7-2-20 This Week in Faith
/A couple quick reminders:
THE GROVE
July Memory Verse- Psalm 46:10
Here is the link to the song from Seeds.
Camp in a Box
With no VBS this year, this could be a great alternative. Camp in a BoxTM is a remarkable day-camp experience shipped straight to your doorstep! You get 5 full days of activities and games – everything from science experiments, outdoor rec, crafts, and online worship. It’s a remarkable experience your whole family will never forget! Click here to learn more about Camp in a Box. Click here to register and select the top option. And if you use the promo code “Faithpca30“ when you purchase it, you’ll get $30 off per box [this code is only for Faith families so please don’t post the code on social media but you may share the code with a family you invite to do Camp in a Box with you that is unchurched].
STUDENT MINISTRY
Summer Sprint- Tuesday-Thursday from 6-10PM of Next Week!
Each night we’ll do a fun activity, eat, then watch a video from the Rush Conference and talk about it in small groups. We’ll finish at my house each night [1321 Collier’s Creek Road, Watkinsville].
Tuesday- Meet at University 16 Theaters at 5:45 [bring $ for snacks at the theater if you want]
Wednesday- Meet at the Brooks’ for a cookout, outdoor fun, and a service project
Thursday- Meet at 12 Oaks pool [1030 Twelve Oaks Circle, Watkinsville]
Summer Small Groups
Join us as we hang out at the park and study the Psalms.
High School- Sundays at 1PM at Harris Shoals Park
Middle School- Wednesdays at 6:30PM or Thursdays at 1PM at Herman C. Michael Park or Wednesdays at 6PM on Zoom.
And now onto the blog…
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The Father who Wants to be Known
We often hear the power that fathers have in the life of their kids and this is a powerful reminder of the impact we can have on our kids and their faith. I was recently talking with a friend who did not grow up knowing his dad but was reconnected with him in the last few years. It was interesting listening to him talk about not knowing basic stories about his dad and what life had been like for his dad, that many of us take for granted knowing. So the way he is getting to know his dad is through asking his dad to tell him stories about his life. But it begins with our relationship with our heavenly Father. I hope this will be an encouragement to you as you seek to know God more and as you work to be known by your kids more fully.
Click here to read the article by Pete Alwinson.
Teenagers and Technology
I have asked myself many times over the last few months- “What has happened to all of our typical rules for technology in our house?”. This is obviously a unique time but I’ve wondered if we are handling it ok in our house. This article is encouraging, not just because it helped assuage my guilt over our kids spending way more time than usual on technology :), but it gives some helpful measures to consider as we think about the health of our kids and try to keep pour households going at the same time. It’s helping me think about how to approach July and the last half of the summer.
Click here to read the article by Kara Powell and Tyler Greenway.
Summer reading: A Grade-by-Grade Recommended Reading List for Kids
This is quite a list but I’m always looking for lists of books to consider, especially ones that are divided by age and grade.
VIDEO: Interview with Harvard Education Professor Nancy Hill
This interview is a little bit different but I enjoyed it. It’s about 18 minutes long and includes some interesting research on parenting, as well as some of Professor Nancy Hill’s own story of how her faith has grown over the years, her experience in different types of churches, and what it’s like to be a Christian professor at Harvard. She also talks about what she’s learned through parenting her own kids.
Click here to watch the interview from The Veritas Forum.
PODCAST: Talking with Your Kids About Jesus
This was an interesting, 30 minute conversation, with good ideas on how to encourage faith in our kids.
Click here to listen to the Breakpoint interview with Natasha Crain.
