MORNINGSIDE KIDS
Kids on Mission This Week 11/20/19
K4-K5
Part 3: God Continues His Promise
Story 10 Another Very Sad Day
Questions 23-25
Bible Verse: Isaiah 1:2 “Children have I reared and brought up, but they have rebelled against me.”
1st-5th Grade
Bible Truth Booklet #3: God’s Goodness
Memory Verse: “The LORD is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works.” Psalm 145:17
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Shanghai Healing Home
During 2018-2019, the Morningside Kids gave $1000 to the Shanghai Healing Home.
The Shanghai Healing Home (SHH) is a non-profit organization that is committed to doing everything possible to give every child a chance at living a happy and full life. SHH assists local Chinese Children's Welfare Institute by providing pre and post-surgical care to abandoned Chinese orphan babies born with surgically correctable deformities. SHH provides a home-like environment that meets not only babies' physical needs but also their emotional and developmental needs.
Aaron Gfeller is the Director of the Home. For updates, follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shanghaihealinghome/.
Thank you, Morningside Kids, for your cheerful giving!
Kids on Mission This Week 11/13
K4-K5
Part 3: God Continues His Promise
Story 9 God’s Blessings Grow
Questions 20-22
Bible Verse: I Kings 8:27 “The highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!”
1st-5th Grade
Bible Truth Booklet #3: God’s Goodness
Memory Verse: Isaiah 6:3 “And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of host: the
whole earth is full of his glory.”
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Backpack Blessings
Over 20 bins of food were collected in the month of October for Backpack Blessings. Thank you to those who generously gave food to children in our community including those who attend Pelham Road Elementary School! Morningside food donations and along with others by those in our community, allow us to provide bags of food to 30-40 children every week who would go hungry each weekend. Thank you for making a difference in our community!
Kids on Mission 11/6
K4-K5
Part 3: God Continues His Promise
Story 8 Going into God’s Place
Questions 17-19
Bible Verse: Hebrews 11:30-31 “By faith the walls of Jericho fell.”
1ST-5TH
Bible Truth Booklet #2: God’s Greatness.
Memory Verse: I Timothy 1:17 - “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Kids on Mission This Week 10/23
K4-K5
Part 3: God Continues His Promise
Story 7 God’s Great Sign
Questions 14-16
Bible Verse: Exodus 15:13 “You have led in your steadfast love the people whom you have redeemed.”
1st-5th
Bible Truth Booklet #2: God’s Greatness.
Memory Verse: John 4:24 - “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Kids on Mission This Week 10/16
K4-K5
Part 2: God Begins His Promise
Story 6 God’s People Become Great
Question 13
Bible Verse: Exodus 3:7 “Then the Lord said, I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt...I know their sufferings.”
Craft: God Calls Moses to Deliver His People
1st-5th
Bible Truth Booklet #2: God’s Greatness.
Memory Verse: Jeremiah 32:17 - “Ah Lord God! Behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Kids on Mission This Week 10/9
K4-K5
Part 2: God Begins His Promise
Story 5 God’s People Grow
Question 12
Bible Verse: Psalm 94:14 “The Lord will not forsake his people.”
Craft: God Saves His People from Famine
1st-5th
Bible Truth Booklet: God’s Greatness. We will have updated copies of this booklet available for kids.
Memory Verse: Isaiah 42:8 - “I am the LORD: That is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.”
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Kids on Mission This Week 10/2
K4-K5
Part 2: God Begins His Promise
Story 4 God’s Big Promise
Questions 10-11
Bible Verse: Genesis 15:6 “Abraham believed God, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”
Craft: God Counts Abraham Righteous
1st-5th
Bible Truth Booklet: God’s Word (This is the last week to say memory verses for this truth. Award pins will be given out next Wed, Oct 9. The new Bible Truth Booklet will be sent home that night as well.)
Memory Verse: John 17:17 - Sanctify them by thy truth: thy word is truth.
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Backpack Blessings
During the month of October, we are partnering with Backpack Blessings, a nonprofit organization which provides food bags for 30-40 children a week who attend Pelham Road Elementary School. Food donations may be dropped off in the bins at the Welcome Center. Thank you for your willingness to give to needy children in our community! Below is a list of food donations being accepted.
-Beanee Weenee (8 oz can)
-Spaghetti O’s (8 oz can)
-Mac n cheese cups, individual sized
-Soup, no creamed soups please
-Tuna
-Peanut butter crackers (8 count)
-Fruit cups (4 count)
-Pudding cups (4 count)
Child Sickness Policy
We care about our children at Morningside and are happy to welcome as many children as we can. However, with flu season approaching, please use discretion before dropping off your child in our nurseries or classrooms. Below are some good guidelines to follow when trying to decide what is best for your child and those in the nurseries and classrooms. Thank you!
