Parenting Insights:Help your children of all ages, build a lasting,

strong relationship with Jesus. Here are a couple of ways to help start that process:

1.Worship Preparation: Prepare for formal "at church" worship before you leave home. Wake up earlier than your kids so you're not rushed. My mom diffused the Sunday-morning-rush stress by waking us up to the soft sounds of Christian music. Music sets an emotional tone wherever it's heard. It worked for King Saul, and it worked in our madhouse also.

2.Prayer: Have you ever passed by someone broken down on the side of the road but you just couldn't stop? Why not pray aloud for that person? Or when you spot an ambulance or squad car speeding to the scene of a problem, pray for the people involved, their safety, and their relationship with God. You'll find that after awhile, your children will start to pray also!

Another time for prayer is just before kids run off to school. Commit your children to the Lord and challenge them to stand up for things that are right and against things that are wrong.

Building a relationship with Jesus is so important! He is the source of our salvation and freedom! It’s important that we help our children build a solid foundation on Jesus Christ our solid rock. Through out this newsletter there are many sections that can help you begin that building process with your children!

You don’t have to be a Bible scholar to help your children grow spiritually! Small steps make a big difference, just start where you are and grow together!

It’s all about Jesus

SUNDAY 9:00 AM SERVICE:COMBINED NURSERY (INFANTS - 3) ROOM 100

SUNDAY 10:45 SERVICE:INFANT NURSERYTODDLER NURSERY ROOM 102

WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7:00PMCOMBINED NURSERY (INFANTS - 3)

SUNDAY 9:00 AM SERVICE:PRE=SCHOOL (AGES 4&5) THROUGH 3RD GRADE ROOM 102

SUNDAY 10:45 SERVICE:AGES 4 & 5 - ROOM 101

WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7:00PMAGES 4 & 5 - ROOM 101

PARENT LINKHIGH IMPACT KIDS MAY 2012

K-5th GradeSUNDAY 9:00 AM SERVICE:BIBLE CLUB (4TH & 5TH GRADE) ROOM 101

SUNDAY 10:45 SERVICE:KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE YOUTH CENTER

WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7:00PMCOMBINED NURSERY (INFANTS - 3)

Open the BookK-5 Memory Verse

Genesis 1:27 So God created man in

His own image; He created him in the

image of God; He created them male and

female.

God demonstrates His love for us by giving us His son, Jesus Christ. God knew that we would sin, so to redeem us and protect us, Jesus came to save us!

Weekly Reading:

Week 1: God Created the World and People. (Genesis 1-2)

Week 2: Sin Entered the World (Genesis 3-4)

Week 3: Noah and the Ark (Genesis 6:5-9:17)

Week 4: The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)

Week 5: Job

Deuteronomy 11:18-19 New Living Translation (NLT)

18 “So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. 19 Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.

In the beginning.....

There is so much more to the creation story, Noah and the Ark, the tower of Babel, and the story of Job. God knew that we would sin, and Jesus, our Creator, came to redeem us and protect us from the wrath of God by suffering for us. This month, we will look at these stories and see that Jesus was the answer to it all and through Him, we can have everlasting life with God in Heaven!

Below are discussion questions for each week. Each week go over the questions below with your kids and talk to them about what they have learned in class.

Week 1: Who Created Everything? What is your favorite thing that God created?Week 2: What is sin?Week 3: Why does sin separate people from God?Week 4: What happens when people choose to sin?Week 5: Who is in control?

P-Chat: P-CHAT Is parent lead discussion time. This section is here to help you talk to your children about God.

UPCOMINGFAMILY MOVIE

The Pirates: Band of Misfits Opens April 27

Hugh Grant, starring in his first animated role, is the luxuriantly bearded Pirate Captain – a boundlessly enthusiastic, if somewhat less-than-successful, terror of the High Seas. With a rag-tag crew at his side (Martin Freeman, Brendan Gleeson, Russell Tovey, and Ashley Jensen), and seemingly blind to the impossible odds stacked against him, the Captain has one dream: to beat his bitter rivals Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek) to the much coveted Pirate Of The Year Award.

Annie, Sandy, Daddy Warbucks, Miss Hannigan, FDR, Rooster

and all those adorable orphans are back in this smash-hit

musical. Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan

determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago

on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage.

This family favorite features the

classic songs “Tomorrow,” “It’s the Hard Knock Life,” and “Easy

Street.” As long as Annie is around, the sun will always

come out tomorrow!

Fun for theWhole Family

Healthy 4 LifeFive little habits that can

make a big difference!1. Choose to Move We all know how important staying active is; the challenge is finding the time! One way to respond is to incorporate activity into different parts of your family’s day - walk rather than drive, take the stairs instead of the escalator, hide the remote and change the channels the old-fashioned way.2. Cough Into Your Sleeve Coughing into your hand is so last year. Now the cool spot is your elbow or, even better, your shirtsleeve. Because your sleeve is far less likely than your hand to come into contact with other people or things, you’re also less likely to spread germs. Plus, many bacteria don’t live as long on fabric as they do on warm, moist skin.3. Wash Your Hands Like coughing into your sleeve, lathering up and scrubbing your hands is an extremely effective way to keep sickness at bay and wash the germs down the drain. 4. Eat Smart Infants and toddlers generally let their appetites regulate how much they eat, but by the time kids reach preschool, the amount they consume has more to do with the portion sizes they are given. That’s why it’s important to teach your kids to start with smaller portions and take seconds only if they’re hungry. By employing a few simple mealtime strategies, you can make great strides in curbing overeating.5. Brush and Floss Caring for your teeth does a lot more than prevent cavities; it also helps guard against gum disease and associated problems, such as heart disease and diabetes. Get your kids a cool toothbrush and make brushing your teeth a fun activity!

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