Easter @ the WW

We had a ton of kids and a ton of help.

Thanks to every person who served and helped out in Kids on Easter Sunday. Each of you in your own way make it possible for these incredible experiences and moments for our kids to encounter God.

"I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me will have everlasting life. Do you believe this?"

Serving in wwKids Ministry

Easter: Jesus is who He said he is

April's K6 Experience Studios

This month our kids in K6 Studios will be asked to personally wrestle with and respond to some huge questions that Jesus asked his disciples. Jesus states "I am the resurrection and the life" in John 11.26 and he identifies himself as the "Son of Man" in Luke 19.31. Both statements are very bold and revolutionary claims.

Through Luke’s account of the Easter story (found in Luke 23.26-24.12) the kids will explore and identify evidence that supports Jesus’ bold claims. They will look at Jesus’ prayer to the Father for forgiveness (23.34);
the robber’s request (23.39-43);
the captain’s response (23.47);
the empty tomb and missing body (24.1-3);
the two men at the tomb (24.6); and
their statement, "He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you" (24.6).

After gathering the evidence the kids will examine and evaluate it and then be given the opportunity to express if they personally believe that Jesus is who He says He is.

Pray for our kids as they encounter Jesus, a revoluntionary who changes lives. Pray for our teachers and shepherds who are also encountering the same Jesus and helping guide our kids towards Him. Pray that they will trust God’s Spirit to work in and through them and the kids.
May your hearts be fillfed with hope and joy this Resurrection season.

Introducing a New Studio - Fall ‘09

This Fall wwKiD’s will introduce a new experience studio designed for young kids, ages 3-6 years old. This new studio, saturated in the Montessori philosophy, will reflect Westwinds’ core beliefs, iPAC.
imagination – we believe that kids use their personal experiences and imagination to connect with God.
Permission – we believe that kids encounter God in unique ways and we "give" permission to God to work uniquely in our kids’ hearts.
Authenticity – we believe that kids have real, authentic encounters with God and develop personal relationships with Him.
Community – we believe that kids communities are built as they learn to respect each other and learn to hear God’s voice.

I believe that not only will our kids grow and flourish within this Montessori, self-discovery environment,but all who lead and work along side the kids will also be transformed.

If you are interested in learning more about this new studio, please contact Sarah Ansel, Sarah Richmond or Lori Tate. NOW may be the time for you to get involved in KiD’s.

Zacchaues - The Sin Monkey strikes again

In Luke 19 when Zacchaues the tax collector stole money from the people, he broke those relationships. It have simply said "I'm sorry I took your money" was not even, Zacchaues had to make things right. He had to "fix the furniture" and he did so by paying back 4x the amount of money he took from someone.

Other week in the Discovery Studio I asked the kids to write different sins on a t-shirt. Like freqeuently happens, a kid asks a question and our "plans" take a different path. The question was great - "what is sin?"

So prompted a discussion on what they knew about sin and thought sin was. The typical responses were - lying, stealing, murdering, etc. But then a couple of the kids went further in their explanations and said "gossiping," "hurting my friend with unkind words," and "intentionally destroying nature."

I was so pleased to hear some of the kids express a deeper understanding of sin. That one understanding of sin involves "breaking relationship."

We have great kids at WW!

Fifth Sunday

March has 5 Sundays. Some fifth Sundays the kids go into Fusion to experience worship with their parents. Sometimes we do special projects like making blankets for shut-ins or this time we
are making prayer beads and cards to be given to the grandma's and grandpa's in Jackson's nursing homes.

It is a great project for the kids! We talk about serving and giving to others.

We use parent participation on these weeks, so we need you!

Prayer of a 4th grader

Dear God,
I love you.
I thank you for dying for me.
The least I can do is praise.

IBU!
Love, OR