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Teach Your Kids Honor
Teaching Children to Look for Ways to Help
One of the parts of the definition of HONOR is that we do more than what's expected. That means seeing what needs to be done and doing it. It means solving problems instead leaving them for others. One family had a sign in their kitchen that read:
If it’s broken, fix it.
If it’s empty, fill it up.
If it’s open, shut it.
If it’s out, put it away.
If it’s messy, clean it up.
If you can’t, then report it.
That’s honor.
Take time to teach children that they don't have to be asked in order to do a job. Honor means that we’re all contributing to family life. In fact, you may ask a child to go around the house and look for one job that needs to be done and do it, then report back to you.
These kinds of discussions and exercises will help children think outside of their little box and discover that they have a responsibility to the family. They can contribute to family life by just seeing something that needs to be done and doing it.
Of course, that's what makes a valuable employee too so you can teach your children something more important than just how to get along better in your family. You may be preparing them to be outstanding employees as they get older.
August News-Children's Ministry
Hey Kids and Parents -- There's lots of fun brewing in the Lighthouse. We hope to see you soon!
Don’t miss Sunday School every week at 9:30 a.m.
Click on the links below to see Sunday School curriculum for August and September:
Early Childhood (Age 2 thorough Kindergarten)
Elementary (Grades 1-4)
PreTeen (Grades 5-6)
Our next Kid's Night Out is scheduled for Friday, September 24 from 6-9 p.m. It's open to all kids in the community age 4-years through 6th grade. Our 5th and 6th graders will go off campus to play Laser Tag. The rest of our kids will stay onsite. Click here to go to our Children's Ministry page for more information on this fun event.
Register for Vacation Bible School!
"Go The Distance" Vacation Bible School 2010
July 12-16 from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Camp Conservation extended day option 'til 5 p.m.
Open to ALL kids 4-years of age through 6th grade
Don't forget to invite a friend or neighbor!
Our VBS summer camp will be a blast this year. The "Go The Distance" morning theme will encompass five key biblical principles that encourage kids to "go the distance" on the sports playing field and in their daily lives. Our younger campers will join together on Team 45. Our 1st through 6th graders will choose from three tracks: Basketball, Cheerleading, or Environmental Science-Go green! Campers who stay all day will join Camp Conservation and participate in a variety of GoGreen! activities in the afteroon.
Cost for one child for the half-day program is $55 (before 6/13); $60 (after 6/13). Full day program cost is $110 for one child (before 6/13); $120 (after 6/13). Discounts for more than one child (same family). Click on the link below and print out the registration for more details.
To register, click here to download the 2-page registration form. More details are included on the form. Parents who serve during the five days of VBS get to send their child to VBS for $30.
Don't miss this incredible week!
A Parent Can Only Do So Much
This is a simple poem from the heart of a parent (author unknown) telling the difference between what they can and can't do as a parent...children ultimately must decide the character of their life.
I gave you life
but I cannot live it for you.
I can teach you things
but I cannot make you learn.
I can give you directions
but cannot always be there to lead you.
I can allow you freedom
but cannot account for it.
I can take you to church
but I cannot make you believe.
I can teach you right from wrong
but I cannot always decide for you.
I can buy you lovely clothes
but I cannot cannot make you lovely inside.
I can offer you advice
but cannot accept it for you.
I can give you my love
but I cannot force it on you.
I can teach you to share
but I cannot make you unselfish.
I can teach you respect
but I cannot force you to honor.
I can advise you about your friends
but I cannot choose them for you.
I can teach you kindness
but I cannot force you to be gracious.
I can love you as a son/daughter
but I cannot place you in God's family.
I can pray for you
but I cannot make you walk with God.
I can tell you how to live
but I cannot give you eternal life.
--Author Unknown
Parents, Pray For Your Children
VISION: So that they may discover all You made them to be.
DISCIPLINE: So that their hearts may be tender and yielded to You.
WISDOM: So that they, with Your guidance, will make good choices and hold right values.
FAITH: So that they will live free of fear and depend on You for all things.
TRUTH: So that they will grow strong in character and in favor of You.
LOVE: So that their hearts will come to know Your heart and express it to others.
Author: Roy Lessin
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