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So far, Story Hour has a total of 34 children enrolled. Each week about 25 of the children arrive ready to hear a
wonderful Bible story. When the children first arrive they put on a name tag and
have free playtime in the Fellowship Hall.
They color pictures, do puzzles, play with Play Dough, bean bag toss, and
any number of other activities. At
about 9:50 the leaders ring the clean-up bell and get ready to do a stretching
song with the kids. Then we go into
the choir room to sing some Bible songs, do finger rhymes, and talk about what
Bible story will be read that day. Then
we split up and go into separate rooms to hear the Bible story, eat a snack, and
make a craft.
Mrs. Wilma P. and Mrs. Jan B. ( who also plays piano for us)
are the leaders for the three-year-old class.
Mrs. Nancy T. and Mrs. Deb L. are the leaders for the
four-year-old class. Four-year-old
class attendance has consistently been at least ten kids each Wednesday.
Mrs. Karen B. and Mrs. Doris T. are the leaders for the
five-year-old class. Mrs. Mary
D. has taken over as Director of Story Hour.
Special thanks to Dawn T. for helping to organize all the Story
Hour material. Dawn was the
Director of Story Hour for 11 years. All
the leaders are very thankful for her hard work and dedication.
Story Hour is a great way to let children know about the Bible.
We also encourage the children to talk to God through prayer.
Each week the kids get a Bible story card to take home and keep in a
binder. So even if they don’t
have a family Bible, they have a copy of familiar stories.
In the last five weeks the kids have been hearing about how God keeps His
promises. They’ve learned that
God uses people to do His work.
In December, our Christmas story
was told in three parts. On
December 15 the kids sang to their moms and had a birthday party for baby Jesus.
Story Hour appreciates your prayers and support all year long. Stop by any Wednesday morning from 9-11 a.m. to check us out!
v Do you sometimes think you’d just like to know the Bible better?
v Do you sometimes feel like you need to renew, or start, or deepen what’s between you and God?
v Do you think a Bible study with other women would be a neat way to do this?
v Have you been thinking about someone you know who needs a Bible study?
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Have you thought about Evening Coffee Break?
TWO
REASONS
TO CONSIDER STARTING EVENING
COFFEE BREAK THIS MARCH
1. A fresh new start in a new study book.
2.
The new study book is “Discover Easter”—just in time to help us
reflect on His Resurrection this Lenten season!
SOMETHING’S
THE SAME
at Evening Coffee Break Also
WHICH GIVES US MORE
REASONS
TO START THIS MARCH:
3. Evening CB offers a time slot that works well for working women and other women who are otherwise unable to attend a daytime Bible study.
4. No preparation is needed at Evening CB meets only the first 3 Mondays of the month, making it possible to be in God’s Word, along with other women, despite busy schedules!
5. You can bring your children. We would need to know ahead of time how many children are expected, so sufficient care can be provided.
6. No need to make supper on Evening CB nights—a soup supper is provided for you and the children!
7.
A moderate aerobics class is available before the Bible study begins, led
by aerobics instructor and Evening CB leader, Sandee DJ.
We’re excited about what God
may have planned for Evening CB! Hope
to see you there. Tell someone else
about it! Pray with us for His
blessings!
“Discover Easter” will begin
the first Monday in March. Aerobics
is offered from 6-7 p.m. Bible
study is from 7-8 p.m.
What does Coffee Break and Story Hour look like in the new
millennium? Probably not much
different than in the past. Most
Wednesday mornings and Monday evenings women, children, and one very special
pastor gather to share the Word of God.
Both
sessions of Coffee Break have been studying Acts.
We’ve seen the new church grow from a small group of Jewish believers
to an international, multi-cultural miracle that shares the gospel wherever they
go. They continue to grow despite
fierce persecution. They perform
amazing things like raising the dead and healing the sick, but also care for
each other by sewing clothes and taking offerings for those in need.
God has shown such love and faithfulness to this church and the Holy
Spirit has shown them so many truths. It’s
really been exciting to see the growth and the opportunities God presented them
with.
In December we also celebrated
Christmas together. The Story Hour
children once again captivated us with their songs and messages, and we shared
cookies and fun before taking a holiday break.
We took an offering for new bedding and pillows for the children at Hogar
de Ninos and thanks, especially, to some very dear Story Hour children who went
door to door in their neighborhood; we have $330 for this cause.
Please remember that anyone at
anytime is welcome to join Coffee Break/ Story Hour and enjoy some very
meaningful fellowship.
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Hello All! We
are so fortunate to live in a country which is so rich in food.
When you really think of it all food is good as long as you have enough
of it to eat. We are all truly
blessed! Eet Smakelijk!
