This weekend we will offer JumpStart. JumpStart is a 30 minute session for elementary kids to find out what it means to have a relationship with Jesus and what baptism is all about. A parent must attend with the child. If your 1st-5th grader has been asking questions about salvation or baptism, JumpStart is a great place to get those questions answered. Sessions will be offered at 4 p.m. on Saturday and 10:35 a.m. on Sunday in Adventure Avenue Theater. If you can’t make it this weekend, we will offer JumpStart again on June 11 and 12. You can get all the details and register online here.
KidzWorld Watermark will happen on Friday, June 24. This is your child’s chance to make his or her faith public through baptism. You can get details about KidzWorld Watermark here.

Promotion Information
Summer is just around the corner. As a matter of fact, some of your kids may already be out of school. At the end of the school year the question arises about when we will have promotion of kids to their new grade level in KidzWorld. This summer the promotion will happen on the first weekend in July–the 2nd and 3rd. So here are a few particulars:
5-year-olds promoting to Kindergarten: If your child is 5 or will turn 5 this summer and will attend Kindergarten in the fall, we will automatically change his/her class assignment to Kindergarten on the weekend of July 2/3. If you have a 5-year-old who will NOT attend Kindergarten this fall, please email karla.stinson@newspring.org so that assignment will not be changed.
Kindergarteners promoting to 1st grade: On the weekend of June 25/26, your Kindergartener will visit 252 Theater with his/her leader. Just drop your child off at the Fun Zone as usual and pick him or her up at the Kindergarten classroom. Then the next weekend, July 2/3, you will drop off and pick up at the 252 Theater.
5th graders promoting to 6th grade: On the weekend of June 25/26, you will drop your 5th grader off at 252 Theater. After our large group program, our leaders will walk your child over to the East Building to meet the Project 628 leadership team. YOU WILL PICK YOUR CHILD UP IN THE EAST BUILDING after that service. You will get to meet the team as well and ask any questions you may have. Then on July 2/3 your child will attend Project 628.
If you have any questions about promotion or any questions about KidzWorld in general, please email me or call me at the church. Thanks for letting us partner with you to teach your kids about God’s love.

So excited about this coming fall and being able to share the “Big Idea” with so many schools. It is going to be a blast!

A letter from my pastor….read it and get excited!

Good Morning NewSpring,
I am so pumped about this upcoming weekend that I can’t sit still.
In ALL FOUR of our weekend services people are going public with their faith by believer’s baptism.  You’ll see them and hear them tell their stories.  You know, I hear about people who get their hands on hard to acquire tickets to sporting events or concerts, and they feel so special.  Man, I think about what we’re going to get to experience this weekend, it’s bigger than the Super Bowl and the Final Four combined.
It all starts TONIGHT with Kidzworld baptism at 7 pm.  I’ve gotten a preview of some of their stories and, trust me, you’ll be glad you came out to see these young champions make their commitment to Jesus a public expression.  NewSpringers, I know you’ll want to be there with me to show them your support.
In all four weekend messages, our installment of Red Letters focuses on Jesus the Healer.  We’re going to be personally interacting with the One who has a way of soothing hurts, restoring lost things, and putting broken pieces back together again.
Big, life-changing stuff is going down at the corner of K-96 and 21st this weekend.  You’ll want to be there.
God bless and have a great Friday, See you tonight!
Mark

Fun Lives Here Place Mat

Woohoo, it’s spring break!! I know some of you will be traveling over this weekend or throughout the week. Enjoy the time with your kids! Make some special memories! Even if you won’t be leaving town or taking time off from work, find a way to make this coming week extra-special for your family.
Here are just a few of our upcoming events that I would like to remind you about.

JumpStart: JumpStart is a 30 minute session for elementary kids and their parents to hear a presentation about what it means to have a relationship with Jesus. It’s a very simple walk-through of God’s plan using John 3:16 and even if your child hasn’t begun asking questions about that yet, it’s a great way to get a conversation started with them. There is a JumpStart session tomorrow, March 19th at 4 p.m. and there are also some future dates available in May and June. You can register here.

KidzWorld Watermark: On Friday, April 8th, we are going to hold our very first KidzWorld Watermark for kids in the 5th grade and under who are ready to make their faith public through baptism. The service will be held in the main auditorium at 7 p.m. If your child is interested in being baptized, you can find out more here. You are also invited to attend even if you don’t have a child being baptized. We would love to let other kids see the steps of faith that their friends are making.

KidzWorld Camp: June 5th-8th we will head to Sky Ranch Camp in Quapaw, Oklahoma for KidzWorld Summer Camp. This is the same camp we attended last year and the kids (and leaders) had a fantastic time. Camp is open to any child who is completing 2nd-5th grades this year. The cost is $249 with a $75 deposit due when you register. We have a limited number of spots available so please register early. Click here to get more information.
Thanks for bringing your kids to KidzWorld!

If you are interested in dedicating your child under the age of 2 years, go to www.newspring.org/babydedication to sign up.