July 2022 Children's Ministry Updates
Happy July!
 
I hope that your family has a safe and wonderful Fourth of July! Remember, NO Sunday Morning Bible Study this Sunday, July 3 for kids BUT we have a fellowship hour with donuts. Both the 9 a.m. service and the 11 a.m. service will meet as usual. Here is the schedule:

9 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
10 a.m. Fellowship Hour in Hudson Hall
11 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary
 
Are your kids connected? How can you help your kids connect with Christ, our church, and our community? July is a GREAT month to do this. Read on about more ways to get involved!

Thank you for sharing your child with us at MBBC.

Love,
Sharon
Vacation Bible School: Journey Off the Map
July 11-15
VBS is July 11-15. Faithful volunteers are currently praying and preparing for your child to have a great week learning about Jesus. 

We will be in the book of Daniel. Daniel and his friends were faithful even when times were tough and he did not bow down to the idols or the king stood firm in what he knew God required of him. This is a GREAT message for today. We did this VBS in Daleville for the Family Mission Trip. The music is fun and kids loved the crafts. 

We will also be putting together hundreds of backpack buddies for Grantswood. 

It is NOT too late to sign up! VBS is for kids who have completed 3K
through 5th grade.
YMCA Camp Chandler
July 24-28
Children’s Camp is for completed 1st-6th grade students (5K friends may go with a parent or older sibling). We have a wonderful time in Bible study and worship and your child chooses between super fun activities (water and land). 

We need to finalize transportation so please sign up ASAP. 

Why choose our church camp over other camps? If your child attends camp with us, your child has four full days to be with church friends, staff, and parents in a Christian environment. Your child will love it. When your kids connect during camp, they feel more connected on Sundays and other time they are with their church friends.
SPLASH Into Summer
Wednesday Nights (July 6, 20, & 27)
Dinner at 5 p.m. | Children's Activities at 5:45 p.m.
Dinner is $5 per child and $8 per adult. Reservations are needed for dinner and the menu changes each week. Salads are available but you must reserve a salad in advance (see Realm registration).
 
Menu for July:
July 6 - Chicken fingers (with grilled option), mashed potatoes, corn on the cob,
ice cream 
July 20 - Pizza, salad, lemon squares and squeeze apple pouches
July 27 - Tacos, cheese dip & chips, Mary’s homemade quesadillas, sprinkle cookies (no SPLASH activities on July 27 but we will all play in the gym together)
 
Please sign up through Realm each week so that we have enough supplies. 
On the Realm registration, you can indicate you are signing up for dinner
and SPLASH or for SPLASH only.
Looking Ahead
Bible Dedication and End of Summer Celebration on Sunday, August 14
August 14 will be a BIG day. We have one service at 10 a.m. and kids will
receive their Bibles for 3K, 1st Grade, 4th Grade, and 7th Grade. 

End of Summer Celebration is from 4-6 p.m. that afternoon with our favorites:
water slides, burgers, and Doodles. 

Your staff is working hard to have a comprehensive educational plan that will guide our families from birth-high school graduation. This will be a GREAT day. Please mark your calendar.
 
Wednesday Nights Resume September 7
Our Wednesday night activiites wil. This gives our kitchen staff a time for intense cleaning as well as a chance for our music interns to get back from summer
with family.
Opportunities to Serve
There are many opportunities to serve this year in children’s ministry. We need greeters at Kids Check-In stations, teachers in Sunday School and missions, kids to read Scripture on Sunday morning. Preteens have been helping with preschool worship. 

Please pray about how you can be involved. In addition to the joy that you can have teaching our kids about Jesus, it shows your child that church is important.
July Memory Verses
School Age
     
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment” (2 Timothy 1:7)

______
Preschool

“Come and listen to the words of the Lord.” (Joshua 3:9)
Parent Resources
SPLINK has great ideas to make sure your family can focus on the gospel together whether it is around the dinner table or in the car or even the ballpark!
 
Did you know that when your child is born, you have 936 weeks until they turn 18
and enter adulthood? The Parent Cue has an app as well as helpful stages of development for your family to have faith conversations with your children. 
They will also send you an email that discusses different topics that are helpful
for today’s parents.