Children’s Ministry

By Jennifer Snook

And suddenly it was the New Year, and we were all organized and did not know what to do with all of our extra time. 

Ok, enough day dreaming.

The truth is, families are full of life and schedules and fun things all of the time. Taking deep breaths help, but the truth is we all are trying our best to balance life the best way we know how.

Jesus tells us in the gospel of Matthew that he will give ...

Dear Grace Families,

There are exciting things happening within our Children’s Ministry, and I hope you feel supported and encouraged as you raise your children and grandchildren in the way of the Lord here at Grace.

In September, we offered a Love and Logic workshop that generated a lot of interest around the topic of parenting and techniques for specific behaviors and scenarios.

The response from those unable to attend the Sunday Morning class was so strong that we are discussing how another ...

By Jennifer Snook, Director of Children’s Ministries

Surf’s up!

Vacation Bible School is happening as I write this newsletter, and we are having a great time together. On the first day of VBS, we had a young child who was unsure whether it was a good idea to stay or not. Our teenage volunteers stepped up for this child and used their gifts of encouragement and love to extend the grace of Jesus to that little lamb.  By the middle of the ...

by Jennifer Snook, Director of Children’s Ministry

Summer. I absolutely love summer. The heat, the smell of coconut, snow cones and longer days.  It also means more quality time for families. Here are some opportunities to enjoy  family time and grow in your faith at the same time.

Are you ready for Vacation Bible School?  Grab your flip flops and come join us at the Surf Shack June 20-24 from 9 am-noon. Discover God’s amazing love and make new friends in the ...

by Jennifer Snook, Director of Children’s Ministry

“The prayer of the righteous accomplishes much.”              ~James 5:16”

Praying for children is a powerful way to show them that they are important, loved and worthy. Additionally, as adults pray for children, this is an important way the adults can connect with God on a personal level.

If you are eloquent with words and the Bible is like a second language to you, then this is an easy task.  But, if you are like most ...