Serving in children's ministry

First and foremost we want every parent to be involved in their child's life.

Second, we have opportunities to serve various times throughout the week and especially on Sunday.



Sunday mornings:

• Check-in (all ages)
• Teaching (all ages)
• Assisting (all ages)
• Small group leaders (1st through 5th grade)
• Worshipping (1st through 5th grade)

Email children@emmanuelbaptist.com or go to the connection page HERE

Changed into His Image and parenting

This past Sunday we talked about the bible study resources we want to encourage people to go through.

One of those resources is Changed into His Image by Jim Berg.

Throughout the book Berg looks at several common relationships in life that involve Biblical change.  Over the next several weeks I would like to highlight some the things he says about parenting.  

Chapter One...

Parenting when understood biblically, is basically a discipling relationship.  When God gives a child to a Christian couple, they must realize that their bundle of joy is essentially a pagan.  Their biblical mission is to evanglize him then to equip him for usefulness to Christ, which, in essence is discipleship.  p. 12

Incidentally many parenting failures reflect a lack of biblical discipleship between husband and wife and a failure to understand principles of biblical change and growth within the marriage itself.   Husbands and wives who are not actively helping each other grow in likeness of Christ within their marriage will not see the importance of it with their children either.  Neither will they know how to apply the issues to the lives of their children since they have not had the practice of doing so in their own lives.

Review and Baptism/Membership information

The "God is the Boss!!  You are Not!!" post contains some review information for this quarter!!

These are upcoming membership classes children AND their parents can attend. 

• September 27, 28 ( Friday & Saturday)
•  Sunday Mornings (10/27 through 11/24) 
• January 24, 25 (Friday & Saturday)

If you have any questions or want to sign up for one of these classes contact Marcia Stover at the church.

God is the Boss!! We are Not!!

Sometimes I post activities or ideas for teachers.
I don't do this as much as I should.

This is what I shared with them!

Some review questions for the quarter:
  What did God provide?
  How did the people complain?
  How did God show His love?

God is the boss. 
  He is the one who has told His people what to do.
  He is the one who has provided His people what they needed.
  
The people complained.
  The people complained about the food God provided.
  The people complained about God's plan.
  The people complained about God's leaders.

God showed mercy to His people because of who He is.


We have a tendency to complain.
This is a problem.
This is sin.

There is an answer.
This answer is not "Be Happy"
The answer to our sin problem is trusting in God and His Plan
The answer is Jesus.
 
Consider this quote from Christ-Centered Preaching
"The problem (with moralistic teaching) lies in the fact that such teaching becomes a menace to faith because it makes the ministry of Christ irrelevant by seeming to make God's love dependent on our works."

Kids are in church this Sunday (1st through 5th grade)

The sermon title is "When a Pharisee Makes Sense"  from Acts 5:12 - 42.

Here is the children's sermon notes page from
www.emmanuelbaptist.com/images/File/children/childrens_sermon_notes_08_23.pdf

Here are some teaching points:

1. For unbelievers the gospel exposes pride and self-righteousness. 
2. For believers, this a plead to keep believing and let this faith God has given you grow.  Let it prove authentic.                     

Also, Two kids are being baptized in the service.

Baptism provide great opportunities to talk with children about salvation.

Family Prayer Time Prompts

On Wednesday nights we have been having family prayer time activities.
This past Sunday, I sent each of the families out to do this prayer walk activity in their own neighborhoods or around the church.

The week before we had family prayer times at different places around the church.
- In the auditorium at seat 2K13 families prayed for the pastors especially Pastor Duke as he preaches and Pastor Andy and Pastor Dan as they get adjusted.
- In the foyer families prayed for friends and family that attend EBC
- At the flag pole outside families prayed for visitors that would come to our church.
- On the back porch of the missionary house families prayed for missionaries.
- At the food pantry families prayed for those who come to and serve at the Groceries for Life ministry.

Throughout the summer we prayed as families and a group using different prayer prompts to help kids focus on specific requests.

God Blesses Israel through Balaam

Passage:  Numbers 22–24

Principle:  God is sovereign and keeps His promises.

Praise:  “In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified”

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions:

• Why did Balak want Balaam to curse Israel?

• What did God tell Balaam?

• What did God allow Balaam’s donkey to do?

• What did God allow Balaam to do to Israel?

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

• By serving and obeying God in everything he does.

• By checking his motives to be sure they are for God’s glory

• By remembering that God’s blessing is unchangeable.

