We had a great time discovering more about God yesterday in the GH, learning about Jonah and how God is a God of second chances and how we need to have compassion like He does!
I'm excited about this week as we wrap up our Psalm 139 series as we talk about Hannah.
Bible Point: God gives good gifts.
Bible Story: God gives Hannah a baby. (1
Samuel1:1-2:11)
Bible Verse: "You place your hand of blessing on my head."
(Psalm 139:5)
Also, at Rev56 last night, it was off the hook! We were in our 2nd part of learning about WORSHIP... what it means, who we worship, when we do it, and how we do it. So last night we didn't worship in the traditional way... we had different stations that the kids rotated to, to worship in different ways in a distractionless environment! IT WAS AWESOME! They were able to lay down obstacles, distractions and bad habits at the alter, pray for family and friends and leaders in their lives, write a letter to God, just sit and be still, tell God how awesome He is, dig deep into the Word, evaluate who they were, who they are now and who God has made them to be. For one hour, these kids were focused on God and their relationship with Him! 4 salvations and many commitments to try hard this week to turn away from the things that keep us away from God and to turn towards Him. AMAZING!
If you have any 5th or 6th graders, they need to come out Sunday nights 7-8:30 and we are kicking off our new series this week "NOT A FAN"... talking about not just knowing about Jesus but really knowing Him and becoming a completely committed follower. It will be life-changing!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
4/29 in the Greenhouse
We are in are Psalm 139 series right now and are going to wrap it up next week but this week we are focusing on:
Bible Story: Jonah tries to escape from God. (Jonah 1-3)
Bible Verse: "Even in darkness I cannot hide from you." (Psalm 139:12)
We will be telling the story of Jonah and how God gave him a second chance even though he gave excuses and messed up.
Each week we give your pre-K though 4th graders something to go home with. You know when they come home from school or church and you ask them what they did today or what they learned and they say, "I don't know..." or "Nothing.." well, our goal is for them to come home knowing one saying that will spark their memory to tell you more about what else they did and how they can apply it to their life :o)
This week, it's:
"Today I learned, God gives second chances and I should to."
Bible Story: Jonah tries to escape from God. (Jonah 1-3)
Bible Verse: "Even in darkness I cannot hide from you." (Psalm 139:12)
We will be telling the story of Jonah and how God gave him a second chance even though he gave excuses and messed up.
Each week we give your pre-K though 4th graders something to go home with. You know when they come home from school or church and you ask them what they did today or what they learned and they say, "I don't know..." or "Nothing.." well, our goal is for them to come home knowing one saying that will spark their memory to tell you more about what else they did and how they can apply it to their life :o)
This week, it's:
"Today I learned, God gives second chances and I should to."
Friday, April 27, 2012
Want to jump in?
Hanging out with kids is one of the most fun and rewarding things to do! If you are looking to get plugged in on a Sunday morning, you can help with check in/out or provide breakfast for the volunteers. You can also serve in the PreK, K-2nd, 3-4th grade class or in the nurseries.
You can also serve with kids on the Special Events Childcare team on Sunday evenings from 6-8ish. This is a time to hang out with kids while they watch a movie and play games and you can serve as little as once a month or as much as each week!
If you want to come check it out with no strings attached, contact Pastor Tiffany. tiffany@freedom-church.org
After going through Discover Freedom one time (which happens on the first Sunday evening of each month), then you will begin shadowing followed up by an interview and application process, which includes a background check.
Meet the Children's Pastor
The Children’s Pastor at Freedom Church is Tiffany Koehler. She graduated from Johnson Bible College with a BA in Children’s Ministry. She and her husband, Andrew, started dating in high school and they married in February of 2008. They knew that they were to continue serving God together faithfully all the days of their lives. While serving in one place of ministry, they listened to God’s calling to pack up and move to Lebanon to be a part of Freedom Church in early 2009. They love and support the vision and everything Freedom stands for and knew that they could make an impact on Boone County by living for the other person’s good. How exciting to be a part of a church plant.. to grow from being in a theater to a YMCA and to the first permanent facility has been a blast!
Tiffany knew since a young age that she was created on purpose for a purpose- She was made to be a children’s pastor! She has a desire to lead and serve where she can see kids grow and discover who God is and who He created them to be. It’s fun being able to lead the kids in the Greenhouse, the pre-teens in REV56, and then serving with the teens at the Revolution. Tiffany enjoys raising up leaders by helping them discover and live out their potential by inspiring to seek it every day. While leading one of the most exciting ministries there is, she gets to develop teams of people who are passionate about creating safe and fun environments that lead kids to Jesus. We want to partner with parents to make Jesus irresistible to kids! We know that what we do matters… we’re making an eternal difference!
