Did you know CrossWalk Kids gives their “regular” staff time off in July and August each summer? It’s a chance for them to recharge and a chance for others to serve short time with our kids. We like to call this time in the summer, Fuel!

Serve the World opportunity for ALL men, young and old(er) -
We have an opening for you to step up in July and August and help with Fuel. We need you to come, hang out and have fun with a small group of Elementary age boys during either first or second service. It's an easy way to serve and you will receive training that will help you succeed. And dads, if your son attends one of these classes, keep in mind that this is a GREAT way to connect with your son!

If you're interested or have questions, please contact Mandy - info@crosswalkchurch.net

Poarch family

Dear CrossWalk Kids families,

Our CrossWalk Children's Ministry is glad to inform you of a new opportunity for our families and especially our children to SERVE THE WORLD!

This spring we have a new project to serve God - by serving others - specifically those who are ministering to people outside of Waynesboro and even the US. Although most of us are not able to pack up and move to the jungle to teach and share God's message, we can still be a part of God's bigger plan for reaching all people with the Good News. We want our children to hear stories and be encouraged through the faith of believers who are able to go to remote and exciting places. So..... we have “adopted” the Poarch family as our Children's Ministry Missionaries! For the next several months we are inviting all kids at CWC to get to know the Poarches, their three children, and their work with the Da'an tribe of West Borneo Indonesia.

James and Nicky Poarch live in a very remote part of jungle area of Indonesia – it is a three hour boat ride to their village! Their main purpose is to translate the Bible into the native Da'an language so that the believing Da'an people can evangelize other neighboring villages. The Poarch family is a great representation of CWC. They are a young family with three children – Emily who is 10, Luke is 8, and Samantha is 6.

Our goal is to help the Poarches by providing them the necessary funds ($600) to purchase one battery for their battery operated solar panels – this is their only way to have power. Each child will be bringing home a “bank” to collect money and on the last Sunday of each month from January thru June we will remind kids to bring in their banks so we can fill up our donation buckets at church. Every week the kids will hear some new and interesting facts about life as a missionary, the Poarch family or children, the people of Indonesia, and even video clips of the kids working and playing at home and in the jungles of West Borneo!

Here are some things for you to keep in mind as we encourage our children to pray for and support missions:
- keep your banks out in the open – perhaps in the kitchen or a central area of the home
- give them small “jobs” to earn some extra money to donate
- empty your pockets after work and/or errands in the banks!
- pray for the Poarch family and their work in translating the Bible - more prayer ideas/fliers will come home in the future
- look up West Borneo on a map and research more about this part of God's world together

Thank you for serving with us,
CWC Children's Ministry Team

Operation Christmas Child for Crosswalk Kids!

If you have a child in Crosswalk Kids, we are having a family packing party this Saturday, November 5 @ 6:00pm @ the church. You and your family can come pack boxes, celebrate the efforts of your children, pray for the boxes that are to be shipped & enjoy an evening of fun. No need to bring anything but yourselves, all shoe boxes and items to pack will be there for you!

This is a project to help us to learn about serving others, appreciating the "things" that we take for granted and having a lot of fun. We also get to find out if our Pastor Dave along with Ms. Heidi & Ms Mandy will be slimed with gooey stuff!

Refreshments will be served.

See you this Saturday @ 6pm!!!

CrossWalk Kids - Shoe box packing party, this Saturday @ 6pm

Money raised by CWC Kids for shoeboxes

Operation Christmas Child

On Sunday, September 27th, your child learned about our new missions project with Operation Christmas Child. Here are just some tips and reminders for you as parents to help your child with this…

1. Reminder- We want to pack 20 boxes that cost $25 a piece to send. Yes, that means we want to try and raise $500 over the next six weeks. Anything is possible with God’s help!
2. Reminder-Each box will have fun and necessity items for needy children around the world. Some children may never have been given a gift before. Also, any child that receives a gift will also get to hear about the greatest gift ever given…Jesus Christ!!!
3. Reminder- Each CrossWalk Kid that participates will have the opportunity to come and see the boxes that are being packed. But the classroom that raises the most money will get to participate in the pizza party and then pack the boxes.
4. Tip-Encourage your child to pray for the children that will receive the gifts.
5. Tip-Brainstorm ways that they can make money to give….maybe doing chores like raking leaves, cleaning grandma’s house…you can get creative.

If your kids missed last week, make sure to pick up the envelopes in their classrooms! We can’t wait to see what God’s going to do through our CrossWalk kids for other kids around the World!