Winning Kids – CHAMPS

GOOD JOB!!!

How can you as parents really give positive feedback to your preteens? You know those 5th and 6th graders who on days drive you crazy and on other days make you so proud.

It is at this age, we want to move them even more to being outward focused. Here are a few ways to postitively pour into your preteen.

Participation: Never tell preteens they responded with the wrong answer. Instead, praise them for thier participation and effort.

Presence: Attend preteens' sporting events, recitals, or school performances. Just being at their event will be encouragement for their efforts.

Service: Provide opportunities for preteens to serve. They really do want to be part of something bigger than them.

Personalization: Give your kids positive feedback and praise that is unique to them.

I believe it is very important for preteens to start thinking about ministry opportunities now and for them to begin pursuing them. Begin asking them what they think God is "calling" them to. Have them write it down, pray over it together. Then be sure to do all you can to create opportunities to see it happen.

That is what we do in Champs. Every time we have an opportunity we ask a preteen to serve, or help out. It exposes them to endless possibilities.

Happy New Year - Will This Year Be Different?

Happy New Year Everyone!

As we hit the ground running this year, I want to encourage each of you to continue to ask God how you as parents can make a significant difference in your family, living an outward focused life. I am going to continue to write on my blog how important it is to begin to live our lives in front of our kids being outward focused. I am convinced that if we do this we have an opportunity in front of us to change a generation from being "me-focused" and having a sense of "entitlement" to growing up being Christ like by serving those around us.

We can not expect their school teachers, Sunday School teachers, tutors, sport coaches to be the ones to do this, it MUST start in the home.

If you haven't already, make a commitment to do things differently in this New Year, 2010 to get outside your own box and begin taking steps to look for opportunities to serve others around you.

For this post, I'll leave you with a quote from Mother Teresa.
When asked how did she ever help so many people in India, her response was, "If I hadn't carried (beggars dying on the street) the first one, I couldn't have carried the 30,000th!"

Pastor Julie

Are You Doing What God Called You To Do?

If you haven't ever thought about it before, that may sound like an odd question to you. You may be tempted to shrug it off and say, "Oh, I'm not really called to do anything. I'm not a pastor or a teacher or a minister of any kind...I guess I'm just what you might call a little finger on the Body of Christ."

Let me tell you something: No matter who you are, God has put a holy calling in you. He's designed you and called you to meet a need in the Body of Christ that nobody else can meet quite like you can. Starting first with your children.

If we can begin applying our gifts with our children, they will see how to use what God has placed in them for the body of Christ ~ being outward focused!

It's Christmas time and like all of you I'll be celebrating with family and friends. Keep thinking outward focus!

Till next year!!!

Pastor Julie

Beginning the Outward Focused Life

I want to continue with the focus of being outward focused and how we as parents can turn the "tide".

Remember in my last blog I gave you the definition of entitlement? The opposite of entitlement to me is a servant. It is so opposite of what the world strives for. In the world power, success, money, being at the top is what matters. In God's economy it is clear about what He calls us to. Servanthood.

Now don't get me wrong, serving others is not natural to our culture, it is however supernatural in origin. Serving others is one of the most powerful spiritual weapons we have. There is probably nothing more unnatural than serving lost people with no strings attached in our "me-first" culture.

Our attitude is one of the thing we have control over. Our attitude shapes the way we think about serving others, and servanthood is the attitude critical for personal fulfillment. Our attitude is the first things we pass on to our children.

We can't change the way people act, or your past, or the gifts you hav or don't have and you can't change circumstances that slime you. But attitude probably has more to do with the direction of your life - something you can change.

The change must begin with us as parents. Take this week to find one area in your attitude that you can make a change in with regards to serving others. Watch what a difference it will make in you and your children.

Pastor Julie

The Twelve Rules of Christmas

At a time that you may be asking what can and cannot be done in public schools regarding Christmas, here is the legal answer to those questions.

Remember our kids should be a "light" wherever they are!

