Dog days of summer
Posted on Jul 19, 2010 by kerry.newman
Cookouts.
Swimming pools and suntan lotion.
Sleeping in and staying up late.
THIS IS SUMMER.
But, in the midst of all the fun and sun, our EpicKidz have found a way to make a difference in the world… specifically, in Birmingham, Alabama! In June, we learned about the virtue of Responsibility: showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you. Then we found a way to live it out. Our high school students served alongside Habitat for Humanity to build a house for a family in need. They spent the week doing physical labor that reaped eternal benefits. Some of these high schoolers are our small group leaders in EpicKidz. What better way to show responsibility than to partner with the students and Habitat than to raise money for gift cards from Lowe’s and Home Depot? We collected the whole month long and sent down over $350 in gift cards to go directly to the family. Even states away, it was awesome to see God use the EpicKidz to show His love. Here’s the video of the family receiving the cards:
EpicKidz & Habitat for Humanity from PHCC Families on Vimeo.
This summer, we’re taking a step off the beaten path to introduce our first ever 8-week summer series, Chase the Light. We are loving what we’ve learned so far about the people that Jesus came in contact with and how their lives were changed forever! Each week, your child has been learning about one of the “misfits” that Jesus met through both video and live storytelling. In this series, we will focus on one main principle, or Bottom Line, each week, and each Bottom Line will build on the previous week’s Bottom Line. By the end of the series, we want the stories of the “misfits” that Jesus spent time with to have a marked impact on the life of your child. We will also be doing a service project each week that illustrates the concept of each Bottom Line.
For your family to get the most out of this experience, please use these resources to continue to teach your child at home about what they are learning at Chase the Light. Together, we can make a greater impact on your child’s life than either of us could do alone.
Refigerator Door Cards: These cards have the week’s Bottom Line, the Bible reference for the story, and a conversation starter to help you dialog with your child about what was taught at church.
GodTime Cards: GodTime cards encourage the children to begin the habit of setting aside special time with God each day. They include a verse to read, a question to answer and a short activity.
Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to partner with you as you encourage yoru child along his or her spiritual journey. We are looking forward to spending time with your child as we Chase the Light!
