Children's Ministries (Nursery - Gr 5)

Pawley's Reptiles - Sun Sept 11/11 - BRING FRIENDS

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NEWSFLASH: An Important Summer Update

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SUMMER TIMES

The Summer Theme: Here Comes the Sun is the theme of the Summer. We are going to be talking about various stories and Bible passages that reference the Sun in some way. The emphasis will be on God's creative power and the fact that He is the Light! Each Sunday the kids will have a summer fun snack as well.

Services: KidsROCK is going to be on for most Sundays in the Summer. But it is important to note that there are no KidsROCK services available here at Highview on July 24th or on July 31st. There will be things happening for families on these days. Please see the flyer at Highview entitled "Special Summer Services" for details.

THE SUMMER SCHEDULE IS POSTED FOR VOLUNTEERS

Thank you for meeting the needs of the Highview children throughout the Summer! Ministry still happens throughout the course of the Summer and your help with that is appreciated. The Summer Schedule has been posted for those helping on Sunday morning for Pebbles Nursery and Cornerstone. The schedule can be found on the cork board in the Lower Level. Please try to switch with people if you have a schedule conflict and inform Ian Peers of any switches - especially for Cornerstone!

IAN'S VACATION

Renee and I will be away on vacation for three weeks in July (From July 11 – August 1). If you have any questions about our Children’s Ministries programs and events please contact me before July 10th or after August 1st. If you are taking vacation time over the course of the Summer, we hope that you have a restful and fun time.

A Skit + Fathers Day Craft + Miniute to Win It Games = UNBELIEVABLE FUN

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We have the best math equation on the planet that is going to help us have a blast on Sunday June 19th, 2011. Check out three reasons to come to our Cornerstone (JK-Gr5) service this Sunday:

1) A Amazing Skit: Poppy B, Keith W, and Lauren A are performing in a skit that will help encourage us to use our God given potential for others.

2) A Fathers Day Card: We have a unique card that children will make for there Fathers this Sunday. See picture below for a sample.

3) Minute to Win It Games: We have several challenges where children will have 60 seconds to complete a task. These are fun games that are geared to children of all ages and they are loads of FUN!

“MINUTE TO WIN IT” – KIDS VERSION

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WERE EVERY CHILD WILL DISCOVER THEY ARE “MEANT TO LIVE”

Sunday, June 12 to 26, 2011

We are going into a three week series to inspire children to fully experience all the possibilities God has locked up inside them.

A long time ago God called Moses to do something HUGE by helping the people of Israel get out of major trouble in Egypt. He did not feel like he was able to do the task but God helped him discover that he could. God asks each child to know they are meant to live for Him. Even though children may not always feel like they are able to do this God will show them the way!

Children are going to discover that they all have talents they have been given by God. One fun way we are going to explore this is through the thrilling game “Minute To Win It” where children are going to have tasks to complete in under 60 seconds.

Series is Based On: Exodus 3:1-4:17 – Moses’ Reluctance

At the end of the series, we will want children to:

1. Know – It’s possible for them to have impact
2. Feel – Inspired to make an impact
3. Do – Explore the next step to increase their impact

Memory Verse:
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. - Jeremiah 29:11-12

A Soul Craving For Nerf Gun Adventure

2011-05-12T09:31:00.000-07:00

What does the soul of a child crave?

One easy answer is ADVENTURE!

Children's imagination is alive and lights up at the possibility of an epic adventure. We can see this in all the video games and movies for children out there. We are going to go on a Nerf Gun Adventure

For the next three Sundays we are going to explore "Soul Cravings" for children through the theme of "Fighting the Good Fight of Faith"

The Memory Verse - 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

Fighting the Good Fight for the Lord starts when we FIGHT SIN and FIGHT DOUBT. But we can only do this when we FIGHT WITH GOD’S STRENGTH.

For the first two Sundays children are going to have different targets that represent sin and doubt and they are going to use NERF GUNS to take them out!

These are the three main points we want the children to discover:
1) May 15, Fighting the Good Fight of Faith means we will Fight Sin in Our Lives
2) May 22, Fighting the Good Fight of Faith means we will Fight Doubt in Our Lives
3) May 29, Fighting the Good Fight of Faith means we will Fight Sin and Doubt with God’s Strength

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: Children will not be making targets out of each other! Children also don't need to bring their own nerf guns. We have all we need

It's Not Easy Being the World's Future

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We are in a "Kids Matter" series here at Highview. We believe that children are important and develop our Children's Ministries around this truth.

