New Year Activities!!!!!

Well, I can't believe 2010 is almost over!! We have had such a fun and exciting year! And next year will be EVEN better!!

Starting Jan 2, we will be participating in the all-church event where we focus on worship, prayer, and fasting for 40 days!! We will be starting our new series called "Worship Warrior" which will last ONLY 5 weeks! You don't want to miss it!

At the End of January, we will be having our 2nd Annual Derby Day! All Bible clubs are participating this year, which will be TONS of fun!! We will also be having a Powder-Puff Derby for the girls!! Everyone is designing their cars and beginning to cut them out. So, please try to come every Wednesday or you will miss this fun activity!

In February, we will be having a "KINGS BALL." That's right! A fun party designed specifically in mind for all of God's Princes and Princesses! More details to come!


Enjoy your New Year's activities and BE SAFE!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!! :)

3 more practices before Christmas program!!

Can you believe it? We only have 3 more practices before our Christmas program performance of Angel Alert!! It is imperative that your child(ren) is there for the remainder of the practices!! Tomorrow, Wed December 1, and next Wednesday we will be practicing in the main building. So, please drop off and pick up your children from the main building. On Sunday, we will also be practicing the ENTIRE time during morning service. Please have your child(ren) prepared. All speaking parts and solos must be memorized. No books by Sunday!! If you have any questions, please see Pastor Teresa or Tosha.

Tomorrow at 6:15, there will also be practice for the Drum Brigade. Please meet in the MAIN building. The buckets will be transported over there for your convenience. All you need is your drum sticks.

Please mark your calendars:
December 11, Final FULL dress rehearsal (time to be announced.)
December 12, Performance of Angel Alert!!

You guys are doing great! Keep up the hard work and keep listening to your CDs!!

Wednesday...Practice, Christmas Shoe Boxes, and more!!

This Wednesday will be very busy! We will begin putting together the Christmas shoe boxes. If you forgot to bring in something for them, please bring it with you Wednesday!! We need small toys, candy, hygiene items, etc. Also, if you can bring $7 for shipping and clear shoe boxes that would be GREAT!! What an awesome way to show the love of Jesus to children who would otherwise not get anything for Christmas!!

We will also continue our Christmas Program practices. The dancers will begin learning their routines and we will be focusing on the scripts and special solos. So, please make sure you know your parts!!

Mission Possible Boys, please make sure you bring in your "collection" item and your completed forms!! I want all of you to earn your "Collection Badge."

See you Wednesday!!

Veteran's Day and More!!!

Color Guard and Drum Brigade practice will be THIS Wednesday at 6pm in preparation for Veteran's Day. Veteran's Day performance will be THIS Sunday, November 14. Please wear red-white-blue attire.

This Sunday is the LAST Sunday to bring in items for the Christmas Shoe Boxes. We need plastic shoe boxes, small toys, personal hygiene items, and any small item you find out shopping that a child would love for Christmas. We also need $7 to cover the shipping for every box we fill up.

Christmas Program is December 12!! Please mark your calendars! Practices continue EVERY Sunday and Wednesday. Please continue to keep your child faithful in attendance.

Christmas Program Special Parts Announced!!

We are so excited to FINALLY announce the results from our Angel Alert Tryouts. After much prayer, the decisions were made. Thank you so much for your patience. We have such talented kids and EVERY child should be extremely proud of themselves. We were very excited AGAIN to give each child that tried out a special part. If you have any questions concerning the results, please contact Pastor Teresa at teresa@oasiswired.org.

We will be performing on December 12 during the morning service in the main building. Please start looking now for "WHITE" attire. All children will be asked to wear all white. I have already had problems finding white pants, so we are researching places that have them. I did find at Meijers last night (in the women's department) white scrub pants. So, if your child can fit into adult sizes, that may work for you. I will keep you posted on my search. If anyone runs across any white pants, let me know!! (Girls can wear white skirt/white hose if they want. It doesn't have to be pants. ) Wings and halos will be provided.

We will continue practices on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. Please make EVERY effort to be there! We only have 5 more Sundays of practice!!

Congrats to all the kids! Again we are so proud of each and every one of you!

Keep listening to your cds!!





