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Promotion Sunday at zpc

2010-08-19T06:50:00.000-07:00

To Celebrate our Promotion Sunday, when the children move up to their next classroom, we provided a resource table for parents to browse Christian devotionals, Bibles and other great books. Dee Ann Little was a wonderful hostess at the book table and has agreed to come back this Sunday, the 22nd. All books at the book table can be found at Family Christian Bookstore in Carmel.

Miss Kristin, Bev Platt and myself took a few last quiet moments before the halls were bustling with children! We had a full house on Sunday which is Awesome!
Bev Platt is the interim Coordinator of Children's Ministry for 1st-3rd grade while Amy Crispin enjoys her twin boys born early this month.

Lauren's Last Day is Sunday

2010-08-12T17:30:00.000-07:00

Dear ZPC Nursery Families and Volunteers,
As many of you already know, I will soon be beginning a new chapter of my life. At the end of this month, I will be moving to Bloomington to pursue a degree in elementary education at Indiana University. While I am very excited to begin the new adventure, I am very sad to be leaving the ZPC nursery.
Over the last two years, it has been such an amazing blessing to meet all your wonderful families. I have truly enjoyed seeing the kids grow up and our family of ZPC children grow. The kids at ZPC have put a smile on my face every Sunday. They all have a special place in my heart and always will. I will miss each and every one of them dearly as I transition to college life.
I’d like to sincerely thank all the volunteers. Your service to God’s little ones is so appreciated. I pray that you continue shining God’s light in the years to come. You are a truly wonderful group of individuals, and I am thankful for the relationships we have formed.
I can not put into words how special the ZPC nursery has been to me. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to serve the Lord in such a wonderful and fun ministry. I will miss you all.

Yours Truly,
Lauren East

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”
Jeremiah 29:11

New Nursery Assistant to start in August

2010-08-01T11:42:00.001-07:00

My name is Angie Hopkins. I live in Westfield with my husband, Larry and two daughters, Emma (16 years old) and Anna (12 years old). We live on seven acres and have horses, Shetland sheep, chickens, three dogs and five cats. As a family we enjoy camping and taking our Shetland sheep to sheep shows all around the country. In the past year, we have shown in New Jersey, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, Kentucky and Missouri.

I have been working at ZPC since my daughter, Anna, was a year old. I was on staff in the Moms Day Out Program and the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Program. I have worked in all the rooms from infants to four years old and up. I am currently the MOPPETS Assistant at ZPC. As the assistant, I am the main liaison between parents and teachers. I also work at Barnes and Noble in Westfield and Midwest Estate Buyers in Zionsville.

I am a cradle Catholic and a member of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Westfield, where I have taught Sunday school for several years.

As ZPC's Nursery Assistant, I hope to develop a bond with parents so they are at ease in allowing us to care for their children in the nursery and making the children's experience wonderful. I want every family to get to know and be comfortable enough to come to me if they have any concerns so we can take care of it in a timely fashion.

Thanks Angie and welcome to our Nursery Team!!!

Summer Curriculum Kick Off

2010-05-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

The Preschoolers and toddlers started the Spy Chase summer curriculum this week. Components of this curriculum include an interactive video starring Agent O and Dot, detailed activities to reinforce the lesson and application activities.

The theme for the summer will be Friends. Friends take turns (Nehemiah 2,4), Friends forgive others (Genesis 37, 45), Friends say kind words (I Samuel 25), Friends work together (Luke 5), Friends stay together (Ruth 1), Friends help others (Samuel 9), and Friends share (John 6).

Discovery Zone at the Treehouse

2010-05-02T10:37:00.000-07:00

Judy Wenning Shares Her Love of Animals with the Kids!

2010-04-28T04:41:00.000-07:00

Jesus is Alive!

2010-04-04T14:28:00.000-07:00

Today in The Treehouse we learned that Jesus died for our sins because God loves us so very much. Harrison lead our worship time and then Miss Kristin read scripture of the Easter Story from the Bible. The kids then had to put the picture cards in the right order. They did a great job!