What will your kids experience in the GH?
The Greenhouse is
a safe and fun place for kids to discover god!
The Greenhouse
offers a safe and fun place where kids can discover God!
Through worship, teaching, and a variety of fun activities,
children are exposed to God's Word and challenged to grow in their relationship
with God. Our children's services are fully staffed with adults and student
leaders who are committed to hanging out with and teaching your children. You
can be confident that your child is well-cared for and having a great time
learning about God while you worship. The GH is offered during all of our
weekend services, with doors opening 20 minutes before our services.
Each class is designed with
these core values in mind:
·
Relevant Environments. This means that the environment is creative, safe, and eye
catching to children and parents.
·
Engaging Presentation. This means that each of our different environments have different
teaching style, different music, and different events that are designed to be
relevant, fun, and engaging for each child.
·
Consistent Relationships. This means that each child will be exposed to a lot of the same
teachers, small group leaders, and other children which will produce excitement
about coming and comfort once they arrive.
·
Biblically Focused. This means that everything that we do will be focused around
teaching children biblical truths and showing them how to live out those truths
as they walk through life.
·
Family Minded. This means that we try to view everything that we do as an
opportunity to team up with parents in order to help you raise your child with
a strong spiritual foundation and a strong moral foundation as well.
·
User Friendly. This means we want your experience to be comfortable and easy
for you to enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my kids be safe?
All of our Greenhouse volunteers
undergo reference and background checks, as will as an interview, orientation
and training prior to serving in the Greenhouse. We are all CPR/FIRST AID
CERTIFIED. There is no food allowed in GH, except for special circumstances,
due to many food allergies.
What if my child has been sick
during the week?
To attend the Greenhouse,
a child must be free of fever and the symptoms of a viral infection for at
least 24 hours before they attend a weekend service.
When does my child move up to
the next age group?
Babies through age 2 should
move up after their birthday. Kids PreK-4th Grade should move up on Greenhouse
Graduation Day (July 4).
How do you communicate with
parents?
Parents can keep up with
what is happening in the Greenhouse by signing up for our newsletter! Also, if
you have any questions, you can Email Pastor Tiffany tiffany@freedom-church.org.
How do I check my child into
the Greenhouse?
You may be wondering
where to go when you arrive on one of our weekend services. In the Family
Lobby, will find a whole team of people ready to help you get to the right
place. Our Check-In team volunteers will greet you, guide you through the
registration process, and personally escort you to your child's classroom. They
will be happy to answer any questions you have about the Greenhouse and will
make sure you know how to pick up your child once service is over.
What will my child experience
in the greenhouse?
Birth through walkers
will be loved on in a safe and fun environment while they read books, sing
songs and build relationships together. Pre-K through 4th Grade will
begin in small groups then will all join together for large group worship,
large group teaching by Pastor Tiffany, and then will split back up into their
small groups. During small group time, the kids will build relationships while
they do activities to learn how to apply the main bible point in their everyday
life. We want you to be able to ask your kids after each service what they
learned so they can say, “Today, I learned…”
What do I do to get involved in
the greenhouse?
You will go through a 3
week challenge where you shadow different leaders in different areas so you can
find the place to serve that brings you the most fulfillment. Once you decide
that the Greenhouse a place where you want to serve, then you will go through
training and an application/interview process with Pastor Tiffany. Kid’s
Ministry is the most fun and rewarding place to serve---we get to hang out with
your cool kids! There’s no better place to be! –but we are biased!
Tell me more about the Greenhouse!
The Greenhouse Kid’s Ministry meets
Sunday mornings 9:00am and 11am
“It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow.” ~ 1 Corinthians 3:7
Security/Check In
Upon checking your child in at the registration desk in the front lobby, every parent and child will be given a matching Greenhouse Bracelet or tag that has matching numbers on them. If we need you for any reason during the service, we will page you by putting your family number in the lower right hand corner of the screen in the Living Room (Sanctuary). The parent’s bracelet or tag is required at check out to release their child with the other matching bracelet or tag. Children will not be released to anyone under the age 13 and without a matching bracelet. Check in is available for parents to start checking their children in 20 minutes before each service to provide the opportunity for fellowship for both the kids and parents.
For safety purposes, only trained and background checked Greenhouse staff are allowed past the check in point. If for any reason you need to go beyond the check in station, you will be accompanied by a staff member. Also, for safety reason, there is no food allowed in the Greenhouse rooms Pre-K and up do to many food allergies. If for any reason your child needs to bring food in (for diabetes for example) then we will store it in a safe location.