This coming Sunday we are not having any service in the Lower Level for children. We are all going to be together and engage some fun activities and stations together. We're all going to explore how it isn't easy for children to be the world's future and what we can do to help!

CANS: Please don't forget your food cans this Sunday! We need it for a station and it is going to the "Fill A Freight Truck" project.

Easter is Here!

2011-04-21T12:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter Everyone!

CHILDREN'S SERVICES: This Easter Sunday we have our Pebbles Nursery and Cornerstone (SK-Gr 5) Services happening.

CORNERSTONE: Cornerstone is planning a special Easter service this Sunday. We have a fun craft, a game called "Find the Stone," and a great way to explore the resurrection story.

We hope that you and your family have a wonderful Easter celebration. He is Risen! Yes, He Is Risen!

The Fabulous Reinvention of KidsROCK

2011-04-15T08:01:00.000-07:00

THE REINVENTION! Re-inventing is so much fun. It gives an opportunity to think outside of the box and expect God do something awesome. KidsROCK needs to be reinvented! KidsROCK is our Sunday morning ministry to children from Infant-Grade 5. KidsROCK is "fun" but we want it to be FUN. If you have ideas of how we can reinvent our KidsROCK ministries please post some of your ideas on this blog! Help us make the reinvention FABULOUS

NEWS ITEMS

KIDMO IS FINISHED: As of Thursday April 14th our midweek Kidmo program on Thursday nights has concluded. We are sad that it is finished but we had a great time. Please pray for the children and families we impacted. SUMMER CAMPS: Please note that we will not be running a Summer Camp for the Summer of 2011. We were not able to get the volunteers needed to launch the camp properly. Please pray for the connections made with the children who came to our Kidmo Midweek program and our March Break Reptile Party.

What is Going On? April & Summer

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If I were to summarize the one question I'm getting around our Children's Ministries it would be "What's Going On?" because there are so many awesome things coming and plans being set up.

What's Going On In April?

EASTER FAMILY ART SHOW: We have 1 submission so far for our family art show. We need more! We encourage all children in our KidsROCK program to make an art submission this Sunday April 10th so we can make a display

MOMSTOWN FAMILY CRAFT TIME: Saturday, April 9th from 10:30-12:00pm. This community organization provides crafts for the whole family during this time. See Ian Peers for details

LAST KIDMO NIGHT: Thursday, April 14th will be our last mid-week program night for Kidmo from 6:45-8:15pm. We are going to celebrate all that God has done through this program with an awesome party! All who have attended Kidmo are welcome

EASTER CELEBRATION: We have a dynamic program planned for children on Easter Sunday, April 24th. Children are going to make Jesus Tomb, explore Jesus' resurrection, and have a fun "Find the Stone" game.

MOM-TO-MOM SALE (MOMSTOWN): Saturday May 7th from 8:00am-1pm at Highview there is going to be a mom-to-mom sale. $1 for non-momstown members. See Ian for details

What is happening for our SUMMER MINISTRY?

We would like to plan a day camp from 9am-3pm for the week of August 22-26th where all the registration donations that come in would go to our Hot Springs Orphans in Thailand. The curriculum is out of this world (literally) and our plans are AWESOME. We are having difficultty finding adult leaders to help with this program so we are not taking registrations yet until we have what we need to launch the program. If you know someone who is 18 or 18+ who would like to volunteer for this week please let us know.

Who is Fuzzy Bottom?

2011-03-17T21:03:00.000-07:00

FUZZY BOTTOM is a visiting Tarantula for our Reptile Party. See below

Don't forget to go to March, April & May Events

Find out about:
- New Momstown dates for March, April and May
- Easter Family Art Show Opportunity
- Easter Sunday for KidsROCK
- Momstown Mom-to-Mom Sale

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WHO CAME TO VISIT US?

