510 Lil` Kids Early Childhood Chatter NFCN Block Party!

510 Lil’ Kids Early Childhood Chatter
NFCN Block Party!
Thursday, July 4th
NASHVILLE FIRST
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
Volume 1, Issue 9
July 2013
Calendar of Events:
6:00pm
 July 2 & 3: 1st Naz Sports Camp
Russell St. Parking Lot
 July 9-11: District Assembly
Bring your lawn chair and a friend! Come ready for fun,
food and games, and a great spot to watch the downtown
fireworks display! There will be face painting, jewelry
making, corn hole, live music, and games. Concessions will
also be available. All proceeds will go to support future
1st Naz Rec Ministries.
 July 4: Block Party 6:00pm
 July 16: Summer Fundaze at
the The Discovery Center at
Murfree Spring
 July 30: Summer Fundaze at
Monkey’ s Treehouse —
Cool Springs
Inside this issue:
July 4 Block Party!
1
Summer Fundaze Activities
Fundaze
1
You won't want to miss the Fun. Watch for more
to come. Mark your Calendar now!
Calendar of Events
1
Pastor Leslie’s
2
510 Lil’ Kid’s Champion
2
Sports Camp
2
Parent Pointers
3
Expectant Mothers
3
Star of the Month
4
Birthdays
4
July 18
Discovery Center at Murfree Spring
Meet at 10:00am. Bring a sack lunch and we will picnic
afterwards. Cost: $6
July 30
Monkey’s Treehouse in Cool Springs
Meet at 9:30am. Cost: $6.50
From the H
rt of Pastor Leslie
Love Does
1 John 4:12
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is
made complete in us.”
People talk about “love” a lot, but few people really know what it means. Love
isn’t something you do just when you feel like it. In fact, love is really what you do when
you don't feel like it! Do you think that when you were a baby, your mom always wanted
to crawl out of her warm bed to feed you in the middle of the night? Do you think she
always wants to take you to sports practice or the dentist or the doctor? Do you think
your dad wanted to change your diaper?
Love does. People show you they love you by the way they act. Look at Jesus. He
died on the cross for us, even though he didn't want to. Now that’s love.
What about our love for God? How do we know that we love Him? Jesus said, “If
you love Me, you’ll obey Me.”
You show your parents that you love and respect them when you do what they say. In the same way,
you show God you love Him when you are honest and when you put others before yourself. You show God you
love Him when you obey Him, even when (especially when) you don't feel like it.
Hopefully, you’ll hear “I love you” several times in your life. You’ll probably even say it. My prayer for
you is this: I pray that you won’t only talk about your love; I pray that you will live it.
Who are some people who love you? How do you know that they love you? How do you show the
people around you that you love them? How do you show God you love Him?
510 Lil’ Kids Champion
Tad Parker
Place of Employment: I’m the manager over the Financials applications in the Customer Support
Department at HMS - Healthcare Management Systems.
Class you Teach: Two’s Class
How long have you been volunteering in the Children’s Department: Since August 19, 2012
Thing you love most about volunteering in the Children’s Department: Connecting with the
kids when sharing the lesson with them
Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 22:6 – Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he
will not turn from it.
FREE Sports Camp
June 2-3, 10:00am—2:30pm
For ages 5-12
Contact Matthew Dunlap at 615-250-1140, ext. 190 or mdunlap@nfcn.org
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Let Children Learn from Life
Parents can sometimes accomplish more by allowing life to be
the teacher. We all want our children to grow up to be wise.
Wisdom sometimes means that kids struggle with life by
themselves and then come out victorious. In order for this to
take place, however, parents must give up the role of problem
solver and take on the role of coach or counselor.
It’s a challenge sometimes to know when to solve problems for
children and when to let them struggle. We don't like to see
our children frustrated or suffering. Sometimes though we, as
parents, suffer more just watching our children deal with life.
One mom said, “I can’t stand to watch my four year old tie his
shoe. I just want to grab it and say, ‘Here, let me do it.’” But allowing
our children to struggle through a problem to a solution or
experience the consequences of foolishness often results in more effective learning than
we can produce otherwise.
We can’t abandon our children though. When undue frustration builds or a situation
becomes dangerous, we need to step in and help. Stepping in as a counselor or coach is
the best way. Jesus used this approach with his disciples. He allowed Peter to walk on the
water and fail, but was close by to pick him up again. When the disciples failed at healing
the epileptic boy, Jesus taught them a more complete way.
Some of the most valuable lessons come from experience. If parents can make a switch
from rescuer to coach, children will learn more and develop wisdom. So the next time you
see your child struggling, put on the coach’s hat and watch learning take place.
For more practical ideas for working with your family, consider the book, Home Improvement,
The Parenting Book You Can Read to Your Kids, by Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN.
Pray for our Expectant Mothers
and their families:
Joni Batts
Emily Hines
Melissa Jackson
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Wendy Jans
Hillary Sharpton
Jane Storie
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Birth-Date: November 6, 2006
Favorite Food: Rice and beans
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite thing to do inside: Play with my sister
Favorite thing to do outside: Play and wait for the mail
Favorite Toy: My stuffed animal cat –”Cattie”
Favorite Story: “My Friend Hugs Me”
Favorite Church Activity: Praying to God
Happy Birthday to ...
July 1 -
Rebecca Sejour
(5)
July 3 -
Mrs. Pat Dunlap
July 9 -
Elena Salmeron
(3)
July 9 –
Racentz Xavier
(3)
July 11 - Justin Thompson
(6)
July 15 - Lily Quick
(5)
July 15 - Aaron Easley
(3)
July 20 – Mrs. Melanie Van Mullen
July 23 - Mrs. Joy Clay
July 24 – Abel Post
(4)
July 25 - Mrs. Becky Lynd
510 Lil’ Kids Early Childhood Chatter
Nashville First Church of the Nazarene
510 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37206
615-255-1289
Rev. Leslie Hart
Early Childhood Pastor
lhart@nfcn.org
July 26 - Lola Jane Galloway
(3)
July 27 - Miranda Jans
(2)
July 28 - Evelyn Johnson
(5)
July 28 - Clementine Lee
(5)
July 29 - Tom Spruill
(5)