God wants us to give cheerfully! Bible Lesson: Widow and her coins

2010-03-21T17:10:00.000-07:00

The Prodigal Son

2010-03-14T14:50:00.000-07:00

This weekend at the Treehouse:

2010-03-13T11:36:00.001-08:00

Treehouse Weekend Preview 03.14.10 Take 2 from ZPC on Vimeo.

The Mad Scientist Visits ZPC

2010-03-06T14:28:00.000-08:00

Cowboy Cal Ropes a Great Adventure from the Bible

2010-02-08T08:46:00.001-08:00

We can learn about God from the Bible

2010-01-10T17:38:00.000-08:00

The Three Wise Squirrels?

2010-01-03T12:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve Family Worship Hour

2009-12-27T07:00:00.000-08:00

Comedian Craig Tornquist: Laughter is the shortest distance between two people

2009-12-20T14:54:00.000-08:00

Bible Trivia in the Treehouse!

2009-12-13T16:36:00.000-08:00

Christmas Celebrated in the Treehouse

2009-12-13T16:28:00.000-08:00

Royalty visits the Treehouse

2009-11-01T13:34:00.000-08:00

God wants us to obey

2009-10-19T08:35:00.000-07:00

September FACE Time: Being Wise!

2009-10-10T17:01:00.001-07:00

God wants me to help others

2009-10-04T15:34:00.000-07:00

Building the Ark at the Treehouse with Mr. Henry

2009-09-15T18:28:00.000-07:00

God is with us when we are afraid!

2009-09-06T13:33:00.000-07:00

Mrs Platt teaches the kids to read their Bible everyday

2009-08-16T17:13:00.000-07:00

Julia Comes Cookín at the TreeHouse

2009-08-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

1 Kings 17:13 (New Living Translation)

13 But Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid! Go ahead and do just what you’ve said, but make a little bread for me first. Then use what’s left to prepare a meal for yourself and your son.

Julia helps Miss Kristin teach the children that God can do Anything

2009-07-03T09:26:00.001-07:00

Creation Station!

2009-06-28T17:53:00.000-07:00

Creation

2009-06-28T17:15:00.000-07:00

The kids did a wonderful job this week in the Treehouse. Today the preschoolers and toddlers finished up the series on Creation with an action packed game of Test Your Knowledge! As Miss Kristin called the kids up to the stage, they took turns answering the questions about the seven days of creation. The kids did great recalling the information and the parent helpers and teachers were there just in case they needed to give some help.

Worship time included the song "Seven Days" which reviews the days of creation. There are hand motions to get the kids excited as they sing the words and worship Him.

Great Job at the Treehouse!!

Genesis

2009-06-10T10:52:00.001-07:00

This month the Treehouse kids and Sami will learn the God Created Everything! Along with some new songs including "Seven" in which they sing about God's creation on each day.

Teachers and Parents are doing a great job in teaching the kids about God's Creation as they were able to answer most of the questions Miss Kristin had for them.

This week the kids also learned that the Bible is God's TRUE WORD. When Sami tried to tell the Bible Story of Creation starting off with, "Once upon a time..." Miss Kristin explained that only fairy tales start off that way. They learned that the Bible starts with, "In the Beginning...".

If you are looking for some summer fun, you may want to visit the Creation Museum in Kentucky: http://creationmuseum.org/

Creation Station Genesis

2009-06-10T10:48:00.000-07:00

This Sunday: 11:00 in the Chapel!

2009-05-29T06:21:00.002-07:00

This Sunday at ZPC our Children's Ministry Team along with some very talented Actors will be sharing God's Word with families during our FACE Time (Family Action-packed Celebration Experience). This is a great way for families to be entertained while learning the Bible. Sunday we will be going back with Paul as he travels to the Mediterranean Sea! Despite being shipwrecked he never lost his hope. He believed that something good could come out of something bad. God would take care of him and he never gave up Hope! What a great message for days like these!

Please bring the whole family to the Chapel at 11am for worship this Sunday.

