Coming September 2013

September is just around the corner! As a matter of fact they've already got Halloween decorations up at most stores. Before you know it you'll be hearing Mariah Carey sing "All I want for Christmas is You" over the PA system in the mall over and over and over again.

But I digress.

The beginning of September ushers in a new school year and that means, new and exciting stuff at New Life Kids too!  So, here's the scoop!

Nursery (Babies Under 2yrs)- Kangaroo Room

• NEW! Starting September 1st, Check-in for Babies (under 2 years old) will open at the beginning of each service. Opening 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:30pm respectively. And will close 20 minutes after service begins.
• PROMOTION SUNDAY: is Sunday, September 8th. This means that all children who have turned 2 are invited to join our Giraffe class for 2's and 3's on that Sunday.
• We have Parent Cues available for all parents with children under two. It's a quick encouragement for busy parents with small children.
• We have bottle warmers available in our Nursery for parents with small children. To keep the room sanitary please remove shoes before entering carpeted area though.

2's and 3's - Giraffe Room

• NEW! Starting September 1st, Check-in for all kids will now open at the beginning of each service. No longer after worship. Here are the check-in open and closing times at each service: 9:00am-9:20am, 10:30am-10:50am, 12:30pm-12:50pm. Once Check-in is closed our Greeter and Registration teams will no longer be allowed to check-in children.
• NEW! Starting September 1st, Our 2's and 3's classroom (Giraffe Room) will be moving and switching places with the Elephant room (across the hall). This is because our Elephant class is growing and needs more space to sing, dance, run and play as they learn about their loving Heavenly Father. Keep an eye out for posted signs.
• PROMOTION SUNDAY: is Sunday, September 8th. This means that all children who have turned 2 are invited to join our Giraffe class for 2's and 3's on that Sunday. And all children who are now Preschool age are invited to join our Elephant class for PreK & Kindergarten aged children on that Sunday.

PreK and Kindergarteners (children who turn 4 yrs old in 2013 & Kindergarteners)- Elephant Room

• NEW! Starting September 1st, Check-in for all kids will now open at the beginning of each service. No longer after worship. Here are the check-in open and closing times at each service: 9:00am-9:20am, 10:30am-10:50am, 12:30pm-12:50pm.  Once Check-in is closed our Greeter and Registration teams will no longer be allowed to check-in children.
• PROMOTION SUNDAY: is Sunday, September 8th. This usually means that kids move up to the elementary program. But this time around, kids starting Kindergarten this Fall will remain in the Elephant Room. We think our Kindergarteners will feel more comfortable and learn better in this environment. So keep bringing your now Kindergartener to the Elephant room on that Sunday and for the rest of the year!
• NEW! Starting September 1st, Our PreK & Kindergarten classroom (Elephant Room) will be moving and switching places with the Giraffe room (across the hall). This is because our Elephant class is growing and needs more space to sing, dance, run and play as they learn about their loving Heavenly Father. Keep an eye out for posted signs.

1st Graders to 3rd Graders- Upper Stage Room

• NEW! Starting September 1st, Check-in for all kids will now open at the beginning of each service. Before worship! Here are the Check-in open and closing times at each service: 9:00am-9:20am, 10:30am-10:50am, 12:30pm-12:50pm. Once Check-in is closed our Greeter and Registration teams will no longer be allowed to check-in children.
• PROMOTION SUNDAY: is Sunday, September 8th. This means that all children who will start 4th Grade in the Fall are invited to join our 4-5th Grade small groups in the Lower Stage Room on that Sunday.
• NEW! Starting September 1st, We will be implementing new Security Procedures at Check-in and Check-out for all Grades. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kids will receive a security tag that they will wear for the remainder of their stay with us at New Life Kids. Parents will receive a matching numbered tag and must bring it with them to pick up their child at New Life Kids. For the safety of all of our kids in our big building, no child will be allowed to leave class on their own. They must be dropped off and picked up by an adult (18+). It is irresponsible and unsafe of us to let kids wander off on their own. While minors are in our care we want to be sure they are safe. We also want to make sure we hand them over to the care of an appropriate adult at the end of each service. Thanks for your understanding and for helping us keep your kids safe.
• SPECIAL NOTE: Starting September 1st, 4th-5th Graders will no longer be allowed to enter and leave our ministry environments with out the presence of an adult. We need to be able to reach and communicate with parents before, after and sometimes during services. This new security measure helps keep kids safe and it also helps us partner with you better.  Thanks for your cooperation.
• NEW! Because of our new Check-in time we are not only able to introduce a safer environment for kids at New Life but we are also able to introduce kids to a brand new worship experience that's all their own. We're excited!

