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Here is the online version of the DVD families should have received. It is an illustration of what God has done for us.
A free booklet
HERE is a link to a free pdf of the booklet Leading Your Child to Christ: Biblical Direction for Sharing the Gospel. Here are four guidelines to share the Gospel with child.
A - Admit You Are a Sinner Separated from a Holy God.
B - Believe in Your Heart the Full Gospel of Christ
C - Confess Your Faith in Jesus
D - Demonstrate the Fruit of Repentance
The pdf link has more detail and Bible verses about each of these.
The BLUE star represents EFFORT: What does it mean to show effort? It means working hard to try your best at all times.
The GOLD star represents SPORTSMANSHIP: What does it mean to show sportsmanship? It means treating the people you play with and against the same way you want to be treated. You show respect for yourself, your teammates, opponents, the referees and the coach. You play fair and follow the rules.
The GRAY star represents OFFENSE: What should you do when you play offense? The offense is responsible for scoring points. This means doing your best while trying to move the ball forward together as a team to score a basket.
The RED star represents DEFENSE: What should you do when you play defense? The defense is responsible for preventing points from being scored. This requires staying with the player you are guarding and moving your feet to stay in good position to prevent a basket.
The WHITE star represents CHRISTLIKENESS: What does it mean to be Christlike? Being Christlike means to do your best to imitate Jesus in every way – through words, attitude and actions. It means loving others and following God’s Word in the Bible; choosing God over the temptations in the world around you.
Some other UPWARD information.
Here are a couple of other UPWARD reminders to help you prepare.
1.Rember we have a 9:00 am start time. We are going to do our best to start the games every half hour after that. Thanks for your help in making that happen.
2.THE FLOOR HAS LIMITED ACCESS!! The only people on the floor should be coaches, player, referees, score keepers, those who are not physically able to go up and down the steps, Trevor and Bill, our photographers.
3.Lost and Found Items:
a.Someone left a #5 jersey at Trinity on Monday night. It will be at the gym for game times.
b.Someone left a pair of glasses at Emmanuel Christian Schol Wednesday night
4.We will have our concession stand open tomorrow.
This Sunday's ministry spotlight is UPWARD basketball!
If you and/or your child were involved in UPWARD as a player or coach, plan to wear your UPWARD shirts to church this Sunday.
It is also a Kids In Church Sunday!
There are some general resources HERE and there will be more specific resources for this Sunday later.
Why do we do Kids in Church Sundays and UPWARD basketball?
We want to help families learn how to
WORSHIP TOGETHER FOR GOD'S GLORY with the church (Kids In Church). Check out other Kids in Church post on this blog. There a lot of helpful resources.
PLAYING SPORTS FOR GOD'S GLORY (UPWARD basketball)
We also realize that UPWARD has given us a great opportunity to reach out to the community.
To do this ministry well, we need a team of volunteers.
prayer partners to pray for the different aspects of the game.
evaluation helpers to help with various stations at least one of our three evaluations times (Wednesday, December 7; Saturday, December 10; Wednesday, December 14)
coaches to work weekly with the children and families playing UPWARD January through March
referees to work an hour or more during Saturday game days in February and March
concession stand workers to work different shifts on Saturday game days in February and March
game day hosts to help with meeting/greeting/directing parents and players on Saturday game days in February and March. Additional help could be used with announcements and clean up
practice day hosts to help on either Monday or Wednesday night practice times. This would involve meeting/greeting/directing/connecting with parents and players during practice times.
Here
is a hopefully helpful email about tomorrow’s Celebration
@ Emmanuel Baptist
Church,
notEmmanuel
Christian School!
We want to use this evening to
connect with UPWARD 2016 families and friends one more time
thank the many volunteers, families and players
remember some of the Bible lessons learned throughout the season
We have purposefully planned the evening to be packed with some games, prizes for every player in attendance, thank you's, a challenge from God's word and time with your team.
So plan to be on time. The program starts at 6:30 and will be done at 7:45.
BUT PLAYERS NEED TO ARRIVE BETWEEN 6:17 and 6:27 and go to the chapel.