Nursery will be open for children under four years old.

2009-05-29T06:21:00.001-07:00

Party at the Treehouse: Jesus wants us to tell others about Him!

2009-05-17T11:36:00.000-07:00

God wants us to obey!

2009-05-13T10:06:00.000-07:00

Easter at the Treehouse!

2009-04-12T16:23:00.000-07:00

The Treehouse took on a new look to celebrate that Jesus is Alive, the message the kids learned today. Sami the Squirrel was alittle confused at the beginning of worship. She thought it was all about the candy. But Miss Kristin and the children taught Sami that its all about Jesus! Great job everyone!

Thanks to all the volunteers and childcare providers that made today such a great success. Jennifer Phillips gave the Treehouse our new clubhouse feel, Tim King got our sound up and running and several of our dedicated nursery volunteers came to help out in the nursery caring for the children. Thanks to Kenn Henry, the entire Foster family, Morgan Johsnon, Beth Smith, Kurt Strueh, Angela Worzala and all the others that came.

A special Thank You to Amanda Foster, Lauren East, Ginger Dierdorf and Dee Ann Little. You ladies are Great!

Easter at the Treehouse!

2009-04-12T16:15:00.000-07:00

Palm Sunday

2009-04-09T15:03:00.000-07:00

To celebrate Palm Sunday at the Treehouse, Miss Kristin told the Bible lesson with the help of several young storytellers. The story was told at both the 9:30 and 11:00 worship hours. The kids had a great time role playing- "No part is too small" as Miss Kristin would say!

We hope to see you all on Easter Sunday as we celebrate Jesus in our classrooms and at the Treehouse!

2009-04-09T15:02:00.001-07:00

Treehouse News:

2009-03-23T16:51:00.000-07:00

Sunday at the Treehouse, your child worshiped with the Worship Warriors singing praise to God. Afterward, they settled in while Sami helped Miss Kristin tell the Bible Story of Noah and the Ark. Your child learned that Noah obeyed God by building the Ark and putting two of each animal onboard. After the rain, the rainbow came out as God’s promise to us that He would never make it rain that hard again.
Please take a few moments to go over Genesis 6-9 with your child this week and we’ll see you next Sunday!

Professor Helga Beaker visits Treehouse

2009-03-15T14:31:00.000-07:00

This week at the Treehouse we had a special guest stop by to help Miss Kristin with the Bible Lesson. Helga Beaker is on staff at Treehouse Labs and visited at the 9:30 and 11:00 hours to do some wonderful experiments with the kids. With the help of some little helpers, she was able to create a lab experiment to find Miss Kristin's lost Bible. Then together, they taught the children how Jesus helped the paralyzed man to walk: Mark 2: 1-12.
The kids learned that Jesus wants us to help others. Miss Kristin challenged the kids to help someone this week and come back next week to share with the class. The children had a great time learning their verse!

Next week we will learn about Noah and how he obeyed God.

Have a great week!

Special Guest at the Treehouse

2009-03-15T14:30:00.001-07:00

Treehouse Opens at 11:00 Hour

2009-03-01T18:17:00.000-08:00

Worship Warriors Rock the Treehouse!

2009-03-01T17:55:00.000-08:00

Good Samaritan Helps Ivan Learn That God Wants Us To Love Everyone!

2009-02-15T12:37:00.000-08:00

Treehouse Time: This week Ivan tells how Jesus heals the blind men!

2009-02-08T15:57:00.001-08:00

Ivan Spyvan

2009-02-01T19:01:00.001-08:00

With the help of our special guest, Ivan Spyvan, Miss Kristin helps the toddlers and preschoolers learn that Jesus is a Loving God. Ivan will be visiting the Treehouse for the month of February to help find all the clues. Wowsy Dowsy!

Special Guest: Ivan Spyvan

2009-01-04T16:06:00.001-08:00

TreeHouse Time for Toddlers and Preschoolers

2009-01-04T14:55:00.000-08:00

The Treehouse is Open!

