Prayer

Dear God,

Thank you for this day and for all who are here today.

Be with us now as we learn more about your great love.

Give us open hearts and creative minds as we learn and create together.

In Jesus' name,

Amen.

Student from the 3/4th grade Storytelling Studio

Can I get an AMEN?!

Going a little bit out of order here (chronologically speaking) as I still need to put up the pictures from Saturday's outing to the Together We Can Make A Difference House, but I received this email from Lisamarie Teeters in reference to Sunday and just had to post it right away. This is awesome. This is why we do what we do, because of stories like this. Our kids are learning, God is speaking to them and growing them up to be people who love and trust Him. Our work is fruitful, and here's the proof!

Lisamarie writes:

This past weekend, I was so blessed to serve in the Art Studio with the 3rd/4th graders.
As you know, we have been focusing on the story of Samuel. We are sharing Samuel's story to teach the children the power and wonder of listening to GOD's voice. In the Art Studio, the kids are making a sculpture that reminds them to listen to GOD's voice. Cheryl (Art Studio Teacher) has provided the kids with so many materials to incorporate into their Art. They have fabric, yarn, sequins, feathers, piping and more importantly, blank pieces of paper for writing - WORDS. Words, that will remind them of what GOD is speaking to them, in their own personal journey to grow closer to Him. When the kids went around the table to describe what they had created, my eyes were so teary, I couldn't see the sculpture.

Here are a few examples of what I witnessed:

Owen - Connected his two wires on his sculpture together with piping to "show his connection to GOD"

Dustin - Shaped his two wires into the earth and then covered them with green piping.
He said "he used green to represent peace and the single yellow feather on top, was GOD"

Tyler - Attached a pink ribbon to his wire to represent " his aunt who had died, so he could remember her" and a long purple ribbon to represent "GOD because we can not see him"

Megan - Shaped her wires into a heart to "show her love for GOD"

As I write this, I am teary eyed again, because I see all our hard work and dedication to our kids being rewarded for the glory of GOD. Our kids DO get it and they LOVE Jesus. They understand what GOD's presents in their lives means and how they make a difference through their relationships. And most importantly, they ARE listening to GOD.

Can I get an AMEN?!

Speak: I'm ready to listen

Saturday Nov. 15th Outing

Come join us THIS SATURDAY (yes, as in 2 days from now!) for a morning of toy sorting, pizza, and FUN! We were planning on going to St. Vincent's, but due to a change in plans on their end, we will instead be put to better use at the Together We Can Make A Difference House in downtown Jackson. We'll be doing similar work (sorting and cleaning toys) but just in a different location. Then, we'll be heading over to Little Caesar's for lunch.

We will meet in the church parking lot at 9:30am, and parents can pick up their kids at Little Caesar's around 1-1:15pm.

What a great opportunity for our kids to serve our community, while at the same tme building relationships with other kids from church, as well as their teachers, shepherds, and parents. Please join us!

Friends

I believe . . .

friendships are key to our kids’ spiritual journey.

These friendships
will need to be initiated and nurtured

by you and your kids
as well as through

WWKids’ Journey opportunities.

Our Kenya pen pals

WWKids - thank you so much for your recent donation to the Heshima Children's Center! We are just re-opening this month in a new slum call Ngando. Please pray as we try to locate the "hidden children" with disabilities. We want to honor them at Heshima! 

With your donation we've been able to 

    - paint our small 3 room center

    - hire a teacher

    - put curtains on the windows

     - buy kitchen supplies to feed the children!

Much love - Tracey Hagman

On having a small class...

Sunday I shepherded for 5/6th at 11:30. I've noticed that 11:30s have had lower numbers recently, not quite sure why, but this eased my mind a bit because it was (admittedly) my first week ever with 5/6th grade. I was a little nervous! I'm not sure why, it's not like they bite! Anyway, we were in Storytelling and ended up having only three kids. It was GREAT! Honestly, had I left because I wasn't "needed to help out", I would have missed out on a great time. I also had the chance to get to know each kid a bit, and they had the opportunity to get to know each other.

With the small class, the teacher and I were really able to relax the schedule and just have fun! We spent more time on things that the kids wanted to, let everyone have a turn, and everyone got to a chance to play all of the roles in the skit on Samuel hearing God's voice. One of the girls was really shy and I doubt she would have volunteered for a role had there been more kids in class. But since it was only the 5 of us girls there, I saw her really come out of her shell. We had so much fun, lots of laughter, and we all really enjoyed the lesson. What a great day!