Fall 2008 Middle/High School Youth Update

Fall 2008 Middle/High School Youth Update Happenings @ Lake City Pres

This Sunday, September 21st Hike - Let’s Take A Hike ~ all ages welcome
On Sunday Sept. 21, join us for a 2 mile round trip hike in the Denny Creek area. It is designed to be an easy family friendly hike. We will gather after Church, so dress in hiking clothes and bring a lunch and water bottle. Contact Jerry Berger (206-363-7998) for more information. http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/denny-creek

Next Wednesday, September 24th – See You at the Pole – 7 a.m. Your school. Children & youth join classmates for prayer at your school’s flag pole at 7:00 a.m. Contact your school or student leaders to find out more information. http://www.syatp.com/info/

Next Sunday, September 28th – Communion Informational Class during worship for children and youth 4th grade and higher. Jackie Brotnov will be leading a lesson on all the ins and outs of Communion for the 4th -6th grade class, older youth who are waiting for preparation before taking communion – here is your chance! If this date doesn’t work out for your family, please contact Leena Prindle, in the church office and we can work out other arrangements for your child(ren).

Next Middle School Grapple Group: For youth Grades 6-8 interested in hanging out with kids their age and Grappling together to figure out “Why should I trust God?” “Is there even really a God?” “What if I mess up?” and “Can’t you just leave me alone?”. Let’s Grapple with this God thing together – Sundays beginning September 28th in the Tween classroom from 11:30 a.m. -1pm. Includes grub, games, and techy stuff too! Contact Leena Prindle for a parent permission slip (will come soon attached to an email as well).

High School Get Togethers: Calling all youth grades 9-12. Sundays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Sunday September 28th. This is a time catered to, yes-YOU! Connect with others your age. Chat about issues that you are concerned about. Talk about music, eat some food, and hangout. Designed to help you work on your faith – and even respect if you have a lack of faith for now - and have fun doing it. Bring yourself, invite your friends – especially the ones who are bored and don’t go to church!

October 26th –Slime Time Halloween Party, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gobs of games, tons of treats, and a life-changing message that’ll last long after all that candy is gone! This is a family event with games for toddler, preschool, and elementary age children! If you (youth and adults) would like to help out with this event in any form - publicity, games lead/assistant, greeter, food provider, etc contact Leena to join the team!

!! Middle School Fall Retreat (Grades 6-8) November 7-9, 2008 @ Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, WA (www.warmbeach.com, Cost $45.. more info coming soon to a mailbox near you!)


!! High School Fall Retreat (Grades 9-12) November 14-16,2008 @ Warm Beach Camp in Stanwood, WA (www.warmbeach.com, Cost $45.. more info coming soon to a mailbox near you!)



As always let me know if you have questions, concerns, or want to help out with an event.


Peace,
~Leena Prindle, LCPC Director of Faith Formation

Children's Ministry September & October 2008 Calendar

Hello Parents & Grandparents!

Here is an update on fall happenings for Elementary & Pre school children for the months of September & October.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

Friday September 19th, Kids-Night 6:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ~ “Back To School” theme. Games, Crafts, Snacks, and fun times! Bring a friend. For children in Grades 1-5.

Sunday September 21st Hike - Let’s Take A Hike ~ all ages welcome
On Sunday Sept. 21, join us for a 2 mile round trip hike in the Denny Creek area. It is designed to be an easy family friendly hike. We will gather after Church, so dress in hiking clothes and bring a lunch and water bottle. Contact Jerry Berger (206-363-7998) for more information. http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/denny-creek

Wednesday September 24th – See You at the Pole – 7 a.m. Your school. Children & youth join classmates for prayer at your school’s flag pole at 7:00 a.m. Contact your school or student leaders to find out more information. http://www.syatp.com/info/

Sunday September 28th – Communion Informational Class during worship for children and youth 4th grade and higher. Jackie Brotnov will be leading a lesson on all the ins and outs of Communion for the 4th -6th grade class, older youth who are waiting for preparation before taking communion – here is your chance! If this date doesn’t work out for your family, please contact Leena Prindle, in the church office and we can work out other arrangements for your child(ren).

October 17th – Kid’s Night, 6-7 p.m. for Grades 1-5. Theme TBD/TBA.

October 26th –Slime Time Halloween Party, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Gobs of games, tons of treats, and a life-changing message that’ll last long after all that candy is gone! This is a family event with games for toddler, preschool, and elementary age children! Put it on your calendar and begin inviting friends and neighbors today.
This slimy fun event is also a follow-up to our Power Lab VBS and will involve all our favorite Power Lab buddies!

Ongoing:

Sunday mornings – Sunday School for Preschool through Grade 5 - 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. (during worship)
Following ‘Time for Young Disciples’, children are dismissed to class following their teachers to the classrooms, parents of Nursery Age children are responsible to take children to the nursery (children are welcome to stay in worship).

* Preschool (age 3 & 4) and Kindergarten children meet in the classroom diagonal to the Nursery. Fall Quarter classes will focus on Joseph, David & Goliath, and Daniel using Hands-On-Bible curriculum

* Children in Grades 1-3 are welcome to come learn about Ruth, David, and friendship through Hands on Bible Curriculum in the classroom next to Nursery.

* Children in Grades 4-6 will participate in a Bible Blitz curriculum focusing on “Getting to Know God through What God Does”. This class meets downstairs on the first level in the classroom next to the Resource Room. Optional for sixth graders, who are welcome to participate in the middle school class following worship beginning Sept. 28st.

Nursery/Preschool Age Drop-In Playtime, Tuesdays, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday Afternoon Indoors Drop In Playtime for families and caregivers with children age infant-4 years in the nursery at Lake City Presbyterian Church. Infant friendly activity area and age appropriate play toys and creative activities (play dough, paint, coloring) for toddlers and preschool aged children. Come to make a friend, bring a friend or two along. Adults must stay with children. Nursery will be open for play from 2 to 4 p.m. Come and go as you are able.