Hello C2 Kids’ Families,
It is September! Upward soccer is in full swing. It is the perfect season for roasting marshmallows and enjoying time outside. I hope you all are finding great family moments and also quiet moments to talk about Jesus together. “Mom and Dad remain the most powerful influencers of children and their faith” Click here to read this article about passing on your faith to your kids. Your kids are watching you. They see when you open your Bible to read and when you kneel to pray. The most powerful things you can do are pray over your children and read God’s word with them.
C2 Kids Elementary Parents,
This month we will finish up a series on “Influence” and start one called “Spread the Word.” It is so important that we remind our kids that they can be leaders. They can stand up to evil and share the hope of Jesus as they head off to their schools.
September 3, 2023 – Fight evil and make a difference!
“Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.” Romans 12:21
Parent Conversation: I often tell my kids, be a builder not a destroyer. Point out ways your kids can be a builder. You know the situations they are facing with friends or classmates. Help them lead people to Jesus.
September 10, 2023 – People learn about Jesus when I share God’s Good News!
“…Go into all the world and preach the good news to everyone.” Matthew 16:15
Parent Conversation: How can your family share the good news to people who haven’t heard?
September 17, 2023 – Share your love loud!
“If I don’t have love, I am only a loud gong or a noisy cymbal.” 1 Corinthians 13:1
Parent Conversation: What is the difference between loud and loving? What are the best ways for people to see Jesus in us?
September 24, 2023 – Share your shine. People learn about Jesus when I live like Him.
“Let your good deeds shine out for all to see so that everyone will praise your Heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:16
Parent Conversation: What are some attributes you see in your kids’ lives that reveal Jesus in them? Take some time to build up your child today.
Please join us through the you version Bible App Plans for “Spread the Word” (click here) to follow along in this devotion. It is a 8 day plan that will help us spread the word so more people will know about Jesus. You can also find them weekly on our C2 Kids Facebook page.
C2 Kids Preschool Parents,
This month we start at the beginning! You can click this link to join the “In The Beginning” plan on the YouVersion Bible App. Shine and Emily teach our preschoolers a memory verse, a key truth, and a song to help the message stick in this 8 day devotional series.
Our C2 Preschool memory verse for this month is, “How you made me is amazing and wonderful!” Psalm 139:14. Please work with your preschooler to learn this! We will go over it every week for the month of September.
C2 Kids Nursery Parents,
This may be the fastest growing ministry in our church. It is so fun watching all the growing baby bumps and feeling the anticipation of new little ones, but with all that joy comes the need for more volunteers. If you can give one Sunday a month to hold babies, we would appreciate it . Michelle Crutcher is our Nursery coordinator, and she would love to add you to the schedule.
Have a great month!
Jennifer Daack
Children and Families Pastor