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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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35+ Random Reasons to Go To Transformed Kid’s Camp

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  1. Come experience a move of God.
  2. Jump on (and fly off) the blob.
  3. Watch hilarious skits.
  4. Eat s’mores.
  5. It’s a great break for parents from their kids.
  6. Paddle a canoe.
  7. Jump on the water trampoline
  8. Play volleyball.
  9. Go late night swimming.
  10. Be the first team asleep.
  11. Eat buffet style meals.
  12. It’s only $100.
  13. Catch up with old friends there.
  14. myLIFE water bottles are included in cost.
  15. Worship God together with over 60 kids and adults.
  16. Play the mystery game “Spin to Win”.
  17. Climb the rocking climbing wall.
  18. Participate in team competitions.
  19. There will be awesome object lessons.
  20. It’s the only place to get a “Transformed” wrist band.
  21. Kids need a break from their parents.
  22. Drive a go cart.
  23. Sing around the campfire.
  24. Hang with the counselors, people who know and love kids.
  25. Pastor Jason will be teaching there. (awesome level over a million!)
  26. Show off your basketball skills.
  27. There is a cool theme… Transformed?
  28. Slide into the lake via the water slide.
  29. Make new friends from other campuses.
  30. Don’t want to miss our historic first ever myLIFE summer camp.
  31. Load up a paddle boat full of friends.
  32. Wear awesome looking name badges.
  33. Pastor Dino (or Pastor Anton for you in Howell) wants you to go.
  34. Participate in the mega-kickball game on Sunday morning!
  35. Space is limited, anything with limited space must be good.

Come up with your own reasons and post them in our comment section for a special prize if we use yours in our list!

Get more info now!

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 Wednesday Series Passionate Worship

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In May we will be talking about “Passionate Worship” on Wednesday nights in myLIFE.

BIG PICTURE: PASSIONATE WORSHIP

BIG WORD: PRAISE THE LORD. PRAISE THE LORD, O MY SOUL. I WILL PRAISE THE LORD ALL MY LIFE; I WILL SING PRAISE TO MY GOD AS LONG AS I LIVE. PSALM 146:1-2 (NIV)

BIG IDEA: UNDER THE PSALM TREE (May 2)
BIG POINT: PASSIONATE WORSHIPERS TELL GOD HOW THEY FEEL
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Learn that we can come, as we are, to worship God.
• Discover that we can learn more about God, and more about ourselves, by reading the Psalms.
• Write their own Psalm or worship song.

BIG IDEA: THE SPENT SCENT (May 9)
BIG POINT: PASSIONATE WORSHIPERS DON’T CARE WHAT OTHERS THINK
Learning Outcomes
• At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Understand that worship is about God not what others think of us.
• Learn that when we worship we focus on God and not ourselves.
• Discover creative ways to worship God.

BIG IDEA: THE VALUABLE COW (May 16)
BIG POINT: NOTHING IN OUR LIVES SHOULD TAKE THE PLACE OF GOD
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Understand that when we let other things become more important than God they can become
like an idol in our lives.
• Learn that what we spend our time, energy and money on shows what we value.

BIG IDEA: JAILHOUSE ROCK (May 23)
BIG POINT: PRAISE RELEASES GOD’S POWER
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Understand that praise is powerful.
• Learn ways that praise can take our eyes off ourselves and focus them on God.
• Discover that even when things seem impossible God can make it possible.

BIG IDEA: ON THE MARCH (May 30)
BIG POINT: PASSIONATE WORSHIPERS DON’T NEGLECT MEETING TOGETHER
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Understand that it is powerful when we worship with others.
• Learn that when a group of people all show their devotion to God it sends a powerful message to others, and to the enemy.

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 Fiesta Night!

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Join us May 2nd, 7 pm in myLIFE and myLIFEjr for Fiesta Night!

Tacos! Nachos! Sombreros!

Prizes for the best hats, invite your friends.

 

 

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 Wednesday Series Extreme Living

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In April we will be talking about “Extreme Living” on Wednesday nights in myLIFE.

We will be discovering many great truths from God’s Word:

BIG IDEA: THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT (April 4)
BIG POINT: WORSHIPERS LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING THEY ARE
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Understand that worship is about our whole life not just singing.
• Learn that worship is an important part of our Christian lives.
• Discover ways that they can worship God everyday.

BIG IDEA: BETTER THAN LIFE (April 11)
BIG POINT: WORSHIPERS MAKE CHOICES THAT HONOR GOD
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Learn to honor God in our everyday choices.
• Understand that God wants the very best for us.
• Learn that when we make good choices we allow God’s blessing in our lives.

BIG IDEA: FOR WHO YOU ARE (April 18)
BIG POINT: NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS GOD DESERVES OUR PRAISE
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Learn that God deserves our praise no matter what our circumstances are.
• Understand that we can worship God even when we may not ‘feel’ like it.
• Discover more about who God is.

BIG IDEA: EXTREME LIFE (April 25)
BIG POINT: YOU’LL NEVER COME SECOND BY PUTTING GOD FIRST
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this lesson children will:
• Understand that God has a great future planned for each of us.
• Learn that when God is number one in our lives everything else will follow.
• Discover ways to put God first in our lives.
• Learn God’s principles for living a generous life.

 

 

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 Easter Sneak Peak

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Can you keep a secret? This Easter is going to be off the chain awesome in myLIFE Troy. We already have over 5000 eggs for the kids to find that morning during the 10 am service. There will be big prizes, games, candy, music and more. I even heard that the kids will be doing two of our awesome songs in the main service.

The kids will be experiencing a five week series called “Trade Ya”. Jesus did so much for us and traded what we had for what He has. It seems like He got the short end of that trade.We will discover how Jesus traded our wrongs for His rights, our sickness for His health, our fear for His faith, our needs for His riches, and our lives for His life.

In correlation with that series there will be a visitor contest for the kids. The kids need to bring their peeps to church! There will even be some super funny videos involved that we may even let you adults get to see.

Stay tuned for more information but remember to keep this all our secret.

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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