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6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Your children will learn more about our missions partnership with Central Asia and Ecuador and about the missionaries serving there.  Register your children for this fun missions learning experience by calling the church office or in your Adult Sunday School class.

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Disciplining with the Ten Commandments

Dr. Tom Hicks

MP3:Tom’s session

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Wednesday, November 17

The children will have the opportunity to support their favorite college before the big game!  We would like for  them to wear their favorite team colors instead of their uniform for this one night only.  Awana will go on as usual with opening ceremony, handbook time, group time.  They will be given the opportunity to show their team spirit during game time.
Go team!

Remember Awana will not meet the next week November 24th due to Thanksgiving.

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Awana Kick Off Wednesday, August 18

5:00 pm Supper Starts • 5:30 pm Awana Meeting for Parents

Please remember to make your supper reservations!  For this week only, supper will begin at 5:00 pm.  While you are finishing your meal, at 5:30 pm Awana Leadership will share important information in an effort to start off the new year smoothly.  Parents, if you cannot come to supper please try to be present for the meeting.  Our Awana Clubs will begin at 6:00 pm with Puggles and Cubbies going to the preschool hall, and Sparks and Truth in Training in the Chapel.

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Wednesday Night Supper Menu

Hot Dogs, Hamburgers (and all the trimmings), Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Ice Cream, Tea/Lemonade

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August 1, 8, 15, & 22 from 5:00 – 6:15 pm in the Chapel
All four classes are necessary to complete the course, however arrangements can be made to make up any one of the four if necessary.

Awana Leadership

August 4 & 11 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, 3rd Floor Awana Game Room
Leader training for all clubs
Both nights nursery and children’s activities will be provided.  Kindergarten – 6th grade, 2nd floor north

Awana Kick Off

August 18 5:30 pm – Parents and Clubbers meeting in Fellowship Hall
Awana activities will begin at 6:00 pm with Cubbies on the preschool hall and Sparks and Truth in Training in the Chapel

Preschool and Children’s Sunday School Leadership

August 8, 5:00 – 6:15 pm on 3rd floor, room 321 – Infant – 6th grade
For veteran and first time teachers alike, important and necessary information as we gear up for the new year.  Curriculum and a variety of useful items will be discussed.

“…and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”  II Timothy 3:15

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Morningview is known to be a church that loves children and families, and now we have the opportunity to be examples when it coming to loving children without families.  In fact, I was at the Executive Board Meeting for the Montgomery Baptist Association this week and they made it a point to express their thankfulness to Morningview for hosting Foster Parent Training through DHR this past year.  Our example has now led other churches in our city to host this training and to develop foster care and adoption ministries.  To God be the glory!

As we now prayerfully consider how to further develop an ethic that supports adoption at Morningview, there are some specific ways that each of us can be involved.

First, we must PRAISE God.   Adoption is a beautiful picture of the gospel.  Formerly, each of us were children of wrath, deserving eternal separation from God and eternal suffering in hell because of our sinfulness.  We were spiritually destitute and wrapped in the filth of worldliness.  Yet while we were yet enemies of God, Christ died for us, to reconcile us to God.  He sacrificially bore the wrath that we deserved, purchasing our salvation with His own blood.  And when we repent and believe in Him, we are adopted as God’s own and made co-heirs with Jesus Christ.  Praise God for the fact that He has adopted YOU!

Second, we must PRAY.  Pray for mothers and families even now who, because of great difficulties, are surrendering their children for foster care and adoption.  Pray for these children, especially the older ones, as they are torn and heartbroken by such choices.  Pray for homes where these children will be loved and cared for; specifically, pray that they would be placed where they will hear the gospel.  Pray for families in our midst who are considering and who are actively involved in adoption.  Pray for God to provide the necessary finances, the wisdom to love and lead these children through the transition, and for godly patience to persevere through the legal process.  Pray for God to raise up more men and women in our congregation who will have a heart for this gospel ministry.