4th Graders to 5th Graders- Lower Stage Room

• NEW! Starting September 1st, Check-in for all kids will now open at the beginning of each service. Before worship! Here are the Check-in open and closing times at each service: 9:00am-9:20am, 10:30am-10:50am, 12:30pm-12:50pm. Once Check-in is closed our Greeter and Registration teams will no longer be allowed to check-in children.
• PROMOTION SUNDAY: is Sunday, September 8th. This means that all children who will start 4th Grade in the Fall are invited to join our 4-5th Grade small groups in the Lower Stage Room on that Sunday.
• NEW! Starting September 1st, We will be implementing new Security Procedures at Check-in and Check-out for all Grades. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Kids will receive a security tag that they will wear for the remainder of their stay with us at New Life Kids. Parents will receive a matching numbered tag and must bring it with them to pick up their child at New Life Kids. For the safety of all of our kids in our big building, no child will be allowed to leave class on their own. They must be dropped off and picked up by an adult (18+). It is irresponsible and unsafe of us to let kids wander off on their own. While minors are in our care we want to be sure they are safe. We also want to make sure we hand them over to the care of an appropriate adult at the end of each service. Thanks for your understanding and for helping us keep your kids safe.
• SPECIAL NOTE: Starting September 1st, 4th-5th Graders will no longer be allowed to enter and leave our ministry environments with out the presence of an adult. We need to be able to reach and communicate with parents before, after and sometimes during services. This new security measure helps keep kids safe and it also helps us partner with you better. Thanks for your cooperation.
• NEW! Because of our new Check-in time we are not only able to introduce a safer environment for kids at New Life but we are also able to introduce kids to a brand new worship experience that's all their own. We're excited!

It's gonna be a great year at New Life Kids!

{Toddler/Preschool Ministry} Christmas Countdown!

Christmas Countdown!

We’re having a “Christmas Countdown” this year, and we want you to be a part of it! Children love counting down to anything (How many times have you said 3, 2, 1, blast off?), and we wanted to bring that excitement into the Christmas season.

{Kids Under 2} Parent Cue November 2012

If you are a parent with kids under 2 this PDF is for you!

Click to download the PDF

{Kids Under 2} November 2012 Parent Cue

Here's a little something for parents with kids under 2 years old.

Download your Parent Cue Here!

{Kids Under 2} Parent Cue:: September 2012

Do you have a child under 2yrs old? Here is a Parent Cue for you called "Parent Time". Short thought provoking cards to help you parent with intentionality. We want to help you get a head start on Parenting with the End in mind. Take a look :

Parent Time

(Click to download PDF)

Summer @ New Life Kids!

This Summer at New Life Kids is going to be awesome!

We have a new group of Summer Small Group Leaders who will be with your kids during the 9:15 and 11:15 am services. They are psyched and ready to have a blast with them.


Here's what we are teaching your kids this Summer:

Preschool Ministry (Toddlers-Preschool):

Last month your kids learned the creation story, this month we continue that story to learn that GOD MAKES GOOD THINGS in our Creation Station series!

Pick up a Memory Verse card and help your child memorize Genesis 1:31 on Sunday!

"God saw all that he made, and it was very good."

Genesis 1:31, NIV

Our memory verse cards come with instructions on the hand motions to the verse.

To watch a video all about Creation Station, go here:

https://vimeo.com/41941014

Elementary Ministry (K-5th Grade)

This month in our Elementary Ministry kids are continuing their EPIC series. Last month we talked about TRUST... This month it's all about LOVE. Which is choosing to give someone your time and friendship no matter what.

Why is this important? Well, because we are talking about loving God. How can you love God? Jesus said you love God by loving others. 

We'll be sending home ParentCue sheets for you parents and God Time cards for the kids to do to help them explore and discover what it means to LOVE God and others. One of God's greatest commandments.

Matthew 22:39 is our memory verse for the month. Help your kids memorize it!

To watch a video all about it, go here:

https://vimeo.com/41938832

A Letter from A New Life Parent

Recently a parent from New Life wrote us this letter about the Parent Cue's that we give out monthly.  I wanted to share it with our parents and volunteers because it's both encouraging and inspiring. Enjoy!

Dear Rosie,

Just wanted to reach out and say thanks to you and your kids ministry team.  Let me explain why I'm particularly thankful.

A few weeks ago one of your team members gave me a Parent Cue.  I've seen these sheets of paper in the past but this time I wanted to read every single word on the page.  I was particularly motivated because I had been thinking about what I can do with my kids as we observe our Sabbath.

The Parent Cue gave me great ideas!  My favorite one was how it suggested taking Isaiah 1:17 and singing it to the tune of "farmer in the dell" and then singing it with your child.

So first I looked up the verse and I started singing it to myself and in seconds had it memorized because of the tune.  I then sang it to my kids as we played and sang it to them as I gave them a shower and soon enough they were singing it as well!

We were also given immediate opportunity to apply the verse since my two kids started to fight over some toys.  Learning to do what's right came in handy.

So that's it.  Thanks again to you and your team!  But that one little act of giving out resources you made a deposit into the spiritual atmosphere in the Sevilla home.

Redd Sevilla
Parent of a Toddler & a Preschooler

{Preschool} Jesus is my good Friend!

Jesus wants to be my friend forever. Isn’t that AMAZING? He wants to be MY friend. He wants to be YOUR friend. Jesus wants to be my friend, forever. What a life-changing truth. What a foundational truth. What an awesome thing to put in the hearts of our preschoolers.

