Children's Ministry
Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14
SHBC Families,
When I was a child, we sang a song that said, “And they will know we are Christians by our love.” I liked this song, but I didn’t truly understand how important these words were. As an adult, I have realized that we are meant to be truly different. We are called to love others no matter what. We are to forgive, and to go the extra mile. We are to see and think with the eyes and renewing love of Christ. This love sets us apart from the rest of the world and makes us a testimony for Christ.
What opportunity will we be given today? How will we respond to others? Will our love show that we are Christians?
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)
Going the Extra Mile
I want to thank you for showing love throughout the month of February. I definitely saw our families go the extra mile. I know that you always care about others, but you gave extra to shower love on our older members. I have heard many great stories of what was done. They were blessed, and I know you were too.
I also saw another example of love as our families gathered to sled together at Dover. You were enjoying each other and took the time to talk and share. You have been a great example of how we should love one another. SHBC children are blessed to have amazing families.
When I was a child, we sang a song that said, “And they will know we are Christians by our love.” I liked this song, but I didn’t truly understand how important these words were. As an adult, I have realized that we are meant to be truly different. We are called to love others no matter what. We are to forgive, and to go the extra mile. We are to see and think with the eyes and renewing love of Christ. This love sets us apart from the rest of the world and makes us a testimony for Christ.
What opportunity will we be given today? How will we respond to others? Will our love show that we are Christians?
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2)
Going the Extra Mile
I want to thank you for showing love throughout the month of February. I definitely saw our families go the extra mile. I know that you always care about others, but you gave extra to shower love on our older members. I have heard many great stories of what was done. They were blessed, and I know you were too.
I also saw another example of love as our families gathered to sled together at Dover. You were enjoying each other and took the time to talk and share. You have been a great example of how we should love one another. SHBC children are blessed to have amazing families.
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Egg-citing Preparation
We are currently getting ready for our upcoming “Spring Fling” community event, and we need your help filling thousands of plastic eggs. You can pick up a bag of eggs from the church or buy a new pack of empty eggs, fill them with candy, and bring them back to the church before March 20. (Since we don't know of potential health issues with the families that may be attending Spring Fling, please choose candy that does not include peanuts.) This free, family-friendly community event is scheduled to take place at Dover-Foxcroft Farm from 1:00-3:30 PM on Saturday, March 27. I hope you and your families will be blessed as you share God’s love with our community. |
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This Week in the Children's Ministry
Our elementary lesson this week is about the Good Samaritan. This man took time to show love and compassion (Luke 10:25-37). TRUTH: I should treat others the way I want to be treated. BOTTOM LINE: Be kind to your family and friends. MEMORY VERSE: "You are God’s chosen people. You are holy and dearly loved. So put on tender mercy and kindness as if they were your clothes. Don’t be proud. Be gentle and patient." (Colossians 3:12) This week's preschool lesson is from Luke 7:36-50. Here we learn about the woman that washed and poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet because she loved Him and was thankful.
BOTTOM LINE: Jesus loves me! PRE-K MEMORY VERSE: “A friend loves at all times.” (Proverbs 17:17) SHOW OTHERS! This is the perfect time to show others how much they are loved and appreciated -- from family to friends to neighbors to teachers to leaders to service workers to first responders. Go out of your way to show someone else how valuable they are to you and to our community. Let's go the extra mile to show our thanks. 
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If you have younger children, you may want to participate in worship in Oxford Hills. We mask up and meet outside and in our garage at 10:00 AM on Sunday morning (unless weather prohibits). In this venue, we gather to worship as families and end the time with children having a lesson, hands-on activity and time to play. This gives parents time to discuss the message, explore discussion questions and fellowship with one another.
If you are not ready to gather on Zoom or in person you can find short videos on our Spring Hill Facebook page of each Sunday's lesson for grade school and an easy-to-understand Pre-K lesson presented by Penny, a fun character puppet. Whichever way you choose to participate, I encourage you to do it. There is no better time to help your family follow Christ. But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) Thankfully, Chris Marcoguiseppe Children's Minister BRING HOPE. SHARE CHRIST. IMPACT THE WORLD. |
Check out our Facebook page and YouTube channel for more children's Bible stories with Mrs. Chris and Miss Penny!
Sunday Small Groups
Grades K-6We are so blessed at SHBC to have excellent children’s leaders. Our children are actively learning about the plans God has for them. Please let our leaders know that you appreciate the time they give to prepare and teach our kiddos.
If you are interested in helping lead our children, please contact me. We would love to disciple you to be another excellent leader within the church. If your child is not active in a small group, we have options. You can request a link to the Zoom group that meets each Sunday at 10:30 AM and get the details on how to log in to one of our children's small groups online! It’s a safe option for children in kindergarten through 4th grade. Mrs. Christy and Mrs. Rhonda make this time educational, fun and interesting. If your student is in 5th or 6th grade, they are currently meeting on Zoom every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM with Mrs. Lindsay and Ms. Kathy. This group has a great time while learning biblical truths and ways to apply them to their lives. |
Partnering with Families
Our desire is to provide a setting for families to develop a consistent, growing relationship with Christ. The children’s ministry team at Spring Hill Baptist Church is committed to partnering with families to connect and grow as we go together on God’s Great Adventure. The average church has only about 40-60 hours of potential influence with kids each year, the average parent/caregiver has potentially over 3000 hours of influence. To plant God's truths in our children's hearts we must work together. We’ll make this vision possible by:
We are grateful for the opportunity to walk with your family. For more information about our small groups for children or outreach activities connect with Chris Marcoguiseppe. To get to know your family better please fill out this student information form. Weekly Parent Cue & God TimeWant to continue the Sunday morning conversation with topics and messages with your family throughout the week? Check out the God Time devotions and this week's Parent Cue. You can also download the free app "Parent Cue" in the Google Play or App Store for weekly info, devotions, conversation starters and more! Small group information at your fingertips!
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