Parent Link NEWSLETTER May 2018

May 2018

Parent Link: Empowering Parents to Build Christian Families

Information, updates and links to keep Parent Link subscribers and CSMSG parishioners current

on Parent Link events and resources(articles, book reviews, podcasts, websites, etc)

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BAGS: Helping Your Kids Lighten the Load - Chris Sasser, our Parent Link Consultant, led a parenting seminar on April 30 ^th . Chris has interviewed many young adults who are carrying a lot of emotional baggage. This talk evolved as Chris wondered what would happen if we could find a way to prevent our kids from packing those bags. He said he wants his kids “to be emotionally, spiritually and mentally healthy so that they will have positive relationships and be in a better place to embrace the gospel” as they become young adults. Watch for the video of his talk which will be posted on the Parent Link Speaker page of this website.

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Join the Faithful Generations SS Class , a community of adults (parents, grandparents, others) who discuss faith and how to support children and families in Christian life. Articles discussed in this class are listed on the Faithful Generations Sunday School Class page under Parent Link on our website. This class will meet in the Wydown Meeting Room from 10:30-11 on May 6 and 13. All are welcome!

Resources

VIDEO:Stay tuned for Chris Sasser presenting: BAGS!

BOOK REVIEW: iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood–and What That Means for the Rest of Us by Jean M. Twenge,PhD. Check out Timothy Chapman's book review HERE.

Volunteer

PARENT LINK REPRESENTATIVE: If you would like to be a liaison for families with children in similar grades as yours, please contact Marty Chapman .

INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT CSMSG

Hunger Ministry Saturday Sandwich Making - 3rd Saturday of every month; Join volunteers of all ages to make sandwiches to donate to Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter. Contact Allison Wiedle to volunteer, or just show up!

Middle School Mission Week - June 4-8, 2018; Participation needed by adults in many areas to assist in this week of local service opportunities for rising 6-9 graders. Contact Timothy Chapman to volunteer.

High School Mission Trip - July 13 - 21, 2018; Erie, PA; Adult Chaperones are needed for this week of service sponsored by the Youth Ministry. Contact Timothy Chapman to apply.

Summer Trip to Nicaragua : July 21 - August 4, 2018 (Travelers can go for one or two weeks.) ; 19th annual mission trip to Nicaragua by World Service Mission Ministry. This is a wonderful trip to take as a family. The primary focus of our trip is working in a school in the rural outskirts of Managua. Some people will work on maintenance of the school and building projects, some will help in the classrooms, and others will go on home health visits or help out in the local health clinic. Nicaragua is a beautiful country so sightseeing and excursions are also included in the trip. We stay in a modest but safe and comfortable guesthouse. The trip is open to anyone of any age who is willing to work and is open to a new experience. Children under the age of 16 are welcome to go if accompanied by a parent. To sign up or for more information, please contact Jennifer McGrath or 412-334-6398 .