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Children Newsletter (October 2009)

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Josh Todd
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This document provides information about activities and programs at Marlboro Christian Church in Alliance, Ohio for children and families in October and November 2009. It announces a Trunk or Treating event on October 29th from 6-8 PM and encourages parents to bring their kindergarten through 5th grade children to the weekly J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) program on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM. It also lists the church staff and contact information.

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October2009 9383 Edison St NE Alliance, OH 44601 330-935-2161 www.marlborochristian.org josh.todd@att.net
J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) If you have a child in Thursday, Kindergarten through 5th Grade and they havent been to our Jesus and Me program on October 29 Wednesday nights, make sure you get them to Marlboro Christian Church every Wednesday evening left this fall 6:00 8:00 PM for our Elementary Midweek Program from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Join us for Trunk or Treating! This is The kids coming have experienced some fun and exciting activities making it the a safe and family friendly BEST WAY TO SPEND WEDNESDAYS! environment for children to explore a Kids are encouraged to bring variety of tricked out themed vehicles their friends from school, neighborhood, ball teams, etc. to and receive lots of cool TREATS! MCC every Wednesday. Also, dont forget to visit the This program runs simultaneously with the Junior and Senior High midweek youth Halloween Party inside for free snacks programs at the church, so if you have older children we have & activities. programs for them, too! WEDNESDAYS HAVE FREE EVENT! NEVER BEEN THIS GREAT!!!
The Junior Church Experience If your child is not participating in Junior Church on Sunday mornings during the Worship hour, here is what theyve been missing: Silly Videos Crazy Games Life-changing Lessons Get-u-moving Songs Creative Crafts Make-ur-own Snacks AND MORE So send your child to the Fellowship Hall at 10:45 on Sunday mornings! Family Experience: Thankful Giving Giving some money back to God is just the beginning. God wants all of us! Try these experiences from Groups Hands-On Bible. Give Yourself to GodRead aloud Luke 21:1-4, about the poor widow who donated two small coins to the temple. Say: Giving ourselves to God means trusting and obeying him with our whole lives. Then make some reminders to be like the widow. Have each family member tape two pennies to an index card. Then rub a crayon or pencil on the other side of the card, over the coins. Remove the pennies and write Give Yourself to God on the card. Then decorate it. Tape your cards to a mirror or a place where youll see them every day. Encourage family members to give themselves to God daily. Give God Your BestRead aloud 1 Corinthians 10:31: So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Have each family member share what he or she thinks this verse means. Then ask: How can we give God glory with our familys income? with our personal earnings? What does it mean to honor God with our whole lives? Then have a Give God Your Best dinner with your family. Use your best tablecloth, wear nice clothes, make favorite foods, and serve a fancy dessert. Ask each person to name one way to honor God this week with their words or actions.
This page is designed to help educate parents and isnt meant to endorse any movie, music, or product. Our prayer is that youll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.
Whats Playing at the Movies Culture & Trends Movie: Where the Wild Things Are (Oct. 16) Genre: Family Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Whats happening right Rating: PG (for mild thematic elements, some now that may affect your adventure action, and brief language) children and family: Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo Synopsis: In this adaptation of Maurice Sendaks Contrary to popular beloved childrens book, mischievous, misunderstood belief, research shows Max is sent to bed without supper. His imagination runs that children with busy wild as he travels to an island and meets strange schedules thrive creatures. After Max is crowned king, he realizes that ruling these beasts emotionally. Instead, its is more complicated than he expected. their parents who are Discussion Questions: What are some constructive ways to deal with stressed by all the anger? How active is your imagination? Read Psalm 27:1. What are your activities and driving. (msnbc.com) biggest fears? How do your fears affect your faith, and vice versa? How can you conquer your fears and worries? Kids of all ages enjoy KenKen, which has What Music Is Releasing been called the new Sudoku. Players add, Artist: Bethany Dillon subtract, multiply, and Album: Stop & Listen divide numbers to fill Artist Info: Dillon, 21, started playing guitar at age cages. (kenken.com) 10. Three years later, she recorded an album that ______________ led to several hit singles and award nods. Dillon, known for her deep songs and a life lived for Christ, is married to Christian musician Shane Barnard. Quick Stats Summary: Dillon describes Stop & Listen, her fourth Most school districts now project with Sparrow Records, as her most confessional album yet. She recommend 10 minutes encourages listeners to pause and find peace during lifes chaos. Most of of homework a night per the songs are about the not-so-simple ideas of stopping, listening, and grade level (10 minutes waiting, Dillon says. for first-graders, 20 Discussion Questions: What makes you stop and listen to God? minutes for second- When youre busy, do you pray more or less, and why? How patient are graders, and so on). you? Read Isaiah 40:30-31. What are some ways to wait on the Lord? What Games Are Out Title Content Rating & Platform Shorts In this game, based While 57% of parents on a late-summer say they spend the right movie, players wishes magically amount of time helping come true. their children with Features gross homework, almost nine humor, name- in 10 teachers say calling, and parents dont set aside enemies such as booger monsters. enough time to help. (AP/AOL poll) Nintendo DS; E Mini Ninjas
October 7 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. October 14 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. October 21 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. October 29 6:00pm to 8:00pm Trunk or Treat (In place of J.A.M. this week) November 4 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. November 11 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. November 18 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. Thanksgiving Feast December 2 6:30pm to 8:00pm Elementary Christmas Party ED CARTER, Minister of Worship & Evangelism ED HARNISH, Minister of Benevolence & Pastoral Care JOSH TODD, Minister of Education & Youth 9383 Edison Street Alliance, Ohio 44601 330-935-2161 www.marlborochristian.org jtodd@marlborochristian.org

