September 22

Thank you to Dale for finishing up the Why Can't I Sleep In series last week. Wish I could have been there to see you all in action! I'll be around for the next four weeks (barring an unexpected early delivery of Baby Jack), and I can't wait to support and enjoy what's going on. 

This week, Elizabeth leads, with Dale and Amy assisting. Your new series in the Grapple curriculum is called Hide 'n' Seek, which raises questions about integrity, the fact that sin hurts everyone, the fact that God looks at the heart, and our responsibility to honor our parents. Here is an overview of the four lessons:

September 22 - Is It Okay if I Don't Get Caught?
September 29 - Is It Okay if Nobody Gets Hurt?
October 6 - Is It Okay if I Was Trying to Help?
October 13 - Is It Okay if My Friends' Parents Say It's Okay?

Here's this week's lesson link:

Hide 'n' Seek

Is It Okay if I Don't Get Caught?

Be sure to take time to check in with the kids, either during large group or small group. Ask how they're doing, how you can pray for them, and how they can pray for one another. 

Check-In Issues

We have had some issues with electronic Check-In recently, so if you have had children arriving at your doors without tags, that might be why. There should be guest tags inside the front flap of your black binders. Please have parents fill out those hand-written tags if Check-In has failed them, or if they are a guest.

Self-Release

This year, I am experimenting with making self-release an opt-out rather than an opt-in. At 11am, you can allow all of your class to exit, whether "self-release" appears on their tags or not. Parents who do not want their children to self-release can indicate that, and we will put that on tags. 

But remember - no need to dismiss anyone prior to 11am, unless a parent is there for them! Thanks!