November 2009 Newsletter – 11/08/2009

Fusion CP Kidz Garden

Welcome to the Fusion Kidz Garden Newsletter

This Sunday the children continued talking about being thankful to God. The lesson talked about the changes we see in fall and how beautiful they are. While you are outside have your children see how many different color leaves they can find.  Talk about how God provides food for some animals to collect so they can hibernate through the winter. Be sure to thank God for the beautiful colors of fall and the food He provides for us and all of His creatures.

Operation Christmas Child – UPDATE

Thanks to everyone who has brought in donations.  We’re on our way to filling those boxes but we still need more toys.

We will be collecting items at the hotel on Sunday Nov. 15th.  If you prefer we are also accepting monetary donations to cover the shipping charges for the boxes.  Each one costs $7.  Thank you for your support; please spread this reminder to friends outside of The Kidz Garden.

Not sure what to donate? Small toys (cars, yo-yos, jump ropes) school supplies (crayons, markers, stamps) hygiene items (tooth brushes, toothpaste, combs) other items such as candy, t-shirts, baseball hats, toy jewelry, sunglasses, even pictures of your family or drawings you’re your kids.  Empty shoe boxes (cardboard or plastic) are also needed.

The we’ll wrap and pack up the shoe boxes and deliver them to a collection center.  It costs $7 to ship each box so donations of money to cover shipping are also appreciated.   You can also donate money for us to use to purchase toys.

You can visit the Samaritan’sPurse Website for more information.

Volunteer Training Session

Please join us Sunday November 22nd at 4pm for volunteer training.  We will be reviewing the vision for Fusion Kidz Garden, new policies and procedures, and of course our NEW curriculum.  Training will be held in the conference room in the lobby of Grace. Snacks and refreshments will be provided and children will be supervised in TotZone.

Please let us know if you will be utilizing our child care services so we are sure to have enough volunteers.

Classroom Openings & Closings

Classrooms open for drop-off at 5:25 PM. We ask that you keep your children with you until that time to allow the teachers time to set up and pray before the service starts.

We encourage our families to worship together.  To ease this, we welcome parents to check in and then take their children into service for the first worship set.  The lesson is designed so that you will not interrupt the class if you come in after worship.

Please be aware that starting 11/22 ALL of the classrooms in the TotZone area will be closed and locked following service.  This is to help keep the children safe so they don’t get closed into a classroom accidentally.  There is a changing station in the family restroom located near Pre-K classroom as well as in the main restrooms of the church.

Location Change for 11/15

As a reminder, we will be meeting at the Hilton
Garden Inn near Arundel Mills
this coming Sunday.  You can use the end entrance with the ramp (next to the loading dock) to come into the meeting area, or use the main lobby doors and turn right down the hall way.  Fusion Kids will be meeting in the board room and the Crytographic room.

Welcome To The Garden

Your little ones are like seeds, ready to grow and become beautiful plants. All they need is some good soil, water, and of course sun. Your family provides the soil for their little roots to take hold in. We hope to work with you to provide water, the Word of God, to nourish them and help them feel the light of the Son.

Our Vision

Glorifying God by building a safe community where kids, parents, and volunteers can go one step further

Theme of the Month

Thanking God

Deuteronomy 16:13-15

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training

Sun Nov. 22nd 4PM

Happy Birthday

Caleb Pletts – 11/2
Koa Spain – 11/7
Tyler Morrison – 11/21
Eke Spain – 11/22
Addler Verdery – 11/23
Colin Morrison – 11/24

Ministry Team

Katy Linda

Amy Dickenson

Clare Davis

Hillary Pennington

Betsy Merena

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Kidz Garden

The Watering Can

Harvest Snack Mix

Here are some fun ingredients you can mix together to make a snack mix.  There is a explanations for each one.  Add as little or as much of each one as you like.  ENJOY!!

• Bugles Brand Corn Snacks – represents a cornucopia, a horn of plenty.

• Pretzels – represents arms folded in thanks and prayer.

• Candy Corn and/or Corn Nuts Brand Snack – during the first Winter, the pilgrims were each allotted only 5 kernels of corn per day because food was so scarce.

• Dried or Candy Fruits – Thanksgiving is the celebration of the harvest.

• Peanuts and/or Sunflower Seeds – seeds represent the potential of a bounteous harvest for the next season if they are planted and well tended.

Interested in Helping?

The Garden is always looking for people willing to help out in various ways. Here are some ways you can help:

* Pray for our team and the children

* Volunteer in the classrooms

* Contribute ideas on our vision team

* Help plan special events for the kids

* Invite friends to bring their children to the Garden

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