Category Archives: Children

We need you for Wednesday night suppers!

We Need You for Wednesday Night Supper!

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Plans are being made to continue Wednesday Night Supper meals for the new school year, but help is needed. Meal team leaders/helpers, servers, set-up, clean-up, and occasional help are all needed. Please contact Carolyn Matthews if you are willing and able to help in any way. If you are not able to volunteer for a regular meal rotation but you or a small group can prepare one or two meals during the year, that will help a lot! The more people involved, the better!

 

Contact Carolyn through email (carolyn@thematthews.ws) or phone (336-407-2683).

BB&T Ballpark, home of the Winston Salem Dash baseball team

Destination X #4 – Dash game!

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There have been some memorable trips this summer. We are excited about the final Destination X of the summer this Friday night, August 10! We are headed to the Dash game. Tickets are $10. We leave the church at 6:15.

Sign up by emailing Jeff (jeff@collegepark.ws), Matt (matt@collegepark.ws) or putting your name on the list at the Welcome Center by Wednesday night.

It’s going to be a fun night! Come on out to the ballpark!

Celebration Sunday is August 26

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It is time to kick off the new year and we want YOU to be a part of it all. So we have a special event for the entire family. This will be a Sunday of Celebration, Class Promotion, and Worship! All preschool, children, and youth families are invited to be a part. We will enjoy a special celebration during Bible Study at 10 am including breakfast in Smith Hall. Come for either worship service (Re:Creation service at 9 am or the Traditional Worship Service at 11 am) and stay for the kick off celebration!

 

Our Promotion Sunday and the Service of Affirmation will take place on August 26.

Prayer Partner Ministry set to begin August 26

Announcements, Children, College, Family Ministry, Missions, Parents, Senior Adults, Youth

A powerful part of what we do at College Park is our Prayer Partner Ministry. Every child, youth, and college student in our church is partnered with an adult who prays for them on a regular basis throughout the school year. With the new school year about to begin, we will be reshuffling our prayer partners. At the end of Celebration Sunday on August 26, every student in our church will have am envelope available to be picked up by our adult church members. All we ask of our adults is to keep these students in their ongoing prayers as well as communicate with them on a periodic basis. This is a simple task that has an eternal impact. Please pray about being part of this invaluable ministry.

Please note: If you wish to continue with your current prayer partner for the coming school year, please let Jeff know by August 11.

Childcare Coordinator Changes Coming

Announcements, Children, Family Ministry, Parents

For over five years, Miss Whitney Pernell has faithful served as our Childcare Coordinator. She has worked in this capacity since 2013. Her love and Christ- like countenance has served our families with great care and concern over the years. Her smile always greeted the kids and their families whenever they came to church.

As of this summer, Whitney has reluctantly decided to step down from this position. There are several exciting changes happening in her life which will make continuing this position impossible. We celebrate with her on these life changes.

We are so thankful for Whitney’s faithfulness over these last five years. We know that God has used her to do incredible things in the lives of our families. Our prayers go with her as God leads her into this exciting new day. Thank you Whitney!!

The Childcare Coordinator position is now open for applicants. This is a paid, part- time position that requires 10-12 hours per week. The position provides childcare for Wednesday and Thursday nights during the week along with special church events throughout the year. If you are interested or know someone who is, please have them contact Jeff in the church office.

Upcoming events, June 24 edition

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June 24, 2018

  • Join us for our summer series, The Case for Christ, on Wednesday evenings. Bring your own bag dinner at 6:00 p.m. and we will begin our Prayer Meeting/Bible study at 6:45 p.m.
  • The Grub Club will depart at 11:00 a.m. on June 26 to head to the Seafood Shack. Sign up at the Welcome Desk.
  • Sports Camp is June 25-28 for 4-year olds through 2nd graders and will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Sports Camp for 3rd – 6th graders will be July 23-26 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. The cost is $20, which includes a camp shirt, snacks, and 4 great days of sports.
  • Destination X Dates: June 30, July 14, July 28, and August 11. See Matt or Jeff for more information.
  • Children’s Day Camp will be July 9-13, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This camp will be for children who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. The cost for the week is $75 per child with $150 family maximum. Please sign up by July 1 at www.atthepark.ws.
  • Has your family changed? Did you miss our last photo session or need professional family pictures? We need 18-20 families to schedule a photo session and all families will be provided with a new, updated church directory. The sessions held at the church are Friday, July 20 (2-9 p.m.) and Saturday, July 21 (10 a.m.-5p.m.). Sign up with Donna Bates or let the church office know you are interested in the session.
  • Youth Camp is July 16 – 20 at Garden City Chapel. The normal sign-up period ends July 8. The cost is $260 ($235 for another youth from the same family.) A deposit of $50 is due at sign-up. All balances are due July 9.
  • Summerfest is a senior adult retreat at Caswell from August 13-17. We have two more reservations in the conference center. If you are interested in attending, please see Charles Edwards for details. The fun includes entertainment, worship, and food with free afternoons.

A New Event Highlights our Summer Schedule: Destination X

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The entire church is invited to participate in four special events this summer. We call them “Destination X” and they are special events designed for people of all ages. Mark the following dates in your calendar and we will provide you just the information you need. Talk to Jeff or Matt if you have questions. For now, get ready for Destination X.

June 30, July 14, July 28, & August 11

Dive In, the Creation Kids 2018 summer theme

Elementary Day Camp is July 9-13

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July 9-13  |  9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • We will be “diving in” to learn about how Jesus called the first disciples to follow him.
  • $75 per child for the week ($150 family max); daily rates available
  • Lunch is included each day
  • A special event is included each day (putt-putt, swimming, movies, visit senior adults, make gifts for first responders)

Day camp is open to all children who’ve completed kindergarten through 6th grade! Registration deadline is July 1.

Learn more here.

Another Incredible Basketball Season is in the Books!

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Thank you for supporting our basketball teams this season!

We have much to be thankful for as another successful basketball season has come and gone. We had sixty young people involved across four teams. From preschool to high school, many young people were impacted with the love of Christ by seven coaches, incredible parents and countless supportive adults. It is clear that God continues to use this ministry for His glory and purpose. It will be time for next season before you know it!

Children’s Camp is Coming!

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May 25-27 at Camp Kanuga

We are headed back to Camp Kanuga (staying at Camp Bob, the kids camp at Camp Kanuga) near Hendersonville, in the mountains of North Carolina. This is a great place to have children’s camp and we are looking forward to another great weekend. We will be enjoying Bible study, worship, recreation, and a great time together. It is going to be so much fun! Mark your calendars now for this kid’s camp designed for 1st through 6th graders!

More information will be out soon!

Primary Basketball is happening!

Children

Primary Basketball Starts January 9 and runs through February 6

It is time for our Primary Basketball league to start! This is an instructional league for all children ages 4 through the 3rd grade. The league happens on TUESDAYS starting January 9. We spend one hour (6:30-7:30 p.m.) having fun while working on the basics of basketball!

The cost for the league is $30 per player, with a family maximum of $60. We are asking all players to pay/register by January 7. You can register right here or bring a check made out to the church when you come. Download the permission form here. Call Jeff with questions or to sign up.