Parts:
Gabriel: Cole
Michael: Devon
Harpo: Isaac
Halo: Morgan H

Alex: Tyler
Angelica: Christianna
Andrew: Gavin
Aimee: Aubree
Amanda: Allie
Aaron: Jacob S

Mary: Kristin
Joseph: Austin S
Innkeeper: Morgan D
Shepherd #1: Carlton
Shepherd #2: Zaidyn
Shepherd #3: Gavin
Wiseman #1: Sayane
Wiseman #2: Jacob L
Wiseman #3: Alex

Angel #1: Gabrielle
Angel #2: Josh L
Angel #3: Daniel
Angel #4: Mckenna

Angel Alert: Trinity, Josh L, Gabrielle, Andrew

Solos and Dancers:

When God Says it:
Solo #1: Andrew
Solo #2: Taryn
Solo #3: Jacob L
Solo #4: Savanna S
Solo #5: Madison
Solo #6: Jas’Marie

Call His Name Jesus:
Solo #1: Maddie
Solo #2: Amira

“call” angel choir: Bailey, Emma, Destiny

Glory in the Highest:
Dancers: Jeana, Gabrielle, Christianna, Mckenna, Bailey, Aubree, Allie

Strange Way to Save the World:
Mary: Kristin
Joseph: Austin S

Jesus Precious Jesus:
“Precious Jesus” choir: Bailey, Emma, Destiny

Oh, Holy Night!
Solo: Josh K

The Night That Heaven Came Down
Solo #1: Meghan R
Solo #2: Lauryn

Dancers: Deslyn , Jeana, Trinity, Savanna S, Emma , Morgan D, Madison

Christmas Tryouts this WEDNESDAY!

We had a wonderful time Sunday and we are so proud of all the kids who got baptized!

This Wednesday is tryouts for this year's Christmas program. If you are interested in a special solo or speaking part, please be prepared to sing #7 song on the CD and the specified speaking parts that you were given a few weeks ago. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Teresa or Tosha. Tryouts will be the entire time of Bible Clubs. While you are waiting on your turn, you will be working on your Hallelujah Night games!

Don't forget to bring in items for the Christmas Shoe Boxes! We need small toys and personal hygiene items!! Don't forget to also bring in the clear shoe boxes! They were on sale at Kroger for $1/each!!

Color Guard rehearsal resumes THIS Wednesday in preparation for Veteran's Day!!

Mark your calendars....Hallelujah Night is October 27!!

Christmas

WATER BAPTISM: Obeying Jesus' Command!

We have a special water baptism coming up in September. This Sunday, August 22, we will have a special service called "I'm Getting Baptized." We will handout a small, four page packet to the children as we talk about the meaning of being water baptized. Children wishing to be water baptized will tear off the back page, talk with their family, complete the page and return it ASAP to Pastor Teresa on Sunday or Wednesday. This helps the family and the church see if your child is ready for water baptism!

This Sunday is our final day to bring in canned goods for our pantry, our summer "Daddy Deed." Bring in 3-4 cans and help us beat ChecksMart, Middletown, raising the biggest donation! We are going to win!

We will continue to look at America and our rich heritage on Sunday morning! This past Sunday we looked at the Mayflower Compact. Wow, where did all those "God" words go in the last 50 years? Let's look at the REAL history of America! God Bless America!

ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!

Hey kids! Are you working on memorizing the Books of the Bible? Rembember, you have until the end of BIG to do it! BIG has been extended until September 22 in order to complete the series before we move on to the fall Bible Clubs. You will qualify for 100 ZBucks if you complete the challenge. Yeah!

This Sunday is our final lesson on the "Blood of Jesus." We will be learning what it means to "plead the blood" and how to "draw a bloodline." Don't miss! This lesson will affect your prayers from now on.

Going to "The Communion Table" on Sunday

As we continue to study "The Blood of Jesus", we go, this week to the communion table as we learn Luke 22:19 "This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me." (Parents who wish for their children NOT to take communion this Sunday may email teresa@oasiswired.org and we will certainly see that your desires are honored.)

We will also be looking at the different significant events of the Jewish people that Jesus was a part of such as the Day of Atonement and the Passover and looking at the prophesies about Jesus.

See you Sunday!
Teresa

BIG is Tonight!

Hey, kids! Tonight to begin "Devoted to His Word" and look at Love Letters! We will enjoy bubble bum questions, create a memory bookmark and play a fun game, "Have You Ever." Tonight we get the second laminated verse to add to our clip to learn and memorize. Don't miss! Bring your name clip and Bible!

