Today I was thinking about a devotion we did the other week. I'm not sure where the question came from but one of the kids was trying to understand the idea of God being the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. I knew this was something I wanted to talk about at some point, but wanted to figure out just the right way to explain it. So when this question was asked, I needed to come up with something quick!
Next to me, sat my water bottle...and God just gave me the idea to use that as an example. So I explained to the kids that this was one water bottle, but it was made up of 3 parts...the bottle itself, the cap, and the water inside. Since most of them are so young, I'm not sure if they completely understood, but I was just so excited that in that moment, God had given me an illustration to use! I'm just praying that God will bring that to their minds again sometime!
So, this morning as I thought about this, and how neat God works at times, I was reminded of Lisa and something she once told me that has always stuck with me. She told me, "God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called." That is something I will never forget...because there are certainly some days when I feel less than adequate. I love that God puts people in our lives that point us to Him...and that's just what Lisa did for me...her words still do that today...and for that I am so thankful.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
God supplies our needs...
We are almost a month into school now and The Compass has been a lot of fun! It has been so neat to be able to meet the new families that have started this year. As I mentioned in previous posts, we have so many young kids this year, which has been quite an adjustment!
It has been interesting to figure out ways to keep the kindergartners occupied during homework time since they usually don't have homework. Last year one of the volunteers had given me a stack of worksheets that were perfect for kindergartners but I had no use for them and tucked them away. I came across them during the first week of school and it's been a great teaching tool for them this year! Praise God for how He supplies what we need just when we need it! I love how that works!
The new children have really adjusted well to The Compass schedule and are really fitting in well with the other children. The kids continue to ask good questions during our devotion time and sometimes I'm blown away by how they think. Especially when you share Bible stories like Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt! The kids also really enjoy watching Veggie Tales, which we sometimes watch for devotions on Fridays.
I've really been grateful for the different people who have stepped forward to volunteer this year. This will allow us to take on our full capacity of kids! Again I see how God supplies our needs. How awesome He is!
As I watch the kids and parents come and go each day I am so thankful for this ministry and the impact we can have on the children and their families. Please continue to pray for The Compass and let me know if you would like to volunteer!:)
It has been interesting to figure out ways to keep the kindergartners occupied during homework time since they usually don't have homework. Last year one of the volunteers had given me a stack of worksheets that were perfect for kindergartners but I had no use for them and tucked them away. I came across them during the first week of school and it's been a great teaching tool for them this year! Praise God for how He supplies what we need just when we need it! I love how that works!
The new children have really adjusted well to The Compass schedule and are really fitting in well with the other children. The kids continue to ask good questions during our devotion time and sometimes I'm blown away by how they think. Especially when you share Bible stories like Lot's wife turning into a pillar of salt! The kids also really enjoy watching Veggie Tales, which we sometimes watch for devotions on Fridays.
I've really been grateful for the different people who have stepped forward to volunteer this year. This will allow us to take on our full capacity of kids! Again I see how God supplies our needs. How awesome He is!
As I watch the kids and parents come and go each day I am so thankful for this ministry and the impact we can have on the children and their families. Please continue to pray for The Compass and let me know if you would like to volunteer!:)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
God is good!
Hey everyone! We are 2 days into school now and The Compass ministry is in full swing! We have almost filled all of our spots for kids this year already! We have so many new kids this year and lots of young children. Quite a change from last year when most of our children were older and were "seasoned" Compass kids.
The first day was definitely a little overwhelming.....I had forgotten how tiny kindergartners are!:) And phrases like "I can't write my name" or "I can't read yet" were heard a number of times! I think this year will keep me on my toes. The children are sweet and this is such a neat ministry to be a part of!
This year, since we have so many new students, I decided we should "trek" through the Bible again, as many are unfamiliar with the stories from the Bible. I'm excited to do this again and the kids are already asking great questions!
Also this year, we are doing the Reading Rainbow again. But this year is a little different than last year. Instead of reaching a goal of an ice cream party as individuals, they get to work together to achieve this goal! I am really excited about it since they will all get to work as a team to reach the goal!
I can already see that we really need more volunteers! It's a real challenge to accomodate all the different needs that the children have each day! Especially during our homework time, from 3:30-4! If you would like to help, we would really appreciate it! Thanks
Please contact me at 574-354-7308
Looking forward to a great year at The Compass!
The first day was definitely a little overwhelming.....I had forgotten how tiny kindergartners are!:) And phrases like "I can't write my name" or "I can't read yet" were heard a number of times! I think this year will keep me on my toes. The children are sweet and this is such a neat ministry to be a part of!