The Twelve Rules of Christmas®

(Compiled by attorneys for The Rutherford Institute)

Unfortunately, Christmas has become a time of controversy over what can or cannot be done in terms of celebrating the holiday. In order to clear up much of the misunderstanding, the following twelve rules are offered:

Public school students’ written or spoken personal expressions concerning the religious significance of Christmas (e.g., T-shirts with the slogan, “Jesus Is the Reason for the Season”) may not be censored by school officials absent evidence that the speech would cause a substantial disruption.1
So long as teachers are generally permitted to wear clothing or jewelry or have personal items expressing their views about the holidays, Christian teachers may not be prohibited from similarly expressing their views by wearing Christmas-related clothing or jewelry or carrying Christmas-related personal items.2
Public schools may teach students about the Christmas holiday, including its religious significance, so long as it is taught objectively for secular purposes such as its historical or cultural importance, and not for the purpose of promoting Christianity.3
Public school teachers may send Christmas cards to the families of their students so long as they do so on their own time, outside of school hours.4
Public schools may include Christmas music, including those with religious themes, in their choral programs if the songs are included for a secular purpose such as their musical quality or cultural value or if the songs are part of an overall performance including other holiday songs relating to Chanukah, Kwanzaa, or other similar holidays.5
Public schools may not require students to sing Christmas songs whose messages conflict with the students’ own religious or nonreligious beliefs.6
Public school students may not be prohibited from distributing literature to fellow students concerning the Christmas holiday or invitations to church Christmas events on the same terms that they would be allowed to distribute other literature that is not related to schoolwork.7
Private citizens or groups may display crèches or other Christmas symbols in public parks subject to the same reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions that would apply to other similar displays.8
Government entities may erect and maintain celebrations of the Christmas holiday, such as Christmas trees and Christmas light displays, and may include crèches in their displays at least so long as the purpose for including the crèche is not to promote its religious content and it is placed in context with other symbols of the Holiday season as part of an effort to celebrate the public Christmas holiday through its traditional symbols.9
Neither public nor private employers may prevent employees from decorating their offices for Christmas, playing Christmas music, or wearing clothing related to Christmas merely because of their religious content so long as these activities are not used to harass or intimidate others.10
Public or private employees whose sincerely held religious beliefs require that they not work on Christmas must be reasonably accommodated by their employers unless granting the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer.11
Government recognition of Christmas as a public holiday and granting government employees a paid holiday for Christmas does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.12

For more information, email The Rutherford Institute at staff@rutherford.org.

Endnotes:

1. Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503 (1969); Nixon v. Northern Local Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 383 F. Supp. 2d 965 (S.D. Ohio 2005).

2. See Tinker, 393 U.S. at 506 (“It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate”). See also Tucker v. California Dep’t of Ed., 97 F.3d 1204 (9th Cir. 1996) and Nichol v. Arin Intermediate Unit 28, 268 F. Supp. 2d 536 (W.D. Pa. 2003).

3. See Stone v. Graham, 449 U.S. 39, 42 (1980); Grove v. Mead Sch. Dist., 753 F.2d 1528, 1534 (9th Cir. 1985).

4. See Pickering v. Bd. of Ed., 391 U.S. 563 (1968); Wigg v. Sioux Falls Sch. Dist. 49-5, 382 F.3d 807, 814 (8th Cir. 2004).

5. Bauchman v. West High School, 132 F.3d 542, 554 (10th Cir. 1997); Florey v. Sioux Falls School Dist., 619 F.2d 1311 (8th Cir. 1980); Sechler v. State College Area Sch. Dist., 121 F.Supp. 2d. 439 (M.D. Penn. 2000).

6. Id. at 557.

7. Hedges v. Wauconda Comm. Unit Sch. Dist. No. 118, 9 F.3d 1295, 1297-98 (7th Cir. 1993). See “Secretary of Education’s Statement on Religious Expression,” http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/08-1995/religion.html, site visited Oct. 21, 2005.

8. See Capital Square Review and Advisory Board v. Pinette, 515 U.S. 753 (1995); Kreisner v. City of San Diego, 1 F.3d 775 (9th Cir. 1993); McCreary v. Stone, 739 F.2d 716 (2d Cir. 1984); Snowden v. Town of Bay Harbor Islands, 358 F. Supp. 2d 1178 (S.D. Fla. 2004).