Parents,
head into the auditorium for the 6:30 start up!
Everyone,
enjoy the program!
All
the teams will have time together from 7:35 until about 7:45.
We
will have snacks in the fellowship hall starting at 7:45.
Enjoy
the time with other UPWARD families and volunteers!
Hope
to see you at @ Emmanuel Baptist Church, notEmmanuel Christian School.
A couple of guys who have a great attitude about being on the bench!
Virtue: GRATITUDE - Letting others know you see how they’ve helped you.
Scripture Verse: Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you
believe in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Take time to adjust your attitude.
Now that we’ve played few games on Saturdays, I have a question. What’s your favorite part about playing? (Pause and let players respond.) Great job. I’m not at all surprised by your answers! Those are all fun things. But you know what you didn’t mention? Not one of you answered “sitting on the bench.” I mean, I get it. You’d rather be in on the action right? But the truth is, at some point in every game you will be sitting on the bench. (Coach: If the previous statement is not true for your team, change it to an NBA team with a well-known player on the bench.)
So what are you gonna do while you’re on that bench? Are you gonna dig in your heels and huff and puff? Will you sigh and whine and moan and complain? Remember, gratitude is a choice.
And you can’t have gratitude with a bad attitude. In fact, it’s kind of impossible for both of those things to exist. But you can be grateful—even when you’re sitting on the bench. You just have to stop and think for a bit. Even when you’re sitting on the bench, here is what is true: You’re on a team with friends. You’re learning the rules of the game and valuable lessons in teamwork.
And while you’re on the bench, you have the perfect opportunity to cheer on your teammates. You might not be able to control when or how long you’re on the bench, but your attitude is completely under your control.
Jesus once told a story about some folks who needed an attitude adjustment. One day, a group of workers were hired to work in a vineyard. Some were hired early in the day and were told how much they would be paid. Other workers were hired later on. And at the end of the day, each worker, no matter how many hours they’d worked, was paid the same amount. As you can imagine, when the money was handed out, those who’d been working all day long were completely ungrateful. But it was the vineyard owner’s choice to pay what he wanted to pay.
And while they had no control over his decision, they had complete control over how they responded. And their response was definitely not grateful.
Part of being a great team player is choosing to have a great attitude no matter what—even if you aren’t playing the position that you want to, even if you miss the basket or even if you sit the bench the whole game. In life, there will be disappointments and things that don’t go your way.
But when that happens, I want you to think about your attitude and how you’ll respond. No one can choose to be grateful for you—it’s up to you! Don’t be like those early vineyard workers who chose to mope and complain because they thought they deserved more. It might take some time to stop and think about what you have to be grateful for, but I promise, if you’ll take the time to adjust your attitude, you’ll be the kind of grateful person that God wants you to be.
Interaction Questions:
Let’s think about that story Jesus told. If you were one of the vineyard workers who got hired first, would you have been frustrated that the people who got hired last got the same amount of pay as you? Why do you think Jesus told that story? (To help us remember to have a grateful attitude no matter what.)
Is gratitude something that comes naturally? Or do we have to choose it? Why? (We have to choose it because we easily forget to thank God for things that He has done for us.)
Why is it important to stop and take time to adjust your attitude? (If we react right away to something, we can easily end up thinking and acting in an ungrateful way.)
Why don’t we pray and ask God to help us have a grateful attitude this week?
PRAYER
Dear God, we love You. Thank You for the players on this team and for the opportunity we have
to play hard and work together on the court. Help us to remember that our attitude is a big part
of whether or not we show gratitude. We know there is always something to be thankful for, so
help us to take the time to adjust our attitude when we need to. Thanks for loving us and for
providing all that we need. We love You and we ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Tomorrow there is going to be a change in the elderly & handicap seating. Please pay attention to the signs. Thanks!! We would really appreciate your cooperation in helping those who really need these seats!! Next Week (02/20) is Chick-fil-a week & Picture Day! Here is the order form. You don't need to print it out there will be copies at the gym!
