News from the Children and Families' Ministry
VBS Sign Ups and March Updates- March 1, 2021
Hey everyone,
VBS registration is now open!

Scroll down for more info and to register your kids for In Person or Virtual VBS.

Spread the Love

Send us your pictures! I would love to see some goofy family photos and pictures of you and your family spreading the love!

This is a 2 year reading plan (if doing 1 a week) that focuses on important characters in the Bible. Each devotion includes a summary of that character, selected readings, and questions to help see what we can learn from that character.

Use this resource to learn more about the Bible and its important characters with your family!
Resource Spotlight
I will be highlighting a new resource each week. Let me know if there's a specific resource you would like to see! This week is a really important resource: a Cell Phone Agreement! Use this when you give your child their first phone. There are rules in this to discuss and for you and your child to initial. Click on the picture and it will take you to a copy that you can print.


Knights of North Castle VBS is Coming! Sign Up Now

In Person VBS- This year's In Person VBS will be June 14th-18th from 9 AM- Noon. It will be limited to 50 children and masks will be required. In Person VBS is open for current Kindergarteners- 5th Graders.

Virtual VBS- The theme will also be Knights of North Castle! Sign your child up and you will receive a bin of supplies and activities for your child(ren), lessons/activity guide, and videos for each component of VBS. You'll be able to do Virtual VBS whenever it's convenient for you and your family. Sign ups will open Monday, March 1st.

There are no age limitations for Virtual VBS!

Sign your child up for In Person or Virtual VBS here

Family Ministry Info (Bitmoji Style!) - links to upcoming events, the Sunday School Bitmoji classroom, and the virtual Family Resource Wall
This also has the Zoom info (it's linked to the big zoom logo); Zoom Sunday School is at 10 AM.
Upcoming Events:

  • Sunday mornings: Here are our Sunday School Guidelines
  • Children's Choir and Youth Choirs have started again!
  • Lent in a Box
  • Happening now! I hope you and your family will use this resource that we mailed to you to grow deeper in your faith this Lenten Season. Let me know if you want one and haven't received it
  • New Christians Class- Our Virtual New Christians Class starts today! I've sent an email to the parents of kids who were baptized in 2019, 2020, and the beginning of this year. Please let me know (if you didn't receive that email) if your child would like to participate! This virtual class will consist of 8 videos for you and your child to watch when it is convenient, a box of supplies that includes directions that will be mailed to you, and a Zoom call for us to play Church history bingo! I've sent supplies- let me know if your child would like to be included!
  • RA/GA Race: The RA/GA Race scheduled for March has been postponed to May in the hopes that everyone will be able to participate. I'll send out the new date soon.
  • Spring Outdoor Activities
  • Family Picnic- Wednesday, April 21st
  • Family Game Night- Wednesday, April 28th
  • Family Missions Night- Wednesday, May 12th
  • Family Art Night- Wednesday, May 19th
  • Compassion Kids Camp- instead of going away for Summer Camp this year, we'll be doing something locally! This will be a mix of virtual camp and some in person activities. I'll send you more information (including who can participate) soon!
  • Great Wolf Lodge Family Retreat
  • September 17th-19th, 2021
  • Cost: $400- includes lodging, water park, breakfast and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday
  • Sign your family up now! $50 deposit holds your spot- this will be refunded if the retreat is moved to 2022. Email me to sign up!
  • Spots for 5 Families Left
I hope you have a great day!

Blessings,
Jessica