New K-4th series!

Our LATEST K-4th series kicked off Sunday! Parents, check out this link to find out more about our 8-week series Altitude, Kids!

Celebrate Advent with your family!

Looking for an Advent resource for your family as Christmas approaches?  Here is an opportunity for your family to redeem the Christmas celebration, to instill moments of pause, reflection, devotion, and anticipation into the tradition of advent. 

You can pre-order a printed copy of The Advent Book for your family for $25, or vote to do a church-wide Advent Book program by emailing Rachel (price would be free if enough families are interested, so help spread the word!).   

  

What's up next at KidSpace...

Join us as we kick off our new series: Altitude, Jr. for 3-5 year-olds Sunday, September 28. 

Load up your pack, grab a good climbing rope, and tighten up your harness! It's time for kids ages 3-5 to join Switch and Bivvy as they go on their first ever mountain climbing trip.  Helping them out on their journey is Miss Skye and her trusty job, Fluke.  They run the base camp and are always happy to help out climbers in need.  So join us as we head to the top and learn from the Bible that mountains have always been important places where we can learn important lessons on how God wants us to live!  

Parenting class starts this Sunday!

Click the graphic above to register!

Explore the Muslim world with the Richardson family (and your kiddos)!

Don't forget about the FREE Bowling Night this week!

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex

What age should you talk about sex with your kids?  What should you do and not do when talking to kids about sex?  Find out some practical help tips in this article: How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex (by Mark Harper)

Champion Readers Summer Camp!

There is still space available in the Champion Readers Summer Camp @ MSC this summer!  To sign up or find out more, contact Shelley at (503) 98-9930 or shelleylucas11@gmail.com. 

Port Of Call

Cruise ship, The Adventure, sailed from port last Sunday in K-4th grade!  Check out the K-4th grade tab to find out more about the current KidSpace 8-week series!

Final week to recite books of the Bible!

During our May/June series "Epic" we gave all K-4th graders the challenge of memorizing the books of the Bible!  All who accepted and completed the challenge win a free trip to Orange Leaf with Miss Rachel!  THIS Sunday, June 22 will be the FINAL week to recite the books of the Bible to a teacher!

"B-I-N-G-O, and Bingo was his name-O!"

Don't miss tonight's family event: Bingo, prizes, snacks for sale and fun!  Tonight @ 7 pm.  See you there!  

New 3-5s series starts this week!

Get on board!  Kids 3-5 can set sail on the cruise ship, Two By Two!  The trip is set for fun and excitement, but can Sydney and Shelby obey owner and ship captain, Aunt Jesse, long enough to enjoy it?  With help from First Mate Shelly, and Bible Stories from the life of Noah, this ship's crew will stay ship-shape for sure!  Pack your swim suit and sunscreen, and ship out with Port Of Call, Jr.  
This fun 8-week series "Port Of call" sails into KidSpace 3-5s class from June 8-July 27.

Classroom change & Promotion Sunday

For mothers...

Moms,
Check out this cool video made by Elevate (the group that puts together KidSpace curriculum): A new perspective for moms,

...and have a very Happy Mother's Day!

Prizes, fun and more! Mark your calendar for Bingo Night!

New series starting this month!

New series! 

3-5s class: April 13-June 1

K-4th: April 27-June 15

Bring your sweet tooth and some cash!

Camp fundraisers!

Only 3 camp spots left! Sign up soon!

MSC Women's Advice and Discussion

MSC Ladies!! Recently a few women at Morning Star were talking about some mom issues and it came up how nice it would be to have a Facebook group for the women of MSC to go to for advice from fellow moms!

So one has been created! It is a "closed" group meaning that posts are not able to be seen by non-group members - but the group name and its members are public information. (In other words - Aunt B can't view your post about how Little Timmy keeps pooping on your dog while she's sleeping, and you need advice on how to correct this! However, Aunt B can see that you’re a member of the group for MSC.)