9. See County of Allegheny v. American Civil Liberties Union, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter, 492 U.S. 573 (1989); Lynch v. Donnelly, 465 U.S. 668 (1984); ACLU v. Schundler, 168 F.3d 92 (3rd Cir. 1999); Amancio v. Town of Somerset, 28 F.Supp. 2d 677 (D.C. Mass. 1998).

10. § 42 U.S.C. 2000(e)(j); Warnock v. Archer, 380 F.3d 1076, 1082 (8th Cir. 2004); Tucker v. California Dep’t of Ed., 97 F.3d 1204 (9th Cir. 1996); Brown v. Polk County, 61 F.3d 650, 659 (8th Cir. 1995).

11. Pielech v. Massasoit Greyhound, Inc., 668 N.E. 2d 1298 (Mass. 1996).

12. Ganulin v. United States, 71 F.Supp. 2d 824 (S.D. OH 1999), aff’d 2000 U.S. App. Lexis 33889 (6th Cir. 2000). See also Bridenbaugh v. O’Bannon, 185 F.3d 796 (7th Cir. 2000); Koenick v. Felton, 190 F.3d 259 (4th Cir. 1999).

WHAT ARE WE REALLY ON EARTH FOR?

I know it's been a while since I have written a blog, there is much stirring in my mind.

I've been praying about doing a bit of a series on my blog site regarding what are we really on earth for. I know that sounds like a very deep topic, however, I believe it is very simple when you break down what the Bible has to say.

As parents I think we are really challenged much more today with raising our kids to be other focused vs "ME" focused! The more I talk with people and the longer I do ministry and live in this world the more I see the generations coming up and out that live with an 'ENTITLEMENT' mentality.

The question is where did that come from? Is it us as parents that somehow we instilled that in them? Is it the culture around them, that somehow we were unable to do battle against? Is it their choice as they move into young adulthood?

I'm not sure I have the answer for all of those questions, BUT...I do think I have a new approach that we can begin taking with our children NOW, at even the smallest of ages so that what we give, model, say and do can have the potential to undo a generation coming up and those that already are to become OUTWARD FOCUSED!

First definition for us to think about is; ENTITLEMENT. "to give somebody the right to have or to do something" other words that describe this is; 'right', 'power,' 'prerogative,' 'privilege,' and 'claim.'

Let's all think about that for a few days and then I'll come back and give some opposites that will hopefully encourage you for where you are at, or help set you on a new course for 2010 with how you do your own life, and your family life!

Stay tuned!

PRICELESS

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque.. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, 'Good morning Alex.'

'Good morning Pastor,' he replied, still focused on the plaque... 'Pastor, what is this? '

The pastor said, 'Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.'
Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque.

Finally, little Alex's voice, barely audible and trembling with fear asked,

Which Service 9:45 or 11:30am?

THE FUNNY SIDE OF PARENTING

After church on Sunday, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, "Mom, I've decided I'm going to be a minister when I grow up."

"That's okay with me," the mother said, "But what made you decide to be a minister?"

"Well," the boy replied, "If I have to go to church on Sunday anyway, I figure it will be more fun to stand up and yell than to sit still and listen."

Good Stuff To Take Advanatage Of!

I know that there are so many opportunities presented to us daily, a buffet of items that often makes it hard to choose. We have limited time and resources. I don't know about you but I find myself having to weigh out how many things I can "go" to or "take part in".

I know I don't have the corner market on the "best" of the "best", but I'd like to put my two cents (or is that 2?) in for what I think are "don't miss" opportunities coming up.

This weekend, October 2-4, 2009 is the showing of LORD SAVE US FROM YOUR FOLLOWERS! Seriously consider going to see the film and bring a neighbor or friend who is a pre-christian. I promise it will plant seeds and start a conversation. If you are asking yourself the question, I don't know who to ask, you may need to ask yourself a deeper question; "why don't I know someone to ask?"

