January 11, 2009 was a very exciting day in the life of The People’s Church. This was the day that we kicked off an exciting new ministry – Kid Connect – for our 1-5 grades. The funny thing is that we planned that day for around 250 kids, and at the end of the first session at 9:15, we realized we had run out of everything. We had no more copies, no more crafts, nothing! What were we thinking, or not thinking? God, who is able to do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine, had rained down his blessings on us. It had come in the form of children. To date we have registered 524 kids and are still growing. Exciting days!
Our kids birth-kindergarten have averaged over 500 on a weekly basis since the first of the year. Because of this, we have outgrown our current large group space that we call Celebration Station. So, on March 29 we are moving! We are going to work, over the next few weeks to create new space in the 160s rooms. I will give more details in the days to come. Another adventure!
Thanks to the large number of kids coming, we’ve opened up some more volunteer positions! We need some people with gifts they want to share in order see little lives and their families changed for Christ. We need worship leaders, drama team members, baby rockers, people to love on our three-year-olds and even people who can sit with a small group of 4th or 5th graders and do life with them. I don’t make too many promises, but I can promise you that you will say, “I never knew I would get so much out of serving a group of kids.” We hear it time after time. If you are interested or would like more information, Brenda Procter, our amazing volunteer coordinator, is ready to talk to you.
This month we are talking about hope – “believing that something good can come out of something bad because remember, whatever happens, God has a plan.” How timely are these lessons? I am amazed how they speak to my heart as much as to the kids’.
Hebrews 6:19 – “Our hope is certain. It is something for the soul to hold on to. It is strong and secure.”
Psalm 62:5 – “I will find my rest in God alone. He is the One who gives me hope.”
I am excited to be in the blog world and will use this as a tool to communicate what is happening in our ministry. I finally had some time to get this up and running because I am spending my weekend at home with a little one with the flu. Pray for her quick healing. Pray for protection for the rest of our family.
Blessings,
Amy
The People’s Church Kids Ministry! March 9, 2009
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