Hey Rock Kids Parents!

Happy New Year! We can't wait to get started on a new year of ministry with you and your kids. We are starting off strong with 21 Days of Prayer & Fasting January 8-28th. Toddlers through Grade 5 will receive a Prayer & Fasting calendar so they can participate in a way tailored to their age group. These resources are designed to help create a spiritual habit for your child. We encourage you to make it a priority over the next 21 days. I know it will be worth the investment.

Amanda Wheeler
Rock Kids Director
WHAT'S HAPPENING
21 DAYS OF PRAYER & FASTING
January 8-28th
This January as a church we will be devoting 21 days to an intentional time of prayer and fasting. We will be handing out calendars starting tomorrow with daily verses, fasting targets and more so kids can keep track. If they participate they can win a $100 Family Snow Tubin’ package to Seacoast Adventure or a snow tube. Toddler-Grade 5.

NEW LIFE SUNDAY
Is your child interested in being baptized? Water baptism is a great next step once you have received salvation! The old sinful life has been buried away — and now, we are brand new in Christ!

Our next Water Baptism Class for kids will be held on Sunday, January 29th at 9AM in the Family Ministry Building conference room. New Life Sunday will take place on Sunday, February 5th at both services.

Baptism class is a prerequisite. If you feel your child is not ready to be baptized after taking the class we will reschedule for a later date.
PARENT RESOURCE
At every stage of development children are asking questions about themselves (Am I able? Do I have what it takes? Who Am I?) Speak words of life over them with this fun activity. Bonus: we’ve prepped everything for you!

On Sunday, January 29th we're offering a FREE valentine resource for parents! We are giving away stacks of hearts (you will need 1 stack per child) so you can write affirmations on them and tape them to your child's bedroom door the first 14 days of February. 
PLAYDATE AT THE POINT
EARLY CHILDHOOD STORY TIME
Fridays at 9am
The Rock has playdates every week at The Point on Fridays from 9-10:30am. Join us for some fun!

If you have any questions please text coordinator Charity Davis at 671-6477.
Bi-Weekly Mondays at 10am
Story time will be every other Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Elementary room starting this Monday, January, 9, 2023! Story time is geared towards ages 1-5. During our time together we will have sensory and open play, sing songs, read a book, and finish it off with a craft. Various topics for this session included: snow, animals, kindness, Easter, and how God created us all unique. 
WHAT WE'RE TEACHING
PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY
SERIES OVERVIEW:
“When I’m older!” “When I’m taller!” Every kid is excited to grow up — even if it’s just to finally ride that big kid roller coaster they’ve had their eye on. This five-week series is about another kid who grew up — Jesus! Through stories from Jesus’ early life and ministry, kids will learn five important truths to help them continue growing: God guides us to safety, we can love God with our actions, we can follow Jesus, God makes us ready at the right time, and God's words help us make wise choices.
TODDLER
Faith is choosing to trust, believe, and live God’s way, even when we can’t see Him or understand what’s going on around us. Our faith seed grows when we remember the great things God has done before, and wait patiently to see His promises to us come true.
TIP OF THE MONTH
What if our world will never be less online than it is today? A very connected, online world is most likely the new normal. So how can we help kids to understand and value real, human connection in this online world?
STAY CONNECTED!
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