The ZPC Children's Ministry Team is so excited about the opening of the TreeHouse in room 11.
The Treehouse is our new worship area for preschoolers and toddlers (around 18 months and up). The children sing praise music with the Worship Singers and then settle in their seats for a Bible lesson lead by our Preschool Ministry Team Leader, Kristin Inskeep. Each week Kristin will open her treemail and find a letter from a preschooler. With the help of Sami the Squirrel and the Bible, Kristin and the children will help the letterwriter solve his/her problem.

There are plenty of laughs and giggles along the way as the children's eyes are open to how Awesome God is and how much He cares for each child.

Our younger nursery toddlers will still enjoy a smaller group setting for their Bible lesson using our Treasure Chest and our toddler friendly Bible. This lesson will either by lead by myself or one of our Nursery Assistants, Amanda or Lauren.

Parents are always welcome to sit in on our lessons and share this time with the kids!

Volunteer Training for the nursery

2008-12-20T07:16:00.000-08:00

If anyone is new to the nursery schedule and has not attened training in the last few months, we will be having our training sessions from 11:15-11:30am on the second Sundays of each month starting with January 11th.

Thanks to all our volunteers who do such a wonderful job with our children!

Christmas Season!

2008-12-20T07:11:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Your children are learning about the story of Jesus' birth in the toddler room this month. Last week we looked inside the treasure box to find a small plastic Little People baby. Then the children looked into our Bible to find out why a baby was our clue for the week. They learned that Mary and Joseph traveled far and had Baby Jesus right alongside the animals.

After Bible Time the kids got to use stickers to re-create the scene. Everyone did a great job.

This week we will talk about the birth of Jesus again and why that is so special for us.

Have a great Christmas!

God Made the Food We Eat!

2008-11-15T12:11:00.000-08:00

This month of November we will learn that God made the food we eat. Last week, the kids learned that God made vegetables. I tried very hard to put a positive spin on this topic and the kids seemed receptive to it.

This week the toddlers will learn that God made fruit. With the help of our surprise treasure box, the kids will uncover the clue. Then, using our Extra Large Bible, we will discover what the Bible has to say about the clue: that God made fruit, of course.

With the help of some toddler favorite songs, Fruit salad by the Wiggles and Apples & Bananas,we will thank God for giving us the food we eat.

Take a moment this week and discuss with your child where the food we eat comes from. Also, please practice the mealtime prayer before each meal. We do this simple prayer before snacktime in the toddler room.

God Made our Bodies!

2008-10-09T16:26:00.000-07:00

Our new unit is God Made our Bodies!
The verses we will be using are Genesis 1:27 and Psalm 139: 13-16. We learned that God made our arms last week with Kristen Inskeep leading our worship time in the toddler room. This week we will focus on our hands and all we can do with them. Isn't God Awesome!

Volunteer Brunch and Pictures needed

2008-09-21T17:20:00.000-07:00

As a parent and volunteer for our Nursery Team at ZPC, you are greatly appreciated for the care you provide to our children. You are invited to a very special brunch to be held October 12th from 11:00am-12 Noon in the gymnasium at ZPC.

Along with an RSVP by October 5th, we would like for parents to submit pictures of themselves with their children to Amanda Foster at ah_foster@hotmail.com. Amanda has agreed to put together a special presentation for parents and volunteers.

If you have any questions, please contact me amomdiet@aol.com

annette

God is Awesome!

2008-09-21T17:15:00.000-07:00

In the last two weeks we have learned that God made our ears and our nose! What would we do without those? The toddlers in room 2 learned where our ears are and our noses, and what we can do with those. We talked about listening to the sounds around us and smelling the beautiful flowers God has created.

We are working on learning "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" to help the children remember where our body parts are located. It would be great if families could practice this song with the kids so they will be ready again next week when we learn "God made our mouth".

