Grace Family Night
2004-2005
Do Unto Others
Families with children in 6th grade or younger are invited to join GFN. We meet the third Wednesday of every month for dinner, family fellowship, and fun. Below is our calendar for the 04-05 year. This year our over arching theme will be service. Our study guide will be a book called Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues That Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing, by Michele Borba (available at the September session for $10). Our bible reference for the evening’s discussion and activity will preview the gospel passage to be featured the following Sunday. We’re excited about this year’s program and look forward to seeing you there. Please contact us with any questions: Candice Buchbinder, 445-3764, Sue Foran, 488-0296, and Gardi Wilks, 366-7676, Wendy Will, 366-6900.
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Month |
Topic |
Bible Verse |
Service Project/Activity |
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September 15 |
Empathy |
Luke 16: 1-13 Investing in People |
Making lunches for homeless. |
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October 20 |
Conscience Speaker: Nina Hochevar, Clinical Social Worker. Children will be with teachers. |
Luke 18: 9-14 The Tax Collector |
The Four Rs |
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November 17 |
Self-Control Children will be with teachers |
Luke 23:33-43 Christ The King |
Acting Out 1 + 3 + 10 Skits |
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December 15 |
Advent: GFN potluck--Families prepare potluck meal for congregation |
Gospel passage To be announced |
Bring in new hats, mittens, scarves for homeless shelter GFN families sing in Advent Service choir |
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January 19 |
Respect |
Matthew 4:12-23 Fish For People |
Video Night |
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February 16 |
Kindness |
John 4:5-16, 27-30, 39-42. Woman at the well. |
Art project: gift for shut-ins |
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March 16 |
Lent: GFN families prepare meal for congregation |
Gospel passage to be determined |
Bring food item for donation to food pantry. GFN to coordinate worship service. |
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April 20 |
Tolerance Speaker: Jack Shea, author Children will be with Teachers |
John 14: 1-12 My Father’s House |
Story telling |
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May 18 |
Fairness |
John 20: 12-23 Peace Be With You |
Game Night! |