NURSERY 1: birth through 12 months
NURSERY 2: 1-2 years
Pre-K: potty trained and ages 3-5
K-2nd grade: Upstairs
3-4th grade: Upstairs
Each area includes an energetic and passionate worship service, age appropriate teaching and hands on activities to enforce the lesson all while interacting with kids of the same age and with our loving volunteers that serve consistently.
Children’s Ministry Birth-4th Grade
The Greenhouse is a safe and fun place where kids can come discover who God is in an age-appropriate, creative way.Security/Check In
Upon checking your child in at the registration desk in the front lobby, every parent and child will be given a matching Greenhouse Bracelet or tag that has matching numbers on them. If we need you for any reason during the service, we will page you by putting your family number in the lower right hand corner of the screen in the Living Room (Sanctuary). The parent’s bracelet or tag is required at check out to release their child with the other matching bracelet or tag. Children will not be released to anyone under the age 13 and without a matching bracelet. Check in is available for parents to start checking their children in 20 minutes before each service to provide the opportunity for fellowship for both the kids and parents.
For safety purposes, only trained and background checked Greenhouse staff are allowed past the check in point. If for any reason you need to go beyond the check in station, you will be accompanied by a staff member. Also, for safety reason, there is no food allowed in the Greenhouse rooms Pre-K and up do to many food allergies. If for any reason your child needs to bring food in (for diabetes for example) then we will store it in a safe location.
Nursery (BIRTH-12 MONTHS, 1-2 YEARS)
During your babies time with us they will begin to experience God’s love through soft music and the tender care of our volunteers. Our nursery rooms are staffed with trained, nurturing volunteers ready to care for your infant or toddler. For the comfort of your child, please bring a diaper bag and bottle labeled with their name. Please also let the staff know if your child is potty training or has any allergies.WHAT TO EXPECT
The Greenhouse provides the opportunity for the kids to interact on a more appropriate age group level and for there to be a better student to teacher ratio in the room. The Greenhouse is split into the following areas:NURSERY 1: birth through 12 months
NURSERY 2: 1-2 years
Pre-K: potty trained and ages 3-5
K-2nd grade: Upstairs
3-4th grade: Upstairs
Each area includes an energetic and passionate worship service, age appropriate teaching and hands on activities to enforce the lesson all while interacting with kids of the same age and with our loving volunteers that serve consistently.
Rev56
Rev56 is our ministry on Sunday evenings from 7-8:30 for 5th and 6th graders. Here, students can come enjoy a snack from the café, hang out with cool leaders, play age-appropriate games, hear age-appropriate messages that will challenge them to live different than the world, engage in energetic, passionate worship, and be loved on in a safe and fun place.. a place to grow!Offering: Rice Bowls
The kids raised over $700 in our first Rice Bowls collection to feed orphaned kids! That's about 3,000 meals we are providing! WOW! GREAT JOB KIDS!!! We will be doing the Rice Bowls one more round, so the next collection date is May 6th! *living for the other person's good*
When your child comes to the GH, they will receive a RICE BOWL. The kids are EXCITED to help kids in need! Let me tell you about it!
Rice Bowls turns pocket change into food for orphaned children around the world. Rice Bowls is an easy, tangible way to teach kids about giving and serving others. Plus, you’re helping Christian orphanages rescue, love, educate, and feed children at the same time.
Not everybody gets to experience the joy that comes in feeding a child in the name of Christ, but your kids will! We get to know these amazing children, see their passions, and watch them grow. They’ll be loved and their lives are dramatically changed. Filling your RICE BOWL will help reach orphaned kids with these 4 necessities: Provision, Protection, Affection, and Instruction.
It’s great being able to live a poured out life and live for the other person’s good! Help us fight world hunger and teach the Greenhouse kids about the importance of giving and serving. Fill your RICE BOWL and return it when it’s full or on our collection date MAY 6th. *1 FULL BOWL FEEDS A CHILD FOR 1 MONTH*
Rice Bowls turns pocket change into food for orphaned children around the world. Rice Bowls is an easy, tangible way to teach kids about giving and serving others. Plus, you’re helping Christian orphanages rescue, love, educate, and feed children at the same time.
Not everybody gets to experience the joy that comes in feeding a child in the name of Christ, but your kids will! We get to know these amazing children, see their passions, and watch them grow. They’ll be loved and their lives are dramatically changed. Filling your RICE BOWL will help reach orphaned kids with these 4 necessities: Provision, Protection, Affection, and Instruction.
It’s great being able to live a poured out life and live for the other person’s good! Help us fight world hunger and teach the Greenhouse kids about the importance of giving and serving. Fill your RICE BOWL and return it when it’s full or on our collection date MAY 6th. *1 FULL BOWL FEEDS A CHILD FOR 1 MONTH*
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