird discount and free shirt.  Brochures, which include the registration form, are on the information counter in the cafe.  You also may register online.  Additional information is available on LRCA's website and you can contact Traci Kersker with any questions.  

Children's and Students' Ministries on We.ImagineLifeDifferently Website

We.ImagineLifeDifferently Website

Roles and opportunities in both Children's Ministry and Students' Ministry have been added to We.ImagineLifeDifferently.com.  Several ministry opportunities are available.  If you would like to be a part of either of these ministries, please log in, find the role(s) you would like, and then choose your opportunities.  Any questions can be emailed to the coordinator from within the website. 

LRCA Early Bird Registration Deadline is March 29th

Early Bird Registration Deadline is Approaching
Registrations must be postmarked by March 29th to receive the early bird discount and free shirt.  Brochures, which include the registration form, are on the information counter in the cafe.  You also may register online.  Additional information is available on LRCA's website and you can contact Traci Kersker with any questions.  

New Family Tuesdays!

New Family Tuesdays?  What's that?

I'm glad you asked!  The more I prepare for this the more excited I get!  New Family Tuesdays begin this Tuesday (do you remember Tuesday yet?) March 5 6:30-8:30pm.

We are calling it New Family because that is exactly what we are!  It is not necessarily the nuclear families we live in, but it is God's Family... a family that we all have a choice in being a part of.

God Working in Children

We have made a change in curriculum in Children's Ministry for K-5th grade.  I am simply excited about the changes and what I see God doing downstairs on Sunday mornings.

The change in curriculum is enabling the adults and kids to work from the same base scripture for the weekend.  We call this same-page teaching and it empowers parents to continue the discussion with their kids over lunch and throughout the week.  Teaching has age appropriate points, but uses the same base scripture.

This parent empowerment would be enough reason to make such a change, but God is doing even more!

Over the last three weeks as we have began implementing this curriculum, ...

• Adults and teens are using their giftedness to teach, and lead worship.
• Adults and teens are also empowered to assist a small group of kids with easy scripted lessons.
• Mixed age Bible Crews have older kids helping the younger ones.
• Active learning games and objects lessons keep kids engaged the entire time.
• Bible based songs have kids singing along and doing motions in worship of our God.
• Kids are looking up and reading from their Bibles.
• Kids are actively praying... the room even gets quiet!

I know this sounds like an advertisement, but what I mean it to be is a celebration of what God is doing.  These aren't words to sell anyone on anything... these are the realities of what our kids and Children's Ministry workers are experiencing!  I have seen it!  God is doing awesome thing in the lives of our kids!  

The fun can continue too... beginning this Tuesday at 6:30 as God continues what begins on Sunday and takes it a little deeper in the middle of our week... for Adults, Students, and Children in age appropriate ways.