Memory verse:

John 3:15

whoever believes in him may have eternal life.  (John 3:15)

“For His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the LORD endures

forever. Praise the LORD!” (Psalm 117:2).

Missionary:  Steve and Sue Mayo

Ministry:  Emmanuel Christian School and other schools.

God offers Israel Healing from Sin

Passage:  Numbers 21:4–9

Principle:  God is merciful and faithful.

Praise:  “I Will Sing of the Mercies”

Prompt:  Ask your child these questions:

• Why did Israel complain?

• How did God punish the Israelites?

• Did the people admit they had sinned?

• How did God offer healing from the snakebites?

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

• By not complaining about God’s provision.

• By remembering God’s faithfulness in the past.

• By trusting Jesus as Savior.

Memory verse:

John 3:15

whoever believes in him may have eternal life.

John 3:14, 15

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life be lifted up” (John 3:14).

Missionary:  Mark and Kim Luce

Ministry:  Emmanuel Christian and other schools

Our Curriculum: What makes Generations of Grace unique?

"Generations of Grace has God as its focus from beginning to end.  Throughout each lesson, students learn about God’s character and see His work in the lives of men and women of Scripture.  The principles learned are then applied to the children’s lives.  We want our children to know God, love Him, and serve Him with their lives."
from the www.generationsofgrace.com

Here is the bottom line.  We want our Bible teaching to begin with God.
We want to teach children BIG truths they grow into!!

If you have any questions about our children's disciplemaking plan, please email children@emmanuelbaptist.com

One Day Camp, August 6h - UPDATED INFORMATION

WHAT:   Practice some basketball skills.  Maybe learn some new skills!
WHO:     Kindergarten through 6 grade.
WHEN:   Tuesday, August 6th from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm.
WHERE:  At Emmanuel Baptist Church.
HOW MUCH:  $5.00

Kids plan to come out and learn some basketball!
Parents and others, if you are interested in helping out email children@emmanuelbaptist.com

Resources referred to during the Family Worship time on August 4th

This is a short list of resources along with a brief explanation of what the book is about.

• Family Ministry Field Guide by Timothy Paul Jones
• Lead Your Family in Worship by Francois Carr
• Parenting in the Pew by Robbie Castleman
• Parenting with Scripture by Kara Durbin
• Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp
• Teach Your Family the Truth by Brian Stone

Israel rejects God’s prophet and priest

Passage:  Numbers 16

Principle:  We should obey and respect the leadership that God has established.

Praise:  “Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord”

Prompt: Ask your child these questions:

• What were the names of the men who did not trust God’s choice of leadership in

Moses? 

• How did God punish Korah, Dathan, and Abiram?

• Why did the people complain?

• Who interceded for the sins of the people?

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

• By valuing the leadership God has put in his life. 

• By not blaming leaders in difficult times.

• By learning from the Lord’s discipline.

Memory verse:

4 years old through kindergarten:

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, (Proverbs 3:5a).

“Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves” (Romans 13:2).

Missionary:  Nate and Cherith Logan

Ministry:  Emmanuel Christian School and other schools.

Sick and Tired of Jesus Loves Me?

Jesus loves me this I know
For the Bible tells me so
Little ones to him belong
They are weak but He is strong

Do you ever get tired of singing this song with your little ones?
Read this reminder.

http://www.sbts.edu/family/blog/basic-simplicity-the-repetition-of-the-gospel/

1st through 5th grade kids with parents during the second service.

This Sunday, 1st through 5th grade kids will be in the service with their parents.
Here is the link to the kid's sermon notes page.

www.emmanuelbaptist.com/images/File/children/childrens_sermon_notes_08_28.pdf

AUGUST 4: Helping families help each other grow!!! & a good article...

 Families with children nursery through 5th grade:  this Sunday during 1st service, plan to attend the family worship time.  This will be a time of Information about the fall and the new building, prayer and encouragement. 

How can God use EBC to help my family grow closer to God?  Talking about how to use the ministry guides and fall ministry opportunities to disciple your family and share the Gospel with others.

Where can I go to meet more families from EBC?  There will be a time to meet and pray with different families from Emmanuel.

What is the building going to look like?  Surprise:  We just received some sneak peek photos of what is coming.

If you have any questions, please email me drodgers@emmanuelbaptist.com

We will briefly discuss the points in this article.

http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2013/07/25/is-your-child-a-christian/

Is your child a Christian?

Admitting the obvious—that we are not God and cannot see the heart—I maintain certain evidence can help us discern the legitimacy of child or teenager's profession of faith.  (Read the rest of the article)

Watch this short video explaining what the morning will be about...