The next thing coming up November 5-7, 2009 is THE SELFISH GIANT! Our very own Between the Lines, Life Group full of amazing talented actors and actresses will be preforming not only for our church community, but for the Santa Clarita Valley community. This is another amazing opportunity to bring neighbors and friends who have never stepped foot on our campus. This play is targeted for kids of all ages. Be sure to invite their parents as well.

Saturday, October 31, 2009 is what we call "LITE NITE!" Yet another opportunity to host an evening at your home with other fellow Sanctuarians to be a light in your neighborhood. You can pick up a reader at our Welcome Center to get more information about why we do what we do.

Are you seeing the trend? All 3 of these opportunities are about reaching out to others in our community, in your neighborhood, or to the families your kids play sports with.

It's time to start looking out beyond our homes and our walls and begin inviting. People just want to be asked!

Pastor Julie

PARENTING ~ WHY IS IT SO HARD?

Lately I've had many opportunities to answer parenting questions from people in and outside of our church. I'm sure you would agree with me that parenting has to been one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles that we take on as adults! What I know for sure is that the older I get I realize more and more that I don't know as much as I think I do.

Like you I needed and still need all the help I can get. And much to my dismay, I don't always have the "correct" or "right" answers. Because of this, I welcome outside resources when they come along and provide solid help to me. When that happens I am compelled to pass it on to all of you!

There is an upcoming Parenting Seminar coming up, locally here in Santa Clarita on Sunday November 1, 2009. Below are the details about the day. Valencia Hills Community Church is hosting this event and I would like each and everyone of you to consider attending if you have a child ages 2-18.

I'm so serious about taking advantage of this event that even though they don't offer childcare, I am willing to recruit our "own" teens/young adults to watch your kids for "FREE" at the Sanctuary while you attend. You need to contact me at the office or via wecare@thesanctuarychurch.com to sign up.

Here is the link for you to register online:
http://www.incm.org/seminars_swth_dates.html
You will need to copy and paste and put this in a new window to get to the site to register for Valencia.

Make time, clear your calendar and take advantage of the low cost for a very good resource. In the meantime I continue to pray for each and everyone of you as we do our best to parent and capture the hearts of our kids!

Pastor Julie

SUSTAINABILITY

Seems like being a Children's Pastor that I should write my blog about being a parent or how kids learn the Bible, or ...

The longer I am in Children's Ministry the more I know; if we as the parents are healthy in all areas of our lives that our kids have a better chance of being healthy as they grow into young teens and adults.

I know I'm a little slow on the uptake and you probably all know that already. But since I'm sharing my new found revelation with you; you'll have to indulge me from time to time as I write about things that apply to us as adults. My hope and prayer is if we are doing the right thing, our kids with "CATCH" it and do the same. Don't kid yourself, we still need to parent and coach our kids, but working on us, may be understated! So here I go:

In John 15, Jesus describes sustainability in this manner: “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me. I am the Vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain” (John 15:4, 5, 16 NKJV).

David’s life is a great example regarding sustainability. His “abiding” is seen through his constant inquiring of the Lord about every situation in his early life. Unfortunately, we also see the sad results for David, his family, and the nation of Israel when he moved away from this dependency on God. The downfall began when David became confident in his own ability to lead and make decisions on his own.

What about us? Are we living sustainable lives? Our depth of soul comes from the well of life in the Holy Spirit. That well draws our roots deep, which in turn produces healthy branches tightly grafted to the vine. A tree full of healthy fruit is a great picture of what our lives can be when we are tightly grafted to Jesus Christ. This is the posture of sustainable fruitfulness.

Just some light thinking for a Monday morning!

Pastor Julie

FALL DISCIPLESHIP REGISTRATION IS NOW!!!!!!!

THIS IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY TO GET YOUR CHILDREN INTO A DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM!

IF YOUR CHILD IS 4 YEARS OLD (As of Sept. 1, 2009) - ENTERING 6TH GRADE THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR OUR MIDWEEK ENROLLMENT BASED DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM.

