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I love Palm Sunday!  There is so much excitement at Hesston MB with kids processing into worship waving palm branches and of course our special guests for the kids, donkeys.  I will try and post a few pictures from today later this afternoon.  But for now, I want to share the words of Scripture about Palm Sunday: 11  Now when they drew near to Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples 2  and said to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately as you enter it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it. 3  If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ say, ‘The Lord has need of it and will send it back here immediately.’” 4  And they went away and found a colt tied at a door outside in the street, and they untied it. 5  And some of those standing there said to them, “What are you doing, untying the colt?” 6  And they told them w...

Today was our kid's Christmas program at Hesston MB.  The kids did a great job.  See my Twitter feed for a link to the video. Here are some pictures from the morning:

Today is one of my favorite Sundays of the year because it is our kid's Christmas program at church.  As we as pastors like to say, "anything can happen."  Join us at 10:10 a.m. as our 2 year olds through 4th graders share the story of Christmas through their program, "Shepherds, Sheep and Savior."

Tonight was our Fall Gospel Party at Hesston MB Church.  Our Fall Gospel Party includes supper, inflatables, singing, story, and a drawing for prizes.  The theme for tonight was Good, Good Father based on the song and the new children's book by that title. The goal of each Gospel Party is to "celebrate who God is and what He has done." Enjoy these pictures from tonight. Thanks to all who made the Gospel Party possible!

Today's Favorite Book Friday is one that has shaped how I view children's ministry.  It is a great reminder that the hero of the Bible is Jesus.  Klumpenhower gives practical ways to do this in the church as well as the home.  Check it out!

Tomorrow at Hesston MB, we have special activities for kids from 2 years old through 4th grade during our worship service.  Our service begins at 10:10 a.m.  Special activities occur after singing.  Here is what is planned for this week: Children kindergarten and younger will process into the worship service with palm branches.  If you want your child to participate, please drop them off in kid's classrooms by 10 a.m. on Sunday.  Special Activities-Every Palm Sunday, we have special activities for kids including games, video, music, coloring, and a live donkey.  On these days, fuzion students (5th/6th graders) serve as buddies for the younger children.  Below are a few pictures from previous years.  I hope you will join us tomorrow!

Today at Hesston MB is our annual kid's Christmas program.  I am excited for the program as we decided to base the program around Christmas hymns. There are so many great Christmas songs to sing during the year and often we run out of time during Advent.  As always, anything can happen on Kid's Christmas Program day.  I am also preaching a message entitled, "Give More" and my notes will post later this afternoon.  Join us at 10:10 a.m. to see the kids sharing their gifts through music and words. 

It's that time again!  It is one of my favorite Sundays of the year as we kick off our year of Go Deeper classes.  For our kids, we use The Gospel Project for Curriculum.  Watch the video to learn more about this great curriculum that always points to Jesus. I love this Sunday because there is excitement as kids promote into new classes.  In addition, teachers are ready as they have had a little break.  We also give out a few gifts on this Sunday. Since 1st graders are moving out of Children's Church, we give them a Hesston MB bag with some things to help them make the transition to being in the worship service the entire time.  For our 3rd graders, we give them a new Bible. Looking forward to a great year of discipleship together!