{Preschool} March: "Everyone!"

We are continuing our theme of love into March with the Bottom Line “Jesus loves everyone.” He does. He loves us even when we feel like nobody else does as He shows the woman at the well. He loves us even when we’ve made some very poor choices like Zacchaeus. Jesus loves us. Wow! Think about how the little hearts of our preschoolers can be impacted by that information. Even when we mess up, He still loves us. And, Zacchaeus shows us that accepting His love can transform us.

Later in the month, we will introduce the idea that because Jesus loves us, we should spread His love through the story of the Good Samaritan. This is a favorite story among the preschool set (because of the Band-Aids I think), and such a great lesson for them. The love of Jesus needs to be shared. Our final week encourages them to go and tell others about Jesus’ great love. What an amazing month!

See what's coming up for your Toddler/Preschooler this March:

January @ New Life Kids {Parent Cue}

Hi Parents!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's a new year and a new month.  And that means we have NEW THEMES in our Preschool (Nursery, Toddler & Preschoolers) and Elementary (K-5th grade) environments.

At New Life Kids we want to give you tools, tips and Cues for different ways you can have conversations about the things of God in your home with your kids. You can piggy back off of what the kids are learning at church and do your own family time devotions, and even take advantage of some of the games and converstion starters we provide for you every month (via Parent Cue sheets).

In the mean time a good place to start is here on this blog. Take a few moments to watch these videos and see what kids will be learning this month with their Small Group Leaders and Storytellers:

Parents of Preschoolers and Toddlers watch this!

Parents of Elementary kids watch this!

DATES & EVENTS TO REMEMBER!

Ok so here's what's coming up for New Life Kids. Mark your calendars!

Sunday, December 18th

• New Life Dance Team- Final rehearsals for the New Life Christmas Eve Performance. (9:15am, 11:15am in the K-3rd Grade room & 1:15pm DRESS REHEARSAL in the Sanctuary.)
• Christmas Family Take Home!- Stop by the table in the lobby after the 9:15am and 11:15am services to pick up your Family Take Home bag! We are giving away cake mix so you can get together as a family to bake a cake in celebration of Jesus birth! The Greatest Gift we've received! The first 2

Our Holiday E-Newsletter is Here!

Find out what is happening and what's coming up at New Life Kids!

Here's what's in this Issue:

• December & January themes for Preschool & Elementary ministry
• The latest on snacks @ New Life Kids Elementary Ministry
• What to do if your child has questions about Jesus, salvation and getting baptized
• December giveaways
• Parent, Kid and Family Resources
• And much more!

I Wish Every Parent Knew...

 I Wish Every Parent Knew… that we have an awesome curriculum for your child!  New Life Kids for your preschooler NOT babysitting.  We have a plan to help your preschooler learn three basic truths while they are in our environments.  These three truths will help your child build a strong foundation that will stick with them for their entire lives. We want your child to have a friendship with God that will last forever. And it begins now in their preschool years.  We want your child to know these three truths:

Effective Family Time

 

The goal for effective family time is to focus on at least a few ways to connect with your kids.  It can feel a bit overwhelming when trying to establish family time in your home. So, what things can help you cultivate meaningful, yet simple family times?

{Preschool} October- Fantastically Made! (Video)

We want our preschoolers to know without a doubt that their heavenly Father made them and adores them. We want our preschoolers to know that God made them wonderfully. He made them with a plan and a purpose. He made them to praise Him. God made them, each and every

{Preschool} God Can help me do ANYTHING! (Video)

Anything!

Fall is a time of change, and with that change often comes uncertainty. "What if my teacher doesn't like me? What if my friends won't play with me? What if mom forgets my snack?" Well, that's the uncertainty in the lives of our preschoolers. What about the uncertainty in our adult lives? "What if I don't have enough volunteers for promotion Sunday? What if the parents don't like the new curriculum? What if nobody shows up?" Do those what-if's sound familiar?

{Preschool} God Knows What's Best for Me!

Hello Preschool Parents!
(That's any parent with a Toddler-Preschooler)

God knows what's best for me. He does. That's easy to say, isn't it? He knows best. The Bible says so. We see example after example of it in both stories of old and our friends' lives. However, when we're in the middle of a trial, when we have to make the hard choice rather than the easy one, that's when it's hard to see. Even then, God knows what's best.

{Preschool} July 2011 Video

Hello Parents!

This month kids in our Nursery will be hearing over and over that God loves me. What a great truth that you can repeat with your little one at home.  So as they go about playing, getting their diaper changed and eating a yummy meal they'll hear that God loves them.

No child is too small to hear that powerful truth. Our prayer is that every Preschooler who enters

{Preschool} Car Time Activity- June 2011

This Sunday our Toddler's Preschoolers and Kindergarteners learned that the Bible teaches me about God!

{Preschool} Play Time Activity for June- Week 1

This past Sunday Toddlers, Preschoolers and Kindergarteners learned that because God loves them, He will teach them what they need to do.  They even hear the story of the 10 Commandments!