What’s in this Update:
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Curriculum Update
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SAVE THE DATE: Vacation Bible School – 8/12-8/16 – Register today!
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Early Childhood on Sunday – 9 & 10:45am Worship through end of June
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Early Childhood on Wednesday – Join us for Music + Message on the Lawn
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Connect with us on Facebook!
Curriculum Update
Have you ever played PAC-MAN? ? (Yes, that PAC-MAN game from the 1980s—it’s still around.) The best part of that game is eating the large power pellets. Pac-Man
immediately powers up, and then you can do anything. The bad guys can’t get you! You can eat them and earn bonus points doing it! It’s awesome!
Feeling like we can do anything is a pretty great feeling. We may not have power pellets lying around that we can eat to power up, but we do have another power
source—a real power source that gives us the power to do everything God wants us to do. His name is Jesus. And, He is AMAZING!
We are going to Power Up through the next two months with the hope of creating a super fun and engaging experience for preschoolers to learn about the fruit of the spirit—what happens when we are connected to Jesus, the real power source.
HOP TO IT
WEEK FOUR – 5/26
God helps me do brave things
We end with week four, where not only does something BIG happen but one of the guys in the story is really, well, BIG! His name was Goliath and his meanness was as big as he was! He had God’s people trembling with fear. But not young David. David knew God was bigger than Goliath, and that’s all he needed to
hop to it and take care of business. God helped David be brave and face Goliath with just his slingshot and some stones.
POWER UP
WEEK ONE – 6/2
When Jesus is your friend, He gives you the power to love
We will kick off the month this month introducing LOVE to our preschoolers. God loves the world so much, He sent us Jesus to be our friend forever. When we know Jesus, He gives
us the power to love in a way that is different than the
world.
Early Childhood on Sundays
9:00am Worship
Check-in electronically at any of our iPad stations inside the doors of the East and West entrances. Starting at 8:45am, you may bring your child into the main door of the Early Childhood Center located at the East entrance. At our drop off spot, at the end of the main hallway, someone from our Early Childhood Ministry team will escort your child or direct you and your child to the right classroom.
During this worship service, your child will experience Sunday School with their peers in an age appropriate classroom environment. Each class will have free play, group time, a Bible Story, hands on Bible activity, and sing the unit’s theme song!
10:45am Worship
Check-in electronically at any of our iPad stations inside the doors of the East and West entrances. Starting at 10:30am, you may bring your child into the main door of the Early Childhood Center located at the East entrance. At our drop off spot, at the end of the main hallway, someone from our Early Childhood Ministry team will escort your child or direct you and your child to the right classroom.
During this worship service, your child will experience Sunday School in a mixed-age environment. This class will have free play, a Bible story, and hands on Bible activity.
Early Childhood on Wednesdays – Join us for Music+Message on the Lawn
Join us on the front lawn this summer— for great music, food, fellowship, and message! Enjoy a delicious picnic dinner— food will be available for purchase each week, or bring your own. Kids can spend time in a safe, supervised play area with a bouncy house, arts & crafts, and games. All are welcome… bring your dogs!
5:30 p.m. Gathering + Food
6:30 p.m. Music + Message
7:30 p.m. Fellowship + Adele’s Custard
June 12: Daisy Dillman Band
The Daisy Dillman Band— beloved country rockers from the ‘70s & ‘80s— are back with fresh new songs and the classics you’ve loved for years! The Target Field Food Truck will be in the parking lot serving your favorite ballpark fare, and cool vintage cars will be on display. We’ll also be serving pizza by the slice. Our Interfaith Speaker will follow M+M in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. with Ted O’Toole, Understanding Buddhism.
June 19: Power Tap with Charles Lazarus
Power Tap brings the varied backgrounds of amazingly versatile musicians —country, rock, jazz, musical theater and gospel. You’ll hear every decade & artist from Bruno Mars to Johnny Cash— along with special guest, Charles Lazarus on trumpet! We’ll be serving Chef Jeff’s famous Pulled Pork sandwiches, and a Wayzata firetruck will be on hand for kids to explore. Our Interfaith Speaker will follow M+M in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. with Bussho Lahn, Zen Buddhism in Minnesota.
June 26: The Michael Shynes Band
We welcome Michael Shynes to M+M this summer! Blending multiple genres over an acoustic and full band, Michael’s lyrical voice and songs are fresh, soulful and capitivating. Enjoy burgers on the grill, served with all the fixings! Our Interfaith Speaker will follow M+M in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. with Susan Stabile, Buddhism & Christianity.
July 10: Keri Noble
Inspired by the vocals of Joni Mitchell, incredible singer/songwriter Keri Noble sings from the heart with passion and conviction and a rich, expressive range. Bring your beloved pets for a Blessing of the Animals! The Target Field Food Truck will be in the parking lot serving favorite baseball fare, and we’ll also be serving pizza by the slice.
July 17: The Belfast Cowboys
The Belfast Cowboys specialize in the music of Van Morrison, powered by a four-piece horn section for an evening of incredible music! Enjoy hot dogs on the grill, served by the Boy Scouts. AND, it’s Mission Night at M+M — we’ll be assembling and packing 1,000 sandwiches for The Sandwich Project MN, a local organization that’s helping to feed about 4,500 people each week through various shelters and food shelves. Get ready for an inspiring evening of celebrating and serving!
July 24: Fred Steele & Friends
Fred Steele’s amazing Gospel voice is familiar worldwide. He developed his soul and style growing up in the musical Steele family, and he’s recorded many spirituals and gospel songs. We will welcome new members this evening, and we’ll be serving Chef Jeff’s famous Pulled Pork sandwiches. Join us for this fabulous finale of M+M!
We hope you’ll come eat, sing, dance, and play with us this summer!
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Blessings,
Hannah Cruzen
Director of Early Childhood Ministry
hcruzen@www.wayzatacommunitychurch.org
(952)473-8877