Third, we must RECEIVE.  We have already experienced the blessing of having adopted children of all different nationalities and ages in our midst.  May God bring us even more!  We as a church must be prepared to receive them, to love them, and to support their parents with prayer and fellowship and accountability and encouragement.  We must be committed to embodying a true faith, grounded in the Word, walking like Christ, and proclaiming the gospel in all we do.  We must welcome them into our homes, cherish them as if they were our very own, pray for their salvation, and even petition the Lord for godly spouses for them when they reach adulthood.  In this way, we show these children a picture of grace by truly being their extended family.

I love you all dearly!

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August 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd

The Journey of Faith Class is a four-week course designed for children who are interested in knowing what it means to be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.  All curious children, K-6th grade, are invited!  This class is especially designed for children who think they have already come to faith in Christ and who are interested in seeking baptism and church membership.  It will help them come to a biblically grounded assurance of salvation.  The Journey of Faith class is prerequisite to any child’s baptism and membership.  We’re also asking that at least one parent attend the class with the child.  Please register for the course by calling the church office at 272-2304 by July 30.  Adult M.I.T. does not begin until September 19th.

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This past Sunday, we had 63 in Sunday School attendance in our Children’s Department, and during our worship service, we had 61 in attendance in our Preschool.  It is now a rare occurrence for us not to have at least 125 present in the age range from birth to sixth grade, and some Sundays we reach upwards of 140.  If you factor in our Youth Department, it means that on a regular basis, over 50% of our Sunday morning attendance is under age 18.

These children and youth are a precious stewardship entrusted to us by the Lord, and they are the future of Morningview.  If the Lord tarries, they will be the ones leading and teaching and ministering here (and hopefully, around the world) when Morningview reaches its 100th anniversary (in 2049).   Given that reality, it is important that we continue laying a biblical foundation in them for their good and for the glory of Christ.

First, we need to pray regularly for them.  They are growing up in a world with a media machine that will virtually suffocate them with temptations.  Illicit sex, materialism, self-centeredness, worldly entertainment, and host of other idols will be regularly be paraded before them.  We need to pray for spiritual protection for them as well as praying for their salvation.  Hearts and minds informed by the Word of God and indwelt by the Holy Spirit will be their best protection and the best foundation from which they can engage the world with the gospel.

Second, we need to be found diligent in teaching them.  Our instruction comes in two primary forms — accurately and continually communicating the eternal truth of God’s Word, and faithfully embodying examples of godliness in our homes as well as in church.  We must continue working with them to memorize Bible verses and catechism questions.  We must talk with our children about how to apply God’s Word to everyday situations and temptations.  Even our discipline of them must be grounded in the eternal truth of the Scriptures and modeled after the gentle love and patience of Christ.

Family worship is key in this regard.  The ministries of the church are secondary and only intended to support the primary spiritual instruction that is taking place in the home, so make times of Bible reading and discussion and prayer a regular part of your week.  We all have much to do, but no other involvement or priority will serve your children as well as this one.  And even if you don’t have children or don’t have them at home anymore, your example still matters.  We are all part of one body, one household of faith, and your life and your example impacts every other person who is in covenant with you in this church.

Third, we need to continue to invest our labors in these young ones.  This week during VBS, it has been such a blessing to see how so many adults and youth are pouring their time and energy into ministering to the children that have come.  Likewise, we have so many faithful Sunday School Teachers and Leaders and Childcare Servants who give so much of their time to teaching and caring for our young ones.  Our worship Care workers regularly sacrifice a Sunday each two months to care for our little ones during worship.

I commend all of you who serve so faithfully, and I ask that we all consider how we may join their ranks, in large or small ways.  Remember, they are gifts from God, a precious stewardship, and our future.  In what way are you investing in eternal things by pouring yourselves into their lives?  I love you all dearly!

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This year our featured country will be China.  The night will be filled with activities to enhance understanding of how the gospel is being spread.  Stations will be prepared representing the missionaries who have served in China.  Lottie Moon will be one of the favorites!  Parents please send one tray of brownies or cookies. Be sure to look for sign-up sheets in Adult Sunday School classes or call the church office at 272-2304.

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Dear Parents,

In case you haven’t already heard, we have some big plans for our community mission’s day on Saturday, March 27th.