Welcome to "Seeds"

We are developing a brand new class called "Seeds" for babies birth through 17 months. And "Seeds" is no small thing. These developing warriors for Jesus have a consistant leader named Katelyn and they will have special music and pictures and blessings will be prayed over them each time they are in "Seeds." Colorful and safe toys, cleaned weekly during the school year by the Middletown City Schools developmental delayed students, create an environment of love and acceptance! Parents! Bring us your "seeds" (babies) for planting in our "fertile soil" (beginnings of spiritual learning and love for God's church.)

"Daddy Deed" for July/August

Don't forget our ongoing Daddy Deed! Remember, Daddy Deeds are special things we do just because we love Father God and we want to show Jesus to others by those special things we do.
This summer, during July and August, we are filling up grocery sacks with canned goods to give to Roscoe, head of our church pantry. He always needs food because the Oasis ministers to over 6000 people a year through our food pantry. So, kids, shop with Mom and pick out something you like to eat and bring it in for the hungry in our community. Yeah! You will even earn Zbucks!

BIG tonight!!!

BIG is back and it is BIGGER and BETTER than ever! Come out tonight at 7pm for fun songs, cool videos, and awesome games!! You don't want to miss it!!

We had a GREAT time at camp!! Thanks to everyone who made it happen...Camp Counselors: Bethany, Katelyn, Tesla, Austin, Dalton, and Dusty... Lindsay, Kelly, Trisha, Zach, Nikki, Kisha, Michelle & Eddie, The Donathan family, and our Oasis Spanish Ministry! We couldn't have done it without everyone one of you!!!

Coming up...

Fourth of July and much more!!

Camp and MORE!!

This Wednesday, June 9, is the FINAL day to sign up for camp. If you have FINISHED 2nd grade to the 6th grade you are able to attend a overnight camp on June 16th and 17th. The age restriction will be waived if a parent or guardian is willing to spend the night with their child. This event will be a FUN-FILLED 2 days of praying, learning, crafts, and games! You don't want to miss it!! Please see Pastor Teresa if you have any questions.

This Wednesday, Michelle has planned a "FUN" Wednesday service! Come out and join us!

This Sunday, June 13, is our Graduation Day! Our 6th graders, Jamboree, and Sprouts graduates will be recognized. Please come and celebrate with us. Don't forget your cameras. Reception will follow immediately afterwards!!

Upcoming Events:

New Sunday format!

New songs for Freedom Choir to celebrate the Fourth of July!

WOW! We have TONS going on!!!

This Sunday is our Memorial Day performance! Don't forget to wear RED-WHITE-and BLUE!! Immediately afterwards, we will be doing our Bike-A-Thon. If your attire is not good for biking, please bring a change of clothes. Don't forget to bring in your pledges and your Bikes!! If you do not have a bike, let Tosha know and she will make sure you have one to ride!!

Wednesday, June 2 will be our Bible Clubs Award Banquet. Each class will be presenting what they learned. It should be a fun night for all! Reception will be immediately afterwards!

Sunday, June 6 will be Waterday for Jamboree and Sprouts kids ONLY! Parents, if you have fun "outdoor" items that would be great for waterday...bring them on the 6th!

Sunday, June 13 will be Graduation Sunday. Please make sure you notify Pastor Teresa or Ms.Tosha if you have a 6th grader, a child going into kindergarten, and/or a child turning 3 years old so they will be included in the ceremony. Reception will be immediately afterwards.

Wednesday June 16th to Thursday June 17 will be an overnight camp for the Children who are 2nd grade and up AND who attend Sunday services. (You must have completed 2nd grade.) This age restriction is lifted if a parent or guardian is willing to spend the night with their child. We have TONS of fun activities planned, but it will be an amazing 2 days "crying" out in prayer. Please mark your calendars. There is a mandatory sign up needed for this "Wilderness Outcry" so please do not procrastinate!!

May's Daddy Deed and Upcoming Events!!

May's Daddy Deed will be a Bike-A-Thon to raise money for the Relay for Life. Relay for Life has a BIG relay each year to raise money for research to help find a cure for cancer!

This is what you need to do:
1. Get a sponsor sheet and start asking friends and family to pledge you. Put all money in the envelope.
2. On May 30, after our Memorial Day performance, if you raised $10 or more you will be riding your bike through a roped off area in the parking lot.
(Approx. 45 minutes.)
3. The person who raises the MOST money will be rewarded with a pizza party for their entire class!
4. Please contact Ms.Tosha if you need help transporting your bike to church or needs a bike to ride.
5. All money needs to be turned in on May 30. If you receive checks, please have them write it out to “American Cancer Society.”

