Preschool Area Workers Needed!

Teachers Needed Third Hour Service!
11:15—12:15
2—3 year olds
3—4 year olds
4—5 year olds

Curriculum Provided!!!!

People to count & turn in to usher 10:00-10:15 & 11:15—11:30
One person each time period.

Please contact Mae Belle at 389-5399 or complete the form in your bulletin and drop it in the offering plate.

September 2010

Back-to-school season, while exciting, can be unsettling for young students. They may worry about facing new teachers, classrooms, and classmates. Other children feel stressed because of busy schedules or high expectations that they or their parents set.

Preteens report that school, homework, and grades are their top causes of stress. Feeling like they have to be perfect just adds to some children’s anxiety. Signs of perfectionism include being afraid to fail or take risks, never being satisfied with one’s success, feeling insecure, and lacking flexibility. Here are some tips for helping children realize when “good enough” is good enough:

Encourage children to enjoy the process rather than just the outcome. Emphasize that the important part of school is to have fun learning, practicing, and doing, rather than being an immediate expert. It’s okay to dream big, regardless of the outcome.

Provide age-appropriate tasks to build confidence. To prevent frustration and getting “stuck,” show children how to tackle achievable tasks one at a time.

Accept “good enough” yourself. Try not to dwell on children’s mistakes. Offer many more comments about what they’re doing right than about what they’re doing wrong. Talk about times you’ve done your best and been satisfied with a less-than-perfect outcome.

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Wednesday, September 8th at 7:30pm in the Outreach Center

We would like to invite you to join us on Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. to enjoy our Caravan Cookout and Crazy Games! Don’t forget to invite your friends and mark your calendar. Caravan is a Christian Scouting Ministry for all kids who are in Kindergarten through 6th grade. There is no charge for this event and there is no charge for your child to participate in Caravan. We will register your child while you’re here.

Bring your family, enjoy the food, and sign up your children for Caravan.

Caravan starts Wednesday, September 15th and is from 7:30pm-8:15pm.

Upward Soccer Awards Night

Monday, October 18th

Heaven Train 2010

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August 2010

Friends are vital to children’s emotional and social development. Through friendships, kids learn to share, set boundaries, make decisions, and respect others. Having friends also makes children feel supported, which boosts their self-esteem.

With a new school year right around the corner, many children are thinking about reuniting with classmates and friends. But fears about bullies may also exist. No child is immune to mistreatment by peers. Here are some ways to help kids develop love, respect, and kindness toward one another while maintaining a healthy sense of self:

Love each other. Help children make the connection between how Jesus loves and cares for us and how he wants us to love and care for one another. Make the Golden Rule a top priority in your home (“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you,” Matthew 7:12).

Agree to disagree. Children need to hear and learn that it’s okay to disagree with others because God made us all different. But it’s never okay to hurt someone with our words or actions.

Everyone’s important. Help children find the acceptance and recognition they seek by focusing on activities and behavior standards that are positive, fun, and rewarding. Guiding kids toward loving themselves is key to helping them love other people.

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STUDENT MINISTRY SUNDAY
Focusing on the needs of students grade 6—college and their families
August 8 at 10:00 a.m.
In the Sanctuary

Classic Praise & Worship
August 8 at 10:00 a.m
In the Outreach Center

The message will be simulcast to the OC from the sanctuary so that Pastor will be able to preach to all the students at the same time and we will have the advantage of your prayers for the service being lifted heavenward in real time.

When: July 9th-10th from 6pm ~ Noon

Where: Paul & Millie Williams
4600 Prospect Upper Sandusky Rd. N.

What do I need: Tent, bedding, lawn chairs & fishing/swim gear

Cost: A good time with your family and friends!

Sign up sheet is outside the Chapel on the table. We will play “The Amazing Race” for families. Pastor Johnny will contact you with food details. Hope to see all of you there!

July 2010

For Christians, prayer is a privilege. We have direct, 24/7 access to the God who created and saves us. But prayer isn‟t just for grown-ups. Jesus wants little children to come to him (Matthew 19:14) and to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Prayer is a powerful way to harness kids‟ love of words. Between the ages of 2 and 5, a child‟s vocabulary explodes from about 50 words to thousands. And who better to talk to than God? Yet even Jesus‟ disciples needed help learning how to pray (Luke 11:1). Keep these things in mind as you teach children to connect with God:

Prayer is an attitude. Praying constantly means we‟re always aware that God is here. We can sense God‟s presence with us no matter our circum-stances. We can pray about anything and every-thing, including other people and their needs.

Prayer is a routine. Regular times with God help shape our prayer attitude. Help children establish “check in” times with God, not out of obligation but out of love.

Prayer is a first response. When troubles and tough decisions loom, we can turn to God before trying anything else. Prayer should be our first resort, not our last.

Prayer is listening to God. Prayer is a dialogue that involves letting God speak to us through everyday life. Because prayer is two-way communication, we also should practice listening to God.

Prayer is modeled. The best way to challenge your children to pray is by letting them see and hear you praying often. Regularly share with them how you see God at work through your prayers.

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Registration for the Marion Nazarene Christian Preschool is open for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information, visit the Preschool website or call Mrs Shaffer at 740-225-2630.