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There will be no Elementary Worship on Communion Sunday. The children will remain in the Sanctuary thru the end of the service. Parents, please escort your children to their classrooms following the service. If you attend Sunday school at 9:30AM you may escort your child to the front of the Sanctuary to sit with Karen Ahn. Questions? Please contact Karen Ahn: [email protected]
Our children participated in Marine Recruit Easter Letter Project and wrote letters to the sick and injured recruits. Here are some samples {note, we preserved their grammar and spelling}
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- Dear Recruit, Thank you for fighting in the war. I hope you get better from your sickness and your fighting! Love, Nathan
- Dear Recruit, Thank you for fighting for our country. Thank you for putting your life on the line and helping to protect our awesome country. God loves you and will soon heal you. Happy Easter! -Hannah Blanton
- Dear Recruit, I hope you are doing well and training hard pray to god and prase Hem. God so loved the world that He gave Hes only son and Ho beleves in Hem shall not parish and have etrole life. Joun 3:16 -Ben
- Dear Recruit, We thank for your hard work. And don't give up and that's why we're praying for you. Stay strong and may God be with you. May Jesus touch your heart and heal you. It may be a hard time but stay strong. from Isaiah
- Dear Recruit, Your heart is hurt and mine is too because you want to give up. BUT you can't because you must fight and believe. Its like this... You know Jesus right and how he died on the cross. Well think you are Jesus. He is strong and so are you don't give up because you won't do anything if you give up. But if you fight you will feel great! So never give up! P.s. Happy Easter Signed Yazmin Munoz
- Dear Recruit, I hope you feel better. Happy Easter. Please don't drop out. Can you fight for America, Please?- Andy
- Dear Recruits, We know that all of you guys have been training at boot camps to defend our country. I realize you have put all your effort in to your jobs. I also realize you guys are hurting. When your heart is in trouble, do not be in doubt. Everybody's heart is a little bit hurt but if you pray to the Lord Almighty then your troubles will be answered. Life in a boot camp is going to be hard but just remember God is in control. And just a reminder Happy Easter Sincerely, Shavon Edih p.s. Jesus also died for your sins.
- Dear Recruit, Thank you for fighting for our country. I have wrote letters, in the past it would mean a lot if you replied, because none of the other letters, I have wrote got a reply. And thank you for putting your lives on battle fields. Please try to heal, we need you to protect our country. By the way, happy Easter. Get well soon. By the way sorry for my grammar mistakes. Plus the uneven lines. Sincerely, Jisu from NFUCM
- Dear Recruit, For the people that have been volunteering to defend other or our countries, the students in churches have been thankful. You must have faith in yourself and believe in yourself and have trustworthy. You have made our country proud. I know that you maybe sad because you cannot receive calls but you can call your family members, I think. J
- My "stepdad" is in the Navy so I know the feeling, and he does too. -Happy Easter! Signed Rebecca Wong
- Dear Recruit, I am very thankful that you sacrifice your live for us. You do lots of things for us and we don't do a thing for you. without you I would not be here. You are my hero even if you don't have supper powers you are my hero not just my hero the U.S. A. we need you from Joselyn. Ps. God will help you
- Dear Recruit, Happy Easter. Just pray to God and he will heal you. You're gonna overcome your sickness. Stay strong!!! You're a overcomer. God bless, Zachary Vincent
- Dear Recruits, I have faith in you that you will make it through boot camp. From Sam ps I hope you feel much better.