Please put your name in the "Daddy Deed" box if you would like to be considered to be the "crown" supervisor for the month and win $200 Z-Bucks!!

Please contact Ms.Tosha with ANY questions!
Let’s help FIGHT cancer TOGETHER!

Upcoming Events:
March 30: Memorial Day Performance in main building, Bike-A-Thon immediately afterwards
June 2: Bible Clubs Awards Assembly
June 6: Water Day for Jamboree Kids ONLY!!
June 13: Graduation Day for 6th graders, Jamboree and Sprouts
June 16-17: Wilderness Outcry Camp!!!! More details to come...

Mark Your Calendars!!!!

Color guard rehearsal THIS Wednesday at 6pm. We still need a couple more kids to be in the color guard. If you are interested, please see Pastor Teresa. The color guard will be participating in the Memorial Service on May 30th.

Bible Club Award Ceremony will be on Wednesday, June 2 from 7-8:15pm. Parents are invited to attend and there will be a reception afterwards.

BIG is coming again this Summer, but we need your help!! Would you like to volunteer to help out in the preschool area, attendance, memory verses or sound tech?? If so, see Pastor Teresa! It only last 13 weeks and we know you will be blessed!!

Mother's Day Banquet THIS SAT!! Plus more...

This Saturday, May 8th, come honor your Mom with us at 1pm at the Golden Corral in Middletown. Simply bring Mom, go through the line, pay and come to the meeting room on the far right. We will have a special time of fellowship, music, essays, and flowers! You don't want to miss it! Please let us know if you will be coming, so we can be sure we are getting our minimum number.

If you were NOT there Sunday, please fill out your Mom Essay on Wednesday and turn it in. The winner of the Mom Essay will be featured on the 411 and will win their mom a flower!!

Have you turned in your "Daddy Deed" idea for May? We are picking our next Daddy Deed by Sunday. What is a Daddy Deed? A Daddy Deed is an act of service to our community that shows them the love of our precious Daddy Jesus. Last month, we did our "Lemonade for Lives" lemonade stand where we raised $400 for the Community Pregnancy Center! Thank you Oasis family for being so supportive! If your Daddy Deed is chosen for May, you will be "crown" supervisor for the month and will win $200 Zbucks!! Last chance to turn it in for May will be on Wednesday!!

Upcoming Events, Mark your Calendar!!!
May 26 7-8:15 Bible clubs Award Ceremony
June 6 Graduation Day for Sprouts, Jamboree, and 6th graders

Lemonade for Lifes....THIS Sunday!!

LEMONADE FOR LIFES!!

The children will be setting up a lemonade stand immediately after church THIS Sunday to sell to the congregation. The purpose of our sale is to raise money for the Community Pregnancy Center and their annual “Walk for Life” fundraiser. This is one of our “Daddy Deeds” that we will be doing on a monthly basis. What is a “Daddy Deed?” A special act (deed) of kindness that will show the world how cool our “Daddy Jesus” is and how much we LOVE HIM! We are learning about the Crowns of Faithfulness and how important that our lives should always reflect Jesus. In May, we will do a new “Daddy Deed,” but this time, a child will decide what it is! If their deed is the winner, they will be rewarded with Zbucks and be “CROWN” supervisor for the month!
So, if you would like to participate in this Daddy Deed, please bring in the following items next week. It is broken up by classes. Only those who contribute to the event will get to participate.

Jamboree-cups and napkins
Kindergarten-1st grade…lemonade packets
2nd-3rd grades…2 dozen cookies
4th, 5th, 6th grades…2 dozen cookies

**If you have extra pitchers to bring in for lemonade, it would be greatly appreciated!
**Please put 2 cookies in a zip lock bag, so they can easily be distributed.
(You will have 12 bags total)

If you have any questions, please let us know.
Thanks,
Pastor Teresa and Ms.Tosha

Easter and Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 24, there will be NO Bible clubs. We will be practicing for Easter the entire time!! Please make sure you are there!!

Easter Program dress rehearsal is Sat, March 27, 11-12pm in the MAIN building. This will include ALL children, including Sprouts. You DO NOT have to wear your Easter outfits. Keep them nice for Sunday!!

Easter Program is Sunday, March 28. Please meet in the mezzanine at 10AM SHARP!! We will be performing after Praise & Worship. Kids should wear Easter outfits.

