Dear THC Parents,

Our First Wednesday celebration is this week at 5:45. We will eat a meal together as a church family and then, when the THC is dismissed we will go to room 106 for our very own worship service with the youth band led by Sam, Dan and Emma Lehtinen- Aric Archinal on drums, Colby Barnhill on keyboards & the cowbell- Becca Burkhead, Taylor Vann, Audrey Ruiz and Alexa-Rae Gist on vocals.

Afterward we will review the 10 commandments, (which is what we have been learning about in the THC for the past few weeks.)

Then we will eat vanilla ice cream!
THC kids will have the opportunity to recite the 10 commandments on stage for everyone or for their teachers, privately and they will be rewarded with 1 topping for every commandment they can recite.
Toppings will include...
a squirt of canned whipped cream
a sprinkle of sprinkles
a cherry
banana slices
strawberry slices
pineapple chunks
a squirt of chocolate syrup
a teaspoon of chocolate chips
4 marshmallows
4 gummy bears (a special request!)

Here is a simplified list of the 10 Commandments, so that you can work with your little one before Wednesday. Remember, the first four deal with how we relate to God and the last six deal with how we relate to each other.

1. Love God more than you love anything else.
2. Don't make make idols.
3. Always say God's name with love and respect.
4.Honor God by resting and worshipping on the sabbath.
5. Love and respect your mom and dad.
6. Don't kill.
7. Always be faithful to your husband or wife.
8. Don't steal.
9. Don't lie.
10. Be thankful for what you have and don't wish for other people's things.

On Sunday, we are continuing our "celebrate" series and Doug Halcomb is sharing a message on "kids matter to God." It's going to be fantastic, so please make plans to be here!

We are doing things just a litttle differently this week, because we want the THC to enjoy the worship time which is led by the youth band. We also want the THC to have the opportunity to see and support their friends who are being baptized.

With this in mind, please have your children here by 9:15 am in the first service and 10:45 in the second service. THC kids will sit with their teachers and classmates in the auditorium for the worship time and baptism. Then we will return to our classrooms before Doug's message.

Also Sunday, parents, don't forget to bring your new and gently used children's clothes and coats for the Lubbock Impact clothing drive. We will conclude our drive THIS Sunday! Please help us bless our friends at Lubbock Impact who are doing such good work with impoverished families. This is a fantastic way for you and your children to get involved with serving the poor in our community.

Have a blessed week,

Jeannette Gist