March Memory Verses

It's hard to believe we are wrapping up another month very soon!!  This coming Sunday, March 27th your chidren will have a chance to say their memory verses.  Please work on the verse with them this week.  In order for children to really begin understanding their verses, they need to have some discussion about the meaning of the words they are saying. The memory verses for March are:

Critters (2 year olds - 3 year olds)

Hebrews 10:24b "Let us help one another to do good works."

Sprouts and Seekers (Preschool - 1st Grade)

Psalm 36:5 "Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies."

Adventurers (2nd - 4th Grade)

Psalm 145:8 "The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love."

Kids Give Back - Summer 2011

Mark your calendars for GCPC's 3rd Kids Give Back this summer July 18th - 22nd from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM.  New Hanover Presbyterian Church is graciously allowing us to use their space for our Kids Give Back Summer Camp.  Look for Registration beginning May 1st.  This year we will be incorporating the following curriculum:  Chase the Light (Rising 1st grade through Rising 5th grade) and Shine the Light (3 year olds through Rising Kindergarten). 

Our focus for giving back will be with YoungLives:  http://www.younglife.org/YoungLives/ 

More details to come later, but start planning now for a fun week!!

CASA's Superhero Run

If you are free on Saturday, April 9th join us for the CASA Superhero Run. 

Check out the following link with further details about the race. http://www.henricocasa.org/SuperheroRun/tabid/92/Default.aspx

We would love to get a group of kids and adults together for this race so please contact Becky if you are interested in attending at rml3218@yahoo.com

Info about Race Times: The Kids’ Mile race starts at 8:30 a.m. The 5K  starts at 9:00 a.m.  Children under five are free but must be registered to run.  Children do not need registered to ride in a stroller. The race fee is $25.00 for individuals and $15.00 for children 6-12 years old. 

On April 9, 2011 all race fees increase by $10.00. 

St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, March 16^th from 3:30pm–5:00pm

Happy St. Patrick’s Day – don’t forget to wear green!  Let’s celebrate together at Chickahominy Oaks Pavilion with a scavenger hunt.  This is an event that will appeal to preschool and early elementary kids.  Come join us as we follow clues leading us to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow (i.e. a small prize)! We'll also enjoy a St. Patrick's Day treat and story.  Come dressed in as much green as you have! Fun for EVERYONE!

 

 The following information is from Ministsry-To-Children.com

1. Watch The St. Patrick’s Day VideoCheck out the Veggie Tales story of St. Patrick video. Assign the following questions to the kids before watching the clip. When it is finished call on volunteers to share what they learned.

• What bad thing happened to the boy in the story?
• What did the people in Ireland believe about God?
• What did the boy do when he was lonely?
• What’s the deal with the shamrock?

The story ends with this pronouncement, he was “a great man who loved Ireland and loved God.” This story could easily lead into a talk about missions or loving our enemies.