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May '24
Children’s Ministry – May 2024
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May '24
We just celebrated Paula Brucker’s retirement after 18 years of service as the Children’s Ministry Assistant at Trinity. We will miss her very much and yet we are so happy she gets to be with her kids and grandkids full time now. She’s been a blessing as she’s faithfully served our children and families all these years. She served alongside Eric Lankford and Pam Blair before I joined Trinity 9 years ago. I know all three of us are grateful for how Paula ministered together with us. Thank you, Paula, for your 18 years of service!Summer is coming up quickly. Please make sure you have VBS, Mini Kids Camp, Kids Camp, Cans for the Kingdom, and Parents, Pizza and Snowballs on your calendar for the upcoming summer schedule. We already have some kids signed up for camp and we still have room for additional kids. We’d love to have lots of kids at VBS (sign up after May 1 online) and camp this summer. Contact Kellee for more information about any of these events at kparish@tbck.org.
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Apr '24
VBS 2024
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Apr '24
by Frank & Judy Stevens
Spring has sprung. Trees are budding, the grass is greener and even some shrubs are popping with colorful blooms. Before we know it, summer will be here and so it is not too soon to start making vacations plans. May we make a recommendation for a wonderful trip for your children this summer. How about a trip to HOMETOWN NAZARETH? Visit the place where Jesus was a kid, without leaving Kerrville?
One of the universal events in church life is Vacation Bible School, On June 10th, 2024, Trinity will kick off this year’s VBS, transporting the children to Nazareth where Jesus grew up. Getting a glimpse into Jesus’ life, they will explore the culture of ancient Nazareth in Biblical times. The children will learn while Jesus is the Son of God, He also had the same emotions and experiences that they have today. Children will walk away with the complete comfort of knowing that God understands them, cares for them, and loves them enough to give His only Son to ransom them from their sins.
Vacation Bible School is a free event designed to be memorable and life changing; bringing your child closer to Christ and creating a place where friendships are built and strengthened.
Remember, book your child’s free ticket and join us for a trip to Hometown Nazareth on June 10-13, from 9:00 AM to Noon for all children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade. Sign up at www.tbck.org. after May 1st.
If you are older, a parent or grandparent, there is a place for you too. One of Judy’s fondest memories of VBS is the permanent picture in her mind of her grandmother handing out snacks at VBS at the back door of her hometown church. Volunteer and create a memory for yours or someone else’s child this year. Email Kellee at kparish@tbck.org to find your place of ministry to the children of Trinity and our community.
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Mar '24
Walk Thru Easter 2024
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Mar '24
by Melissa Marcum
My family moved to Kerrville in the Fall of 2015 when our youngest, Arwen, was only 6 weeks old. We spent months visiting churches and praying about where God wanted us to plug in. We knew wherever that was would be where Cami and Arwen would grow up physically and spiritually.
On March 28, 2016, we took the girls to something called “Walk Thru Easter” here at Trinity Baptist Church. Cami and Arwen waved palm branches, tasted bitter herbs, but their favorite thing was rolling the stone away to reveal an empty grave! We joined Trinity shortly after that Easter and have been so blessed by the people in Children’s ministry that have walked alongside us to teach, show, and be Jesus to our girls.
I encourage you to bring your children, both little and big, to Walk Thru Easter with us. Let the hope of Easter come alive for you and your children as we celebrate the Hope of Easter in the Power of Christ’s resurrection!
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Feb '24
Children’s Day Out – February 2024
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Feb '24
by Beth Ann Brown
Did you know that one of the ministries offered through TBC Trinity Kids is a two day a week Children’s Day Out program? Tuesdays and Thursdays, August through May, our building is filled with children, 4 months old to 5 years old. Working with these children, and the ladies that teach them, is so much fun and such a blessing. We get the privilege of loving on these sweet children and their families as well as sharing the love of Jesus with them. Our focus is teaching about Jesus. We use the Wee Learn Curriculum, but we also teach colors, shapes, numbers, and letters.
Trinity CDO is such a great ministry. We would love for you to be a part of it. There are several ways to be involved with our program. First, we would appreciate your prayers. Prayers for wisdom, strength, joy, teachers, and for the families we touch. Next, if you enjoy building or making things, we have several ways we can put your talents to use. Lastly, we are in search of more teachers and substitutes. We have immediate openings for teachers in our baby room. If you are interested in learning more about CDO or ways you can plug in, please contact me or Kellee. You can call me at the church. I would love to talk to you.
