7
Children's Ministry
Minute with Mickie
H
i NPC Families. I’m so excit-
ed that summer is here and
we can have a wonderful time
worshipping at the beach (8:00)
and in our beautiful Chapel (10:00).
I so LOVE the Chapel. It is where our
NPNS students have a Chapel service each week during
the school year. Ms. Liz and I really love our time with
these children as we learn the key stories of the Bible,
learn to pray out loud, and sing fun songs about Jesus,
the Bible, and growing in faith. I will miss this during the
summer. Which is why Sunday worship on the Beach
and in the Chapel is so much special during the summer.
I am SO excited that our children will be able to Wor-
ship in the Chapel starting in the Fall too – such a great
way to stay connected to our history!
In the last Spire, I mentioned all the wonderful resources
we provide you as a family via our website so that you
can stay connected to the Bible stories any time you
want. During the summer our website
com
will begin to include videos and links to keep Family
Devotions going for you as you travel. One of our
children’s favorite DVD series,
What’s in the Bible with
Buck Denver
is
actually available to you to view totally
FREE
. Would you like to know how to access that? I can
invite anyone connected to NPC to access the web-
site via setting up his or her own login and password.
You are totally going to want to take advantage of this.
Just email me that you want to join (
Mickie.odonnell@
norotonchurch.org
) and I’ll put your email address into
their invitation process and you will receive an email
invitation directly from “
Rightnow.org
” that will say:
A gift
from Noroton Presbyterian Church - Your RightNow Media
Account.
Then just follow the directions and VOILA!
You will then be able to access amazing video and print
resources for your own and your children’s spiritual
growth all year long, and especially while you travel in
the summer.
There is a specific "Kids Show" series that we would love
for all our families to watch this summer from “What’s
in the Bible” called
What is a Christian?
It is a kid’s study
on the book of 1st John. YOU will love it and learn so
much. There are 15 sessions – one for each week and
they are only 8-10 minutes long each. Really easy-peasy
to do first thing in the morning together for breakfast, or
watch on the iPad in the car. Seriously, you are going to
absolutely be happy you did.
As someone who came to have a personal faith in Jesus
as my Lord and Savior when I was just 5½ years old,
I know how important children are to Jesus, and how
children can fully understand what it means to commit
to following Him. (
And with a name that reminds people
of Mickey Mouse, I was destined to spend my life loving
kids, helping them to know and love Jesus, and equipping
parents.
)
So, as you enjoy your summer, remember that we love
your kids. We love the questions they ask, the creativity
that God has given them, and how wonderfully curious
they are about spiritual things. Our job in the Children’s
department doesn’t stop during the summer. No! Ms.
Liz and I are still here praying for you, planning for the
Fall, and providing all kinds of things for you to access
via the website and through E-Blasts to help YOU,
parents and grandparents, nurture your child's spiritual
development. Our world needs boys and girls who
have a strong faith in Christ to become leaders. We
are here to help you pass that faith on to them through
knowledge of God's Word, acts of service, and a per-
sonal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Give
us a call 203-309-5619, or 203-309-5622, or email us
anytime.
See you Sunday!
Mickie O'Donnell,
Children's Ministry Director
