OK, if you missed the kids singing in the Worship Center today with the praise team you missed out on one big blessing. What a joy it was to see hundreds of kids praising the Lord by singing ”O Happy Day.” We have been looking forward to it for months. The kids even had some cool [...]
Archive for March, 2009
28 Mar
Eggcellent
With snow flying outside, my preschool director Karla Stinson,decided to take advantage of it and do some family bonding. She sent me these pictures of their special project. I never thought the Cosmo tattoos would work on an egg. By the way, we did cancel the Saturday night service for this evening.
24 Mar
New Space at NewSpring
If you didn’t attend First Wednesday this month or you missed last weekend, you might not have seen this layout of the new building for our preschool department here at NewSpring. We are so excited about this next step as we build a structure to bring in more kids. We have been talking and praying about it for several [...]
23 Mar
Zoo vs KidzWorld
We had another great weekend at NewSpring Church. Even though it was the end of spring break week we still had a stong attendence in KidzWorld. I usually hang out around the check-in station to greet kids and to take guests to our environments. Once in awhile there will be a parent who may want to [...]
20 Mar
‘Tis the Season…Judgement House Training
Today is the first day of spring and also the first day for JH training season. Right now Debbie and I are in Shawnee, KS holding a JH training with the First Baptist Church. It is always exciting to see other churches come on board the JH bus and reach out to the community with the [...]
17 Mar
That’s Hope
As you may already know we are looking at the virtue of hope this month in Route 252. This weekend the kids got to do a ministry project for the First Baptist Church in Maryville, Ill. As you probably heard, their pastor was shot and killed a week ago during a Sunday service. What a tragedy! [...]
6 Mar
Looking Back
Usually during the week I take some time to look back and think about the weekend here at NewSpring Church. Here’s what I’m thankful for: The awesome volunteers we have helping us minister to kids! Having a staff that believes kid’s ministry is important. Having a church body that believes kid’s ministry is important. (It’s [...]
2 Mar
Something To Think On
Beatitudes for Children’s Workers Blessed are they who love children with all their heart, for they shall be rewarded with big smiles. Blessed are they who have planned and prepared, for the children will be interested and pay attention. Blessed are they that arrive early, for they shall be able to welcome the children and [...]