A lady named Amber from the Reptile Party Inc company came and brought her reptiles. It was a fabulous show. The children absolutely loved it. Here is who came with Amber:

Tarantula – Fuzzy Bottom
Crested Gecko – Sticky Toes
Blue Tongue Skink – Mr. Squishy
Pancake Tortoise – Lightening
Corn Snake – Peaches
Ball Python – Chocolate Chip
Red Footed Tortoise – Mortoise
Tegu – Oreo
Boa Constrictor - Sweetheart

Yes, these animals were in Highview!

FAST NEWS FEED ABOUT MARCH BREAK 2011

Leaders & Helpers: A HUGE thank you to all the leaders who helped with the Reptile Party. We had planners, people who purchased items ahead of time, leaders throughout the day, people who came to serve dinner, some who made food, and others who cleaned up. There was such high participation for this March Break and it was so awesome.

Spiritual Opportunities: The opportunity to reaffirm the truth that God is the Creator and Jesus wants to be our Forever Friend was awesome. This March Break opened a lot of opportunities to connect with children and families and have spiritual influence in their lives. Pray as we follow up

Turn On The Tap Donations: A little over $500 came in for TOTT. Registration was by donation this year for our March Break outreach program. So thankful to all who contributed.

Snake Cake: Crista from The Urban Cakery donated a huge snack cake that was beautifully decorated. Thanks so much for your help. It was a huge hit!

Momstown: A big "Thank You" goes out to Momstown for sending out an email to the people in their network. It really helped with registration!

March, April & May Events

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What's In This Update?

March Break Reptile Party Update
New Momstown dates for March, April and May
Easter Family Art Show Opportunity
Easter Sunday for KidsROCK
Momstown Mom-to-Mom Sale
For more information, keep reading!

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March Break Reptile Party

Our Reptile Party on March 17th is full! Please be praying that God would greatly use this day to bring God's love to the children and families who come. We are doing a dinner for the families who registered from 4:30-5:30pm. Please pray.

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MOMSTOWN IN MARCH

The events listed below are made available by a community organization called "Momstown." They are a community based organization that rents our facility and they meet the needs of mothers in the Kitchener-Waterloo region. Please contact Paula Garceau to find out how to join one of the events below and what is involved with membership for "Momstown." For information on all the events (such as the age group of the children, etc) below and how to join in on them please contact paula.garceau@momstown.ca for further information

Family Craft Time: Saturday, March 12th from 10:30-12pm. This provides families with an opportunity to do a child-friendly craft
Mom's Meet & Greet: Friday, March 18th from 10:30-12pm. This provides moms an opportunity to just spend time with each other, catch up, and have some play time
Momstown Network Meeting: Wednesday, March 23rd from 7-10pm. If you are a mom and run a business, this is your opportunity to network!
Family Craft Time: Saturday, April 9th from 10:30-12:00pm. This provides families with an opportunity to do a child-friendly craft

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EASTER FAMILY ART SHOW

Submissions for your family art are now being accepted! The topic is "Resurrection." Easter is a focus on the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. We want to celebrate these themes through art. As a family read through the Easter Story in final chapters of Matthew and come up with creative art. Some ideas are listed below.

Dates for your Submissions: Sunday, March 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th

Final Due Date: The final date is April 10th

Display Dates: The display Sundays for your art will be on April 17th, and 24th in the Lower Level

Art Forms: All art work should be on 8x11 or 11x17 paper. However, if you are wanting to use different art forms please contact Ian Peers ahead of time to work out how your art will be displayed.

Pictures: If possible, pictures will be taken of your family with your art work and posted on this blog for celebration purposes.

Art Ideas: A cross, grave clothes, the tomb, a bright light illustrating resurrection. For more ideas see www.artistshelpingchildren.org/jesuscraftideaskidsprojects.html

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Easter Sunday

Date: April 24th

Time: 10:20-11:45am

Topic: The Stone Rolled Away!

Bible Story: Matthew 28:1-15

Craft: Each child will make a Jesus' empty tomb

Games: Courtesy of our "BUZZ" curriculum

At the end the children will play a game called "Find the Stone!" It's basically an easter egg hunt but just under a different name!

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momstownKW mom-to-mom sale

Great deals on gently used baby and children's clothes, toys,

equipment and other goodies!

Lots of brand names like-new quality!

Date: Saturday May 7, 8am-1pm

Location: Highview Community Church

Address: 295 Highview Drive Kitchener ON

Cost: $1 for non-members

Contact: kitchener-waterloo.momstown.ca

Reptiles Are Coming To Highview!

