Pitts Baptist Church Preschool & Children’s Newsletter

Visit us at www.pbcweb.org/children Vol. 10, Issue 7

Who: Preschoolers and their Parents

When: 8am-5:30pm on Thursday, August 11

Cost: $10 per adult, $5 for children ages 3-5

Children 2 and younger are free

We are going to end our Wild Kingdom series

with a trip to the zoo. Sign-up at the

preschool information desk by July 24!

For more information, see Christina Brown.

Join us for our annual FAMILY OUTING at Kannapolis Recreation Park on Thursday evening, August 4. Families are welcome to arrive at the park beginning at 6 PM. Coolers with snacks and drinks are permitted in the park or enjoy the Snack Bar. Swimming, putt-putt, and disc golf are also available activities. Don’t forget your blanket or lawn chairs and a towel! Admission is FREE!

http://www.kannapolisrecreationpark.com/

WHO: Completed Kindergarten—Fifth Grades (Preschoolers are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult)

WHAT: 2 Games of Laser Tag & Lunch

WHEN: Drop-off at the church by 9 a.m. and pick-up at 3 p.m.

COST: $15 per person

REGISTER by emailing jbrayley@pbcweb.org to reserve your spot by Sunday, July 24! Payment is due Thursday morning, July 28 @ 9 a.m. PLEASE bring correct change

or a check made payable to Pitts Baptist Church.

During the summer, families become very busy and sometimes need a reminder about policies that exist for your family’s safety. All children involved in Preschool & Children’s Ministry MUST have a parent /guardian on campus during Sunday and Wednesday ministry times. For insurance reasons parents need to be accessible if their child were to become injured or ill. Additionally, it speaks volumes to children and youth when they see their parents actively involved in ministry and service. As a staff, we want Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night to be a time of worship and equipping for the ENTIRE family. Our prayer is to provide an opportunity for each family member to draw closer to Christ and His will so that the family as a whole is strengthened.

Week Sound Team Assistants / Host

July 3

Darren Nixon

Gloria Thurman

July 10

Byron Ford

Tammy Redmond & Dee Dee Ford

July 17 Jennifer Brayley Amy Hornbeak and

George & Christine Anderson

July 24 Shaker Pepper Lorie Kimes and Tina Pepper

Lesson

Jennifer Brayley

Jordan Anderson

Clinnie Biggs

Hannah Arrowood

July 31 Chris Brayley Jennifer Brayley

Sunday—Thursday from 6:30 until 8:30 PM

Friday Family Night 6 PM: Pre-Event Activities (VBX Push Car Décor Contest, Appearance by Lugnut,

View Legend Cars, and enjoy snack treats from the Cabarrus Association Party Wagon—popcorn, cotton candy, & nachos)

will be held in the back parking lot.

7 PM: In the Sanctuary, the children will share what they have learned during the week through song and drama.

Vacation Bible School

July 10-15 It is not too late!!! Register online by visiting

www.pbcweb.org/vbs

If you are unable to meet with your class, please trade with another team member on the schedule and then notify Christina Brown.

w: 704-786-1953 c: 910-334-0679 or cbrown@pbcweb.org

Sunday Nursery 10:15 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM

Infants Brandy Best & Rowena Stype Twos Teresa Werme and Emily Werme

Crawlers Amy Borras & Mary Alice Rogers Threes Jeff & Karen Waters

Ones AJ & Ashley Stype

Sunday Nursery 5:45 PM Fours 1 Adam & Terri Whitley

NO PM SERVICES Fours 2 Thomas & April Reebel

Sunday Nursery 10:15 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM

Infants Brandy Best & Rowena Stype Twos Jason & Becky Shanks and Heather Walker

Crawlers Amy Borras & Mary Alice Rogers Threes Dustin & Andrea Keith

Ones Tony & Sharon Cockerham

Sunday Nursery 5:45 PM Fours 1 Chris & Natalia Caggiano

Vacation Bible School Fours 2 Jeff & Traci Ashbaugh

Sunday Nursery 10:15 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM

Infants Brandy Best & Rowena Stype Twos Rick & Tammy Calkins and Jori Watts

Crawlers Amy Borras & Mary Alice Rogers Threes Neil & Jo Parsons

Ones Richard & Martha Walkup

Sunday Nursery 5:45 PM Fours 1 Steven & Amanda Decker

David & Amber Gourley Fours 2 Travis & Jill Rogers

Sunday Nursery 10:15 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM

Infants Brandy Best & Rowena Stype Twos Patrick & Sheri Waddell and Natalia Caggiano

