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The following is adapted from a recent writeup by MOPS.org. Mass emails often get lost in the inbox, but God didn’t let this one get buried. It soothed a little ache in my soul, as children get bigger and busier and I find myself decorating our traditional Monster Cookies by myself. No matter the age of your kids, maybe it will soothe your soul a little, too.
Tifny Mathena
Children and Intergenerational Ministries Director
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When Home is Hard to Find | |
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There’s something about the fall season that makes us yearn for a homecoming. In October, we want to smell our favorite muffins baking in the oven and see cozy candles flicker to life when the sun sets early. We want to sit on the front porch in a rocking chair, tea in hand while a loved one pulls a soft blanket up around our shoulders as the temperature drops along with the leaves. Home reminds us who we are, and who loves us most.
But modern-day life doesn’t always lend to those actual homecomings, and some of us feel like circumstances make it impossible to build that type of homestead, or even return to a comforting fall rhythm for our own children. So, how do we satisfy our need for home when ours feels less than perfect?
The little years: You really want cute pictures in a pumpkin patch and to do leaf rubbings with your preschooler, but you never seem to have the energy to do anything that feels like a seasonal home tradition. It’s okay, because at this age, they need nurturing, presence and stability. They just need you.
The middle years: Club soccer, sleepovers and homework are getting in the way of your family dinners, and no one wants to make caramel apples with you. You can’t seem to find one night for a cozy homemade meal, and it’s okay if that’s not in the cards for you right now. Your kids need grounding, encouragement and love. They just need you.
The blended or shared custody families: Maybe this is your first season of adjusting to a new family rhythm. The truth of your belonging, and your identity as their parent is as true as it ever was, and no amount of suitcases or custody schedules can take that away from you. Remind yourself that proximity isn’t the only thing that keeps you close. If you are a parent who doesn’t have every member of your family under the same roof each night, you’re still able to give them a sense of home. Your children need truth told over their fears, assurance and consistency (always). They just need you.
So, go ahead and bake the muffins that make the house smell good, or take your toddlers to a pumpkin patch if you can squeeze it in, but remember that home isn’t the smell of cinnamon, or the perfect tradition, or even having all your family members home at one time. Home is the love and security that you give your children as their parent, and the identity you all have as beloved children of God, and nothing can change that.
from MOPS.org
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Thank you to the Children’s Choir for leading us last Sunday in worship. What a blessing!
Reminder: There is NO Children's Choir tonight,
however K2 Live will be held as normal.
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Parent's Night Out is Friday, November 3, 5:30-8:30PM. Are you able to volunteer? Please sign up here!
Registration is now open. Please register here!
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Children's Sunday School Updates
All children Preschool-5th grade are invited and encouraged to attend Sunday School and may join at any time during the year.
We ask that parents fill out this contact form (Click Here), to ensure they can be properly checked in. Thank you!
We need three more teachers before we can begin offering a 10:30AM Sunday School. Please email Tifny Mathena if you feel God is calling you to serve in this way.
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As we enter the Season of Generosity, let’s tone up our giving muscles…
It’s time for the Deacon’s Fall Food Drive! Donations will be collected the last two Sundays in October as well as a drive through collection at CPC on Saturday, October 28 from 9am-12pm.
All donations will be shared with the Clark County Food Bank and the Family Community Resource Centers (FCRCs) of McLoughlin Middle School and Marshall Elementary School.
A List of the Most Desirable Items:
- Peanut Butter
- Cooking Oil
- Canned or Dried Beans
- Canned Fruits or Vegetables
- Shelf-Stable Milk
- Canned Meats
- Pasta Products
- Canned Soups and Broths
- Spices and Sauces
- Canned Tomato Products
- Spices and Sauces
They also note they accept donations of non-food items, such a
- Individual/travel-size toiletries
- Hygiene products (soap, hand sanitizer, toilet paper)
- Baby care items (diapers, formula)
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What are your kids learning? | |
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Wednesdays
Children's Choir
5:00-5:30PM, Chapel
Grades: 2nd-5th Grade
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October 18 - NO Children's Choir Practice
K2 Live
6:00-8:00PM, Chapel
Grades: 3rd-5th Grade
Middle School Youth Group
6:00-8:00PM
Drop Off: Youth Center, Pick Up: Main Church Building
Grades: 6th-8th Grade
Sundays
Children's Sunday School
9:00AM, Education Wing
Grades: Pre-K through 5th Grade
Middle School Sunday School
9:00AM, LL6
Grades: 6th-8th Grade
High School Kairos
9:00-10:00AM, Chapel
Grades: 9th-12th Grade
High School Youth Group
6:00-8:00PM, Youth Center
Grades: 9th-12th Grade
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October
10.18 - NO Children's Choir
10.25 - MOPS
10.25 - K2 Harvest Party
November
11.3 - Parent's Night Out - 5:30-8:30PM
11.8 - MOPS
11.12 - Work Camp Share Day - 12:00-1:00PM
11.17 - Minecraft Club - Grades: 3-6
11.19 - Bible Sunday
11.19 - Surviving the Holidays Course - 10:30AM-1:00PM
11.23 - No Programs - Thanksgiving Holiday
11.26 - No Youth Programs - Thanksgiving Holiday
11.29 - All Church Advent Wreath Making Event & Dinner
December
12.6 - K2 Caroling Party & Last K2
12.10 - Christmas Concert & Advent Festival
12.13 - MOPS
12.13 - Middle School White Elephant Christmas Party & Last Youth Group
12.17 - High School Confirmation Received in Worship
12.17 - Service of Remembrance, 3:00PM
12.17 - High School White Elephant Christmas Party & Last Youth Group
12.24 - Christmas Eve Service at 10:30AM, no Sunday School
12.24 - Christmas Eve Services at 4, 7, 9PM
12.31 - No Sunday School
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