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REPTILE PARTY

A display of LIVE REPTILES in the morning

FUN reptile SNACKS throughout the day

Reptile GAMES and CRAFTS in the afternoon

God is The Creator!

God made all the creatures that move along the ground (Gen 1:24-25)

DATE: Thursday, March 17th

AGE: SK-Gr 5

TIME: 8:30am-4:30pm

COST: A donation of whatever amount. All donations go toward safe water filters for our "Turn On The Tap" Project

REGISTRATION DUE: Sunday, Feb 27th, 2011

ADDRESS: 295 Highview Drive Kitchener ON

CONTACT: To register contact Ian Peers

at ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca

or 519-745-4211 ex 26.

Space is Limited, Don't Delay!
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How Can You Help?

You might be wondering how you can help with the Reptile Party. There are so many ways it's crazy!

Leaders Needed: 8-10 Time: 8am-6:00pm

Training: Sunday, March 13, 2011 from 12pm-1:30pm in the Lower Level

Areas: Small Group, Kitchen Duty, Games Leaders, Craft Leaders, Administration, Registration

Protection Policy: Quickly contact Ian Peers if you are interested in helping if you have never gone through our Protection Policy Process. If you have gone through this process in the past and want to help, please contact Ian right away to find out if your information needs to be updated.

An Upcoming Reptile Party & Much More

2011-02-04T05:34:00.000-08:00

March Break Reptile Party: March 17th, 8:30am-4:30pm. SK-Gr 5. A real reptile demonstration! Registration forms available soon. Reg forms due by Sun, Feb 27. Cost is a food donation to the Foodbank or a financial donation to the Haiti Project. 6 adult volunteers needed. 6 youth volunteers needed. See Ian for application.

KIDMO: New change on the horizon. We began with a bang and now we need to change direction. Please be praying for the children we have reached and will reach in the near future.

KidsROCK Volunteers: Thank you for embracing a new philosophy of scheduling. Please see when you are scheduled on the cork board in the Lower Level of Highview this Sunday.

A New Wave of Ideas & Prayer

2011-01-14T12:18:00.000-08:00

A new wave of ideas and prayer happened in the beginning of the year. Lots of ideas are happening to enhance the Sunday morning service for the children of Highview. Prayer has been lifted up for our community. What an amazing wave to ride!

PRAYER & FLYER DISTRIBUTION: The prayer night on Thursday January 6th was awesome. We got 300 flyers out, prayed for the community, and had a great time. There was lots of snow but it was beautful.

KIDMO: Kidmo launched this past Thursday. We did a camp fire craft that was lots of fun. Stay tuned for pictures. Some new interest is happening with other kids in the community. Please be praying that God would use this reach children's hearts and lives.

KIDSROCK: A new scheduling philosophy is beginning to develop. If you are involved in volunteering on Sunday morning for Cornerstone or Pebbles Nursery please come to a meeting right after the service on Sunday January 16th at 11:45am in the Lower Level to talk more about the new idea and what it all means.

Flyers & Prayers

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2011! Can you believe it's here? Stay tuned for details about the amazing year God has in store for the Children's Ministries of Highview.

Close to 300 flyers went out to our Immediate Neighbourhood to promote Kidmo, Momstown, and Launch Student Ministries. We had a great time of prayer, fellowship, and discussion as well. Please be praying that the people in the Immediate Neighbourhood of Highview will connect with us through the flyers we sent out.

Kidmo starts up again on Thursday, January 13th

KidsROCK starts up again this Sunday (Jan 9th). Very exciting things happening!

Any questions?

Please contact Ian Peers @ ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca

A Word of Thanks

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THANK YOU

We would like to say a big word of THANKS to all the volunteers who help out on Sunday mornings and on Thursday nights. You meet the needs of the children of Highview and in our Immediate Neighbourhood in amazing ways and it is so appreciated!

We also would like to say a big THANK YOU to the parents who all love their kids so much. Thank you for the priviledge of serving you and your family.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Volunteer Schedule: We have posted the schedule for January only. We apologize for the delay in producing a schedule for the rest of the year. We would like to have an opportunity to meet with all the KidROCK Sunday Morning children's ministry volunteers to talk about new ideas we have for scheduling. Please stay posted for the date of that meeting

The Kidmo Christmas Party: The party was a great success! Stay posted for updates and pictures next week.

