August 8, 2018
AUGUST EVENTS
August 12 Summer Choir
August 26 Pool Party
August 31 Labor Day Campout (Registration is open!)
AN INTRODUCTION TO GODLY PLAY
Come to A Morning of Godly Play! Saturday, August 18 from 8:30am - 12:00pm. We are welcoming new or experienced teachers, leaders, and parents who are currently using, starting, or simply exploring Godly Play in our 1 st – 3 rd Grade Sunday School Classes. The workshop will be led by Pastor Joel, an Accredited Godly Play Teacher Trainer.
  • Gather in the Circle with others who serve children on their spiritual journey
  • Experience a complete Godly Play session
  • Practice Godly Play Storytelling with a small group of peers
  • Reflect together on the Spirituality of Children...and Adults
Cost for the day is $10 per person, which includes light snacks and materials. Pre-registration is required by August 15, 2018. Registration is free to Dayspring Sunday School teachers. To register, email Joel .
DAYSPRING'S ADULT CHOIRS
Celebration Singers (for High School youth and adults) and The Dayspring Chorale resume rehearsals for the 2018-2019 season on Wednesday evening, August 22. There’s a wonderful year of music and ministry ahead, and we want everyone to be a part. The Celebration Singers meet every Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Choir Room, and the Dayspring Chorale meets every Wednesday at 7:30 pm, also in the Choir Room. We begin singing in worship on September 9. Come, be a part of this fun, rewarding musical ministry. For more information, please email Pastor Michael in the Church Office.
BACKPACK FULL OF CASH
Mark your calendars and join us for the screening of the documentary  Backpack Full of Cash on August 23, 7-9 pm in the Dayspring Sanctuary.  Backpack Full of Cash is a cautionary tale about how, in cities like Philadelphia, privatization and funding cuts have had a devastating impact on public schools, and the most vulnerable children who rely on them. Professional childcare is available during the screening by reservation. Email Emily to make a reservation for your child. more
POOL PARTY
On Sunday, August 26th from 5:30 – 7:30pm, Children’s Ministry is hosting a private pool party at Nozomi Pool in Chandler, at Kyrene and the 202. This party is free of charge and is open to all Dayspringers. Pack a picnic dinner and join us for water slides, a splash zone, high dive, and lots of family fun. 
CHILDREN'S & YOUTH MUSIC
JR. BELLS : A new junior bell choir for children and youth in grades 5 through 8 is forming soon. Keep watching for more information. For immediate questions, please contact Julie Hackmann, or Pastor Michael in the church office.

YOUTH CHOIR : JulieAnne Weissberg will lead a new Youth Choir starting on September 16 th at 9 a.m. in the Media Center for all of the 7 th -12 th graders out there!

CHILDREN'S CHOIRS : Our children's choirs began rehearsals yesterday. Don't worry if your kids missed the first one, they're welcome to join any time throughout the year. You do not need to be a member of the church in order to sing in choir! Children’s Choir is for 1 st -6 th graders and meets Wednesdays from 6:00-6:45 in the Media Center. Cherub Choir is for 2-year-olds -Kindergarten students and meets Wednesdays from 6:00=6:30 in Room 201.
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