CM Update 8/23/09

Acts 1:4 - And being assembled together with them, Jesus commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father...

Jesus was very careful to have His disciples wait for the Holy Spirit. Without the Holy Spirit, they would have had the same failures and fears as in their past. With the Holy Spirit, they would receive power to do His work. I exhort us to pray, ask, and wait for the Holy Spirit. We don't want to be a group of people who are doing church to build a large club. We want to be a group of people guided by the Holy Spirit of God and being His church for His pleasure.

In Jesus,
Phil

Discussion Point: To help encourage and help one another, let's try talking about the CM ministry here on the blog.

What teaching tool have you found very helpful with the kids in which you minister?

Weekly Updates:

• Reminders:
• 2nd service teachers: Please rebag and take your trash to the hall.
• Double check that you are not leaving CM supplies in the classrooms. I have recently found a number of items being left.
• Have new parents and children fill out the Parent Info Card and return it to Pastor Phil's folder.
  
• We are going to have a CM Open House on Sunday, October 25th. The purpose of this time is to give the parents better insight into the CM and to help us get to know the parents.
  
• CM Graduation Sunday is quickly approaching.
• Graduating kindergartners move into the 1st & 2nd Grade Class.
• Graduating 2nd Graders move into the 3rd thru 5th Grade Class.
• Graduating 5th Graders move into Abide (Jr. High).
• Note, children 4 years old and under move based on their birthday and maturity level.

Upcoming Events:

1. Family Camp - Friday, August 21st to Sunday, August 23rd
2. 5th Graduation Dinner - Tuesday, August 25th (5:00 to 6:30pm)
3. Graduation Sunday - Sunday, August 30th
4. Equipping for Ministry - Sunday, September 27th
5. CM Open House - Sunday, October 25th