Because of God's Love - Bringing in the Tweens

Wednesday April 13, 2011

Children today are forced to grow up fast.  They are exposed to more and more at an earlier age.  It is imperative that we expose them to the love of Christ in a variety of ways at church.   In today’s New Building DYK we look at having space for the older elementary children called “tweens”.  Thanks, BER

Scripture of Day

Proverbs 22:6

Start children off on the way they should go,
  and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

We are asking everyone to complete the phrase Because of God’s Love…

Responses from our congregation

I am content.

I am original.

I know what true love feels like!

Life is better today than it was yesterday.

We found this wonderful church!

And today’s special BGL…:

Because of God’s Love…

I am reminded to be thankful for all I am blessed with.

What will you be today Because of God’s Love…

New Building DYK

1.      Our summer camps at Grace Avenue service nearly 2000 participants across 8 weeks.  Many of the participants are guests from the community.

2.      EDGE is a fellowship program for 4^th & 5^th graders at Grace Avenue which services approximately 75 children every month.

3.      We sponsor Boy Scout 216, with over 80 participants, meets at Grace Avenue every week.

4.      In addition there are 13 Scout groups (cub scouts, girl scouts, brownies, daisys, etc.) that meet at Grace Avenue every month.

5.      We turn down evening requests for other children & youth groups because we do not have space.

6.       The new building will have a large open space for upper elementary children (see rendering at the top of the page).  The space will have storage, restrooms and technology to serve a wide variety of church and community groups.

BOTTOM LINE:  If we believe children are our future, then we must have space for them.  If we are going to be good neighbors in the community, we must be willing to offer space to worthwhile community groups.   

Prayer of the Day

Gracious God, we are thankful for the opportunity to guide children to your love while they are young and receptive.  May we communicate that love in tangible actions and not just religious words.   In the name of Christ, AMEN.