Crawlers Amy Borras & Mary Alice Rogers Threes 1 Jeff & Kim Grove

Ones Michael & Alisia Hall Threes 2 Evan & Suzanne Arno

Sunday Nursery 5:45 PM Fours 1 Chris & Gina Stonestreet

NEED TEAM MEMBERS Fours 2 Steve & Traci Sweetser

July 3

July 10

July 17

July 24

Sunday Nursery 10:15 AM Preschool Worship 10:30 AM

Infants Brandy Best & Rowena Stype Twos Phil & Debbie Reel

Crawlers Amy Borras & Mary Alice Rogers Threes Diane & Mary Beth Medlin & Connie Davis

Ones Glen and Liz Tucker

Sunday Nursery 5:45 PM Fours 1 Shawn & Stormy Thomas

YMCA Family Night Fours 2 Bart & Janet Borchardt

July 31

2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 No Evening Services

4 5 6 7 8 9

10 VBS Begins 6:30—8:30 pm

11 12 13 14 15 VBS Family Night

16

17 Game Night for Kids in the CORE—6 pm

18 19 20 21 22 23

24

Family Lord’s Supper 6pm (Playground & devotion for

children who have not made a decision for Christ)

25 26 27 28 LaserQuest & CiCi’s for completed K-5th

29 30

31 YMCA Family Night

July 5 Jake Whitley

July 9 Abbey Kennedy

July 20 Isaac Gourley

July 22 Victoria Vance

July 25

Katherine Decker

July 26 Kylee Dailey

July 30 Saharra Parsons

July 31 Savannah Allred

Abigail Sweetser

July 2011 Church Logo and Info Here

POWERSOURCE

ASK GOD:

1. To give each member of

your family a spirit of

service this summer.

2. To direct you to projects

and people in need of

assistance.

3. To work through your

family members to bless

the people you serve.

Children’s Ministry Edition

Get Serving This Summer!

The summer months usually mean fewer activities to track. That, combined with warmer weather and vacation time, makes summer an ideal time to serve. Start small, looking to your children’s passions for volunteer ideas.

• If your kids are creative, have them make cards for neighbors.

• If your family enjoys nature, pick up trash at a local park or tend a community garden.

• To give back at church, clean pews, classrooms, or nursery toys.

• To keep children’s skills sharp on summer break, have them write letters to homebound relatives or nursing-home residents.

Through fun, age-appropriate projects, children can see the immediate impacts of following God’s command to serve one another

INSIGHTS

• Out of 1,000 U.S. households, one-third of all families and one-half of middle-class families said volunteering is a big part of their life. (Gallup Poll)

• 80% of teenagers reported being active in volunteer work if, as young children, they did some volunteering. (Independent Sector)

• Research shows the following benefits of volunteering: responsibility, leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, self-respect, self-discipline, self-motivation, patience, tolerance, and good citizenship.

After a volunteer experience, debrief your children with these discussion-starter questions: 1. How did this activity make you feel? What was the best part of the

experience, and what was the most challenging? 2. How did people react to what you did for them, and how did that make

you feel? 3. What other ideas for serving can you think of? What are some more

ways you can make a difference in the neighborhood? at school? at church? at home?

FAMILY EXPERIENCE

Dive into these fun adventures to show kids just how fun and far-reaching their acts of service can be. • Super Samaritan—You’ll need stick-on name tags and markers. Read aloud the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:27-37). Give each family member a name tag and a marker. Say: “Write an ‘S’ on your name tag and decorate the rest of the sticker to look like your very own superhero logo. Then stick the tag to the inside of your shirt where no one else can see it.” Pray that God will help you all be on the lookout for people to help. Close by shouting together, “This is a job for Super Samaritan!” A week or so later, have family members share how they helped and served. • Waves of Service—Fill a small swimming pool with water and five diving rings. On a large piece of paper, write down what the rings stand for: 1.) God, 2.) family and friends, 3.) church family, 4.) community, and 5.) world. Say, “When we choose to serve God, we start a chain reaction of events. By serving God, we also serve others.” Take turns dropping marbles into the pool and watch the ripple effects. Say: “This one little action affects all the water. That's how it is with service. Everything we do as we serve God has an effect on our world.” Brainstorm ways your family can serve in each of the five areas. Close by holding hands in a circle and praying: “Dear God, we know you’re at the center of our lives. Please make us your willing servants. Bless our projects and remind us that every time we serve a person in need, we're actually serving you! In Jesus' name, amen.”

