What's Happening for Kids at Sammamish Hills?

Save the Dates:	August 1: Summer Sunday School August 8: Summer Sunday School August 15: Final week of Summer Sunday School August 22: Families worship together August 29: Church Picnic at Lake Sammamish September 5: Families worship together September 12: First day of Fall Sunday School
Sunday Mornings:	Gearing Up for the 2010-2011 Sunday School Year! In a few short weeks we will be starting our new Sunday School year. We will continue with Faithinkubator’s Bible Song curriculum. This year we move into the New Testament with the next book titled “The Good News!” Look for registration information coming out the end of this month. We look forward to having you join us as a volunteer!
Nursery:	Our nursery is open each Sunday morning during the 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. services in the lower level of the Sanctuary. We welcome children ages birth-2 years. Please contact Karen Harmon Karen@shlc.org if you would like more information or would like to volunteer.
Wednesday Mornings:	Toddler Time - Meets through the summer:  Join us for play time for children birth to five-years-of-age and their caregivers. We meet each Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Meet other moms and caregivers while your child has a great time playing with the ride-on cars, tunnels, roller coaster and other toys! Admission is $1 per child. On sunny days, we'll meet on the playground!

The Faith 5: Every Night in Every Home

• Share…your highs & lows of the day
• Pray….for each other and the world
• Read…a story/scripture from the Bible
• Talk…about how this story connects to your highs & lows
• Bless…each other
   
• Infants: (Bless) You can begin the Faith 5 even at this young age by blessing your baby each night.
• Toddlers: (Bless & Pray) Begin to teach them to pray with simple prayers that you repeat each night.
• Preschoolers: (Bless, Pray & Share) Begin to share your highs & lows together. “What made you happy today? “What made you sad?”
• Early elementary: (Bless, Pray, Share & Read) Share a story from the Bible together as part of your nightly routine.
• Upper Elementary: (Bless, Pray, Share & Talk) At this age your children are ready to talk about the Bible story you read, help them connect how the story relates to their life and their highs & lows.
   

Join Our Team! Volunteer Opportunities: Our Sunday School and Children’s Ministry programs are possible because of the helping hands of many volunteers. As a parent, we ask for your participation in our program. We welcome any interested volunteers, even if you don’t have kids in the program, to help.

Assisting with Sunday school will not only help you teach your children the value and importance of learning and applying the scriptures, but is also a wonderful blessing to others. Contact Karen Harmon (karen@shlc.org) to volunteer!

Here are some of the ways you can get involved with Sunday School this year:

• SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS
  • Small Group Guide: Lead a group of four to six kids in discussion and help with group art activities
  • Substitute Guide: Fill in as needed for a small group guide
  • Technology Leader: Run AV equipment and PowerPoint shows provided by curriculum
  • Signing Team: Lead and teach sign language that go along with our weekly songs
  • Nursery Volunteer: Take care of our younger kids in the nursery
     
• SPECIAL EVENTS
  • Outreach: Help coordinate our "Outreach Sunday" projects during the year
  • Music: Lead songs, as needed, on Sunday mornings and for special events
  • First Communion: Help organize and prep materials
  • Advent: Help plan and organize activities
  • Easter: Help plan and organize activities