While you go to your various areas of service, the children will be doing community missions by performing our G321:Music songs at a local nursing home, Crown Healthcare.  In addition to this, we’ll be taking some of our time at the church to do our final rehearsal for our G321: Music night at 6:30pm on Sunday, March 28th. While children do not have to be active in G321 to participate with us on Saturday, if they are in G321, it is really important that they come on Saturday, since this will serve as our final dress rehearsal for the following evening’s concert.

We’ll start our day at 8:00am with a Donut Breakfast and warm-up before leaving for the nursing home.  We should be done along with the other service teams at or before noon.

Please make plans to pick up your children at 12pm sharp.

Since we’ll be at health care facility, please send the children in clothes appropriate to the context and be sure to send them with shoes that will not come off while we walk from place to place.

As a final note, we could use about 6 adults to go along as chaperones in addition to the G321 teachers.  If you would like to spend the morning with us, please contact me or sign-up for our team on the community mission’s day signup sheets at the church.

With you for God’s Glory in our children’s hearts!

David Hardgrave

Pastor for Music and Worship

Morningview Baptist Church

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New for Children’s Ministries; we are going to be taking our 4th -6th graders to Student Life Camp for Kids.   We are going to beautiful Shocco Springs, Alabama  from *June 28-July1st*.

If you would like to know more about the camp and what it offers, search Student Life for Kids on the internet. Be sure to save this date if you are interested in your child going to summer camp 2010…it will be here before you know it!

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Journey of Faith Children’s Class

Sunday Evenings 5:00 – 6:15 pm
August 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th

We have a new four-week course designed for children who are interested in knowing what it means to be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.  All curious children are invited!  This class is especially designed for children who think they have already come to faith in Christ and who are interested in seeking baptism and church membership.  It will help them come to a biblically grounded assurance of salvation.  The Journey of Faith class is prerequisite to any child’s baptism and membership.  We’re also asking that at least one parent attend the class with the child.  Please register for the course by calling the church office at 272-2304 by July 31.

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Journey of Faith Schedule: Sunday Evenings 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Sunday, August 9 – The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Sunday, August 16 – The Christian Life
Sunday, August 23 – Assurance of Salvation
Sunday, August 30 – The Church and Membership

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G321:Music 2009

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Truth for the Trail was presented on June 7, 2009 as ministry of Morninview’s G321 discipleship Program for Children.

G321 is program that seeks to help parents in growing Children into disciples of Christ through

1)  teaching Children the great truths of Historic Christianity through the memorization of the Catechim

2) teaching Children about the ongoing advance of the Gospel of Christ through the work of missionaries around the world and by

3) teaching Children the joy of knowing and worshipping the Great of God of Bible who offers full redemption freely in Christ for all those who believe upon His name.

We are especially thankful to all of G321 Leaders, Teachers and Workers for their selfless dedication to severing God through teaching, serving and loving children in such a Christ-like way.

Special Thanks to:

Briana Wohlford, Lee Anne Wofford and Ben Robinson, 3rd – 6th Grade Teachers

Sylvia Eastwold, Bella Epps and Joyce Simmons, K-2nd Grade Teachers

Courtney and Jonathon Neuber and Canaan and Jill Barger, 3 & $ Year-Old Teachers

Joyce Simmons and Joy Scott, Drama Directors

Courtney Neuber, Prop and Set Director and Script Author

Jodie Jernigan, Sign Language Coach

G321 Band & Tech Team

Ben Robinson ~ Piano

Ruth Knuteson ~ Keyboards

David Lawrence ~ Drums

Canaan Barger ~ Electric Guitar

David Hardgrave ~ Acoustic Guitar

Scott Knuteson ~ Sound and Lights

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Our children of G321 have been working hard this quarter and you will be delighted to see how they’ve learned God’s truth in song this quarter.  Come and join us to see how God’s truth applies to all of life, even on the Trail!

Parents please remember that our G321: Music children need to be in the Sanctuary in Costume by 3:30 pm on Sunday for our Final rehearsal and a Snack Dinner.

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Awana has been a blessing to the children and adults who have been involved this year.  The Awana closing ceremony will be Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary.

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You will have the opportunity in your Sunday School class Sunday to sign up for a place of service in Vacation Bible School this year.  You are going to want to don your crocodile smile and join us for a good time of Bible study and fun.  The date is June 15-19 from 9:00 – 12:00 each morning.

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