New Bible Unit Starting

2008-09-04T12:34:00.000-07:00

This Sunday, the 7th of September, we will begin a new Bible unit using the Heartshaper curriculum. For the month of September we will focus on "God Made My Face". The toddlers in room 2 will learn that God made their eyes, ears, nose and mouth using songs, activities, crafts, and puppets. We welcome families to share the lesson with the kids during the week to reinforce their learning experience

Nursery Assistants

2008-09-04T12:19:00.000-07:00

Ambur Pipkin who has been one of the Nursery Assistants for nursery at ZPC has decided to step down from her position. Families can still find her working as a valued member of the Noah's Ark staff and at the special events for ZPC.
Amanda and Lauren will continue their roles as Nursery Assistants on Sundays.

Sunday August 24th

2008-08-26T08:25:00.000-07:00

During our Bible time this week, the toddlers learned that God cares when we are sleeping. We took a moment and read one of my favorite books, "Goodnight Moon" and the children got to hold a twinkling star as we sang "Twinkle Twinkle".
Each child should have taken home a yellow star to remind them of the lesson during the days to come.

This coming Sunday we will wrap up the unit learning that God cares for us all the time. We will use our Bible songs and an exciting activities to help the kids understand that God is always with them and cares for them.

Have a Great Week!

Sunday's Lesson

2008-08-18T07:56:00.000-07:00

On August 17th we learned that God cares when we are playing. This is part of the series teaching the children that God cares for us always. The toddlers used their die-cut hands and decorated them with stickers that represented ways they play during the day: dolls, trucks, cars, dress-up etc.
At this age learning to share toys and playing nicely can be a big challenge for your child. Re-directing your child to more appropriate play behavior can be tedious but pays off in the long run. If you sometimes feel frustrated at how many times you have to redirect your child, there are some great resources in our ZPC libray. http://www.zpc.org/content/category/18/40/46/

So this week, take a moment and sit down on the floor with your child and just play, play, play and know that God cares when we play!
See you Sunday!

Bethany Bear Visits ZPC

2008-08-10T14:36:00.000-07:00

The toddlers in room 2 had a special guest today. Bethany Bear came to visit them and tell them how great it is when they eat healthy foods. She shared with the kids how God cares for them and loves when they eat the right foods to keep them healthy.
Look for more visits from Bethany....

Childcare available for events

2008-08-03T12:03:00.000-07:00

Parents wishing to attend the Jordan reception on August 17th from 4-6pm will be happy to know there will be childcare available during that time.

Also, if you are attending the Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, August 26th from 7-9pm, childcare will be available.

If you know you will be attending either event, we would really appreciate an RSVP. This will ensure that we have an adequate number of childcare providers to take care of the children. If you decide to attend at the last minute, you may still bring your child(ren) to the childcare for that event.

Childcare for each event will be in Room 7. You will sign your child up in that room and recieve your green parent card. Please have your child ready to start when you drop him/her off (clean diaper or just taken to the bathroom, full tummy etc). We will offer only a small snack during those times.

If you have any questions or need to RSVP, please email me at amomdiet@aol.com
Thanks!

God Cares for Us!

2008-08-03T11:58:00.000-07:00

Today our Bible lesson focused on waking up each morning and knowing that God cares for us. We talked about waking up and eating our breakfast, brushing our teeth and starting our day knowing that the Lord is with us always.
The month of August we will talk about different ways that God cares for us; when we wake up and start the day, when we are eating, playing and sleeping.
Parents are encouraged to find teachable moments when you can reinforce these concepts with your children. They learn so much faster when they hear the same message over and over.
Thanks everyone and have a great week!

The Rainbow- Let us praise Him and thank Him for His creativity and Care!

2008-07-28T06:58:00.000-07:00

Sunday the 27th we learned about the rainbow. We learned that after Noah built the ark and the animals came, it rained for a really long time and then God placed a beautiful rainbow in the sky for Noah.
In the 2s room the kids sat while we learned the story of Noah and then they were able to color the rainbows and take them home to share with their families.
This finishes up our lessons on Noah and next week we will start our theme that God cares for us day and night.
I would love it if you could bring pictures in of your children doing the following:
eating, playing, sleeping, waking up etc.
We will discuss these during the next few weeks and then I'll return your pictures to you.