Want to find out more about what is going on in our kids ministry? Click on the following link "How Do You Celebrate Christmas?" to:

share stories of what you do to celebrate Christmas
what is happening on Sunday mornings
and about how you can plug into the prayer walk on Thursday January 6th, 2011

How Do You Celebate Christmas?

2010-12-10T05:41:00.000-08:00

HIGHVIEW CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES UPDATE

Renee and I are really celebrating this year because it is Quinton's first Christmas. We've got wonderful plans. We're going to the Thursday night showing of the Let It Be Christmas here at Highview. We also plan on going to see the Festival of Lights in Waterloo Park on Christmas Eve. After this we plan on spending quality time with family and friends

What are some ways you

celebrate Christmas?

A CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITY

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Have you been wanting to invite a family to our church
but maybe aren't sure what's happening?

Is there a desire in your heart to pray for
the children in our church and community?

Looking for an opportunity to volunteer in the Children's Ministries?

LOOK NO FURTHER

For details on all the below opportunities go to
A Prayer Walk, An Up Coming Christmas Party, KidsROCK December Services.

KidsROCK Sunday Services are a perfect opportunity for that family you might be thinking about that you'd like to invite to our church. Our Christmas programs are AWESOME!

KIDMO is having a Christmas Party. Children can dress up as princesses and princes as we use our imagination and join with the shepherds and wisemen at Jesus' birth. This is a perfect opportunity to invite a child who doesn't know Jesus yet!

Want to volunteer? We're doing A Prayer Walk on the evening of January 6th that will help promote our kids programs. Anyone is welcome to join us. We're going to distribute flyers, pray, and share a hot cup of chocolate at the end of our walk.

A Prayer Walk, An Up Coming Christmas Party, KidsROCK December Services

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1. PRAYER WALK

On Thursday January 6th from 6:30-8:30pm we are going for a Prayer Walk in the Immediate Neighbourhood.

We are going to deliver flyers to promote our midweek Kidmo program and our once a month Momstown program. It's going to be a great opportunity to pray, spend time with each other, and have a hot cup of chocolate at the end of the walk! Our Kidmo and Momstown programs are so cool that we want to promote them as much as possible to our community. All are welcome!

2. KIDMO:

A New Member: Our midweek program is growing! A new member joined last week named Kaitlyn from our Immediate Neighbourhood.

Christmas Party: On Thursday December 16th Kidmo is going to have a Christmas Party! We are hoping that it attract new families and kids to the program. Children from SK-Gr 5 will have an opportunity to dress up as princes and princesses as we join the shepherds and wise men in their journey to visit the baby Jesus. All are welcome. Registration forms available via email - ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca

3. CHRISTMAS @ KIDSROCK

Want an opportunity to invite a family to our church over the Christmas Season? This December is a perfect opportunity!

Pebbles Nursery:

The children in the Nursery will be introduced to the basic nativity story this year. They will discover the basic characters with a child friendly nativity. Ask Kristyn for details.

Cornerstone (JK-Gr 5):

Starting on Sunday, December 5th we are going to do a 3 part Christmas series called "Heaven's Windows II - Love Shines Thru."

There is no hill too high, nor snowdrift too deep, to keep Johnny Rogers from pursuing the perfect sled ride. In HEAVEN'S WINDOWS II, Johnny not only rides the great sleigh (complete with sled dogs), but also reminds us that God’s perfect gift came shining through in the greatest Christmas celebration of all, the birth of Jesus. We’ll hear the story straight from the frothy lips of Carl the Camel. Also included in this very special holiday cast of KIDMO: Sir Bottomly with his very own shopping network, the “un-synchronized” Flakes on Ice and the return of the Unfaithful Servant. So, throw a log on the fire, gather the kids, pull back the curtains and open the windows as LOVE SHINES THRU!!