Easter Egg hunt for Jamboree and Sprouts will be IMMEDIATELY after the Palm Sunday Service in the Memorial Gardens (by the fountain). Please make sure you bring your Easter Baskets to collect the eggs in.

Upcoming Events:

Mother's Day Event

Father's Day Event

Practice, Practice, Practice your Easter Songs!!!

There is ONLY 3 more weeks until our Easter performance on Palm Sunday!! All special parts need to be memorized by THIS Sunday!!!! So, you need to practice, practice, practice!!!!!! Wednesday we will be learning our last song, "This is How We Know What Love Is." So starting Sunday, we will know ALL our songs!! Please try your best to be in attendance!! You guys are doing GREAT on the songs so far!! Keep it up!!

Easter 2010

Attached is the special assignments for the children's Easter program to be performed on Palm Sunday. There were considerably fewer specials than our Christmas program so we were unable to include all the children who desired a part. The Jamboree program is not separated this year so Jamboree parts are not necessarily solo parts but will be sung in front of a mic. If a child had a larger part at Christmas, they received a smaller part in the Easter performance. Soon-to-be graduates were squeezed in as much as possible because it is their very final performance in Children's Ministry. Thank you, parents, in advance, for having your child(ren) in attendance for the rehearsal which will be on BOTH Sundays and Wednesdays. Keep Saturday, March 27 open for a final dress rehearsal. The attire will be Easter dress.


**On "Oh Happy Day", there will be supporting singers that will be singing in front of choir with mics and special choreography.

God's Not Dead:Solo: Gabrielle with Micah, Lily
Blood of Jesus:Duet: Savanna, Zoey
You are My All in All:Solos: Austin, Jas'Marie, Andrew
Let's Think About our God:Solos: Maddie, Jacob, Kristin, Devon
This is How we Know What Love Is:Solos: Bailey, Josh K
Oh, Happy Day:Solo: Taryn Supporting: Meghan, Lauryn, Morgan, Tyler, Devon

Easter Practice has begun!!

This past Sunday, we passed our our first "Zmusic" CD. On the CD, it has the 6 songs that we will performing for Easter. Our performance will be on Palm Sunday. We will be having tryouts for solos. There are 8 solos total, so please be practicing ALL the songs! IF you did not receive a CD, please contact Pastor Teresa.

This Sunday we will be having a "RED CARPET" movie premier!! The Veggie Tales newest release of "Pistachio" will be featured!! You don't want to miss this event!! Many famous "STARS" will come out for this important event!! Movie Snacks will be given out during the movie. Also, if you bring a friend you will receive a prize!!

If you kept your Watchdog promise, you were rewarded with your dog chain on Sunday. Don't forget, if you have "extra" chains that you want to turn in, you will receive 50 Zbucks for them!!

Kids Who Need To Be "Knighted"

Has your child never been "Knighted" into the Army of The Lord? Sign them up TODAY by emailing teresa@oasiswired.org or tosha@oasiswired.org for the upcoming "knighting" ceremony. The ceremony will be conducted along with the WYW Committment Ceremony and Reception on Sunday, February 21st. They will receive their official dog chain at that time! This knighting REQUIRES prior notification so be sure to not miss the signup prior to the ceremony in order for us to be prepared for this very important milestone in your child's spiritual journey.

No Bible Clubs Tonight!

Due to the weather, all Wednesday activities are cancelled for tonight!

Upcoming Events that you do not want to miss:
Feb 11--Last day of the fast!! Have you kept your commitment? Don't forget to bring in your calendars on Sunday!
Feb 14(Sun)--Last day of our WYW Watchdog Lessons!! You don't want to miss it! Plus, we will be having Valentine's Day Parties!!
Sunday Mornings from 9:45 to 10:30am is choir rehearsal for Easter!!! We only have 7 more practices until we perform on Palm Sunday!!
Feb 17 (Wed)--Skating Party at Trenton Skateway!! Fun for the ENTIRE family! You don't want to miss it!! (No Bible Clubs due to skating party.)
Feb 21 (Sun)--WYW Commitment Ceremony and Reception. We will be rewarding those who kept their commitment the ENTIRE 40 days!! We are SOOOO proud of you!!
Feb 28 (Sun)--Movie Premiere of the newest Veggie Tales release, Pistachio!

Stay Tuned...we have lots more things coming your way!!!

Derby Day on Wednesday!!!

