Journey Kids Spotlight: 2s & 3s

Did you know?….

• that this room is one of the busiest on any given Sunday morning!  (that’s why we just sent out a letter asking more families to come to the 9:30, opening up the possibility for more spaces at the 11.)
• that volunteers serve once or twice a month – connecting with kids and sharing Jesus with them!
• that Tara Neal is the coach for that area and can be found hanging around the room on Sunday mornings.
• that the kids learn one basic truth, one verse, and one song for the entire month through the different Bible stories that display these truths.  This helps the kids understand these things and keep them in their hearts ~ even at such a young age.
• that those who don’t feel comfortable leading serve once a month as extra hands.  What are extra hands?  They are in there to help with the activities and connect with the kids.  It’s a great choice for teens and busy parents.
• that they get to eat a snack?  Yep, animal crackers and sometimes extra special snacks.
• that the volunteers would love a “high five” or a thanks for loving and investing in your kids (of course they wouldn’t say it, but I’m sure they’d appreciate it!)
• that if you have a question about Journey Kids, you can stop anyone with a Journey Kids t-shirt and they’d be glad to help!

Did you know?…..that you can be a part of this team in Journey Kids in 2s and 3s? There are a few ways to get involved in this room, and the first step is checking it out for an hour!  Stop by the room on a Sunday morning and let us know you’d like to see what’s happening (or fill out that connect card on Sunday and write 2s & 3s)

This is a great way to connect with your kids!  Even if it’s twice a year, see what your kids are doing and what’s important to them!

Early Birdin’

If you’re a Journeyer you might be hearing a bit of this over the next few weeks.  We’re asking people to step up and become early birds on Sunday mornings.  Ugh, I know it’s tough, especially on Sundays, but we would love to make more room for visitors at the 11:00.  This Sunday we’ll be passing out a letter in Journey Kids sharing the exciting fact that the kids rooms are brimming with children learning about God and experiencing His love.  By coming to the 9:30 we’ll have more room for all of the kids that come.  Don’t miss the letter on Sunday!  See you then (at 9:15)  ;-)

Journey Kids Spotlight: 4-K

What an awesome team of volunteers we have in the 4years-Kindergarten room!

Did you know?….

Journey Kids Countdown!

I bet you think I’m talking about a countdown to Christmas, but I’m not.

I’ll give you a few hints.  What I’m talking about will:

• Help Volunteers on Sunday Mornings
• Help Journeyers with kids
• Be a place to find out info on Journey Kids
• Be located at the Main Journey Kids Check-In Desk

Matt Chandler

Check out this video from Matt Chandler.  He’s a pastor at a church (in Texas if I remember correctly).  Of course no one’s stories are ever the same, but wow, pretty close to what I just went through 10 weeks ago.  Please keep Matt and his family in your prayers.  He’s probably going through an intense recovery right now.  He has an awesome message for his church that is a great way to look at trials we face.

By the way, being 10 weeks past my surgery people ask how I’m feeling.  I’m feeling a lot different and I didn’t think I would.  Yeah, I know I had surgery because I have a sweet mullet to show for it, I’m having less headaches, am less anxious than I was and more than anything am excited that God is using me where I’m at.  I wouldn’t change a thing.

Skeptic Question #2

“Is it true that if someone who has committed a sin/crime so horrible and ask for forgiveness that they will in fact go to heaven?”

A sin is a sin….

Romans 3:23 says;

All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.

We’ve all messed up.  If there were sins that were too bad to be forgiven, where would the cutoff be?  Those who only lied?  How would we know what was “too bad” to be forgiven?  We’ve all sinned and are separated from God.  He can’t stand sin.  As a matter of fact, because of our sin, we’re separated from God

Romans 6:23 says

²³For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in^[a] Christ Jesus our Lord.

Skeptic Question #1

Last Sunday we wrapped up our Skeptic Series at The Journey.  There were a few questions left so we split some of them up at our staff meeting yesterday and will be answering them on our blogs this week.  For today we have two questions:

“Does God really know if (we) can handle our trials?  Why (do some) have to go through so many (trials)?”

Backwards

Work backwards….

What’s the one thing that will matter at the end of your life?

Journey Kids Spotlight: Mike

V: Favorite Past time?

Mike: Camping or Fishing

V: Finish the sentence; Nobody knows that I….

Mike: Well if I tell you than everyone will know.

V: Favorite Cartoon/Show when you were a kid?

Journey Kids Spotlight: Alice

V: Favorite Past time?

Alice: It changes with the seasons.  Spring – working in my flower garden Summer – laying by the pool – Fall – walking color tours  – Winter – DREAMING ABOUT THE OTHER THREE SEASONS!!!

V: Finish the sentence; Nobody knows that I ….

Alice: miss my parents something fierce ( I just try not to let it show)

V: Favorite Cartoon/Show when you were a kid?

Alice: Bugs Bunny

V: At The Journey the kids call me….

Alice: Miss Alice

V: Why did you start volunteering in Journey Kids?