MW KIDS week of August 25

John 13:1-30
READ
We read this passage earlier in the week.  If your family has not had a chance to read it yet, see previous post.  This passage can be read many times as a family and it will continue to draw you closer to Jesus each time you read it.

PONDER
After we read the passage we can go back and see what Jesus was up to.  Jesus was hanging out with his close friends, his disciples.  They belonged together.  The disciples belonged to Jesus.  Jesus belonged to his friends, his disciples.  He was their teacher and they were learning from him what it meant to belong.  When Jesus washed their feet what do you think his actions were showing the disciples?  What was he, as their teacher and friend, trying to get them to understand?  Jesus was serving his friends, doing something for them that a servant should do.  But Jesus as their teacher was washing their feet.  Why would he do this? Serving? What does that mean?  Can you think of ways you could serve others?  Is that what Jesus was trying to teach his friends.....we should serve each other?

CHANGE
Who are your friends?  Do you ever have a chance to serve them?  Who are your enemies?  Would you have a chance to serve your enemies?  What would you need to do to have a chance to serve someone this week?  Seek out someone to serve.  Discuss as a family how you can serve others.  Come to Friends Day at Cornerstone and help serve others.  That is what Jesus did...he served.

MW for KIDS week of August 25

MW for KIDS
John 13:1-30
This is a passage with many complicated parts. We read this passage and see many things we don't really understand. Why would Jesus' friend so something to hurt him? Why is Jesus, God's son, washing people's dirty feet? We will ponder those questions, and more, but one basic thing about this reading is that it is a passage about belonging. Jesus belongs to the Father. The disciples belong to Jesus. Jesus and the disciples belong to a group called Jews. We all belong to different groups. You belong to your class at school. You belong to your family. Maybe you belong to a sports team or a music group. We all want to belong. It seems the disciples were still trying to figure out what it meant to belong to Jesus. That is a good question for us to ponder this week....What does it mean to belong to Jesus?
Below you will see pics of Cornerstone KIDS celebrating their efforts to memorize this Miracle Word we talk about.

KIDS Celebrate August 11 Noon

Each year as we look forward to another year we also like to take a minute to celebrate what has happened in the precious 12 months. We will get together to celebrate KIDS at noon on August 11. We will meet in the activity center. Lunch will be served, stories will be shared, some pictures might be available as well. Please plan to stay. Your whole family is welcome. We will celebrate with KIDS who have just finished K-6th grade. It will be a great time together.

Promotion August 11

The date for promotion is set. The teachers are working on rosters for their new classes.
When you arrive on August 11 you will direct your kids to the appropriate class for their 2013-14 grade. Kindergarten- 4th grade are in The Spot, room 205. Fifth and 6th graders will meet in The Zone, room 208.
All Babies - prekindergarten are in The Meadow.
All groups meet at 11:15 on Sunday morning. Please keep your children (who are not in The Meadow) with you until 11:15. This will give the teachers opportunity to be prepared for your students when they arrive.
We are looking forward to a great year.

Promotion

This is the time of year when we begin thinking about promotion around Cornerstone. Our kids have finished another year in school and identify themselves as one grade ahead. Our Bitty KIDS may be moving to elementary or just ready for a new class in The Meadow. So be watching the Cornerstone Today newsletter for more details on promotion. And you will likely get a call or an email from you child's teacher for fall. Exciting times ahead

Cornerstone KIDS will be heading to Lake of the Ozarks Sunday, Aug.4- Tuesday, Aug. 6.  This is a time for families to hang out together and spend some fairly unstructured time together.  The responsibility for meals will  be shared between the families that are going.  There will be no cost for the trip.  If you are interested in going please sign up by emailing (teri@cornerstone4u.org) or texting 816-805-7774.  More details to follow.

Check In/ Check Out in The Meadow

The KIDS team will be implementing a check-in/ Check-out process in The Meadow starting Sunday, January 27, 2013.
Our goal is to eliminate extra traffic in The Meadow which will help the children feel less anxious, to provide identification for each child, and provide an added layer of protection for the babies/toddlers/preschoolers as they gather.
Upon arriving, proceed to your child's classroom. The doors will be locked for security and you will need to knock. When the teacher answers she/he will hand you a card with a number that will identify your family for the day. That same number will be put on your child's name tag and diaper bag, etc. it is vital when you come to pick up your children you bring that number card with you.
We invite each family with children in The Meadow to participate fully in this important plan. It is a simple yet effective way of providing security for our children and their teachers.
For questions please contact Teri Shipley or any of The Meadow teachers.