BGMC Decorate a Buddy Barrel Winners!!!!

Thanks to every kid who participated in decorating and giving to BGMC!!!!

Here are all the decorated Buddy Barrels-

Decorated by Hayden Watts

Decorated by Addy Watts

Decorated by Kara Marks

Decorated by Joseph Dunn

Decorated by Shane Rush
Won for Funniest Buddy Barrel

Decorated by Makayla Hershfelt
Won for Most Beautiful Buddy Barrel

Decorated by Addy Marks
Won for most Creative and Best Overall Decorated

Awesome August Events for kids!!!

August Oak Creek Kids Events

Sunday, August 1st from 5:45PM-7:30PM
Mini Golf (Meet at Lakeshore Lanes - 5432 Pacific Blvd SW • Albany)
Cost is $6 per person

Sunday, August 8th @6PM
Water Games Night (Oak Creek)
Bring a towel and be prepared to get wet!

Tuesday, August 10th from 8AM -4PM
Zoo Trip
Meet at the church @ 8AM and we will be back at the church aprox. @4PM
Cost: $6
Sign up by August 8th so we can have a count for transportation
Bring: Sack lunch, water bottle, and some spending $ if you choose
Wear comfy clothes & shoes!

Sunday, August 15th @ 6PM
Inside Out Campout (Oak Creek)
Cost $3 (to cover food)
Bring: sleeping bag, pillow, PJs, flashlight, Bible
We will play games and watch a movie and have Smores & hotdogs
Breakfast will be served in the morning.
Starts at 6PM and parents can pick up at 8AM(if not spending the night parents can pick up @9PM)
Bring a friend!

Tuesday, August 17th @5PM-8PM
Family Night Swim @ Swanson Cool Pool (705 Railroad Street SE, Albany)
Meet at Swanson Cool Pool
Cost: 5yrs and under $2.50, 6-17yrs $3.25, Adults $4, observers $2.00
Must be accompanied by adult

Sunday, August 22nd @6PM
Luau Party & Talent Show (Oak Creek)
Sign up with Charity to be in the talent show!
Bring: a snack to share with everyone!

Family Missions Sunday, July 11th!

I am so excited for Sunday!

Winners for our Buddy Barrel Decorating Contest will be announced Sunday! I will post pics of all the Buddy Barrels and the winners soon. Thanks to everyone who voted!

New HighPoint Theme!

In Ministry Now, your kids discover that God wants to use them in ministry to help change people's lives. They'll learn that ministry begins by following Jesus. Even if it's not always fun or if they're afraid, kids can still please God by serving others in special ways.

What's the Point?
I will serve God in every way I can!

Life Verse
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others. (1 Peter 4:10, NIV)

Bible Focus
Peter

Don't forget to decorate your Buddy Barrel! Contest starts this Sunday!

Decorated Buddy Barrel Contest...

Vote for your favorites!

There are four categories:
Funniest
Most Beautiful
Most Creative
Best Overall Decorated

Everyone child who participates receives a prize!

Contest runs June 13th through July 4th

Everyone (kids-adults) may participate and vote for their favorites!

Winners will be announced BGMC Sunday, July 11th during 10AM Kids Church.

Please vote only once per person! Thank you!

New Worship Songs for Kids Church

The GOOD, the BAD, and the EXCITING!

Sorry folks I haven't posted much lately. Lot's of new and exciting things happening in Oak Creek Kids that I want to briefly tell you about. I have good news and I have bad news for you...I will start with the good.

We have been growing in kids church in the past couple months. We have been consistently running 25-30 kids now. It is so exciting to me seeing that there has been steady growth since Scott and I first came to Oak Creek and had 10 kids my first week leading Kids Church. There have been so many great moments where kids are meeting Jesus and growing in their relationships. Woohoo!

The bad news is as more kids come into kids church a stronger need arises for us to have more leaders join us. As more kids attend that means less time for one on one connection time with each kid. Right now, it is just Scott and I leading the kids. Please pray with us as we look for a few people to partner with (And of course let me know if you feel you could and would like to be part of our team).

I also have exciting news....

In June we are launching something that is a huge passion in my heart and I can't wait to get started! We have started a kids ministry team called H2O for 2nd-5th grade kids. It's going to be amazing watching kids have opportunities to grow and serve!