This year, since we have so many new students, I decided we should "trek" through the Bible again, as many are unfamiliar with the stories from the Bible. I'm excited to do this again and the kids are already asking great questions!
Also this year, we are doing the Reading Rainbow again. But this year is a little different than last year. Instead of reaching a goal of an ice cream party as individuals, they get to work together to achieve this goal! I am really excited about it since they will all get to work as a team to reach the goal!
I can already see that we really need more volunteers! It's a real challenge to accomodate all the different needs that the children have each day! Especially during our homework time, from 3:30-4! If you would like to help, we would really appreciate it! Thanks
Please contact me at 574-354-7308
Looking forward to a great year at The Compass!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Volunteers needed
Hey everyone! I can't believe that school will be starting in one week! Summer has certainly gone by so fast. As I've been preparing for this upcoming school year at The Compass I'm realizing the need for more volunteers! We need to have 4 volunteers a day, which includes myself......SO technically, only 3 others each day! As I look at our volunteer schedule we seem to be averaging 2-3 volunteers a day(this number includes me)! So that means we need some extra people helping out! If any of you have ever worked with children, you know how important it is to have some extra helping hands available! Even if you are only able to help out for an hour...that still counts! And the kids love it!
3 pm to 4 pm is the time we most need help, which is during snack time, devotions, and homework time.
Please consider being a volunteer at The Compass! Or at least pray that God brings us some new volunteers! If you have any questions, you can contact me at 574-354-7308. Thanks!
3 pm to 4 pm is the time we most need help, which is during snack time, devotions, and homework time.
Please consider being a volunteer at The Compass! Or at least pray that God brings us some new volunteers! If you have any questions, you can contact me at 574-354-7308. Thanks!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wow! So I realize I haven't done the greatest job at keeping up with The Compass blog! I do sincerely apologize! Life has been a bit crazy for me this year, with being pregnant and then welcoming our new son Wyatt on May 1, 2010! I'll just fill you in on the 2009-2010 school year!
The Compass had a super year! We tried a new program called the "Reading Rainbow" and it worked really well. Basically we wanted to encourage the kids to read more and they were given incentives as the filled in their reading rainbow. We ended the school year with an ice cream party for those who had completed their reading rainbow! It was quite exciting! One of the boys even finished his rainbow during the party in order to participate!:)
We had a lot of fun playing outside this spring and have lost more wiffle balls on the church roof than I can even count! I think playing outside is definitely a favorite for the kids! The kids have all done a really great job behaviorally too! We have had very few problems this year with that!
Most importantly...we continue to have a devotion time with the kids each day. That is one of my favorite things about serving at The Compass! The kids continue to ask lots of questions and I am learning that sometimes I don't have all the answers! They have definitely kept me on my toes.
The Compass volunteers have been excellent this year! We were fortunate to have some new volunteers join us this school year and I am so grateful for all their help! I was also super thankful for Kathy Welker, Jeff Lengacher, and Rob & Kris Henschen for filling in for me during the last month of school after Wyatt was born! I value each of our volunteers so much!
It's hard to believe that summer seems to be half over already and that school will be starting up before we know it! I am definitely looking forward to another exciting year at the Compass! If you are interested in volunteering your time at The Compass this next school year, please contact me! God bless!
The Compass had a super year! We tried a new program called the "Reading Rainbow" and it worked really well. Basically we wanted to encourage the kids to read more and they were given incentives as the filled in their reading rainbow. We ended the school year with an ice cream party for those who had completed their reading rainbow! It was quite exciting! One of the boys even finished his rainbow during the party in order to participate!:)
We had a lot of fun playing outside this spring and have lost more wiffle balls on the church roof than I can even count! I think playing outside is definitely a favorite for the kids! The kids have all done a really great job behaviorally too! We have had very few problems this year with that!
Most importantly...we continue to have a devotion time with the kids each day. That is one of my favorite things about serving at The Compass! The kids continue to ask lots of questions and I am learning that sometimes I don't have all the answers! They have definitely kept me on my toes.
The Compass volunteers have been excellent this year! We were fortunate to have some new volunteers join us this school year and I am so grateful for all their help! I was also super thankful for Kathy Welker, Jeff Lengacher, and Rob & Kris Henschen for filling in for me during the last month of school after Wyatt was born! I value each of our volunteers so much!
It's hard to believe that summer seems to be half over already and that school will be starting up before we know it! I am definitely looking forward to another exciting year at the Compass! If you are interested in volunteering your time at The Compass this next school year, please contact me! God bless!
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