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Jan '24
Children’s Ministry – January 2024
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Jan '24
Tres & I are so blessed to get to serve here at Trinity! We have amazing Preschool & Children’s teachers and shepherds that we are privileged to minister alongside. Our teachers do a wonderful job of sharing God’s word. We are so grateful for our terrific Children’s Team!
Thank you, parents, for allowing us to be a part of your kid’s lives. We are grateful to get to be involved with all these precious kids!
If your child is in Kinder thru 5th grade, we’re back to “Lunch with Mrs. Kellee” this Spring. Please email me at kparish@tbck.org to schedule a day for me to come to your child’s school and have lunch. What a joy to get to spend time with our Trinity Kids.
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Dec '23
Disciple Kids
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Dec '23
by Sue Owens
There is a wonderful group of 3rd—5th grade boys and girls who meet for Disciple Kids each Wednesday night at 6:00pm. Our Disciple Kids Junior (Pre-K—1st) also meet at this time and are studying how be like Jesus.
The older Disciple Kids were given a Sermon Notes booklet at the beginning of Pastor John’s series on “We Believe” and they take notes each Sunday and we discuss our notes on Wednesday. This has been a productive time of learning and understanding what we believe. In addition, we have turned to God’s Word to help us learn the importance of making good choices and what to do when we make poor choices. And, most weeks, we close with a fun game of “Minute to Win It” with Mr. Tommy.
These children are such a blessing to our church and are dedicated to growing as disciples. They recently made Thanksgiving cards to give those who will be blessed with a Thanksgiving meal from the church. They also participate in various outreach projects during the year.
As you can see, these young disciples KNOW they were created by God on PURPOSE, with PURPOSE, and for a PURPOSE. And, they PURPOSE to be who God created them to be! May we always remember to encourage them as they carry out that PURPOSE!
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Nov '23
Children’s Ministry – November 2023
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Nov '23
One thought that comes to my mind often, is how incredibly grateful I am for Trinity Baptist Church. The Children’s Team that I have the privilege of serving alongside, is such a joy. The Teachers that share the gospel with kids each week, the Shepherds that support and lead, and the Plan Teams that make our events happen are absolutely terrific and I am so blessed by them every day.
My words are not adequate enough to express how wonderful these leaders are to our children, families and me personally. I see these leaders live out Philippians 2:1-2 which says “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.” With one purpose, these amazing leaders pray for, teach, and love kids and parents.
If you see one of our Children’s Team, please pray for them and thank them for their dedicated service.
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Sep '23
What is First Blessing?
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Sep '23
by Rae Peschel
What is First Blessing? In 2015, Pastor John, Glenn Lackey, and Kellee Parish brought First Blessing to our church. I had no idea what it was, other than giving new shoes to children.
The Saturday for First Blessing finally arrived. I walked into the Family Life Center and there was excitement in the air. The committee chairmen had their committees ready to their assigned jobs. Tables were set and servers were ready. The kitchen was a busy place with the food preparation. The Chapel was full of boxes of shoes.
Before the doors were opened to the families that were invited, Pastor John had us stand in a large prayer circle around the Family Life Center. That circle included every age from children to senior adults. I looked around at all the people who had woke up early on a Saturday morning ready to share the love of Jesus.
First Blessing is so much more than a new pair of shoes and breakfast. First Blessing is sharing the plan of salvation with people who might have never stepped into our church otherwise.
Last year we gave out over 300 pairs of shoes. We had over 150 people volunteering to make this possible. First Blessing is a chance to do missions right here in our church for the Kerrville area children!
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Aug '23
Children’s Day Out (CDO)
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Aug '23
by Jaime Riordan
Summer is winding down and we are gearing up to start another year of CDO, our Children’s Day Out program here at Trinity. We love offering a two day a week option on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s for parents who are seeking out opportunities to introduce their children to an affordable school setting without a full time commitment.
While children do learn their colors, numbers, and letters while here are at CDO, we also get to help lay a biblical foundation by teaching them about God’s love for them, as well as how ordinary people played key roles throughout the Bible. We have monthly Bible verses and focus on individual people of the Bible throughout the year. I believe this will be my tenth year at CDO and there is something so special about going back to the basics of God’s love each year with these children. I get to be reminded over and over, right alongside them.
Each week children not only get to learn and grow in their classrooms, but they get to learn from our Trinity staff during chapel, they get to run around and work on gross motor skills in the gym. We have library time focusing on books and songs and we are looking forward to seeing how we can best use our outdoor space for some hands-on learning.
Please join me in praying for the teachers and for each child that will come through the doors this year. It is sure to be a great one!
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