This has been a great month of celebrating life!  This week we studied Jesus calling Peter, Andrew, James and John.  We also learned that to follow someone you need to know:

1.   Who called you= God did.

2.   Who YOU are= God’s child through Jesus Christ

3.   Where are you= in God’s hands, His plan, protected and loved

4.   WHY are you= here to love God and know Him and to loves others as yourself.

KIDS FINE ARTS UPDATE

Kids fine Arts = is April 10^th and we will start practicing our choir song and human video Feb 21^st 9:30 AM room 5- Parents meeting Feb 21^st 9:30 AM room 5.

Kids Camp is coming up please get your applications and deposits in by April 15^th

Pastor Karon,

Believing God.

Last week we learned about the Wise Men and what it means to be a Wise Man today.

Here is what we found:

1.    You have to chose to seek the Lord and follow Him. It is a personal choice. The star that led the Wise Men to Jesus was Huge and Bright, easily seen by any who would look up to see it. the Bible does not tell us of anyone but the Wise Men who followed that star to find Jesus.  Just the Wise Men chose to follow that star all the way to Bethlehem to find Jesus, we can chose to follow Jesus today even if no one else does.

2.    We smelled Frankincense and Myrrh. Just like those smells. We can let God transform us into smelling like Jesus too. The bible says we are the fragrance of Christ to this world.

3.    The Wise Men worshipped Christ Jesus. We can worship Him too by putting all our mind, and all our heart focused on God. That is worship, even if we are drawing a picture for God or just looking out the window at a beautiful sunset and talking to God about how awesome He is… Worship is all about Him.

Awana’s started out with a BANG this 2010!! We have begun a 10 week session on the life of Joseph!

Last night we learned that no matter what happened in the past, no matter who our family is… GOD has chosen us and He CAN USE US to love this world and do great things for HIM.

God Bless YOU this New Year. Remember every day is a new beginning. So start this new day with God.

Pastor Karon

Join us as we kick off another year of Awana’s with a welcome home party and game night.

Awana’s is coming to Living Hope Church!!

Wednesday Nights 7:15-8:30PM

Ages 3years – 6^th grades

Fun! Games! Crafts! Power Bible Verses! Friends! Bible Stories!

Sign up on line at www.livinghopechurch.tv or call 972-462-0505.

Cost $17.00 per child includes uniform, books, awards and snacks.

Click below to download the new Awana’s Calendar of Events (subject to change)

Awana Calendar

Junior Bible Quiz Engages kids from kindergarten through 6th grade in daily memorization and repetition of Bible verses and truths. The 576 questions (of various degrees of difficulty) include the proof scriptures for all of our major doctrines. They cover the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Kids who are involved with their parents for at least 4 years become so well grounded in truth that they defy the trends in American churches (including Assemblies of God). They remain in church after leaving High School.

JBQ takes advantage of the two greatest motivational triggers in children of this age group.

1. JBQ is fun! Kids love interaction with other churches. They love the camaraderie of a team. They grow together as their leaders pray with them and explain spiritual truths day by day.
2. JBQ is competition in a Godly atmosphere. Every day of their lives from cradle to grave they will be involved in competition: in school, on the job, everywhere they turn they must compete to survive. At this age they love it. What better time to teach them Christian values in actual competition. It really works! Many of the most intense competitors on opposite teams become closest of friends after quizzing is finished each month

JBQ Parent Meeting – September 13, 9:45 AM

Anyone 1st – 6th Grade can participate in JBQ

Cost: $20, includes registration and t-shirt

JBQ will meet every Sunday at 9:30 AM beginning September 20

The Month of February is known as heart healthy month. That theme is also echoed in Kidz Zone.
In January we reflected about how our toys can remind us of God’s goodness, this month we are touching [and tasting] the theme of how our candy can remind us about God’s goodness.

Along with these thoughts we are also repeating our church’s theme, “Luke 1:37 For nothing is impossible with God.“  and the month’s emphasis that “no illness is to difficult for GOD“.

Feb 1st we focused on the country of France and BGMC. Do you know only 5 out of 100 people in France have ever touched a Bible, and it is illegal to hand out Bibles on the streets? Our missionaries need our prayers and support NOW!  This country is spiritually sick and God’s love and salvation is the only thing that can truly heal them.

Feb 8th the focus was on Samson and guarding our hearts against repaying evil for evil to anyone, Romans 12:17. When we allow revenge to remain in our hearts we become spiritually blind to who we are hurting,  and our hearts continuing to get harder and harder, only God’s powerful Word can heal our hearts of the hurts and rock hard feelings blocking our relationship with the Lord and others.   Bubbles, balloons and foam were used to show how we use God’s Word to clean out our hearts.

Feb 15th  In spite of our culture’s attention on children and promoting their well being, many children still struggle with personal feelings of insignificance. Exploring Philippians 4:13. God’s love and attention to our lives makes us significant and a vital part of sharing God with our friends.

Feb 22nd is pointing our focus off of our surroundings and  back on God, His glory, His Almighty Power, His Never-ending Sovereignty.  Yes! Our God is bigger, better, stronger, than any idol or any thing this world could ever give us. As we go through life, it is how we go through stuff that shows others God is real and He will do what He said He would do.

Kids Fine Arts practices are rolling along great! Checkout the long list of categories to see what your child would like to participate in.  I need your child’s application by March 1st

God’s Blessings!!

Pastor Karon

Forgot your camera for the Christmas performance by our Living Hope Kidz? No worries. Find many more pics from the Christmas Presentation by following the link below.  Get your copies by following the directions below the link.  Merry Christmas to all!

CLICK ME TO FIND LIVING HOPE KIDZ CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION PICS!

or go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/31832225@N07/sets/72157611201419183/

Printing Photos Made Easy

1. Select photo from set of pictures.
2. Click on the selected photo and the photo will enlarge in its own window.
3. Right click the photo and “Save As” to copy into your computer.
4. Open up photo printing/editing software of your choice and print.
5. Select another photo and repeat.

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Living Hope Kidz Christmas Pizza Party, Wednesday December 17th @ 7:15PM

We look forward to fun, pizza and fellowship with alll our kidz!!

No Living Hope Kidz Activities on Wednesday December 24 or December 31

There is a special Christmas Eve Communtion Service from 5PM to 6PM on Christmas Eve, please join us and celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Living Hope Kidz Activities Resume Wednesday, January 7th

We are having a special School Spirit Night so be sure to wear your school colors Wed., Jan 7th.