Promotion Sunday

This Sunday (June 2) is Promotion Sunday.
With the combination classes and this being our first promotion Sunday with the computer check-in, your understanding and cooperation will be very helpful.

•  New 4-year olds go to preschool class (rm 403)
• New 1st graders go to grades 1-3 class( rm 408) 
• New 4th graders go to grades 4-5 class (rm 407) 

Family Worship

FAMILY WORSHIP 3E CLASS: 
Click HERE for the Family Worship 3E brochure...

This brochure includes these four goals of the 3E
·  for families to be equipped for focused, quality family worship times

·  for parents to be reminded of their role of primary disciple maker in their children's lives

·  for children to grow in an understanding and love of God and His Word

·  for parents to connect with and encourage other parents

Watch this video for information about this week's class..


familyworship3e from Emmanuel Baptist Church on Vimeo.

SORRY and Promotion Information

SORRY:  I set up the scheduled blog post with the note sheet incorrectly.  Sorry about that.  There were copies on the welcome center.  Pastor Dave.

PROMOTION SUNDAY:  On Wednesday, Promotion Sunday Information will be posted. 

FAMILY WORSHIP 3E CLASS:  Check here for more info... http://ekidzministry.blogspot.com/2013/05/family-worship-3e.html and watch this video (http://vimeo.com/67000813)




familyworship3e from Emmanuel Baptist Church on Vimeo.

God gives the 10 commandments

Title:              God gives the 10 commandments

Passage:        Exodus 20:1—21

Principle:     God’s standards are perfect.

Praise:           “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· What does holy mean?

· Why did God give laws to the Israelites?

· Which commands show love for God?

· Which commands show love for other people?

Practice:        Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By loving God more than anything else.

· By turning away from sin.

· By loving other people.

Memory verse:               

2 year olds through kindergarten: 

Exodus 20:15 

"You shall not steal”

1^st through 5^th grade: 

Exodus 20:15 

“You shall not steal”

Missionary:       John & Roberta Stevenson

Ministry:             Sonshine

God prepares Israel for the Covenant

Title:               God prepares Israel for the Covenant

Passage:         Exodus 19

Principle:      God is worthy of fear and reverence.

Praise:            “Our God Is an Awesome God”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· What did God promise Israel?

· What did Israel promise God?

· Why were the Israelites not allowed to go on the mountain?

· How did God reveal His presence?

Practice:        Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By fearing and respecting God because He is holy.

· By obeying God’s Word wholeheartedly.

· By thanking God for making people His treasure.

Memory verse:               

2 year olds through kindergarten: 

Exodus 20:14 

“You shall not commit adultery”

1^st through 5^th grade: 

Exodus 20:14

“You shall not commit adultery”

Missionary:       Randy & Sarah Southwell

Ministry:             Sonshine

Family Worship 3E

Check back here later for the schedule...
On June 2nd we are going to begin our Family Worship 3E class.

The purpose of this class is 
to equip and connect families, especially parents for the purpose of discipling their own children to be like Christ.

The goals of this 3E class are:
- for families to be equipped for focused, quality family worship times.
- for parents to be reminded of their role of primary disciple-maker in their children's lives.
- for parents to connect with and encourage other parents.
- for people who want to disciple and teach children to be disciplemakers.

The structure of the class will be 
- 3 class times to gather as parents/disciplemakers for training and encouragement.
- Families learning and worshipping together.  (Sometimes this will be in the auditorium and other times it will be during children's church.

We will be using James MacDonald's book Seven Words to Change Your Family during the class time.

 

God preserves Israel

Title:               God preserves Israel

Passage:         Exodus 15:22—17:7

Principle:      God is merciful and good. 

Praise:            “Give Thanks with a Grateful Heart”

Prompt:         Ask your child these questions:

· Why did God test Israel?

· Why did the Israelites grumble and complain?

· What food did God provide for the Israelites?

· What happened when some of the Israelites broke God’s command concerning the manna?

Practice:        Help your child apply these truths in the following ways:

· By confessing grumbling and complaining attitudes.

· By trusting that God will provide.

· By trusting that God’s Word is good.

Memory verse:               

2 year olds through kindergarten: 

Exodus 20:13 

"You shall not murder”

1^st through 5^th grade: 

Exodus 20:13 

“You shall not murder”

Missionary:       Phil & Karen Coppola

Ministry:             Sonshine

Next Week:        Exodus 19

Shepherding a Child's Heart for $1.99.

Shepherding a child's Heart by Paul Tripp is $1.99 for kindle.
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 Not sure how long this sale will last.
At this cost you could buy an additional electronic copy for yourself and send the link to a friend.

Equipping the Generations: The Family Together in God’s Presence

Click HERE for this Sunday's EKIDZ sermon notes form.  These will also be available at church Sunday morning.

 From The Journal of Discipleship and Family Ministry
http://www.sbts.edu/family/files/2013/04/JDFM-3-1-Noel-Piper.pdf
I would strongly encourage each of you to read the entire article.

Noel Piper writes that one of the greatest stumbling blocks for children in worship is "their parents do not cherish the hour. Children can feel the difference between duty and delight. Therefore, the first and most important job of a parent is to fall in love with the worship of God. You can’t impart what you don’t possess."

Here are some quotes from the blog article:

• It is hard to overestimate the good influence of families doing valuable things together week in and week out, year in and year out.
• Parents should be jealous to model for their children the tremendous value they put on reverence in the presence of Almighty God.
• Not everything children experience has to be put on their level in order to do them good. Some things must be. But not everything. 
• A deep sense of the unknown and the mysterious can rise in the soul of a sensitive child in solemn worship—if his parents are going hard after God themselves. 

Some Preparation Tips:

• Read the scripture passage together (Acts 1:1-8)
• Two important pre-service preparations:  a pen and notepad (    ) and a trip to the rest room.

Some During the Service Tips:

• If your child wants a bulletin let him have a bulletin.
• Everyone needs to sit or stand along with the rest of the congregation
• "Taking notes" grows up as the child does.  At first he draws pictures of what he hears in the sermon. 

BUILDING MORE THAN A BUILDING

The new 100 wing will soon be completed and we are very thankful for the work of the Dotson Company in building the facility.
The classrooms will soon be filled with toys and books and we are very thankful for those who have and will donate money and items to help with this.
BUT we have been talking about BUILDING MORE THAN A BUILDING to help each and every one of us remember that even more than building things we are building into the lives of children.
As a parent of three children, I am thankful for those who have invested time and teaching into my family!
As one of the pastors at EBC, I am thankful for those who have invested finances and hard work into the new construction.
As the pastor of family ministries at EBC, I want to encourage each and every person to be praying for our children's ministry.  Also, know that there are opportunities for each of you to serve. 
Everyone can pray for, give to and/or serve with the family ministry of EBC.

1.  Cash/Check to the Toy Shower

GIFT CARDS:

Pastor Dave at Kroger

1. Give cash or check in the offering on an offering envelope clearly marked EKIDZ toys and books fund.
2. Click to order a Kaplan gift card (preferred)
3. Call CPToys (1-800-448-7830) to order a CPToys gift card. (preferred)
4. Click to order an Amazon gift card.  If you purchase them at Kroger you can earn gas points.
5. Go to Lifeway to purchase gift cards

SPECIFIC ITEMS (check back for more items):
1.  Little People toys
2.  Musical instruments for children 2 years old and younger.
3.  Easy Score Basketball set
4.  Corn popper
5.  5 in 1 adjustable gym


NO STUFFED ANIMALS PLEASE

Building More Than A Building: Cindy Dunnett from Emmanuel Baptist Church on Vimeo.