A NN O U N C E M E N T S This Week 2007-2008 Sunday School Registration 2007-2008 Sunday School Serving Opportunities TREAT THE ONES YOU LOVE TO FAMILY WORSHIP!!!! Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” (Matthew 18:5)………and so it is here at LCPC.   Family Worship is encouraged at LCPC at any of our services.  LCPC urges all families to take the Two Hour Challenge; worship as a family at one hour and participate in Spiritual Formation, Small Groups or Serving Opportunities for the other.  Adult educational or ministry opportunities are available while our children join their friends at Sunday School at either 9:15 or 10:45.   The 9:00 Contemporary Worship offers a Children’s Sermon and the children may leave for Sunday School OR remain in worship with their parents.     Christmas Eve Family Services An important part of the Family worship services (3:00 & 4:30) is the presentations of gifts to the baby Jesus.  Children are invited to come up, see the infant Jesus in the manger and offer their own personal gift to Him.  This year we are thrilled to announce all baby gifts will be donated to a new LCPC mission partner, Young Life.  Younglives is a ministry of Young Life especially for teen moms and their babies.  Mentors come alongside young women in a way we believe Jesus would do; with compassion, support and hope.   All infant items are needed……….a full list can be found on the flyer located on the children tables outside Center Court, in the narthex and in the Hub at Douglas Hall   Family Devotional Page This week spend some time as a family sharing your thoughts about the sermon.    FAMILY FAITH POINT   Family Ministries wants to encourage everyone to talk about our faith among our families.    FAMILY FAITH POINT:      Philip found Nathanael and told him about Jesus, the Messiah.   Nathanael’s resistance caused Philip to invite him to come and see on his own.     ~ Who first talked to you about Jesus and what was your initial reaction?          Family Conection  Boundaries, a video presentation and small group discussion, written by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, begins Sunday, January 6th at 10:45 am and Tuesday evenings during Crossroads at 6:30-8:00 beginning January 8th.  Healthy relationships and sound living depend on maintaining smart personal boundaries.  We will be drawing on principles from the Bible for boundaries with kids, teens, in marriage and our other relationships.  If you have questions, please contact Claudia Stillwaggon at ext. 112.       Children & Family Ministries Next Sunday, December 30th there will be no Sunday School.   All children are invited to worship with their parents.  Childcare for Birth to 3 yrs. old is available in the Nursery, Toddler I and Toddler II.  A LightHouse Special is scheduled for Sunday, January 13th at both 9:15 and 10:45.  3rd through 5th Grade kids are invited to Join us to learn through drama and humor the story of The Good Samaritan, as written in Luke 10:25-37, Love God and love one another!!   Children should report to their normal classrooms and will be escorted to and from The LightHouse.    Don’t forget to ask your kids what they learned today!!  Family Ministries and The Children’s Corner are hosting a Christian Parenting seminar lead by Gigi Scheweikert, author, Early Childhood Export and Television Host.  Gigi is a national authority on early childhood education, was the Director of Early Childhood Education at the United Nations in New York City and the host of the cable television’s Today’s Family.    Stop by the Children & Family Informational Board (outside the Nursery) for more information about Gigi.  Join us on Wednesday, January 16, at 7:00 to 9:00 pm in Multi-Purpose “B”., no reservation is necessary.  For more information, please contact Claudia Stillwaggon at ext. 112.  THIRD GRADE BIBLE ADVENTURE - This exciting and educational six-week program offers your 3rd grader a more in-depth overview of the Bible. The program runs Sun. Jan. 6. - Sun. Feb. 11, during the 10:45 Sunday school hour. If you haven’t received your letter in the mail and would like your child to participate, email cduhaime@libertycorner.org. Christmas Eve Family Services: Non-speaking parts available are Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Angel, Shepherd and three Wise people for the 3:00 and 4:30 services. We also need three adult leads per service to assist with the children. You will need to arrive at the Sanctuary 30 minutes before the service. If you are interested in your child being involved, please contact Claudia Stillwaggon at ext. 112 or cstillwaggon@libertycorner.org. First response receives the individual parts.       InsideUp+  Tuesdays,  at 5:00 - 5:45 in the Acken Room for 3rd ~ 5th Grade.  Anyone interested in being part of this Creative Worship Arts Ministry please use the Crossroads sign up or contact Claudia Stillwaggon.  Our first performance will be on Sunday, October 7th in The LightHouse (Acken Room).    BAPTISM CLASS – This class is offered on an ongoing basis on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. All parents or parents-to-be who are church members and want to baptize a child are requested to attend the class once for each baptism.  Call Lois Tangowski at the church office to sign up. Child care is provided.  The dates are: October 17th November 14th None in December January 16th None in February March 12th April 16th May 21st June 18th July 9th August 19th . Children Care for Sundays Mornings.....   0-11 months:  Nursery care starts at 8:45 and continues through the morning. 11 mos. ~ 23 mos. in Toddler I (Walking to 23 mos) 23 mos. ~ 4yr olds  in Toddler II   If you are interested in serving on Sunday mornings in our Child Care Ministry, please contact ktancredi@libertycorner.org or 908-647-0340, ext 117.         FAMILY MINISTRIES AT LIBERTY CORNER CHURCH Our philosophy for the future of Family Ministries is based on the scripture from Deuteronomy 6:5-9, entitled Love the Lord Your God .   This scripture says it all for the vision of Family Ministries ……………………love God, be strong and positive in the way we love oneself, communicate in healthy ways to our families, and then go out and love others…………………share as a family how your faith has helped you grow, or empowered you through a difficult decision, or has given you confidence to serve God using the gifts and talents He has given us.    As this scripture suggests, we will be looking back on our own childhood, fond family memories, painful lessons, who were our role models, who taught us about Christ, did anyone share with us their own personal relationship with God…… how healthy and effective was the communication in our family of origin?   And then the most important question of all, "How can these reflections help us make a difference in the lives of our own children?"         Paid Childcare Providers Needed:    LCPC has 2 openings for paid childcare providers on Monday mornings as well as some Wednesday & Thursday mornings/afternoons every month for our nursery and toddler age children.  We pay competitive rates and have a loving and nurturing environment in which to work.  Contact Kelly Tancredi (908) 647-0340, ext. 117 or ktancredi@libertycorner.org for more information.     New Ministries and Other Fun Stuff   Special Needs Ministry:  Every week there is an entire ministry of adults and teens serving our special needs children while their parents are worshipping. We are expanding our ministry to serve children in other areas and need your help. If you are interested in learning more about serving alongside these kids, or your have a child with special needs and would like more information, please contact Kelly Tancredi at ktrancredi@libertycorner.org or call 908-647-0340, ext. 117. Mom’s and Tots Play Group Ministry:   Moms and young children (Birth through preschool age) are welcome to come together every Thursday at 10:00, beginning September 14, in the Playroom.  Join us for an hour of fun, joyful moments and tons of laughter as we share the unique experiences of being a mom.  If interested, please contact Kristen Melitski at kmelitski@msn.com or simply just come!!  The Children’s Corner:    ARE YOU LOOKING for childcare or preschool instruction in a loving, Christian environment? LCPC's own Children's Corner is now accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year. The Children's Corner offers daycare for children 17 mos. - 4 years, nursery programs for ages 2 1/2-5, and before- and after-school care for school-age children.  For more information, call 647-8401. The Children’s Corner:    TCC is in need of a head teacher for the Toddler II class.  TCC is also in need of substitute teachers! Please call director Kim Pagano at 647-8401 for more information.

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