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SHIPWRECKED: Summer Fun for Kids!

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Did your kids enjoy Wet Wednesdays last summer?

Maybe they missed it but heard all about it from their friends?

Well do they like getting soaked, eating fun food, and having a great times with friends? We thought so!

They won’t want to miss “Shipwrecked” this Summer on Wednesday nights, July 11 – August 29th!

Each night will have fun beach themed snacks like “octadogs”, “sand pail” pudding, “ocean fun” cupcakes, “fish bait” mix and more.

We will also have great beach themed games and activities every week, like beach relays, sand castle competitions, miniature sail boat racing and more!

But that’s not all!

Each week they will have lessons from the life and journeys of the Apostle Paul:

  • Giving second chances
  • Encouraging others
  • Having a good attitude
  • Putting others first
  • Giving God credit
  • Choosing good friends
  • Being proud to be a Christian
  • Sharing the good news with others.

Plus rocking worship as usual! All this and more… FREE! Kids are encouraged to come dressed in beach attire and bring a towel each week!

Note: The above details pertain to myLIFE Troy. Check with your campus’ children’s pastors to find out more about your participation.

Note: If you would like to volunteer to help or to prepare some of the fun snacks for the summer please let us know!

 

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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Kid’s Life Wednesday Series “Devoted to His House”

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Wednesday Nights in March, our kids will be learning about being devoted to His house. Our main verse will be  “Consequently , you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.” Ephesians 2:19-20 (TNIV)

 

 

Here’s some of the things we want kids to get out of this series:

  • The Church is the family of Christ on earth.
  • The Church is all about God and people.
  • The Church is a community of people who love what the Lord loves – His Church & people.
  • The Church is the bride of Christ on earth.
  • Develop a heart and passion for the Church as Jesus does.
  • The Church is the plan of God on earth.
  • The Church is the body of Christ on earth and we all have a place in the body.
  • The Church is not built on the gifts and talents of a few but on the sacrifice of many.
  • As you plant yourself in God’s House you will begin to flourish.
  • When the Church is healthy, it will grow.
  • God wants to heal and transform us so that we can live healthy and prosperous lives in order to help others more effectively.

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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myLIFE Contest “Friend-a-Thon”

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This March 11 – April 8, we have a special contest for our elementary students (grades k – 5th). We will be awarding 100 Bible Bucks to the boy or girl who brings the most friends during the month of March. Everyone who participates will get Bible Bucks for bringing anyone. We will have invites available for the kids to give their friends. Points are available for both Sunday and Wednesday visits. We will also have special gift boxes for our first time visitors!

 

The rules:

  • The friend must be a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd time guest for you to earn points.
  • The friend must be elementary students to get points. (Bonus points will be given though if you invite and bring a family who attend main service.)
  • You get more points if the guest returns (+ 5 for 1st visit, +1 for 2nd and 3rd visits each)
  • The person who gets the most points at the end of the month will be rewarded with 100 bonus bucks!

As always, let me know if you have any questions.

 

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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Kid’s Life Wednesday Series “Devoted to His Word”

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Wednesday Nights in February our kids will be learning about being devoted to His Word. Our main verse will be “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)

 

 

Here’s some of the things we want kids to learn in this series:

  • God speaks to me through His Word.
  • I know my Bible and how to use it.
  • Followers of Jesus read the Bible.
  • The Word of God is a powerful tool for my everyday life.
  • God’s Word gives me an example to follow.

 

 




 

 

 

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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Kids are reading their Bibles!

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We just finished our first month of our Word Challenge in Kid’s Life. The K- through 5th graders were challenged with reading the book of Mark during the month of June. We had eight kids who finished their reading and received three prize choices from our “He is a rewarder” box. Congratulations to Kathryn, Victoria, Bella, Lilliana, Zachary, Nelson, Parker and Lilly on finishing the first challenge!

The challenge for the month of July is the first 14 chapters of the book of Acts. As parents, you can read out loud to any of your children who can’t read for themselves. I am doing this for Lauren, my upcoming kindergartener, and she loves the time we spend together in the Word.

 

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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Kids Life Series Wrapup: “I Love My Bible”

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We are wrapping up a great Wednesday night series with our kids. For seven weeks we talked about how much we love our Bibles in “I Love My Bible”.

