Sorry guys....

Have been so wrapped up with the "bidness" of children's ministry I have neglected our poor little Blog each week! I promise to do better, wow so where should I begin? Well how about we just jump in with this week and what will be happening in the Zone for the kids? The place is gonna look like a mess for the next several weeks as our beloved Zone is going to be going through some pretty major changes! We are putting up a permanent wall in the back of the room that will be our new "kindergarten suite" as I like to call it. This is an attempt to address the overcrowding we have in our preschool area and elementary as the kids just keep comin....PTL! It is a problem, but as I have said before a good problem to be having!

We will communicate changes in rooms and places for kids to be in the coming weeks as we make our way through March!

This week we kick off our new unit of study for the spring and we are talking about being a friend of God or more specifically we will have the focus of being a BFF with Jesus! I was thinking of the best friends I have had in my life...many of which I have long lost contact with and wonder where they are and what they are up to from time to time but Jesus? He is the best friend who stays with us forever! Changing schools/moving homes/all the changes that can happen in the world of a child they need to know Jesus never changes and He will always be there to be a friend closer than a brother!

This week we will be focusing on the fact that as a friend of God I will obey His words!

Our verse for this week is Hebrews 11:6
"Without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who draws near to Him must believe that He exists and he rewards those who seek Him."

We have some really cool things for the kids this week in the Zone a visit from "Scout" I cannot tell you who he is but he will really leave an impression on the kids in what obedience is all about and then in second hour something that will "amaze" you and leave you saying "how'd he do that?"

See you in the Zone this week!

Pastor Darren