IT BEGINS SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 AND RUNS THROUGH MID MAY 2010. $85 IS THE ENTIRE YEAR COST AND INCLUDES THEIR BOOK, T-SHIRT, PRIZES AND CRAFTS AND GAMES.

SIGN UPS CLOSE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 9TH, SO DON'T MISS OUT. IT IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SIGN UP BASIS.

ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL ME OR CALL THE OFFICE AT 661.252.7255

JUST A GREAT REMINDER TO ALL OF US!

This is a reminder to all of us that it is so important to live consistently.

"Your talk talks and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks."

RUDE KIDS

Here is an article written by Chuck Colson that I thought was interesting. We need Holy Spirit direction in raising our kids so that we have a balance in them walking in who God says they are and instilling a humility in them at the same time!

Rude Kids
The Fruits of Overdeveloped Self-Esteem

May 21, 2009

A recent report on MSNBC suggested that parents’ pre-occupation with their kids’ self-esteem may have produced “rude” children who lack compassion for others.

According to MSNBC, “many experts say today’s kids are ruder than ever.” The word “rude” encompasses a variety of behaviors, from selfishness to deliberate malice. In one example, a pre-schooler deliberately tripped a woman in a crowded restaurant and then bragged to her mother about it. In another, a child continuously insults his mother in front of his mortified grandmother.

In both cases, the parent neither says nor does anything.

Apparently, these aren’t isolated instances: a 2005 Yale University study found that “preschool students are expelled at a rate more than three times that of children in grades K-12 because of behavioral problems.”

It isn’t only preschoolers. The media has documented the behavior in the workplace of those born between 1980 and 1996. Words used to describe the behavior of the so-called “Generation Y” include “self-centered” and “arrogant.” As one management professor put it, “They don’t know when to shut up.” And having grown up questioning their parents, they now question their bosses.

Whether or not today’s kids are actually “ruder than ever,” the article and others like it reflect the sense that something has gone wrong in the way we raise our children. Specifically, it has to do with “popular parenting movements focusing on self-esteem.”

These movements produce parents who “[respond] with hostility to anyone they perceive as getting in the child’s way.” By “getting in the child’s way,” they mean doing anything that might make the child feel less-than-wonderful about him or herself—in the classroom, among their peers, or on the playing field.

So today we have a generation of children who believe that the world revolves around them and that they are entitled to feel good about themselves. (my underline)

Expecting children raised this way to be compassionate or even polite betrays a profound ignorance of human nature—the same ignorance that led to the “popular parenting movements” that created the mess in the first place.

These movements were inspired by the ideas of Romantic Enlightenment thinkers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau. According to Rousseau, “There is no original perversity in the human heart.” So, he says, “when children’s wills are not spoiled by our fault, children [desire] nothing uselessly.” So parents and teachers should strive to produce children who are “authentic, self-sufficient, and autonomous.”

According to E.D. Hirsch, this Romantic ideal that “each person has a natural and uniquely divine spark, which, if nurtured, cannot go wrong,” is behind the emphasis on self-esteem. The problem, as Hirsch points out, is that there is no proven connection between high self-esteem and actual achievement.

In other words, feeling good about yourself isn’t enough to make you good. You have to be taught right from wrong and made to feel bad when you deserve it. As the Scripture says, true parental devotion includes the willingness to correct our children.

The alternative isn’t “authenticity”—it’s spoiling their wills in the worst possible way.

Why Should I?

Why should I accept defeat when the Bible says, But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:14 NCV

Why should I lack wisdom when the Bible says, But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to all people, so he will give you wisdom. James 1:5 NIV

Why should I worry when the Bible says to Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 NIV

CONVICTING vs CONVINCING

It's Monday morning and I don't know about you but I am still pondering (chewing on) the message that Pastor's Marty and Debbie delivered at church yesterday.

I believe the title was The Holy Spirit as the One who Convicts and Who Convinces. I had not really thought about the Holy Spirit being the one to convince me.

Oh don't get me wrong I know the Holy Spirit brings conviction. Just be married for a short amount of time and you will know that it doesn't matter what we say to our spouses or vice versa, but if the Holy Spirit speaks, well then...changes happen almost immediately don't they?

