May 2014

Fellowship Bible Church 16900 S Waverly Rd Gardner, KS 66030 www.gardnerfbc.org Pat Miller, Children’s Minister, [email protected]

Wholeness and Holiness

Most people ignore the safety spiel But what does “health” look like? It’s not POWERSOURCE before takeoff, but those flight just physical—though it is that. It’s not attendants have something important just spiritual—though it is that. And it’s ASK GOD: to say. When they mention the not just mental—though it is that, too. It’s all of it. And all of it ties back to our 1. To help you find time for a oxygen masks dropping down if the cabin loses pressure, they always tell relationship with God. Sabbath. you to put on your own mask before 2. To help you in areas where helping others. Why? You’re no good Just think about how you react to others when you’re tired, hungry, or not you’re not whole. to anyone if you succumb to the pressure. connecting with God. You’re not you—or 3. For opportunities to teach your at least not the you you want to be. kids about being spiritually Sometimes we get so busy being healthy. everything for everyone else that we Take care of yourself, and you’ll be able to take better care of your loved ones. If forget to take care of ourselves. This is especially hard for parents. Your you’re connecting with God in mind, kids need you—and the younger body, and soul, it will permeate every- they are the more they need your thing you do. constant attention.

Securing Our Oxygen Masks

Being healthy starts with our walk with Jesus. Jesus said, “Apart from me you can do nothing,” and we see that truth all the time. So as you’re thinking about ways to get and stay healthy—how to secure your own oxygen mask—ask yourself these crucial questions.

When was the last time you had a day of rest? How did you intentionally move into the presence of God Our bodies were designed to work yesterday? in a rhythm of six days of work and one day of rest. Find time to rest. Our prayer life is often the first thing affected by the busyness of Are our kids any different? Just life. because they’re young doesn’t mean they can go without a time of Prayer isn’t something you should rest. That might mean they shift be checking off a list. However, if around homework. Or they only it’s been a long time since you’ve play one sport. Or you make time spent time in prayer, maybe a list TEACHABLE to get the family to bed early is the best way to start. before church the next day. Kids MOMENTS need rest, too. Get up a few minutes earlier. Go to bed just a little later. Whatever it Weekly Walks You’re really, really busy. But re- takes. Here’s an easy way to grow closer as a member the beginning of Jesus’ family and work on the “body” part of ministry? People were lined up How recently have you prayed, mind, body, and soul. outside the door, but he was “in a “Lord, show me myself”? solitary place.” In a sense, Jesus Commit to taking a walk with your was securing his own oxygen Read Psalm 139:23-24 and ask family once a week for a month. If it mask. If Jesus needed rest, so do God to reveal something about becomes a habit, that’s great! we. yourself. It probably won’t be something that’s a surprise to you, Discussion Topics: but getting it out in the “light” means you can deal with it. Week 1—What’s your favorite Bible story? Why is it your favorite? It’s easier to see the deficiencies in other people at times. But if we’re Week 2—What’s the hardest thing open to God showing us our own about following Jesus? What’s the best deficiencies, we can intentionally thing? move into those and address them. And when we grow spiritually that Week 3—What do you want to pray helps our spouse and kids also. about? (Adapted from Group Magazine.) Week 4—If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

“And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacri- fice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.”—Romans 12:1

MEDIA MADNESS

MOVIE MOVIE CULTURE Title: Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return Title: Genre: Family Genre: Family & TRENDS Rating: PG (for some scary images Rating: PG (for sequences of fantasy and mild peril) action, violence, frightening images) Preschoolers who get to choose to Cast: , Martin Short, Dan Cast: , Elle Fanning share rather than be rewarded for Akroyd Synopsis: The untold story of the evil sharing are more likely to share in Synopsis: An all-star cast stars in this witch from . She was the future. Making the choice to animated chapter in the Oz franchise. once a pure-hearted girl, but a betrayal share lets children see themselves Dorothy is whisked back to Oz to save leads her to a path of revenge, and a as caring people, a trait they desire her friends Lion, Tin Man, and Scare- heart turned to stone. to replicate. (Astro Awani News) crow from the clutches of The Jester. Our Take: Though it’s based on a

The film includes songs from beloved Disney franchise, this take on singer/songwriter Bryan Adams. the story looks very dark. And Jolie as Our Take: The promotional material Maleficent would scare most young emphasizes this will be family-friendly, children. You could talk to your kids and there’s no reason to suspect oth- about how someone’s heart can QUICK STATS erwise. change—for the worse and for the

better—and how a desire for revenge Running on Empty: On average, it

can tear us down. takes kids 90 seconds longer to run a mile than it did 30 years ago. Heart-related fitness has declined 5 percent per decade since 1975 for Games, Sites & Apps kids ages 9 to 17, and the World Kirby: Triple Deluxe kids.national Stack the States app Health Organization data shows 80 With Nintendo’s 3D geographic.com/kids This 99-cent iPhone/ percent of kids globally may not be getting enough exercise. technology, Kirby can This companion site to iPad app helps kids (latino.foxnews.com) move both left and right, the prestigious magazine learn the U.S. states; and between the fore- has kid-friendly games, their capitals; and their ground and back- photos and features. It’s shapes, locations, and ground. Kirby can still full of the award-winning abbreviations—through Be Happy: Two percent of children inhale his enemies and photography National flash cards, puzzles, and across the globe, when asked, “What take on their powers. Geographic is known for. quizzes. You can create makes you feel safe and happy?” The Kirby games are six different accounts, so responded with “religious always imaginative and the whole family can beings/places/God.” The majority (56 very clever. Rating: E; play. Available in the percent) said being with family Nintendo 3DS App Store. makes them feel safe and happy. (childfund.org)

This page is designed to help educate parents and isn’t meant to endorse any movie, music, or product. Our prayer is that you’ll make informed decisions about what your children watch, read, listen to, and play.

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1 2 3 AHG Bake Sale

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Market Place Cinco de Awana Lead- Game Night Men’s- Meat 9:15am in large Mayo er’s Awards 7pm & Greet pre-school 6:30pm room; Kids AHG/TLUSA church 11am in Mtg. 6:30- Fellowship Hall; 8:00pm Club 56 10:30am in classroom A

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Mother’s Day EC Mtg. 6pm National Bike Child Dedica- Deacon Mtg. to Work Day tion 6:30pm Market Place 9:15am in large pre-school room; Kids church 11am in Fellow- ship Hall; Club 56 10:30am in classroom A 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Market Place 9:15am in large AHG/TLUSA pre-school Mtg. 6:30- room; Kids 8:00pm church 11am in Fellowship Hall; Club 56 10:30am in classroom A

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Market Place Memorial Elder Board 9:15am in large Day Mtg. 6pm pre-school room; Kids church 11am in Fellowship Hall; Club 56 10:30am in classroom A