- Dear Recruit, Thank for helping to defend the U.S. (and other countries). Don't lose faith in your war maters and lose no more wars. Continue to fight on. Happy Easter !!! p.s. I did a carelus mistake: Braden
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 LightShine Preschool
Remember & Celebrate
Feast of the Trumpets: Remembering and Celebrating God's Faithfulness
Feast of Trumpets
This feast is the first of the fall feasts. The Jewish people call this feast Rosh Hashanah, which literally means "head of the year," as it's observed as the start of the civil year on the Jewish calendar (in contrast with the religious year, which starts with Passover). In the Old Testament, this celebration focused on the faithfulness of God. It consisted of a time of rest, "an offering made by fire," and
the blowing of the trumpets. The Feast of Trumpets would occur at the new moon when only the slightest crescent would be visible. Watchfulness was a critical ingredient of the feast. This need for watchfulness and preparedness with the Feast of Trumpets is echoed throughout the New Testament in connection with the Lord's second coming. Old Testament Significance
Several times a year the Israelites gathered together for a festival. In Leviticus 23, the Lord said to Moses, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'These are my appointed feasts ... which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.'" These seven festivals are Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Festival of First Fruits, Feast of Harvest, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths). In addition, the Israelites celebrated the Festival of Jubilee on the 50th year, the year following seven cycles of seven Sabbatical years. They also gathered weekly to celebrate the Sabbath. During these celebrations, the
Israelites took time to remember what God had done for His people and to celebrate His goodness. The entire faith community gathered without the burden of work to simply worship and celebrate. They ate, danced, sang, played instruments, prayed, and offered sacrifices to God. New Testament Significance
The Feast of Passover was fulfilled by the death of the Messiah, the Feast of Unleavened Bread was fulfilled by His sinless sacrifice, and the Feast of First Fruits was fulfilled by His resurrection. The Feast of Harvest began with a great harvest of three thousand souls by the coming of the promised Holy Spirit, who continues to harvest souls today. The Feast of Trumpets will announce Christ's return, the Day of Atonement will usher in His judgment of the nations, the Feast of Tabernacles will begin the journey to our new home in a new heaven and earth, and the Feast of Jubilee symbolizes our eternity in heaven with our Lord and Savior-living in perfection, free from the debt of sin. TruWonder HomeFront: Preschool |
NO Wednesday Night Children's Choirs or Kids Club ENCOUNTER
Due to Gwinnett County Spring Break, no Wednesday Night dinner, children or student activities THIS Wednesday, April 9.
Wednesday Night Dinner | April 16
5:30-6:30PM | $1.50/person
Dramatic Presentation | 6:45PM
Journey To The Cross: The Last Supper
Make plans to join us {and invite friends!}
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Outdoor Cleanup
{families welcomed}
THIS Saturday | 8AM-Noon
Help finish the flower beds, trim hedges and lay pinestraw. Please bring hedge trimmers and gloves. Thank you!
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Robert D. Fowler Family YMCA 2014 Summer Camp HERE
Please join us before camp starts to get all your questions answered and let your child check things out to get ready for a summer of fun. Parents and campers are welcome.
Saturday, May 10 | 10AM-NOON
Here at Norcross First
SESSION DATES
Kick-Off: May 23*
Session 1: May 27-30**
Session 2: June 2-6
Session 3: June 9-13
Session 4: June 16-20
Session 5: June 23-27
Session 6: June 30-July 3**
Session 7: July 7-11
Session 8: July 14-18
Session 9: July 21-25
Session 10: July 28-August 1
Wrap-Up: August 4 & 5
*located at Fowler Y
**4-day week; No camp on holiday
Children attending camp here will be dropped off & picked up HERE
Traditional Camp ages 5-10: Campers will have fun participating in a variety of activities including: outdoor games, group sports, arts & crafts, swimming weekly at the Fowler Y, and so much more.
All Sessions
Explorers: ages 5 & 6
Adventurers: ages 7-10
MEM: $143 PRO: $159
Math & Science Camp ages 5-13:
This camp will focus on the fun aspects of how math and science shape the world
around us. Each week, we will partner with the professionals at Engineering for Kids� of Metro Atlanta to provide a workshop with a curriculum that focuses on Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math (S.T.E.M.). Campers will also participate in traditional camp activities and swim weekly at the Fowler Y.
All Sessions
MEM: $174 PRO: $190Art Camp ages 5-13: Bring your campers
creative side to life in art camp this summer. We are proud to partner with Young Rembrandts to provide a great opportunity for young artists to improve their talents. The curriculum is designed to teach basic to advanced drawing skills, art techniques, and vocabulary. There will be new lessons taught each week in an environment that will bring out the best in every camper. You will see increased art abilities, learned skills, self-confidence, and self esteem. Campers will also participate in traditional camp activities and swim weekly at the Fowler Y. All Sessions
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LightShine Elementary
Remember & Celebrate
Feast of the Trumpets: Remembering and Celebrating God's Faithfulness
Every 6th and 13th lesson, we pause to remember and celebrate, just as God instructed His people to do.
