To My Little Friends ...

Dear my little Karen friends,

Haven't seen you for a while ... how you all are doing? Many weeks has passed by without you ... and I just can't stop wondering where you are ...

Today I was kept looking over the class door during children worship service .... May be ... you might show up .. holding short breath .. and saying "Hi, teacher" ... I still remember your shy smile ... I could still hear your shouting "Cross bearers!"

Many of your class friends were asking around their teachers when they could see you again. None of us could really answer that questions, but we asked them to pray for you all. I wish you could hear their prayer ... because they seemed really miss you ...

Wherever you are ... don't miss your Sunday school class! And if God's willing ... I will see you again ... I just want you to know ... how much I am missing you ... And please forgive my ignorance, unthougtfulness, and careless if there is any ... I will remember you and your family with prayerful heart ... And thank you all for being a part of my life such a way ....

Sincerely,
Your Teachers

SS Children

VBS Prayer Partner

Dear iParents,

VBS 2008 is around the corner! Each year God has been blessed the ministry of our church to extend beyond our walls to reach the children and their family who live in our communities. We have been drove with one purpose. That is to share with them the love of God and prepare the way for them come to know Jesus Christ and grow with Him in a personal way as Lord and Savior. And your support has been a great strength to all of VBS staffs and family! Truly, we could never come this far without you...

This year theme is God's Big Backyard-It's Your Serve! God's Big Backyard is the place to be for joining hands -serving hands- and for showing how simple and how fun it is to serve like Jesus served! Kids of all age will be challenged to make a difference in their life to serve others and Jesus.

During the month of August we are planing to working closely with Sunday School department and iParents to meet the need of life-time challenging for kids and their family. So we are here humbly asking you to join us in prayer.

• Please pray God to lead all VBS staffs in every aspects of the planning and preparations for God's Big Backyard. Please also pray that we all faithfully serve God what He wants accomplished through this program.

• Please pray God for all VBS kids. They will challenge to serve their families, friends, neighbors, communities, and Jesus. Pray that kids will discover how much fun they can having in serving in God's big Backyard and making a big difference in their life to serve others and Jesus!

• Please also pray God for providing the need. We need lots of hands in teaching, cooking, carrying, driving, and even sleepover! There will be around 100 kids and staffs will be need in your help! Pray that we all to be encouraged and to be motivated to serve others to serve Him as serving His little ones!
  

Thanks for being a VBS Pray Partner! As we are joining our hands together we are hoping for His miracle once again through our prayers! May the Lord of our God continue to use us for His glory. Amen!

In Him we serve,
VBS Director & Staffs

Driving Home Point

Week of June 29, 2008

This week the children learn God's holiness can transform our lives through a relationship with Jesus. They were encouraged to share how God has shown His holiness in thier life. Take some time to reflect on their sharing.

Help children to see God's holiness in so many things ... as simple as the beauty of nature or as intense as a powerful prayer experience. Encourage them to experience it, respond with an open and worshipful heart in daily life so that they could learn to worship God sincerely with thier thoughts, attitudes, and actions.

Ask children what would they do;

• Imagine you're a knight. The king has summoned you for a dangerous mission - it could cost your life! Would you go to the king and accept the mission? Why or why not?
• What has God asked you to do that you were afraid to do? what did you do?
• How can you find the courage to do what God asks of you?

BIBLE POINT: Respond to God's holiness with worship

BIBLE STORY: God Calls Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1-8)

KEY VERSE: "Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker." (Psalm 95:6)

PRESCHOOL Play and Pray

Ask your preschooler to help you choose something special to be used only on Sunday. The item could be a candle or dish to use at the dinner table, or it could be a favorite book to look at only on Sunday. Talk with your preschooler about why one day is set apart for special worship of God.

ELEMENTARY Truth

Imagine with your child how you might dress if you were going to meet someone very important. Discuss how God is the most important person we will ever meet. Then help each other pick out something to wear to church that will show that you both honor God. Be sure to allow your child to help you choose something to wear too!

TIME WITH TEENAGERS

Do your teenager and his or her friends use the term "holy" loosely - "holy cow," for example?

Ask your teenager to look up holy in the dictionary, then talk about Isaiah's vision of what holy means. Discuss why only God is holy.

Youth & Parent Conference

Date: June 29th on Sunday
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: OBMBC Chaple

"Mom, if I do bad things, will I go to hell? Dad, will I lost my salvation, if I don't keep good work?"

Dear iParents,

What would you say to your children, when they feel they are not good enough to keep their faith? Have you ever wonder your children is fearing losing salvation?

Come and join us "Youth & Parent Conference" at Chapel at 4:00 PM right after Sunday Worship Service. There will be open feedback and Bible discussion for parents and Youth. Youth teachers and Rev. Lone Wah Lazum will be lead the program throughout. All Sunday School teachers are also encouraging to attend this meeting to reach every students and thier parents in the class.

Hope and play to see you all ...

Driving Home Point

Week of June 22, 2008

This week children learn how we can have compassion for those who don't know God from the story of Jonah. Oftentimes children might feel difficult to have the same compassion for people that God does. However, by helping children see the love and compassion that Jesus shows us, we allow them open a perspective beyond themselves. Children were also encourage to pray to God that He would help them to see the world with not "My Eyes," but "God's Eyes.

Ask children about;

• What would you do if someone who was always mean to you and your friends suddenly asked you for forgiveness? Why?
• Why was Jonah angry that God forgave the people of Nineveh?
• How does God love people who do bad things?

Bible Point: Have Compassion for people who don't know God

Bible Story: Jonah Complains About God's compassion (Jonah 3:10-4:11)

Key Verse: "The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some under stand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9)

PRESCHOOL Play and Pray

Sing a favorite praise song - "Jesus Love Me," for example - with your preschooler. Then ask your preschooler to think of people who don't know a bout God. Ask how singing the song to people and talking about God might help others know about God. Discuss why God wants everyone to know about Him.

ELEMENTARY Truths

If your church participates in a missionary program to a specific country or part of the world, talk with your elementary-age child about the people who benefit from the program. Look on the Internet or in a reference book to learn about the country and its customs, and talk about why God wants everyone to know Him. Encourage your child to think how he or she might help with your church's missionary program. Or help your child do some research about any country with a non-Christian majority, and find our about Christian outreach to that country.

Time with TEENAGERS

Ask your teenager to think of one person who doesn't know God and one way to help that person understand God's compassion. The person might be someone at school or in the neighborhood, a homeless person, or someone far away. Help your teenager think of something specific and "doable" to do, then encourage your teenager to do it. For example, your teenager might invite a non-Christian school friend to a church activity, volunteer in a soup kitchen and make time to talk to a homeless person there, or send his or her won money to a Christian group that gives away Bible around the world.

Father's Day Program

Dear iParents,

Coming Sunday Children & Youth Sunday School department are preparing Special Presentation for Father's Day service. Many weeks teachers and children have been pouring their heart to practice songs, dances and drama. Please contact Mrs. Cynthia for the detail information how you and your children could participate. Youth Class will be meet at 11:00 am in Fellowship Hall for the final preparation! Daniella, Ashlee, Amanda (Lau) will lead the program.

Teachers are also preparing Special Art's project for the children during the class. It will be a big surprised gift for the father or grandfathers!

You also don't want to miss Family Games "Father & I" at gym right after Father's day special Lunch. There will be various fun and exciting games that you and your children can be participated as family.

Hope to see you all soon!!!