Easter Eggstravaganza/Children’s Camp/Teacher/Parent Work Shop Recap Easter Eggstrazaganza
Lake Benson Park
Saturday April 7th 11:00am-1:00pm This is an Outreach event with hopes of sharing the Gospel with your family, friends and neighbors. Email a friend, or walk across the street and invite anyone with kids from toddlers-4th grade out to our Easter Eggstrazaganza. Candy Donations are due this Wednesday, drop off next to KidCheck ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
Children’s Camp
Theme: “Superhero Training Camp”. Children are specially created by God, and He has amazing plans for their lives. Following the theme they are welcome to dress during the week as their favorite superhero. Just remember, this is camp and there is no guarantee of the safe return of their outfit.
Date: July 23-27
Place: Camp Courtney in Hendersonville , NC . Cost: $165.00 if registration form and a $25 deposit is postmarked by June 19. We request that all funds be by church check. The cost is $175 if postmarked by July 10 with a $50 deposit accompanying the registration form. After July 10 the cost is $185. We request that late registrations be at a minimum so that we can properly prepare. There will be a $25 reduction off of the registration fee based on the above schedule for children of workers if their application and background check is received by June 19. Speaker: Rev. Jeremiah McClure. Pastor J is the Children’s Pastor at Pineville Church of the Nazarene in Charlotte , NC. Pastor J has helped us in many capacities at camp and the children have grown to love his fun approach to sharing Jesus with them. Volunteers: As always, camp could not happen without many wonderful volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, there are a few things that you will need to keep in mind. We need all worker applications by June 19. This will enable us to know we have enough workers in place. Each worker will need to complete a background check form. There is no fee for this. Each volunteer will also be required to view a brief training lesson on computer (we will let you know when and where this is available). We will try and match each worker with their requested assignment, but this cannot be guaranteed. We prefer that underage children not attend camp. This can create unnecessary distractions. Any exceptions to this must be approved by the camp board and there will be a minimum charge of $85 to cover the extra expense the campground will charge. Website: ncnazkidscamps.org. Teacher/Parent Work Shop Recap What we do, demonstrates what we value and ultimately believe. We must grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus or as Pastor B would say, “We are a “New Creation” in Christ.” A New Creation mindset says, “How can I live out the gospel in front of others?” The Children’s Ministry department values your personal growth and the growth of the body. Two weeks ago we had a Teacher/Parent Work Shop. The topics were: 1. Living out the Gospel (In and Outside of the Classroom.)
2. Redirecting Children (How to teach without blowing your lid.)
3. Classroom Control (How to deal with diversity.)
4. Policies and Procedures (Why we do what we do.)
5. Ministry Safe (Background Checks are required on 16 and up who work with children.)
6. Food for thought (Eating Real Food is Key) Next week these discussions will be placed online for viewing. It is expected that all children workers watch the training videos and follow through on filling out their background check information. I value the level of care inside the classroom and want to equip all our workers with the necessary training for a safe, fun and fruitful experience week in and week out. Your partnership of this vision is valued and appreciated. Vision:For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. (Eph. 3:14-19) | 
