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May 19, 2017
Calendar
Sunday, May 21 - Children Sunday School Year -  End Celebration

Sunday, May 28 - SPLISH, SPLASH, BASH!

Monday, June 19 - Friday, June 23 - VBS

Wednesday, June 21 - VBS Cookout!

Sunday, June 25 - VBS Sunday

Friday, June 30 - Children and Youth Family Camp Out!
5:00 pm on Friday to 11:00 am on Saturday!  We will camp out on St. Teresa's lawn, grill out, play games, perform skits, roast s'mores and more!  All families with children and youth are invited!  
Children's Faith Formation
Children's Sunday School 
Please click on the document link below each Sunday to print out a Family Page that provides the scripture, activities, discussion questions and more for you to continue the lesson throughout the week.  


Sunday, May 21 - The Promise of the Holy Spirit 


***Sunday, May 21 will be our 
last Sunday School for the 3016-2017 school year!***
Faith at Home
I am currently reading Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home by Traci Smith.  I was so excited when it was delivered to home my this week! I've already found a great idea I'd like to share with you that only takes about 1 minute.  Yes, 1 minute!  Enjoy!

This practice excerpted from the book Faith Families: Simple Practices for Daily Family Life by Traci Smith.  Published by Chalice Press, 2017.  All rights reserved.  Used by permission. 


Bedtime

Marking the Days God Has Given

Designed for Ages 18 months - 5 years

Materials
1.  Piece of poster board
2.  Small star stickers

Time Investment:  30 seconds - 1 minute per night

How To

1.  Every evening, just before bed, walk to the poster board, choose a star sticker and place it on the poster board.

2.  Say, "Thank you, God, for another  day.  Amen."

Notes
  • This tradition is particularly effective for little ones.  While they might not understand some of the spirituality behind marking the days God has given, they will still appreciate the tradition and routine feel of it.  As they grow, the conversational aspect can grow and develop as well.  
  • Like some of the other traditions in this book, this tradition is effective in its simplicity.   Some of our days are challenging; some are easy.  This tradition thanks God for the day and does not offer commentary.
  • Another beautiful thing about this tradition is how the days accumulate over time.  Each of the stars represents a day, and over time it is impressive to think about the days, and the joys and challenges they presented.
Variations
  • Use stickers with varied shapes or symbols.
  • Put the stickers in a book rather than on a poster board.
  • Say a prayer after putting the sticker on the poster board.
  • Decorate or paint the board before hanging it.
Summer Fun

All families with infants and children are invited to our first Splish, Splash, Bash!  We will enjoy water fun after the 11:00 service.  Please bring a packed lunch, swimsuit, shoes that can get wet, hat, sunscreen, towel and water bottle!

Vacation Bible School
V acation Bible School
is right around the corner!  
June 19 - 23
Please make plans for your pre-k - 5th grade child (ren) to attend!  As always there will be Bible stories,outside games, science, art, mission project and so much more! To register, click on the link below.


VBS Director - Janie Watson 

VBS Volunteer Coordinator - 
Corrin Baines          




Stay Connected
Children and Youth Coordinator:
Corrin Baines
770-289-2363 / [email protected]

Church Office:
770-590-9040