Drop-In and Play Time @ Lake City Pres 1:30 pm to 4:00pm

Hi Friends

I just wanted to give you a heads up that we now have two new Drop-In Playtimes at Lake City Presbyterian Church.

Drop-In and Play time is a time you can just drop in anytime between the open hours and hang out with your kiddos in our Nursery. Meet some new people or invite your friends to join you, sit down and relax and let your children blow off some steam.  Pass the word on to others you know with children Ages 0-4 who might be interested in this.

Wednesday mornings – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Thursday afternoons – 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesdays are no longer an option – sorry if that is an inconvenience, I hope you’ll be able to visit on our new days!

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

~Leena Prindle

30 Hour Famine Retreat on February 27-28

Hey There! 

30 Hour Famine Retreat on February 27-28 for youth in Grade 6 - 12.

We have a great line up of activities planned including worship rally & activities at Overlake Christian Church in Redmond the evening of the 27th and then our group will be involved in a variety of service projects on Saturday the 28th. 

Please RSVP your interest to Leena by Sunday Feb. 8th. I'm going to be on vacation Feb. 12-24th and have 12 days to get most of this planned.

Friends are welcome to participate. Please have them RSVP by Feb. 8th as well.

30 HOUR FAMINE -- YOU ASK ?? THAT MEANS NO FOOD FOR 30 HOURS RIGHT? THAT'S JUST CRAZY!!

Watch the 2009 promo video here: http://www.30hourfamine.org/ And you can ask Stephanie, Ann, Brandon, and Thomas about their experience last year....Now let me know if you're interested.

General Schedule:

* Famine starts at 12noon or after your lunch on the 27th. (Then drink lots of water and juice for the rest of the day)

If for medical reasons you are unable to do a full food fast - you can still participate we'll create an alternative fast (let you hide behind a corner to eat some food!)

* Come together around 5pm at Lake City Pres start the retreat portion of the famine. 

And lots of service opportunities (oh, and you can get 30 community service hours for this if you need it!). 

Hope to hear from you soon!

~Leena Prindle

Director of Faith Formation

dff@lakecitypres.org | 206-362-6878

Lake City Pres Photos & Videos

Hi LCPC folks & friends

I just wanted to give you a few links to photos of Children, Youth and other ministries at Lake City Pres in the past year.

Here is the photo link: http://picasaweb.google.com/LakeCityPres .

A few videos from Middle School retreats: http://www.youtube.com/LakeCityPres

If you have photos or videos for these event and others that you would like to add to the mix, please: email the photos, send me a link, or give me a CD that can be uploaded.

Thanks!

~Leena 

Children's Christmas Joy Offering Art Contest 2009

Children's Christmas Joy Art Contest 2009
	Invite the children of your congregation to help us create art for the Christmas Joy Offering. Any child younger than 15 as of January 1, 2009, is eligible to submit art to the Christmas Joy Offering art contest. Each child can submit one or two pieces of art representing his or her vision of the Christmas story. The art should be received in our offices by January 30, 2009. The art should be submitted on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper and sent to Christmas Joy Offering Art Contest, Office of Special Offerings, 100 Witherspoon Street, Louisville, KY 40202-1396. The name, age, and home church of the artist (including city and state) should be printed clearly on the back of all artwork. The Office of Special Offerings will own the right to use any submitted artwork in our Web, print, or other resources. We cannot return submitted art. Winners will be selected in three age groups: ages 2–6, 7–10, and 11–14. The winning art pieces and the names of the artists will be featured on the kids4kids and Christmas Joy Offering Web sites and in our 2009 (and possibly beyond) Christmas Joy Offering resources. More info:http://www.pcusa.org/cjoffering/artcontest.htm

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.

Geocaching Party This Sunday

LCPC children, youth,& families are invited to a

Geocaching Party

This Sunday, July 27^th

12:30p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

at Magnuson Park

7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115 > directions

Meet at the park for a NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Geocaching experience.

All you need is a hankering to find a hidden treasure with a group of LCPC friends.

“What is Geocaching?” you ask. In simple terms: A treasure hunt using a GPS to find your treasure (cache).

Find more information at http://www.geocaching.com/faq

We’ll meet up at Magnuson Park with Erick Blandin who is our resident Geocaching pro.

Erick will have coordinates for a few caches that are already hidden throughout the park, and he’ll show us how to use a GPS.

• If you have a GPS you can bring it along.
• If you have a GPS we could borrow, contact Erick by Sunday morning.
• Wear clothing and shoes appropriate for walking in the weather that day
• Young children need to have a parent present or another adult appointed to keep tabs on them.
• There will be light snacks provided, BUT please eat before or bring a lunch if you need something more substantial.

Please RSVP to Leena ASAP (206.362.6878 or dff@lakecitypres.org).

If you have questions about Geocaching or GPS please connect with Erick Blandin (oak@pobox.com).

If you are unable to make it this time and interested in geocaching another time, let us know!