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| We must, with God's help, teach our children to respect others, live with others, and most importantly, love others. If they are to live lives pleasing to God, they will need education in how to get along with their siblings and friends. And to do this, they must know how to properly resolve conflicts even amongst themselves. In short, they must be taught peacemaking. |
| We offer Jr. Church for children in 1st through 5th grade on Sunday mornings during our 11:00 a.m. worship service. The kids are dismissed to go to Jr. Church following the children’s sermon except on the Sunday we observe Communion (usually 1st Sunday of each month) at which time children remain in the sanctuary with parents. There are activities for children 1st through 5th grade on Wednesday evening from 6: 20 – 7:30 p.m. Childcare is provided for children 5 years and under. |
| The 1st thru 5th grade Sunday School class has been divided into two classes. 1st and 2nd graders will meet in room nine (Marketplace Room). The teachers will be Wendy Billups, Shirley Taylor, Kendra Adkins, Byron Alfrey, and Tracy McKinney. The curriculum for this class is called Prime Time by Gospel Light which includes exciting lessons and creative ideas for building Bible skills. The 3rd thru 5th graders will meet in room eleven. The teachers will be Debbie Sweeney, Judy Roebuck, Krista Dailey, Jill Freeman, and Susie Stewart. Explore by Gospel Light is the curriculum for this class. It offers kid-appealing learning activities, fun Bible story comics, and discussion that connect Bible truth to everyday situations. |
| MBC CHILDREN |
| Children look to their parents for encouragement, and finding affirmation at home. It is foundational to positive emotional development. Parents need to be in the business of building our children up. But we also need to be honest, and it’s important to use compliments that really mean something. Kids can sense insincerity and empty praise. Making stuff up is harmful; false praise is dishonest and the practice breaks trust. Here are 10 compliments all kids need to hear: 1. Recognize and compliment character: We live in a world where integrity is neither consistently taught nor widely expected. When our children demonstrate honesty, kindness, trustworthiness and reliability, that’ s a great time to take them aside and offer a sincere compliment. 2. Compliment obedience and respect: It’s too easy to fall into patterns of disapproval, where the only time we notice is when kids do wrong. Rather than waiting for disobedience or disrespect (then coming down like a ton of bricks) try noticing obedience and respect: “I don’t always remember to tell you, but you are an awesome young man, and I appreciate the way you treat your mother.” 3. Appreciate them for simply being part of the family: “Every time I see you, I’m thankful that I’m a dad.” Kids need to understand that they are valued simply because they are. 4. Compliment contributions to the family: “Clearing the table (sweeping the porch… putting out the trash) makes a real difference. I appreciate your contribution.” Kids need to understand that what they do makes a difference, that the adults notice, and that pitching in is a good part of family life. 5. Compliment the quality of a child’s work: “This is one clean porch, mister!” “You mowed the lawn right up to the edge. Way to go! I’m so glad you take this job so seriously, it shows.” Doing a job at a high standard is always worth noting. 6. We can compliment the effort, even when the result is not the best: “Your willingness to help makes me happy! Now we need to take a look at how you can get the trash to the curb without leaving a trail!” Compliments can be an important part of our role as teachers. 7. It’s important that we compliment children when they achieve something new: “Wow! That’s a huge leap forward for you there in math, pal.” “Awesome! I’m not at all surprised after you worked so hard.” A well-placed compliment can keep a positive ball rolling. 8. We can compliment sense of style even if we don’t exactly share their taste: We don’t want to hedge kids into being clones of dad, or mom. “When it comes to putting together an outfit, you certainly have some flair!” “I can tell that you put a lot of thought into the way you look.” “I’ve never seen a table set quite like that before – you have an amazing imagination!” It’s not useful to limit compliments to the narrow range of our own taste. 9. Compliment steps toward a long-term goal: “Son, the improvement you’re showing is commendable. Thanks for trying.” Waiting for perfection before we’re willing to dish out a compliment is inefficient, may dampen enthusiasm, and does little to help the process of growth. 10. Try complimenting their friends: But only do this when you can do it honestly! “Your friends are the greatest!” “That Jimmy is such a positive young man.” “You know, it gives me a lot of confidence to know you use common sense in choosing your friends.” |
| GUYANDOTTE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION DAY CAMP (Howells Mill Road, Ona) The GBA Day Camp for children 1st through 5th grade will be held on July 12 – 16, 2010, from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This year’s theme is from the West Virginia Baptist Convention, “Give It Away.” Give God’s Love away. Cost is $20 per child. Day Camp is a fun and exciting place where children learn to apply Biblical teaching to their lives. Children will have a great time singing, creating crafts, playing, and most important they will learn about Prayer and its importance in their daily lives. For more information, or if you would like to volunteer to help, contact Judy Meadows, 304- 743-5574. |
| UPWARD FLAG FOOTBALL AND CHEERLEADING If your child or you know of a child that would like to play Flag Football or be a Cheerleader in the Upward Program you can register your child on our website (miltonbaptistchurch.net) or forms are available in the church office. Evaluations will be July 12, 13, and 15, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Practice begins the week of Monday, August 9. First game will be Saturday, August 28, and the Awards Celebration will be held Saturday, October 23. |
| Summer is here and with summer comes Wacky Wednesdays. Our Wacky Wednesday evenings include fun activities for children. We will be having some fun each Wednesday evening throughout the summer. Each week we will announce what we will be doing the following Wednesday. All children 1st through 5th grades are invited to come out and join in for some fun in the sun. If you have any questions, contact Miriah Young 304-633-0741. |
| A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped out with Vacation Bible School this year. It was an absolutely amazing week, and we could not have made it happen without each and every one of you. It is almost time for back to school, and the good news is that it is almost time for AWANA to begin again! There has been one BIG change in the AWANA program this year, and that is the addition of the Puggles program. This is for children who are 18 months old by August 31 through 2 years of age. We will Still be having our other AWANA groups which are: Cubbies – children age 3 and 4 years Sparks – children in K, 1st, and 2nd grades Truth and Training – children in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades We will be having a fun-filled kick-off night on Sunday, August 22, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Keep watching your Sunday morning bulletin for more information. We have a few more Wacky Wednesdays left for the summer of 2010. We will begin our regular Wednesday night children’s activities on Wednesday, August 25, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Come out and join us on Wednesday evenings to see what excitement we have in store for children 1st through 5th grades. |