Kid's Night Out // Spring Break
We have a very special Spring Break Edition of our famous Kid's Night Out event this Friday, March 12th. Kid's Night Out is for kids in the 1st through 5th grades and will be THIS Friday Night, March 12th from 6pm-10pm at the Trinity Activity Center at 6701 University Avenue. The total cost is only $5 per child for 4 whole hours!
You won't find a better place for your kid all week long. Go out on the town with your sweetie, finish up that housework, or go home an catch up on the last season of 24 on the Tivo!
Best of all it's a super good time for your kids. We'll fill that 4 hours with the most fun we can legally put into a 4 hour window. There will be many different bounce house games, a special paint-your-own T-shirt factory, a few large group games (that have a history of embarassing. our special Kidsplace volunteers), and the entire night will be topped off with snacks and a late-night family friendly G-rated movie.
We'll see you there this Friday Night! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Children's Ministry Offices at kidsplace@trinitytoday.com
Published on Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:54 PM CDT
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The Great SkyBridge Showdown
Starting this weekend in all areas of Kidsplace at Trinity Church it's the Great Skybridge Showdown!
In Elementary Kidsplace We Will Take A Look At Great Structures Of The Bible
Whether it's huge towers, strong walls or even gigantic boats, the Bible is full of incredible stories about construction projects. In this new series, The Great Skybridge Showdown, we will learn about some of those projects as we join Ike Ironsides and Caleb Cade on the job site. Each week we will be learning about such things as: how to follow God's plan for your life, how to obey God in all you do, why we should praise God instead of ourselves, and why we should never give up doing good. We will also learn to wisely use what God gives us, to be kind to others, that as Christians we are the church, and that we should have perseverance while serving God. So, put on your hard hat and tool belt and let's get ready to build a life that is pleasing to God!
In our Early Childhood areas we will be grabbing our tool belt to join Newton, Dot and Spike at the construction yard! The Great SkyBridge Showdown Jr. is not just about building a bridge, you'll also use the stories of Exodus to build trust for God.
Published on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:22 PM CDT
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Internet Safety
If your house is anything like mine, then I bet your children spend time on the Internet. The Internet is a great resource for connecting with out-of-town grandparents, updating your Webkinz information, doing school homework, and don't forget just having fun. But the Internet also brings dangers that I know we as parents want to keep from our children.
In my house, we limit computer games to only being played in the dining room. We also only allow games that we are familiar with, and wandering into other games or websites will help my children lose the privileges of being on the computer. We also make them wear headphones or turn the sound off, but that's beside the point. :)
As a family we also use X3 Watch software, which reports questionable web usage to the email account of my wife and their mother. It's just safer this way, everyone in the house needs to be accountable.
I've ran across a few sites recently that can help you as parents feel safer in having your kids on the internet. (I mean OTHER than not allowing them on it at all.) Here they are:
Microsoft's Informational page on how to set up your computer with safety controls.
I hope that as a parent you are taking the Internet security of your family seriously. If not, then get busy!
Published on Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:15 PM CDT
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Is My Child Ready to Make Jesus Lord of their Life?
We've got some very exciting news for Parents of kids that attend Trinity Kidsplace. The Kidsplace team has created two valuable resources to help you talk to your child about some very important steps in their spiritual journey. Please visit http://baptism.trinitykidsplace.com to watch a short video explaining these new tools, and to find out what you need to do to get your child baptized. The tools provided on this site will help you to answer the following questions:
I know that many times parents struggle to know how to talk to their kids about such important topics, so I wanted to share these two resources with you. I believe that nobody has a greater potential for influencing a childs spirituality than a parent, and I want to help you become the best Spiritual Leader that you can be for your family. If you have any questions about anything you see at http://baptism.trinitykidsplace.com then please email me at kidsplace@trinitytoday.com.
Be Blessed!
Published on Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 9:35 AM CDT
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Child Dedications
At Trinity, we take the commitment to raise children in the instruction of the Lord very seriously. Each parent is commanded to exemplify and live out the Word of God every day and bring up their children to follow Him. Our service is called a Child Dedication, but it could be called a Parent Dedication. In this service, you are coming forward to declare that, as the parent, you take your responsibility seriously and commit yourself to raising your children in a God-honoring manner.
On Sunday, February 7th during the 11:30 service we will be dedicating children to the Lord. However, this time we are asking that all parents wishing to dedicate their children attend a very special parenting class designed just for them.
The Essence of Family: At the heart of every family is a primary calling to lead a generation to the heart of a perfect, loving God. No other passage in the Bible defines the family role as clearly as Deuteronomy 6, and in this study we will challenge parents to Imagine the End in order to stay focused on the big picture, Fight for the Heart of their families by loving God with all their hearts, Make it Personal and let kids see what God is doing in their parents, Create a Rhythm so time together as a family will nurture everyday faith, and Widen the Circle and make sure kids have additional influences to guide them.
The class is a pre-requisite for Child Dedication and will be offered on Wednesday, February 3rd at 6:30pm in the Chapel. Registration is required for the class at www.trinitytoday.com/childdedication. Take the time to visit our Child Dedication page at www.trinitytoday.com/childdedication to find out all that we have for our parents as they dedicate their children to the Lord.
If you know of any families with new children, or might be interested in dedicating their children at Trinity, please send this information along to them. If you have any questions about our Child Dedication process, please call 806.792.3363 x300 or email kidsplace@trinitytoday.com.
Published on Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 9:33 AM CDT
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