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Children Newsletter (October 2009)

  • 1. October2009 9383 Edison St NE Alliance, OH 44601 330-935-2161 www.marlborochristian.org josh.todd@att.net
  • 2. J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) If you have a child in Thursday, Kindergarten through 5th Grade and they havent been to our Jesus and Me program on October 29 Wednesday nights, make sure you get them to Marlboro Christian Church every Wednesday evening left this fall 6:00 8:00 PM for our Elementary Midweek Program from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Join us for Trunk or Treating! This is The kids coming have experienced some fun and exciting activities making it the a safe and family friendly BEST WAY TO SPEND WEDNESDAYS! environment for children to explore a Kids are encouraged to bring variety of tricked out themed vehicles their friends from school, neighborhood, ball teams, etc. to and receive lots of cool TREATS! MCC every Wednesday. Also, dont forget to visit the This program runs simultaneously with the Junior and Senior High midweek youth Halloween Party inside for free snacks programs at the church, so if you have older children we have & activities. programs for them, too! WEDNESDAYS HAVE FREE EVENT! NEVER BEEN THIS GREAT!!!
  • 3. The Junior Church Experience If your child is not participating in Junior Church on Sunday mornings during the Worship hour, here is what theyve been missing: Silly Videos Crazy Games Life-changing Lessons Get-u-moving Songs Creative Crafts Make-ur-own Snacks AND MORE So send your child to the Fellowship Hall at 10:45 on Sunday mornings! Family Experience: Thankful Giving Giving some money back to God is just the beginning. God wants all of us! Try these experiences from Groups Hands-On Bible. Give Yourself to GodRead aloud Luke 21:1-4, about the poor widow who donated two small coins to the temple. Say: Giving ourselves to God means trusting and obeying him with our whole lives. Then make some reminders to be like the widow. Have each family member tape two pennies to an index card. Then rub a crayon or pencil on the other side of the card, over the coins. Remove the pennies and write Give Yourself to God on the card. Then decorate it. Tape your cards to a mirror or a place where youll see them every day. Encourage family members to give themselves to God daily. Give God Your BestRead aloud 1 Corinthians 10:31: So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Have each family member share what he or she thinks this verse means. Then ask: How can we give God glory with our familys income? with our personal earnings? What does it mean to honor God with our whole lives? Then have a Give God Your Best dinner with your family. Use your best tablecloth, wear nice clothes, make favorite foods, and serve a fancy dessert. Ask each person to name one way to honor God this week with their words or actions.
  • 4. This page is designed to help educate parents and isnt meant to endorse any movie, music, or product. Our prayer is that youll make informed decisions about what your children watch, listen to, and wear.
  • 5. Whats Playing at the Movies Culture & Trends Movie: Where the Wild Things Are (Oct. 16) Genre: Family Adventure, Drama, Fantasy Whats happening right Rating: PG (for mild thematic elements, some now that may affect your adventure action, and brief language) children and family: Cast: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo Synopsis: In this adaptation of Maurice Sendaks Contrary to popular beloved childrens book, mischievous, misunderstood belief, research shows Max is sent to bed without supper. His imagination runs that children with busy wild as he travels to an island and meets strange schedules thrive creatures. After Max is crowned king, he realizes that ruling these beasts emotionally. Instead, its is more complicated than he expected. their parents who are Discussion Questions: What are some constructive ways to deal with stressed by all the anger? How active is your imagination? Read Psalm 27:1. What are your activities and driving. (msnbc.com) biggest fears? How do your fears affect your faith, and vice versa? How can you conquer your fears and worries? Kids of all ages enjoy KenKen, which has What Music Is Releasing been called the new Sudoku. Players add, Artist: Bethany Dillon subtract, multiply, and Album: Stop & Listen divide numbers to fill Artist Info: Dillon, 21, started playing guitar at age cages. (kenken.com) 10. Three years later, she recorded an album that ______________ led to several hit singles and award nods. Dillon, known for her deep songs and a life lived for Christ, is married to Christian musician Shane Barnard. Quick Stats Summary: Dillon describes Stop & Listen, her fourth Most school districts now project with Sparrow Records, as her most confessional album yet. She recommend 10 minutes encourages listeners to pause and find peace during lifes chaos. Most of of homework a night per the songs are about the not-so-simple ideas of stopping, listening, and grade level (10 minutes waiting, Dillon says. for first-graders, 20 Discussion Questions: What makes you stop and listen to God? minutes for second- When youre busy, do you pray more or less, and why? How patient are graders, and so on). you? Read Isaiah 40:30-31. What are some ways to wait on the Lord? What Games Are Out Title Content Rating & Platform Shorts In this game, based While 57% of parents on a late-summer say they spend the right movie, players wishes magically amount of time helping come true. their children with Features gross homework, almost nine humor, name- in 10 teachers say calling, and parents dont set aside enemies such as booger monsters. enough time to help. (AP/AOL poll) Nintendo DS; E Mini Ninjas
  • 6. October 7 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. October 14 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. October 21 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. October 29 6:00pm to 8:00pm Trunk or Treat (In place of J.A.M. this week) November 4 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. November 11 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. November 18 6:30pm to 8:00pm J.A.M. Thanksgiving Feast December 2 6:30pm to 8:00pm Elementary Christmas Party ED CARTER, Minister of Worship & Evangelism ED HARNISH, Minister of Benevolence & Pastoral Care JOSH TODD, Minister of Education & Youth 9383 Edison Street Alliance, Ohio 44601 330-935-2161 www.marlborochristian.org jtodd@marlborochristian.org