Feast of Trumpets:
A Festival Celebrating God's Faithfulness
This feast is the first of the fall feasts. The Jewish people call this feast Rosh Hashanah, which literally means "head of the year," as it's observed as the start
of the civil year on the Jewish calendar (in contrast with the religious year, which starts with Passover). This celebration focused on the faithfulness of God. It consisted of a time of rest, "an offering made by fire," and the blowing of the trumpets. The Feast of Trumpets would occur at the new moon when only the slightest crescent would be visible. Watchfulness was a critical ingredient of the feast. This need for watchfulness and preparedness with the Feast of Trumpets is echoed throughout the New Testament in connection with the Lord's second coming.
Old Testament Significance
Several times a year, the Israelites gathered for a festival. In Leviticus 23, the Lord said to Moses, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'These are my appointed festivals ... which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies.'" The seven annual festivals are Passover, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of First Fruits, the Feast of Harvest, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles (or Booths). In addition, the Israelites celebrated the Festival of Jubilee on the 50th year following seven cycles of seven sabbatical years. They also gathered weekly to celebrate the Sabbath. During these celebrations, the Israelites took time to remember what God had done for His people and to celebrate His goodness. The entire faith community gathered without the burden of work to simply worship and celebrate. They ate, danced, sang, played
instruments, prayed, and offered sacrifices to God.
New Testament Significance
The Feast of Passover was fulfilled by the death of the Messiah, the Feast of Unleavened Bread was fulfilled by His sinless sacrifice, and the Feast of First Fruits was fulfilled by His resurrection. The Feast of Harvest began with a great harvest of three thousand souls by the coming of the promised Holy Spirit, who continues to harvest souls today. The Feast of Trumpets will announce Christ's return, the Day of Atonement will usher in His judgment of the nations, the Feast of Tabernacles will begin the journey to our new home in a new heaven and earth, and the Feast of Jubilee symbolizes our eternity in heaven with our Lord and
Savior-living in perfection, free from the debt of sin.
TruStory HomeFront: Elementary
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 Infant Sunday Morning
Jesus Is KING
Palm Sunday: Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11;
Luke 19:28-38
The triumphal entry took place the Sunday before the crucifixion and shortly after Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. There is little doubt that news of the resurrection of Lazarus preceded Jesus to Jerusalem, adding to the number of people looking to Jesus for leadership. The account of Palm Sunday appears in all four gospels. Both Matthew and Luke link this event to the messianic prophecy in Zechariah 9:9.
Zechariah was among the 50,000 or so Jews who returned in the first wave of Hebrews released from Babylonian captivity in 539 B.C. He wrote about five centuries before the birth of Jesus. In his declaration that the king is coming, Zechariah uses a verb tense that indicates the Messiah was in the process of
coming even as he wrote-five hundred years before Jesus rode into Jerusalem that day. He arrived exactly when God had planned and in "the fullness of the time" (Galatians 4:4 NASB).
Even though Jesus' entry into Jerusalem was foretold by the prophets and pointed to the coming of the Messiah King, the matter in which He came was unexpected by the Jewish people of His day. Just as in the Old Testament with Saul, they were crying for a king, but they wanted to prescribe to God what that king should be like. They wanted a warrior, but the Son of God "made Himself
of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant ... He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross" (Philippians 2:7-8, NKJV). But there will come a day when Jesus will again ride into Jerusalem. On that day He will be clothed in regal splendor, riding on a white horse. He will enter victorious into the city as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation19:11-16). Jesus is King.
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Easter Celebration | Saturday, April 19 10AM-Noon | Front Parking Lot
Learning stations will follow the story of Jesus' last week on Earth, music and dance performances, art display, toddler's area, inflatables {and more!}
NEEDED: Volunteers and candy donations. Bags of candy may be placed in the collection bin located in the Welcome Center Vending area. Please contact Karen Ahn to volunteer: [email protected]
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 Vacation Bible School 2014
Monday, June 2 - Friday, June 6
NEW! Night Hours!!!
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