Pumpkin Patch Outing | October 12th, 2014

You're invited to join us for our 2014 Pumpkin Patch Outing!

Sunday, October 12th, 2014

Liepold Farm's Pumpkin Patch

$8 per person (group discount rate)

Group riding in church van leaving church at 12:30pm (return at 5pm) or meet us there at 1:30pm.

Kindergarten or younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Corn maze, hay ride, pumpkin catapult, and free small pumpkin!

Must RSVP to Luann in order get group rate.

5-Day Club Info

FREE | Kids Summer Bible Studies

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As we enter into summer, it's easy to get out of good habits (thanks to more flexible schedules) but also to get into good habits (also thanks to more flexible schedules).  During the year, the girls and I participate in a local Bible Study Fellowship class and we thrive under the structure for regular Bible reading and discussion.  Then summer comes and I struggle for how to consistently incorporate God's Word into our daily activities.  Not this summer!! Check out these fabulous FREE resources for kids summer Bible studies...

Family Bible Detectives from Thriving Family

"This summer, decipher clues and crack codes as you solve 21 "Who am I?" mysteries! Use your family's combined sleuthing abilities to identify mystery Bible characters. We've created a Detective's Kit with everything your kids need to do the job, including biblical lessons and activities that will help them learn more about God's Word and the people of the Bible. So get out your magnifying glass, and sign up for a summer of fun!"

Wonderzone.com from Child Evangelism Fellowship

"This unique site allows trained counselors to disciple children in a real-time, interactive environment. As a result, tens of thousands of children a year are counseled in an in depth, ongoing, culturally relevant way."

Truth Chasers Club from Child Evangelism Fellowship

"Would you like your children to learn about God and the Bible but aren't sure how to explain it on a child's level?  The Truth Chasers Club is a free Bible lesson course that comes to your child in the mail.  Lessons are non-denominational, age-appropriate, fun and meaningful.  Your child can earn certificates and awards and will enjoy the encouraging comments our graders write on their lessons."

Our prayer is that all the families of Gateway enjoy a summer filled with God's Word, learning and growing together!

Volunteers Needed | 5-Day Clubs

Volunteer Opportunities

We are excited to be partnering with Good News Across America to provide three 5-day clubs during the week of July 21st-25th.  Please see below for information on how you can be involved!

5-DAY CLUB WAYS TO HELP*

Distributing flyers, inviting kids, registering kids, building relationships, listening to memory verses, helping with games, serving snacks, handing out resources, assisting at Friday-night rally & more!

IMPORTANT DATES

June 8^th 1:00-3:30pm | sharing the gospel seminar

June 22^nd | 35-day prayer challenge begins; last day to submit volunteer application

July 8^th 6:00-8:00pm | 5-day club flyer distribution part one

July 14^th-18^th | various trainings, details to come

July 17^th | 5-day club flyer distribution part two

July 20^th 1:00-4:00pm | required 5-day club volunteer orientation

July 21^st-25^th | 5-day clubs, details to come
(likely 10am-12pm @ Gateway Church, 2-4pm @ East Holladay Park, 6:30-8:30pm @ Russell Academy's playground)
July 25^th | Friday night rally

PLEASE CONTACT Emily Wagner to join our volunteer team!

*Some volunteer positions require a volunteer application submitted by June 22^nd.

Please obtain and return your application (if needed) to Emily as soon as possible.

4th & 5th Grade - May 10, 2014

May 10, 2014

Dear Families,

This week we will be going over a bit heavier of a lesson with the class. We will be examining exactly what death is and why it happens. We will talk about why we have funerals and how we remember people we are presently separated from.

The children will be reviewing Romans 5:12 to look again at what the ultimate cause of death is, sin. The children will also learn that there are really two very different kinds of death: spiritual and physical.  We want the children to understand the various stages of life and death for a believer, how our spirits begin life dead and separated from God but then come to life through Him.  We want the children to understand the hope that we have in Jesus, that our spirits will not feel death's sting if Christ is in us and that there is the promise of a future bodily resurrection.

The memory verse for this week is Romans 8:10  "If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive because of righteousness."

We hope that the children find this lesson to be useful and ultimately hopeful.  We will try to be as sensitive as possible while teaching about this important topic.  Thank you for partnering with us to teach your children about the Gospel.

Teachers,

Nancy and Severn

2 & 3 year olds May Lessons

These are the 2's & 3's Sunday School lessons for May. On May 18 the church will have the family celebration so we won't have Sunday School but there will be child care during the meeting.

Thank you,

Cindy Bare
 2's & 3's Sunday School Teacher

Unit 3: God Helps Peter and Paul   Bible Verse: God's love for us is great.  I John 3:1

May 4  Lesson 10  Paul's Escape    Acts 9:1-20

God loves us so much, just like he loves Paul.  God helped Paul escape, from the men who wanted to

hurt him, by giving him good friends to help him.

Bible Verse:  God's love for us is great.  I John 3:1

May 11  Lesson 11 Peter Helps Dorcas   Acts 9:36-43

Peter prayed for Dorcas.  God loves and helped Dorcas and brought her back to life. God loves us and helps us, too. 

The Bible says, "God's love for us is great."

Bible Verse: God's love for us is great.  I John 3:1

May 18 No Sunday School - Church Family Celebration

Sunday School will skip Lesson 12 Peter Escapes Acts 12:1-18 but Church time will be doing the lesson.

May 26 Lesson 13 Paul Helps a Lame Man   Acts 14:8-20

Paul and Barnabas were glad to help others learn about God's love. We can show God's love to others, too.  The Bible says, "God's love for us is great."

Bible Verse:  God's love for us is great.  I John 3:1

4 year olds - Kindergarten May Lessons

May 2014

Dear parents and families of our dear 4 and 5 year olds,

We wish all you mothers a Happy Mother’s Day celebration in your family!  Mothers have a vital role in the lives of their children, through which they greatly impact their families, community, culture, and history of the nation and the world.  May you find encouragement and joy in daily serving the Lord as you learn, model, and teach your children a Biblical way of thinking and living.  When you do, you impact and bless more people than you realize.

The lessons for May will be as follows:

Date

Bible Story Topic

Bible Story Passage

Memory Verse

May 4	Lesson 10: Paul’s Escape	Acts 9:20-28	In God I trust; I will not be afraid.                   Psalm 56:4
May 11   Mother’s Day	Lesson 12: Peter Escapes	Acts 12:1-18	God is with you wherever you go.        See Joshua 1:9
May 18	Gateway Family Celebration—  No Sunday School Class	Play a review game to remember past lessons	Review past verses.
May 25	Lesson 13: Paul Helps a Lame Man	Acts 14:8-20	Jesus said, “Love each other as I have loved you.”    See John 15:12

Do not grow weary in well-doing, keep focused on the basics, starting with God’s Word.  A little each day goes a long way.    Keep on applying Deuteronomy 6.

Wishing you God’s blessings,

 Patty Maynard and Cathy Heide