KrisAnn Carlsen

March 2010 – Capital Campaign – Children’s Ministry

krisann — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:51:34 +0000

Lake Community Kids Jericho March – “Praying the Walls Up!”

On March 14 during Sunday School, everyone is invited to join the kids from preschool thru 6th grade in an outdoor march “Praying the Walls Up” for the proposed new building education wing. Parents, we really want you to join in the fun. We will begin and end in the gym. Please make sure your kids have boots, hats, and mittens since we are going outside. Bring empty paper towel tubes to use as trumpets.

February 2010

krisann — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:24:34 +0000

“Think Orange” is a book discussing the impact when church and family collide (combine) to make a greater impact on the spiritual life of our children. The church has kids about 40 hours a year; parents have them 3000 hours a year. Where should the greatest impact and investment of time and resources be?

“The family exists, even in its imperfection, to display the heart of God to every generation.” (Think Orange, p.49). Deuteronomy 6:5-7 says, “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart and with all of your soul and with all of your strength. These commandments I give to you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” We, as parents, must communicate what is most important, spiritually, at morning time, meal time, drive time, and bed time.

Not many of us parents feel equipped or trained to be the primary spiritual teacher in our family. Parents need churches to help them know how to be spiritual leaders. I will be exploring this area of “family” ministry so that we can guide parents to have a plan, show them how it works, and challenge families to teach regularly. I don’t just want another church program. I want the church to come alongside parents to help build faith and character in our children, youth, and into young adult-hood. This is just a tidbit of information on the “Think Orange’ ideas. More to come.

January 2010

krisann — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:20:11 +0000

As we settle into our winter schedule, sipping hot chocolate by the fireplace, let’s keep worship a high priority. Kids Need Worship. DiscipleLand’s newsletter says that “God made people for the express purpose of worshipping Him. Worship is our primary purpose in life-not an optional activity each week to endure or to enjoy. Worship means “worth-ship.” We give God special devotion and honor because He is worth-y of worship. The better you know Him, the more heartfelt your worship. Shallow understanding of God’s character leads to superficial worship. Deep understanding of God’s qualities opens the door to wholehearted worship.”

Sunday School resumes January 10. Children’s Sunday School classes will be starting new books. Regular attendance is helpful for consistent learning. The kids are also fellowshipping and growing more intimate in their relationships with their teacher and classmates.

Sunday, November 22 – no Sunday School

krisann — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:00:42 +0000

There will be no Sunday School on November 22 due to the special congregational meeting immediately following the worship service.

Christmas Program

krisann — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:58:51 +0000

The LCC Children’s Ministry will present their Christams Program “The Christmas County Spelling Bee” on Sunday, December 6th at 4:00 pm. Please join us for this festive and heart-focused event to start our Advent season.

Operation Christmas Child

krisann — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:10:24 +0000

We are collecting items for the shoebox gifts to be sent around the world. Suggested items include: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, yo-yos, jump ropes, pens, pencils, paper pads (fit into box), toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, washcloth, hard candy, mints, gum, socks, hair accessories, to name a few!

At this point, we have enough shoe boxes. We need items to fill them! And, we need $7 to cover the cost of shipping each box. Collection dates are now until November 22. They will be delivered to Minneapolis on November 23.

krisann — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:21:03 +0000

Adventure Zone will now begin Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 3:30 pm. Family Meals will begin that day, too. Please see lakecommunity.org; Ministries; Children’s Ministry for all of the current information and registration.

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krisann — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:18:01 +0000

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