Children's Church Newsletter

Welcome to the EIGHTEENTH issue of our newsletter! Since this is the last Newsletter for this year, its a New Years Edition! Interviews should resume next week, so be on the lookout!
A New Year's Plan
by: Mary Fairchild I tried to think of a clever new phrase A slogan to inspire the next 365 days, A motto to live by this coming new year, But the catchy words fell flat to my ear. And then I heard His still small voice Saying, "Consider this simple, daily choice: With each new dawn and close of day Make new your resolve to trust and obey." "Don't look back caught in regret Or dwell on the sorrow of dreams unmet; Don't stare forward anchored by fear, No, live in this moment, for I am here." "I am all you need. Everything. I Am. You are held secure by my strong hand. Give me this one thing your all in all; Into my grace, let yourself fall." So, at last I'm ready; I see the way. It's to daily follow, trust, and obey. I enter the new year armed with a plan, To give him my everything. All that I am.

Month 4, Week 4 December 30th, 2012

Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.

Hebrews 12:11
Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Lamentations 3:22-24
The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him! Lamentations 3:22-24 The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, "The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!"

Psalm 37:7
Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

The Schedule 1st Sunday: Lesson & Science 2nd Sunday: Ocho & Craft 3rd Sunday: Video & Game *4th Sunday: Reflection & Music (and Souvenir shop)

Isaiah 40:31
Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.

Snacks!!
New Years Poem
by: Mary Fairchild Instead of making a New Year's resolution, Consider committing to a biblical solution. Your promises are easily broken, Empty words, though earnestly spoken. But God's Word transforms the soul, By His Holy Spirit making you whole. As you spend time alone with Him, He will change you from within.

Philippians 3:13-14
Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

12/30 Veggies and Dip, will be provided by Dolores H. 01/6 Cream Cookies, will be provided by Dawn M. 01/13 Fruit and Yogurt, will be provided by Helen M.

Volunteers
December 23 Reflection Leader Julie Howe January 6 Storyteller Kelly Phillips Paul OPEN Julius OPEN Captain Layne Phillips Angel OPEN January 13 Craft Helper OPEN January 20 Game Leader OPEN January 27 Reflection Leader OPEN

This week: We will be reflecting on what we learned this month, as well as singing some fun songs. We will also be taking a trip to the Souvenir Shop! Next week: We will be watching a play, as we find out what our new theme will be! We will also be doing some really cool experiments.

Please, let us know if you are willing to fill any OPEN slots! We would really appreciate it!

If you sign up for ANYTHING and later find that you cant, please let us know as soon as possible so we can plan around it. Call Lisa Nuhn: 660-239-4638 Thank you!

Color the New Years Ball before it drops! Happy New Year!

The Memory Verse

Choose today whom you will serve But my family and I will serve the Lord.

JAM Update!
No JAM until further notice.

Joshua 24:15

The Theme:
CHOOSE TO FOLLOW!

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 2 Corinthians 5:17
ACC Children's Church "Don't let anyone look down on you for being young." - 1 Timothy 4:13