The main drive of this group is to be available to each other for advice, prayer requests, encouragement, making new friends --- and just coming together as a body of God's daughters!

Please search for the group on Facebook and help be a part of the support and love that every mom, grandma, sister, daughter, wife and friend needs!!

Group name: MSC Women's Advice and Discussion

There's something about being somewhere else article

Check out this article on one parent's perspective on sending kids to camp: There's Something About Being Somewhere Else. 

Dodgeball "in the know"

Here are a few things you may like to know about this Sunday's Dodgeball Tournament!

#1) Please have children arrive a few minutes before their scheduled time slot (groupings are listed below), so we can begin play as soon as possible and keep the tournament moving smoothly and timely -- parents are welcome to stay of course!

3:00-3:30 pm - 3-5 year-olds (no team play)
3:30-4:30 pm - K-3rd grade tournament
4:30-5:30 pm - 4th-6th grade tournament
5:30-6:00 pm - parents & adults vs. kids

#2) the "entry fee" is one snack to share (per family), so there will be plenty of "fuel" for our doge ball players :)

#3) Your kids are welcome to invite friends!  If possible, please register by Sunday morning, but walk-ups are welcome. 

If you have questions, email Rachel. 

THIS WEEK!

New Kingdom Herald out this Sunday!

To view a larger version of the Kingdom Herald, click the "Kingdom Herald" tab above. 

Camp promo video

Getting PUMPED about Kingdom Adventure Camp 2014!!

Check out the promo video here if you haven't seen it yet:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3p5XFBPOYE

Camp fundraisers

Got a bright idea??

Kingdom Adventure Camp is on the horizon, and we are looking for some creative fundraising ideas to help our campers get to camp!  If you have an idea for a simple, lucrative fundraiser, please email Rachel. 

Kingdom Adventure Camp 2014

Attention all parents of 2nd-5th graders!  
It may be cold outside... but it isn't too early to start planning for Summer Camp 2014!  

 

Mark your calendar: July 7-9

 

This summer, Kingdom Adventure Camp will be "taking a different trail", so to speak! For the past 2 summers we have had a blast at Living Water Ranch doing our own thing, but THIS summer, we are revving up for something new!

 

We are heading to Youthfront Camp West! Youthfront is for all kids going into 3rd, 4th, or 5th grades (6th graders are also welcome!).  Your kids will get to carve out time to connect with their Creator through play, worship, community, & His Word.  Youthfront is big into FUN... with activities such as paintball, the blob, theme nights, and much much more!

 

Why this change you ask?  (or perhaps your kids ask...)

• have a waterslide AND a Blob
• come highly recommended
• have a large variety of activities and resources for fun and connecting with God
• counselors will be familiar faces (we can send 2-3 of our own volunteers)
• the location is close! (near Edgerton, less than 45 minutes away)
• kids can make new friends with other campers

 

Overall, we are really excited about this new opportunity, and hope your kids get excited too!  If you need some help convincing them, show them this video, which may help :)

  

A few things you should note:

1) Camp costs will be higher than last year ($210 per child), but we believe the cost will be worth it!  We will have fundraisers and partial scholarships available. Don't let the cost be the obstacle that keeps them away.

 

2) We have limited slots!  We have reserved 20 slots at the camp (10 girl/10 boy), but when space runs out, registration will close!  We recommend registering by March if possible.  A $90 deposit is due with registration.  Remaining payment is due in June.  Note: Register before March 3 and receive $15 in free Camp Bucks for your child to spend at camp!

 

 

3) When you register your child, be sure to select: 

OUR SESSION: Session 6A (July 7-9) 

and

OUR CHURCH: from the group drop-down menu, so your child will be going to the same camp and placed in the same cabin with us :)

For registration questions contact Rachel, or Tammy, (camp administrator). 

Still have questions?  Check out the Youthfront West website and the FAQ section.  

And don't forget to watch the highlight video!  It's gonna be fun!