Children's Ministry
Native American Children’s Fund
Native American Children's Fund (NACF) School Clothing Scholarship Applications have been sent out to all pastors-lay missioners and to contact persons of supply churches. The applications have been revised slightly. Applications must have all required signatures. Please read directions carefully. Deadline is postmarked or brought to the conference office on or before September 13, 2010.
Back to School: Play Fair and Share
Stewardship Nuggets for Families and Children Linda Holland
"I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance."
(2 Corinthians 8:13-14) As your family prepares for a new school year, remember those less fortunate. While shopping with your children, buy extra school supplies and backpacks for children whose families are experiencing difficult economic times. Many churches hold school supply drives as summer ends. Ask your school counselor about the best way to help needy students in your area. All children love to wear new clothes on the first day of school. If your budget allows, as your child selects his or her new clothes, purchase a duplicate set to give away. If finances are tight, donate last year's outgrown clothes and shoes to charity. They will be a welcome addition to a needy child's wardrobe. Questions for Discussion Is it fair to give to others in need? Why? Why do we get excited about new clothes and school supplies? Is God more important to us than the good things he gives us? Linda Holland is from Helena, Alabama.
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Children’s Choirs Perform at Annual Conference
We were so blessed this year to have nine choirs to participate in the language retention program Saturday night of Annual Conference. It was so good to have the “first time” churches to participate! All the choirs, including the throw-together youth choir did a wonderful job; we look forward to next year! The churches that participated include: Tohwali UMC, Kullichito UMC, Boiling Springs UMC, Grant Chapel UMC, New Hope UMC, Canterbury Chapel/Cookson Hills, Broken Arrow UMC, SW Region Youth, Bethel Hill UMC