SNK Volunteer Email 4.8.26
Hello SNK Team!
What a joy it was to celebrate our risen Savior and King, Jesus, together as a big family this Easter Sunday! It was a morning of singing praise to God together, praying together, learning together, playing together (JTAG egg hunt!), encouraging one another, celebrating baptisms, and serving together – All in worship of our Father and our Savior, Jesus Christ, joined together in the power of the Holy Spirit. My heart is so full of gratitude to God for His goodness, grace, and mercy. My heart is also filled with gratitude for all of you! Let us continue living in Christ’s resurrection hope and love!
Here are some events and Sunday morning lesson topics coming up in Kidz Ministry! Please take note that 5th grade graduation, Move-up Sunday, and Back-to-School Sunday & Kindergarten Event will all be on the same day! 😊
Please be sure to read to the end. 😊💛
Mark Your Calendars! SNK Special Events:
VBS Training Dates – 5/17 (9:00AM & 12:00PM) and 6/9 (6:00PM)
Family Service - 5/31
Family Discipleship Training for SNK Team Members – 6/13
VBS! - 6/15 to 6/18
Kid & Preteen Camp - 7/20 to 7/24
5th Grade Graduation - 8/9
Move Up Sunday - 8/9
Back to School Sunday and K Event - 8/9
April - Sunday Morning Lesson Topics:
Preschool:
Memory Verse - "I am alive forever and ever!" Revelation 1:18 NIV
Key Question - Who is Alive?
Bottom Line - Jesus is alive!
Elementary:
Memory Verse – “Always be joyful because you belong to the Lord. I will say it again. Be joyful!” (Philippians 4:4 NIrV)
Bottom Line –
Week 1 (April 5th) – This was our family Easter Service! 😊
Week 2 (April 12th)
Conversation Starter - How do you celebrate Easter?
Bottom Line - You can have joy because Jesus is alive.
Week 3 (April 19th):
Conversation Starter - How does knowing that Jesus is alive bring you joy?
Bottom Line - You can have joy because there’s a bigger story
Week 4 (April 26th):
Conversation Starter - When have you experienced joy in your life?
Bottom Line - The Holy Spirit gives you joy.
Important Reminders
Punctuality –
Please remember to be in your locations at least 20 minutes before service begins. This allows us to meet for team huddle, make sure everyone is on the same page, and pray for the children before they arrive. It also helps us be ready to welcome families, since they can start dropping off about 15 minutes early. Thank you for helping create a smooth and welcoming start for everyone!💛
Scheduling –
Please remember to click “accept” or “decline” on your Planning Center invites!
If something comes up after you’ve signed up to serve and you’re no longer able to make it, please reach out to one of our SNK directors as soon as possible — Kayla Meyers (elementary director) or Trudy Gunnet (preschool director). This includes unexpected situations like illness.
Having the right number of volunteers is very important for both the safety and care of our children, so we truly appreciate you letting Kayla or Trudy know as soon as you’re aware of a scheduling conflict. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep everything running smoothly!
Elementary Reminders –
Please kindly redirect the children from running and playing on the risers, stage, and stairs for their safety.
Please do not hinder our larger children from sitting on the chairs, if they are choosing the chairs over the risers. Remember: what matters is that they are part of the group. 😊
Hosts, please remember to cue our tech person for the “many ways to worship slide” to provide a visual to help our children understand that there are lots of ways to praise God in worship. The kids may also need the reminder that they are to remain up with the group, and not running around the back of the room or at the walls during worship time.
Baby & Preschool Reminders –
Baby room/nursery volunteers: please remember to both check and cross off name tags. We have received some concerns from families that this is not consistently happening.
Baby room/nursery: please remember to turn off the battery-powered toys to help save the batteries. They seem to be running out quickly.
And for one more very important reminder today: Please remember that you are perfectly loved by our perfect Father and a cherished member of His family!
It is such a blessing to get to serve and grow in faith alongside you. Thank you for the joy and love you pour into Jesus’ youngest disciples each week. They are getting to see who Jesus is through you! What a gift! Please feel welcome to join me in prayer for the children and families we serve and support each week and for each other.
With Joy & Appreciation,
Tara Strauser
Children’s Ministry Director
SUN Ministry Director