May 2014

Most people ignore the safety spiel before takeoff, but those flight attendants have something important to say. When they mention the oxygen masks dropping down if the cabin loses pressure, they always tell you to put on your own mask before helping others. Why? You’re no good to anyone if you succumb to the pressure. Sometimes we get so busy being everything for everyone else that we forget to take care of ourselves. This is especially hard for parents. Your kids need you—and the younger they are the more they need your constant attention.

But what does “health” look like? It’s not just physical—though it is that. It’s not just spiritual—though it is that. And it’s not just mental—though it is that, too. It’s all of it. And all of it ties back to our relationship with God. Just think about how you react to others when you’re tired, hungry, or not connecting with God. You’re not you—or at least not the you you want to be. Take care of yourself, and you’ll be able to take better care of your loved ones. If you’re connecting with God in mind, body, and soul, it will permeate every-thing you do.

Wholeness and Holiness

POWERSOURCE ASK GOD:

1. To help you find time for a

Sabbath.

2. To help you in areas where

you’re not whole.

3. For opportunities to teach your

kids about being spiritually

healthy.

1000 N Entrance Ave Kankakee, IL, 60914

(815)933-1000

1000 N Entrance Ave Kankakee, IL, 60914

(815)933-1000

TEACHABLE MOMENTS

Weekly Walks Here’s an easy way to grow closer as a family and work on the “body” part of mind, body, and soul. Commit to taking a walk with your family once a week for a month. If it becomes a habit, that’s great! Discussion Topics: Week 1—What’s your favorite Bible story? Why is it your favorite? Week 2—What’s the hardest thing about following Jesus? What’s the best thing? Week 3—What do you want to pray about? Week 4—If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

Securing Our Oxygen Masks

Being healthy starts with our walk with Jesus. Jesus said, “Apart from me you can do nothing,” and we see that truth all the time. So as you’re thinking about ways to get and stay healthy—how to secure your own oxygen mask—ask yourself these crucial questions.

“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you

to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacri-

fice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.”—Romans 12:1

When was the last time you had a day of rest? Our bodies were designed to work in a rhythm of six days of work and one day of rest. Find time to rest. Are our kids any different? Just because they’re young doesn’t mean they can go without a time of rest. That might mean they shift around homework. Or they only play one sport. Or you make time to get the family to bed early before church the next day. Kids need rest, too. You’re really, really busy. But re-member the beginning of Jesus’ ministry? People were lined up outside the door, but he was “in a solitary place.” In a sense, Jesus was securing his own oxygen mask. If Jesus needed rest, so do we.

How did you intentionally move into the presence of God yesterday? Our prayer life is often the first thing affected by the busyness of life. Prayer isn’t something you should be checking off a list. However, if it’s been a long time since you’ve spent time in prayer, maybe a list is the best way to start. Get up a few minutes earlier. Go to bed just a little later. Whatever it takes. How recently have you prayed, “Lord, show me myself”? Read Psalm 139:23-24 and ask God to reveal something about yourself. It probably won’t be something that’s a surprise to you, but getting it out in the “light” means you can deal with it. It’s easier to see the deficiencies in other people at times. But if we’re open to God showing us our own deficiencies, we can intentionally move into those and address them. And when we grow spiritually that helps our spouse and kids also. (Adapted from Group Magazine.)

MOVIE Title: Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return Genre: Family Rating: PG (for some scary images and mild peril) Cast: Lea Michele, Martin Short, Dan Akroyd Synopsis: An all-star cast stars in this animated chapter in the Oz franchise. Dorothy is whisked back to Oz to save her friends Lion, Tin Man, and Scare-crow from the clutches of The Jester. The film includes songs from singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. Our Take: The promotional material emphasizes this will be family-friendly, and there’s no reason to suspect oth-erwise.

MEDIA MADNESS

CULTURE & TRENDS Preschoolers who get to choose to share rather than be rewarded for sharing are more likely to share in the future. Making the choice to share lets children see themselves as caring people, a trait they desire to replicate. (Astro Awani News)

QUICK STATS

Running on Empty: On average, it

takes kids 90 seconds longer to run

a mile than it did 30 years ago.

Heart-related fitness has declined 5

percent per decade since 1975 for

kids ages 9 to 17, and the World

Health Organization data shows 80

percent of kids globally may not be

getting enough exercise.

(latino.foxnews.com) Be Happy: Two percent of children across the globe, when asked, “What makes you feel safe and happy?” responded with “religious beings/places/God.” The majority (56 percent) said being with family makes them feel safe and happy. (childfund.org)

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Splink is a simple way to link your family together spiritually. Through FREE weekly emails packed with ideas, Splink helps you and your family engage in conversation. Whether it’s making memories or having fun together, Splink allows you to capture those teachable moments to impress spiritual truths and life lessons on your kids. No matter where you are, there’s always time to Splink

MOVIE

Title: Maleficent Genre: Family Rating: PG (for sequences of fantasy action, violence, frightening images) Cast: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning Synopsis: The untold story of the evil

witch from Sleeping Beauty. She was once a pure-hearted girl, but a betrayal leads her to a path of revenge, and a heart turned to stone. Our Take: Though it’s based on a beloved Disney franchise, this take on the story looks very dark. And Jolie as Maleficent would scare most young children. You could talk to your kids about how someone’s heart can change—for the worse and for the better—and how a desire for revenge can tear us down.