After the game today, you can head over to LifeWay Family Christian Store on Talmadge for a special event
Virtue: RESPECT - Showing others they are important by what you say and do.
Scripture Verse: Show proper respect to everyone. 1 Peter 2:17a (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Respect others with your words.
Coach: You will need a tube of toothpaste
All right, guys. How many of you have ever seen this? (toothpaste tube) How many of you brushed your teeth today?
What happens when I squeeze the tube?
That’s right! Toothpaste comes out!
What if I asked you to put the toothpaste back in the tube after I squeezed it out? Could you do it? No way. Once that toothpaste comes out, it can’t go back in.
Well, there’s one part of showing respect that works the exact same way as that tube of toothpaste.. What does respect mean again? (Pause for responses.) That’s right. It’s showing others they are important by what you say and do. And one really important way to respect others is with our words.
The Bible says that from your mouth can come both praising and cursing. Basically that means that you can use respectful, kind words one minute and disrespectful, unkind words the next.
Sometimes you can do both in the same sentence! Your words have the power to show respect and honor to someone . . . but they also have the power to show disrespect and tear someone down. So you really need to choose your words carefully.
And you know what? Your words are a lot like that toothpaste that came out of the tube. Once you’ve said something, you can’t put it back where it came from. There are no do-overs. But the good news is that you have complete control over what comes out of your mouth. The key is to think before you speak. Before you respond in anger, frustration or with a disrespectful attitude, it’s better to stop and take a breath. Are the words you’re about to say helpful or hurtful? Will they build up or tear the other person down?
When you choose respectful words, you definitely show others how important they are to you. So before you answer your mom with a “whatever” or your dad with a “that’s so lame, Dad”— stop yourself and choose respectful words instead. Here’s something that might help. This week, when you brush your teeth, I want you remember what we talked about today—to respect others with your words. Think you can do that? Cool.
Let’s pray and ask God to help us with that this week.
PRAYER
Dear God, thanks for reminding us that our words have the power to help or hurt. We want to be careful with the things we say because You created and love every person and that means that each person deserves our respect. Help our words be pleasing and honoring to You so that we can show respect to others. We love You and we ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Here is this week's devotional. We want to encourage you to talk with you child about this virtue, verses and devotionals. Be sure to check back here tomorrow for more about RESPECT and this weekend's game day.
Virtue: RESPECT - Showing others they are important by what you say and do.
Scripture Verse: Show proper respect to everyone. 1 Peter 2:17a (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Respect God because He’s in charge of everything.
All right, guys. At our last practice, we talked about respect. Respect is showing others they are important by what you say and do. How did you do with your respect challenge? Did you follow through? Did you make choices to show respect to the people who are in charge of you? I’d love it if a couple of you would share how you showed respect this past week. (Allow one or two athletes to share.)
Sounds like you guys are really learning a lot about respect. Today, I want to share a story with you about an encounter Jesus had with a Roman commander. The commander was in charge of many other soldiers in the Roman army, so he definitely understood authority and how it worked. After all, if his soldiers didn’t follow his orders in battle, it could be a matter of life and death.
But this commander had a problem. His servant was sick. Very sick. The servant was suffering so much that the commander knew he needed to do something. So he went to see Jesus, believing that Jesus could heal his servant. Check this out. Here’s the conversation between the commander and Jesus that’s recorded in Matthew chapter 8: “Lord . . . my servant lies at home and can’t move. He is suffering terribly.” Jesus said, “Shall I come and heal him?” The commander replied, “Lord, I am not good enough to have you come into my house. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. I myself am a man under authority. And I have soldiers who obey my orders. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes. I tell that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my slave, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. He said to those following him, “What I’m about to tell you is true. In Israel I have not found anyone whose faith is so strong.” And Jesus healed the commander’s servant! This is the only time in all the accounts of Jesus’ life on earth where He was “amazed” by
someone’s faith. And it was all because the commander really understood what respect for authority was all about. He recognized who Jesus really was—that Jesus is God. The commander knew that because Jesus is God, He can heal sickness because sickness answers to Him. The commander knew that Jesus was in authority over all things, so he trusted that Jesus could heal his servant. The commander showed unbelievable respect for God.