A Prayer Walk Opportunity for the Immediate Neighbourhood

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The KIDMO program is not starting up again until after Christmas until Thursday, January 13th. But we are going to still be doing something important on Thursday, January 6th from 6:30-8:30pm. We are going to do a prayer-walk-flyer-distribution for Kidmo, Momstown, and Student Ministries in the immediate neighborhood. We'd like to invite all Highviewers to join in this prayer walk opportunity. It will provide an opportunity of prayer, creating awareness about some things that are happening at Highview, and a great time of fellowship.

Calendar, KidsROCK News, KIDMO News

2010-11-12T08:16:00.000-08:00

CALENDAR

There is a new calendar posted on the corkboard in the Lower Level of the church that captures all the events, programs, due dates, and other important information for the Children & Student Ministries.

There are now two places where you can get info: 1) This blog which usually has more detail and 2) The Calendar at the church

The calendar is regularly updated on Fridays so I recommend to check it out every Sunday before you head upstairs for the service!

KidsROCK NEWS

Cornerstone (SK-Gr 5):

The curriculum for Cornerstone is coming to Highview courtesy of Kidmo. This curriculum is perfect for the kids of Highview to invite their friends too. Check out the following them and storyline:

The theme: The curriculum is “Heaven’s Windows II - Love Shines Thru.”
The storyline: The perfect gift comes shinning thru! There is no hill too high, nor snowdrift too deep, to keep Johnny Rogers from pursuing the perfect sled ride. In HEAVEN'S WINDOWS II, Johnny not only rides the great sleigh (complete with sled dogs), but also reminds us that God’s perfect gift came shining through in the greatest Christmas celebration of all, the birth of Jesus. We’ll hear the story straight from the frothy lips of Carl the Camel. Also included in this very special holiday cast of KIDMO: Sir Bottomly with his very own shopping network, the “un-synchronized” Flakes on Ice and the return of the Unfaithful Servant. So, throw a log on the fire, gather the kids, pull back the curtains and open the windows as LOVE SHINES THRU!!

Pebbles Nursery:

The children in the nursery will be introduced to the basic nativity story this year. They will discover the basic characters and there will be a child friendly nativity in the room. Ask Kristyn for details. Just to let you know our Nursery can accommodate from Infants up to 2 1/2 years old. It might be able to accommodate your 3 year old if your child isn't quite ready for the big group.

KIDMO News:
Kidmo is our midweek program here at the church. It starts from 6:45pm and goes to 8:15pm. We have an exciting program, games, prizes, and more. Free registration as well!

A Dress Up Christmas Party:

The Kidmo kids are going to have a dress up Christmas party on Thursday December 16th from 6:45pm-8:15pm.
We’d like all the girls to come as Princesses and all the boys to come as Princes. We’re going to imagine that we got an invitation with the wise men and shepherds who were invited to see Jesus when He was first born! Stay tuned for snack information.
Permission forms are available if kids want to invite people they know. Kidmo is free for kids who want to register.

Updates & Kidmo's BHAG!

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KidROCK Children's Ministries

1. Cornerstone (SK-Gr 5): The kids in Cornerstone have been learning FUEL along with the rest of the church on Sunday mornings. We have been exploring the truths found in the book of James in the New Testament through the life experience of Joseph. There are so many ways that the life of Joseph illustrates what James talks about it is amazing. We have a guest storyteller every Sunday, cool props, and amazing games/crafts. They are also learning the Bible Memory Verse that the whole church is doing each Sunday as well.

2. Harmonization: One of the visions we have had in KidsROCK is to find a way to link what is happening in the upstairs service with the adults and youth with what the children learn downstairs in Cornerstone. This way we can all be going in the same direction and we are also hoping that it facilitates family discussions after church. We're going to be changing the way we do this in the upcoming year and we want to encourage you to be watching this blog for more updates.

3. Pebbles Nursery: We have our Nursery full of children which is just awesome. One of the best things to hear is all the activity coming from that room as we carry out the Cornerstone ministry with the children. Please take a moment to go downstairs and check out the new wall decorations Kristyn put up!

4. KIDMO:

So many cool things are happening in this ministry I just don't know where to start. Kids are praying, keenly interested in inviting their friends, and having a blast. What more can I say?!

The biggest thing that I want to share is a BIG prayer request. Our BIG HAIRY AUDACIOUS GOAL (BHAG) is to reach 100 children through this ministry by the end of Year 2 of the launch of this program. We launched Kidmo on Oct of 2010. We hope to come clost to reaching this by September 2012.