TEACHABLE

MOMENTS

1. Pitch-In Praise—Let children know that the chores they complete at home are acts of service. Acknowledge their positive attitudes when they help around the house and yard without complaint.

2. Share the Wealth—When it’s time to clean out the garage or closet, find people who can use your items. Together, take gently used clothing to shelters. Deliver books and toys to churches, schools, libraries, and hospitals.

3. Secret Service—To let chil-dren know that serving is its own reward, tackle some projects that allow you to remain anonymous. Then discuss what it feels like to help someone without being recognized. Remind children that everything we do is for Jesus, who knows our hearts and blesses our efforts.

“God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.”

(1 Peter 4:10)

God created all of us—including children—to love by serving.

GAMES

Title Content Rating & Platform

Wii Play:

Motion Twelve party games allow players to

twist and turn, using the new Wii Remote Plus controller.

E10+; Wii

Portal 2 In this popular puzzle-filled game,

players use a “portal gun” to pass be-tween openings in walls and kill nonh umans (without blood).

E10+; Xbox 360, Play-

Station 3

AnimalJam. com

This virtual world is an online component to National Geographic Kids magazine.

Kids learn about animals, play games, and chat with others.

Best for ages 10+ or

strong readers; free, but offers perks to paid members

This page is designed to help educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any movie, music, or product. Our prayer is that you’ll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.

MEDIA

MADNESS

MOVIES

Movie:

Zookeeper

Genre: Comedy

Rating: PG

Cast: Kevin James, Adam Sandler, Joe Rogan, Cher

Synopsis: Andrew is a caretaker who’s more comfortable with animals than people. When he decides to leave his job, the animals not only reveal they can talk, but they also help Andrew in the romance department.

Our Take: This film will attract kids w h o g r e w u p w a t c h i n g Madagascar, but parents should note that it contains some rude and suggestive humor, as well as some foul language.

MUSIC

Artist: Owl City

Album:

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Artist Info: Two years ago, Adam Young scored a hit with his electronic/synthpop song “Fireflies.” Now this one-man band is turning to ac oust i c gui tar and pi ano accompaniments for his thoughtful lyrics.

Summary: Many of Young’s songs reflect his Christian faith, although he isn’t labeled a “Christian artist.” He says, “My faith is very important to me and is a very big part of who I am as an individual.”

Our Take: Owl City is a good, Inspirational alternative for kids who want to listen to popular new music that steers clear of offensive topics and lyrics.

CULTURE & TRENDS

• The dangerous “pharming” trend

isn’t just for teens anymore. Younger

children are stealing their parents’

prescription meds—especially pain

pills—to get a buzz. (National Institute on Drug Abuse)

• Parents who frequently feel angry

at or bothered by their children

increase the risk of their kids

becoming bullies. (Pediatric Academic

Societies)

QUICK STATS

• 1 in 5 parents regrets

the name they chose for

their child (today.com)

• 42% of parents say high-tech dis-

tractions such as computers and

cell phones are interfering with their

children’s active play time. Yet 53%

of parents admit spending leisure

time with their kids in front of a

screen. (YMCA’s Family Health

Snapshot)

Pitts Baptist Church

Children’s Ministry

140 Pitts School Road, NW

Concord, NC 28027

www.pbcweb.org/children

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THIRD CLASS PERMIT PAID

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HARRISBURG, NC 28075

Children’s Weekly Service Schedule Sunday Morning

9:00 am—10:15 am

• Sunday School for ages 6 wks—Preschoolers in the Preschool Building

• Sunday School for Kindergarten—5th grades in the ROCK Children’s Wing

10:30 am—11:45 am

• Nursery (Six weeks—One year) in the Preschool Building

• Preschool Worship (Two year olds—Pre K) in the Preschool Building

• Children’s Chapel Worship (Kindergarten—Fifth Grades) in the Chapel

Sunday Evening

6:00 pm—7:15 pm

• Family Summer Activities OR

• Nursery (six weeks—two years) / Wild Kingdom (Preschool) / Generation GAP (Children)

Wednesday Evening

6:30 pm—8:00 pm

• Nursery (Six weeks—Two years)

• Wild Kingdom (Preschool) / Generation GAP (Children)

Jennifer Brayley, Children’s Director jbrayley@pbcweb.org Phone: 704-786-1953

Christina Brown, Preschool Director cbrown@pbcweb.org Fax: 704-782-3096