You and I can learn something really important from this passage in the Bible. The One who deserves the most respect is God. He created the entire world. He created you. He is an all knowing, all loving, mountain-moving, storm-controlling, miracle-working God. He is in control over all things. There is no one more powerful or more worthy of our respect. And get this. God loves you. He’s not just a powerful God who is uninterested in us. He knows every single thing about you. The Bible says He even knows exactly how many hairs are on your head. He has a good plan for your life. But He wants and He deserves your respect. We need to respect God because He’s in charge of everything.
Let’s pray and tell Him how much we love and respect Him today.
PRAYER
Heavenly Father, You are an awesome God. There is no one like You. You are the one true God and the only one worthy of our respect and praise. We want everyone around us to see You for who You really are—a mighty God who loves us more than we could ever imagine. Thank You for loving us, God, and for giving us
ALL games start at the bottom of the hour (8:30, 9:30 and so on). This is different than the rest of the weeks. Plan to be there before the start time.
There are 2 corrections to the schedule for tomorrow. On the 3rd-4th grade boys schedule the Heat & Clippers play @ 10:30. On the 3rd - 5th grade girls schedule the Liberty & Sparks play @ 10:30
There is no concession stand tomorrow. Please plan accordingly.
ALL games will be played in the Parmelee gym (the big double gym)
Before the game be sure to follow the signs to your assigned locker room
Before the game on Saturday be sure to talk to your child about respecting the referee, the coach and other players. You might even want to mention respecting parents : ) Here is this week's devotional. Virtue: RESPECT - Showing others they are important by what you say and do.
Scripture Verse: Show proper respect to everyone. 1 Peter 2:17a (NIrV)
Bottom Line: Respect those who are in charge.
I’ve got a question for you guys. Can you name some people who are in charge over you? Go ahead and shout them out. (Pause for responses.) Yep—you’ve got it. There are lots and lots of people who are in charge of us. From parents to teachers to coaches like me. Even I have people who are over me. I have a boss at work who’s in charge. It’s my job to listen to what he (she) has to say and follow his (her) leadership. That’s what respect is all about. Respect is showing others they are important by what you say and do.
Now, who’s in charge out on the basketball court during a game? It’s not the coaches, and it’s not the players. Any guesses? (Pause for responses.) Yep, it’s the referee! The ref’s job is to enforce the rules of the game and maintain order on the court. Now, what would happen if you guys all headed out on the court and decided to completely ignore the authority of the ref? (Pause for responses.) That’s right. Things would probably be kind of a mess. As players and coaches, it’s our job to respect the referee and follow their lead on the court.
Have you ever seen a player or a coach on TV who didn’t respect the referee? Maybe it’s a guy who got a foul and then made a face and lifted his hands up like he’d been robbed. Or maybe it was a coach who didn’t like a call, so he tossed his clipboard and threw a giant tantrum. Think about it—how did those guys look? Did they look cool? Or ridiculous? (Pause for responses.) Yep—when we show disrespect to the people who are in charge, we just embarrass ourselves. But the opposite is also true. Let’s say you don’t agree with the call the ref made . . . but you still nod your head and say, “Yes, Ref.” That shows the ref that you know their job is important. It shows that you respect them, just like you’d want someone else to respect you.
Interaction Questions:
Why do you think God wants us to show respect to people in charge? (He’s the One who placed them over us. When we respect them, we’re showing that we trust God.)
Can you disagree with someone who’s in charge and still show them respect? (Yes.) How (Body language, eye contact, tone of voice)
What are some ways that people show disrespect? (Rolling their eyes, raising their voice, speaking out of turn, complaining behind someone’s back)
Do you think other people notice how you act toward those who are over you? Why is that important? (You can be a leader and an example of how to treat others.)