STOP…Please Try Again Next Week
Fever of 100 degrees or higher
Wheezing or shortness of breath
Hard cough
Constant runny nose with yellow/green discharge
Lethargy
Diarrhea or vomiting
Redness or runny eyes
Sore throat or swollen glands
Undiagnosed rashes
Persistent itching
Uncovered sores
Unusual color
YIELD…Parents check on the child some time after drop off
Fever free for 24 hours
Sporadic cough
Minimal yellow/green runny nose
GO…Okay to come in
Mild, infrequent cough
Clear runny nose
Active, playful, and rested
Kids on Mission This Week 9/25
K4-K5
Part 1: God Creates His Kingdom
Story 3 Life Outside the Garden
Questions 8-9
Bible Verse: Genesis 6:17 “I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh.”
Craft: God Judges the World and Saves Noah
1st-5th
Bible Truth Booklet: God’s Word
Memory Verse: Psalm 119:97 O how I love thy law! It is my meditation all the day.
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Kids on Mission This Week 9/18
K4-K5 KIDS
Part 1: God Creates His Kingdom
Story 2 A Very Sad Day
Questions 5-7
Bible Verse: Romans 3:23 “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Craft: Adam and Eve Reject God
1ST-5TH GRADE
Bible Truth Booklet: God’s Word
Memory Verse: Romans 10:17 - So then faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God.
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Mid-Autumn Festival
This morning our Chinese Director, Kevin Chen, shared with the Morningside family about China's Mid-Autumn Festival, which celebrates family during the fullest and brightest moon of the year on the lunar calendar. Children sampled the special moon cakes served in China on this holiday.
Kids on Mission This Week 9/11
K4-K5 Kids
Part 1: God Creates His Kingdom
Story 1 The Very Good Beginning
Questions 1-4
Bible Verse: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Craft: God Creates the World
1st-5th Grade
Bible Truth Booklet: God’s Word
Memory Verse: Psalm 119:11 “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”
Other bonus memory verses, Bible Truth Questions and Answers, and Bible Reading Plan can be completed for additional points.
Kids on Mission FAQ
What will my child be learning at Kids on Mission?
This year we will be focusing on the Islands around the world.
1st-5th grade - Kids will enjoy competing in challenging team games. Kids also won’t want to miss our fun dress-up, store and snack nights! Most importantly, kids will open God’s Word where they will explore and memorize 6 Truths: The Bible, The Greatness of God, The Goodness of God, The Trinity, God’s Creation, and God’s View of You.
K4-K5 kids will be tracing the storyline of the Bible through The Big Picture Story Bible. K4-K5 kids will also participate in our craft, game, and snack times. Families will receive a copy of The Big Picture Bible Verses and are encouraged to talk through these questions and Bible verses at home as we talk about them at church. The Big Picture Family Devotional is also a good resource for families to use at home.
Where can I buy a Kids on Mission T-shirt for my child?
T-shirts will be available for $5 each for kids and volunteers beginning 9/11 outside the K4-K5 and 1st-5th grade classrooms.
What are the Bible Truth Booklets?
We will provide a new booklet for each Bible Truth during the school year. Your child should bring the booklet to Kids on Mission each week. Children will have a month to work through each booklet. In the booklet, your child will find an overview of all 6 Bible Truths, memory verses related to the Bible Truth, 10 Bible Truth questions and answers, and a Bible Reading Plan that you can work through with your child or that they can complete independently. You are able to sign off on the Bible Truth Questions & Answers and Bible Reading Plan. Volunteers will sign off for Bible Memory verses. Kids who say the weekly memory verse will receive an award pin to apply to their lanyard. Those who complete more in each booklet will receive a larger award at the end of the school year.
How can my child earn points toward the store?
Most points can be earned through completing parts of the Bible Truth Booklets. Other points can be earned by simply attending Kids on Mission, dressing up for special nights, and donating toward Backpack Blessings.
What is this year’s giving project competition?
This year we will be giving to our missionaries, the Liauws in Indonesia, who operate two orphanages in Jakarta and Borneo. Kids will be divided into two teams for the year and will be competing for the highest giving team. Money given by the children will be matched by the Morningside Children’s Ministry. The Liauws will be receive all funds at the end of the school year. The winning team will be treated to ice cream sundaes.
Is my K4-K5 child required to memorize verses in order to earn money for store night?
No. Each K4-K5 child will be given equal opportunity to shop at the store each semester whether they memorize verses or not. Our goal is to primarily expose them to the Scriptures.
Gospel Project for Kids
It is God’s plan to rescue His people from sin through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. The Gospel Project exists to point kids to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Kids will discover how God’s plan of redemption unfolds throughout Scripture and still today, compelling them to join the mission of God.