Damon's
15700 Harlem Avenue
Orland Park, Illinois
(708) 444-1800
Hours: 11:00
a.m. to 2 a.m. daily
All
major credit cards accepted
Rating:
* * * if you are young
at heart
* *
if you are just a bit older
Damon's is located right on Harlem Avenue in Orland Park. As luck would have it, the night we went was their one-year
anniversary. The restaurant has a
very comfortable feel. One side is
more of the party atmosphere and the other is for the quiet dinners.
This side includes a fireplace. On
the party side they have big screens set up and sports trivia on most of them.
You can request a computer keyboard and play against the house.
This is a really nice thing for a first date, or for you married folks
who run out of things to talk about. It
reminds me of that television show "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?"
Everyone can play and test their knowledge.
On Wednesday nights they have a special kids night.
The children's menu starts at 1.99 and they have live entertainment.
Balloon animals, Jell-O eating contests, kids trivia and cartoons are to
name a few of the attractions. They
were very kid friendly and the wait staff was excellent.
Damon's is a franchise, but Tinley Park is privately
owned by Jerry LaRose. There are
136 restaurants nation-wide. The
original restaurant came from Columbus, Ohio.
The specialty of the house is their ribs or their prime rib.
They have a large menu from sandwiches starting at $5.99 to dinners of
ribs and shrimp at $16.49.
The atmosphere was a lively one, and everyone seemed to have a great
time! We will be back to enjoy the
kids’ night out and to try more of the dinners!
Price
Range: $5.99 -
17.99. A great variety of food
something for everyone!
Service:
Excellent! From the manager
to the waiter couldn't have asked for better.
Kid
Friendly: Yes!
Even having a special night just for them.
Rating:
1 to 5 stars, with 5 begin the highest rating!
Lisa E. and Friends
What if,
God couldn’t take
the time to bless us today because we couldn’t take the time to thank Him
yesterday?
What if,
God decided to stop
leading us tomorrow because we didn’t follow Him today?
What if,
we never saw
another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain?
What if,
God didn’t walk
with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?
What if,
God took away the
Bible tomorrow because we would not read it today?
What if,
God would not hear
us today because we would not listen to Him yesterday?
What if,
God answered our
prayers the way we answer His call to
service?
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The date has been set for June 19-23 and the theme this year is “Be A
Star for Jesus”. The crafts,
music and decorations have been chosen and all we need is energetic bodies to
bring it all to life!
Remember Young People, you can get service hours for helping out with VBS
and have a great time too! Sign up
posters will be going up soon, or you can contact Mary D. or Lisa
E. to save your spot on our team. Lets
all be stars for Jesus and give the kids a great week here at Faith Church! |
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CAMPING
2000
Hello! Its time to start thinking about Church Camp-Out 2000.
The dates have been set for August 11 and 12 at Timber-Lee Campground.
The site this year will be closer to the general store and playground.
This is a wonderful spot for the more seasoned campers.
You see when it rains and their charcoal gets ALL wet---they are closer
to the store to buy more. We all really had fun in spite
of the rain. The seasoned campers
assured me that this had never happened before.
I think they ordered it on purpose to see if I’d crack under pressure.
Well guess what guys! We
will be back this year, and I hope you will all consider coming.
It’s a great time, and oh, don’t worry, I’ll bring a camera again.
Lisa E. |
NEW
IN THE LIBRARY
We
are happy to report that all the donations we received in recent months have
been cataloged and are on the shelves waiting for readers.
Below is a list of those still unreported, in spite of a page long list
in the October issue of the Faith Focus.
Our church library has been tremendously enriched by the acquisition
of these books. The list below
finishes the listing of our newly acquired books.
Thanks to all of you who remember our library with your donations.
Please come by to browse, check out and read.
Videos
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Alvin and the Chipmunks,
The Easter Chipmunk
E
The Best Birthday Present Ever
E
Fred Flintstone Woos Again
E
Kidsongs: A Day of Fun
Cassette
649.1 Dobson,
James C., Children at Risk
Books
J-FIC Clarissa
Explains it All
J-FIC
Hutchins, Paul, The Mystery Thief, Teacher Trouble
J-FIC
Meyers, Bill, Bloodhounds—Invasions of the UFO’s, Bloodhounds—Fangs
for the Memories
J-FIC
Leppard, Lois, Mandie and the Ghost Bandits
E
Keane, Glen, Adam Raccoon and the Flying Machine
FIC
Peretti, Frank, The Visitation
FIC
Karen, Jan, A New Song
Dewey Nos.
220.95
Roberts, Jenny, The Bible Then & Now
248.86
Hayford, Jack, I’ll Hold You in Heaven
269.
MacCastand, David, Oswald
2092
Chambers Abandoned to God
362.1
Coerr, E, Sadaka
649.1
Time Editors, Your Baby’s First Year
Joanne DJ.
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Faith Focus Staff Debbie VM. |
WALK
OUT WORSHIP
BE
A STAR FOR JESUS!