YORKIE KIDS REPORTGod has a plan for our kids.And… He wants them to know it!!!What a privilege we have here at <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> to be able to participate together with families in providing an environmentwhere kids can grow and develop in their own faith, as valued members <strong>of</strong> our community. As a community we have aresponsibility to teach our kids, by our words and actions, about the love and wonders <strong>of</strong> God!We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds <strong>of</strong> the Lord,about his power and his mighty wonders. For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commandedour ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them - even the children notyet born and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgettinghis glorious miracles and obeying his commands.Psalm 78: 4-7 (NLT)I am sure youare all awareministry hasundergone afair bit <strong>of</strong>change thisyear with theloss <strong>of</strong> TraceValentine, moving to Queensland with her family, earlierthis year. In the interim <strong>York</strong>ie Kids was very ably led byEileen Bennett. Many thanks to her for her hard workand commitment to maintaining continuity in providing aquality Sunday morning kids program and in helping mesettle in to the new role. Special mention must also bemade to all the <strong>York</strong>ie Kids leaders and helpers whohave faithfully volunteered their time to serve ourchildren and families in this way. I have only been in thisrole for a few weeks but already I am impressed by thededication <strong>of</strong> all these wonderful, servant heartedpeople; Eunice, Aaron, Maurice, Dan, Brenda, Alice,Toby, Zac, Maddy, Michelle, Emily, Jemma, Aimee,Rachelle, Lydia, Ryan, Simone, Sam, Maxine, Chris,anyone!<strong>York</strong>ie Kids begins with the congregation at the10.30am service. We then move either to the youth hallor, for the Grade 5/6 girls and boys groups, straight totheir small group. In the youth hall we have a time <strong>of</strong>worship, where the story or theme is introduced. Thekids then move to their small groups for further learningand building on what took place in the large group.Finally, all primary school groups meet back in the hallto finish <strong>of</strong>f with worship and prayer.This year wehavecontinued touse thecurriculumfrom 252Basics,written by thedifferent virtue each month which helps encourage thekids to put into their lives the lessons we learn. In term 3we focused on the virtues <strong>of</strong> trust and <strong>of</strong> individuality.The Bubbles Group (pre-schoolers) have a separateprogram, in the kindergarten, faithfully led by Meg Bondwith help from Caleb Milburn and a great group <strong>of</strong> youthhelpers... <strong>of</strong> whom I am still learning their names!Apologies!!!! Michelle McCausland has continued to planthis role in term 4. Many thanks to Michelle for herdedication to this ministry each week and please pray fora replacement for her.Desley Hopkins has continued to lead and coordinate thegroup <strong>of</strong> parent leaders and youth helpers in the Creche.Thank you to her, to the parents and to all the awesomeyouth helpers!Thanks also to Sarah Bolton and all the MOPS team, andBrenda Peralta, Alisa Walter and the Mainly Music team,for allowing me to step in and work alongside you all. Inmany different and creative ways these wonderful peoplecontribute to serving the wider community with the love<strong>of</strong> Jesus. Continue to pray for these ministries,term 4, and for all the opportunities we have <strong>of</strong> reachingFinally, a big thank you also to Tim, Blake and all thestaff, as well as all <strong>of</strong> you who have made my family and Ifeel so welcome here at <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong>. Like you, I look forwardto seeing the completion <strong>of</strong> the playground and all theopportunities it presents. I am really excited as we lookforward, and work together, to continue the work that hasgone before for the sake <strong>of</strong> the gospel <strong>of</strong> our wonderfulLord and Saviour Jesus<strong>Christ</strong>!Colette Harrison12
Parent Alert!!!Read on to find out what is in store for the first half <strong>of</strong> term four...<strong>York</strong>ie Kids are thinking about how...(1) God is omnipotent. He can do anything.(2) God still chooses to work through us, and use us according to His purposes. Hechooses to cooperate with us(3) If we cooperate with God, and if we cooperate with others as God has designed us to do, we will see Hispower at work in our lives to do more than we could ever imagine.memory verse helps kids understand:(Ecclesiastes 4:9, NIrV).how to work with God and others that, in His strength, we can do incredible things!!!21 OctoberBible <strong>St</strong>ory: Moves Like Moses (Joshua wins the battle over the Amalekites) Exodus 17:8-13Bottom Line: With God, we can work together to help someone else succeed.28 th OctoberBible <strong>St</strong>ory: Another Brick in the Wall (Nehemiah and the wall) Nehemiah 1:1-6; 2 4; 6:1-16Bottom Line: With God, we can work together to do what seems impossible.4 NovemberBible <strong>St</strong>ory: Luke 5:17-26Bottom Line:MOPS REPORTMOPS is fortnightly gathering for Mothers <strong>of</strong> Pre-Schoolers where the children are cared for and so arethe mums.The purpose <strong>of</strong> MOPS is to encourage, equip anddevelop every mother <strong>of</strong> preschoolers to realise herpotential as a woman, mother and leader in the name <strong>of</strong>Jesus <strong>Christ</strong>. We try to address the physical, cognitiveand spiritual needs <strong>of</strong> our Mums and their families.We endeavour to do this is in many ways; by providingthem with food, c<strong>of</strong>fee and conversation, by selecting abroad range <strong>of</strong> topics to present to our mums, withactivities for them to participate in and extracurricularactivities and events.We visited topics such as All Things Fruit and Veg,Physiotherapy and the core muscles, Tough Q & A, apampering morning, Paediatric dietary needs, MOPSOlympics, Breast Care/cancer awareness, just to namea few.MOPS is prepared and planned by a steering committee<strong>of</strong> <strong>York</strong> <strong>St</strong> COC attending mums. They are an amazingbunch <strong>of</strong> women who do an incredible job. This yearthere have been many changes to the committee lineup,with more changes to come in 2013.This is my first year in the role <strong>of</strong> Coordinator , Mel13Fulcher joined the team in the area <strong>of</strong> hospitality, AlishaKynoch moved over to the MOPPETs coordinator, HayleyMah in the publicity position and Jenny Fulcher took onthe creative activities. Danielle Valentine, Jenny Fraserand Desley Hopkins have continued on in their existingand supportive roles. Heather Luttrell is also on the teamand has been for several years. She has given so much <strong>of</strong>her time, energy, wisdom, ideas and knowledge to <strong>York</strong><strong>St</strong> MOPS. It will be very sad to say goodbye to her at theend <strong>of</strong> the year due to her graduating as her youngestchild will commence primary school.More recently Rachel Bryant has joined the team with acouple moremums tojoin soonalso.The running<strong>of</strong> MOPS isa teameffort witheveryonedoing theirbit to createa fantasticmorningevery