Hello Chapel Hill Families!

CH kids had fun celebrating their uniqueness with “Salt & Light” (Matthew 5:13-16) on Sunday. We also continued practicing our memory verse Psalm 150:6. Join us this Sunday for our new unit on “SCRIPTURE”.

• August 7th- “Wise Writings” (Proverbs 6:6-8; 10:1; 17:17)
• August 14th- “Everything Has a Season” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
• August 21st- “Paul Writes to the Corinthians” (1 Corinthians 12:12-31)
• August 28th- “Paul Writes to the Philippians” (Philippians 4:8-9, 13)

It is time to sign up for 3rd Grade Bible Class! Last day to sign up is August 28th so that we can be sure to have enough Bibles to present to the kids. Bible Presentation will be during the beginning of the 11:00 service on September 11th. To receive a Bible and participate in this class, please click HERE.

A couple of reminders for our new kindergarten families:

• Our volunteers are supposed to arrive by 9:00, but life happens and sometimes they are running late. Please try to drop off kids between 9:15 and 9:30 AM to avoid waiting on them to arrive.
• Please walk your children back to their classrooms at drop off. We want our volunteers to see who goes with which kid to help speed up our pick up time.
• Don’t forget your pick-up ticket. You will show this to get back to the children’s wing and again to their teacher to pick them up.
• Remember that kids are now promoted to their next grade level so check that their name tags show they are in the right group. Please let Ryan know if it is incorrect.

We sponsor cousins, Neema & Kikwete, who live in the Angel House Orphanage in Tanzania, Africa. We have pledged to give $90/month in order to provide food, clothing and schooling to these children at Angel House. Each Sunday, kids have the opportunity to bring money to put into our offering for Neema and Kikwete. Would you help us meet our goal by sending your child with $1.00 each week? Our former Director of Children’s Ministries, Raegan Brane, has visited Angel House in the past. You can find out more information about the Grassroots Organization and Angel House by clicking HERE.

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.

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, 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.

Each month, our weekly stories will align with a Faith Word. The Faith Word for the month of August is “SCRIPTURE”.

When Solomon became king, he prayed and asked God for wisdom. God granted Solomon’s request and throughout Solomon’s life he was known for having great wisdom. Many people came to Solomon to ask his advice.

The Book of Proverbs contains many of Solomon’s wise sayings. Much of the book is attributed to Solomon though a couple of sections are considered to have been written by other people. A proverb is a short saying that imparts truth. Proverbs offer advice about many aspects of life. If we pay attention this wisdom can help us make good decisions and live as God wants us to live.

This week we look at several of the proverbs that will show us examples of Solomon’s wisdom. King Solomon told a story about ants to teach people about working hard. Because ants work hard to gather food, they have sufficient food to eat. Ants are responsible without having a boss to tell them what to do. The tale of the ants is a lesson for human beings, warning against laziness.

Solomon’s proverbs offer wisdom to family and friends alike. He offered advice on parents and their children, advising that parents are delighted when their children are wise and sad when they are foolish. On friends, Solomon offers the observation that friends are to love all the time.

This month, we will try out the spiritual practice called lectio divina. It’s a practice of reading Scripture out loud to hear what God might be saying to you through the passage. Read Proverbs 6:6-8; 10:1; 17:1. What stands out to you from these verses? Read Proverbs 6:6-8; 10:1; 17:1 again. What might God be telling you? Take time to write down what you are hearing from God in these verses.