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Kelly Hayes
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Family Devotions: Using Advent to Start the Adventure
Last week, we talked about family-devotions/family-worship being an essential part of the parenting task to which God has called us. This...
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Kelly Hayes
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Skating, Falling, and the Most Important Thing You Do
My kids are really excited about skating at Family Skate Night tomorrow (11/15, 6pm at Skateland)! They have never skated before, but...
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Kelly Hayes
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Upcoming Events and the Heart Behind Them
A couple weeks ago, Adam asked the staff to come up with one thing that we might want to go back and tell to our 21-year-old selves. Here...
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Kelly Hayes
Aug 23, 20233 min read
9/6 = OCC FamiliesOnMission
On 9/6, a special event will take the place of our regularly scheduled life groups and KidsOnMission. Make sure to read all the details...
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Kelly Hayes
Aug 14, 20232 min read
KidsOnMission FAQs (Fall 2023)
KidsOnMission is something you don’t want your kids to miss! Here are some the of the key things you need to know. If you have other...
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Kelly Hayes
Aug 9, 20232 min read
What Life Groups Need to Know about Serving with KidsOnMission
Thanks so much for serving our church! We have an amazing church-family that cares about one another. It is good that our groups come to...
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Kelly Hayes
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Dads, Come Lift Biblical Weights with Us.
Dads, come lift biblical and theological weights with us on Tuesdays at 6:15am starting on 8/15. You need to be strong. For your faith....
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Kelly Hayes
Jul 27, 20232 min read
Dads, This Group Is for You (Moms, This Group is for the Dads You Know)
Dads, this group is for you. And moms, this group is for the dads you know. Starting on 8/15 (Tuesdays at 6:15am at the church building),...
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Kelly Hayes
Jul 20, 20231 min read
4 Upcoming Events: Be in the Know
Here are four events that you and your family needs know to about! Power Surge: At 10:15 on Sunday (7/23), we are having a special event...
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Kelly Hayes
Jul 20, 20234 min read
Kids' Discipline and Behavior Policy
Why Do We Discipline? Our kids’ gatherings are designed to teach God’s Word, encourage fun, and foster growth. These are valuable things...
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Kelly Hayes
Jul 20, 20233 min read
Baptism Path for Kids
We believe that God saves sinners! And some of those He graciously saves are kids. After being born again, all believers (young and old)...
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Kelly Hayes
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Man-Enough to Serve with Kids?
A building is on fire and there are people stuck inside. What do firefighters do? They use all of their training, skills, experience, and...
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Kelly Hayes
Jun 28, 20231 min read
Mid-Summer Resources for Parents
As a church, we understand that our families are walking together to raise the children that God has entrusted to us in a way that...
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Kelly Hayes
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Start + Parent Partnership
You might be surprised by how much impact you can have with a little intentionality. Our three-year-olds love that we read “the big, blue...
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Kelly Hayes
May 31, 20233 min read
Family Event + Parent Partnership
Why would a church plan a time for families to come to a baseball game? Will there be a worship service there? No. Will there be a...
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Kelly Hayes
May 24, 20233 min read
What Parents GET from Serving + Parent Partnership
What Do Parents Get from Serving in Our Kids’ Programs? Often, we think about serving as giving. And it is. Serving requires time. It...
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Kelly Hayes
May 16, 20232 min read
Promotion Sunday + Parent Partnership
In just a couple weeks, we will have Promotion Sunday! That’s right, on May 28, there will be some upward movement in our kids’ classes....
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Kelly Hayes
May 9, 20232 min read
Your Stories + Parent Partnership
We Want to Hear Your Stories This Wednesday (5/10) is the final KidsOnMission of this school year. It has been great! We have spent a ton...
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Kelly Hayes
May 2, 20232 min read
Upcoming Events + ParentPartnership
What’s next on the schedule? FamiliesOnMission (5/3) — A whole family event in place of KidsOnMission. There will be trained dogs...
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Kelly Hayes
Apr 24, 20232 min read
5th Sunday + Parent Partnership
5th Sundays Are for You During the 10:15 Gathering on 4/30, instead of dismissing the elementary kids after the singing, they will remain...
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