We have big dreams and it is always important to celebrate small successes which is what we do all the time!

Do you want to be part of the vision? Please contact Ian. Here are a few ways you can help

a) Be a KIDMO leader

b) Help be a "KIDMO Parent Link" by facilitating ways for parents to connect once and a while on the night of Kidmo.

c) Help with promoting the event. There are a million ways to do this. You can sign up a child you know. You can pray like mad! We also have flyers that need to go out in the area.

KIDSROCK and KIDMO UPDATES

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Children are being reached. Lives are being impacted. There are so many stories of amazing things happening.

Want to be part of it? Let me know (ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca)

1. This Sunday:

Cornerstone is celebrating two things this Sunday. We've completed our curriculum set called SOAR. We soared right into God’s Word to see the universe from God’s view. It was a ton of fun. The children have also collected enough 5-G Points to have a Party. They get points for things like attending church, inviting friends, and doing good things for others.

The snack is going to be juice, ice cream, bananas, sprinkles, and a small amount of chocolate sauce. We plan on celebrating with a variety of fun group games as well! The day should be a lot of fun.

Children are encouraged to bring a friend.

2. KIDMO

The launch of Kidmo has been awesome. Emily Inthof, Colin Chandler, myself, and a teenager named Allison are the leadership team for this amazing program. The energy and excitement from the children who go to this program is completely contagious.

We launched Kidmo to create an opportunity to connect to our Immediate Neighbourhood and be an outreach. If you know of any child who could benefit from the program we have spots available.

Please be praying for this outreach program that is seeker driven and discipleship oriented.

The Launch of Kidmo

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The Launch of Kidmo is happening Thursday October 7th.

The team has formed and we are eager to start this amazing program. We are praying that it would be a resource to the families in our Immediate Neighbourhood. We believe that the seeker-driven and discipleship oriented content of this amazing multimedia program will be thrilling to the children who come.

If you are a Highviewer and want to find out how to get involved please contact me.

Kidmo Midweek Program Update

2010-09-16T18:06:00.000-07:00

I can't wait until we start this midweek program. It is going to be so exciting. The big update this week is that the cost of the program is free. If you want a registration form, please email me at the address posted on this blog.

When: Thursday October 7rd, 2010 to Thursday April 28th, 2011
Time: 6:45pm-8:15pm
Who: SK-Gr 5

New Start Date for Kidmo

2010-08-27T06:52:00.000-07:00

Kidmo is a media-based curriculum that will take children on wild and wacky adventures through God's Word. It is perfect for children being introduced to Jesus and for those who have made Him their Forever Friend.

Kidmo will be run every Thursday night from October to April with some exceptions. Please contact the Director Children's Ministries for a calendar.

There are still some things being decided. Please continue to check this blog for further updates. In the meantime if you have questions, please contact me at ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca

When: Thursday October 7rd, 2010 to Thursday April 28th, 2011
Time: 6:45pm-8:15pm
Who: SK-Gr 5
Cost: To Be Determined
Registration: Keep checking our blog for more news of how to register

Day Camp is Full

2010-06-25T07:45:00.000-07:00

We have a full camp at 24 Campers!

We are getting really excited about camp now. It's just around the corner.

If you are still looking for a camp, we can put you on our waiting list. Just email ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca with your first and last name, contact information, and the names of your children and we will get back to you.

Thanks

Ian Peers

Summer Day Camp Information

2010-06-02T10:37:00.001-07:00

Desert Expedition

Dates: July 12-16th, 2010
Cost: $80.00
Ages: 4-11
Time: 8:30-4:30pm
Registration: Please contact us directly for a registration form
Location: Our camp is going to be run from the Country Hills Church Building @ 1280 Ottawa Street South Kitchener Ontario [Behind the Pluto Day Care Center on Ottawa and Fisher-Hallman]

Thank you for inquiring about our Day Camp. The theme for this year is "Desert Expedition." We're going to be taveling with Moses and the People of Israel as they went through their own Desert Expedition.

We're going to have an amazing experience this year. Children are going to explore cool Bible stories, go to Kiwanis, and also learn about how they can make a difference in the world.