Our theme verse was: “For the word of God is living and powerful.” Hebrews 4:12

We even had a song to help teach us the books of our Bible:  I Love My Bible

 

Here’s what we compared the Word of God to each week:

  1. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is Like BREAD
    • We have to mix faith with the Word for it to work for us. (Like yeast and dough)
  2. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is Like LIGHT
    • God’s Word can keep us from stumbling in the dark. (Like a flashlight)
  3. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is Like a SWORD
    • When we speak the Word it destroy the enemy’s plans for us. (Like a machete can easily pop balloons)
  4. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is Like SHIELD
    • We are protected from harm when we practice God’s Word. (Like a soldier hiding behind a shield)
  5. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is Like a ROCK
    • We stand on God’s Word and it’s steady and safe. (Like a house built on rock and not sand)
  6. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is Like a MIRROR
    • We can look at the Word to help us make changes. (Like looking in a mirror helps us to fix our appearance)
  7. I Love My Bible, Because God’s Word Is SWEETER THAN HONEY
    • God’s promises are sweet. (Like ice cream and all its toppings)

Thanks to Church on the Move in Tulsa, OK for providing this series for no charge.

Don’t forget to join us next week (July 6th) for the start of Wet Wednesdays!

 

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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Life Bible Institute 2011 Graduation

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The Life Bible Institute (LBI) 2011 Graduation Celebration took place Sunday evening, June 5th at the Troy Campus of Life Christian Church.  It began with a dessert reception and fellowship for all the students and their families.

The ceremony commenced in recognition of the LBI students who completed their first year in study and proceeded to bestow diplomas on the year two graduates who had completed over 500 hours of classes and service.

Pastors

To honor the graduates, fellow student Lira Fisher sang a solo “Believe“.  The core team of teachers, Pastor Anton Lasala, Pastor Dino Lasala, Pastor Tracy Boyd and Pastor Marie Lasala commended the graduates and challenged them to continue their exciting walk with the Lord  and to continue the quest to know Him better.

John Tucker

Student Speaker

Student Speaker, John Tucker from  New Baltimore, reminisced about the previous two years.  This is some of what he said:

“For me it wasn’t what I learned as much as the things that I unlearned.  And that is, that the standards of this world don’t apply when it comes to God.“  He further said, “We need G.Q.,  The God Quotient-an awareness of God’s love for us and His work in our lives.”

The evening closed with the Diploma Ceremony where Pastor Dino, Dean of LBI, led the traditional turning of the tassels and a charge to the students to not take a “spiritual vacation” but stay strong in the faith, stay diligent in study, and stay consistent in time seeking God.

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Wet Wednesdays – Summer Midweek Program for Kids

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What: a fun summer program for kids

Who: kids going into K – 5th grade this next school year

When: Every Wednesday Night @7 pm in July and August

Where: Life Christian Church, Troy (3193 Rochester Rd.)

Cost: FREE!

Theme Verse: John 7:38 (CEV) Have faith in me,  and you will have life-giving water flowing from deep inside you.

Each night includes:

Snack
Bible Fun with a “Wet Miracle”
Water Games
Fundraising for “Living Water International” (AND learning about the need for clean water)

For maximum fun:

Wear a modest swimming suit (t-shirts can be worn over bathing suits if needed).
Bring a  towel, water gun(s), change of clothes
Bring a friend or two.

“Wet Miracles”:

July 6 – Creation
July 13 – The Red Sea Parts
July 20 – Elijah Versus The Prophets of Baal
July 27 – Jonah and the Whale
August 3 – Water Into Wine
August 10 – The Flying Pigs Drown
August 17 – Jesus Walks On Water
August 24 – Mud In A Blind Man’s Eyes
August 31 – Big Catch of Fish

 

We may also let some adults get involved if you pass Pastor Jason’s rigorous “feats of character”. See him today to find out how you can have fun with the kids this summer!

 

 

Jason Martin

Jason Martin has been involved with children's ministry for over 23 years and a children's pastor for 15 years. He is married to Rachel and they have three beautiful daughters: Kathryn, Lauren, and Trinity.

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