Children
“The Story” Is For Kids Too
“The Greatest Story Ever Told” for all ages, throughout all time, filled with intrigue, drama, conflict, romance, redemption, battles, poems, and more is of course…..you know it…..God’s Story. The Bible is the true word of God and we Share this with our kids every Sunday. The difference this Sunday has from previous Sundays is that…
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Vacation Bible School is a Win, Win, Win.
Vacation Bible School is a Win-Win-Win! and here is why: We just completed the weeklong Vacation Bible School here at Pacific Church of Irvine in June and looking back there are so many wins about it. I will start with three: Win #1 – Here parents drop off their kids for three hours of safe…
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A Kids Journey Into WorldViews
Kids are born for the purpose of loving God and loving people, just like us (adults). Kids have a purity and clear heart that Jesus sees and He even recommends that our hearts must become like a child to enter into the kingdom of God. It is us the adults, our culture and media that…
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Getting to Know Kids Church Teacher Mindy Gatchell
How long have you been a teacher? What ages/subjects have you taught? I’ve taught 22 years and ages kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, 6th (Math), and Middle and High School English. What’s the most rewarding part of being a teacher? Investing in the lives of whole families, not only the kids. It’s great to help parents in…
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Palm Sunday at Kids Church!
Boys and girls, between first and fifth grade, file in excitedly as curiosity is in the air. Why the palm branches? Why lay them down before Jesus? Why the atmosphere of celebration? What’s praise and how do I do it? It’s Palm Sunday at PCI Kids Church and we, the teachers, are revved up to help…
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Two Favorite Prayers Before Bedtime
Truth be told– I used to pray and not really remember what I said or if I said it right. I was just talking to myself. But as I learn more, I find that God hears everything I think too! If God knows our thoughts, why not invite Him into prayer with us? He is…
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