Kids Connection

Connecting Families & Church

July & August 2014
Family Night at Incredible Pizza
Wednesday, July 16 @ 6:30 p.m.
Come join us for this special family event at Incredible Pizza, 2850 S. Campbell. We will meet in
their gym meeting room at 6:30 for fellowship and worship and enjoy dinner together. The all-you-
can-eat buffet includes pizza and lots more -- soups, salads, pastas, desserts, etc. and a refllable
beverage. Customers must purchase a buffet meal to be admitted.
One of the features of Incredible Pizza is family-friendly games and activities. The
frst 30 children ages 4 to 11 who join the NHBC group after 6:00 will receive a FREE
$10 game card. Also, all children with the NHBC group will have opportunity that
night to purchase $5 game cards for only $3. Limit 1. Game cards do not expire
and remaining balances can be used at a later time. Invite your friends to come to
this fun summertime event!
Backpack Giveaway
Our annual Backpack Giveaway is set for Sunday, August
3. About 125 students will receive a free backpack flled
with all the school supplies necessary
to meet each students personal needs.
Students and their families will also be
treated to a free dinner to celebrate
Back-to-School. If you would like to
support this ministry to kids, please
mark your love offering backpacks.
Registration will begin July 14. Students must be in K-6th
grade and be enrolled in Springfeld Public Schools.
Please Pray
for our
Kids at Camp
Centri-Kids Camp - July 14 - 18
Girls Camp - July 21 - 25
Boys Camp - July 28 - August 1
NHBC 125
th
Anniversary
Sunday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m.
We will celebrate the 125th anniversary of our church on Sunday, July 27 with an extended ser-
vice starting at 10:30 a.m. This will be the only service of the day, there will be no Sunday School.
Former staff and members have been invited and many will be sharing during the service.
Join us for lunch in the gym after the service. Please bring dishes of food to share. You may
bring your food to room 521 before the service. Remember to label your dishes. In preparing your
food please remember that due to limited space we will be unable to keep your food cold or hot.
Church will provide meat, bread and drinks.
You can continue the celebrating by volunteering to deliver boxes of goodies to locations of
those who serve our community Sunday after Sunday.
If you are willing to volunteer to help, there is a sign-up sheet by the Worship Center.
Staff
Dr. Vaughn Weatherford ~ Pastor
Joshua Roberts ~ Minister of Music
Brian Miller ~ Youth Minister
Jeanne Carpenter ~ Preschool & Childrens Minister
National Heights Baptist Church
3050 N. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65803
417-833-4111
www.nationalheights.org
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National Heights Baptist Church
Preschool & Childrens Minsitry
3050 N. National
Springfield, MO 65803
A program of
O Z A R K S
Food Harvest
FREE Meals for kids and
the adults who bring them.
Monday - Friday, until August 8
11:00 am - 1:00 pm at NHBC
For all kids 18 years and younger.
NO income requirements.
Preschool and elementary kids must be
accompanied by a guardian/supervisor.
Meals include USDA commondities -- the USDA is an
equal opportuntiy provider and employer.
Focus on Margaret Watson-
I have been married to Brian Watson for almost 33 years. We have three sons, two
daughters-in-law, and soon (in August) will have a granddaughter. Larry and Aron will make us
long-distance grandparents via their daughter to be born in Japan (I see an overseas trip in
our near future)! George and Maggie both live in Houston, Texas and both work at Houston
First Baptist Church. Mark lives in Springfeld, and works at the ARC of the Ozarks. My
boys love fshing, hunting, camping, and anything outdoors. Most of my fun time is spent
reading a good book or making a new quilt.
Adult, Children and Preschool Choirs hold a special place in my heart. I grew up singing in school and church
choirs and still enjoy singing in church. While teaching childrens choir we try to focus on learning the principles
of music while having fun. Preschoolers and children give me great joy as they praise God through music and
learn many ways to use music in service to God.
I work for Springfeld Public Schools, testing and teaching preschool-age children with developmental
disabilities. My teaching experiences include third-grade gifted students, three- to fve-year old special
education preschool, and multiple other ages. That may explain why I love teaching preschoolers and children at
church!
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jcarpenter@nationalheights.org
Church office - 833-4111
Jeannes cell - 880-7610
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School Supplies Needed For Fremont Elementary
Women on Mission are again sponsoring the collection of school supplies for Fremont Elementary
students. Each kindergarten student will receive a Welcome Bag as a greeting to Fremont. The other
supplies will be given to the teachers to distribute as needed by the students. This year the list of items is
somewhat different due to the postponement of the Fremont building enlargement plans and their lack of
storage. These are the items requested by the principal that are most needed. Please bring these items dur-
ing the month of July and place in the tubs at the church entryways. Those who prefer to give a monetary
gift may do so. Just indicate on your offering envelope, Fremont School Supplies. Thank you so very much!
pink erasers
#2 pencils
red ink pens and
green pens (for editing)
highlighters of all colors
wide-lined notebook paper
composition notebooks
(wide ruled please, NOT spiral ~ see example)
Recently I was reading through some back to school tips. It struck me that we as Christians could take some of those tips and get ourselves
geared up to serving the Lord. We need to get back to the school of life for Christ.
Christian Back To School Tips:
1.Get Enough Sleep. (Rest in the Lord)
As parents we all know the benefits of getting our children to bed early on a school night. They need that added rest in order to get up early
in the morning. A good nights sleep will work wonders on your attitude the next day and it will help your whole disposition. Resting in the
Lord will also make you fit and ready for the day. It will recharge you. Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him... Psalm 37:7
2.Get a Healthy Breakfast. (Have Prayer and Bible Study)
The experts all agree that giving a child breakfast before school helps in knowledge retention, test scores, and overall learning. As Christians
we need to get a healthy breakfast of Bible study and prayer. Having some type of personal devotions will fuel you for the day. My voice
shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up. Psalm 5:3
3.Follow The Rules. (Use the Bible as Your Guide)
School couldnt be productive if it werent for the rules. We can all remember some of the basics. No fighting. No talking during class. No
chewing gum. As Christians we have the best rule book of all. It covers all of the basics. We need to use it as a guide on a daily basis. All
of those dos and dont in Gods Word are there to help us live productive lives. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the
word of God, and keep it. Luke 11:28
4.Develop Good Work and Study Habits. (Develop Good Bible Study Habits)
Children that develop good study habits are the ones who sail through school without major problems. We as Christians need to develop good
study habits when it comes to Gods Word. Knowing the Word is what is going to make or break us. Weve got to know the Word of God in
order to live it. Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:15
5.Try Your Best. (Do Your Best for Christ)
Teaching our children to do their best will bring results and they can be proud of themselves. Its rewarding to do your best. As Christians
we need to strive to do our best in whatever we do. After all we are doing it to honor God. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the
Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Colossians 3:23,24
6.Get Along With Your Classmates. (Fellowship With Other Christians)
When children are taught to get along together at school it causes such a good atmosphere for learning. When we as Christians get along with
each other and fellowship with one another, it causes more productive lives, which helps further the cause of Christ. But if we walk in the
light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 John 1:7
7.Get To Know Your Teacher. (Know Christ More)
One of the first things a student needs to learn is what is expected of him from his teacher. How does that teacher deal with homework?
With classroom policies? With grades? We need to know what Christ expects of us. Getting to know God will help us serve Him better. And
thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth
all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he
will cast thee off forever. 1 Chronicles 28:9
Julia Bettencourt