Derby Day is THIS Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Children's Building! All the boys will be racing their cars that they have designed and painted! There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards given out, plus 2 other prizes given to the "most original" car design. A reception with cake and other goodies will be given out afterwards! It will be fun for all!!

This is DAY 20 of the fast! We are half-way there! Have you been keeping your commitment? Have you been watching your words? Have you been decreeing EVERYDAY at 6:21pm? You will be rewarded at the end of the 40 days if you have kept your commitment the ENTIRE time!

Skating Party will be February 17 at Trenton Skateway from 6:30-8:30pm! It will be fun for the ENTIRE family! $3.50 for admission. If you need skates, it will be a total of $5 for admission and skates. Hope everyone can come!!

Sunday's lesson will be the next step to Training your tongue the Watchdog way. The focus this week will be being a Lie Detective.

Do you love to sing? Coming Soon....Children's Choir!! Stay tuned!

Day 13 of the Fast, Upcoming Events!

We are on the 13th day of our fast!! It has been an amazing 13 days so far. Are you decreeing every day at 6:21pm? Here are a list of the decrees that were given to the children on Sunday:

I Decree.......

Yourself:

*That every promise of God is mine in Jesus Name.

*That Miracles are being released today in the name of Jesus.

*That the cool works of God come in my life right now!

*That what the enemy has stolen from me he will have to give me back 7 times that!

*That the Holy Spirit is being poured out on me and my friends!

*That my commitment to Jesus is going to shake the world and it will be contagious!

*That blessings are coming to us and will overwhelm us!

*That Greater is He that is in me is Greater than he that is in the world.

*Favor over my life!

Family:

*That the cool works of God come in they life of my family and to all believers right now.

*That my family and God’s people will be blessed right now.

*That family curses are broken.

*That what the enemy has stolen from my family he will have to give it back 7 times that!

*That if we honor God, we will have enough money for what we need!

*That marriages and families are healed!

Church:

*That every promise of God is alive and working now in our church.

*That the people and friends at church will be Blessed.

*That the Oasis will be filled with the presence of King Jesus, His Holy Spirit, and Father God.

*That the adults and the children of the Oasis will worship deeper than ever before!

*That what the enemy has stolen from the church he will have to give us back 7 times that!

*That people who used to know Jesus are coming home.

*That new families and children will come and know Jesus!

*That Revival is spreading, breaking loose, and overflowing!

*That people will be healed!

State and Nation:

*That God will cause things to happen that people will look at our area, our state, and Nation and know that His power is at work.

*That what the enemy has stolen from our state/nation he will have to give it back 7 times that!

*That God will be #1 in America.

*That judges will stand for God’s truth.

Upcoming Events...

*This Sunday, Lesson #3, Watch Your Words...NO Whining Watchdogs, be Thankful!!

*Pinewood Derby Competition on January 27, 7:30pm, here at the church!! You don't want to miss it!!

*Skating Party at Trenton Skateway on Feb. 17 6:30-8:30pm. Bring out the whole family!

WYW-Watch Your Words-Day 6 of our all church fast!

Last Sunday, the kids made a commitment to watch the words that come out of their mouths for 40 days!! To signify their commitment, and to let Jesus know that they are really serious, they gave up something they love for 40 days. The kids were pretty amazing in what they chose to give up... giving up favorite drink/food items to giving up their DS game. Each child who made a commitment, was given a bracelet, which would be a constant reminder of their promise that they made. They were also given a bookmark which states the verse, motto, and promise that the kids will be learning during this fasting period! Each child was also given a Calendar, so they could mark off each day that they kept their commitment. Please post this on your wall, refrigerator, or any place accessible for your child.

This week we will be learning about decrees. As a church, we will be making a decrees over 5 areas: yourself, family, church, state, and nation. Your child will be given a list of decrees under each area. Our memory verse is found in Proverbs 18:21. In military time, 18:21 is 6:21pm. As a church, at 6:21pm EVERY DAY, please make decrees over these five areas.

The Jamboree kids are also "fasting" in an age-appropriate way. At 6:21pm EVERY DAY, they made a promise to turn off the TV, put away all toys and games, and will talk and pray to Jesus for a while. I encourage you to play music, pray together, and maybe let them draw pictures for Jesus or about what they are learning. I know my kids really look forward each day to their special "extra" time with Jesus.

We are so excited about the coming weeks and what God is doing!
If you have any questions, please let us know!