News from the Children and Families' Ministry
Updates- September 14, 2021
Hey everyone,
I hope your September is going well. I came across an article about Affirmations for Parents, and I wanted to share them with you.
  • I am the best parent for my children. 
  • I will not compare myself to other parents, or compare my kids to other kids. 
  • I will do what I can do. I can’t do it all, and that’s okay. 
  • My kids know they are loved, safe, and accepted. 
  • I will fully embrace today, knowing that not everything will go exactly as planned. 
  • It’s okay—in fact, it’s necessary—to take care of me sometimes.  
  • I might not see it now, but the time I invest in my kids does matter. 
  • My children don’t want perfect, they just want me. 
  • We are a family, no matter what. We will cheer for and defend each other, no matter what. 
  • It’s okay to ask for help. 

There are times, especially right now, when everything feels overwhelming. It may sometimes even feel like you are failing your children. In those times, read these affirmations. Put them on your wall, in your car, wherever you will see them. And know that YOU are the best parent for your children.

Here's the rest of the article if you'd like to read it: 10 Affirmations for the Worried Parent


Wednesday Night Activities
 I hope your kids will join us for Passport to the World this Fall! We will be taking a journey around the world, learning about missionaries and the places they serve. Children will have the opportunity to travel around and experience these cultures and learn more about what the missionaries do there. We will also do a monthly Mission Project!
Our 3 year olds- Kindergarteners will meet on the 1st floor of the Sanctuary Building in S101.

Our 1st-5th graders will begin and end in Room 258 on the Children's Hall (2nd floor of the Education Building)

Wednesday Night Activities are from 6:30-7:30 (dinner is from 5:00-6:30).
Great Wolf Lodge Update
We have postponed our Family Retreat to Great Wolf Lodge due to the Delta Variant. The new date is March 4-6, 2022. We do have some open spots available if your family would like to join us that weekend!

Cost is $400 and includes lodging, the water park, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and dinner Saturday night.

Travel will be on your own on Friday and Sunday.

Contact me if you are interested in joining us!
Sign Ups
  • If you'd like to sign up your child or youth for choir this Fall, you can do so here. Children and Youth Choirs have begun! Masks are required for all attendees and workers in Children's Choir.
  • Are you a mom of a preschooler? Learn more about our MOPS group here
Sunday School Guidelines:
  •  Masks are required for our preschool workers/volunteers on Sunday Mornings for Sunday School. They are not required for preschoolers at this time.
  •  Masks are required in our 1st and 2nd Grade Classroom for both children and adults.
  • Masks are optional for both children and adults in our 3rd and 4th grade classroom and our 5th grade classroom.
  •  If you would like your child to be in our masks required class, please let me know. They are welcome to go to that class.
  • ·If your child is in the 1st and 2nd grade class and you would like them to be in the mask optional class, please let me know. I am happy to move them to the 3rd/4th grade class.



Upcoming Events:

  • Parents' Night Out- October 23rd

Resources
Family Ministry Info (Bitmoji Style!) - links to upcoming events, the Sunday School Bitmoji classroom, and the virtual Family Resource Wall

Articles


Your Kids are Always Changing and Growing. Here are some questions to help your get to know your kid again in a new phase:
Feelings Wheel
Do your kids ever have a hard time expressing or understanding what they are feeling?

Print this feelings wheel and stick it somewhere where the whole family can see it. Then, when someone has a hard time expressing what they are feeling, use it to help them express it!
I hope you have a great day!

Blessings,
Jessica