The Son Times

TEACHING  TIMES

We are currently studying Christian Service.  Each letter of Service helps to describe it:  S-Submission,

E-Energy,

R-Reliability,

V-Valuable,

I-Intercession,

C-Compassion,

E-Encouragement.

 We hope our children will see the importance of serving the Lord in many ways and that it can began while they are young.

Staff News:  We have a new helper in Junior Church:  She is Melissa Warren.  She enjoys working with kids and we are glad to have her with us.  Melissa and her husband Bob, have two young children: Katie and Joey.

Also our helper, Aleshia Morley is getting married to John Wimmers on May 14^th.  Congratulations to them from our Junior Church!

WARNING: Since I am past due on a newsletter (and I don’t know when another one will make it to press,)this one is particularly full. There are alot of dates.  Many events announced in this newsletter will be followed by more information or a reminder in Junior Church.  But please call me anytime you have questions about our activities.  Thanks for allowing your kids to participate.  Kristi (246-5985)

  UPCOMING EVENTS

KID POWER – every 1st Wednesday of the month is our missions’ meeting for kids.  7:00 p.m. at the church.  This year we are focusing on missionaries’ biographies, from the past.

  Sunday, March 6:  “GROW INTO SPRING” Sunday School Contest: – Beginning March 6^th –April 17^th we will be having a Sunday School Attendance Contest.  The Classes will be divided and we will have team captains.  Everyone is encouraged to not only come each week but to invite a friend.  On April 17^th after our Morning service we will have a carry-in lunch.  The team that has the most points will get to eat first and be served by the other team. 

Sundays, March 13 and April 10:  Missionary Services, 6:00p.m. – Tom and Jackie Amlin will be sharing with us in March about their work on the American Indian Field and where the Lord is leading them now. In April Tim Spetnegal will be sharing about his work in Honduras. We will be “lingering” after each service to fellowship and eat.

Saturday, March 19^th RESURRECTION EGG PARTY, 1:00-3:00 p.m.  We will be having an Easter celebration at the church.  The Party will include a story, craft and an egg hunt.  This is for ages 12 and under.  Please come and bring a friend to hear the story of the Resurrection Eggs. 

SUNDAY MARCH 27^th: Easter Services: 

Sunrise Service 7:30 a.m. followed by breakfast.  Sunday school, 9:30a.m. and Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.  The Junior Church will be singing during the 10:30 Service and we will be staying upstairs for the whole service.  We encourage each family to come and worship together. 

SUNDAY APRIL 3^rd-WEDNESDAY APRIL 6^th:  SPRING REVIVAL SERVICES:

We invite everyone to come to these special services at our church.  The Rev. Bob Flint will be the evangelist.   Sunday services are 10:30 a.m. and 6:00p.m.  Mon-Weds. Services begin at 7:00p.m.

FRIDAY, April 8th, 6:00-9:00p.m.  VEGGIE TALE MOVIE NIGHT:  We hope you will come and join us for the premiere of the latest Veggie Tale Movie:  “DUKE AND THE GREAT PIE WAR.”  We will be making our own “pizza pies” and enjoying a movie on the BIG screen, (actually, the Big Wall.)   

SATURDAY APRIL 30^th   KID POWER RUMMAGE SALE:   9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m.

This is a fundraiser for missions.  We need all the kids to participate in setting up on Friday night and helping sell on Saturday.  We would like for each child to commit to at least one hour on Friday night and two hours on Saturday.  I will send home a sign-up sheet as it gets closer to the date.  Please mark your calendars (and clean out the closets and toy boxes.) 

SUNDAY, MAY 15^th  JUNIOR  CHURCH “MINI”MUSICAL:

Our Junior Church will be presenting during the evening service at 6:00p.m.  We will be singing and I will be asking some of our kids to say a few lines.  I will be giving the kids more details after Easter. 

Before planning your summer vacation please mark the following dates on your calendar:

Saturday, July 9^th: KID POWER RALLY in Columbus.

Monday, July 25^th:  VBS Float in the Fair Parade, Marysville

Monday, Aug 1^st –Friday, August 5^th:  Vacation Bible School,6:00-9:00p.m.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:,  Thanks to all who participated in Operation Christmas Child this year.  It is awesome to be a part of this outreach.  The children once again filled shoeboxes and we had a prayer time around the altar with the whole congregation before taking the boxes to a church in Hilliard.  We had a total of 52 boxes this year!  It keeps growing each year.    We do not know to what country our boxes went but we know God used them to bless many children.

“THE FIRST LEON”: It seems like this is “old news” but I wanted to thank everyone involved in our play this year.  It was the biggest program we have ever done as far as memory work, new songs and staging.  I was so proud of the kids.   I think you can see we have many talented kids.  We like to encourage them to use that talent for God.  I hope everyone that came received a blessing from the message that was presented.