Isn't it great to serve God, the Father! Thanks to all you amazing kids for putting in your time and effort for today's service, 'Meet the Father'. We pray that everyone present will have gone away with a greater appreciation of our God, who he is and how much he loves us. 
Thanks, too, to all the leaders who helped train and guide the kids as they prepared for the service.

Don't miss next Sunday when Junior edge will be 'at the movies' - a time to sit back, relax and enjoy a great movie that will also teach us more about our amazing God!

21/5/15

We are 2/3 of the way through our ministry group training! We hope you are all enjoying the group you have chosen and are well on the way to preparing for the children’s service, ‘Meet the Father’, on Sunday, 14^th June.

MINISTRY GROUPS:

WELCOMING/USHERING with Fletcher and Jess

WORSHIP/MUSIC with Ola

CLOWNING FOR GOD with Davin

SPEAKING/BIBLEREADING/PRAYER with Heather                                                        

STORY TELLING with Sharon  

CREATIVE ART with Josh

Don’t forget there is a full dress rehearsal on Saturday, 13^th June at 2.00pm. We would like EVERYONE to be there, if possible.

19/4/15

It was great to see those of you who were back again after the holidays this week; hopefully everyone will be back next Sunday.

Sometimes it is hard to forgive someone when they do something to hurt or upset us, but we need to remember how much God has forgiven us. When we do that, it is only fair that we forgive others! If you find it difficult, remember that God is there to help – you just have to ask!

If you haven’t put your name down for at least one of the ministry groups, make sure you do it next Sunday.

Our Bible verses to learn and remember:
Psalm 139:1-3, 23, 24

You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me. You know when I am resting or when I am working and from heaven you discover my thoughts. You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.

Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.

Don’t let me follow evil ways, but lead me in the way that time has proven true.

12/4/15

Holidays are over, so that means Junior edge (and mini edge and Kool Kids) starts back next Sunday.

We have a great term planned, including the Children’s Service on Sunday, 14^th June. The theme this year will be ‘Meet the Father’, where we will be sharing with the church what we have been learning about God the Father.

Next Sunday, Timothy learns an important lesson. Make sure you are there to find out what it is!!

Our Bible verses to learn and remember:
Psalm 139:1-3, 23

You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me. You know when I am resting or when I am working and from heaven you discover my thoughts. You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.

Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.

15/3/15

Timothy certainly has a problem inviting that kid he doesn’t like to his birthday! Grandpa’s advice was to pray about it.

Isn’t it great that God the Father cares about us and all those problems we face, however big or small they may be? He wants us to talk to him about them and he promises to listen and answer. What an incredible God we have!

Today was the last Junior edge for this term. We recommence on Sunday, 19^th April.

Our Bible verses to learn and remember:
Psalm 139:1-3, 23

You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me. You know when I am resting or when I am working and from heaven you discover my thoughts. You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.

Look deep into my heart, God, and find out everything I am thinking.

Have a happy and safe holiday everyone!

15/3/15

What a surprise! Grandpa didn’t punish Timothy after all! That is just like God, the Father – because Jesus has taken the punishment for us, God forgives us when we come to him and tell him we are sorry for disobeying him.

The story that Jesus told also tells of a father who didn’t punish his son, but welcomed him back with loving arms. He even gave a party to celebrate his return. Did you know that God has a party when we choose to become his forever friend? He loves us sooo much and really, really wants to be our friend. He is waiting for you to make that choice, just as the father in the Bible story was waiting for his son to come back home.

Next week Timothy has a problem that he brings to his grandfather. I wonder what that problem is? Make sure you come next week to find out.

Psalm 139:1-3

You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me. You know when I am resting or when I am working and from heaven you discover my thoughts. You notice everything I do and everywhere I go.

8/3/15

Today we heard a story Jesus told about the owner of a vineyard. Even though the people that were looking after the vineyard would not listen to the owner (and even killed his son), the owner still had control – he sacked those people and got a new lot of people in to take care of the vineyard.

How good it is to know God the Father is in charge - especially when things in our lives don’t go the way we want! We know we can trust God and rely on him.

*What will happen to Timothy? Will Grandpa punish him? Come next week to find out and learn more about our amazing Father, God.

The question for this week: Why was Timothy feeling so bad?

Our Bible verses to learn and remember:
Psalm 139:1-2

You have looked deep into my heart, Lord, and you know all about me. You know when I am resting or when I am working and from heaven you discover my thoughts.

Don’t forget to check the pbay chart – several people have already earned a dip in the prize box!