Simple Sandwiches and Big Responsibility!

After the service this Sunday, families with children 5th grade and under are invited to a simple sandwiches lunch.
If you want to be part of this fellowship time please contact Pastor Dave (drodgers @ emmanuelbaptist.com) or leave a comment
WITH your name and number of people.

Parents,  here are a couple of specific things that will happen during this meal time.

1. You will sit with your child/children for a lunch of simple cold cut sandwiches.  If you and/or your child is a picky eater, please bring your own sandwiches or other lunch items. 
2. During the meal time we will have some meal time activities for you to do around the table.  Some of these will be fun activities.  Others will be helps to talk about the sermon and/or the lesson. 
3. Pastor Dave will take about 8 minutes at the end of the meal to talk one of the parents about leading your family meal times and worship times.  For single parents, someone will help out with your child/children during this time.  
4. IF you and your family want to stick around afterwards to play one of your favorite games or invite another family to play a game with your family, plan to stick around afterwards.  You don't need to feel obligated to stay for this part of the day.

Couple of details to remember:

• There is a reason we are doing a simple sandwich lunch.  Plan to hear about why at the lunch or Monday on this blog.  
• We have a limited number of high chairs at the church.  Please plan accordingly.
• You may be contacted to bring a side dish or dessert.
• If you have any family meal time ideas that have been helpful in the past, please send them to me before Sunday.  I would love to share them with other families.
• We may schedule more of these in the future.  

Don't forget this Sunday is Kids in Church (1st - 3rd graders are with their parents).

Here is an article explaining Three Truths and Three Tips for Engaging with Families in Your Church.