Hello Chapel Hill Families!
This weekend we will wrap up the story of Joseph with “Joseph and His Brothers Reunited” (Genesis 42:1-46:34). We have been waiting for this lesson all month to see how Joseph and his brothers reconcile after so much time has past since they sold him because of their jealousy. We have been talking a lot about what “RECONCILIATION” means and how that leads to forgiveness. Next week we will start learning about the life of Moses through the months of October and November.
If you sent a “Thank You” card or message to Pastor Lisa last week, thanks so much! If you would still like your child to participate in showing gratitude to this wonderful lady, there is no deadline, and I’m sure it would make her day to feel all our love whenever you can!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
In the month of September, our Faith Word is RECONCILIATION. All our Bible stories will discuss or relate to this word this month. Join us!
We will not have sign-ups for 9:30 Sunday School. Come when you can! Nursery will be available at BOTH 9:30 and 11:00 services. No Sunday School at 11:00. We have clipboards outside the sanctuary available for kids attending worship.
Kids will now attend their Sunday School classes according to their grade level for next year. Here are the NEW room assignments:
- Birth-Prekindergarten: Nursery in Fellowship Hall
- Kindergarten: LL-31 in Children’s Wing
- 1st Grade: LL29 in Children’s Wing
- 2nd Grade: LL-27 in Children’s Wing
- 3rd Grade: LL-25 in Children’s Wing
- 4th & 5th Grade: LL-32 in Children’s Wing
- 6th-8th Grade: LL-4
- 9th-12th Grade: LL-6
REMINDER:
If you have a 3rd, 4th or 5th grader that has a Deep Blue Bible, please help them remember to bring it with them to Sunday school each week! We don’t have many extras of that particular version at the church and they will be looking up and reading scripture every time they come to church from now on.
LOVE & LOGIC CLASS COMING SOON!
Pastor Jeff will once again offer a class on Love & Logic with an emphasis on how to raise kids who love and follow Jesus. This class will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:00PM. We will begin on October 6th and continue through November 10th for a total of 6 sessions. Please register early since this class will have a maximum number of participants.
TRUNK OR TREAT 2021
CHRISTMAS EVE UPDATE
KDIC & PRESCHOOL
Most classes are full, but we are accepting children for our wait list in case parents do not complete their enrollment. You can contact Debby Wilson for KDIC information at dwilson@chwichita.org and Mandi Johnston for preschool information at mjohnston@chwichita.org
Please share these links with your friends and family with little ones at home in need of a safe, loving place to care for them while they get a little break!
We are searching for loving caregivers for our Kids Day in Christ program. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 9:00AM-2:00PM. Contact Debby Wilson if you are interested dwilson@chwichita.org
Don’t forget to check our Chapel Hill Kids Facebook Group regularly for the most up to date information. If you haven’t checked your child’s information on the birthday post from December 29th, please make sure you do so as soon as possible. I have marked it as an announcement so you can easily find it. If you have moved in the last year, please contact the office so that we have your correct address on file so they can receive some birthday mail. The office number is (316) 684-1117.
Blessings to you and your children,
Allison
Celebrate Wonder is a Sunday school curriculum that engages children’s natural sense of curiosity to help them understand God’s love. It creates a safe environment for kids to ask big questions — helping them explore the Bible in ways that feed their imagination and encourages creativity. Through carefully-selected Bible stories, songs, videos, and hands-on activities, Celebrate Wonder gives children the tools to explore their faith while incorporating it into their daily lives.
September Faith Word
Each month, our weekly stories will align with a Faith Word. The Faith Word for the month of September is, “Reconciliation”.
September Memory Verse
Bible Story Preview
The seven years of plenty and the seven years of famine arrived, just as Pharaoh’s dream had predicted. Joseph took good care of the grains during the seven years of plenty, so the Egyptian people had food to eat during the seven years of famine. Egypt was not the only country affected by the drought. Canaan, where Joseph’s father and brothers lived, also had famine. Jacob sent his sons to Egypt to buy food so they wouldn’t starve to death.
When the brothers arrived in Egypt, they were taken to their brother, Joseph, to request food (although of course they did not know it was him). It had been many years since the brothers had seen Joseph, and they did not recognize him. But Joseph did recognize his brothers. Joseph devised a plan to trick his brothers and get even for selling him. Joseph wanted them to feel remorse for what they did to him.
Joseph finally decided he could not trick his brothers any longer and revealed himself to them. He was so overcome with emotion, he had to hide his tears. Joseph forgave his brothers and wanted to be reconciled with them and his father. Joseph sent his brothers back to Canaan one last time. they returned with their father and the rest of the family to make Egypt their home. The family was reunited.
Forgiveness can take a long time. It may take years to work through the process of reconciling. In the story of Joseph and his brothers, reconciliation was achieved because both sides asked for and gave forgiveness.
Celebrate Wonder Video for September 26th.
Spiritual Practice for Adults
Have you been in a situation where peace needed to be restored? How did you restore peace? When you are confronted with conflict this week practice the three S’s: STOP before you speak, SPEAK with words of kindness, and sincerely SAY you are sorry.
