Hello Chapel Hill Families!

CH kids had fun hearing “One Body” from a letter Paul wrote to the Corinthians last Sunday. This Sunday, we will continue to focus on our August Faith Word, SCRIPTURE, with “Paul Writes to the Philippians” (Philippians 4:8-9, 13). Songs this month include “The B-I-B-L-E” and “Thy Word”. We will continue singing these songs throughout August.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL LABOR DAY WEEKEND – SEPTEMBER  4TH

On Sunday, September 4th we will only have one service with a guest artist . There will be no Sunday School for any age on this day. All ages are encouraged to attend church together in the sanctuary. We will have kid friendly songs, and children are invited to sit in the front to have a good view of the potter during the sermon.

This Sunday is the LAST day to sign up for 3rd Grade Bible class. I will be putting in the order for the Bibles on Monday morning. If you have not signed up yet, please do! Children who have registered include:

• Kason Beun
• Jacqueline Halphen
• Sutton Hey
• Hudson Jacob
• Trevor Kieffer
• Hayes Konen
• Eliana Lynch
• Ella Peters
• James Poland
• Jensen Stucky

If you do not see your child’s name, please click HERE. Children will meet with Pastor Lisa during Sunday school at 9:30AM, and Bible Presentation will be during the beginning of the 11:00 service on September 11th.

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”.

Today’s Bible story is from the letter Paul wrote to the church at Philippi. He was in prison for preaching about Jesus when he wrote the letter to the Philippians. Paul heard the Philippians were having major conflict and Paul wanted to encourage the followers to follow the example of Jesus.

The encouragement Paul gives to the Philippians is rooted in positive thought. Paul knew that what we think, what we focus on, affects what we notice and what we see. What we think and believe, then affects what we do. If we focus on “all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise” (v.8), we will live like Jesus.

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 Philippians 4:8-9, 13. What stands out to you from these verses? Read Philippians 4:8-9, 13 again. What might God be telling you? Take time to write down what you are hearing from God in these verses.