Thanks everyone- have a great week!

Town Meeting Childcare Available

2008-07-21T08:06:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let you know, there will be childcare available for the town meeting on Tuesday at ZPC from 7-9pm. Bring your child to room 7 to check-in.

If you could make sure they have eaten dinner before arriving, that would be wonderful. The kids will be offered a snack midway through the evening.

Weather permitting, they may also be taken outside to play on the playground so have them dressed appropriately.

Our childcare providers are ladies that have worked with ZPC and have been trained in our policies and procedures. They will be wearing the photo badges so you can easily recognize them as our childcare providers.

If you have any questions, you can email me at amomdiet@aol.com or call at 371-4021.

Thanks!

Annette

It was a great day at the Beach!

2008-07-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

This Sunday in our toddler room we sang our praises to God then learned about Noah and his Ark. The toddlers colored their arks and some even added animal stickers. We had more time at the 11:00 so those kiddos got to paint (if they wanted to) the sea and then attach the ark to make an entire story scene. Amanda lead the story and praise time and did a great job.

Thanks to all the volunteers who made the Sunday go so smoothly and welcomed our new guests into the nursery.

Sunday July 6th Worship- Noah and the Ark

2008-07-06T15:23:00.000-07:00

We had a great time today for our Bible lesson!

Along with our songs of praise accompanied by musical instruments, the kids learned about Noah and his obedience to God. We used the visual Fisher Price Noah's Ark and the kids got to put the animals in (2 at a time) and then the kids rode around the room in our wooden Ark (2 at a time). Thanks goes to Mr. Coffman for doing the heavy lifting! and to Noah P. who declared himself "Noah" for our trip around the room.

Thanks everyone!!

Family Worship This Sunday the 6th of July

2008-07-01T14:54:00.000-07:00

Fireworks and More!

This Sunday is Family Worship Day at ZPC. Families are encouraged to worship God together but if you have a child that is under 3 years old, they may be checked into the nursery for all three services.

Have a safe 4th of July and we'll see you Sunday.

Volunteer Photo Badges

2008-06-27T14:28:00.001-07:00

Yeah!
After spending the better part of the evening at ZPC on Thursday, the photo badges are complete. If you are a nursery volunteer and have had your picture taken by me, then your photo badge is ready. They will be at the nursery welcome desk in a black wire drawer in alphabetical order. You can pick them up the day your work nursery and return them after your hour of service.

If you have not had your picture taken yet, and you are on the nursery schedule or will be on the new schedule, please take a minute this Sunday to have that done. My daughter wants her camera back.

Thanks everyone for being so patient.

CPR Training for nursery staff

2008-06-27T14:25:00.000-07:00

Just to let parents know:

Our nursery staff and childcare workers (for special events) are in the process of updating and becoming CPR certified in order to better care for your children at ZPC.

On Sunday June 29th

2008-06-27T14:22:00.000-07:00

Attention all Parents of Toddlers in Room 2:

We are discussing animals that God has made: Please bring a picture, photo or drawing of an animal or pet for your child to show the class. Write the child's name on the back of the picture as well as the pet's name (some of our kiddos are very shy in class); you will get the picture back at the end of class.

Thanks!

Toddler Bible Time

2008-06-27T14:12:00.001-07:00

During our summer months we will be focusing on God's gifts of animals (birds, fish, little and big animals). As July approaches (quickly) we will learn about Noah and the Ark. Your toddler may come home singing "Who Built the Ark..."

Our Bible time in Room 2 on Sunday mornings starts with learning what the Bible is (We sing to "Pat the Bible" and then talk about who loves us (Jesus loves us!). Afterwards we pass out musical instruments to each child which they shake, rattle, and rock'in roll to our Bible songs.

With the instruments put away, we talk about our Bible lesson for the day and do a short craft or coloring page. Then its SNACK TIME preceeded by prayer for the food that God has provided for us.

We really have a great time!