Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Friday, May 3, 2013
Happy Derby Week!
Come Join us for a
Derby Party at Forestpark
Community Church!
Who: Everyone!!
When: This Saturday, May 4th, Derby Day
Time: We are meeting at 1pm and will hang out all day!
Cost: FREE!
Where: Forestpark Church Church 5012
South Watterson Trail Louisville, Kentucky 40291
Activities: Make a Derby Hat, Crafts, Coloring, Run
in the FPCC Mini-Derby, Play on the Playground, Hamburgers and Hot Dogs, and watch
the 139th Official Kentucky Derby on TV!! Lots of other stuff!!
What to Bring: Your Family, Your Friends, and YOU!
Other things you might want to Bring: Card Games, Board Games, Food for your Family
(We have hot dogs and hamburgers + some chips) A Hat you can decorate or wear
your own creation!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Songs for Easter
Here are the songs the kids are singing for Easter! (and some random thoughts by Mary...so skip ahead if you're in a rush!)
We are so excited that it is almost Easter!!
You know, there is a lot to do between now and bedtime a week from Sunday! But, let's try (sort-of, maybe) to keep something in mind as we rush through this holiday...
Kids can only understand "Easter" in so far as we teach them about "Easter".
They will only understand what they actually see around them, not what we split-second tell them in-the-car-headed-to-stop-#7.
Not that we can actually take them physically to the empty tomb in a week and a half, but...
If we spend the next 11 days rushing around, buying fancy clothes, frantically stuffing eggs, cramming their head full of song lyrics, desperately trying to get everything done and to church on time for breakfast, and then afterwards yell, "HURRY UP AND GRAB SOME EGGS! We've got to get to Grandmas!!!".....guess what they will learn? Well, not "peace and joy" anyway.
Now, that's not to say we can roll out of bed and head off in our blue jean cut-offs to church Easter morning, refuse to bother with Easter Baskets so we toss them some peeps from the gas station, wander in an hour late for church, and make Grandma mad because we forgot her!
But, this year, I am hoping to try to take a few deep breaths, (remind me when you see me) and give Grace a little extra grace, when she has her dress on backwards, and let Thomas have a little moment of down time when he looses his left shoe (again.) And maybe, hopefully, take a second here and there to talk about the real point of this upcoming day! "He is Risen!" "He is Risen Indeed!" :-)
Anyway...on to the songs!!
A Couple of Notes:
**If your little ones don't want to go up front, when we call all the kids this week for Palm Sunday to wave Palm Branches or on Easter Sunday, to sing, don't be too hard on them, we don't want anyone to be afraid, it's supposed to be fun! :-)
~Also, if you have other kids with you that day, friends or visitors, encourage them to come on up! It's easy to pick up and we want everyone to feel included!!!
Finally, PLEASE sing along Easter, if it seems like the kids get super shy or lost! It will help them stay together and not be afraid! (The words will be on the screen)
Links to Songs: (Lyrics below)
Elena Carder is singing the first verse then everyone sings the chorus together.
Then Keely and Brooke are singing the second verse, and again everyone together!
The kids have learned some moves for both songs too! It should be cute.
*Actually, this came up Sunday too! So... here's some info on "Why Allelu Allelu instead of Hallelu Hallelu?"
(From Wikipedia) - "Hallelujah, Halleluyah, or Alleluia, is a transliteration of the Hebrew word הַלְלוּיָהּ (Standard Halləluya, Tiberian Halləlûyāh) meaning '[Let us] praise (הַלְּלוּ) Yah (יָהּ).' It is found mainly in the book of Psalms and has a similar pronunciation in many, but not all, languages. The word is used in Judaism as part of the Hallel prayers, and in Christian praise. It has been accepted into the English language, but its Latin form Alleluia is used by many English-speaking Christians in preference to Hallelujah."
Then Here is a very cute video of some kids singing the version we are singing "Allelu Allelu" at a Mission Trip VBS. We will do it in rounds too like they are! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_QAD1mILY&feature=share
Lyrics:
Mighty to save Laura Story
Everyone needs compassion
Love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that I believe in
Now I surrender
Yes I surrender
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing
For the glory of the risen King
Jesus,
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing
For the glory of the risen King
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
Your my Savior
You can move the mountains
God You are mighty to save
You are mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
You rose and conquered the grave
Yes you conquered the grave
You are mighty to save.
Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia
Praise ye the Lord.
Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia
Praise ye the Lord.
Praise ye the Lord, alleluia
Praise ye the Lord, alleluia
Praise ye the Lord, alleluia
Praise ye the Lord.
Haven't I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9 (HCSB)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Help a Hopper Out! Big Announcements
Help a Hopper Out
The Easter Bunny needs candy! We are having our Easter Egg filling party 3 weeks from today, Wednesday March 28th! Please bring individually wrapped candy to church this Friday night during the Family Fun Night or on Sunday Morning! Please no hard candy or unwrapped candies, thanks. Want to help fill and tape? Come meet us in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday March 28th at 7pm!
Three Big Announcements from the
K.I.D.S. Ministry!
- Winter Family Fun Night is This Friday!
Come have Dinner and a Movie Friday night at 6:30pm! Enter our "Most Medieval Munchies Contest!" Bring a dessert or snack with a "Medieval" theme! Prizes, Prizes!! We will watch "Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" at 7:30pm with an Intermission and Popcorn!! Invite your friends! Invite your family!Please RSVP now so we can plan for dinner:maryconver@doowop.com
- Palm Sunday Children's Parade:
Hey kids! Prepare to Parade! On Palm Sunday, March 24th, kids are invited to come to the Cry Room (The room behind the sanctuary with a glass window) at 10:45am! All kids are invited and parents are welcome too! Get your very own live palm leaf to wave, and let us cry "Hosanna to the King!" as we parade around the sanctuary!
- Easter and a Song:
We want our families to be together to celebrate the Easter Holidays, so as in previous years, we will not have Sunday School classes on Easter Sunday. (Kids will have a special treat waiting in the Sanctuary! Shhh!) The Nursery will be open for kids 3 and under. All children are invited to come up front and sing a special song during the service!
**This Sunday and next, right after worship, we will practice in the basement for our Easter Songs! (You can thank the lovely ladies in the worship band!!)
Friday, March 1, 2013
Come be a King, Queen, or Knight for a Night!!
Help us Kick off our Kingdom Rocks VBS with a Knight to Remember!
- All Ages and Absolutely Everyone is Invited (kids or not!) PLEASE RSVP if you can, so we can plan for dinner and treats!
6:30pm - Have dinner (Hamburgers and Hot Dogs) as a church family with your family!
7:30pm - Come watch Narnia on the big screen in the Sanctuary!
- Surprises and Fun! Bring LOTS of friends!! (prizes for anyone with friends!)
Also, check out the video below about Kingdom Rocks, our 2013 VBS!
http://group.com/media/979768/kingdom-rock-promo-video.m4v
Monday, February 11, 2013
Kingdom Rock VBS Website is LIVE!
Pre-Register Now to Volunteer or Bring Your Kids into the Kingdom!
- Click Here to see our VBS Website: www.tinyurl.com/forestparkvbs
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Planning the Kingdom
Kingdom Rock Planning Meetings are in the Planning Stages!
The Royal Court is Meeting on.....
- Sunday February 24th After church
- Friday March 8th 6:30pm VBS Kick-Off "A Knight to Remember" (no planning just partying!)
- Tuesday March 12th at 6:30pm
- Sunday April 28th After church
Come One Come All!!!
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