I began to think through the last several years of my life in my mind and the changes that I have made, asking myself the question, how long did it take the Holy Spirit to convince me to be obedient to the conviction that He had already spoken to me?

As parents, spouses, siblings, friends, volunteers etc, we have the ability to help our own process go so much faster. Once the conviction comes, we really can say yes and die to ourselves so that we can repent and move on. Why do we take so long?

All we have to do is look at our kids for the answer. Remember we were their age once. Wanting our own way, positive that we know best. Believing that no one understands how "bad" our life is or how "hard" our situation is. Ahh, but there is One who does and who loves us so much who wants the best for us and knows the best for us. Just like we do for our kids.

If we want to model health to our kids and to the next generation, we MUST be willing to hear the Holy Spirit for our own lives, be convinced that He has our best interest at heart and respond by our actions.

We are NOT the Holy Spirit to our spouses or our kids, however...there is power in our actions. Remember things are "caught" not "taught." Let's stop being stubborn and demanding our own way and say yes to the ONE who loves us deeply and can see so much farther down the road than we can!

Pastor Julie

P.S. No one showed up for coffee last week! :( Guess we will have to try again sometime this summer!

SUMMER MOVIES AT THE EDWARDS THEATRE IN CANYON COUNTRY

Hey Everyone,

Here is a schedule of the free movies this summer. Remember they are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Canyon Country Stadium 10 18800 Soledad Canyon Road Santa Clarita ,CA 91351-3772 661-299-9385
06/16/2009-06/17/2009	Charlotte's Web (G)
	Because Of Winn Dixie (PG)
06/23/2009-06/24/2009	Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)
06/30/2009-07/01/2009	Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
	Inkheart (PG)
07/07/2009-07/08/2009	Everyone's Hero (G)
	Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)
07/14/2009-07/15/2009	Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
	Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)
07/21/2009-07/22/2009	Doogal (G)
	Surf's Up (PG)
07/28/2009-07/29/2009	Space Chimps (G)
	Igor (PG)
08/04/2009-08/05/2009	The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
	Nim's Island (PG)
08/11/2009-08/12/2009	Horton Hears A Who (G)
	Spiderwick Chronicles (PG)

See you tomorrow night at Starbucks!

Pastor Julie

COME HANG OUT AND HAVE COFFEE ON ME

I'D LOVE TO HANG OUT WITH YOU AND TALK ABOUT ANYTHING REGARDING CHILDREN. WE CAN TALK ABOUT PARENTING, CHAMPS, THE BIBLE AND MORE.

I'LL BUY COFFEE FOR THE FIRST TEN PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP AT STARBUCKS AT CAMP PLENTY ON:

THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2009 AT 7 PM.

No this is not a joke! Looking forward to it!

THE AMAZING RACE - SUMMER CAMP 2009

There is only one more week left to sign up for summer camp! If you have a child that is going into 3rd grade - Th grade for the fall of 2009 they are eligible for this year's summer camp!

If you are wavering on sending your child let me share with you a few things to encourage you.

Positive things that happen at camps:

1. New relationships are started, built and often last a life time.

2. Children walk away with a deeper understanding of God's love for them apart from their parents.

3. Learning to be responsible for their personal belongings as well as respecting others.

4. Many make a commitment to Jesus for the first time by asking him to be Lord of their lives.

5. Many have heard God call them to full time ministry.

6. They receive and hear teaching that goes deep into their hearts and minds that continues to build the solid foundation they need in growing into disciples of Jesus.

7. Learn to interact, share, and be part of something bigger than they are!

If you need more information please call me at the office. 661.252.7255 ext. 306. Cost of camp is $175 it includes transportation. Dates: June 26-30th.

Blessings,

Pastor Julie

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TUESDAYS ARE BACK!!!!!

Don't miss out on all the fun this summer! Our first event is on June 16th at Scooter's Jungle. This night will be used as a fund raiser to help raise money for scholarships to send kids to Summer Camp on June 26! Bring the whole Family and invite your neighbors too!

Pick up your copy of the calendar the Welcome Center or at any check-in kiosk.