If you have questions about our camp please contact me at ianpeers@buildingbiggerhearts.ca or at 519-745-4211 ex 26

Going Against All Odds

2010-05-08T05:03:00.000-07:00

Cornerstone is going Against All Odds on Sunday May 16th by collecting rolls of toilet paper for the Dream Centre and doing an act of service

The Dream Centre helps relieve poverty in KW and could use this donation. We’re also challenging the children to serve by cleaning up items in the Activity Closets and do some cleaning in the Kitchen

Please bring your toilet paper roll contribution on Sunday May 16th.

All KidsROCK Children can participate in bringing a toilet paper roll.

(Note: Cleaning done by the Cornerstone children will be under proper supervision, in collaboration with the Kitchen Team, and there will be no access to chemicals)

KidsROCK Column - April 19 (Click to Enlarge)

2010-04-19T12:03:00.000-07:00

Harmonize With The Home: April 18-24 (Click to Enlarge)

2010-04-19T10:30:00.000-07:00

"Harmonize With The Home" for April 11, 2010 - Deep Listening

2010-04-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

HARMONIZE WITH THE HOME

For Sunday, April 11th- Saturday April 17th

We’re starting a new series called "Now We're Talkin'" The Cornerstone children will be learning about Deep Listening! The story we are using is from 1 Samuel 2:12-26 about Eli, his sons, and Samuel.

We are going to share with the children that God wants us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. In this Harmonize With The Home, we’d like to provide a small devotional you can do with your children.

Parents, take a few minutes to read over the Harmonize With The Home sheet before starting it with your child.

First, READ: Take a few minutes to read the the story of Eli, his sons, and Samuel. Pay close attention to what it says in 1 Sam 2:25 because it directly says that the sons of Eli did not pay attention or listen to Eli.

[Warning! Depending on the age of your child you might want to watch out for the last half of 1 Sam 2:22 because it talks about Eli's sons engaging in sexual sin. It's part of how they weren't listening to God but it may not be age appropriate for your child. In Cornerstone we just read the first part of the verse].

Second, THINK: The sons of Eli were so different than Samuel. Eli's sons wouldn't listen to anything Eli said or God for that matter!

In the Old Testament, God met with people who loved him at a Tabernacle. They sacrificed animals at this Tabernacle to get forgiveness of sins and have a friendship with God. We don't need to do that today because Jesus died for our sins. But when they were going to the temple Eli's sons were doing wrong things. They were taking things by force and doing lots of other evil things. But Samuel was different. He is just a young boy in this story and he was so different from Eli's sons because he listened to God. He followed God so closely that it really pleased God!

[Going Deeper: It might be a good idea to go online and find a picture of the tabernacle or even go to a dictionary to find out more.)

Third, PRAY: Ask God to help you find ways to listen deeply just like Samuel.

Fourth, LIVE: Go out for a short walk in your neighbourhood and each person can try to remember all the sounds you hear as you walk. When you get home, share with each other the sounds you heard. Did you find it easy or difficult to hear? Was it hard to remember? Deep listening isn't always easy. Talk about ways you can all be really fast at listening to each other. Write "I'm deeply listening for God" at the top of a blank sheet of paper and have you child draw a picture of what they did and bring it in on any Sunday for extra 5-G Challenge points! We’ll also post their picture somewhere in the Cornerstone Room.

Children’s Easter Service Information

2010-03-26T12:26:00.000-07:00

Each Service Starts at 10:30am
Registration @ Welcome Centre at Lower Level Entrance
Sign In & Out Sheets Available at Entrance Door to each Program

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[SK-Gr 5]

Jump into the wrestling ring and get ready for the ultimate battle against Sin. It’s time for a little Smackdown! In this action-packed Easter special, we follow the journey of Los Hermanos Stinkos (the three Stinky Brothers) as they search for the mighty El Salvador in an effort to remember who they are: Luchadores for the Lord. Prepare to meet the following cast of characters: El Leon, El Pollo Frito, and El Toro.

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Preschoolers [Preschool-JK]

“The Greatest Story Theatre" is the Easter Unit for our Bedrock Preschoolers. The preschool room will be transformed to a movie theatre and the kids will be given the red carpet treatment while learning about the greatest story ever told.

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Nursery

Babies Celebrating Easter: During the Easter Service we will be offering our Nursery in the Lower Level for parents with infants.