HillsideKids as Summer Fades into Fall

As we wrap up the summer at Hillside Church of Marin, HillsideKids is excited about what the fall holds for all of us.

• Our fall launch of all our environments happens on September 9, 2012.  Mark Your Calendars.  We are mindful of the busyness of families during the first two weeks of school (for most of our families) so we have intentionally waited to do our launch until after your school routines have begun.
• The addition of our environments for preschoolers (birth-Transitional Kindergarteners/PreKindergarteners), Elementary (Kindergarten-2nd Grades) and PreTeens (3rd-5th Grades) during our second service at 11:00am.  These environments will be modified slightly to accomodate they will follow the same curriculum but will not have small groups and dedicated leaders until we are fully staffed.  
• Waumba Land, our preschool environment, will be digging into the Creation story in a big way through "Creation Station." We will have a fun train them for all of September and October.
• UpStreet and Avenue252 will be "flying high." Our Airplane theme in UpStreet will add to the fun as we take a serious look at the virtue of respect.
• Parent-Child Dedications will take place on the last Sunday of September so if you know you would like to participate or you would like more information please give me a quick call or email.
• Adult/Youth baptisms will also occur on September 9 between the services.  If interested in participating, please contact Brian (brian@hillsidemarin.org) or Ryan (ryan@hillsidemarin.org).
• Please remember to come out for the end of summer picnic on the last Sunday of August at Piper Park.  See the church website for details (www.hillsidemarin.org) 
• Be sure to download the new ParentApp for your smart phone from the App Store.  It is a necessary tool for bringing home and reinforcing the lessons the kids learn on Sunday.  There are also Parenting Helps, videos and discussion starters.  This app is for parents of Preschool, Elementary and Pre-Teen children.  There is a one-time minimum charge to download and is site is updated monthly to correspond with our curriculum.  

As always, it is a blessing to serve at Hillside and be associated with the many wonderful families that make up HillsideKids.  Hoping to see you as we wrap up Space Quest and praying for you as your family begins a new school year!

Blessings,

Terri

Pastor, Kids & Families

Hillside Church of Marin

terri@hillsidemarin.org

415-924-2297 x104