Building Our Lives on God's Word

"Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth. Avoid worthless, foolish talk that only leads to more godless behavior. This kind of talk spreads like cancer, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus. They have left the path of truth, claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way, they have turned some people away from the faith.
But God’s truth stands firm like a foundation stone with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and “All who belong to the Lord must turn away from evil.”

2 Timothy 2:15-19

To build our lives on God's Word we first of all MUST know what God's Word says. There is absolutely no substitute for our own personal study of the Bible. For this is the foundation that we build our lives upon. We can not serve Him if His Truth isn't ingrained in our hearts. If we are to be the workers He has called us to be, then we must start by building our lives upon His Word. We must also build His Word into our lives. It is not enough just to read the Bible, we should apply it's truth to our lives ! We should read EVERY PART of the Bible, cover to cover, not just our favorite books or passages. It is ALL God's inspired word, each and every bit of it was intended for us. Reading the Bible is VITAL our walk in Christ. It tells us how to live for Him and how to serve him.

Consistent and daily Bible study is critical . To do otherwise leads to neglecting God and our true purpose for living! Want a changed life? Then make time to diligently study the Word of God. Make a commitment to read the Bible to CHANGE!

In His Love, Cathy

This Week in PCC Children's Ministry: June 1 - 7

VBS COUNTDOWN!!!

VBS 2009: Boomerang Express

Where it all comes back to Jesus!

June 15-19, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

PICK UP A VBS YARD SIGN TODAY

AND HELP US REACH CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR CHRIST!

VBS Worship Team Practice

Sundays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

VBS FINAL DECORATING

JUNE 14 from 2 'til...

EXTRA HELP NEEDED TO GET FINAL DECOR UP ALL OVER THE CHURCH

SUMMER TEACHERS NEEDED

Sign up to help one Sunday this summer.

Openings available.

Contact me at pcckidzministry@aol.com

In His Love, Cathy

A Day at the Beach

A much needed mini family getaway. It was GORGEOUS! (BTW - While the rest of us are chillin' Brittany is busy texting. I wonder who?)




Michael swam with a family of rays and a family of dolphins. He loves the water and being on his skim board!

In His Love, Cathy

Rock Solid: What Your Child Learned in Church Today, May 31

Bible Lesson: The Beatitudes (5:10-12)

Memory Verse: "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Ephesians 6:11

Main Point: I will be faithful!


What we learned: Today, the children continued exploring the Beatitudes. In this last lesson, the children discovered that they can be faithful and strong in what they believe, even when being persecuted and mocked by those who do not believe. This strength and hope to stand against evil is one of God's greatest gifts. Children talked about the importance of being a good friend to others and what a good friend should do in standing up for a friend who is being bullied or made fun of. Then they saw that in order to be a good friend for Jesus, we need to do the same for Him. How appropriate this lesson is in light of recent local events and the enemy's attack on student prayer in schools! Glory to God!

TRAIN UP A CHILD HOMEWORK
1. Memory Verse: Help your child memorize Ephesians 6:11. Practice this verse several times with your child during the week. This will not only help them remember the verse, it will also help to reinforce what they learned during class.

2. Suggested Parent/Child Activity: Pick one nice day this week and go to the park with your child to collect leaves. See how many different leaves you can find, and press them between pages of a big book. Later, you can even mount them in a photo album. Talk about how there are many things in this world that will not last. Things like toys, cars, houses, even some friends will all leave someday. They are like leaves that fall from a tree when the growing season is over. But Jesus will never leave, he will always be right there with us. Whenever your child shows his or her leaf collection to someone, they can also share this truth about Jesus.

3. Daily Prayer: Dear God, your love is everlasting, and nothing can take that away from us. Help us to stand firm to what we believe, even in the midst of insults and persecution. They will not last forever, but your love will, and your promised gift of Heaven. Amen.

4. Bible Readings: This week reread Matthew 5:1-12. Remind your children of what they have learned the past several weeks about the Beatitudes - or "BE ATTITUDES." Help them to understand how important it is to show God our love through our obedience and remaining faithful to Him no matter what.


In His Love, Cathy

Pray for Our Schools - PLEASE!

Please cover our schools in prayers. It's needed more so now than ever before. It's been a rough week this week for some of Pace High students. We are not just facing sanctions as a result of the ACLU issue, but kids are also dealing with the passing of a student who committed suicide. There have fights and threats of fights this week due to the high emotions resulting from these two situations. Kids are hurting, they are in mourning, and others are pushing the envelope because of the issues.

In His Love, Cathy

PCC Children's Ministry Events - Week of May 25- 31

VBS 2009: Boomerang Express

Where it all comes back to Jesus!

June 15-19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration for VBS going on NOW!

TShirts $11 preorder by THIS SUNDAY MAY 31.

VBS MUSIC CD $2 DVD 24.99

VBS WORSHIP TEAM PRACTICE and DECORATING

Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.

VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING RIGHT AFTER SECOND SERVICE THIS SUNDAY, MAY 31.

EXTRA HELP NEEDED to lead groups of children from station to station. Email me to volunteer at pcckidzministry@aol.com.

In His Love, Cathy