This year we will begin our 3 year chronological study of Scripture in the Old Testament learning about a nation divided, a captive people, and a future hope. The kingdoms of Israel and Judah (1 & 2 Kings) may have been home to God’s chosen people, but they had forgotten about the promise God made to Abraham. However, God had not forgotten His covenant with His people. He loved them them with an everlasting love. This fall, we will follow the scarlet thread of redemption through the conquered and divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
Each week, kids will learn:
A true Bible Story with a Christ Connection
A Story Point
A Big Picture Question and Answer
The weekly Activity Sheet provides:
Family discussion questions for you to talk through with your child.
Over several weeks, kids will also learn:
A Key Bible passage
Each quarter, your child will receive:
A set of Bible Story cards to keep for reviewing together at home.
Look for weekly Facebook posts and a weekly blog post highlighting the story point and summarizing each Bible story.
With all this intentional teaching and communication, we pray that the lessons learned will not just become head knowledge for your child, but will penetrate his or her heart with the Gospel week after week.
Morningside Kids Fall Fun Time
Fall is in the air and soon all of its colors, scents, and tastes will merge into one place at Morningside. Join us as we explore and celebrate fall on Saturday, September 21 from 1:00-4:00 pm! Come for games, crafts, snack time, and media time. Kids ages K4-5th grade are welcome. This event is open to church kids, friends and those in our community. The event is FREE, but registration is required in order to attend. Please register each child individually. We hope to see you for some fallish fun! REGISTER HERE!
Kids on Mission Calendar 2019-2020
We are looking forward to all that the Lord will teach us this school year in Kids on Mission! As you make your plans for your child or children to join us, please see the calendar below. You can register your child or children here.
Kids on Mission Calendar 2019-2020
Sept 4 Welcome to Kids on Mission
Sept 11 Bible Truth #1: God’s Word; Goofy Glasses Night
Sept 18 Bible Truth #1: God’s Word
Sept 25 Bible Truth #1: God’s Word; Pirate Night
Oct 2 Bible Truth #1: God’s Word; Backpack Blessings
Oct 9 Bible Truth #2: God’s Greatness; Silly Sock Night
Oct 16 Bible Truth #2: God’s Greatness; Snack Night
Oct 23 Bible Truth #2: God’s Greatness; Harvest Night
Oct 30 Fall Carnival! No KOM
Nov 6 Bible Truth #2: God’s Greatness
Nov 13 Bible Truth #3: God’s Goodness; Western Night
Nov 20 Bible Truth #3: God’s Goodness; Snack Night
Nov 27 Happy Thanksgiving! No KOM
Dec 4 Bible Truth #3: God’s Goodness; Christmas Night
Dec 11 Bible Truth #3: God’s Goodness; Store Night
Dec 18 J.O.Y. (Jesus - Others - You) Night!
Dec 25 Merry Christmas! No KOM
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Jan 1 Happy New Year! No KOM
Jan 8 Christmas Break - No KOM
Jan 15 Welcome Back!
Jan 22 Bible Truth #4: The Trinity
Jan 29 Bible Truth #4: The Trinity; Crazy Hair Night
Feb 5 Bible Truth #4: The Trinity; Snack Night
Feb 12 Bible Truth #4: The Trinity; Backward Night
Feb 19 Bible Truth #5: God’s Creation
Feb 26 Bible Truth #5: God’s Creation; Color Night
Mar 4 Bible Truth #5: God’s Creation; Backpack Blessings
Mar 11 Bible Truth #5: God’s Creation; Animal Night
Mar 18 Bible Truth #6: God’s View of You; Snack Night
Mar 25 Bible Truth #6: God’s View of You; Career Night
Apr 1 Spring Break! No KOM
Apr 8 Bible Truth #6: God’s View of You; Hawaiian Night
Apr 15 Bible Truth #6: God’s View of You
Apr 22 KOM Olympic Games
Apr 29 KOM Finale & Store
May 6 Awards program
Children's Ministry Recruitment
On Sunday, Sept 8, we will be focusing on serving our Lord and others across all ministries. If you are praying about volunteering in our children's ministry, please consider joining with those who are currently serving in either our Nursery, Preschool, Elementary, or Kids on Mission areas. Serving in children’s ministry enables you to build relationships with our Morningside Kids and other Morningsiders. Can you be a substitute when needed, serve once a month, twice a month or every other month? Prayerfully consider how God can use you. See the specific needs below and contact our Children’s Ministry Director, Lara Cropsey, if you would like to find your place at Morningside through Children’s Ministry.
Nursery (Infant-K3) 9:15 & 10:30 - (once a month)
Sunday School (K4-5th) 9:15 - (substitute teacher or volunteer)
Preschool (K4-K5) 10:30 & 5:30 - (twice a month as a volunteer or every other month as a teacher)
Junior Church (1st-2nd) 10:30 - (small group leader - twice a month or every other month)
Kids on Mission (K4-5th) Wed @ 6:45pm - (substitute small group leader)