Games, Sites & Apps

Kirby: Triple Deluxe With Nintendo’s 3D technology, Kirby can move both left and right, and between the fore-ground and back-ground. Kirby can still inhale his enemies and take on their powers. The Kirby games are always imaginative and very clever. Rating: E; Nintendo 3DS

kids.national geographic.com/kids This companion site to the prestigious magazine has kid-friendly games, photos and features. It’s full of the award-winning photography National Geographic is known for.

Stack the States app This 99-cent iPhone/ iPad app helps kids learn the U.S. states; their capitals; and their shapes, locations, and abbreviations—through flash cards, puzzles, and quizzes. You can create six different accounts, so the whole family can play. Available in the App Store.

This page is designed to help educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any movie, music, or product. Our prayer is that

you’ll make informed decisions about what your children watch, read, listen to, and play.

May

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3

4 Generations

Service Sunday School

9:00am Children’s Worship 10:30am

5 Cinco de

Mayo

MOM’s Life Group

9:00am

6

Prayer Meeting

7:00pm

7

Children’s Ministries

7-8pm

8 9

10

11 Mother’s Day Sunday School

9:00am Children’s

Worship 10:30am

12

MOM’s Life Group

9:00am

13

Prayer Meeting 7:00pm

14

Children’s Ministries

7-8pm

15 16

17

18 Sunday School

9:00am Children’s Worship 10:30am

19

MOM’s Life Group

9:00am

20

Prayer Meeting

7:00pm

21

Children’s Ministries

7-8pm

22

23

Food Pantry

Distribution

3:30-5:00pm

24

25 Sunday School

9:00am Children’s Worship 10:30am

26 Memorial

Day

27

Prayer Meeting

7:00pm

28

Children’s Ministries

7-8pm

29 30 31

May 11th - No 222 – Spend the day with your mother June 8th – Welcome to our new 5th graders. Cookout for preteens and their parents at Pastor Debbie’s house. Details to come in the mail.

When is the trip? July 11-14, Friday to Monday Where is the trip? VanBuren State Park, South Haven, MI, about 2 hours from here

How do I reserve a site? Go to http://www.michigan.gov/stateparks We are in site 133 with several sites di-rectly around us. Reserve a site soon, they get filled up early. We are beside the playground. ---If you desire, chose a site nearby so we can share tables, campfire area, keep the noise to one central location What do you do on an All-Church camping trip? Besides having fun, making new friends, enjoying wonderful fellowship & eating great food? Some people chose to:

go shopping at the quaint shops in South Haven go to the beach (campground is at Lake Michigan) play games – table games or volleyball ride bikes take a nap read

The days are not structured, other than a Sunday morning worship service. What about meals? We will have a potluck supper each evening; breakfast and lunch are at your campsite, or in town. Pick up a brochure at the Children’s Welcome desk for more information.

222 Wednesday Nights

Join us on Wednesday nights in May as we study “Heaven”. Based on the best-selling

book Heaven is for Real about a five-year-old's experience, children will learn about the reality of eternity and truth of the trini-

ty over four DVD based sessions. Children will go on an engaging, in-depth journey to

help them understand:

Heaven is for real God is for real Jesus is for real

The Holy Spirit is for real

Camping Trip

June 1 – Baptism Class, 9 – 10 a.m. = a question and answer time of exploring what it means to

be baptized and to help you and your child determine if they are ready for this milestone in their Christian walk. If your child has been growing in their spiritual knowledge of what God has done

in their lives and has expressed an interest in baptism, and is in at least 3rd grade, please attend this class with your child.(Old secretaries office across from Culver)

June 1 – Generational Worship, 10:30 service June 1 – Generations Gatherings – backyard fellowship around the town. Check church bulletin or website for further details

June 8 – Promotion Sunday – children move to their fall school grade Sunday School class; those entering 1st grade join worship time in Culver at 10:30; children who have turned 4 since January

1 move to Miss Carol’s 4 year old class and PreK/K Worship; those entering Kindergarten join Miss Joann’s Kindergarten class. June 8 – Preteen 222 (5th & 6th grade) & parents Welcome to our new 5th graders – lunch at Pas-

tor Debbie’s. Bring a salad; dessert; or vegetable & a lawn chair. Meat and drinks provided. June 15 – Baptism service, 10:30 a.m. in FLC; no children’s services, Nursery through 6th grade.

(Special infant and toddler sections in FLC will be set up so everyone can share in this special cel-ebration) June 15, “Go, Go, Jonah” – musical auditions for solos and speaking parts, 1 – 3 p.m. in Culver –

sign-up outside Culver no later than June 12 for an audition time & to pick up audition packet June 22 - VBS begins – “Kickin’ it Old School”, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. through Thursday, June 26

All-ages & Parent Participation Nights.

No In-building Programming or Nursery

June 4 – Family mini-golf at Legends, $5 per person, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Followed by refreshments on the lawn

June 11 – 1st Annual 3rd City Talent & Diner Nite – meal served 5 – 6:30; Talent begins at 6:30. Donation-based event: Food items for meal (by June 8) list at Welcome Centers; Ministry items – i.e. – crayons; scissors; gift cards; legos; etc; or suggested donation of $4 per meal.

June 18 – “Frozen” Night – wear a scarf or mittens to enter; enjoy frozen treats; crafts and the movie in the FLC from 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Application packets (with all information) are available at the Children’s check-in counter.

Completed applications are due to Pastor Debbie no later than June 15th.

Cost is $225 before June 20; $275 from June 21 – July 3