Day Camp is Full

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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.