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Upcoming Events & Announcements
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A Christmas Special
by KidsLife, ages Toddlers to 5th grade
Sunday, December 9 at all 3 services
We would like everyone to be a part of this wonderful season of
worshiping
the Newborn King.
Please plan to be in attendance on the 9th as our LOFT children will be leading worship. Our Tiny Town kids will also be singing 3 special songs during the offering collection.
On the 9th,
the LOFT kids will need to
MEET IN THE WORSHIP CENTER
at 8:40 AM for the 9 & 10:30 services
or 12:40 PM for the NOOR service
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Tiny Town kids will do regular check-in times and sing during the offering portion.
All the children will return to their classrooms for the remainder of the service. Please wear your 'Christmas best!'
Invite family and friends!
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Check out these Family Advent Devotionals
(also available outside the LOFT and Tiny Town)
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 KidsLife families,
we need your help!
Please take 5 minutes to complete
this survey. Once you do, your family will be entered into a raffle for FREE Parents' Night Out for the 2019-2020 school year. Thanks!
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We will celebrate Christmas in the LOFT and Tiny Town on December 16!
Please note: The LOFT will be closed December 23 and 30.
This is a great time to show your appreciation
and send Christmas wishes to our LOFT teachers who serve every Sunday. They are a crucial part in your child's faith walk! Show them how thankful you are with a little gift or a special note from you and your child.
Small Group Teachers:
9:00
4's/5's - Auntie Judy, Auntie Joanie
K- Rachel, Susan
1st - Sara, Imelda
2nd/3rd - Denise
4th/5th - Kirk
10:30
4's/5's - Barb
K/1st - Borkowsky's, Kathy
2nd/3rd - John
4th/5th - Mark, Megan
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Basketball for K-5th Graders
Have a child interested in basketball? The Christian Youth Basketball Association has just released their 2019 program information and registration form. Check it out HERE.
The season will run from January 5 thru March 2 with practices on Monday nights and games on Saturday mornings.
The league will take place at Southwest Chicago Christian School in Tinley Park.
Please take note that the discounted registration rate goes through December 15th, so please fill out the forms and send them in as soon as you can.
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We'll take that!
As
Christmas comes upon us, we all receive some gifts that aren't quite our style or taste or are duplicates of what we already have. Or, it's something that just doesn't interest your child.
If you can't exchange them, consider donating any items to our KidsLife Auction that will take place on March 16 at our breakfast. We will turn them into awesome baskets that someone else may love!
All items can be given to our Tiny Town staff at any time.
Thanks in advance for helping our KidsLife ministries!
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As the year ends, we want to say a big THANK YOU to all who have served in KidsLife Ministries this year. You are such a blessing to us and we couldn't offer the programs we have and pour God's Word into the kids if it weren't for your helping hands and serving heart!
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Upcoming Holiday Tiny Town Coverage Needed:
Tiny Town, ages infants thru 3, is seeking volunteers for our upcoming holiday services.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES:
Monday, Dec 24 at 3 PM
Monday, Dec 24 at 5 PM
This is a great opportunity to still attend one service and t
hen serve at the another. Sign up
HERE
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There will be several options to join a KidsLife Families Connect Group for the 7 week Explore God series. Not yet plugged in to a connect group and looking to connect with other adults in the same stage of family life as you?
Contact Tiffany to find the right fit!
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Save the date for
Saturday, January 19,
11 AM to 3 PM.
Winter Wonderland is a free family event that will feature waxed hand art, airbrush painting, snowball wars, sock skating arenas, carnival games, mega obstacle course, food vendors, and so much more! You will definitely want to invite your friends and neighbors!
In order to make the event successful,
we need your helping hands!
Please consider taking a shift and serving at WW!
Sign-up sheets will be in the Gathering Place starting on Dec. 16 or sign up online
HERE
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Please label!
It's that time of year for coats, hats, and gloves. Please make sure to label all outerwear so we can make sure to get it back to the appropriate child when it gets accidentally left behind! Check out the Lost and Found bin behind the Welcome Center or in Tiny Town if items have already gone missing.
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 Serving Team
For families with children in Tiny Town, you should have received a letter and a January thru June serving schedule in your mailbox. Please complete the schedule and return it to Tiny Town as soon as possible or follow the link below to schedule online.
If you do not have children in Tiny Town but would consider serving every 6 to 8 weeks, we'd love to have you on the TT team!
All sign-ups can be done ONLINE. *Scroll to the bottom of that web page.
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December 5 - Regular Meeting
December 19 - Dodge-ball Night, Bring a Friend
Cadets meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, September-May for 2nd-8th grade boys, 6:30-8:30 PM.
Enjoy camp-outs, service projects, Bible lessons and applications, badge and wood work, and a pinewood derby!
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR IS ALWAYS OPEN!
For more details and to register your child, go to
Questions about our Cadet ministry or want to be a Cadet counselor?
Contact David Rupert and Ken Jager at
cadets@calvaryop.org
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Upcoming Dates:
December 12 - Christmas Party (this is our only December meeting!)
GEMS meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, September-May for 2nd-8th grade girls, 6:30-8:30 PM.
Enjoy praise and worship, Bible lessons and applications,
a camp-out, crafts galore, and service and badge projects.
REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR IS ALWAYS OPEN.
Questions about our GEMS ministry or want to be a GEMS counselor? Email Chris Stuursma at gems@calvaryop.org.
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PossAbilities Special Needs Ministry
We welcome children with special needs to attend any KidsLife ministry at Calvary Church.
Our PossAbilities room is available at the 10:30 AM service, which functions similarly to a special education classroom. In order to include kids with higher functioning needs into our kids worship, we can pair a buddy with your child. For more information contact Caelie VanderVelde, our PossAbilities Coordinator.
Interested in Serving?
Be a PossAbilities Buddy! Spend an hour working one-on-one OR in a small group with special needs individuals, assisting them with hands-on activities (i.e. crafts, games, movement exercises), modified Bible lessons, prayer and/or singing worship songs.
Where: Either in Tiny Town or the Loft as a buddy, or in our PossAbilities classroom, a room that functions similarly to a special education classroom, while also promoting inclusive activities.
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An easy way to communicate with you!
Is your email inbox being cluttered by so many emails you sometimes miss information from our KidsLife Ministries? We don't want that to happen!
Calvary has a texting app where staff and our program coordinators can alert you to reminders, upcoming events, or notice of closure due to weather or holidays. If you are not yet on our texting group and would like to be, please email
children@calvaryop.org
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We promise not to over text you and you can always opt out of certain texting groups. You will not be able to respond to the text but can always email us at
children@calvaryop.org
if you have any questions.
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FAMILY BIBLE CHALLENGE
Click HERE to learn why your family should partake in this challenge!
FAMILY BLESSING CHALLENGE
Click HERE to learn how to bless your child.
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LOVE LANGUAGES
Ever looked into what your child's love
language is
? It will greatly improve your relationship with your child when you realize what matters most to them and what they need from you. Have them take a quick quiz!
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PHONE USAGE/CONTRACT
Has your child received their first phone?
Here is a phone contract that was helpful to go over with my children. Check it out!
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Have you checked out our Facebook page?
Come and join the KidsLife Ministries community online right here! |
Well, that's it for this month! We hope you found this eLetter helpful and informative! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Tiffany at
children@calvaryop.org.
See you next month!
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