JAM Kids - November 11, 2009

Each month, as we arrive at JAM Kids, we add two things to our sign chart.
One sticker is the story of the month.
The other sticker is a scripture that relates to the story.

Each child has a chart at the church,
and they each have been given a chart to take home.
An extra set of stickers goes home each month so that they can continue to add to their chart at home.
Parents can also talk about the scriptures with their children.

Our word for the day was "Listen" and this was written on the chart.
We will listen for God's voice.

We missed some of our regular JAM Kids this month.
There is lots of flu in the schools and in the town.

We decorated elephant banks for our craft.

Horton, the kind, lovable elephant, was the hero for November.
In this story, Horton serves as sort of a God figure,
one who listens and hears the voice of all.
He has keen ears and a big heart.

After our elephant banks were all decorated, we went into the other room
to listen to the story "Horton Hears a Who."

After a discussion about listening for God's voice, we had a group prayer
and then went downstairs for pizza, apples, grapes, and dessert.

Gym Time

Sound baffles are being installed in the gym,
so there was some large equipment at one end.
It was hard to play our favorite game, so the
big kids helped push the smaller ones around in the cars.
It was lots of fun!

Lily with Grace C.

Grant pushes Courtney.

Mary plays ball.

Grace B. likes the big orange ball.

Look out, Gavin, here comes Lily I.

Elizabeth is a passenger, helped by Madeline and Ryan.

Allison and Zach. He could really go fast on this little car!

Fun at Campfire

There were lots of elephant songs at campfire this month!

Parents are welcome to come and join the singing.

Next month, we will focus on the birth of Jesus.

Halloween Costume Party Finale

Little Bo Peep with Sheep

A Happy Elephant

Carolyn's Favorite Halloween Sweater

More comfortable just being the real me

"And A Good Time Was Had By All"

Still More Halloween Costume Party

Long Purple Tail

Fixing Supper

Cinderella's Castle

Giant Lollypop leads the parade

One Year Old and Walking Everywhere

More Halloween Costume Party

Puppy Dog Eyes

On Point

A Black-eyed P and Star War Heroes

Dorothy and a Witch

Oh My!

Halloween Costume Party

Two Cinderellas at the fish pond

I've got a bite

throw the line in and hope to catch a big one

I wonder what I'll catch

enjoying the moment

October JAM Kids - Respect Others

Our October 14 JAM Session featured the Dr. Seuss book
"The Sneetches".

Our scripture tonight came from Galatians 3:28.

There is no longer Jew or Greek,
there is no longer slave or free,
there is no longer male and female,
for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

We who are Christians need to recognize more fully the things that unite us
rather than the things that divide us.

We are all created by God.
We are alike, and we are different,
but we are all created by God.

There is a purpose in life for each of us. We are called to serve others.
We have all fallen short of what God requires. But we are all accepted and
loved by God, who sent his son Jesus to help unite us.

The JAM Kids are all different, but they have a great time together.

The JAM Kids decorated the photos that were taken last month.

Lily I. with the Sneetch.

Aidan and Sneetch.

We watched a film about the Sneetches.
The star bellied Sneetches thought they were superior.

Grant pointed out that Mr. McBean took advantage of someone else's problems.

Grant

Jack leads the line for dinner.

Elizabeth and Kassidy

"Let's have pizza every time!"

Gavin enjoys gym time.

Ryan and Aidan

Lily is a good assistant leader.

Susan with Jack, Sloane, and Ryan

Campfire time! "Who's the king of the jungle?

"So raise 'em high in the sky, let the whole world know . . . "

One more special JAM Kid - September 9th

How did it happen that MARY's happy face
was not posted with the other kids?
Here she is. Ready for another good evening with friends.