So, I have a challenge for you this week. I want you to think about the people who are in charge of you—the ones we mentioned earlier. And I want you to think about choices you can make that will show them respect. Maybe you can show them respect by choosing kind words instead of disrespectful ones when you talk to your mom or dad. Maybe it’s really listening to your teacher instead of goofing off or talking during class. Or, hey, maybe it’s respecting the ref’s calls out there on the court. Are you guys up for this respect challenge? Awesome! Why don’t we pray and ask God to help us respect those who are in charge this week?
Prayer
God, thanks for this great reminder about showing respect. We love You, and we want You to know how much we respect You! Help us to follow through and show respect this week to the people who are in charge of us. We know that when we respect those in charge that we’re also showing You respect too because You are the One who put them in charge. We love You and we ask these things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Good News!!! We are very excited about
starting this new season of UPWARDinToledo. Sad New!!! Registration for the upcoming season is closed.
Since Saturday’s
registration, some families have contacted us about joining the league.
While we would love to accommodate all of these late requests, we cannot.
Here are two reasons why that
is the case.
- the importance of
evaluation night for kids and adults
- the effort we
have made to communicate information to you and the community.
I understand deadlines are
missed. Life is busy. I almost missed registering my kids online.
However the deadlines are set
up for a reason and the evaluations definitely are VERY important.
The evaluations are an
essential part of a successful league. We realized that the hard way last
year, which is why we stressed every child needed to be at one of the
registrations (12/9 or 12/12).
Why are the evaluations
important?
- Players’ skill
levels are evaluated and scored so we can try our best to create evenly matched
teams. Last year we were more relaxed about evaluations which lead to some of the team imbalance we had last year.
- Parents are
reminded of what UPWARDinToledo is about and what expectations we have for kids
and parents. Two of the main reminders I told the parents were UPWARDinToledo is unashamedly a ministry of Emmanuel Baptist Church and is
unashamedly done for the Glory of God.
We have been communicating
the importance of registering and coming to an evaluation
through emails to the last 2
years of UPWARD families (11/5; 11/30; 12:2)
through an announcement and
information at last year’s end of the season celebration
There are probably other ways
we have tried to get news out, I just cannot remember right now : )
The only exceptions to the “Every UPWARD player must be evaluated!” rule were kids who
were registered, were paid for and contacted us about why they were not going
to be at evaluations. This was only about 5 kids total.
Here is what you need to remember about UPWARDinToledo
June 23rd – 25th from 9:00 am – noon @ Emmanuel Christian School:
This fundamentally focused, drill heavy camp for 8 to 14 year olds is designed to work on skills that players will do during camp and can continue doing after camp. The camp is led by Matt Jones.
The cost is $65 which includes a t-shirt and an individualized summer basketball workout plan.
First Game Day is February 7th. Last Game Day is March 21st. Schedule is coming out this week. Be sure to fill out the player introduction form before the end of January. If you need another form, click the following link: http://www.emmanuelbaptist.com/images/File/children/Game%20Day%20announcements.pdf Also, if you are interested in purchasing UPWARD shorts for your child, please bring $15 to this week's practice. Our final order will be placed on Friday of this week.
We are planning to have Chick-fil-a sandwiches in our concession stand on February 14, February 28 and March 14.
The teams and practice times have been updated as of 01/07/15
We added an additional 1st/2nd grade team, the Tigers, on Tuesday nightWe are still looking for a head coach for this team
If you are able to do this or want to find out more information about coaching
email Pastor Dave @ drodgers@emmanuelbaptist.com
If your son or daughter is scheduled at a different time, we can make a schedule change so you can help with this.
We tried to accommodate every carpool request and practice time request.
This is a challenge for different reasons incomplete information on the application,
conflicting information on different applications or
one of our mistakes in placement or data entry.
The reason some of the 3rd - 5th grade boys teams have more than 10 kids
is because of carpool links and time preferences
and
our need to have an even number of teams so that every team would have an opponent on game day.
From past experience, increasing the number of teams sometimes makes
filling a team on game day a challenge.
We have two 3rd - 5th grade girls teams.
This will help keep the games more balanced,
which is in response to the surveys from last year.
